Strange how that whole train-of-thought thing works, isn't it? One minute you're talking to your buddy on the horn and he brings up a certain Faith No More song, and the next thing you know, you've pissed away the better part of a half-hour watching old videos on YouTube. Although Faith will always hold a special place in my heart -- the outfit is responsible for Angel Dust, one of my all-time favorite albums -- I honestly haven't thought about the group for years. I'd forgotten how cool and subtly subversive the band was. I was quickly reminded, though, after seeing this vintage clip of Mike Patton (donning a Rockies cap, no less) and company sexing things up on Leno with "Easy," by the Commodores. -- Dave Herrera
I saw Faith No More open up for two thrash metal bands, Sacred Reich & Forbidden, way back when the Real Thing had just come out.
It was at Club Maxx up at 88th and Washington.
The metal heads hated it and some stood and flipped the band off the whole set.
Mike Patton told the crowd "I'll bet you all were really bummed when you heard Rob Halford was gay"
The show at the old Gothic with Kyuss and Babes In Townland opening is still one of the best shows that I've ever seen.
RIP FNM.
Indie 103 in L.A. played "We Care A Lot" while I was out there last week. I've got a soft spot for FNM too, and hadn't thought about them in a long time either. ---Jim M.
It's a pretty close tie between "Angel Dust" and "The Real Thing" for me ... amazing albums.