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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 07/22/2005 : 15:53:36
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http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-07-21-idol-qanda_x.htm
At this weekend's Lollapalooza fest in Chicago, he'll share a bill with dozens of acts, including Weezer and The Pixies.
"I don't know the Pixies, of course. Blimey, bloody hell. We played with the Pixies years ago in Switzerland — that must've been in the early '90s — yeah, it was '91 or something. So it's like, you know, "Christ! How many years later (and) we're still going?" It's great. It's about 15 years later, and we're all playing together again. So it's kinda wild, you know?"
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someguycalledjames
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United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2005 : 19:18:49
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2005 : 19:26:06
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I saw him once crossing the street to Electric Ladyland in the Village and he didn't have his shirt on, only leather pants and combat boots and a snarl and I thought he was a total moron. But whatever..
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 06:29:18
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I mean who walks around like that, except rock star morans and rednecks?! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 09:45:10
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Exactly. He was both, both a rock star moron and a redneck, albeit from the UK.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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someguycalledjames
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:16:26
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:19:13
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Originally posted by Carl
I mean who walks around like that, except rock star morans and rednecks?!
I think that's why I always have liked Billy Idol, attitude, redneck, and all! I'm a lot like that, redneck and attitude...
I saw him walking down lexington ave, near 57th, he was dressed as Kathryn described, but he had his leather jacket on without a shirt, strutting down the fuckin street...I dug it...
I love to dress like a bad-ass, I had my H Bar C Western shirts on the last two times I saw Joshua Black Wilkins and I looked cool as shit, [if only in my own eyes! actually, I had a few compliments on the shirts]
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:22:05
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Originally posted by OldManInaCoffeeCan
I saw him walking down lexington ave, near 57th, he was dressed as Kathryn described, but he had his leather jacket on without a shirt, strutting down the fuckin street...I dug it...
I wonder if it was on the same day...summer of 83, maybe?
Nah, I can't see him being sober enough to walk from 8th all the way up to midtown...
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:29:53
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Nah, not '83, I'm thinking '85 or '86 [I can check my collection of ticket stubs and confirm], He was headlining at the Felt Forum and The Cult was opening act. Billy got sick, hurt, whatever, and cacelled and The Cult moved it to the Ritz and played their own show that same night. [interesting side note: Jennifer Beals hit on me that night at the Ritz, but I was faithful to the first Mrs.CoffeeCan, and passed up on it. Everytime I think about Flashdance I think of what could have been!]
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gary13th
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
632 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:30:55
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he was funny in The Wedding Singer
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:42:13
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Originally posted by OldManInaCoffeeCan
Nah, not '83, I'm thinking '85 or '86 [I can check my collection of ticket stubs and confirm], He was headlining at the Felt Forum and The Cult was opening act. Billy got sick, hurt, whatever, and cacelled and The Cult moved it to the Ritz and played their own show that same night. [interesting side note: Jennifer Beals hit on me that night at the Ritz, but I was faithful to the first Mrs.CoffeeCan, and passed up on it. Everytime I think about Flashdance I think of what could have been!]
Oh what a feeling. So, OldMan, this is scary, man. I was at that Cult show at the Felt Forum.
Swear to god. I was the one in cammo pants and combat boots and a Give Em Enough Rope T-shirt. Yep.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 13:06:41
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I knew we shared a lot of connections, but not this many...
The Cult show I'm referring to was at the Ritz after the Felt Forum show had to be cancelled when the headliner, Billy Idol, had to cancel. If you saw them at the Felt Forum it must have been a different show.
But, if we were at the same show, I wouldn't be suprised if that wasn't the only time our paths have crossed.
How did you wear your hair then?
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TheElephantMan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/23/2005 : 13:29:22
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I'm really not a big fan, but Eyes Without A Face and Sweet Sixteen are quality. He has a lot to live up to being Bromley Technical College's second most famous rock star.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 16:42:13
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there should really be a comma after "i don't know"
makes it a bit easier to understand.
 Oh let it linger |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 07/23/2005 : 19:37:51
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You all are so fuckin wrong I feel sorry for you. Billy Idol puts on one of the most fun and entertaining live shows out there. He rules.
And he was the biggest act on disclive before the pixies got on, it wasn't even popular, so I guess you can consider him the pioneer.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 20:03:16
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Originally posted by Little Black Francis
And he was the biggest act on disclive before the pixies got on, it wasn't even popular, so I guess you can consider him the pioneer.
I didn't know that. I still think he's a joker, but that's a cool thing to have learned. Thanks, LBF!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 09:21:28
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
there should really be a comma after "i don't know"
makes it a bit easier to understand.
Oh let it linger
I couldn't agree with you more, Steve. |
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Mickey
- FB Fan -
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 12:13:15
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Having seen Billy Idol three times, all of them being well after his prime, I can tell you that he is pretty much completley awesome. I can't imagine what he must have been like in the early-mid 80s. It would have ben mind blowing.
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1594 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 12:23:25
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http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/generationx.htm
"Little William Broad was a big tosser even then, before he started calling himself Billy Idol. We used to call him the punk Cliff Richard, because that's what we thought he looked like... When Generation X were playing, (in fact they were the first band to play the Roxy), we'd all be throwing shit at them, because even then, Billy Idol was a wanker." Gareth Holder from The Shapes |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 13:29:35
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fuck all the doubters, the guys pretty fuckin good. everybody at the show this week-end is in for a good one, c'mon pixies and billy idol! he's just an easy target because he calls himself punk. if he never called himself punk and somebody else did everything would be ok, it's the fuckin' brit press.....rant, rave, fuck you all.
it was '87 when the cult opened for billy. in late '86 the cult were on tour solo with guns'n'roses as the openers. then solo again when electric was released after the billy idol show. 3 times in 8 months, awesome.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 15:20:36
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quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
I saw him once crossing the street to Electric Ladyland in the Village and he didn't have his shirt on, only leather pants and combat boots and a snarl and I thought he was a total moron. But whatever..
