Originally posted by Bags:
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I met him only briefly at the DC9 'official' Snow Patrol after party last time they came through town. I'm not good at talking to bands; don't want to be a bother, but I figured I couldn't leave without telling him I loved both of the band's 9:30 Club shows, etc., etc. They agreed to the publicly announced after party, right (and NO one was bothering them at all, not while I was there...)
I can only imagine, with all that jumping around, he'd be tired. Don't you think he looks like he'd be a sweetie?? [/QB]
Yep, I agree. As you pointed out elsewhere, Gary Lightbody seems so genuinely surprised at their success, and determined to give everyone a good show. I think he might be equally as gracious with fans one-on-one over a "pint". I was amazed at how seamlessly the new bass player fit in. I listen to Final Straw almost daily, and every bass-line was perfect...someone did their homework - and I think somewhere a clock is ticking was perfection. I didn't notice ear monitors either, which usually assists in a "studio perfect" rendition. It may show that Final Straw was NOT over-produced with studio tricks.
If I ever turned around at the bar and bumped into Chris Cornell, I'd have a heartattack - I'm star struck by him. I think the nicest most sociable, accessible band lately was Dave McCabe and the Zutons (backbar) and TSOOL; the worst - too uptight (or maybe too shy) : The Kings of Leon. They didn't even smile when some fans told 'em how awesome the show was...Go figure!
(maybe bad teeth, heheheheh).
