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2014-01-02 12:50:44 UTC
That's just wrong, my Vitalogy CD is in my car, but I am positive that it has
"DAVE" listed as playing "DRUMKIT" I'm pretty sure it doen't have any of
their last names, it does mention Jack Irons, but only for Stupid Mop(Or
whatever that noise collage is called), But I am positive that Dave is
mentioned in the Vitaolgy Book.
Matt
Pfeffer
Yes. You are correct. I just checked my Vitalogy album. Dave on Drumkit is what it says, and Jack Irons on MopHandle"DAVE" listed as playing "DRUMKIT" I'm pretty sure it doen't have any of
their last names, it does mention Jack Irons, but only for Stupid Mop(Or
whatever that noise collage is called), But I am positive that Dave is
mentioned in the Vitaolgy Book.
Matt
Pfeffer
Hey, I just read Dave's letter, and I'm stunned. Just stunned. I
thought that I read somewhere that PJ said that they didn't fire
him....he quit. Intereesting fact also: Dave's name isn't on the
VITALOGY CD or TAPE. Jack Irons' name is listed as drummer. Strange.
Just strange.
Nike Corleone
thought that I read somewhere that PJ said that they didn't fire
him....he quit. Intereesting fact also: Dave's name isn't on the
VITALOGY CD or TAPE. Jack Irons' name is listed as drummer. Strange.
Just strange.
Nike Corleone
I was perusing the Soundgarden newsgroup when I found this post.
Subj: Hello. Dave Abbruzzese here... 95-07-26 08:44:51 EDT
From: D765478658
I've read it all....
I am fascinated & sometimes flattered...
There are people in this folder who know that this is really me, so I
won't spend alot of time trying to prove it to the rest of you.
If you'd like proof....WRITE me a letter at ;
Dave Abbruzzese
P.O. BOX 99410
Seattle. WA.
98199 fax 206 283 2702
I am signing off this screen name from AOL.....
...to my friends: you can still reach me under me other screen
name.
After seeing that modern drummer article, I felt the need to add to
it
some additional bits of info....
....writers, no matter how good they are always add their own
bits...
Everything in that article is true. YES, they're based on my
opinions, and
some may think that my opinions are tarnished with bitterness....
they're not.
I will never get over that period of my life. I learned alot from it
that will help me in my future, but I will not/nor do I have any
desire
to/ get over it.
This was a situation in which I had no choice. I knew that Ed and I
had trouble communicating, but I blaim Ed...always did.
When he would toss a persona formed monkey wrench into the pearl jam
spokes, I was the one who asked the question of "why?" out loud, to
his
face. While the others just accepted his trip. This made me the
challenger to his motives. While all the while, I just wanted a
reason.
As far as the seemingly obvious disagreements between my goals of
giving back to the people who gifted me with the oppurtunity to
actually
live and play music and Ed's belief that in my doing so, I was
promoting
myself, I say SO WHAT. I always kept, or at least tried to keep all
the
members of PJ informed as to what I wanted to do with my time and my
abilities. And I also made sure that they knew that my attitude was
one
in which, "If you have a problem with what I want to do, and don't
approach me with your reasons for that problem, well, ...then it's not
MY
problem." A person cannot live their life walking on eggshells just
because some others cannot speak their intentions clearly. There were
many other contributing factors, but they don't matter any longer.
When I was FIRED over breakfast {not lunch} by Stone, I was
devistated.
I was oblivious to anything of the sort transpiring. As a matter of
fact, I called our manager Kelly just the day before, because I was
told
that Ed was back from getting married, and I wanted to wish him luck
on
his upcoming trial for the fight in New Orleans. Kelly, who I
considered
a dear friend, as well as MY manager was his usually happy self and we
had a pleasant conversation that ended with him telling me that Stone
wanted to talk to me. I called Stone. He called me back the
following
morning and invited me to breakfast. I got there, he was late, came
in,
" WE"RE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER DRUMMER."
I then over the next week or so recieved many excuses, but no reason.
Jeff called. Mike called from rehab. { where he also attended the
meeting
discussing my firing via speaker phone.} I never once heard from Ed,
and
still haven't a year
later.
I learned alot within that group of people. A hell of alot. I love
them
all, and I always will. I miss them. I wonder if things have
changed.