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
Explain to me how this is not cool.
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 15:45:49
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i lost all respect for billy idol after the wedding singer.iv no respect for any1 associated with adam sandler
"To be known as an underdog - that can only be a good thing. It's better than sucking."
- Frank Black
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2005 : 20:19:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
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Originally posted by kathryn
I saw him once crossing the street to Electric Ladyland in the Village and he didn't have his shirt on, only leather pants and combat boots and a snarl and I thought he was a total moron. But whatever..
Explain to me how this is not cool.
Not to offend his fans, but to answer your question...
I'd seen the Ramones the previous night, I was bopping down the street hearing in my head "Everytime I Eat Vegetables It Makes Me Think Of You," feeling good, feeling real when I saw him and everything about him seemed about 'tude. In contrast to the Ramones he felt very studied, like a poseur.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2005 : 10:01:22
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Originally posted by OldManInaCoffeeCan
[interesting side note: Jennifer Beals hit on me that night at the Ritz, but I was faithful to the first Mrs.CoffeeCan, and passed up on it. Everytime I think about Flashdance I think of what could have been!]
I do like some of his songs, especially Eyes Without A Face. White Wedding is pretty cool!! I'm sure hes' a little bit tongue-in-cheek about the whole rock and roll attitude, although maybe not enough!! |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2005 : 18:57:30
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Billy Idol will always be cool in my book. He was in GEn x and then solo. He was one of the first acts I really dug. ... he's pre pixies icon.  |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2005 : 07:16:05
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Originally posted by kathryn
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
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Originally posted by kathryn
I saw him once crossing the street to Electric Ladyland in the Village and he didn't have his shirt on, only leather pants and combat boots and a snarl and I thought he was a total moron. But whatever..
Explain to me how this is not cool.
Not to offend his fans, but to answer your question...
I'd seen the Ramones the previous night, I was bopping down the street hearing in my head "Everytime I Eat Vegetables It Makes Me Think Of You," feeling good, feeling real when I saw him and everything about him seemed about 'tude. In contrast to the Ramones he felt very studied, like a poseur.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
In Contrast to the Ramones, most all of us are poseurs!
Concerning Billy "The Kid" Idol, I like what Carl said: "I'm sure hes' a little bit tongue-in-cheek about the whole rock and roll attitude, although maybe not enough!!"
I'm sure Billy has a huge ego and probably takes himself a little too serious some/most/all of the time. But, damn, that would described most of us, if we're honest with ourselves. Granted, we might not perform on a stage as big as "The Kid" does, but each of us plays the lead role in our own life-long movie and most of the time we believe our own hype...or at least that's what I do.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2005 : 14:41:17
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I may start a new topic tomorrow:
"My Ass Mentions The Pixies"
Sorry Carl, just kidding mate ; )
Don't believe the type!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 19:13:01
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Originally posted by IceCream
I couldn't agree with you more, Steve.
i think the usage of a comma in this sentence is unnecessary |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2005 : 21:29:01
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hey now, commas are fun to use, why just the other post i had my commas ready and able, did'nt really matter to me if they belonged or not it just felt right.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2005 : 12:46:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I may start a new topic tomorrow:
"My Ass Mentions The Pixies"
Sorry Carl, just kidding mate ; )
Don't believe the type!
No, that's a good idea!! |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2005 : 22:04:04
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Originally posted by floop
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Originally posted by IceCream
I couldn't agree with you more, Steve.
i think the usage of a comma in this sentence is unnecessary
Perhaps. Does it bother you? I could edit it. |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2005 : 13:44:11
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Originally posted by The Marsist
i lost all respect for billy idol after the wedding singer.iv no respect for any1 associated with adam sandler
"To be known as an underdog - that can only be a good thing. It's better than sucking."
- Frank Black
haha! that was one of his finest moments!
The Monkey Helper has arrived http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band)
or to go straight to the music downloads http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/monkeyhelpermusic.htm |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2005 : 13:51:49
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Originally posted by The Marsist
i lost all respect for billy idol after the wedding singer.iv no respect for any1 associated with adam sandler
What about Bob Barker? He worked with Adam Sandler and I can't believe that you have anything less than respect for Bob Barker. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 09:41:53
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I am envious OldMan, Jennifer Beals gets me motor revvin every time I lay eyes on her. I thought she "batted for the other team" however?
And regarding Billy Idol, I think his "rock star cartoon charachter persona" is just his schtick-he works it for what it's worth and he makes no bones about it. Other than "Eyes w/o a Face" however I don't think much of his music. He's a cool guy though, He was on Jonsey's Juke Box (Steve Jones' radio show out here in Los Angeleez) the other day and he's a funny dude. He was talking about Steve Jones having a seizure on the console while they were recording an album and as they EMT's were wheeling him out, strapped down on a gurney, he looks at Billy Idol and says, "See ya at the club mate!" They were supposed to play a gig later the same night apparently. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2005 : 11:59:19
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Originally posted by HeywoodJablome
I am envious OldMan, Jennifer Beals gets me motor revvin every time I lay eyes on her. I thought she "batted for the other team" however?
I don't know, this was about 18 years ago. Maybe her door swings both ways?
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