Everyone gets sick. Most of us just call out of work and don’t have to worry about it. If you are a performer you have a bigger issue. Thousands of people have paid to see you, made travel arrangements and plans (some more elaborate than others) just to stare at you for a few hours. If you don’t make it- that’s it- refunds are fine but honestly its the effort that it requires that makes it so awful.
So what about if you don’t feel well and you show up but bail? That’s what happened after 2 songs with Rob Zombie. He wasnt feeling well but opted to give it a shot, but failed. Two songs into his set at the Rock Fest in Cadott, WI he jumped ship.
Zombie then took to his Facebook (again- who uses FB anymore UNDER the age of 40?) to gross us out with this photograph and provide a lengthy statement of glorified ego babble.(Which is actually what FB is all about if you think about it!)
Not very bad ass rockstar- more like a bitchy kid. Oh well, he makes cool movies.
“I am very sorry to everyone who was at RockFest. Believe it or not this is the first time in 29 years I have not been able to finish a show. I have played through many many nights with a fucked voice. I knew it backstage but came out and tried anyway, but failed. I understand people are pissed, but what can you do? It is easy to say “man up and just do it” but when no sound is coming out there is nothing you can do. If you have ever lost your voice before, then you know it doesn’t magically return just because you want it to. If there was a way to do the show I would have done it, as I have many, many times before. Fuck, I done shows where I walked to the side of the stage between songs to vomit I was so sick. Whatever. I’m not looking for sympathy and I don’t expect anyone care but these are the facts.
As far as everyone yelling “I’ve been a fan for 20 years and now I fucking hate you! you pussy rockstar!” What can I say fucking shitty stuff happens sometimes. I tried explaining it into the mic before I left the stage but I could barely croak out a word. Do you think their was any upside to that show for me? Nope, it’s all a big fucking mess that I wish never happened. We are trying to figure out a time and place to make it up to everybody.
I don’t take the fans for granted and I don’t take this situation lightly. My goal is to never let the fans down, but on that night I did. Unfortunately I had no choice.”
