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March 10, 2006
THIS MUST BE SAID.
I felt that since I have this blog, and that the idea is that people can post whatever they want, that the following (abridged version) comment needed to be on the main page, and not on the comments page. It was a long comment, so I took the stuff out about "not knowing Mark Mahoney from Marky Mark" and all the nastiness about The Cult and just put the main points that Mr Slapper makes up here in plain view. I love that people take time out of their day to do this. And I also love that Mr Slapper is literate, articulate and makes his opinion plainly.
Do I have an answer? Not particularly. I could start to explain certain things, prove other things, and justify the rest. But I don't need to - Here is his comment, as posted today.
Billy Morrison....are you for real? You have got to be the BIGGEST poser to ever walk the face of the earth. You look like you are wearing a freaking costume for christ's sake - a pre-packaged "LA Tattooed Love Boy Fret Scrubber" get-up complete with a Mark Mahoney stomach tattoo that says, of all things: CORE! Yeah cuz you are so hardCORE right? You must be if you spent all those years homeless on the streets of LA "shooting up anything you could". Give me a break. You got your eyebrow peirced when that was cool but where is it now? You got all the bases covered in the guitar slinger style game - the Les Paul, the Berry/Richards/Thunders riffs, the supposed ex-junkie tag, the tattoos, the clothes -- but look what yer doin with it - -playin' corporate gigs and chi-chi celebrity hangouts full of sycophants and papparazzi and "guest stars" ready to jam -- what the fuck does playing music with Donovan Leitch and Robbie Williams at four-star hotels and private clubs have to do with....you know...real rock and roll?!? Is Camp Freddy gonna be backing Paris Hilton for her record release party? Wouldn't doubt it.
Posted by Reality Slapper:
I'm sure the people who knew me over ten years ago will have a laugh at this. And I hope the rest of you understand that I am putting this up here because I believe Mr Reality Slapper needs to be heard. And by the way - if stuff like this makes you feel awkward, weird, angry, upset or even mildly offended, dont bother becoming a musician, because there are A LOT of haters out there.
Enjoy
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at March 10, 2006 04:57 PM
Comments
Billy, you're a cool person! Thank you!
Posted by: Stardreme at March 10, 2006 05:20 PM
I love my Billy Morrison.
I wonder who really needs a dose of reality? Oo
Jesus!!
I know it happens a lot this shit.
And no way can it be taken seriously. It just reflects on the writer, and who they are.
Okay, just tell me they're name and I'll kick their arse!!! :D
love and hugs xoxoxoxoxxxxoxoxoxoxox Lisa
Posted by: ylais at March 10, 2006 05:26 PM
Ahhhh....the sweet stench of the unemployed and rather disgruntled musician who cries "sell out" because he's never had anything worth selling. Or perhaps he's upset because his sister still brags about that night she spent with you on tour. Yes friends, you gotta love an industry that encourages throat slitting, back stabbing, and general un-pretty behavior towards people who do their best to put their heart and soul into musical form for the world to enjoy. Such is the nature of the beast.
And Billy....you're solid gold.
Posted by: Bonita at March 10, 2006 06:33 PM
Ah!
Yet another hater with too much time on their hands! Very funny!!!
Posted by: Spencer at March 10, 2006 06:38 PM
First off, I love you, Billy! You make me feel small, in a good way.
Second. wow. I remember when someone posted something anonymously on a blog about me once, I recovered enough, after a fashion, to ask..Dad?
ylais, remember what I asked second?
ok, and third, I love you Billy...to the CORE!!!
jezzi ( he did misspell 'pierced'...Reality Slapper, do you need a hug?)
Posted by: jezebel at March 10, 2006 06:45 PM
Billy!!!
This is so rad, I just had to return, re-read and re-post. I tried to put myself in your shoes for such a brief moment as to image how I would feel if the same was said of me... Not only was I not feeling awkward, weird, angry, upset or even mildly offended, I actual felt- happy! I just wish that this person would have attached their actual name to this post. Dude, that would've been CORE!!! Oh yes, even more entertainment from billymorrison.net!
Posted by: Spencer at March 10, 2006 07:23 PM
you know what's really funny? the use of the word 'chi-chi'. Now that is fecking hilarious.
even i've had my share of hate comments...oo :D lol.
yep even me!!!!
Posted by: ylais at March 10, 2006 07:49 PM
Fascinating. I guess I'm still scratchin' my head over what prompted it. We'll probably never know, and that's just fine too. We get what we sow, ya know...?
Having experience Camp Freddy live, in person, smashed up against the stage, getting dripped on by Slash... that's rock & roll reality if I've ever experienced it. Fuckin' A... bring it. I love all you guys and I hope to god it never stops!
Posted by: Kate at March 10, 2006 08:01 PM
I took a deep breath and thought about what kind of person writes such garbage. The kind I would never associate with. I think my world is blessed by the art of many wonderful artists. Some I appreciate more then others. I respect it all and always will. It takes so much courage to take something you create and share it with others. If it's to sustain your existance financially or just the pleasure of creating, I salute you and all that do.
Peace and Love all
Posted by: Stardreme at March 10, 2006 08:14 PM
HAHAHA WHAT A FUCKN DOUCHEBAGG THIS GUY IS.......HE SURE SOUNDS AWFULLY JEALOUS OF U BILLY....DID U SOMEHOW STEAL THE CAREER HE WISHES HE HAD? I KNOW ID GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE LIVED THE LIFE U HAVE.....BUT IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME WHATSOEVER HOW HE COULD BE SUCH AN ASSHOLE TO YOU OF ALL THINGS FOR BEING YOURSELF......I ADMIRE THE HELL OUTTA U BILLY...FOR YOUR TALENT, YOUR OPENNESS/OUTLOOK ON THINGS....AND FOR CONSISTANTLY BRIGHTENING UP MY DAY BY SHARING YOURSELF WITH US ALL IN THE MANY WAYS THAT YOU DO....YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.....
REALITY CHEK TO MR SLAPPER....YOU ARE A NOBODY....AND POSTING YOUR HATRED HERE DOESNT MAKE YOU A SOMEBODY.....YOU'RE A SAD FUKN LOSER....WHO'S NOT EVEN WORTHY TO BE A KERNAL OF CORN IN BILLY'S SHIT!!!DO US ALL A FAVOR AND GO PLAY IN TRAFFIC WHYDONTCHA......UC13
Posted by: UncleCreepy at March 10, 2006 08:34 PM
Here's a big F you to Reality Slapper haha
But seriously, you're one cool mofo Billy!! Have a nice day everyone.
Posted by: amy at March 10, 2006 09:39 PM
Blessed are we who can live in a country where dicks can openly speak their mind.
(Didn't mean you UC! hahahaaaa)
Love you Billy!
Peace
Posted by: laurie tuttle at March 10, 2006 09:43 PM
Good God. Who licked all the red off his candy?
Billy, I am grateful you would still even want to do a blog if you gotta put up with shit like that.
You know I love you Billy.
Always,
Beth
Posted by: beth at March 10, 2006 09:48 PM
Stardreme encouraged me to post this part of a private message we were having, so here it is:
I am constantly reminded of why I retired from this business in the first place. Can't believe I'm at it again. It can be brutal. And people, for some reason, hate other people who do well....or just enjoy what they're doing. Is it so hard to "Let it Be"? I mean, really. If anything he said about Billy were true, what the hell difference does it make in his life? None. Your skin has to be very thick to work in entertainment. It's a miracle that I still look younger than my age. By all rights, I should look like a rhino's butt....having developed such thick skin. hahaha. Ce la vie. And....
ps. Beth....all the red off his candy??? That's great!! I'll have to use that one!! Love it!!
Posted by: Bonita at March 10, 2006 10:15 PM
So much energy wasted on hate...moments that we'll never get back...a shame, really.
Posted by: Cori at March 10, 2006 10:27 PM
Well since we are wasting energy on hate...That person is a DICK!!!!
Junkie
Posted by: junkie inc at March 11, 2006 12:32 AM
LIEKLY STORY LAURIE........SNICKER....
ITS ALL GOOD...AT LEAST IM A WELL LIKED DICK....HAHA UC13
Posted by: UncleCreepy at March 11, 2006 12:47 AM
2 words no actually 4 words 2 phrases goes like this,
fuckin wanker!
player hater
Posted by: paul at March 11, 2006 02:42 AM
I cannot for the life of me understand why people waste tome and energy hating on someone. Use that energy and oxygen for something worth while.
Billy I really admire you. That is all.
Luvxxx, Terri
Posted by: Terri at March 11, 2006 04:11 AM
at least the guy took of his flannel shirt and put down his kurt cobain suicide letter long enough to bash the whole "corparate rock, sell out thing".LOL. keep on rockin billy.....
