Chris Frantz isn’t too proud of Bob Dylan.
Chatting with Rolling Stone, the Speaking Heads drummer responded to a perceived slight in Dylan’s new ebook The Philosophy of Trendy Tune.
Within the ebook, the long-lasting musician writes, “Elvis Costello and the Points of interest have been a greater band than any of their contemporaries. Mild years higher.”
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Although the Speaking Heads weren’t talked about, Frantz nonetheless took the remark personally.
“After I learn that, I simply thought, ‘Jesus, Bob,’” the drummer stated. “’I perceive you dig Elvis Costello, however did it’s important to put it that approach?’”
His feedback to Rolling Stone got here after a Fb put up during which Frantz was significantly much less diplomatic about his emotions.
“With all due respect to the Points of interest and to drummer Pete Thomas specifically, I’d prefer to say to Bob one thing he as soon as stated to a buddy of mine: ‘Suck a d**ok,’” he wrote.
Frantz defined that his Fb remark was truly a reference to an anecdote a couple of good friend who went to one in every of Dylan’s live shows within the ’80s, and noticed the folks singer within the parking storage afterward.
The good friend apparently ran after the artist, shouting “Mr. Dylan, Mr. Dylan” to get his consideration and pay him a praise.
“Dylan circled and checked out him and stated, ‘Do I do know you? No, I don’t know you. Suck a d**ok,’” Frantz stated.
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Regardless of the nascent feud, Frantz revealed that Dylan could the truth is be a fan of the Speaking Heads, having seen him within the viewers at one of many band’s exhibits again within the ’80s.
Dylan even invited the band to his place afterward for a celebration.
“We stated, ‘Nice!’” Frantz recalled. “They gave us instructions to a home someplace within the suburbs of Minneapolis. That is earlier than GPS, so it took us some time to search out it. We knocked and this lady got here to the door and stated, ‘Whats up?’ We stated, “Bob invited us to return. We’re Speaking Heads.’ And she or he stated, ‘Oh, Bob’s already gone to mattress.’”
Lastly, Frantz reiterated, “I’m not making an attempt to pit the Heads towards any of the bands of that period. There have been so many good bands then, and I spent many nights at CBGB and noticed numerous superior performances. However I’d say to Bob, ‘How will you make such a sweeping generalization?’ I feel it’s an excellent ebook — regardless of that one chapter.”