There are some shows where I talk very little and then there are some where I talk a lot. And then there are some where I talk entirely too much. And unfortunately for the audience and for the band, I never quite know which night it’s going to be.
But I was just thinking, while I’m singing ‘Run Baby Run,’ there are so many cute girls in the front row, just absolutely gorgeous girls. And I want to thank you for being here instead of at a fucking Jessica Simpson show.
Now, I may not be as young or cute, but I am a lot smarter, and I guarantee you, I’m a much better shag.
And I was thinking, what’s really sad is most girls out there don’t know who Patty Smith is, or Chrissie Hynde, or even Debbie Harry. But every girl knows who Jessica Simpson is.
That’s OK, but tonight when you go home and you get on the computer and you have the chance to download whatever the fuck you want, instead of rotting your brains, look up a Patty Smith record, or The Pretenders, or a Blondie record.
top end stuff.
Shirley is absolutely right. People have become so submerged in who’s young and hot that the real talent and quality of music has been lost in this new generation of young people. I think everyone should educate themselves on the classics like Blondie, The Pretenders, Concrete Blonde(In my Opinion), Patty Smith, Billy Idol, Pat Benetar, etc… I just hope that in the future we go back to real quality and fight the record companies who don’t let artists go in their own direction because they just want to make a buck.
I love Shirley Manson. And I don’t think Jessica Simpson is the sharpest tack in the box, but she does have talent. She just chose to go into pop music which is reviled among the alt-rock crowd. I would sooner go to a Garbage concert than most other shows but I think Shirley is a bit harsh. I think Shirley is a hot looking chick. I bet she is a heckuva shag. Probably better than Jessica. But Jessica is not as dumb as one would believe. I don’t think you get to her level without being a little bit smart about things. Her business, music and movie careers are probably all handled by others but I still think there is a lot to the girl than just being a pop-diva barbie doll. I won’t be downloading a Pretenders orBlondie record any sooner than I will a Jessica Simpson CD, but I will continue to listen to all my Garbage. Now that is good rock.