I was Morrissey's Roadie - The Times article

[justme]

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I fear you would not last long as Morrissey's roadie. But I respect you.

AH,AH,AH !!! Man without what? - Moz says "You're out!"

by the way, I probably wouldn't last either because my first record was Thriller

 

[dzhemini]

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Thank you justme, it was a very interesting read.

he sounds like a real dictator!

 

[ruthless_compassion]

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Muhahahaha. Reading this, Morrissey? Let's have a drink and talk about Marianne, ol' chum. Have I mentioned that I enjoyed my first kiss to a Sandie Shaw record and at thirteen was chairman of the New York Dolls Fan Club in my hometown of Lower Bumblef***, U.S.A.?

he would toss you out just for being so distracted while listening to Sandie

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

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Muhahahaha. Reading this, Morrissey? Let's have a drink and talk about Marianne, ol' chum. Have I mentioned that I enjoyed my first kiss to a Sandie Shaw record and at thirteen was chairman of the New York Dolls Fan Club in my hometown of Lower Bumblef***, U.S.A.?

What? Wasn't everyone here...?

Oh, so sorry... now you lose. The Sandie Shaw thing was a short-lived infatuation. Apparently he doesn't like her and hasn't in years.

He's a touchy bastard, that Moz. I'm telling you, though, if he has a problem with my CD collection he can kiss my...






collection of Nina Simone CDs. I don't own any vinyl. And I already knew I lost, so that's ok.

 

[Worm]

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AH,AH,AH !!! Man without what? - Moz says "You're out!"

by the way, I probably wouldn't last either because my first record was Thriller

"Well, Morrissey, my first record was Men Without Hats".

"What did you say?!?"

"I, um...I said 'Men Without Clothes'".

"Really! Tell me more".

 

[Worm]

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Oh, so sorry... now you lose. The Sandie Shaw thing was a short-lived infatuation. Apparently he doesn't like her and hasn't in years.

That's the beauty of it! We can talk about how much we once loved Sandie-- and then suffered a horrendous betrayal at her hands. Pop music plus personal betrayal are themes very close to his heart. That and a "tall vodka drink" and we'd be best friends. (Emphasis on the vodka.)

Too bad you don't have any vinyl. Me, I'm really into vinyl.

What? Isn't everyone here...?

 

[Alcoholic Afternoons]

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Muhahahaha. Reading this, Morrissey? Let's have a drink and talk about Marianne, ol' chum. Have I mentioned that I enjoyed my first kiss to a Sandie Shaw record and at thirteen was chairman of the New York Dolls Fan Club in my hometown of Lower Bumblef***, U.S.A.?

What? Wasn't everyone here...?

Mine, if we talking records we bought ourselves, with allowance money, etc., was the Bay City Rollers' first album. I figure I'm gold with Moz on that one.

I was a bit nervous about the Saxon tour shirt, but mine, I'm pretty sure, was 83 or 84, and my mother burned that years ago.

Really interesting story. Makes me want to know how Moz gave the execution order, and what exactly it was that got him fired. Could it have been the cunnilingus joke?

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

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That's the beauty of it! We can talk about how much we loved her-- and then suffered a horrendous betrayal at her hands.

Too bad you don't have any vinyl. Me, I'm really into vinyl.

What? Isn't everyone here...?

NOSER.

 

[ruthless_compassion]

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Makes me want to know what exactly it was that got him fired, and how Moz gave the execution order. Could it have been the cunnilingus joke?

yes, his method of canning the guy by proxy smacks of pure class

 

[Dave]

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Thanks for the post.

It's funny because that is almost exactly what I think would happen were I ever to meet Morrissey. Except the plane ticket part. I doubt I'd even get the return fare to whatever swamp I crawled out from.

Loved the drinking game part!

By the way, doesn't reading "insider information" like this just convince you even more that Morrissey is exactly who he appears to be? Reassuring.

I agree. I don't doubt a word of it. The question is, what went wrong? Yes, the plane flight home was nice.

I wonder if Andrew's fate was decided with that initial smirk? Maybe Morrissey didn't like that a band member put in a good word for Andrew? After all, he will decide who is good company and who isn't. Too bad we can't see the haircut and the shirt he wore. Maybe there is no answer why, but I'd like to know.

I'm not sure what my first record was. It may have been Kiss. Fired!

 

[justme]

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Really interesting story. Makes me want to know what exactly it was that got him fired, and how Moz gave the execution order. Could it have been the cunnilingus joke?

Well, in fact he wasn't fired because He never got to talk about a contract anyway This was in fact a JOB INTERVIEW, by Moz - and he just failled

(I am, of course assuming, for academic purposes,that this story is true)

 

[Alcoholic Afternoons]

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I wonder if Andrew's fate was decided with that initial smirk? Maybe Morrissey didn't like that a band member put in a good word for Andrew?

My initial reaction was that it was going back to the hotel rather than going out, and thereby being "boring," but I think you may be right. The smirk, though he's inclined to smirking, could well have been "ef you for talking this guy up, he's toast."

