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Rock n' Roll Doggie
For those of you who got to see Rage Against the Machine open for U2 on the west coast consider yourselves very lucky.
I think RATM was a very unique and amazing rock and roll band. They were huge fans of U2 and of all kinds of music of all types. Their political stances may have been a bit strong, but they seemed to be taking up the torch from older rebel/politcal outspeakers such as U2.
I was able to see them live once when the Atari Teenage Riot and the Wu Tang Clan opened for them and all I have to say is the show blew me away. During the performance Zach de la Rocha fell down and broke his ankle. There was almost a riot when they walked off stage and riot police and state troopers took over. The band came back on and finished an amazing set (broken ankle and all.)
Those of us who were fans of the band knew how fragile they were as the members did not always get along, but shared many beliefs. I was awaiting the day when the RATM/Beastie Boys tickets were to go on sale for Giant' Stadium when I heard some bad news that one of the beasties fell of a bicycle and broke his collarbone. The tour was cancelled and that seemed to be it for RATM.
Zach left the band.
Then, very recently came the news that the remaining members had recorded enough material for a new album with Chris Cornell at the helm. Cornell is an amazing singer, and Soundgarden was an amazing band that also burnt out too soon.
Last week they announced that the new RATM or whatever they were going to be called would premiere their stuff at this year's Ozzfest. (The only real reason to buy a ticket to that tour (besides Ozzy, of course, hoow can you not like Ozzy?)).
This week Cornell pulled out of the group.
I am disappointed as I think they could have been a great band (and I have not even heard a note of their stuff yet.)
I just feel as Bono had said at Irving Plaza that cold night - it must be hard to be in a band, it must be even harder to stay in a band. So many have come and gone so recently and it is just upsetting. We need a new rock movement that will bring forth bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Hole, RATM, Smashing Pumpkins, as they have very clearly left a gaping void to fill.
Thank god we have U2 to still produce rock during this absence of decent non-rap/rock non-rap rock and roll bands.
Just a thought.
I think RATM was a very unique and amazing rock and roll band. They were huge fans of U2 and of all kinds of music of all types. Their political stances may have been a bit strong, but they seemed to be taking up the torch from older rebel/politcal outspeakers such as U2.
I was able to see them live once when the Atari Teenage Riot and the Wu Tang Clan opened for them and all I have to say is the show blew me away. During the performance Zach de la Rocha fell down and broke his ankle. There was almost a riot when they walked off stage and riot police and state troopers took over. The band came back on and finished an amazing set (broken ankle and all.)
Those of us who were fans of the band knew how fragile they were as the members did not always get along, but shared many beliefs. I was awaiting the day when the RATM/Beastie Boys tickets were to go on sale for Giant' Stadium when I heard some bad news that one of the beasties fell of a bicycle and broke his collarbone. The tour was cancelled and that seemed to be it for RATM.
Zach left the band.
Then, very recently came the news that the remaining members had recorded enough material for a new album with Chris Cornell at the helm. Cornell is an amazing singer, and Soundgarden was an amazing band that also burnt out too soon.
Last week they announced that the new RATM or whatever they were going to be called would premiere their stuff at this year's Ozzfest. (The only real reason to buy a ticket to that tour (besides Ozzy, of course, hoow can you not like Ozzy?)).
This week Cornell pulled out of the group.
I am disappointed as I think they could have been a great band (and I have not even heard a note of their stuff yet.)
I just feel as Bono had said at Irving Plaza that cold night - it must be hard to be in a band, it must be even harder to stay in a band. So many have come and gone so recently and it is just upsetting. We need a new rock movement that will bring forth bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Hole, RATM, Smashing Pumpkins, as they have very clearly left a gaping void to fill.
Thank god we have U2 to still produce rock during this absence of decent non-rap/rock non-rap rock and roll bands.
Just a thought.
