Astrojanitor Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 http://pitchfork.com/news/37575-rip-jay-reatard/ Don't know if anyone on here is a fan, but Jay Reatard died this morning at age 29. Reatard was a brilliant impassioned and borderline manic performer. He, along with Jack Oblivion and Lucero, were putting Memphis rock and roll back on the map. Reatard recently released a couple albums on Matador--both worth checking out. His music and antics will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Why did he use Reatard as his stage name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Why did he use Reatard as his stage name? meh, who knows. he was in a band called The Reatards--one of those Ramones situations where everyone in the band shares the same last name. he was a goofball and a troublemaker; changing his name to "Reatard" kind of fit his personality. Dumb and kind of offensive, plus it's a barrier that kept the mainstream away. But who really knows. he was a real weird dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 never heard of this guy, but several of my friends have commented on his death, and they are people who's musical tastes i respect...i may have to see what i have been missing...albeit a little late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I found this video on Youtube, maybe it'll expose him a bit to the board. I like the video, it's definitely original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 that song is very perry ferrell-ish.....i like it.... I found this video on Youtube, maybe it'll expose him a bit to the board. I like the video, it's definitely original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I found this video on Youtube, maybe it'll expose him a bit to the board. I like the video, it's definitely original. And it didn't......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Didn't what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 that song is very perry ferrell-ish.....i like it.... Overly simplistic spazzed out glammy garage punk....it makes the world go round. I loved how he would shout slogans instead of creating the illusion of actually having anything to add. he was angry and kind of dumb and knew it and did not try to mask his goofiness under a cover of presumed intelligence. No super earnest heartfelt love songs, no political posturing, no double necked guitars. Fun dumb and simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Didn't what? Save him....whatever it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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