Melvins Vs. Promoters Stories

Grayfro · September 02, 2013, 07:40:17 PM

OK, I looked thru ticket stubs and here are the other shows where I left early: Lollapalooza '93 after seeing Tool(side stage) & Dinosaur Jr. there was no way I was staying for Primus or Alice In Chains. 1999 Blue Öyster Cult & Styx-BÖC and gone! Chesterfield Kings open for The Cramps, the Kings blew my shit away-no Cramps.

black stallion · September 03, 2013, 01:16:48 AM

a tour with Altamont as opening band would be a dream

FartLips · September 03, 2013, 11:44:57 PM

Oh I forgot, I left halfway through white zombie.

andy the angry bald man · September 18, 2013, 03:05:49 PM

Quote from: Grayfro on September 02, 2013, 07:40:17 PMhe Kings blew my shit away-no Cramps.

how did you NOT stay for the cramps??

deatheats · September 18, 2013, 03:28:21 PM

Quote from: black stallion on September 03, 2013, 01:16:48 AM
a tour with Altamont as opening band would be a dream

Didn't Altamont open for the Melvins during the POTRE/Jelvins tour?

rictus · September 18, 2013, 03:36:25 PM

Quote from: deatheats on September 18, 2013, 03:28:21 PM
Quote from: black stallion on September 03, 2013, 01:16:48 AM
a tour with Altamont as opening band would be a dream

Didn't Altamont open for the Melvins during the POTRE/Jelvins tour?

I know I saw them open for them. I think it was during ASA tour?

bUTTHOLEmAN · September 18, 2013, 04:07:59 PM

Quote from: (the) rictus on September 18, 2013, 03:36:25 PM

I know I saw them open for them. I think it was during ASA tour?

Yes.

deatheats · September 18, 2013, 05:05:14 PM

That's funny...I'm pretty sure I saw Altamont open prior to Big Biz joining the lineup.
My mind just might be playing tricks on me.

rictus · September 18, 2013, 05:12:40 PM

Dale wore the Elvis suit, and I think there was a banana involved, if memory serves.

They were touring for The Monkee's Uncle. I think I bought the album at the show.

anaconda · September 18, 2013, 05:49:32 PM

Walking out before seeing The Cramps is sacrilege! Lux was
one of the best ever front men that ever existed! For shame Gray!

(PAUL) · September 18, 2013, 06:56:59 PM

Quote from: (the) rictus on September 18, 2013, 05:12:40 PM
Dale wore the Elvis suit, and I think there was a banana involved, if memory serves.

They were touring for The Monkee's Uncle. I think I bought the album at the show.

Dale did indeed wear the Elvis suit, but that was during PORN. My poster says Altamont were supposed to perform but they did not the two nights I went on that tour.

deatheats · September 18, 2013, 08:14:45 PM

Having checked a couple of concert posters after I got home I can confirm Altamont did indeed open during the POTRE/Jelvins tour in 2005.

rictus · September 19, 2013, 09:03:44 AM

Quote from: (PAUL) on September 18, 2013, 06:56:59 PM
Quote from: (the) rictus on September 18, 2013, 05:12:40 PM
Dale wore the Elvis suit, and I think there was a banana involved, if memory serves.

They were touring for The Monkee's Uncle. I think I bought the album at the show.

Dale did indeed wear the Elvis suit, but that was during PORN. My poster says Altamont were supposed to perform but they did not the two nights I went on that tour.

My memory doesn't serve after all I guess. You're right. I did buy that album at the show though.

jonE5 · September 19, 2013, 10:48:00 AM

Quote from: andy the angry bald man on September 18, 2013, 03:05:49 PM
Quote from: Grayfro on September 02, 2013, 07:40:17 PMhe Kings blew my shit away-no Cramps.

how did you NOT stay for the cramps??

Quote from: anaconda on September 18, 2013, 05:49:32 PM
Walking out before seeing The Cramps is sacrilege! Lux was
one of the best ever front men that ever existed! For shame Gray!

I was thinking the same thing when I read it!... I would chop off a small finger to go back and see the Cramps!
Legends even amongst legends!.. One of those bands that I Know I will NEVER stop listening to regularly.

Buckwheat · September 19, 2013, 11:21:46 AM

The cramps were unbelievable live. Great band.