OT: Hangin out with Darren McCarty tonight.

Hurst2112 · 03-07-2005, 04:11 PM

A band I recorded is opening up for Grinder, Darren McCarty's (Red Wings) band this evening in St. Paul.

Going to be able to hang out after the show. Should be a lot of fun. I will post pictures when I get them.

I have heard Grinder's stuff. I don't like it. In fact, it's pretty horrible. I won't tell Darren that though.

Ksyrup · 03-07-2005, 04:14 PM

It's a good thing he probably doesn't play text sims and/or hang out at geeky messageboards.

Hurst2112 · 03-07-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

It's a good thing he probably doesn't play text sims and/or hang out at geeky messageboards.

It's a good thing he plays hockey for a living and isn't a full time musician too.

Karim · 03-07-2005, 07:16 PM

Who?

(Just thought I'd get that out of the way before the non-hockey people show up...)

Ksyrup · 03-07-2005, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurst2112

It's a good thing he plays hockey for a living and isn't a full time musician too.

He isn't doing either for a living at this point.

Hurst2112 · 03-07-2005, 07:26 PM

Hurst2112 · 03-07-2005, 07:32 PM

hah. I believe Claude got his in this one. I didn't have enough time to find pictures of the hat trick Darren had against Colorado in the playoffs.

Draft Dodger · 03-07-2005, 07:33 PM

go Avs

MizzouRah · 03-07-2005, 07:49 PM

hahha.. I can't stand McFarty or the Crapwings.

GO BLUES!!

Todd

JeeberD · 03-07-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

go Avs

Esquared1 · 03-07-2005, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

It's a good thing he probably doesn't play text sims and/or hang out at geeky messageboards.

It's a bad thing that I have a friend that has been in the same Fantasy Football league with him for two years in a row. My friend has both mine and McCarty's email address.

Shall we through Hurst under the bus?

Pyser · 03-07-2005, 09:20 PM

why dont we throw him under there instead

sorry.

Ksyrup · 03-07-2005, 09:22 PM

Uh....no. And I'd say that even if the guy wasn't known for busting ass.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

go Avs

The Avs blow.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-07-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

hahha.. I can't stand McFarty or the Crapwings.

GO BLUES!!

Todd

Hold on. Let me move these last three Stanley Cups out of the way here for a second....

Oh! McFarty! Crapwings! Classics!!!

Keep at it Bluesy.

MizzouRah · 03-07-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Hold on. Let me move these last three Stanley Cups out of the way here for a second....

Oh! McFarty! Crapwings! Classics!!!

Keep at it Bluesy.

Then there's Federfag, Osbad, Shittylios, TraderHull, Shanafag, etc..

Nice comeback though.. I know we suck in the playoffs.

McCarty is the type of player you hate, unless he's on your team.

Todd

Suicane75 · 03-07-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Hold on. Let me move these last three Stanley Cups out of the way here for a second....

Zima!

Hurst2112 · 03-08-2005, 12:10 PM

Ok, well that was an experience.

The place wasn't packed at all. Thankfully, there was an Aeros/Griffins game at the Excel and my friends band had their wives/girlfriends go hand out flyers for the show. The bar it was at is about 5 blocks from the arena.

My friends played some bubble hockey with Darren (they lost all 3 games). We sat around and shot the shit for awhile. It was cool. Darren is pretty built. I was suprised. He doesn't drink either, but smokes a ton. He's just a dude. Very cordial, very down to earth. I susspect that he looks at his rock n roll life as being a dream, and probably realizes that it wont amount to much. He has money, and is having fun. Props to him.

Oh, and my review of his band is not worth posting. It helps to have money for a decent band, tour bus, roadies, etc. That makes the fact that you can't sing more than 5 notes less painful. They did play Ace of Spades though, so all wasn't lost.

Lastly, and I don't know who it is yet...

We were getting ready to head out and this guy came up to us looking for some weed. The singer of my friends band was the only got that smoked and he left. We said we didn't have any (i said with some sarcasm: 'dude, you're in St. Paul...')

I then realized that the guy might have been a Wild player. Darren said something to him from the stage before all this happened. I didn't catch the name, but he did look familiar. Anyway, I thought it was funny.

Ksyrup · 03-08-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurst2112

Oh, and my review of his band is not worth posting. It helps to have money for a decent band, tour bus, roadies, etc. That makes the fact that you can't sing more than 5 notes less painful. They did play Ace of Spades though, so all wasn't lost.

Coming from someone who is not a Motorhead fan...I bet even McCarty could improve on the vocals of the original.

Hurst2112 · 03-08-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Coming from someone who is not a Motorhead fan...I bet even McCarty could improve on the vocals of the original.

Funny you should say that. After listening to all of their songs and then hearing that, I thought that he sang Ace of Spades better than his own stuff.

He has the limited range of Lemmy, which worked well for that song.

