Comments for Personality Crisis http://www.personalitycrisis.org Sundays 10 PM to Midnight on WREK 91.1 FM in Atlanta Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:34:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Sitting At The Metroplex… by Mike P http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-45210 Mike P Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:34:34 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=28#comment-45210 First of all, thanks for this blog. I was reminiscing about the 'Plex and did a search and here I am. My first time at the 'Plex was actually to perform. I was the bassist for the Gary Brock Band and we were doing a fundraiser for the Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless. I later ran follow spots for Megadeth. Dave Mustain was my designated target. When I worked in record distribution I saw a lot of groups there, mostly reggae but one rock notable was Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics. They had just put out "Maggots: The Record" on WOW/Profile Records. Got Wendy's autograph and saw her famous tits up close and personal-like. I miss that place. People stage diving off the balcony into the pit, skulking through the backrooms and hidden staircases. Stuff happening backstage that should have landed us all in jail. Anybody remember that big blue tarp over the stage, full of rainwater? That was an electrocution waiting to happen... A shout out to Paul Cornwell for having the guts to open the place and keep it going as long as he did. First of all, thanks for this blog. I was reminiscing about the ‘Plex and did a search and here I am.

My first time at the ‘Plex was actually to perform. I was the bassist for the Gary Brock Band and we were doing a fundraiser for the Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless. I later ran follow spots for Megadeth. Dave Mustain was my designated target.

When I worked in record distribution I saw a lot of groups there, mostly reggae but one rock notable was Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics. They had just put out “Maggots: The Record” on WOW/Profile Records. Got Wendy’s autograph and saw her famous tits up close and personal-like.

I miss that place. People stage diving off the balcony into the pit, skulking through the backrooms and hidden staircases. Stuff happening backstage that should have landed us all in jail. Anybody remember that big blue tarp over the stage, full of rainwater? That was an electrocution waiting to happen…

A shout out to Paul Cornwell for having the guts to open the place and keep it going as long as he did.

]]> Comment on Sitting At The Metroplex… by Stephen Anderson http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-44235 Stephen Anderson Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:28:37 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=28#comment-44235 This is one place the whole world should have been able to experiance. The greatest music and bands came from that era. Now it seems that the same jock type people who used to pick on the hardcores are now the same folks who are now listening to the outcome of those bands. Example, Henry Rollins, Glenn Danzig, ect..ect..ect.. This is one place the whole world should have been able to experiance. The greatest music and bands came from that era. Now it seems that the same jock type people who used to pick on the hardcores are now the same folks who are now listening to the outcome of those bands. Example, Henry Rollins, Glenn Danzig, ect..ect..ect..

]]> Comment on The Radio’s In The Hands Of Such A Lot Of Fools Trying To Anesthetize The Way That You Feel…. by Julie http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-39600 Julie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:10:57 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=17#comment-39600 jfk I saw you posted about Greg's show that was on 96 rock years ago..I LOVED "The Darkside w/ Greg Clackston". Back then I knew Greg (since lost touch) & several of the other 96 rock personally but Greg is/was & always will be an awesome on-air personality in my book. To bad we had to loose such a great station & great group of jocks..(yes I am female & saying that). Long life the "old days".... jfk I saw you posted about Greg’s show that was on 96 rock years ago..I LOVED “The Darkside w/ Greg Clackston”. Back then I knew Greg (since lost touch) & several of the other 96 rock personally but Greg is/was & always will be an awesome on-air personality in my book. To bad we had to loose such a great station & great group of jocks..(yes I am female & saying that). Long life the “old days”….

]]> Comment on If You Have Ghosts… by Alice http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-38479 Alice Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:08:36 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=9#comment-38479 I realize I am late to the ball in responding to this, but I just wanted to ask: Do you remember when Buddy's was Purple Martin? I realize I am late to the ball in responding to this, but I just wanted to ask: Do you remember when Buddy’s was Purple Martin?

]]> Comment on Time Takes A Cigarette by Brian Bath http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-38094 Brian Bath Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:07:34 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=35#comment-38094 The first 4 of the AT Rest series were mailed to you taday to the station they are for Chris Swartz http://cdbaby.com/all/brianbath http://atrest.fuzz.com "I'm not important enough for you to know me." Brian Bath The first 4 of the AT Rest series were mailed to you taday to the station they are for Chris Swartz

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“I’m not important enough for you to know me.”

