Post by barbistolatvong on Jul 15, 2011 21:36:15 GMT -3
Singers Get Off Scott-Free, Bassists Get the Slammer
By Duff McKagan Thu., Jul. 14 2011
This past week seems to be a "Hell Week" of sorts, in the world of rock bass players.
Coheed and Cambria's Michael Todd got arrested on charges of armed robbery and drug possession when he held up a Walgreen's pharmacy while on the road supporting Soundgarden on the East Coast.
Four things here: maybe don't (1) take a cab back to the gig after (2) yell "Give me your Oxy, I have a bomb!" (3) You could've probably scored the drugs at the rock show. Duh! (4) Maybe time to get sober, pal.
You're going to have the time now that you be doing some time in the federal slammer.
Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri got a visit from LAPD's SWAT team on Monday night. Apparently, it is illegal to have a loaded assault rifle while telling your girlfriend she can't leave the house.
Singers and guitar players seem to get off Scott-free (pun intended) on these types of things. I fear that bass players and drummers may fare a bit worse. They are "out of the spotlight" types, and perfect targets to be made examples of.
These things usually come in threes, so Geddy Lee and Sting and Mike Inez--lay a bit low this week, and stay very, very far from the crack!
Note: I'll be answering a couple reader questions in this space tomorrow and on Monday. Stay tuned!
blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/07/singers_get_off_scott-free_bas.php#more
By Duff McKagan Thu., Jul. 14 2011
This past week seems to be a "Hell Week" of sorts, in the world of rock bass players.
Coheed and Cambria's Michael Todd got arrested on charges of armed robbery and drug possession when he held up a Walgreen's pharmacy while on the road supporting Soundgarden on the East Coast.
Four things here: maybe don't (1) take a cab back to the gig after (2) yell "Give me your Oxy, I have a bomb!" (3) You could've probably scored the drugs at the rock show. Duh! (4) Maybe time to get sober, pal.
You're going to have the time now that you be doing some time in the federal slammer.
Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri got a visit from LAPD's SWAT team on Monday night. Apparently, it is illegal to have a loaded assault rifle while telling your girlfriend she can't leave the house.
Singers and guitar players seem to get off Scott-free (pun intended) on these types of things. I fear that bass players and drummers may fare a bit worse. They are "out of the spotlight" types, and perfect targets to be made examples of.
These things usually come in threes, so Geddy Lee and Sting and Mike Inez--lay a bit low this week, and stay very, very far from the crack!
Note: I'll be answering a couple reader questions in this space tomorrow and on Monday. Stay tuned!
blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/07/singers_get_off_scott-free_bas.php#more
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