Bill Graham harassed me once. He laid hands on me and verbally ripped me up & down, humiliating me in front of hundreds of people, and he was completely in the wrong.
I wrote him a letter about it and he responded, saying he remembered the incident and was sorry, but I didn't believe him.
Mike Rosso (Bass player with Albert Collins, etc), took home his extension cord after his set once... of course, my band was in the middle of our set, LOL! The drums kept playing until we could find a replacement and get it set up.
Steve Parish once flicked us a pile of shit, including "my grandmother could set up a stage faster than that!" A few of us stoned musicians were part of the sound crew at the Country Fair near Eugene, OR, we were setting up a drum riser for Billy... Billy was a great guy, hung out at the stage crew camp rather than musician camp... less hero worship, and the drug tent there had nonestop traffic, but wouldn't sell anything, but yippee ki yay mudderfushromisnortdaboomlykittenswhippee!
Micky Harts people commandeered our (stage crew) tent at another show (Fern Ridge), we had AC in it. But that is where we smoked herb (next to the stage), and that wasn't allowed in "their" tent. So we were a little pissed (well, the boss was). As it turns out, none of the band ever used it, they were out pressing flesh... but they filled it full of food (veggie tray, fruit tray, meats / cheeses). So we got to wine and dine, smoke our pot, and meet the band / crew! (Including the guy who did the midi systems for the Dead, worked with Stevie Wonder before the dead, great guy, fascinating too, especially for music nerds like us!).
Charlie Hunter commented that some people in the audience (folks at my table) were being rude, and that is why he prefers late shows as opposed to early shows.
Oprah keeps sending me Pontiacs all the time. I know, they quit making them, but I try to get out to the Log-Splitter and there's all these Pontiacs in the driveway.
I got hassled by Jack Kemp's Secret Service detail when I attempted to harass the former football star turned politician when he was Bob Dole's running mate back in 96.
The Grateful Dead used to stalk me at music venues. Sometimes I had to pay.
>Bill Graham harassed me once.
Oh, Lance. Although I never incurred his wrath when working for or with him, I've seen others on the receiving end when he got pissed off. He could be pretty brutal.
Sorry you had to go through that, man.
Back in '87 I went to SFO to pick up some friends - the day before the Berkeley, Greek Theater run.
I was at Terminal 1 and went to the Diner/Deli near the terminal exit when I found Bob Weir inside consuming a Chili Dog and a Chocolate Milk.
At the time, the general rumor was that Weir followed a strict macrobiotic diet. Even more curious to me - while he was consuming this odd little feast he was also smoking a Marlboro.
I actually summoned up the gumption to ask him about the macrobiotic diet thing, in light of his clear abrogation of the rumor.
He basically told me, but in a joking way, to fuck off.
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Bill Graham harassed me once.
Bill Graham harassed me once. He laid hands on me and verbally ripped me up & down, humiliating me in front of hundreds of people, and he was completely in the wrong.
I wrote him a letter about it and he responded, saying he remembered the incident and was sorry, but I didn't believe him.
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Al Jolson offered to let me
Al Jolson offered to let me invent the Cheese - Steak and Deep - Fried Ice Cream, if I would just wear BlackFace and do the Antler Dance on TV.
At the time, I was between Agents in Hollywood.
Otherwise, I could be almost famous
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Mike Rosso (Bass player with
Mike Rosso (Bass player with Albert Collins, etc), took home his extension cord after his set once... of course, my band was in the middle of our set, LOL! The drums kept playing until we could find a replacement and get it set up.
Steve Parish once flicked us a pile of shit, including "my grandmother could set up a stage faster than that!" A few of us stoned musicians were part of the sound crew at the Country Fair near Eugene, OR, we were setting up a drum riser for Billy... Billy was a great guy, hung out at the stage crew camp rather than musician camp... less hero worship, and the drug tent there had nonestop traffic, but wouldn't sell anything, but yippee ki yay mudderfushromisnortdaboomlykittenswhippee!
Micky Harts people commandeered our (stage crew) tent at another show (Fern Ridge), we had AC in it. But that is where we smoked herb (next to the stage), and that wasn't allowed in "their" tent. So we were a little pissed (well, the boss was). As it turns out, none of the band ever used it, they were out pressing flesh... but they filled it full of food (veggie tray, fruit tray, meats / cheeses). So we got to wine and dine, smoke our pot, and meet the band / crew! (Including the guy who did the midi systems for the Dead, worked with Stevie Wonder before the dead, great guy, fascinating too, especially for music nerds like us!).
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Kofi Burbridge is a practical
Kofi Burbridge is a practical joker
Steven Stills gave me some grief
Gregg Allman told me to "stop doing that"
Phil Lesh asked if I was an organ donor, the nerve of some people
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Charlie Hunter commented that
Charlie Hunter commented that some people in the audience (folks at my table) were being rude, and that is why he prefers late shows as opposed to early shows.
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Oprah keeps sending me
Oprah keeps sending me Pontiacs all the time. I know, they quit making them, but I try to get out to the Log-Splitter and there's all these Pontiacs in the driveway.
WTF ??
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I got hassled by Jack Kemp's
I got hassled by Jack Kemp's Secret Service detail when I attempted to harass the former football star turned politician when he was Bob Dole's running mate back in 96.
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Susan Tedeschi jumped me from
Susan Tedeschi jumped me from behind and cranked my back. She still owes me for that.
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I ws thrown out of a show for
I ws thrown out of a show for bothering Mike Gordon a few times, it was on purpose and I thought it was hilarious.
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The Grateful Dead used to
The Grateful Dead used to stalk me at music venues. Sometimes I had to pay.
>Bill Graham harassed me once.
Oh, Lance. Although I never incurred his wrath when working for or with him, I've seen others on the receiving end when he got pissed off. He could be pretty brutal.
Sorry you had to go through that, man.
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Mylar beat me to it....
Mylar beat me to it....
The Grateful Dead followed me everywhere.
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True Story:
True Story:
Back in '87 I went to SFO to pick up some friends - the day before the Berkeley, Greek Theater run.
I was at Terminal 1 and went to the Diner/Deli near the terminal exit when I found Bob Weir inside consuming a Chili Dog and a Chocolate Milk.
At the time, the general rumor was that Weir followed a strict macrobiotic diet. Even more curious to me - while he was consuming this odd little feast he was also smoking a Marlboro.
I actually summoned up the gumption to ask him about the macrobiotic diet thing, in light of his clear abrogation of the rumor.
He basically told me, but in a joking way, to fuck off.
I guess you could say, I harassed him first.....