Well, in fact he wasn't fired because He never got to talk about a contract anyway This was in fact a JOB INTERVIEW, by Moz - and he just failled

(I am, of course assuming, for academic purposes,that this story is true)

Sign me up for that interview any day.

 

[ruthless_compassion]

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I agree. I don't doubt a word of it. The question is, what went wrong? Yes, the plane flight home was nice.

I wonder if Andrew's fate was decided with that initial smirk? Maybe Morrissey didn't like that a band member put in a good word for Andrew? After all, he will decide who is good company and who isn't. Too bad we can't see the haircut and the shirt he wore. Maybe there is no answer why, but I'd like to know.

this is a pic of the author, presumably.

there can be only one gray haired guy on the tour. kinda like how meg ryan used to stipulate that no other actresses in her movies could be blonder than her

 

[Worm]

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Mine, if we talking records we bought ourselves, with allowance money, etc., was the Bay City Rollers' first album. I figure I'm gold with Moz on that one.

I was a bit nervous about the Saxon tour shirt, but mine, I'm pretty sure, was 83 or 84, and my mother burned that years ago.

Really intersting story. Makes me want to know what exactly it was that got him fired, and how Moz gave the execution order. Could it have been the cunnilingus joke?

Wow, Bay City Rollers, that's phenomenal. You'd be in with him like-- well, picture my index and middle fingers pressed together.

What got him fired? Well, I've gotta tell ya-- if you removed all the names and some of the details and listed the following elements...

1. Roadie is asked to "keep an eye" on one of the band members.
2. After a few drinks at the pub said band member claims to be "jet lagged" and proposes to go back to hotel.
3. They retire to the hotel and: a) nothing happens or b) something happens which the author does not mention.

...I think the math is pretty easy. One way or another it was related to "job performance"-- or lack thereof.

 

[ruthless_compassion]

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1. Roadie is asked to "keep an eye" on one of the band members.
2. After a few drinks at the pub said band member claims to be "jet lagged" and proposes to go back to hotel.
4. They retire to the hotel and: a) nothing happens or b) something happens which the author does not mention.

is step 3 'profit'?

no fair!

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

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Wow, Bay City Rollers, that's phenomenal. You'd be in with him like-- well, picture my index and middle fingers pressed together.

What got him fired? Well, I've gotta tell ya-- now if you removed all the names and some of the details and listed the following elements:

1. Roadie is asked to "keep an eye" on one of the band members.
2. After a few drinks at the pub said band member claims to be "jet lagged" and proposes to go back to hotel.
4. They retire to the hotel and: a) nothing happens or b) something happens which the author does not mention.

Do the math. One way or another it was related to "job performance"-- or lack thereof.

Maybe he was supposed to discreetly ask the road manager if he'd like him to escort the band member back to the hotel and then rejoin the group. That's what I would do. But my CD collection sucks too hard, so I wouldn't have made it even that far.

 

[Worm]

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is step 3 'profit'?

no fair!

3 was "Worm needs to edit faster"!

 

[Alcoholic Afternoons]

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Wow, Bay City Rollers, that's phenomenal. You'd be in with him like-- well, picture my index and middle fingers pressed together.

What got him fired? Well, I've gotta tell ya-- if you removed all the names and some of the details and listed the following elements...

1. Roadie is asked to "keep an eye" on one of the band members.
2. After a few drinks at the pub said band member claims to be "jet lagged" and proposes to go back to hotel.
3. They retire to the hotel and: a) nothing happens or b) something happens which the author does not mention.

...I think the math is pretty easy. One way or another it was related to "job performance"-- or lack thereof.

Any Mikey's not with the band anymore, right? Hmmmmmm.

Maybe he was supposed to discreetly ask the road manager if he'd like him to escort the band member back to the hotel and then rejoin the group. That's what I would do. But my CD collection sucks too hard, so I wouldn't have made it even that far.

If you've got Nina Simone it's not that bad.

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

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Any Mikey's not with the band anymore, right? Hmmmmmm.

Hey now... check the dates. This was way back in Sept., before the final US leg. I think it's pretty obvious that Mikey left because he has two small children and couldn't spend another year touring Europe.

Let's not start ugly rumors about good people. There are plenty of bad people to pick on.

 

[Worm]

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Well, in fact he wasn't fired because He never got to talk about a contract anyway This was in fact a JOB INTERVIEW, by Moz - and he just failled

(I am, of course assuming, for academic purposes,that this story is true)

Contract! Right. You've got it. The unreported conversation went like this:

Morrissey: "So you're the new valet, eh?"

Andrew: "Yes sir! I'm so excited. Of course, at first I didn't want to do it".

Morrissey: "Why is that?"

Andrew: "Well, I flew out here without a contract-- and I know that when it comes to working for you, mate, one should always start with a contract in writing! Ahahaha! Get it? Hahahaha! Contract! In writing! Otherwise...uh...Moz? Where are you going...? I was joking around. Moz?"