Any fans up in this bitch?
Coming to you @henryeatscereal
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Any fans up in this bitch?
Coming to you @henryeatscereal
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Huge fan right here as you know, lol
Like all his work with "Black Flag" but i prefer him in "Rollins Band", i really think he's a talented and funny guy though i can't stand him watching him in dumb "History channel" and "Nat Geo" shows, he should return with "Rollins Band" (Weight lineup) and kick ass again in my opinion...
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I like his live spoken word stuff, and will always have time to listen to him if he pops up on a podcast. Two of his "bits" or stories I remember first listening to was the story with the airline pilot who was also a drummer and the time he went to visit a throat doctor who also happened to be Michael Bolton's throat guy. For a non-comedian he knows how to keep an audience entertained with just a mic stand.
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Yes, he's very talented, his books show that side of him too, he just writes his thoughts with no barriers and lets them go, i recommend to you guys "Black Coffee Blues" (where "I Know You" comes from) and "Eyes Scream", i heard good things about "Solipsist" but have never read...Originally Posted by onthewall2983
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Love his books and his spoken word stuff. I like the music but not as much. Caught him in Bristol a few years back and he was great. I love his Vimeo stuff too.
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Yeah I'm a huge fan of his spoken word shows. Whenever I need a pick me up he's one of the people I turn to, kinda like a personal motivator. I've only had the pleasure in seeing him perform once but I'm looking forward to the day I see him on stage again.
Rollins Band is also great, Nice is a killer record.
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Nice is excellent, it's definitely the best album after Weight.
Anyone here ever seen episodes of the Henry Rollins Show, besides @henryeatscereal ?
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I really liked the "Henry Rollins Show", very interesting idea with great guests and cool music, my favorite part of the show was "Drawing conclusions", that are animations that illustrate his spoken words, the Wal Mart one is specially hilarious:
I like "Nice" too, but i've always prefered "Get Some go again" over it and my favorite RB album is the very underrated "Come on in and burn"
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Cool thread, I just finished reading "a dull roar", I couldn't let go of this book, sure Henry rants quite a bit but I had been putting it on the backburner for so long it was a long overdue read, and it is a must read for any rollins band fan as it chronicles the last tour they did in 2006 (and most likely and sadly the last ever as the man was quite unhappy by the end).
I love the rollins band, weight and ciab are two amazing records, what a lineup he had then, I'm not so much into black flag but Henry is a real true character, he lives it up, "the only way to do it is to kill it" I can't deny it got me motivated reading him!
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I think he's a great person. Truly a smart man. I miss his IFC show...I wish they'd put season two out on DVD.
Musically, I like a few songs here and there but wouldn't call myself a Rollins Band fan. "Disconnect" is probably my favorite. Black Flag were good.
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I understand why he said the words he stated in this post. However, it's probably too soon to give this type of opinion. I don't find a word he said out of line.
Me either and more than likely yeah, he never backs down from what he believes in, no matter what the backlash. Admirable in my opinion.
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OMFG, that was AWESOME.
Almost 100% AGREED regarded my own friends who've killed themselves and/or tried to kill themselves.
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Fuck that. His perspective of suicide and depression is out of whack. Fuck that article and Rollins so hard for writing that. "Life isn’t anything but what you make it" ... yeah, easy to say that if you are a white multi-millionaire.
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Listen to Henry. Arm curl your problems away.
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I've been reading a book about the 90s from Kennedy, the MTV woman who has a chapter on Henry Rollins, he came out with some schtick about some of the grunge bands being 'corporate sell outs' and she said that he has a company and earns a fortune doing voice overs for adverts, hmmm some hypocrisy there.
About the Robin Williams death, it's horrendous and sad, but one thing I can't comprehend about both his and Cobains death is the horrible way they did it, not a nice memory to leave loved ones with, not that I can really understand what goes through someone's mind to do that in the first place
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I don't think Henry is a multi-millionaire, he's a cult act at best and obviously he has many gigs in writing and spoken words yet i think they only cover his gas and food bills, obviously he has some money but we aren't talking about f'n Mick Jagger or Elton John...
Hell, he even attended the Kill Bill premiere just for the snacks, lol...
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http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ric...ins-net-worth/
A lot of other sites seem to report the same thing.
Either way, I'm still bubbling over that article. I've actually agreed with him on some things over the years, but his stance here is ignorant and arrogant.
Fun fact: Henry Rollins once purchased a record from me on discogs.com
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I think $12m dollars is a bit more than 'just enough to cover gas and bills' like henryeatscereal suggested above
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wow, i feel cheated but at the same time glad that he has that much money (as far as i'm concerned: he deserves it...), still i think those figures are a bit blown off, i guess only Henry knows the truth, if that's so i don't care it doesn't change what i feel about him...
