[kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show

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OK.
Bill wins


:)




On 11 Oct 2008, at 05:31, Bill Meissner wrote:


> I don’t have too much time right now to share my wonderful  

> experience at the KILLING JOKE show last night in LA – It was  

> everything I hoped for and more. Big Paul & Youth brought back the  

> sound that I felt had been lost the past few years in Killing Joke –  

> and they all looked like they were having a great time – Youth  

> especially (Geordie went through 2 bottles of wine during the show  

> so I’m sure he was feeling great too)

> People came out of the woodwork last night for the show – I was  

> outside smoking while the opening band was on and the smoking area  

> was right by the booth on the side of the building where industry  

> people and anyone that is on the guest-list check in. My friend was  

> on the list thanks to a friend that works for Goldenvoice and was at  

> the booth checking in when walking towards me is 3 men dressed in  

> suits and looking very formal. When they got closer I realized it  

> was Morrissey. I wanted to introduce myself but started to chicken  

> out – so as he starts to walk past my friend calls out to him and  

> says “I have a friend that really wants to meet you” – how  

> embarrassing but I’m glad he did it. Morrissey took time out to talk  

> to me and was very cool and kind, shook my hand (a very firm  

> handshake at that) and was pleasant.

> Not more that 3 minutes later the one and only Steve Jones walked up  

> to the check-in booth – again I had to meet him being one of my  

> heroes over the years. I told him it was great to see he made it out  

> to see Killing Joke – I told him what a pleasure it was to meet him  

> and he too was very nice and shook my hand and gave me a wink.

> When Killing Joke came on stage and opened with “Requiem” everyone  

> went nuts! I had a great spot stage right on the top step going down  

> to the floor so I had a perfect view right in front. While they were  

> playing “Requiem” I noticed everyone looking behind me and when I  

> turned around I saw that Dave Grohl was trying to make his way to  

> the front and made it to where my friend and I were standing – he  

> was going nuts and came between my friend and I, put his arms around  

> us as we all sang along to “Requiem” – Very cool! Dave stayed up  

> front for the first 4 songs or so just having a great time with  

> everyone else.

> I can honestly say that last night was one of the most incredible  

> nights of my life! Seeing the original Killing Joke, meeting  

> Morrissey and Steve Jones, and singing along to “Requiem” with Dave  

> Grohl – what a night!!!!!!!!!

>

>                       Billy Goat in Hollywood

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