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"Come pick me up, I've landed."

  • Oct. 24th, 2004 at 9:09 PM
jaye
I'm back from L.A.

'Twas a fun trip, indeed. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing some photos from the two Folds/Shatner shows, featuring Joe Jackson, Henry Rollins, Fleming & John, Lindsay, the new drummer, and Jared the new bassist. First set are mine from Thursday, and the second set are [info]ms_nomer's photos taken the second night. More on the shows soon.



21 Oct, Thursday

They start the Wiilliam Shatner portion of the set with "Has Been," also featuring Joe Jackson on backing vocals.


Fleming adding her soprano to "It Hasn't Happened Yet."


Joe Jackson, all agreed, was an irresistable stage presence, capturing the rapt attention of the crowd during the Pulp cover, "Common People."


Left to right, Lindsay, the new drummer, Joe Jackson, Jared, the new bassist, and John Mark Painter.

22 Oct, Friday

Familiar view of the seasoned Ben fan, right in front of the action.


Ben takes over bass duties as Jared, aka "Mr. Reynolds," commanded the audience to "feel [his] pain" during "Rockin' the Suburbs."


I have no idea what he's explaining at this point, but he looks authoritative, no?


Free to shed the clingy blue button-up shirt he soaked during the main set, Ben dons a clean long-sleeved tee during the intermission, and assumes proper piano posture to accompany Shatner.


Shatner performs...


Henry Rollins joins the stage for "I Can't Get Behind That."


Some of the Ben fans in attendance, including Art, Chris (aka Kingweasle), Laura (aka JaneBeJane), myself, yummy new friend Brad Shaw, and Stephanie.


My old Ben friend, Laura and I, posing with somebody's no-effort tag behind us. Taken as we waited for a glimpse of William Shatner leaving the show. This one especially for [info]foldsfan1959. See? I posted a picture of myself.
  • Mood: okay
  • Music:Friday's show recording ripping downstairs

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[info]barbfoldsfive wrote:
Oct. 24th, 2004 10:33 pm (UTC)
wow.


wow.



wow.
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[info]callmequami wrote:
Oct. 24th, 2004 11:53 pm (UTC)
Joe Jackson looks like a space alien in that get-up and with his hair and all.
Either that or he looks like Christopher Walken.

As I mentioned earlier tonight. The new glasses are great. You should wear them all the time even tho you don't need them as another weapon in your alterna-boy-slaying arsenal. We'll take you to the Twilight Exit and you'll have to beat them off with a LARGE PIECE OF PRESSED FIBERBOARD ABOUT THEIR HEADS AND NECKS REPEATEDLY!
I guess I should get used to hearing your bed a rockin' from now on, 'kitten! I SHAN'T COME KNOCKIN'! hehe
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[info]deckbeckgrrl wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 10:10 am (UTC)
Definitely Christopher Walken!
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 12:14 pm (UTC)
you'll have to beat them off with a LARGE PIECE OF PRESSED FIBERBOARD

Maybe I should use fallen drywall instead. ;)
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[info]callmequami wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 12:31 pm (UTC)
Too soggy.
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[info]ms_nomer wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 08:53 pm (UTC)
Joe Jackson looks like...
Upon viewing our tape of Leno late last night, Walter said Joe Jackson looked like one of those pig faces from that Twilight Zone episode. He kind of did. But damn, he was engaging.
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[info]88kickinkeys wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 05:09 am (UTC)
Show recording, eh?

Let's see... what do I have that you don't have...

I'll trade you... my soul!
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:40 am (UTC)
oooOOOOOoooo I've definitely been in the market for a new soul.

The recording was ripped last night, but may need a new rip -- I'll find out today. Either way, it'll be done soon, for once. Just IM me, and I'll get it to you. Four new songs!
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[info]chelsikins wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 06:03 am (UTC)
"Taken as we waited for a glimpse of William Shatner leaving the show"

So - did you get the glimpse??
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:41 am (UTC)
I did! He walked past with his new 12-year-old wife. We called out, "Thanks!" and "Great job!" and such. He waved, said thanks, and was whooshed off in a huge black SUV.
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[info]jrkeyboard wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 10:12 am (UTC)
His wife is 12 years old?? ;-)
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[info]rubbersled wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2004 12:05 am (UTC)
12-year old wife. Haw.
That's a good one.....I'm still giggling.
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[info]evaporated wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:23 am (UTC)
Does Ben have a new "comb-forward" hair-style to mask his widow's peak?

Annie, you are HAWT.

The end.
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[info]drewmg wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:38 am (UTC)
SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE YOUNG BUNCH
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:47 am (UTC)
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DOUBLY-SO WITH A DREWCAKE IN THE MIX.
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[info]drewmg wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:48 am (UTC)
DREWCAKE MIX - JUST ADD WATER AND EGGS AND FLOUR AND SUGAR AND LOOOOOOOVE
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[info]ms_nomer wrote:
Oct. 25th, 2004 08:54 pm (UTC)
Yummy.
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[info]lucydenyes wrote:
Oct. 26th, 2004 03:20 am (UTC)
So girly, but I think Ben is probably the cutest he's ever been. Dreamy sigh.

I really like that first picture of ol' William. He has that "alterna coffee house" vibe working for him at the music stand... ;)
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 26th, 2004 04:24 am (UTC)
So girly, but I think Ben is probably the cutest he's ever been. Dreamy sigh.

Oh, man. It's the hair. THE HAIR! Not to mention the glasses...
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[info]ukcstar wrote:
Oct. 26th, 2004 09:41 am (UTC)
Got your message off the MA.
These pics are amazing! I am SO jealous! I saw Shatner and Fleming when I they played in Hollywood with Ben Last time and it was amazing!
This time round I'm back in the UK seeing three shows but I somehow doubt that either will come over with Ben :(
So jealous!
Did they do Satan Is Real?
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2004 07:25 pm (UTC)
No, they played a couple of songs off of Shatner's new record! It was great :) :)
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[info]ewingsquadron wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2004 02:21 am (UTC)
Hey, I saw this link from thesuburbs.org.uk

These pictures are so cool! Oh, and didn't you once have a website up with practically a library of live Ben shows?

So. . . do you know of any recordings of this one? =D
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[info]greyseal wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2004 07:36 pm (UTC)
I used to have a website, yeah, but it slowly died, sadly.

I recorded this show, and plan to make it available soon. :) Check back on my LJ for an update in a few days.
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