dupek,<P>i was going to ask you out for a drink sometime……..now im not so sure.<P>it does explain your teriable taste in beer though……..kaliber it probably tastes the same right?
it's my party
Twas The Night O'Radiohead…<P>I don't recall there being much discussion about it, but everyone just assumed that we would just let everyone in with ticket stubs from that day's Tibet show. we called HFS and told them to get ready to make a big announcement at 10 PM.<P>I listened to the radio on the way down to the club. if you can believe this, I had actually started having anxiety about whether the word would get out and enough people would show up. but, of course, when I pulled up people were going nuts. just coming in from all directions, feeling incredibly fortunate that they had even heard about it but now maybe starting to panic that they might not actually get in. so near yet so far, etc. that was the fastest forming line I've ever seen. it was like one of those film clips where you see an egg breaking played backwards and everything gathers instead of scatters. the line just formed - whooosh.<P>everything was in order, though, thanks to the staff, which I must discuss at this point.<P>truly one of those most amazing things about owning the 930 Club is getting to see these people operate. they are unfuckingbelievable. I mean, I think I made one phone call to whoever I got a hold of first, and the rest all happens. 8:30 that night they get told they need to put a Radiohead show on, and they put a Radiohead show on. I wish everybody could see this. the Pentagon would send people to study it if they knew.<P>so, first thing I do is walk up and down the line and the best part,as usual, is seeing how excited people are and trying to imagine how excited I'd be if I were one of them. which isn't too hard in this particular case. so this is getting really good, because people are just freaking.<P>now, I'm thinking, well let's remember this is rock and roll and things don't always happen the way they're supposed to. I better make sure this one still is. because you never know with a band like Radiohead (although I've come to know them now as very responsible). some bands that do things like this (Prince, for example) like to get everything ready and THEN decide if they really feel like playing. Chad had told me earlier that the quipment really did show up as promised and that it looked like a real gig. but, being one of those types that would never believe in UFO's until I see one for myself, I still wasn't absolutely convinced. so I went inside.<P>and there were road equipment cases marked Radiohead. and then I knew this was really going to happen.<P>to be continued…<BR>
God, you'd think it was the fucking Beatles or something…it's just Radiohead…
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by poorlulu:<BR><B>i dont understand what you mean?<P>read my own post?<P>ehmm?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>No, I meant my posts. sorry i wasn't more clear in my wording.<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rhett Miller:<BR><B>God, you'd think it was the fucking Beatles or something…it's just Radiohead…</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>you know, I tend to agree with you but Radiohead fans are about as devoted as I've ever seen and they wanted to hear this story.<P>plus, it was a really exciting night, and there are VERY few bands that have gotten that big and maintained complete integrity - Pearl Jam being one of the bigger disappointments - and this was a prime example. they just wanted to play. not a money thing, not for the headlines - they just wanted to play.<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Seth Hurwitz (edited 03-10-2002).]
Hey Seth I preferred your original reply. <P>I am more thn happy to read the radiohead stories.<P>Oh and as for sellouts, isnt that an Americam phenom. I cant think of too many big Brit sell outs… Infact the people who come to mind are people who became succesful, but then made thier music unpalletable on purpose. <P>You might wnat to put Radiohead in that category, along with pulp and The prodigy
can i ask what the hell this post is about? haha i was trying to follow..but alas i am lost 
Hi paige where did you get lost? It makes sense to me, but then I am not put together right….
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted by Paige:<BR><B>can i ask what the hell this post is about? haha i was trying to follow..but alas i am lost</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's really quite simple:<P>The owner of the 930, Seth Hurwitz, posted here as a follow up to an interview he did with the Post.<P>People asked him some questions, one of which was about Radiohead and the surprise show they did at the 930 in 98.<P>Seth has been posting this story in installments; sort of a cyber mini-series, complete with sporadic commentary from others.<P>Dupek didn't like the fact that the hired help might have something to say.<P>Markie, Jaguar and Poorlulu took a couple of minor detours as they are apt to do, which pissed of DJeepChick, as they are apt to do.<P>Rhett got pissed off because he is generally humorless and can't quite fathom how other people might get excited about something that doesn't excite him.<P>We've also learned that the 930 owner also works for Enron, Ozzy Osbourne is in the British army, and G Love was involved in some kinky sex thing with David Bowie's wife, Mick Jagger, Joan Rivers and a Quizno sub.<P>I don't see how you could have gotten lost.
thanks ggw,<P>I went to Quiznos yesterday btw. It was pretty good, definately better than subway…<P>I love subverting these threads….
