Apparently Kings Of Leon want us to think that Caleb Followill is suffering from exhaustion and vocal problems which is why the band is canceling the next six weeks of their tour. I don't think so. I think the band is not getting along at all right now and it is because Caleb is having some serious struggles with addiction. When you cannot even play a 90 minute show because of them then you have serious issues. It all started over the weekend when the band had to stop a show in Dallas about halfway through. Caleb said he was sick and was pretty much out of it the entire time he was on stage. He said at one point that he was going backstage to vomit and would be back. He never came back out and the rest of the guys were up on the stage apologizing for him. I think the band will give it one more shot in September and if Caleb is not up to performing then I think the band will call it quits.
I think Caleb's alcoholism finally caught up with him. I guess marriage didn't calm him down.
ReplyDeleteI love KOL and they are magic together I hope he can pull out of whatever issue he has and get back on track.
LOL. The KOL are dreamy, but they are *such* cliches.
ReplyDeleteSomething about this band bothers me. That being said, wish Caleb well.
ReplyDeleteI've only seen them on SNL and thought what's the big deal?
ReplyDeleteTheir dad was a pentecostal minister who was defrocked because of his alcoholism. Whenever this group does an interview, Caleb always talks about getting drunk, being hung over, etc. I hope he comes to grips with his drinking. Sorry I don't have much sympathy. As someone who worked hard when I was younger in music but never met with much luckm and then gave it up to raise a family, I can tell you that so many musicians would give anything to be able to make a good living doing what they love. The fact that this guy pisses it away and is ruining his band has to really get his brothers angry. It annoys the shit out of me. Even Keith Richards at his nodding out worst showed up and played. Same for Iggy Pop, who is still playing. Grow up, young Caleb!
ReplyDeleteI don't think the heat helped if he had been drinking a lot. We have had over 30 days of triple digit temperatures. Alcohol & heat do not mix well.
ReplyDeleteKOL suck major ass, their music is shit and they are a bunch of hipster douches.
ReplyDeletei second Jessica & moonmaid...pissing it away...i dont feel bad, time to grow up Caleb.
ReplyDeletewhat sucks are the other members/brother that has to apologize for this and their success is in crisis.
co-sign Rocketqueen and @jessica
ReplyDeleteActually- Hipsters HATE KOL-- they are pretty much the antithesis of Hipster.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Hipsters hate EVERYTHING. It's not ~cool~ to be enthusiastic or supportive of anything, after all.
ReplyDelete@Moonmaid -- "Even Keith Richards at his nodding out worst showed up and played. Same for Iggy Pop, who is still playing. Grow up, young Caleb!"
That's an excellent point.
Although I kinda think that Keith might just be a vampire, which would explain a LOT.
excellent points, Moonmaid.
ReplyDeletelol Ida, you are so right. Hipsters hate EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't even know which of these guys in the pic is Caleb. .
"LOL. Hipsters hate EVERYTHING. It's not ~cool~ to be enthusiastic or supportive of anything, after all."
ReplyDeleteHaha, so true!
KOL can act like they are so real and down home but when you run around fucking models it kind of shows what a bunch of bullshit they are.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Keith Richards, have you ever seen a photo of him from, say, 1967? Jesus, he doesn't even look like the same person. Actually, he doesn't even look human anymore. Seriously. Google images of Keith Richard. Ida is right, he must be a vampire. Nothing else explains why the dude is still alive.
If I hear "Use Somebody" one more time I swear to God I'm gonna go postal.
ReplyDeleteSo typical for this lame band. KOL think they are rock gods but they totally suck. What a bunch of wimps! As someone said earlier people like Iggy, Keith richards, Ozzy and even Julian Casablancas of The Strokes go out and perform totally shitfaced and still pull it off. They are weak overhyped losers
ReplyDeleteLay off the pigeon shit, Caleb.
ReplyDeleteAt work we received a press release saying the fall tour is cancelled due to 'health issues', which would include October shows - so I'd say they're done.
ReplyDeleteHa, Ida. I think Keef is a vampire, too. If anyone has read his autobiography, I mean, HOW is he even still alive? He's the epitome of walking dead. He makes it look like Caleb has the tolerance of an infant.
ReplyDeleteAnd KOL became irrelevant a few years ago. I wish they'd go away now.
Anybody remember when Alice Cooper fell off the stage in Vancouver? He broke ribs for crying out loud--went to the er and then came back on stage to finish the show. That is a freaking rock legend. KOL bother me. They have a couple good songs but are all hype and little substance. And which one is Caleb?
ReplyDeleteThey really aren't that good...
ReplyDeleteMy husband (who loves them) & I were supposed to see them on Friday in CLT. I was really only going b/c I LOVE the opening band (Band of Horses). I am kind of going back and forth between being pissed off and feeling sorry for them. Sorry for any issues Caleb is having but at the same time annoyed b/c how many other bands drink/do drugs are are still able to perform.
ReplyDeleteAnd let's not forget the pigeon shit incident. Which I think I might have defended at the time, but...UGH.
My boyfriend's band toured with them back in the day before they made it and he said they were all spoiled rich kids. dicks.
ReplyDelete"Kings Of Leon Have Some Issues":
ReplyDeleteis that they're really shit?