[kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show

[Karen Weil]

Yeah ... I like a few Foo Fighters songs ... but Dave & Co. need to leave the Joke's songs the hell alone! 

k.w.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bette Dillinger 
  To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 
  Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 1:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show


  YES, isn't it?  One of my nominations for the worst cover ever!  I wonder what The Joke really thinks about this homage.  It sure misses the point in every way.  

  > Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:56:15 +1300
  > From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
  > To: gathering at misera.net
  > Subject: Re: [kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show
  > 
  > Jesus fuck I'd never heard it before...that's BAD.
  > 
  > http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=2ABW7q4GsyQ
  > 
  > 
  > >
  > > I will never forgive the Foo Fighters for that cover of "Requiem". Ever,
  > > ever, ever. Grrrrrrrrrrrr
  > >
  > > From: jonniespatula at hotmail.co.ukTo: gathering at misera.netDate: Sat, 11 Oct
  > > 2008 21:33:42 +0000Subject: Re: [kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show
  > >
  > >
  > > again, i do not want these people coming to see killing joke.AT ALL.
  > >
  > >
  > > From: gasw30 at hotmail.comTo: gathering at misera.netDate: Sat, 11 Oct 2008
  > > 21:23:44 +0000Subject: Re: [kj] Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show
  > >
  > > F**k, that sounds amazing!
  > >
  > > Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:31:37 -0700From:
  > > BMeissner at encorehollywood.comTo: gathering at misera.netSubject: [kj]
  > > Morrissey n' Jonesey at LA show
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > I don’t have too much time right now to share my wonderful experience at
  > > the KILLING JOKE show last night in LA – It was everything I hoped for and
  > > more. Big Paul & Youth brought back the sound that I felt had been lost
  > > the past few years in Killing Joke – and they all looked like they were
  > > having a great time – Youth especially (Geordie went through 2 bottles of
  > > wine during the show so I’m sure he was feeling great too)
  > > People came out of the woodwork last night for the show – I was outside
  > > smoking while the opening band was on and the smoking area was right by
  > > the booth on the side of the building where industry people and anyone
  > > that is on the guest-list check in. My friend was on the list thanks to a
  > > friend that works for Goldenvoice and was at the booth checking in when
  > > walking towards me is 3 men dressed in suits and looking very formal. When
  > > they got closer I realized it was Morrissey. I wanted to introduce myself
  > > but started to chicken out – so as he starts to walk past my friend calls
  > > out to him and says “I have a friend that really wants to meet you” – how
  > > embarrassing but I’m glad he did it. Morrissey took time out to talk to me
  > > and was very cool and kind, shook my hand (a very firm handshake at that)
  > > and was pleasant.
  > > Not more that 3 minutes later the one and only Steve Jones walked up to
  > > the check-in booth – again I had to meet him being one of my heroes over
  > > the years. I told him it was great to see he made it out to see Killing
  > > Joke – I told him what a pleasure it was to meet him and he too was very
  > > nice and shook my hand and gave me a wink.
  > > When Killing Joke came on stage and opened with “Requiem” everyone went
  > > nuts! I had a great spot stage right on the top step going down to the
  > > floor so I had a perfect view right in front. While they were playing
  > > “Requiem” I noticed everyone looking behind me and when I turned around I
  > > saw that Dave Grohl was trying to make his way to the front and made it to
  > > where my friend and I were standing – he was going nuts and came between
  > > my friend and I, put his arms around us as we all sang along to “Requiem”
  > > – Very cool! Dave stayed up front for the first 4 songs or so just having
  > > a great time with everyone else.
  > > I can honestly say that last night was one of the most incredible nights
  > > of my life! Seeing the original Killing Joke, meeting Morrissey and Steve
  > > Jones, and singing along to “Requiem” with Dave Grohl – what a
  > > night!!!!!!!!!
  > >
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