Stupid rhetorical question of the week

[hiddenmuse]

Sometimes, the strangest thoughts pop into my head.

This week, I've been trying to figure this one out: Once upon a time, Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) was in Metallica, but was kicked out because of a drug problem. My question is this: how many drugs are *too many* drugs to a band that was once nicknamed "Alcoholica"?


That's all.

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[burninglotus.livejournal.com]

I finally saw La Mala Educacion... BRILLIANT! Almodovar is now my favorite Spanish director!

[livinginoctober.livejournal.com]

GOOD POINT.

[fragbert.livejournal.com]

According to my bible, Bang Your Head - The Rise And Fall Of Heavy Metal, Mustaine's drinking was not really an issue. The acrimonious breakup was due to the fact that he and Hetfield couldn't be in the same room together for very long, as their egos tended to not have enough space.

And I don't think science has come up with a number large enough to describe the ego that is Lars.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing*

I think Lars' ego can be felt all over the Bay Area, to be honest.

And the only number I can think of is "Infinity + 1" ... and even that isn't enough!

[screwthedaisies.livejournal.com]

What I'd heard, from Behind the Music and SKOM and other sources, was that Dave, unlike the others, tended to be a belligerent, violent drunk. I mean, he broke Phil Sandovar's leg at a party....

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Belligerent drunks are never a good thing.

Also, I think I heard that he was slagging on James for going into rehab for his drinking problem. (Unless I'm mistaken.)

[screwthedaisies.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard of him slagging on James. It would seem a strange thing for him to do, as many times as he's been in rehab. He was last in rehab, to my knowledge, in December 2001--mere months after James got out of rehab.

[kathykat.livejournal.com]

Dave Mustaine has always come across as quite wounded whenever I've seen him interviewed on the subject in the past, whereas the other members of the band seem to have absolutely no regrets.....I guess that's just life in the big city?

you know, I always did wonder why the Beatles broke up?? I remember being sad as a kid when I heard about it...one of my brother's told me it was over "creative differences" and I think I responded, "but whyyyyyy?" in typical kid fashion!

[screwthedaisies.livejournal.com]

This is a fairly good explanation of why the Beatles broke up: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbeatlesbreakup.html

My husband pieced together, from bootlegs mostly, all of the available audio from the filming of the Get Back (later known as Let It Be) sessions, and listening to it you can really get a feel for how they weren't really working as a band much any more. It was more like three guys doing their own thing...and Ringo. (Who does a little of his own thing, too, during the sessions--he starts writing "Octopus's Garden," with a little help from George.) George's quitting the band happens during these sessions, too. It's very strange and surreal. Unfortunately, the Get Back sessions fill 35 CDs, and listening to it is incredibly tedious--especially during the hours when Yoko is screeching. And screeching...and screeching....

[kathykat.livejournal.com]

THAT was cool! I just joined the mailing list.

:)