[kj] their finest hour(s)

[fluw]

*yeah he always did grin, sarcastically though it seemed.

but shaking hands and photographs? that ain't right!!! he must be sick 
or that church goin' has gone to his head.


*gregslawson at aol.com wrote:

> Actually, Billy Zoom usually grins quite a bit, and in Boston a few 
> weeks ago, he shook hands and photographed the audience after the 
> show--all smiles. (I guess it come w/old age). 
>  
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> From: fluw <fluwdot at earthlink.net>
> To: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>; A list about all things 
> Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
> Sent: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:06:36 -0500
> Subject: Re: [kj] their finest hour(s)
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> in my experience of the audiences i have played for, only about 30% do 
> i feel the need to acknowledge or continue communicating with, 
> normally you can tell in about three songs if the particular audience 
> is even worth pissing on. but then that 30% can make it all seem like 
> heaven. when it all goes right, and the spontaneity flows, it can 
> rival really good freaky sex with multiple partners.
> _sometimes it is just a gig _- who is to blame *billy zoom and geordie 
> *for appearing smug or aloof. often people in groups can be insipid 
> unconscious bags of fungus. so even if the audience are footing your 
> gas and rock star bill, at times it can be difficult to have concern 
> for their perception. _
> _
> both *geordie and zoom* never seem to stray from their stoic demeanor, 
> which may work better than some forced histrionic display of 
> enthusiasm ( gary cherone anyone?! ) night in and night out. whatever 
> is their reason, be it just style, concentration on their craft, 
> shyness/insecurity or down right contempt for the audiences,
> it works for this audience member.
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