Hard to believe it was 17 years ago today

[tbone_ 14438]

RIP my friend

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty sure I saw the show they did in Tempe the day they did that Krank video. Was in a meeting with My companies CEO next morning at 9am. Thank god I didn’t have to talk. I couldn’t hear anything.

 

Walk on home, boy.

[jimmyjazz 47136]

Not my genre of music, but I remember being shocked when I heard the news.  Columbus, OH . . . shitty city filled with shitty people.  Sorry for the loss of your friend, even this far down the road.

[Buzzrock 15136]

I never did see him live, which I regret.

I was active on another site at the time, and I remember some assholes on there were like “so some hair metal guitarist died, who cares.” I gave them some suggested tracks out of Dime’s catalog and more than a couple came back and said “holy shit.”

I was just thinking about Dime the other day. I’m not sure it was ever in the cards for him to live long, but he certainly shouldn’t have gone out on someone else’s terms. Fuck that guy forever and RIP Dime.

This is the song that made me think about it:

Getcha pull!

[tbone_ 14438]

They were defiantly a force to be reckoned with live.

The thing that’s always struck me about this incident is how unheard of is has been for something like this to happen (guy jumping on stage and shooting performer/crew) and how little discussion ensued as a result. Obviously when the stones plays football stadium there’s all kinds of security. But the vast majority of music shows over the decades have been just people watching performers in often a somewhat intimate space. I would venture to say that setup is even considered sacred by many. And to have that violated in the way it was was just so incredibly horrific to me. And surprising that it didn’t generate more discussion. But then I guess it’s just naive to be surprised by anything any more.

On top of all that he was genuinely probably the nicest actual rockstar ever. And he wasn’t the only victim on that stage either.

Just an unbelievably senseless tragedy.

[Pato del Muerto 53462]

41 years ago today as well, I heard on the radio this morning. Macabre anniversary to share. 

Edited December 8, 2021 by Pato del Muerto

[Buzzrock 15136]

I never made that connection before.

[tbone_ 14438]

Yea I forget but it’s bizarre for sure.

[Dennis Taylor 19344]

8 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I never did see him live, which I regret.

I was active on another site at the time, and I remember some assholes on there were like “so some hair metal guitarist died, who cares.” I gave them some suggested tracks out of Dime’s catalog and more than a couple came back and said “holy shit.”

I was just thinking about Dime the other day. I’m not sure it was ever in the cards for him to live long, but he certainly shouldn’t have gone out on someone else’s terms. Fuck that guy forever and RIP Dime.

This is the song that made me think about it:
 

 

Getcha pull!

 

Met Dime and all the band at their warmup gig (billed as Cowboys from Hell) at The Back Room before the release of Far Beyond Driven.  Dime was the coolest celebrity I've ever met, and Vinnie would probably be a close 2nd. RIP to both Abbott bros

[smuggs 9397]

My buddy in high school had a Dodge Ramcharger with two 18's in the back. We would drive around with VDoP on blast so loud that the bass would make you queasy after a few minutes. Good times and permanent hearing damage. RIP Darrell.

[Hermanator 7664]

17 hours ago, tbone_ said:

They were defiantly a force to be reckoned with live.

The thing that’s always struck me about this incident is how unheard of is has been for something like this to happen (guy jumping on stage and shooting performer/crew) and how little discussion ensued as a result. Obviously when the stones plays football stadium there’s all kinds of security. But the vast majority of music shows over the decades have been just people watching performers in often a somewhat intimate space. I would venture to say that setup is even considered sacred by many. And to have that violated in the way it was was just so incredibly horrific to me. And surprising that it didn’t generate more discussion. But then I guess it’s just naive to be surprised by anything any more.

On top of all that he was genuinely probably the nicest actual rockstar ever. And he wasn’t the only victim on that stage either.

Just an unbelievably senseless tragedy.

Almost exactly 2 years after this happened I went to see Zakk Wylde and BLS at the Granada Theater on Greenville sometime in mid November 2006 and was shocked at the complete lack of security and checking for weapons as we walked in. It was just shrugged off as a one off tragedy and no changes were made. 

Vinny Paul jumped on the kit for a couple of songs that night. 

[stc 1500]

22 minutes ago, Hermanator said:

Almost exactly 2 years after this happened I went to see Zakk Wylde and BLS at the Granada Theater on Greenville sometime in mid November 2006 and was shocked at the complete lack of security and checking for weapons as we walked in. It was just shrugged off as a one off tragedy and no changes were made. 

Vinny Paul jumped on the kit for a couple of songs that night. 

For probably a year after it happened security was way more strict at concerts, at least in Austin. There was a metal detector wand at every entrance. That didn't last very long though. 

[Chad Fuck 18134]

My Dad and his dad were friends.  My Dad had been managing some bands after getting out of playing every weekend.  He went to see a very early version of Pantera  upon request of his friend, to possibly manage them.  I wanted to go, but that was nixed.  My Dad said they were great, but he knew country, not rock and said they'd be better served with someone else.  I still have a couple copies of this record he picked up:

Wish I would've seen them at some point.

[tx 3 putt 78673]

This was a great live band 

[tbone_ 14438]

I saw them many times in high school including a couple shows at the Bronco Bowl. I’m my world of wannabe metalheads in 1985 they were as cool as it gets.