Jay Reatard's Band Walk Out on Tour
- Posted on Oct 7th 2009 6:23AM by Stephen Dowling
- Comments (61)
Jay Reatard's band have walked out midway through a US tour, causing their former frontman to give them a tongue-lashing via Twitter."Band quit! F--- them! They are boring rich kids who can't play for s--- anyways," the singer wrote on his Twitter feed. "Say hello to your ugly and boring wifes, opps I mean life guys, suck it." [sic]
The band's walkout means Reatard's North American tour -- as well as forthcoming visits to the UK, Ireland and Europe – are now in doubt.
Reatard later told NME, "I honestly love those guys no matter what my dumb Twitter post says. They kinda quit out of nowhere, me and the tour manager thought it was a joke!"
He also told the site he was already looking for replacement band members, saying: ""All the bulls*** aside our band is a really easy one to be in - Ride in the van listen to jams, load in gear, eat great food, drink free beer, get paid well, load out, go to the hotel, repeat."
No reason has yet been given why Reatard's band decided to walk out.
Reader Comments(1 of 4)
DickHeadat 10-07-2009
Publicity stunt. A marginal talent most people have never heard of, so this is a way of getting attention. His PR people are smart.
maximum joeat 10-08-2009
Never heard of them.
Jinksat 10-07-2009
So JOHN what does your comment have to do with the topic at hand.
Why do folks like you continue to post on revelant comments on posting sites?
Jackat 10-07-2009
I would have really though about changing my last name before coming famous...
watdafukat 10-07-2009
Maybe he will!
Timat 10-12-2009
Sad thing is he did, that is not his real name.
brdbrns3at 10-07-2009
I just wasted 5 seconds of my life that I will never get back. That video is Jay Retarded.
Garyat 10-07-2009
Who in the heck is Jay Reatard? Never heard of him and once is enough. Must be an idiot if his band walked out on him. Now go start playing at the local bars, doubt that they like your music though.
Stephenat 10-07-2009
Hmmmm.....Guess this Reatard isn't too smart, huh??
Mikeat 10-07-2009
Jay - give me a call (or e-mail) if you need a drummer. Sounds like an easy gig.
Mikeat 10-07-2009
yeah, i'm in too(guitar, bass too if you want to front me one). But this time...lets make the music good.
Seriously.
moat 10-07-2009
I don't even know who this guy is! WHO is he? What does he sing?
NorEasterat 10-07-2009
So, do you have to be fat to get this gig?
curtat 10-07-2009
haha . RETARDS.
Markat 10-08-2009
To suggest that this band sucks would be overrating them. Perhaps the sidemen quit in hopes that no one would ever remember they played this crap.
mindyat 10-07-2009
another dime a dozen "musician"
the nazzat 10-07-2009
I wouldnt play with this idiot if he paid me a millon bucks per show, dweeby little crybaby, maybe he should look in the mirror, maybe they left because HE is the hack and cant play worth a crap.
rammyat 10-08-2009
Yes u would!
Scottat 10-07-2009
Watch for our this hot new band- The Boring Rich Kids. Well, the definition of Re(a)tard is to "hinder or hold back" isn't it?
Dee Harrisonat 10-07-2009
Hey I known a Bass player that is Great His Name is Tommy Hawk He would be a great asset to you and the band. Give me a yell if you want more Information.