Posted by: leon at March 11, 2006 04:56 AM
If I live to be 100 I'll never understand why people need to tear someone else down to build themselves up.
Billy, how can your feelings not be hurt?
~ Ca
Posted by: Carol Anne at March 11, 2006 05:37 AM
Bottom line, we have no control over other peoples opinions and actions, only our own. No matter where you are or what you do, the odds are someone out there doesn't like the way you do it. It's true no matter what business you are in, but I'd imagine, more so in entertainment, because you are constantly out there promoting yourself and what you can personally do.
Reality is in my prayers... hope they find some happiness.
Posted by: Kate at March 11, 2006 07:55 AM
What a freakin' idiot Mr. Reality Slapper showed him/herself to be. You did a great job responding Billy. I give you much create for having a thicker skin then I do. More then likely I would have went off on the shit head.
I had to laugh at the reference made to your new tattoo. To bad he isn't privy to what the word CORE stands for. Maybe he should do a little research, read your posts and visits some of the other blogs listed in your liks. He might just learn a thing or two.
Keep a smile on your face Billy. It tends to piss people off and makes them wonder what in the heck you are up to.
Posted by: Jackie at March 11, 2006 08:36 AM
considering painting myself red so someone can lick it all off...
Posted by: ylais at March 11, 2006 09:59 AM
Licking it all off is always a good thing...
Posted by: Kate at March 11, 2006 11:25 AM
Pretty quick, Ylais. I like how you think.
Posted by: Digger at March 11, 2006 11:31 AM
19 months of blogging till you get a hater, I'd say that was pretty good going!
Posted by: d_Wez in da Haus at March 11, 2006 12:36 PM
I think it is nice in one way. You can feel the love here now! It's nice to know that at least the majority of people that come here are wonderful. You all rawk!
Posted by: stardreme at March 11, 2006 01:45 PM
Hey UC - maybe you should paint yourself red & then you could be well licked & well liked all at the same time! rofl!!!!!!
Love you!
(Sorry 'bout going a little off topic friends)
Posted by: laurie tuttle at March 11, 2006 02:13 PM
HAHA ARE U OFFERING TO DO THE PAINTING OR THE LICKING? ROFLMMFAO.....IM STILL TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE I CAN FIND THIS RED PAINT THAT IS BOTH EDIBLE AND NON-TOXIC....SNICKER....AT LEAST WE CAN ALL AMUSE OURSELVES AND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH IN THE MIDST OF THIS MADNESS.......WHILE UR AT IT....DONT 4GET THE TAR & FEATHERS....HAHA
Posted by: UncleCreepy at March 11, 2006 03:25 PM
Billy,
I had the chance to meet you when I was getting tattooed by Colin at shamrock last summer and I have to say you are definately one of the most grounded and sincere people I have ever met. You have the gift of being highly talented but at the same time have your priorities in order. One way to confirm this is by the friends you have and the respect they have for you as a person. Jealousy rears it's ugly head again, eh? Keep rockin' just the way you are!
John and Carrie - S.F.
BTW, what's the best way to past to your new tattoo page, I'd like to show some of Colin's work.
Posted by: John Follett at March 11, 2006 08:36 PM
all this painting and licking, the kids are loose in the candy store.
Ahh, it's so good to be on billymorrison.net.
Posted by: beth at March 11, 2006 09:10 PM
Wow - That slapper is an angry dude. Good on you billy. Karma will sort that dude out.
Posted by: leroy at March 12, 2006 03:15 AM
Billy,
People are strange.
Posted by: Matt Stebbins at March 12, 2006 08:12 AM
*sigh* why do people even bother with the hate...
Billy, you know how we all feel about you. You're one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of "virtually" meeting hehehe, very sincere and and a total sweetheart.
hugs,
tina xoxo
p.s. Lisa, I'll bring the red candycane-peppermind paint ;)
Posted by: tina at March 12, 2006 09:38 AM
LOL - I agree with the fact that you scored a 19 months of blogging without getting a hater being some sort of record, sadly enough, that's the wonderful world of the internet people !
Billy - if you're making people like Mr "reality scrapper" so jealous, then you can be sure you're on the right path ! Good to see that sort of rubberish does not get to you. Loads of good energy towards you my friend.
Posted by: JRoberto at March 14, 2006 04:15 AM
It just sounds incredibly jealous. Good for you Billy to let that crap roll right off your back.
Can't wait for the Circus Diablo & Camp Freddy cd's.
Posted by: Kenny at March 17, 2006 09:10 AM