(via This Letter Steve Albini Wrote To Nirvana Is Just Incredible)
This man called an idiot once.
I wish I could remember why.
But it was pretty awesome. We were at The Rainbow Room in Chicago. (or Rainbow Club I can’t remember that either.)
He called me an idiot but I also said that I did really like The Auteurs album After Murder Park.
…
Oh, now I remember! A friend of mine had met him several times through someone at U Chicago or Northwestern or something like that.
Anyway, my friend went over to schmooze with him and to be ‘that music guy’. I was a little tipsy and was not to be outdone nor was I going to let my friend get away with being a starfucker/public douchebag. So to embarrass him (my friend, who admittedly is a total name dropper and douchebag) I sauntered over and said something like, “hey, who’s this guy?”
Introductions took place, hands were shaken. Then my friend tried to continue his music douche conversation. I interrupted him again. “Wait, STEVE Albini! That’s awesome! Hey, I loved The Auteurs- After Murder Park.”
He thanked me. With sincerity, thanked me.
I then, because I couldn’t help myself, said something like, “but I really loved their first two albums. They’re like MY FAVORITE Auteurs albums.”
He then looked to my douchey pal and said, “your friend… is an idiot.”
It was spectacular. No one remembers a star fucker, everyone remembers an idiot.
I wish I had actually schemed and planned the whole thing. It was all off the cuff. I was on FIRE that night.
via Tumblr http://thenelsontwins.tumblr.com/post/63444275811
No comments:
Post a Comment