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Bass player gets whats coming on stage.

#65
Matt O said:
I always thought that it was genius of McClaren to send that band through the deep south. Really interesting interpretation of "target audience", don't you think?

It's cool you got to see that. Cooler you didn't get the bass hat. I'll bet that guy is probably still eating through straws.
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Actually (and this may be worth fact-checking), I recall reading somewhere that it was the geniuses of Jimmy Carter's State Department that were supposedly so afraid of what a big, successful Sex Pistols tour might do to the fabric of decent society that they steered the development of the Pistol's limited tour with bizarre locations they thought would snuff any chance of anyone caring enough to show up to their gigs. I know McLaren was trying to stay away from larger cities as well, but not sure why, but I wouldn't doubt political involvement attempts at suppressing them a bit.

Well, I can tell you that Randy's, a notoriously large and rowdy Texas dance hall, typically doing C&W, was not a place of apathetic indifference that night. The large venue was packed beyond capacity and the bottles, cans, shoes, bras, and numerous other projectiles commenced bombardment the moment the blinding solid-white light show fired up and Rotten uttered his first blistering words: "F you effing Texas fa--ots!"

Up to that point we'd read all about how wild and ultra-violent the SP shows were overeas, but I for one didn't believe half of it. Well, they came and brought every single thing we'd read or heard with them, and then some. I think I paid like $10 or so to see them. I recall feeling like I got my money's worth, for sure. Edited Update: one of the articles I posted say ticket price was $3.50. Wow, now I KNOW I got my money's worth.

And what younger folk can't fully comprehend is that this hurricane blew into a COMPLETELY different United States than that of today, and if one wasn't there to witness these guys during that period, no amount of colorful story-telling can provide the complete picture. Given the times we lived in, all else since is just some point on the backside of the original punk tsunami that changed so much, so quickly.
 
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foolforthecity said:
Actually (and this may be worth fact-checking), I recall reading somewhere that it was the geniuses of Jimmy Carter's State Department that were supposedly so afraid of what a big, successful Sex Pistols tour might do to the fabric of decent society that they steered the development of the Pistol's limited tour with bizarre locations they thought would snuff any chance of anyone caring enough to show up to their gigs.

Well, I can tell you that Randy's, a notoriously large and rowdy Texas dance hall, typically doing C&W, was not a place of apathetic indifference that night. The large venue was packed beyond capacity and the bottles, cans, shoes, bras, and numerous other projectiles commenced bombardment the moment the blinding solid-white light show fired up and Rotten uttered his first blistering words: "F you effing Texas fa--ots!"

Up to that point we'd read all about how wild and ultra-violent the SP shows were overeas, but I for one didn't believe half of it. Well, they came and brought every single thing we'd read or heard with them, and then some. I think I paid like $10 or so to see them. I recall feeling like I got my money's worth, for sure.

And what younger folk can't fully comprehend is that this hurricane blew into a COMPLETELY different United States than that of today, and if one wasn't there to witness these guys during that period, no amount of colorful story-telling can provide the complete picture. Given the times we lived in, all else since is just some point on the backside of the original punk tsunami that changed so much, so quickly.
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That's interesting about the Carter connection. I was always under the impression that McClaren was intentionally trying to cause riots.
 
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#67
Matt O said:
That's interesting about the Carter connection. I was always under the impression that McClaren was intentionally trying to cause riots.
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And I just edited my statement regarding this a bit because again at this time it seems more of a conspiracy theory rather than fact, but I think I'll try to dig some more on this.

Check out this article. Doesn't talk about a conspiracy, but good nonetheless. Check out the marquee for The Longhorn in the first pic, haha:

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And read through this article from modern-day Randy's - pretty cool:
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From my angry youth, a band I used to be into. Word of caution, if the singer starts to take off his chain, be ready for him to jump on your back and pound in your head. Violence is never the answer and it amazes me that some of these people are not in prison for their actions at hardcore/metal shows. Sorry for taking a step back into my early 2000's roots circa 2001.

 
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Ulf Buck said:
They got style though you gotta admit.

Songs suck but they play them well. Plus a stage name of Joe Queer has it's own fearless awesomeness.

I find myself having an odd, unwelcome respect for The Queers.

Kicked out of the Webelos.
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I'm listening to that right now :roflmao: Idk, I kinda like them. Their style reminds me of the old school Tony Hawk games I used to play with my brothers :smug: good times, good memories.
 
#74
EriktheRed said:
Personally, as a guy who's had only one gig in 30+ years and would still like at least one more, it really kinda chafes me when someone who does have one doesn't seem to appreciate it like that guy apparently didn't.
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He appeared to loaded or stupid to even know what he was up to. Guys like that - I wouldn't even let them help me schlep my gear.
 
#79
A few thoughts...
1) wow
2) I'd like a refund for the 10 minutes I just wasted
3) finally, a band worse than Nickleback
4) they have a guy who picks up after the bass player?
5) I guess it is possible to play for a long time and not get any better
6) proof that two chords are enough to make a career out of
7) judging by the non reaction of the rest of the band, this has happened before
8) most people would have the decency to pass out when this drunk
9) kept thinking "you give bass a bad name" to the tune of that Bon Jovi song
10) these are my thoughts, if you don't like them, have your own
 
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I understand angry art. Sorta. Don't like it, but I somewhat understand.

It seems to invariably simply turn into mere narcissistic rudeness as soon as a distorted electric guitar gets plugged in however.

That's not being an artist, that's simply being an angry Jerk.


Those overage delinquents need to get out of their system driving bulldozers for a living instead of assaulting people with sonic stupidity.

IMO
 
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