The Wildhearts

Could some one please tell me during which show in 2001 (I think) Danny fell asleep due to being high on herion. Thanks

He was 'escorted' off stage at JB's in Dudley that year. Don't know if that's what you meant?

Stuart Brackpool wrote:He was 'escorted' off stage at JB's in Dudley that year. Don't know if that's what you meant?

I don't know myself, but according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wildhe ... _behaviour it claims that

Danny was once stranded on tour after selling his passport in order to buy heroin. He was also one of the reasons why the first reformation tours lost momentum, as he managed to fall asleep onstage under the influence of the drug.

I have heard this before and I'm just interested to know where and when this happened

There were 2 shows on that tour where Danny ran into difficulties - the Newcastle show where Dannny struggled to complete the gig and the Dudley show where Toshi took over part-way through.

I haven't heard his behaviour credited to heroin, instead I remember more references to someone giving Danny a bottle of whisky earlier in the day (and so would dispute the wikipedia entry on that basis - especially as it is supposed to be an encyclopedia of substantiated facts, not a rumour mill). There may be a quote from a rock magazine of the time that could be used as a reference, but I'd stopped buying Kerrang et al by then.

kriscoverdale wrote:the Newcastle show where Dannny struggled to complete the gig

I haven't heard his behaviour credited to heroin, instead I remember more references to someone giving Danny a bottle of whisky earlier in the day

Was at that Newcastle gig, was told later by a lad I knew that worked in HMV in Newcastle that he'd downed a bottle of JD after they went offstage before the encore.

Ok guys thanks for clearing that up

At the JBs gig a couple of days after that one, he had been told not to turn up after the ncastle show mishap, but got a coach down on his own back to play the Jbs gig....here again, despite an AMAZING start, he got fucked after swigging from a big bottle of JDs....

kriscoverdale wrote:I haven't heard his behaviour credited to heroin, instead I remember more references to someone giving Danny a bottle of whisky earlier in the day

Well, it (Dudley) was a debacle of a gig on Danny's behalf. He was barely playing from the start - and when he was it was sometimes the wrong song. It was turned down low in the mix. I was always surprised they let him on stage with them ever again.

You just don't "nod off" like that on whiskey... remember this is Danny we are talking about... it's not like he didn't have a history with heroin.

this is just sad to read.

Bad memories.

I only got into the band after they ceased to exist, but when they reformed I had gotten used to Danny always being there. I was overjoyed that it was all original Wildhearts, especially Danny because aside from Ginger, he was the only direct link to 1992. It was sad to see him fall apart like that. No offense at all to Random and Scott because they are filling in admirably, but if Danny was in top form and we could choose between the three, I think we all know who we would choose to be the Wildhearts' bassist.

richyboy1981 wrote:At the JBs gig a couple of days after that one, he had been told not to turn up after the ncastle show mishap, but got a coach down on his own back to play the Jbs gig....here again, despite an AMAZING start, he got fucked after swigging from a big bottle of JDs....

It wasn't an amazing start. Ginger had a face like thunder, virtually kicked a stage invader off stage (not unreasonable) and Danny could hardly play at all. He lasted four and a half songs and it was horrible. Happily I've seen him since, doing some very good shows with them. I hope he's well now too. And the one time I met him (Scarborough) he was an absolute legend.

A positive memory:

I'd have to say my favourite Wildhearts/Danny moment was at the Ginger acoustic gig in Newcastle in 2004 (I think) when he was playing with Random and Jef Streatfield. Ginger's mam and Danny were in the crowd that night. During 'Bad Time...' I felt someone put their arm around my shoulder and I looked round to see it was Danny singing the words at the top his voice. He and Ginger were a matter of feet apart singing the words at each other. Next thing, Random needs a piss so he does it in a pint glass and then they start to banter about drinking it. In a flash Danny's on stage, downs the glass of piss picks up the bass and they kick into Geordie In Wonderland. Ginger, Danny and Jef, with Random banging a drum at the back of the stage. Absolutely quality!

On reflection, that all sounds massively homoerotic, but it wasn't I swear!

Wrenaldo wrote:A positive memory:

I'd have to say my favourite Wildhearts/Danny moment was at the Ginger acoustic gig in Newcastle in 2004 (I think) when he was playing with Random and Jef Streatfield. Ginger's mam and Danny were in the crowd that night. During 'Bad Time...' I felt someone put their arm around my shoulder and I looked round to see it was Danny singing the words at the top his voice. He and Ginger were a matter of feet apart singing the words at each other. Next thing, Random needs a piss so he does it in a pint glass and then they start to banter about drinking it. In a flash Danny's on stage, downs the glass of piss picks up the bass and they kick into Geordie In Wonderland. Ginger, Danny and Jef, with Random banging a drum at the back of the stage. Absolutely quality!

On reflection, that all sounds massively homoerotic, but it wasn't I swear!

Yeah I was there November 04. The Archer. A truly legendary gig. Danny and Random on stage together. Danny down the front singing with the fans. Superb.

Good man! Shame that place had to close, but I suppose life moves on.

It was also the venue for one of my Wildhearts disapointments in July/Aug '05 when my girlfriend and I braved floodwaters and traffic jams and detours in north tyneside in order to get to the gig. I'd also convinced 3 of my flatmates to come along after I'd raved about the last one so much. We were teased with some great new Sonic Circus songs (such as Paramour and Drunken Lord Of Everything). But it all ended very quickly and disappointingly.

I think I'd been spoilt in November '04 cos I was pretty pissed off but my flatmates were all really impressed and had had a great time.

kriscoverdale wrote:There were 2 shows on that tour where Danny ran into difficulties - the Newcastle show where Dannny struggled to complete the gig and the Dudley show where Toshi took over part-way through.

I haven't heard his behaviour credited to heroin, instead I remember more references to someone giving Danny a bottle of whisky earlier in the day (and so would dispute the wikipedia entry on that basis - especially as it is supposed to be an encyclopedia of substantiated facts, not a rumour mill). There may be a quote from a rock magazine of the time that could be used as a reference, but I'd stopped buying Kerrang et al by then.

Well, I always regard something as 'not our business' if we're not told it, but it was actually described as a heroin issue on the official website, so Mr Stockford could probably help out here. I only mention this because otherwise I agree that it would seem bad for people to make such an assumption, but it was actually said officially, whether that official source was right or not.

Far better to accentuate the positive though, and like I said above last time I saw him he was rocking!

Wrenaldo wrote:Good man! Shame that place had to close, but I suppose life moves on.

It hasn't closed, it's just changed it's name, it's now called Mr Lynch

It seems to be specialising in comedy now, and a few gigs with people I've never heard of