Show Journal 2005-10-09
It’s official. I am finally burnt out on The Misfits. I’ve seen almost every member of the Misfits perform this week in some form or another. On Tuesday we went up to Seattle to see Dazing just to see them play a set of Misfits songs with Doyle on guitar. Tonight we played with the current lineup of The Misfits with Jerry on vocals and Robo on drums. After the show I scurried down the street to see Michale Graves (ex “new misfits” singer) perform with The Misfats (Portland’s own overweight Misfits tribute band). I figure I’ve heard at least 50 Misfits songs performed live this week. As I’m typing this I’m copying a lounge band performing Misfits songs onto an iPod. I have the Misfits box set, all the albums, covers of Misfits songs by bands I like, covers of Misfits songs by bands I don’t like and even our own recordings of Misfits songs. Dustin’s former band even did an EP of Misfits songs. I can play a whole helping of Misfits songs on guitar because those were the first ones I learned. There is a good chance on any given day someone in our band with wear an article of Misfits clothing. This entire week has consisted of Misfits discussion to almost everyone I’ve come in contact with. Old stuff vs new stuff. Danzig vs Jerry. Jerry vs Doyle. Graves vs Danzig. Who’s better live? Who’s more energetic? Who sold out? Who didn’t? You know what? I am officially burnt out. No one asked, but there it is. I’m done … at least for a while. Highlights from tonight? We got to take Robo for a ride in the van and he told us about touring in a van during the 80’s. It was very cool to hear a story (even a short one) straight from one of the legends. The other highlight? Plan R. Those guys killed it tonight. Seriously. Some attitude, some smarts, some speed, some sing-alongs and then some more attitude. It only took one chorus but Plan R is now one of my new favorite bands. Do check them out. Thanks to the Thrasher presents crew and the Hawthorne Theater folks as well.
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