Come along on a photo-journey as we recount the events of that fateful night...
THE INSULTORS
LIVE AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES
Showtime !!!!
Here's the manager of Dread Zeppelin begging Pete not to use his pyrotechnics onstage.
Minutes later Weird Beard lifts his leg on the corporate rock establishment.
That's right, fuckers . . . Kiss my Ass !!!
After
several rousing numbers, the spirit of Ronald Matty was risen to life in a
sacrificial ceremony.
Jim Morrison eat your heart out.
It's amazing how real the spirit dancer appears on film.
Free t-shirt
to anyone who can tell me what the cup-like, snow-cone device is in his right
hand.
Shades of Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival. In this picture, Matty's shaman spirit dancer attempts to cleanse the sins of Arcadians worldwide. Moments before this shot, the curtain was drawn and plug pulled on The Insultors, after only four songs. What no one realized was that while the Shaman was exiting the stage, we were laughing so hard that he lost his balance for a second, and caught the backstage curtains on fire. No one really saw this (not even the Shaman) and luckily, I put it out before it escalated. Pro-me! But the backstage hallway had filled with smoke. The haze in this photo is all the smoke from the blaze.
This guy pictured was the stage manager, and he was absolutely freaking out. Here, Pete (looking like one of Edgar's old bongs) was more pissed off than he had ever been at being cut off, and was ready to throw down with the dickhead stage manager. This dude was being a true penis and saying some really dumb things. The tension in the air was so thick, at this point that you could cut it with a knife. I REALLY thought Pete was going to brawl the dude.
This photo shows something else, I really need to bring to your attention. So mister stage-manager-penis-guy, thought he was really cool and tough with his two henchmen, and he starts totally popping off. Little did they realize, that the Legendary Ronald Matty was lurking behind, with his ever watchful eye, and was at the ready to defend The Beard in the event of a disturbance. A kind of valiant bravado rarely seen in modern times. Way to go Ron, for exhibiting old country Arcadian values. The safe money will go on Weird Beard and Matty against these three retards any day.
The
following photo perfectly describes the atmosphere in the room at this point...
...Utter shock.
At this
point, the staff left the stage area and Jason Carroll reminded Weird that he
had not yet executed his pyrotechnic display. Piccolo Pete's were produced and
Beard prepared for his revenge.
Decisions, Decisions........ . . . and away they go !!!!
The whole thing happened really fast, and it was dark, so my camera wouldn't fire. From the crowd's perspective, a giant green bearded freak who had just been cut off in mid-set, now reappeared from behind the curtain, with lit Piccolo Petes in each hand. Executing a perfect flying David Lee Roth kick, Pete leaped off of the 6 foot stage into the darkness. An awkward landing severely bruised both his heels, and the green monster plowed his way through the shocked crowd. Pete then blew through the doormen at the entrance, and ran out to the red carpet valet parking area. As his ankles swelled, he was soon apprehended by a dozen large, yellow security animals and dragged back to his dressing room. Tension here hits a boiling point. Enraged Insultors fans square off with staff. Riot ensues. Dozens injured. (No reported deaths.)
Old school Arcadia, Henry Luisi (on the left) was delighted when his evening Paramedic gig brought him to the bash.
Though smiling, this security guard (and ten others just like him) were visibly upset at having blue paint smeared on their snazzy uniforms.
When the dust settled security were probably most upset at having to clean up all the Corn Flakes off the stage.
After narrowly escaping arrest, the Insultors were whisked to The Rainbow Bar & Grill, where they held a press conference for their adoring fans, and select members of the local media. Minions were positioned at the door to guard against intruding law officers, while Weird Beard replaced the valuable calories he lost during the fracas.
How 'bout a cheer for the backstage talent. Hello Lovelies...
After the show, Weird Beard was examined by Dr. Chiovare, top foot specialist from Cedars Sainai Medical who handles the L.A. Clippers...
On to the hotel after-party at the Four Seasons…
Long Live Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(House of Blues account courtesy of Chris Mitrovich)
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