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In celebration of Charles' birthday his folks treated him, Jon and me to tickets to see John Hiatt's last night of four sold-out performances at the Birchmere. I can never tell how many people know who John Hiatt is -- everybody's heard at least a couple of his songs, but he probably wasn't the one singing them. He seems destined to be one of those guys, like Warren Zevon, that will only get the credit he deserves when he's about to kick the bucket. Mark my words, we'll all be listening to a Hiatt medley sometime around the 2020 Grammies (most likely performed by Justin Diaz-Timberlake Jr. and MC ICanPutTheWordFuckInMyNameNow).
The show was great. I'd never seen him in concert before -- it was just him, with only an acoustic guitar and harmonica to defend himself. At least a third of the songs had completely new arrangements, and all of them were treated to some outstanding improvisation during fills and solos. You could practically see the new song ideas falling off the neck of the guitar as he whipped back and forth between jazzy digressions and anchoring, poppy major-chord stuff. Okay, I'll stop pretending like I know anything about music theory and just summarize: it was pretty great.
I'll try to avoid boring everyone with recitations of the stage banter I found so amusing in context. However, he did tell one noteworthy story about his high-school-age daughter hitting him up for tickets to go see Linkin Park. She went with some friends, who met up with a friend of theirs. The secondary friend was dead-drunk and hurt herself somehow; primary friends split to avoid trouble. Daughter goes through much personal anguish dealing with the authorities.
Anyway, I share this because as Hiatt told it, the moral of the story was that only dumb people go to Linkin Park shows. I have a feeling, though, that Jeff will take it more to mean that Linkin Park shows are a good place to meet drunk high school girls.
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It'd say it's more that listening to Linkin Park is an emotional roller coaster ride... they carry you through the gamut of emotions that comprise the human condition, from terrifying low to dizzying high. If on occassion their work dabble into the macabre, the audience will embrace the affect. Let it fill them and become part of their being. And if this girl experienced "personal anguish", I doubt not that she is now a stronger, wiser person for it - better prepared to face each new day and it's unique rainbow of challenges. Really she should be thanking Chester Bennington and company. To listen to the Park is truly to stare into the eyes of God. Odd that Mr. Hiatt didn't have a similar interpretation.
Ok, so maybe the real moral of the story is that people who make up terms like "personal anguish" are dumb. But I don't think god's golden eye is about chester bennington, no matter how high his rail balance is.
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Linkin Park is just the perfect band. Great sounds and impressive lyrics
Hey - kinda off topic, but what's the game called Chester is in? My friend wants to know.. So if anyone would be so kind to let me know - that would be great! Thanx. :)
I don't think he's in it automatically -- the pictured image is one of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games (not sure which one), which let you name and customize your own skater using a selection of presets for body, head, clothing, etc. It's pretty neat.
I don't think Mr. Bennington was built into the game per se -- what you see above is just somebody's personal efforts to put him in there.
I've seen LP twice in concert and they're my FAVORITE band, they are incredible in condert, and their music is sooo amazing because you cxan relate to it, and becaus ethey out so much emtion into it and they music/lyrics have so much power in them. Linkin Park did help me.
LP is my life :-)
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:P omg LP rock totally! Chester is my little cutie!! The band just totally rule!
Erm just to let you know the game is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 and if u send me ur email i can send u every creation detail.
Yeah LP used to rock but now that their with J-Z they kinda lost it my favourite member was always Mike Shinoda though.. practiced for years rapping just like him. LP rock and i would give them a 10/10 and level 20's in my classes
who here has ever met chester or mike i have!!!!!
they r so hot
I wanna meet chester soo bad! my buddies @ skool call me Chester's Gurl or Mrs. Bennington! lol.
has anyone ever seen Chester in a movie? He supposedly gets acting job offers b/c he's Chester from Linkin Park...i saw him in another bands music video? He played this mean guy who yelled at everybody...I thought it was kinda funny...anyway...Linkin Park ROX!!! I can't wait to get their new album next year!
PS...is anyone in the LPU? I am! look me up! my member name is insanelpmaniac
Linkin park is perfect, perfect sound and perfect lyrics
this band just rulez!
it's the best band ever!
i met chester before and he is so hot sooooooo hot
haha noooob with the noooob skater, do you even play online? nooooob
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Chester Bennington is so fucking hot!!!
He is a god!!!He's songs are incredible!!!
I LOVE HIM!!!He is perfect!!!
i live in chester...hes hot!!!
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soy tu fan y admiradora numero uno te amo
tu vos me encanta me mata en demasiado bacan, como te bistes todo de ti
i love chester te adora
fan n ° 1
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I love chester, te adoro
fan n° 1 del chester y mike
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I'm love ChesTer.I'm Thai.THis year I'm 14.Will Linkin Park have a New allbum.I'm wait...........
I'm want to Listen.ChesTer is My life.
Yeah, is sure is fine, but i dont just love him because he is hot, his talents are what really attract me to him, he has such an amazing voice and great personality, so does mike shinoda, come to think about, all of the linkin park band are amazingly talented.
yeah chester is very hot,he has an amazing voice and his songs are incredible.i love him ever ever ever.lp is my life
Yeahh ,I LOVE LINKIN PARK ,they're just soooooo INCREDIBLE that makes me speechless !
I love Chester ,soooo in love T_T Ilove love love love with the "LOVE" cabled !!!!! He is SUCH AN ANGEL ,with pure voice and when he's screaming he's like a "fallen" angel >
linkin parkis beeeeest!!!!!!i love them sooooo much!!!!!!!!they roooock!!!!!!!!chester is best,i love him very much!!!!!!!
LP is da best band ever, they go from underground rap 2 Hardcore metal in bout 2 secs flat. i luv both so its great
i love linkin park, I tatuaje de linkin park en el pie
chester six admire very cool ... you remember six figooo... no matter . i tell my friends you are cool
i't really i'm italian girl i'm alessia and.... I love you chester (c.c.b) you are figo .. remember
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