Vaguely know the Brian Jonestown Massacre
Through going to their gigs over the years. The last time I walked into a pub near the venue and one of the guitarists rushed accross shouting my name, leaving other fans looking envious. A previous time I got shown a rolling technique that the other guitarist had apparently learned from Kevin Shields. They're nice guys, a lot nicer than the film Dig! would suggest.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 15:37, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I've met Kevin Shields a couple of times
He's odd, to say the least. Nice enough, but a bit fucking weird.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 15:39, Reply)

Never really got MBV
A bit overrated IMO, apart from as make-out music, where they do very well. Never fancied going to those gigs recently where people had to wear ear-plugs - what's the appeal of doing in your ear drums even more than with the average gig? Kevin Shields has got to be some kind of weirdo.

Great music to get it on to, though.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 16:01, Reply)

Never got them either
I think they were shit.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 16:03, Reply)

Dig Rules.
"You fucking broke my sitar, motherfucker!"
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 15:44, Reply)

It is hilarious
Though hard to watch now I've met some of the cast. Joel has put on weight and works in a record shop, and isn't quite so "zany" in real life. Anton just looked worn-out the last time I saw him - a bit of a sorry sight. Word is drinking a litre of vodka a day was killing him so now he's teetotal. The guitarists are lovely guys; they go out of their way to mock the "musical revolution" thing touted in the movie, and talk about their crazy leader in rather less than reverential tones. When you find out one of your heroes was doing a lot better when prescribed anti-psychotics, the image kinda loses its shine.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 15:58, Reply)

Wow
Is Joel back with them?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 16:01, Reply)

He's been touring with them as of 2007
And has his own band (forget the name) who are pretty fun in a very reductive 60s garage-rock way. Stupidly missed them when they toured the UK last year.

Well worth seeing the BJM. For all their haphazard history they put on an awesome show - they know what they are doing and are excellent musicians.
(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 16:11, Reply)