As for the whole Robin Williams "situation": i said i don't agree 100% with him but i understand where he comes from, not surprised by all the "hate" and responses he had... Actually i don't condone suicide and i even would justify it if the person is either sick or without children (because, let's face it: you're always going to hurt someone...),
The article @ad infinitum posted was very illustrative on this situation and it's true that the people that judge suicide clearly don't understand it (just like Henry...)
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I never understood all the haters. A lot of people seem to really dislike the guy and find him unfunny. Is it because he is opinionated?
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This was just posted in the comments to the article. I'm really trying not to start a flame war because I expressed my admiration for him earlier. But this tests that. I can understand the parent angle to what he says completely, but RW's kids are young adults now and Cobain's was still a baby. Now, that video is from 20 years ago (as if the VHS quality didn't give that away) so maybe he has a completely different take on Cobain's suicide too so I'd give him the benefit of the doubt on that.
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Not surprised to read such strong statements by Henry, but you gotta remember that he has had a traumatic experience during the L.A. Riots when his best friend (Joe Cole) was murdered so it's no surprise he's a bit "pro life"...
Sometimes i think Henry is as "sad" and "miserable" as any of the guys he criticizes but he just turned that "depression" and "inner anger" into writing, spoken shows, music, etc...
Certainly i don't agree with EVERYTHING he says but i've always found his opinions fascinating.
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He is my Anger Manager, though i don't really have much of a life myself. Pretty much in agreement with the general consensus, love to listen to him don't agree 100% but more often than not i think he has pretty points. And come on Jack Off Hell, genius!
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Henry really showed his ass on this one, & he comes off like a judgmental, ignorant prick. Stating that everyone who commits suicide "blew it" is a pretty sweeping indictment. He's basically reinforcing the idea that people who commit suicide are just a bunch of selfish assholes who don't have the mental fortitude to endure tough situations. And to add insult to injury, he implies that one's entire body of life accomplishments is negated solely by how they exited this world. Simplistic much? That's one hell of a black & white world he's living in, must be nice. He talks about how no one can understand another's personal torment & that he's no doctor, then turns around & tells suffering people to just "hang in there" & blathers some warm fuzzy "life is what you make it" mantra. Are you fucking kidding me? That is some weak-ass shit right there. Yeah Henry, we get that Joe Cole's death was tragic & senseless & deeply scarred you, but indirectly offering him up as a reason to stick around is asinine when the people you're directing that message to are in the grips of severe emotional pain & didn't know your friend. Maybe Henry needs to take his own advice & get the fuck over it already.
I understand where he's coming from in many regards, but his fundamental mistake is trying to see an irrational act such as suicide as a logical choice people are capable of making. That's just not the way it is. I don't want to turn this thread into a discussion on the ethics/rationale of suicide, but this is a great article that breaks down some of the myths surrounding suicide & depression.
The cherry on top is where Henry tells us he has "life by the neck" & is dragging it along. Seriously? The man is one big cliche. Massive loss of respect for Hank on this one. I respect his right to have an opinion about this topic, I just don't agree w/one word of it. Let's face it, suicide is a no-win situation for everyone involved. There is no bright side, period. But lambasting & shaming people who are mentally ill is loathsome & does nothing to address the issue itself.
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I think when you've seen a close friend die right there next to you that does put a bit of perspective on life, its probaly Henry's angle here, it seems like he looks at it from the survivor side and this can't be pleasant place to be in, the dead dude is gone so he can't really care.
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And Henry just posted an apology on his site: http://henryrollins.com/news
For the last 9+ hours, I have been answering letters from people from all over the world. The anger is off the scale and in my opinion, well placed.
The article I wrote in the LA Weekly about suicide caused a lot of hurt. This is perhaps one of the bigger understatements of all time. I read all the letters. Some of them were very long and the disappointment, resentment and ringing clarity was jarring.
That I hurt anyone by what I said, and I did hurt many, disgusts me. It was not at all my intent but it most certainly was the result.
I have had a life of depression. Some days are excruciating. Knowing what I know and having been through what I have, I should have known better but I obviously did not. I get so mad when I hear that someone has died this way. Not mad at them, mad at whatever got them there and that no one magically appeared to somehow save them.
I am not asking for a break from the caning, take me to the woodshed as much as you see fit. If what I said has caused you to be done with me, I get it.
I wrote something for the LA Weekly that they will post on Monday.
I wanted to get this out at this moment.
I am deeply sorry. Down to my marrow. I can’t think that means anything to you, but I am. Completely sorry. It is not of my interest to hurt anyone but I know I did. Thank you for reading this. Henry
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I'm satisfied and not really surprised at how quickly he's responded to this. If it was nearly anybody else it would sound phony, but I get that he has such a dedicated following and how dedicated he is to answering to everything he can. I can understand that kind of anger that would produce such an otherwise negative and flippant statement. Part of anyone's grief will include some anger. I'll be very interested to see what Monday produces.
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