tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137639914423058493.post6006604727492465506..comments2023-11-05T07:13:42.696-05:00Comments on The Zoey Blog: An Unnecessary Look at This, That, and The Other ThingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891428194319026363noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137639914423058493.post-46204650129616193842010-03-13T20:43:49.243-05:002010-03-13T20:43:49.243-05:00Collett was definately down to earth, and certainl...Collett was definately down to earth, and certainly likable. I think he was just putting on a bit of a face for a large US publication, or maybe it was the LA vibe? I dunno. I did like him, I just wasn't really buying what he was selling. He asked me to stick around and hang out with the band etc...and I declined, mostly because June was wandering Sunset while I was working so I didn't want to leave her hanging. I do like Jason, and his music is ridiculously good. Most of our conversation was super stimulating too, it was just a few moments where the clouds drifted in and blocked out the sun...figuratively, of course. <br /><br />I gotta get me some Rat-a-tat-tat if you say it's his best yet. As for seeing him live...boyo's got some chops, and some serious stage charisma huh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891428194319026363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137639914423058493.post-30904548235668087002010-03-13T15:11:23.247-05:002010-03-13T15:11:23.247-05:00You know what's funny? I know your feelings ab...You know what's funny? I know your feelings about Jason Collett. And I think they come with merit based on what you told me. But oddly enough in every interview I've seen and heard from him since then, has seemed quite the opposite. So I cling to the notion that you caught him on bad night, because he is always very humble, sincere, and completly down to earth.<br /><br />A Radio 3 friend Vish did a feature on him him in this month's Exclaim! that I really think you should check out. The quote that resonated about me, when he was talking about life in the industry, went something like, "<i>You hear people whining about what a tough life this is. I always wonder if any of them have ever sanded drywall before. Now that's a hard day's job; this is never a hard day's job.</i>"<br /><br />And that is in essence why I love the guy.<br /><br />That and how he, Zeus and Bahamas played The Bonfire Ball for three of my most memorable musical moment hours last night. Seriously felt like I was witnessing an Indie Last waltz… kept looking for Scorsese.<br /><br />His latest album Rat A Tat Tat is easily his best yet.<br /><br />And speaking of Joan Jett… I have a deep seeded appreciation for her music that goes straight back to Jim Helbin and his metal head crush on her. Between her and Benetar you have all that is right about Lady Rawk.<br /><br />p.s. there's a vinyl reissue of The Runaways coming out very soon!John Teeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131897962461022870noreply@blogger.com