Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey) was found dead this morning in his Memphis apartment. Sad. I had the chance to meet him once and he was kind and funny. To Valhalla, Jay.
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Jesus fuck man what the hell? I was just listening to Reatards stuff today. Cheers Jay - Onward you go
saw lost sounds once: they were awful. got dragged to see jay solo years after that: one of the best shows i have ever seen. EVER. Blood Visions is as close to a perfect record as anyone should be allowed to make.
Blood Visions is great, but pales in comparison to Teenage Hate, which he made when he was 15. Reatards were one of the best live shows i ever saw. RIP
I saw the Reatards when they played at the CW Saloon being a fan of the 7" they had out at the time. They were noisy and pretty damn good. It was a stinky's peepshow night, and the back room had the drummer of Phoenix Thunderstone (the one before Vadge Moore) taking wine enemas and shitting them out into a bowl. Jay was watching the show and talking to Beth Loudmouth when he drunkenly bolted up to the stage, grabbed the bowl of shit-wine and started guzzling it. Still the grossest thing I've ever seen. His poppy solo stuff was just starting to grow on me too...
I wasn't sure how you'd feel about Jay, Aesop. I'm really happy to see your tribute. For me, Jay was one of the greats (not unlike Kurt Cobain and Matty Luv). I had a ton of his shit with his many bands, and solo. His live shows got better & better every time. Fucking depressing, man.
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Jesus fuck man what the hell?
I was just listening to Reatards stuff today.
Cheers Jay - Onward you go
:( ...2010 already sucks. now i hear this? huge bummer for durn sure. R.I.P.
No way
saw lost sounds once: they were awful.
got dragged to see jay solo years after that: one of the best shows i have ever seen. EVER.
Blood Visions is as close to a perfect record as anyone should be allowed to make.
Live Fast,Die Young. RIP.
Holy shit.......just discovered Lost Sounds a few months ago. Fucking fell in love instantly.....damn....this one is definitely a shock...........
Aesop, in case this slipped by you, here is a one song black Metal band Jay was in with the dudes from Evil Army. I figured you'd be interested...
Winter Coffin:::::::::::
http://www.jayreatard.com/2007/08/winter-coffin/
WOW! I am saddened and shocked...wtf?
I have been jamming The Stupids alot lately. I'll have to check out some of Jay's stuff.
So what's up with his, uh, retarded name?
much into this lo-fi/garage stuff, Aesop?
I'm generally into lo-fi anything, and I have to agree with The Wizard "Blood Visions" is a great record.
Blood Visions is great, but pales in comparison to Teenage Hate, which he made when he was 15.
Reatards were one of the best live shows i ever saw.
RIP
I saw the Reatards when they played at the CW Saloon being a fan of the 7" they had out at the time. They were noisy and pretty damn good.
It was a stinky's peepshow night, and the back room had the drummer of Phoenix Thunderstone (the one before Vadge Moore) taking wine enemas and shitting them out into a bowl. Jay was watching the show and talking to Beth Loudmouth when he drunkenly bolted up to the stage, grabbed the bowl of shit-wine and started guzzling it. Still the grossest thing I've ever seen. His poppy solo stuff was just starting to grow on me too...
I wasn't sure how you'd feel about Jay, Aesop. I'm really happy to see your tribute. For me, Jay was one of the greats (not unlike Kurt Cobain and Matty Luv). I had a ton of his shit with his many bands, and solo. His live shows got better & better every time. Fucking depressing, man.
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