Ksyrup · 03-08-2005, 12:58 PM

Lemmy's vocals are so limited, I don't think the word 'range' can be fairly used to describe it. I think he's a pretty cool guy and all, they're just a bit to 'rootsy' metal/rock 'n roll for me.

Hurst2112 · 03-08-2005, 07:58 PM

Here is a pic of the night.

Of course I am the ugly bald guy, NOT the ugly toothless guy. Funny, there were 2 people shooting various pictures that night. So, 1 picture has me looking into it, the other Darren is looking into.

I felt bad wearing my Fedorov jersey but at $225 a crack, I can't afford to get as many as I want.

Other pics of the evening can be found here:

http://www.redtonememory.com/pages/4/index.htm

Honolulu_Blue · 03-09-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurst2112

Of course I am the ugly bald guy, NOT the ugly toothless guy.

Man... After looking at some of the hair-stylings in those photos, going bald may have been one of the best things to have happened to you, Hurst...

Hurst2112 · 03-09-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Man... After looking at some of the hair-stylings in those photos, going bald may have been one of the best things to have happened to you, Hurst...

Point and compliment taken...hehe

Tekneek · 03-10-2005, 06:35 AM

I thought Darren had problems with alcohol abuse in the past requiring him to stay off the juice.

You should have got a shirt made that said "Salary Cap" on it.

I'll never understand hockey players who smoke. I've only met a few that did, and they smoked a lot.

DeToxRox · 03-10-2005, 06:41 AM

Nice story.

Yeah DMac was an alcoholic, so it's good to hear he wasn't drinking with you guys.

And as far as smoking goes, (I played hockey, coach now), most kids/guys I know dip, not smoke.

03-07-2005, 04:14 PM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's a good thing he probably doesn't play text sims and/or hang out at geeky messageboards. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-07-2005, 07:26 PM	#6
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	__________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-07-2005, 07:32 PM	#7
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	hah. I believe Claude got his in this one. I didn't have enough time to find pictures of the hat trick Darren had against Colorado in the playoffs. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-07-2005, 07:33 PM	#8
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	go Avs __________________ Mile High Hockey

03-07-2005, 09:22 PM	#13
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Uh....no. And I'd say that even if the guy wasn't known for busting ass. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-07-2005, 07:16 PM	#4
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Who? (Just thought I'd get that out of the way before the non-hockey people show up...)

03-07-2005, 07:49 PM	#9
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	hahha.. I can't stand McFarty or the Crapwings. GO BLUES!! Todd

03-07-2005, 09:20 PM	#12
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	why dont we throw him under there instead sorry.

03-08-2005, 12:10 PM	#18
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	Ok, well that was an experience. The place wasn't packed at all. Thankfully, there was an Aeros/Griffins game at the Excel and my friends band had their wives/girlfriends go hand out flyers for the show. The bar it was at is about 5 blocks from the arena. My friends played some bubble hockey with Darren (they lost all 3 games). We sat around and shot the shit for awhile. It was cool. Darren is pretty built. I was suprised. He doesn't drink either, but smokes a ton. He's just a dude. Very cordial, very down to earth. I susspect that he looks at his rock n roll life as being a dream, and probably realizes that it wont amount to much. He has money, and is having fun. Props to him. Oh, and my review of his band is not worth posting. It helps to have money for a decent band, tour bus, roadies, etc. That makes the fact that you can't sing more than 5 notes less painful. They did play Ace of Spades though, so all wasn't lost. Lastly, and I don't know who it is yet... We were getting ready to head out and this guy came up to us looking for some weed. The singer of my friends band was the only got that smoked and he left. We said we didn't have any (i said with some sarcasm: 'dude, you're in St. Paul...') I then realized that the guy might have been a Wild player. Darren said something to him from the stage before all this happened. I didn't catch the name, but he did look familiar. Anyway, I thought it was funny. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-08-2005, 12:58 PM	#21
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Lemmy's vocals are so limited, I don't think the word 'range' can be fairly used to describe it. I think he's a pretty cool guy and all, they're just a bit to 'rootsy' metal/rock 'n roll for me. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 03-08-2005 at 12:58 PM.

03-08-2005, 07:58 PM	#22
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	Here is a pic of the night. Of course I am the ugly bald guy, NOT the ugly toothless guy. Funny, there were 2 people shooting various pictures that night. So, 1 picture has me looking into it, the other Darren is looking into. I felt bad wearing my Fedorov jersey but at $225 a crack, I can't afford to get as many as I want. Other pics of the evening can be found here: http://www.redtonememory.com/pages/4/index.htm __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-10-2005, 06:35 AM	#25
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	I thought Darren had problems with alcohol abuse in the past requiring him to stay off the juice. You should have got a shirt made that said "Salary Cap" on it. I'll never understand hockey players who smoke. I've only met a few that did, and they smoked a lot.

03-10-2005, 06:41 AM	#26
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Nice story. Yeah DMac was an alcoholic, so it's good to hear he wasn't drinking with you guys. And as far as smoking goes, (I played hockey, coach now), most kids/guys I know dip, not smoke.

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