Kip Winger Blasts Poison, Def Leppard
I can't decide who I like more in this small squabble, Kip Winger, Poison, Def Leppard, or Lars Ulrich. Winger frontman Kip Winger was recently interviewed by rock and roll "comic" C.C. Banana. I suppose everyone needs a gimmick and this guy dresses in a banana suit and interviews rock stars. Whatever, here are parts of the chat:
C.C. Banana: Have you ever thrown darts at a photo of Lars Ulrich?
Kip Winger: I've never done that. I really never had anything against the guy. In fact, when I first heard Metallica's "black" album, I thought it was a really cool record... and then they just started taking shots at me, for whatever reason. But it's okay, Lars is not really that talented. He's got a lot of fucking money, though, so I'm sure he's happy. I actually felt sorry for him when I saw that "Some Kind of Monster" documentary. He was sitting there next to his dad, just seething with unmoved emotion over things that were still unresolved. It was really kind of sad to watch. But I do like Metallica, they're a good band.
C.C. Banana: Do you have any other topics you'd care to address, Kip?
Kip Winger: Yeah, I just want to say that I read what Joe Elliott [Def Leppard] said, slagging off bands like Poison and Winger. I've gotten used to being the punching bag, I take it all! But POISON is really good live and Bret Michaels' own response to Joe was awesome. I also love Def Leppard and I think they're a great band. But if Joe Elliott wants to meet me at an L.A. club of his choice with an acoustic guitar, leave the Pro Tools at home and I'll open up a can of whoop-ass on him!
The entire interview is available at this location. But the rest of it is pretty boring.
Kip has a point, Joe Elliot is the musical equivalant of a whore. I saw him the other night performing with the flavor of the month over in the country genre Taylor Swift. Rick Allen [Leppard's uni-armed drummer] looked completely bored and almost like "Jesus we are shooting ourselves in the foot here." He looked as disinterested in performing with Taylor Swift as I look shopping in Michaels for art supplies. That is when I am not getting kicked out for reenacting Hartigan from Sin City.
C.C. Banana: Have you ever thrown darts at a photo of Lars Ulrich?
Kip Winger: I've never done that. I really never had anything against the guy. In fact, when I first heard Metallica's "black" album, I thought it was a really cool record... and then they just started taking shots at me, for whatever reason. But it's okay, Lars is not really that talented. He's got a lot of fucking money, though, so I'm sure he's happy. I actually felt sorry for him when I saw that "Some Kind of Monster" documentary. He was sitting there next to his dad, just seething with unmoved emotion over things that were still unresolved. It was really kind of sad to watch. But I do like Metallica, they're a good band.
C.C. Banana: Do you have any other topics you'd care to address, Kip?
Kip Winger: Yeah, I just want to say that I read what Joe Elliott [Def Leppard] said, slagging off bands like Poison and Winger. I've gotten used to being the punching bag, I take it all! But POISON is really good live and Bret Michaels' own response to Joe was awesome. I also love Def Leppard and I think they're a great band. But if Joe Elliott wants to meet me at an L.A. club of his choice with an acoustic guitar, leave the Pro Tools at home and I'll open up a can of whoop-ass on him!
The entire interview is available at this location. But the rest of it is pretty boring.
Kip has a point, Joe Elliot is the musical equivalant of a whore. I saw him the other night performing with the flavor of the month over in the country genre Taylor Swift. Rick Allen [Leppard's uni-armed drummer] looked completely bored and almost like "Jesus we are shooting ourselves in the foot here." He looked as disinterested in performing with Taylor Swift as I look shopping in Michaels for art supplies. That is when I am not getting kicked out for reenacting Hartigan from Sin City.
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