Wednesday
Dec122012
Vince Neil Swings and Misses
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 12:01AM
I'm on vacation right now, so the posts you've been reading this past week were pre-loaded. I am in paradise, so checking my email isn't exactly high on the priority list - but I try to glance at it once a night. Anyway, a good friend shot me an alert about Vince Neil. The alert was enough for me to stop my Hawaiian anniversary vacation and rush to a computer.
You see, Vince Neil attempted to slug a fan last Friday. Apparently the whole exchange was on TMZ as well. Anyway, some guy ticked Vince off and expletives were shouted and then Vince tried to punch the guy and he missed. Watch.
Reader Comments (32)
Sad part... this isn't even news, this isn't even worth reporting. Screw TMZ and if you watch it or even remotely care about it, then I pity you as Mr T would pity a fool. I'd be pissed for even one moment lost the beauty of Hawaii over rushing to a pc over this ?!?!
But now I am dumbfounded, actually appalled, by GNR's comments. Vince Neil (and while I'm at it, so does tommy lee) has an ongoing history of anti-social behavior- from killing and disabiling people in DUI crashes to beating up girlfriends and wives (plural), to mostly everything else in betweeen.
Just because we like and enjoy one aspect of a person does not mean we have to accept all facets of the person. When will "my" counterparts on this website wake up and realize that we must hold the "vince neil's" of the world equally responsible for their behavior in the same manner that we hold ourselves accountable.
Vince Neil was/is wrong. period. But, unfortunately, he gets away with it due to "his" status in the music community and people willing to accept his (mis)behavior.
But, like GNR said, I'm sure this guy did or said something to piss him off. Vince, being the "tough" guy that he is, apparently doesn't know how to express his emotions without resorting to violence. He obviously needs to grow up and learn to play nice.
I would love to hear the real story hear though. It almost looked like a set up to me.
Then for some reason he left for three cover songs played by the rest of the band. I'll give credit to his backup band, which is 3/4 of Slaughter,they played there asses off. Vince is gonna put as little effort as possible.
You have no idea what is being said in this video, if there are other circumstances, if there was previous history between the two in the night, etc. etc. Who's the guy ? Of course you all act like he's in the right because he paid to be at the show. No one knows the history or facts, just perception. But of course the jump to conclusion mat is out in full force when it comes to old Vince. You are all better than this !
And for paintman, I just saw Vince in October and it was very good. He left during the songs you talk aboutdto heaven forbid take a break and let his band jam. Isn't that rock n roll 101 ? Of which they had a killer good time blistering through 2 Zeppelin tunes. But instead Vince gets called lazy for taking a break during a show ? But once again its just guilt by association.
As for your comments to paintman...I agree. A few times, I've seen vince leave the stage so his band can jam to LZ and I LOVE it. His solo band rocks, and to me, I consider it an extra privilege to hear them rock out w/o vince. I don't call vince "lazy" when he does this. I actually prefer that he does this during his solo shows as well as allowing the audience to "sing along" more than when he plays with motley. To me, it's a more intimate, meaningful relationship between artist and fan.
That being said, GNR, perhaps you can recall your first assessment of vince's punch (regardless of the dialogue). vince, in his status and position in the club that night, clearly could've (and should've) handled "any" situation better. Trust me, GNR...if you or I swung at a business associate of ours, we would find ourselves without business associates. And, if the fan was being a drunken jerk, there are MANY ways that vince could've (and should've) disffused the situation. period. vince was 110% wrong. period.
Now that I think about it, the extended break was likely was to rest his foot that was broken. Still does not excuse him not singing the words. Jeff Blando was covering for his lack of effort on vocals. It was still a fun show, you just have to go in knowing Vince is just there for a payday.
I saw him with Crüe the Summer before last, when Poison opened for 'em, and he sang every word and he sang them well.
Solo, he sings every other word and, believe me, he duzn't need to go backstage for 3 songs. What a lard a*s! He could be performing great songs from his solo album, "Exposed", during the time wasted on "Slaughter" doing covers.