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February 19, 2005
ROCKING THE ARENA
Wow - we actually got through it!! Camp Freddy played an Arena show last night and I believe we managed to pull it off!! A LOT of drama along the way - Ozzy was unable to make the show, Davey Havoc from AFI got stuck at Oakland Airport and couldnt make the show either. A couple of guitarists that we had scheduled never showed, and backstage at The Pond was like a scene from Carry On Rock Star!!! But we pulled a set together with the help of Cypress Hill, Billy Duffy, John5, Richard Patrick, Gavin Rossdale and Rob Zombie, and we did a 7 song set. It was a VERY weird feeling to sing lead on Should I Stay and I Wanna Be Your Dog in a huge venue like that!! The place was absolutely packed - 12,000 people I believe - and we rocked in the usual Camp Freddy style. Two drumkits for Whole Lotta Love (with Adrian from No Doubt) Thunderkiss with Zombie was huge......and Gavin and I dueting on I Wanna Be Your Dog felt amazing. Everyone who attended the show did a good thing last night. Money was raised for an area of the world that really needs it, and I want to thank everyone for putting the show on, and making it happen. I feel humbled to have been able to share a stage like that with so many great musicians. It never ceases to amaze me what a fantastic feeling it is to do the Freddy shows, and how everyone involved manages to have so much fun.
Camp Freddy Radio tonight, and I have a couple of guests coming in. Traci Guns and Ginger from The Brides Of Destruction. Ginger used to sing in a UK band called The Wildhearts (one of my favourite bands of all time) and Traci was the ringleader of LA Guns. I know they are bringing acoustics, so we will probably continue the new trend of impromptu acoustic on air songs. Donovan will be with me tonight, but Dave will be finishing up his record so will be unable to get in. We miss him and I for one cant wait until he is back on the air with us.
I am absolutely wiped out - its been a long, hard week. My wife is away this weekend, so I think I'm gonna try hanging out around the house and getting some rest. But if I know myself, I'll manage an hour of that before a computer gets switched on, and a Doheny track appears on the screen, waiting to be edited and mixed!! But whatever - I am a very lucky guy.....I just played an arena with my side project covers band!!! Who would EVER have thought that would happen?? I'm off, but I just want to say thank you to all of you who stick around, post and make me feel like someone gives a shit. You are the best. Have a great day everyone.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at February 19, 2005 10:46 AM
Comments
Awww ... we do care :) Sounds like you could do with a bit of a rest actually.
Posted by: Kim at February 19, 2005 11:23 AM
Thank You Billy for making Us feel good. We all love your presence in the world. We never know how one little gesture or word will affect someone for the positive, so thanks., And Everyone go out and appreciate someone today, even your mailman (mine always smiles and waves at me even when I'm driving by in my car) or the person who makes your coffee just the way you like it or the waitress who always hooks you up, or whatever. Tell them they rock or how awesome they are. And tell your favourite artists you enjoy them, even the kids in your town who play at house parties, tell them all......It's free and It makes the world better for sure.
Posted by: A. at February 19, 2005 11:35 AM
ps: wish I coulda been there, it sounds amazingly awesome. Cheers to you all for playing to such a gigantic crowd, as when Camp Freddy play it feels like one giant party. You guys also rock for doing so many benefits. Keep Rockin' and have a peacfull weekend.
Posted by: A. at February 19, 2005 11:47 AM
Wow! Wish I were there! Instead I caught some of the Grammy's and saw Matt Sorum drumming on my television..and the rest of the VR gang.
I love love love those White Zombie songs. I would have gone wild.
Damn! I'm proud of you Billy!
(hugs)
Looking forward to CFR later. Darling Ginger~I was reading his online journal daily for a while..he was writing each day about the US tour with The Darkness. Great stuff. I really enjoyed what he had to say. Straight up, and gutsy, thoughtful writing.
Loads of love,
Lisa
xxxx
Posted by: ylais at February 19, 2005 12:12 PM
I bet Tina would have loved to be in the "Carry On Rock Star" with Billy Duffy there!
Hiya Tina~We would have had fun backstage, eh?! :D
Posted by: ylais at February 19, 2005 12:17 PM
hey all,
sounded like a killer of a show! roll on camp freddy hey!
and billy i think we give a shit because you give a shit! so its all about giving and receiving lol
sandy b
-x-
Posted by: Sandy B at February 19, 2005 12:28 PM
It's you we should thank for doing this for us. You are so busy I mean really busy and yet you find time for us. Thank you.
I hope you got to slow down,
Matt
Posted by: Matt at February 19, 2005 02:21 PM
hey lisa, you know we'd have a blast and yes I would have loved to be there if you know who was there. lol i'm a nut ;b
billy what matt and sandy says,totally agree ;)
hugs,
tina
Posted by: tina at February 19, 2005 04:55 PM
Hey Billy, sounds like it was a great show! I agree w/ Matt, so a BIG THANKS to you, you truly do rock!!!
p.s. I LOVE that picture!
Posted by: amy at February 19, 2005 07:38 PM
Billy,
I snagged a t-shirt on CFR tonight, nailed the LA Guns/Wildhearts question off air.
Thanks to the CFR crew and Indie 103.1.
A good weekend to all,
Jay
Posted by: Jay at February 19, 2005 08:10 PM
John Denver... heehee... I think you just made history. Not exactly sure how, but it just seems so.
Great show tonight as usual!
Spreading the love,
Deena
Posted by: Deena13 at February 19, 2005 08:13 PM
billy, we give a shit. we love you. you share some of your time with us. you give us a place to talk you and with each other. and you listen to us. that's huge. YOU are the best. that's why we stick around.
Posted by: linda at February 19, 2005 08:20 PM
hey Billy,
Ginger and I had a great time on CFR tonight . Thanx for havin us on. Was great to finally meet you and Donovan. lets keep the rock rockin and thanx for the oilies mate ;)
Tracii
Posted by: Tracii Guns at February 19, 2005 11:04 PM