Embarrassing, Music and Accident: Toniiiiight, I'm a rock n roll staaaaaar

Toniiiiight, I'm a rock n roll staaaaaar

By NotKeithRichards - 06/09/2011 12:07 - United States

Today, while playing a gig with my band, I tried pulling the classic "playing the guitar with one foot on the monitor" rock-star pose. However, I misjudged the height of the monitor, didn't notice the puddle of beer in front of it, slipped, and fell off the stage into the security guy. FML

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Tuesday 6 September 2011 15:52

STAGE DIVE!!!

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Tuesday 6 September 2011 15:54

You get points for trying though!

Comments

Blissfull_Sin 7

Tuesday 6 September 2011 18:18

I'm sorry but that's funny... Better luck next time!

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 6 September 2011 18:27

A simple math equation: Trying to impress + dumbass move + alcohol = you're an idiot. Yes I know he didn't say he was drinking. Shhhhh, you're ruining the moment.

rusrsbrah 0

Tuesday 6 September 2011 20:44

Putting a foot on the monitor or riser is a very common thing to do. Some tool just spilled beer and he slipped. Would you rather him just stand there like a ******* idiot. No one here understands stage presense.

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 6 September 2011 21:18

I do not understand "stage presense", you're right. I do, however, understand stage presence. What's more likely - a fan spilled beer on the stage or OP was drunk and spilled the beer himself?

leadman1989 15

Tuesday 6 September 2011 22:33

How many rock stars does it take to screw in a light bulb?

rexgar2000 10

Wednesday 7 September 2011 4:31

haha #6 made my day with that joke, is just so random to you two arguing lol

audiophileMom 11

Tuesday 6 September 2011 18:38

Guessing you'll switch to in-ear-monitoring now, huh? ;) happens. At least you band plays big enough venues to have crowd control, that's awesome!

Distirbd_Fan3010 1

Tuesday 6 September 2011 19:01

That was an epic fail :]

JadeHill 0

Tuesday 6 September 2011 19:07

dude. its rock n roll! wen u do that, thats cosidered awesome!

ikickgingers 15

Tuesday 6 September 2011 19:30

That dear op is how you get battle scars. I was 16 thought oh I can do that!! And snapped my prs between the headstock and the fb. It was stupid of me. YDI.