mcnach Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I was reading about how a bass player in another band dealt with an audience member who was not behaving very well... and it led to finding a few videos of different bands reacting to various situations. Some more deserved than others, but all 'entertaining' in some way... I'm not here to propose violence as a way to solve our differences... but sometimes, I have to admit, it becomes tempting. Now, here's a few examples of bands reacting to audience members who, really, should have known better... First, the Keith Richards classic: Then, there's Jesus Lizard... a guitarist who didn't appreciate an idiot launching and falling against his amplifier Of course, there's Axel Rose... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 but my favourite so far is this, from JJ Burnell. Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I did hit someone who was spitting at us in the face straight on with the headstock of my bass many years ago. Back in my early 20s I had the energy, strength, anger and ability to do that sort of stuff (as in lift a bass guitar higher than waist height). Nowadays I’d probably criticise their curtains or something equally severe. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 What was the cause for Axel Rose one. He's a bit of a silly billy at best of times IMO and can't stand him to be honest with his wee petted lip. Think there area few of Kiss having audience issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Back in my early 20s I had the energy, strength, anger and ability to do that sort of stuff (as in lift a bass guitar higher than waist height). Nowadays I’d probably criticise their curtains or something equally severe. I originally read this as “Back in the early 20s” We’ve met and you didn’t look like you’d already received a card from the queen... 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, mcnach said: but my favourite so far is this, from JJ Burnell. Classy. Of all the people to flip with, JJ would be right near the bottom of my list... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I remember seeing the Rollins Band, many years back, and one guy kept getting on the stage. Obviously he'd wait for Hank to be over the other side before doing it, then leap off as Hank moved towards him. The guy then got his timing wrong and Rollins caught him in mid air and pulled him back on the the stage. For the rest of the song Rollins held the guy, one handed, behind him. The song lasted about 8 minutes. At the end of the song Rollins just stared right in to the guy's eyes and without saying a word threw him off stage. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Edited December 5, 2019 by SH73 . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 If Axl Rose came to take me on man-O-man I'd need at least a week to work up a shiver. Ken Barlow coming at you with fists raised would be scarier. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 30 minutes ago, CamdenRob said: I originally read this as “Back in the early 20s” We’ve met and you didn’t look like you’d already received a card from the queen... 🤔 I`ve had an easy life 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I always prefer biting sarcasm as opposed to physical violence. On many occasions the provoked musician comes off looking like an egotistical fool, if not handled well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, SH73 said: I had never seen Steve angry... man, he looks scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, bartelby said: Of all the people to flip with, JJ would be right near the bottom of my list... Yup... That semi-grin at 25 seconds or so... I wouldn't like to be at the other end. It's the grin of the psychopath that knows is about to taste blood and he was hungry PS: not implying that JJ is/was a psychopath, just in case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, bartelby said: I remember seeing the Rollins Band, many years back, and one guy kept getting on the stage. Obviously he'd wait for Hank to be over the other side before doing it, then leap off as Hank moved towards him. The guy then got his timing wrong and Rollins caught him in mid air and pulled him back on the the stage. For the rest of the song Rollins held the guy, one handed, behind him. The song lasted about 8 minutes. At the end of the song Rollins just stared right in to the guy's eyes and without saying a word threw him off stage. Brilliant!!! That guy's intensity... he doesn't need to do anything or say anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Phil does it a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Don't get all this excitement about musicians stopping the show. I've done it loads of times, usually with the comment, "We'll be back in about 15 minutes". 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 16 hours ago, bartelby said: At the end of the song Rollins just stared right in to the guy's eyes and without saying a word threw him off stage. I can just imagine it. A stare that said "Just try doing that again. Please." 16 hours ago, bartelby said: Of all the people to flip with, JJ would be right near the bottom of my list... ...along with Rollins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Don't get all this excitement about musicians stopping the show. I've done it loads of times, usually with the comment, "We'll be back in about 15 minutes". OR "ok we'll leave" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Bloke gets onstage around 2:45.... Maynard dispenses some Jitsu and continues to sing while having the guy locked down.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 This springs to mind immediately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 L7. Reading. If you know, you know, and it wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Sometimes, just sometimes, I can side with the audience... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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