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Patrick Wolf Blames 'Excess Negative Personal Emotion' for Tirade

  • Posted on Aug 19th 2009 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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Patrick Wolf has made a public apology for his conduct at Cologne, Germany's C/O Pop festival last week, becoming just one of many artists who've had to atone for sins caught on YouTube. The flamboyant singer/songwriter is now making nice after he hurled equipment at stage hands, spat and unloaded a series of expletives when his set was cut short Aug. 13.

In a post on his Myspace blog titled 'My Public Apology,' Wolf said he was sorry "to all involved" in the incident, but insisted he wasn't trying attack any specific staff member. "I was throwing the stool and the microphone at a black hole part of the stage where no one would get hurt but there would be a statement made," he insisted. "The spit did not land on anyone but was in general a display of, 'I don't respect you.'"

As for the bad words he freely and repeatedly fired off during the tirade, Wolf says, "The words 'bitch' and 'motherf---er' really are not misogynistic words when you live near Soho, London , so let's put that to rest. My tribe will know that I have over the past 10 years been a public champion for feminism, against ignorance and always fighting in the name of the good fight."

"The display of aggression was directed at nobody in particular, just life and darkness and hard times," Wolf added. "I'm sorry if any people got in the way, and I hope you can forgive me for causing any damage due to excess negative personal emotion."

Here's hoping Pat can keep his temper in check when he plays the Reading and Leeds Festivals later this month. And if he can't, let's hope someone in the audience captures it on tape again.
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AJ,
Enlighten me as to what you believe I stole from you.I guess in your tiny mind you are refering to slavery.In what way do I,or any other cracker owe you anything? I didn't cause your race to be endentured(look that up-Obabma didn't use that one ,either)or anything else. As far as the presidents go,none of the previous can begin to inflict the horror your homie in the WHITE HOUSE has started-your CHANGE has begun and it don't look too good!
Now,if you want to hear someone rhapsodize on how great your "black" president is-take it over to the "Black Voices" page.It's full of that delusional crap you all wish were true. The blame game is way old now and no one really gives a crap.Thanks for the laugh,you are the perfect stereotypical pissed-off idiot and just proved it once again. Bye!





August 20 2009 at 10:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Gene

While not condoning Mr Wolf's behavior I certainly understand his anger and frustration. A similar thing happened to my son at an event in upstate NY over the weekend. After poor management allowed the show to slowly but surely fall forty minutes behind schedule by not only allowing some acts to play longer than their alloted time they also allowed the bands to take way too much time fraternizing between sets instead of breaking down one bands equipment and setting up the next band's equipment. My son paid the price for their incompetence. His set was stopped before he had completed it.
What's the big deal you ask? He had worked for six weeks on the set. It wasn't random music. It was a fully planned out forty five minute set. It had a beginning, a middle and an end. Not only did they steal that time from my son, they stole it from his audience.
Because of their sloth they again took the easy way out.
Cut the performance of an opening act. It was the easy way out so they took it . Think about this, if they care so little about the effort of the performers they ask to put on a show, how would they respond to you, a mere paying customer. The venue was rude, inconsiderate and arrogant. They take the lazy way out because we allow them to.

August 20 2009 at 7:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Todd

Wow, I didn't know he was a politition!Get a grip! Obama is a decent President, and George W. was the worst. Neither has his ancestory to blame. If you think a popstar has anything to do with the polititics of ANY country, you are a sad example of our educational system.If you voted for either our current President or the last based on their ancestry, it says a lot for the condition the WORLD is in today.The real word would be"THINK".

August 20 2009 at 6:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
John

Thats what happens when your a crack head. Drugs will make even the most tamed look and act like a damn fool. He was cracked out! What a waste of sperm!

August 20 2009 at 5:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
emf

An where are da Black rappas gettin de guns from??? Black people don't make them. Are we to say white people will try and make a buck, no matter what!!! Selling illegal firearms.

August 20 2009 at 5:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Wendell

Take the guitars away from these cretins and it would be hard not to pick all of them up for psychological evaluation. What is it about carring an instrument that entitles these FOOLS to be so destructive?

August 20 2009 at 5:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
hitechceo

What a fu@king BRAT!

August 20 2009 at 3:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sam

LOL holy crap...I don't know who wrote this but I almost peed my pants...thanks for the laugh. SW

August 20 2009 at 3:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Gary

I never even heard of this person till just now and it does not sound like I was missing a heck of a lot LOL Is it any wonder I am a country music fan? I could never see Reba McEntire or Garth Brooks throwing a tantrum like that,,I am amazed he did not throw himself down and start kicking and screaming and wailing,,,hell, even my 5 year old nephew Trent who starts kindergarden this Sept. would not behave like that! I alwayd did wonder what EMO stood for,,,is it emotionally disturbed? lol The lad needs to grow up!

August 20 2009 at 3:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Hoby

A grown Man should not act like a child. In some cases maybe, but in this one....no. Never. Grow up Kid. It ain't all Bad.

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