Bob Salerno and the Waxwings
This is a totally hilarious letter written by indie record label manager Bob Salerno (of Chicago-based Bobsled Records) to his band, The Waxwings, after their disasterous record release show.
Highlights include:
“You play to ONLY 300 people at your home town RECORD RELEASE show and 80% of them were at the bar in the back by the end of your set, if in the building at all! AND this is ALSO the VERY FIRST DAY any of your family, friends and fans can see your record . . . and you ONLY SELL 30 COPIES????!!!!!!!!! What the fuck is that!!!!”
“Mick Jagger wouldn’t be hangin’ out in the club before HIS RECORD RELEASE show!
Make a fuckin’ statement!!! Your faces should not have been seen for ONE SECOND before you took that stage! Do you think the Rolling Stones would be walkin’ around minglin’ in the crowd before their RECORD RELEASE show?? Do you think Jack White would be caught dead in the crowd before he takes the stage?? Bush leagues!!! Dean, you’re just fuckin’ hangin’ out by the fuckin’ entrance before the show, AND SOMETIMES ALONE! PATHETIC!!!”
The Chicago Reader confirmed the authenticity of the letter with Salerno.
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May 10th, 2002 at 6:23 pm
yes, totally hilarious; i agree.
May 11th, 2002 at 11:06 am
i am amused that jack white has apparently risen to the ranks of the rolling stones… and so quickly, too.
May 26th, 2002 at 1:31 pm
Man, did that need to be said. Thanks for saying it.
May 27th, 2002 at 11:47 pm
Sad but true. 9-11 will turn into some cheesy flick. Leonardos off spring better not be in it.
May 28th, 2002 at 2:32 am
you missed out on the version with a diagram of the solar system and a nice picture of the milky way.
May 3rd, 2005 at 5:24 pm
did he co-produce for tool?