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Friday, May 15, 2009

Last Night Michaelangelo Matos Goes to the Chickenfoot Show So You Don't Have To

Posted by Eric Grandy on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Stranger music columnist Michaelangelo Matos went to El Corazon last night to see Chickenfoot, the "super"-group of Van Halen's Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith, and Joe Satriani's Joe Satriani. He files a remarkably, um, diplomatic report for Rolling Stone, which begins with news of last night's visit to El Corazon by the fire department:

The launch of new rock supergroup Chickenfoot’s short spring tour at Seattle’s El Corazon last night (May 14th) pleased the rowdy crowd despite a number of logistical issues. Nine songs into the band’s main set, a visit from the local fire department to the crowded club prompted a halt on movement from the venue’s bar to its stage room.

Chickenfoot were nine songs and 40 minutes into their set and presumably ready to continue when the group’s singer, Sammy Hagar, told the audience, “The fire department’s going to shut us down in 10 minutes … This is the end of the regular set.” He also promised a 45-minute encore to make up for the delay.

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The comments section in that RS article page is a real treat!

Posted by mackro

on May 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM

I believe it was Mr. Hagar quoted as claiming Chickenfoot is "better than Zeppelin". I just need to point out that in this, as in all things, Sammy is wrong. Though I do recognize the genius in writing an epic stadium rock jam about your favorite color.

If there was one person I could legally kill, it would probably be Calvin Johnson, but I'd pay him to kill Sammy 'the red rocker' Hagar first.

Posted by slipshod fingerfist on May 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM