The Melvins & Friends in L.A.

[VonDada]

4 hours of bowel-shaking, heavy muthafuckin' rock n roll.

And, Richie Goodtimes in a Minnie Mouse costume.

Then end, mazn.

[MaximumFluoride]

OK This night might go down as an all time best. 20 + years of going to gigs and I think this might be the best show I have ever been to. Just simply insane. The debut of Ladybug Rising was just a special bonus.

I gave the Melvins a nice huge stack of posters. The line to buy them was out the door at two different points in the evening. When I left they were down to the last few. Pretty awesome. I put some cash in the Melvins pocketd tonight for sure.

I have never seen Goodtimes as wasted as he was tonight. He could barely stand. Fuxx that... he couldn't stand. Not without leaning against something.


Tim Moss is like... Hendrix. The dude can make a guitar make sounds I have never heard a guitar make. Dressed like Santa no less.


The Melvins were simply insane. The two drummer thing was unreal. I can't even explain how awesome it was. Anybody who saw them on this tour knows what I am talking about. It was breathtaking.

AND I spent a good hour sitting and shooting the shit with Dave Carney.

Met VonDada in p[person. Totally cool dude.

Overall a pretty amazing evening

[Brainiac]

Where can we see this poster, MaxFlo?

[Brainiac]

Nevermind, I found it. Didn't recognize your style. I thought it was an old Kozik!

[RichieGoodtimes]

I am so fucking handsome.

[Moss]

TROUBADOUR HISTORY:


1957



* The Troubadour opens.


September

* Lenny Bruce is arrested on obscenity charges.

1964



* After a gig by resident band The Men, Bob Dylan comes onstage for an impromptu "folk-twist" jam session - attended only by Troubadour staff. Shortly afterward, Dylan makes pop music history by switching from folk to folk-rock.

1965



* The Byrds, who met at a Monday open mic, perform their classic take on Dylan's "Tambourine Man" for the first time.

1966



* Buffalo Springfield make their live debut.

1968


June 4


* Joni Mitchell makes her Los Angeles debut.


September


* Comedian Richard Pryor records his live debut album.

1969


July


* James Taylor makes his solo debut.


September 3


* Tim Buckley records Live at the Troubadour 1969.

1970



* Kris Kristofferson makes his Los Angeles debut opening for Linda Rondstadt.


* Neil Diamond releases Gold, an album recorded live at the Troubadour.


* Elton John makes his U.S. debut, introduced by Neil Diamond.


October 3


* Janis Joplin parties at the Troubadour and the next day is found dead at the Landmark Hotel from a heroin overdose.

1971



* Tom Waits is discovered by rock manager Herb Cohen during an amateur night.


* Lori Lieberman writes the song "Killing Me Softly with His Song" inspired by a performance by Don McLean at the Troubadour.


* Waylon Jennings performs in the cult classic film Cisco Pike.


April 6


* Carly Simon, opening for Cat Stevens, meets James Taylor for the first time. They later marry.

1972



* During a James Taylor gig, Loudon Wainwright III throws up in the balcony after too many White Russians.


* Billy Joel is the opening act for Ballin' Jack.

1973


May


* Pointer Sisters make their debut performance.

1974


March 12


* John Lennon and Harry Nilsson are escorted out of the club for heckling the Smothers Brothers.


August 25


* Elton John plays benefit show to raise money for UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute.

1979



* The Eagles release "Sad Cafe" - a song written about the Troubadour.


* Rickie Lee Jones releases "Chuck E.'s in Love" - a song written about musician and former Troubadour employee, Chuck E. Weiss.

1982


August 18


* Metallica receive their first ever standing ovation.

1984



* Hair-metal band Warrant play their debut show.

1985



* Guns N' Roses perform their debut show.

1987


November 25


* Warrant is banned from the Troubadour after a woman jumps onstage and simulates oral sex on the lead singer, Jani Lane.

1991


March 10


* Pearl Jam, formerly Mookie Blaylock, perform for the first time under their new name.

1995


November 24-26


* No Doubt perform record release shows for Tragic Kingdom.

1996



* System of a Down perform their first headline show.

1997


June 13


* Radiohead make their US live debut of OK Computer.

1998


August 20


* Shonen Knife make a surprise appearance at a gig by Joey Ramone & the Independents. The band is introduced onstage by Joey as "The Osaka Ramones."

1999


February 14


* Troubadour owner and founder, Doug Weston, passes away.


May 22


* Johnny Cash does one of his last performances with his wife June Carter Cash.

2001


October 22-26


* Joe Strummer plays his final LA shows.


October 28


* Starsailor make their Los Angeles debut.


May 16-17


* Record release shows for White Stripes' White Blood Cells.

2002


March 7


* David Grohl, playing as a drummer, makes his first live appearance with Queens of the Stone Age.

2003


November


* Phantom Planet releases "Live at the Troubadour"

2004


March 19


* Franz Ferdinand performs their first LA show.

2005


March 11


* Coldplay perform a secret show, debuting five songs from their third album, X&Y.

2006


May 14


* Red Hot Chili Peppers Record Release Party

Nov 30


* Ladybug Rising made it's official debut in front of a sold-out crowd....









.

[Jeph]

Aside from the debut of the Ladybug live,

THIS is the best thing that's happened there.

"March 12 - John Lennon and Harry Nilsson are escorted out of the club for heckling the Smothers Brothers."


On a side note, the Melvins were amazing live on this tour...the double drum thing is amazing and they just seem heavier than ever...and I for one love it.

[ricv64]

Moss shreds , a fact !

[philaarts.com]

sounds awesome. richie rules. photos of the ladybug.

[JohnnyJack]

Pics??