Weird stuff - the Perry Farrell connection!

Byrnzie

Heineken Helen wrote:

Ok, having been stalked by him at lolla last year... seemed everywhere I went he'd start setting up stage in front of me. I saw him 4 times and got to shake his hand twice even though I'd NO fucking clue who he was.

Well it gets weirder... I saw The Doors in Whisky a go go's in 2000... I've only NOW discovered that it was actually Perry Farrell who was singing that night :eek: so I've seen this guy 5 times and couldn't even name one of his songs

Anyone else have any weird coincidences like that?

I saw Janes Addiction in 1988 at Brixton Academy as they were supporting Fields Of The Nephilim. I was front row and didn't know who they were. They were fucking amazing. I turned around and asked someone behind me who the band was and they told me.
I saw them about 5 times after that. And I sat outside the Subterranea next to Dave Navarro and chatted to him about drugs. That same night he dragged one of the girls I was with up on stage and full-on kissed her. Oh and Perry walked past me outside the venue that same day and I didn't recognise him. He smiled at me as he walked past and it was only when I saw the rest of the fans standing about 20 yards away and all looking in my direction thatI realised that it was Perry. I remember it was one of those knowing type of smiles that make you feel good about yourself. The only other time I've experienced that was from Lawrence Ferlinghetti when I saw him in CitY Lights bookstore. And I wasn't aware it was him at the time. I had a big ol' pile of books on the counter that I was buying. One of them happened to be a Ferlinghetti book and it had his pic on the back. So It was on'ly an hour or so later that I realised it was him.

Trailer

Them-Bones wrote:

I think i listen to Summertime Rolls everyday

One of my favorite songs!! Nothing's Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual should be taught at school:cool:

Heineken Helen

Jennytree wrote:

You do walk past a fair few famous people don't ye, Hells. Head in the clouds much?!

And Janes Addiction were never that big at all here (afaik). I can only remember that one Janes Addiction song (Just Because), and I had to sit through that Satellite Party in Nijmegen - not that impressed.

yep... the stories I could tell if I could only pay attention

Heineken Helen

butterfly1 wrote:

In additon to his musical contributions, Perry Farell was the creator of Lollapalooza back in the early 90s. I am pretty sure he "owns" the name and trademarks etc etc. So you met the dude who runs the fest!

I know luckily my friends are well informed so at least I knew who it was THEN and I was gonna thank him for lolla... but I thought 'nah, he already thinks I'm a superfan... don't SOUND like one too'

Heineken Helen

hrd2imgn wrote:

seemed like every Pearl Jam show I went to in Chicago there was some Irish chick there. No matter where I went to see them, there she was. Weird

Helen how did you not know who Perry Farrell is?

Are you coming in to see them stateside again?

and for the record I love Perry/Janes/P4P/Satellite Party

so you've only seen them twice eh?

Like the other Irish ones have pointed out... they weren't that big here. I remember talk of them when I was a kid but nothing major. I'm afraid I won't be over this year :(

Heineken Helen

Byrnzie wrote:

Oh and Perry walked past me outside the venue that same day and I didn't recognise him. He smiled at me as he walked past and it was only when I saw the rest of the fans standing about 20 yards away and all looking in my direction thatI realised that it was Perry. I remember it was one of those knowing type of smiles that make you feel good about yourself.

that's what I got too... it was more like he came over to me almost :eek: . Seemed like a nice guy though from the brief moment.

SENROCK

Heineken Helen wrote:

Ok, having been stalked by him at lolla last year... seemed everywhere I went he'd start setting up stage in front of me. I saw him 4 times and got to shake his hand twice even though I'd NO fucking clue who he was.

Well it gets weirder... I saw The Doors in Whisky a go go's in 2000... I've only NOW discovered that it was actually Perry Farrell who was singing that night :eek: so I've seen this guy 5 times and couldn't even name one of his songs

Anyone else have any weird coincidences like that?

while at lolla, you SHOULD HAVE told him to keep all his scarves handy! That way we would not have hadd to wait an exxxtra LIFETIME til the boys came on stage!!!

BinFrog

mensane wrote:

jane's addiction, in my opinion, is one of THE greatest bands of all time.

perry farrell is an artistic genius.

i wouldnt know what to say to him either....because i WOULD be so starstruck.

I agree with your first 2 statements, but not with your third...as I have met him and *was* starstruck


Anyone who thinks Jane's is terrible needs to listen to "Three Days" and "Then She Did" in order and tell me you can ever listen to music the same way.

MattCameronKicksButt

Heineken Helen wrote:

well those who know me will have no problem believing this... but I walked right past Noel Gallagher in the lobby of our hotel in Chicago and only when we got out, the girls I was with were all going on about it and I was thinking 'I've fucking done it again' . Is your brother an Oasis fan?

Didn't you also meet Mick Jones??? It's sickening! ...yet very, very funny.

I've waited ages to write that, yet I'm still in such disbelief that I can't find the words...

'Three Days' is up there in my top 5 favourite songs, btw.

Heineken Helen

MattCameronKicksButt wrote:

Didn't you also meet Mick Jones??? It's sickening! ...yet very, very funny. : D : )

I've waited ages to write that, yet I'm still in such disbelief that I can't find the words... : D ; )

'Three Days' is up there in my top 5 favourite songs, btw.

well I didn't meet Mick Jones but he walked past us... at least I saw him though . That was the night I walked straight past Johnny Borrell and Noel Fielding and was wondering why my friend was gawping at them :rolleyes:

welcome back

MattCameronKicksButt

Heineken Helen wrote:

well I didn't meet Mick Jones but he walked past us... at least I saw him though . That was the night I walked straight past Johnny Borrell and Noel Fielding and was wondering why my friend was gawping at them :rolleyes:

welcome back

Thanks Helen.

...you're so funny.

elmer

Heineken Helen wrote:

Mick Jones Johnny Borrell Noel Fielding

shit....I just had to look up who they were