I've heard some bootlegged shows of the new PJ....and though I've
always
had alot of respect for Jack as a drummer, I hope for his sake they
put a
new record out soon, with him playing HIS style of drumming on it,
'cause
from what I've heard on these boots...........
Well, thats all. I'm in a great head-space right now. I formed a new
band.
The record's finished, and I'm very proud of it. You'll know when its
around. Keep your love for music alive. When the glass house of
persona
is shattered, all that remains is the reality:THE MUSIC.
Write me,bye all.
Peace & Smiles
I want to know some more info about why PJ fired Dave
Abbruseze(spelling?) I heard it waqs because he was more interested in making
moneythan he was in making music. Any other reason why?
By the way... I think that Marilyn Manson is the worst thing to
happen toBy the way... I think that Marilyn Manson is the worst thing to
music since Alice Cooper!
"The poetry of this hangover, I don't want to think, not hard
anyway...""The poetry of this hangover, I don't want to think, not hard
THREE DAYS OLD:: I Mother Earth
Kenneth Oliver
Here is a letter that Dave sent to the 5against1 mailing list after itKenneth Oliver
Subj: Hello. Dave Abbruzzese here... 95-07-26 08:44:51 EDT
From: D765478658
I've read it all....
I am fascinated & sometimes flattered...
There are people in this folder who know that this is really me, so I
won't spend alot of time trying to prove it to the rest of you.
If you'd like proof....WRITE me a letter at ;
Dave Abbruzzese
P.O. BOX 99410
Seattle. WA.
98199 fax 206 283 2702
I am signing off this screen name from AOL.....
...to my friends: you can still reach me under me other screen
name.
After seeing that modern drummer article, I felt the need to add to
it
some additional bits of info....
....writers, no matter how good they are always add their own
bits...
Everything in that article is true. YES, they're based on my
opinions, and
some may think that my opinions are tarnished with bitterness....
they're not.
I will never get over that period of my life. I learned alot from it
that will help me in my future, but I will not/nor do I have any
desire
to/ get over it.
This was a situation in which I had no choice. I knew that Ed and I
had trouble communicating, but I blaim Ed...always did.
When he would toss a persona formed monkey wrench into the pearl jam
spokes, I was the one who asked the question of "why?" out loud, to
his
face. While the others just accepted his trip. This made me the
challenger to his motives. While all the while, I just wanted a
reason.
As far as the seemingly obvious disagreements between my goals of
giving back to the people who gifted me with the oppurtunity to
actually
live and play music and Ed's belief that in my doing so, I was
promoting
myself, I say SO WHAT. I always kept, or at least tried to keep all
the
members of PJ informed as to what I wanted to do with my time and my
abilities. And I also made sure that they knew that my attitude was
one
in which, "If you have a problem with what I want to do, and don't
approach me with your reasons for that problem, well, ...then it's not
MY
problem." A person cannot live their life walking on eggshells just
because some others cannot speak their intentions clearly. There were
many other contributing factors, but they don't matter any longer.
When I was FIRED over breakfast {not lunch} by Stone, I was
devistated.
I was oblivious to anything of the sort transpiring. As a matter of
fact, I called our manager Kelly just the day before, because I was
told
that Ed was back from getting married, and I wanted to wish him luck
on
his upcoming trial for the fight in New Orleans. Kelly, who I
considered
a dear friend, as well as MY manager was his usually happy self and we
had a pleasant conversation that ended with him telling me that Stone
wanted to talk to me. I called Stone. He called me back the
following
morning and invited me to breakfast. I got there, he was late, came
in,
" WE"RE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER DRUMMER."
I then over the next week or so recieved many excuses, but no reason.
Jeff called. Mike called from rehab. { where he also attended the
meeting
discussing my firing via speaker phone.} I never once heard from Ed,
and
still haven't a year
later.
I learned alot within that group of people. A hell of alot. I love
them
all, and I always will. I miss them. I wonder if things have
changed.
I've heard some bootlegged shows of the new PJ....and though I've
always
had alot of respect for Jack as a drummer, I hope for his sake they
put a
new record out soon, with him playing HIS style of drumming on it,
'cause
from what I've heard on these boots...........
Well, thats all. I'm in a great head-space right now. I formed a new
band.
The record's finished, and I'm very proud of it. You'll know when its
around. Keep your love for music alive. When the glass house of
persona
is shattered, all that remains is the reality:THE MUSIC.
Write me,bye all.
Peace & Smiles