Brian Bath

]]> Comment on Sitting At The Metroplex… by blackbird http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-37455 blackbird Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:58:46 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=28#comment-37455 Toward the end of Metroplex's run, death/speed metal sort of merged with the hardcore scene (though there were definitely hold-outs on both sides) and I can remember seeing several metal bands with punk bands opening. Much to my shame now, I must admit being more devoted to the metal scene as a teenager. One of the more memorable (no) shows at the 'Plex was the British satanic metal band Venom. Venom were big across the pond; they played places like the Hammersmith Odeon and their stage shows had given them the reputation as the KISS of death metal. If I remember correctly, this was the most expensive Metroplex ticket ever (15 bucks maybe?) and the place was sold way over the fire code. The show was way late starting (I don't remember the local band's name that opened, but they were damn good), and us headbangers were getting restless. It must have been about midnight when rumors started circulating that Venom's drummer had decided his kit wouldn't even fit on the stage and he was refusing to use the opener's. Finally, an extremely pissed Cornwell announced Venom had went back to their motel and weren't going to play. Someone, maybe Cornwell, let slip the name of the motel. A bunch of us went there and somehow found out their room number; we stood outside screaming "Venom sucks" until their manager, who looked like a Flock of Seagulls reject, came out on the balcony and threatened to call the police. We heckled him mercilessly, but eventually we had to disperse because the motel manager had already called the cops. After that night, those limey poseurs were poison to us. Slayer was more kick-ass anyway. Toward the end of Metroplex’s run, death/speed metal sort of merged with the hardcore scene (though there were definitely hold-outs on both sides) and I can remember seeing several metal bands with punk bands opening. Much to my shame now, I must admit being more devoted to the metal scene as a teenager.
One of the more memorable (no) shows at the ‘Plex was the British satanic metal band Venom. Venom were big across the pond; they played places like the Hammersmith Odeon and their stage shows had given them the reputation as the KISS of death metal. If I remember correctly, this was the most expensive Metroplex ticket ever (15 bucks maybe?) and the place was sold way over the fire code.
The show was way late starting (I don’t remember the local band’s name that opened, but they were damn good), and us headbangers were getting restless. It must have been about midnight when rumors started circulating that Venom’s drummer had decided his kit wouldn’t even fit on the stage and he was refusing to use the opener’s. Finally, an extremely pissed Cornwell announced Venom had went back to their motel and weren’t going to play. Someone, maybe Cornwell, let slip the name of the motel. A bunch of us went there and somehow found out their room number; we stood outside screaming “Venom sucks” until their manager, who looked like a Flock of Seagulls reject, came out on the balcony and threatened to call the police. We heckled him mercilessly, but eventually we had to disperse because the motel manager had already called the cops. After that night, those limey poseurs were poison to us. Slayer was more kick-ass anyway.

]]> Comment on Sitting At The Metroplex… by gMonet http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-37388 gMonet Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:38:06 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=28#comment-37388 Bought my ticket for the Gang Green show. Bought a t-shirt. Proceeded out the door, acrosst the street to the homeless hangout. Drank, smoked, dropped. Missed the Gang Green show. Bought my ticket for the Gang Green show. Bought a t-shirt. Proceeded out the door, acrosst the street to the homeless hangout. Drank, smoked, dropped.

Missed the Gang Green show.

]]> Comment on It was 20 years ago….. by gMonet http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=13&cpage=1#comment-37387 gMonet Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:29:03 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=13#comment-37387 688 was the reason I punk'd. Saw the mohawks as I was being driven from The Fox on a school bus. I'll never forget that. First show was Black Flag (w/ Kira on sax!?). However, I must say, "All HAIL The Metroplex!" Looking forward to the 'reunion' at Masquerade in October. Oi! 688 was the reason I punk’d. Saw the mohawks as I was being driven from The Fox on a school bus. I’ll never forget that. First show was Black Flag (w/ Kira on sax!?). However, I must say, “All HAIL The Metroplex!” Looking forward to the ‘reunion’ at Masquerade in October. Oi!

]]> Comment on Dynamic Duos (and why the critics lavish praise on the wrong ones..) by Brian Bath http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-36088 Brian Bath Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:37:16 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=12#comment-36088 Thanks for reminding evryone how much he contributed. As I used to run in to him often in little five points. And his first producing job was Theatre Of Hate, which really did foreshadow Big Audio Dynamite. And of course the first three Spear Of Destiny releases have been finally issued on CD so snap them up before it's Ebay time. Thanks for reminding evryone how much he contributed. As I used to run in to him often in little five points.

And his first producing job was Theatre Of Hate, which really did foreshadow Big Audio Dynamite.

And of course the first three Spear Of Destiny releases have been finally issued on CD so snap them up before it’s Ebay time.

]]> Comment on A Ford Not A Lincoln by Frank http://www.personalitycrisis.org/?p=21&cpage=1#comment-33104 Frank Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.personalitycrisis.org/blog/?p=21#comment-33104 The URL is a link to pictures of President Ford's visit to Peachtree High School. I was a sophomore that year. The URL is a link to pictures of President Ford’s visit to Peachtree High School. I was a sophomore that year.

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