Posted April 7th 2003
Can it rain, can it sleet, can it snow enough for you on of all things, a freaking
Friday night?!! Jeezus you people are the best. When the forecast was looking
so dismal we were just hoping that the couple of hundred who bought advance
tickets would show up. But you people banged the place out and made it an absolutely
wonderful evening. I hope you all made it home ok. It took me until Monday to
make it home and I only live an hour away. And while I'm thanking people…thanks
to Greg and the Morning Buzz. This is a guy (Greg) who's invited us onto his
show (WHEB) countless times over the last 15 years. And before that he was our
favorite radio intern. Nice guys do finish first (check his ratings) and Greg
is evidence of that. Please call or e-mail and tell him you heard us on his
show. Believe me, there are very few stations on the planet that bands can drop
in on and feel at home. Greg just lets it fly and deals with whatever comes
up. Greg…youddaman.
Also let me once again mention the other fantastic Fools website run by our
good friend Lisa. If you haven't checked it out, you’re missing a bunch
of good shit. I command you as your leader to go to the links page and follow
it to her Yahoo based sight. There's a simple sign-up process (you don't have
to tell them anything important) and then you're on to a cool site.
And now for this week's message. I seem to recall telling you last week that
this week I would tell you some true tales about certain Rock Stars I have met.
I use the phrase "seem to recall" because I've been advised by certain
band lawyers (who shall not be named) of two things. First that I overly use
parentheses (something about which I disagree) and second that any talk of people
still living should be phrased in only the most general terms. So let's try
it this way. I seem to recall getting sloshed one night at a bar in Paris with
a singer who calls himself Mick Jagger. Cool name right? I thought so too but
after downing (with me) a couple bottles of Laphroaig, old Mick sang a different
tune. It turns out that his real name is Lyndsey Undershall. Now you'd think
that having made all that cash and bespunked all those women that Lyndsey would
just say 'fuck it…this is my stupid name' but no, he really thinks he is
someone called Mick Jagger and he's afraid that if the truth comes out it's
no more Rolling Stones. Go figure.
And I know that a rumor has floated for years that David Lee Roth treated us
like shit when we toured with them (Van Halen) but I seem to recall another
man entirely. For instance when David Lee must have heard that someone in the
Fools liked brown M&M’s (I still don't know who) he made sure we received
them by the bushel, sometimes even ignoring to give us the other basic food
items on any given deli platter in his zeal to make us happy. And some have
called him an asshole?!! I for one don't understand it. Ah but people will talk.
I seem to recall one young miss that I met one morning in a hotel lobby who
was telling anyone who would listen that she had just spent the night with David
Lee and that his performance was not altogether satisfying. She went on to demean
the size of his manhood and called him a loser. How dare she!! At the time he
was the lead singer for one of the biggest bands in the world. That fact alone
should dispel any unseemly rumors.
And sure, I guess I am getting a little carried away onstage recounting my torrid
affair with a certain B. Spears but I seem to recall having to change my phone
number because she just wouldn't leave me alone. Go ahead Britney deny it! IF
IT TAKES LAWYERS TO STRAIGHTEN THIS OUT--SO BE IT.
Well that's all for this week people, but just remember what Queen Elizabeth
once quipped when asked about her choice of paint when redecorating the Royal
Palace. "If they don't like it they can kiss my ass."
YeeHa! Love, Mike
Bio • News • Mike Says • Shows • Songs • Photos • Ask a Fool • Press
View The Guestbook • Sign The Guestbook