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Ryan Adams, Funny Man
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Photo: Loud/Getty In a recent interview Ryan Adams ill-spiritedly bashes both R.E.M. and the Killers!And its pretty hilarious. The reporter from the U.K.s Guardian simply recited famous lyrics that happen to be questions, and Adams runs with them. Question: Whats the frequency, Kenneth?Ryan: I mean, seriously, who is Kenneth? The answer should be, "Hey Michael [Stipe], what would happen if you sat down and actually thought this shit out for 10 minutes?" I mean, no offense but theres a slight difference between Monster and Fables Of The Reconstruction and we all know what that is; its a level of giving a fuck. $80m will do that to anyone who has a credit card and access to a Barneys. I have seen the band since and I say all this as a fan, by the way.Question: When will I be famous? [This is from the 1988 hit by BROS]Ryan: If youre lucky, never! Fame is an unnatural construct and those who go in search of it are the least likely to find it. I mean, really, does anyone want to sit through a show by the Killers? What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unfortunately with the exception of the Killers.
Posted: 11.19.08
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