Re: Robert In Rolling Stone

[Monique MOLLARD <matriochka@xxxxxxxxxx>]

        You, guys, have wonderful memories!!! Thanks for sharing! We, women, 
aren't so lucky!

        Monique 



Le 10 janv. 2011 à 15:54, Nech a écrit :

> I think I remember hearing that SBW story, but wonder what made him tell 
> Robert to F*ck off.  Then again, holding yer wanker while a 14 year old is 
> gushing over you probably wasn't too keen for him.
> 
> I too had a urinal moment... only thing is it was Johnny Thunders puking into 
> his... I won't even dare say what went on in the stalls! : (    What a night 
> it ended up being... the last Bad Luck Ball ever held in the Uke National 
> Home on 2nd & 9th after the near riot that ensued after Johnny repeated told 
> the Ukes to f*ck off , passed out trying to do Lonely Planet Boy and someone 
> threw a beer bottle that smashed this giant floor to ceiling mirror behind 
> the stage.  The old family Archtop Harmony guitar also was sacrified that 
> evening as my cuz , dressed up as the man in black, got carried away during 
> Why Is I White and smashed it.    sigh    good times good times.
> 
> 
> Kurt Rompf wrote:
> 
>> I'm a digester so if this is already posted........
>> 
>> So I got the new Rolling Stone Saturday and there is a long article with 
>> Robert in it.  I actually enjoyed the interview because it's so "Robert," 
>> but if you are not a fan of his personality then I suggest not reading it.  
>> I did find one part of the story very amusing, something I either hadn't 
>> heard before, or something I've just forgotten over the years.  When Robert 
>> was 14 he was at some place to see Sonny Boy Williamson.  They actually met 
>> up at the show at the urinals.  When Robert greeted him, Williamson told 
>> Robert to "f*ck off."   To return the favor, Robert then snuck backstage and 
>> stole Williamson's harmonica.  Classic.
>> 
>> Perhaps I find the story especially amusing because the urinal is where I 
>> met Buddy Guy.  Very strange to be saying "wow, you're music is great, nice 
>> to meet you," all while standing there holding your tool next to some guy.
>> 
>> Note:  I really hate Rolling Stone magazine, but I somehow got on their free 
>> mailing list again.  They just keep sending it to me for free.  I just 
>> thought I'd pass this on in case you were interested.  They seem to be on a 
>> Robert kick lately.  Band Of Joy placed very high on their albums of the 
>> year list.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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