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Vandal99Vandal99 Posts: 44
edited May 2011 in Other Music
Just saw him the other night. Still as intense as the first time I saw him 18 years ago. He talked for almost 3 hours...no break...no water...not sure if he even took a breathe. Always entertaining.
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I have tickets to see him in Edinburgh in August ... Frequent Flyer tour ... I first saw him 18 years ago too ... lost count of how many times I have seen him since and he always blows me away ... an amazing man.
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  • Still In HidingStill In Hiding Posts: 370
    He was great on Sons of Anarchy...twisted character, great acting
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Vandal99 wrote:
    Just saw him the other night. Still as intense as the first time I saw him 18 years ago. He talked for almost 3 hours...no break...no water...not sure if he even took a breathe. Always entertaining.

    i wouldnt be surprised if henry talked in his sleep. love him.
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  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    I saw him a couple months ago here in B'ham AL. It was incredible. 2:45+ with no water and he didn't even take a breath it seemed.

    He seems a little more mellow but still intense, hard to describe but definitely one of my fave nights of the last couple years.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,069
    Still In Hiding wrote:
    He was great on Sons of Anarchy...twisted character, great acting
    I love Sons of Anarchy, but I didn't think that he did that great of a job on there. He does though do a killer job of spoken word
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Henry Rollins is the baddest of badasses. Love his shows and see him once per tour.
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  • sanamindsanamind Posts: 46
    I have recently come to the conclusion that Henry Rollins is one of the smartest person alive today.
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  • randallanddarcyrandallanddarcy Posts: 813
    The first time I saw him was 1991 or 1992 with Rollins Band. Since then, I have lost count of the number of band and spoken word shows I've seen. Fucking legend.
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    I just saw Henry Rollins go off on some hipsters that were giving him shit while he was making a video for a documentary. Truly awesome. Henry Rollins is badass.

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  • keepnfaith44keepnfaith44 Posts: 677
    I seen back in the early 90's, not that impressed w/ his music I was working on security staff at time and we had nearly 100 fights and atleat that many arrest, but i got to say he is funny as hell and was great on SOA! I havee to check him out doing his new thing.
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    caught his spoken word show last year. freaking epic. his stories are incredible.

    got myself a signed gig poster from the show for $10 to boot!!
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    edited November 2010
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-eJQ1mTVzA

    Henry Rollins with William Shatner...

    Yeah you read it right :D
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Been a fan of Henry for a while now. His spoken word shows are never short of awesome and entertaining. I've seen him twice, and each time I don't think the guy misses a beat. I think the guy could talk, with something worth saying, for two hours minimum at all time, that's a hell of a skill.

    I do wish he'd revive Rollins Band for just a small tour. :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    sanamind wrote:
    I have recently come to the conclusion that Henry Rollins is one of the smartest person alive today.

    :thumbup:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
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    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Been a fan of Henry for a while now. His spoken word shows are never short of awesome and entertaining. I've seen him twice, and each time I don't think the guy misses a beat. I think the guy could talk, with something worth saying, for two hours minimum at all time, that's a hell of a skill.

    I do wish he'd revive Rollins Band for just a small tour. :)

    He did that a couple of years ago here on the East Coast, might have been 2008, I think. Original Rollins Band, none of the co-opted Mother Superior shit.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Brain of mJ wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Been a fan of Henry for a while now. His spoken word shows are never short of awesome and entertaining. I've seen him twice, and each time I don't think the guy misses a beat. I think the guy could talk, with something worth saying, for two hours minimum at all time, that's a hell of a skill.

    I do wish he'd revive Rollins Band for just a small tour. :)

    He did that a couple of years ago here on the East Coast, might have been 2008, I think. Original Rollins Band, none of the co-opted Mother Superior shit.

    I'd shit my pants to see Rollins Band. Seriously, I would. If anyoen can make this happen, I'm ready to soil myself for a ticket. :geek:
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Brain of mJ wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Been a fan of Henry for a while now. His spoken word shows are never short of awesome and entertaining. I've seen him twice, and each time I don't think the guy misses a beat. I think the guy could talk, with something worth saying, for two hours minimum at all time, that's a hell of a skill.

    I do wish he'd revive Rollins Band for just a small tour. :)

    He did that a couple of years ago here on the East Coast, might have been 2008, I think. Original Rollins Band, none of the co-opted Mother Superior shit.

    I'd shit my pants to see Rollins Band. Seriously, I would. If anyoen can make this happen, I'm ready to soil myself for a ticket. :geek:

    'Nice' is such a great album. Would love to see his spoken word one day too. The guy is a legend.
  • DaveyGDaveyG Posts: 225
    The dude's a liar.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    dcfaithful wrote:
    ....... I'm ready to soil myself for a ticket. :geek:

    i find that very disturbing... but somehow totally understandable. :lol:
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Henry interviewing Marilyn.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g5Mo11KmSg Part 1

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzVMJVdJ ... re=related part 2

    He's just everything that's right with the world.
  • sandgropersandgroper Posts: 172
    Saw him in Perth last year, he's a very funny and intelligent man. I haven't read any of his books yet, can someone recommend a good one?
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Henry Rollins is the man.
    Love his comments in the many documentaries I have on DVD :mrgreen:
    Funny and clever dude.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    catefrances wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    ....... I'm ready to soil myself for a ticket. :geek:

    i find that very disturbing... but somehow totally understandable. :lol:


    It's even more understandable when you listen to The End Of Silence. 8-)
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    sandgroper wrote:
    Saw him in Perth last year, he's a very funny and intelligent man. I haven't read any of his books yet, can someone recommend a good one?

    Get in the Van is enjoyable - its a tour chronology from years ago when he was in Black Flag. You can really see how he's matured since then, and it gives you a sense of what tour life was like for them - not easy. I don't think its on Amaz*n right now, but you can get it off his website.
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