“I don’t know what the story was,” guitarist Neal Casal told the Minneapolis Star Tribune after the show. “I just play guitar.”
I love Ryan Adams and his live shows - a strange medley of bitter ranting and incredible music. He chain-smokes, banters and rambles about how everything sucks and you think to yourself, this guy is smart and funny but such a DB, a total handful. Then he starts playing “Luminol” or “Come Pick Me Up” etc. and it is genius, you instantly change your tune.
I believe he’s one of those people that lived too hard <good times in the EV with PP> and half expected to die young. When that didn’t happen he had to stop, Zen up, reevaluate, get clean <?> and try a new chill vibe. I think it is working! Easy Tiger has a handful of perfect songs and check it, his meltdowns have evolved from punching people and leaving answering machine messages to…
From NME: Ryan Adams throws tantrum at Minneapolis show
The singer reignites his bad-boy reputation
28.Sep.07 7:01pm
Ryan Adams reportedly threw a tantrum during his sold-out show in Minneapolis last night (September 27). The temperamental rocker was apparently frustrated with the sound at the State Theatre, and continuously complained about it throughout the night, moving his sound monitors, microphone and guitar peals. After announcing his last song and not returning for an encore, several fans stood up and booed.
“I don’t know what the story was,” guitarist Neal Casal told the Minneapolis Star Tribune after the show. “I just play guitar.”
Pedal steel guitarist Jon Graboff added, “What can I say? I’m not the monitor guy. Ryan’s the boss.”
Adams had another meltdown in the city during his notorious First Avenue performance in 2003, when he criticized the sound system and local hero Paul Westerberg.
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