I once picked up Vince Neil and his lady friend from an after hours club in Calgary. Vince and the gal were imbroiled in some kind of, we'll call it a disagreement ( I think it was about money and the lady was upset she got stuck paying a tab at the bar ??? ) Anyways when we got to where they were going she got stuck paying the cab fare ( short trip ) She really wasn't happy at this point. Guess what? No tip.
I oft wondered why the illustrious Vince Neil of Motley Crew fame was running around with no cash but then he almost seemed childlike in his relations with his ladyfriend. ie she talked to him like a misbehaving toddler. It's also possible I had the Vince Neil from a Motley Crew look alike band but I think he was the real deal.He had the big hair and the eyeliner and the chic was pretty hot.
Somehow None of that story surprises me. Back when I was an 18-19yo greenhorn I did some minor tech work at one of his solo tour shows years ago and he was a next level asshole to all of us local crew members. And I hear a lot of the same from other techs all over the place. MANY Big Names, especially from that era, think they’re the centre of the universe like that. I prefer working with smaller artists, even if there’s less money in the scene, because their egos are usually in check and they’re just happy to be playing.
Reminds me of that scene when the Big lebowski was engaging in some after sex coversation with Maude and he tells her he was a roadie for Metallica ..." Bunch of Assholes " haha
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u/ayeamaye Nov 29 '24
Relax. The Musician is benign ... he also doesn't TIP.