Not expected. Not at all. I don't know why, but I always anticipate disappointment when I'm going to see a live show. Touring is really hard on artists and one could understand they aren't at their best every night. Once you grow close to an artist's music or whatever performence, the bond is sacred for you, not necessarily for them. Like the fanboy I am, I got my heart broken many times by artists.
Henry Rollins is nothing like that. He came on stage right on time to deliver a PUMMELING three hours monologue about Montreal, Ann Coulter, Barack Obama's election day, The Bad Brains, Sons Of Anarchy, his recent travels and whatnot. During three hours, Rollins has been on stage, delivering his stories with the pace of a machine gun and the enthusiasm of a ten years old.
He is discoursing a lot about his level of energy and the intensity he puts in every single one of his shows. Well folks, here is an artist that doesn't talk out of his ass. Henry Rollins lives up to his legacy of being an electric peformer. He kept the crowd at the National in Montreal entertained and wanting for more despite the already late hour.
I am going to hit work today as hard as I can with as much focus and passion possible because now I have something to live up to. Now I know where I stand and where to go. Consider me enlightened.
Hi Ben. I received your post through a google alert i use for Henry related stories.
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WANTED: Personal stories from the fans, a.k.a, ‘fanatics’, of Henry Rollins. If Henry Rollins has moved you, inspired you to reach higher, helped you in some way, or just makes your life better by way of knowing he is out there, living art and inspiration, and you are willing to share your story in a future publication of Fanatic Stories of Thanks to Hank, please send your story! The target goal is to complete the project by February of 2011, Henry’s 50th birthday. All potential proceeds will go to the charity of Henry’s choice.
Fanatic and novice writer, Angela Bennett, commented on the project, “Henry has made such a profound contribution to the lives of many thousands, perhaps even millions of people around the world. He is an inspiration to so many people regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic class. This is an opportunity for fanatics to share their stories with, and thank Henry.” During the first few months of this project, fans and media are responding from across the world; from 15 year olds to 50 year olds, from the U.S. to Australia. It’s one thing to be a fan of a band, or an actor, but often it’s about more than that when it comes to Henry. Henry moves people, he is a catalyst in people’s lives. There’s a quote from The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property, by Lewis Hyde, that captures Henry well, “…the gift we long for, the gift that, when it comes, speaks commandingly to the soul and irresistibly moves us."
People can contact Angela Bennett with stories, or artwork, at bennettangela@rogers.com, through the Facebook Group, Henry Rollins – Thanks to Hank Project, or http://open.salon.com/blog/angelalala. Angela does not work for, or represent Henry Rollins, other than being one of many grateful fanatics in the global neighbourhood.
Hey thank you! I am very touched by this proposition. Count me in.
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