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Henry Rollins

Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Saw his spoken word show last night. I'm a fan of Black Flag and also a fan of the brand of social commentary and storytelling w/humour that Henry does these days but I still wasn't expecting to be so wonderfully entertained as I was last night. He spoke for over 3 hours with barely a pause for breath and never got boring. There were many moments when myself and my friend could not stop laughing. The guy can really spin a yarn and manages to do the anti-bush thing without sounding naive or preachy. He also turned my understanding of the DC hardcore scene on its head by reminiscing about going to watch VAN HALEN with Ian MacKaye from Minor Threat and Fugazi :p

it was a great show. Has anyone else been?
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
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  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Love Henry and try to catch him whenever he's in town. I tell this to everyone that mentions his name, get his e-mail address from ifc.com and e-mail him with your thoughts on his show last night, make it short and sweet. He will e-mail you back within a day if not right away. He loves praises! Besides I don't think he ever sleeps. Also, although I never have, if you wait for him outside a gig he will speak to everyone there. Humble, very cool guy.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Oh Henry's amazing.Seen many many of his spoken word shows over the years always amazing to listen to and watch.Such a raconteur.Seeing him again soon in Glasgow.His books are amazing to.He is such a humble man.One of a kind.Glad you enjoyed the show.
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Did he tell the story about having a J Arthur with a septic hand?
  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    He also turned my understanding of the DC hardcore scene on its head by reminiscing about going to watch VAN HALEN with Ian MacKaye from Minor Threat and Fugazi :p

    it was a great show. Has anyone else been?

    Never had the pleasure, but the passage I quote from you is very poignant. It shows that it's only usually the deluded fans of a certain type of music that profess to hate another kind, or call it derisory, or just be completely snobbish about it all. I've always been a 'like what I like man', regardless of what anyone thought or said. It's great to hear him say that stuff. Lucky bugger Jer.
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    I've seen his spoken word 3 times and I LOVE IT. I'm always checking to see if he's coming around. it's a great way to spend a night. unfortunately he hasn't come to where I've been living in the past couple years!
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    jamie uk wrote:
    Never had the pleasure, but the passage I quote from you is very poignant. It shows that it's only usually the deluded fans of a certain type of music that profess to hate another kind, or call it derisory, or just be completely snobbish about it all. I've always been a 'like what I like man', regardless of what anyone thought or said. It's great to hear him say that stuff. Lucky bugger Jer.
    I agree. I mean, I'm a massive Minor Threat and Fugazi fan but I think one of the best records of 2006 was Justin Timberlake's newest album. I just never expected it from MacKaye :D Rollins himself said, when he first got into punk he threw all his old records out because he was like "Steve Miller?! what the fuck am I going to do with this" but then he sheepishly bought them again when he was older because he realised they were great records.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,474
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    I've seen his spoken word 3 times and I LOVE IT. I'm always checking to see if he's coming around. it's a great way to spend a night. unfortunately he hasn't come to where I've been living in the past couple years!

    Well...actually...

    http://www.lupos.com
  • rarghrargh-brownstarrarghrargh-brownstar Posts: 1,272
    hes much better in person. i laughed soo hard....

    "Diamond Dave" ha ha! Nugent. soo funny.
    Rarghstarfarian.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    i have the utmost respect for henry rollins. he has been a huge influence on me and changed the way i approach my writing.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    rarghrargh-brownstar wrote:
    hes much better in person. i laughed soo hard....

    "Diamond Dave" ha ha! Nugent. soo funny.
    His DLR impression was SO funny :D
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Nice. Lucky you! He says he can't stand the English but he keeps coming back. :D
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    Nice. Lucky you! He says he can't stand the English but he keeps coming back. :D
    He was very pleasant about the english and said he loves London because it's the most culturally diverse city on earth probably but then, I'm scottish so I don't care if he hates the english :D

    He did make numerous pleas for us to bear with his country while it sorts itself out :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    He was very pleasant about the english and said he loves London because it's the most culturally diverse city on earth probably but then, I'm scottish so I don't care if he hates the english :D

    He did make numerous pleas for us to bear with his country while it sorts itself out :p

    You're Scottish!?! I never knew that!
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    You're Scottish!?! I never knew that!
    Yep :) I have scottish parents, scottish blood and a scottish heart :p I was just born in England, to my eternal sadness. I still consider myself totally scottish.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
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