[kj] (OT) Danzig Knocked Out?

[Thomas Kennedy]

THAT was fucking awesome......  : ))
 
Tom.

Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

Oh boy....if you thought the text was good....feast your eyes on the 
VIDEO of the incident:

> http://www.shaggusmachaggis.com/vid/dannyglenn.mpeg

Alex in nyc




On Monday, July 5, 2004, at 03:54 PM, Alexander Smith wrote:

> GLENN DANZIG Gets 'Knocked Out' By NORTH SIDE KINGS Singer Following
> Arizona Gig - July 4, 2004
>
> DANZIG frontman Glenn Danzig allegedly got into a scuffle with NORTH
> SIDE KINGS singer and frequent SOULFLY collaborator Danny Marianinho
> following DANZIG's performance in Tuba City, Arizona Saturday night
> (July 3). The following is Marianinho's official statement regarding 
> the
> incident, as sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
>
> "Before crazy rumors begin to spread I would like to explain what 
> happened:
>
> "NORTH SIDE KINGS (web site) were to play with DANZIG last night in 
> Tuba
> City, Arizona. To make a long story short the whole show was a disaster
> and a few bands got bumped off. Mr. Danzig (or his management??) 
> refused
> to push back the original scheduled time slot so NORTH SIDE KINGS and
> RAPID FIRE would have to play 'after' his set. Whatever — we agreed to
> play later because we drove 6 hours and didn't feel like going home
> without playing.
>
> "Needless to say, as soon as DANZIG was finished, the venue turned on
> the lights and DANZIG's crew and the staging company began to take the
> stage apart almost instantly. I confronted Mr. Danzig backstage while 
> he
> was signing autographs and told him I thought he was an asshole because
> of his 'rock star' attitude and no consideration towards the FEW other
> bands that got bumped off tonight. In a fit of rage he turned around 
> and
> slammed me into the wall yelling 'Fuck you, motherfucker,' trying to be
> a big, tough guy in front of his fans. I, in self-defense, punched him
> in the face, knocking him out as he was attacking me again. He went
> down, bleeding from his mouth, eyes rolled back, and in shock that he
> got knocked to the floor so quickly.
>
> "A friend happened to tape the entire incident and this is all
> documented. Many witnesses saw him attack me, and I did what any man
> would do.
>
> "It was unfortunate that this went the way it did — and I hoped Glenn
> Danzig learned a valuable lesson tonight: Do not lay your hands on
> anyone unless you can handle what may happen.
>
> "I apologize for nothing, except for the poor little kids that had to
> witness this big asshole get his ass kicked in a matter of seconds..."
>

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