Rhett got pissed off because he is generally humorless and can't quite fathom how other people might get excited about something that doesn't excite him.<P> Actually GGW, I wasn't pissed off. I was actually making a joke…you know, making fun of Radiohead fans, who like the band itself, make them out to be a bit more important than they are. So I was the one exhibiting a sense of humour, you were the one lacking it in not getting the joke. You seem to be able to crack a good joke yourself, but maybe you don't appreciate my humour?<BR> I actually think Radiohead is pretty decent, though a bit too self-important and a bit critically overrated. But will they be revered thirty years from now? Nah. But hey, I'd rather listen to them than Sting…
dupek,<P>you were the one talking about drinking piss………then you talk about drinking kaliber…….boom boom.<P>its a joke dont make me explain that its a joke like rhett has to do….. cos mine are funny.
Twas The Night O'Radiohead<P>alright let's get this over with because I'm starting to worry that I made all this effort for just a couple of people and everybody else thinks I'm a pompous windbag for thinking that my life's adventures are this important (guess that comes under the heading of "feeling vulnerable today")…<P>so, the doors open, people dash in like kids coming downstairs on Xmas morning and this band starts to play. now, me being a fairly new Radiohead convert - I always liked them but didn't study them - actually thought this was indeed Radiohead (Thom Yorke looks like what? him, right? the guy on stage is Thom Yorke isn't it?) for a sec and then, before completely embarrassing myself, asked somebody quietly who that was. Pulp, I was told. wow - another band that just wanted to play. getting even cooler.<P>it was fairly late and I was fairly inebriated when Radiohead finally came on so it gets rather fuzzy at this point. I have since amended my wayward misbehaviors so this will never happen again but I was young then. I can now remember with crystal clarity just how horribly tacky Nelly Furtado turned out to be, for example.<P>but there they were - Radiohead on stage at 2(?)AM. Ed from Live standing next to Michael Stipe looking like they were waiting to shoot their next scene in The Coneheads. Brad & Jenifer in that surreal image that got plastered over every tabloid in the world (I have a French newsstand poster of that one). Stipe getting up and singing my favorite song with the band. people in my little balcony saying over & over "can you believe this".<P>and then they were done and the lights are up and all of a sudden this is no longer all real but something that happened.<P>and that is really the event of it all for me: the process, the excitement, the memories. the actual perfformance was good, of course, but that's not the point. at least, for me. the fact that it is just the point for so many others is what I get off on. when we are a part of people's favorite memories in life - that's what it's all about. sounds sappy, but it's the truth.<P>and that's my Radiohead story.<P>now PLEASE nobody ask about Bull Run. I don't know that we're all ready to laugh about that one yet.<BR>
cool thanks seth…….<BR>i never figured a guy such as yourself would ever feel vunerable…….remember the most important thing when it comes to other people………F@ck em all.<P>i think i was incredibly slow thought i didnt realise brad and jennifer on balcony was 930 balcony…….coooooeeelll although in my humble opinion madness made the best use of the balcony ive ever seen there. <P>so nelly fritata was a bit tacky eh good to know. i figured it was a bit weird that noone posted about her concert. im looking forward to tonight though should be a good one.<BR>so cheers again seth we do wanna know about the stories were just very difficult to focus dont blame us……..i think its the music.<BR>
Seth, I'd love to hear just how tacky Nelly was. Give us some of that sarcasm.<P> Or, if you have any stories of when Johnny Cash appeared at the 9:30, please share. That still ranks as my #1 concert highlight. Of course, if anyone wants to make fun of me for being a Johnny Cash fan, bring it on…<p>[This message has been edited by Rhett Miller (edited 03-11-2002).]
in rhetts case its definatly the music….<BR>johnny cash is satans megaphone…<P>ha ha just kidding rhett you know i love ya really ;p
HI Seth,<P>Thanks for the story….<P>Do you have anymore? Do you have any stories about bands that were a pain in the neck or had outrageous requests?<P>It must of been a laugh filling in as Robbie Williams drummer?<P>And I cant believe you feel vulnerable, whats next Stone cold Steve Austin takes up flower arranging. I am pretty sure your ego can take it, just think of Brad and Jennifer….
If Johnny Cash is Satan's megaphone, then I can't wait to get to Hell. They'll probably be playing Creed or Amy Grant in Heaven.
Hey Rhett who did that song you know:<P>If god had a name what would it be, and would you say it to his face, What if god were one of us…..<P>That Damn thing, I bet they have that on a loop in heaven.<P>Personally I think "the ring of fire" would be excellent Hell music, hopefully I will be joining you there, just not yet….
Yes, still some more sinning to be done on Earth first.