Henry rollins spoken word full version

Henry rollinss spoken word performances talking shows as he calls them are a seamless mix of humor and outrage. Provoked is the 15th live spoken word album by henry rollins, released on april 1, 2008 as a cddvd combo on 2. For our readers who might be new to the world of henry rollins where should they start. Henry rollins spoken word umass, amherst 1261996 youtube. The second disc was recorded at a series of shows during his australian. Henry rollins on society, people and politics artst tlk ep. My phone rang in the middle of recording this and i didnt realize it had.

Jun 18, 2012 following the bands breakup, rollins soon established the record label and publishing company 2. Rollins earned a grammy award for best spokenword album for get in the van. Henry s spoken words were my first real introduction to him. Armageddon man is the only track on the album in which rollins and the instruments are together. In fact, most words fail to capture his many dimensions. Suicides version was great but this version is insane.

Henry rollins live in the conversation pit 2005, region. Unlike rollins early spoken word albums, think tank was recorded in a theater, not a small club. In both incarnations of the rollins band, rollins combined spoken word with his traditional vocal style in songs such as liar the song begins with a oneminute spoken diatribe by rollins, as well as barking his way through songs such as tearing and starve and employing the loudquiet dynamic. I must admit that i find rollins band music painful to listen to, due predominantly to his tiresome, overbearing lyrics and delivery. Henry lawrence garfield born february, 1961, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist. Henry rollins opens up about being sexually abused as a. Nov 10, 2008 henry rollins early spoken word clips listen to more black flag here. For many years, henry rollins has used his camera to document his travels around the world. Henrys known for his spoken word, so his performances are told in the form of a story, rather than a standup comedian telling unrelated strings of jokes. Henry rollins thinks punk rock will save us from trump. He was the singer of the hardcore punk band black flag and later the rollins band among other solo projects and collaborations. Spoken word live 19881989 music skip to main content. Henry rollins examines jon savages oral history of the postpunk band.

One from none people get lost the alarm clock goes off and someone loses his way. Morrissey is no longer on my kill list returning to the uk on a spoken word tour, the dc punk talks being gagged by beauty, the us congresss similarity to penguins, and people. In describing henry rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. Ifc, huffington post, internet radio, a recent spoken word tour, a new book in april. Henry kicks off a multicity spoken word tour on october 6 in ft. This is the full, 10 minute version of the song, which was edited down to 5 minutes for the soundtrack to the crow. Uncut from nyc does not contain the comics best material, but he still delivers his commentaries in the usual rollinsesque style of entertainingly angstfueled, exasperatedatalltheweakmindedstupidityoftheworldness. But he left it all behind in 1986 for the alternative anthems of the rollins band and a career as a spoken word poet, before giving up. Human butt is the fifth live spoken word album by henry rollins, released in 1992 by quarterstick records. Henry rollins biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. In august of 1981, young henry got his start, joining the seminal punk band black flag. Not to mention the pictures on the inside of rollins decked out in dress pants and dress shoes in place of his usual laid back appearance. Henry rollins is an american musician, writer, actor, radio host, activist, spoken word artist, and comedian. Henry lawrence garfield, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist.

It was just after his good friendhousemate had been murdered in front of him by burgulars. Since july 2018, henry rollins, who popularized the current spokenword movement, will be on a talking show tour around the world, including. Live at mccabes captures rollins recorded before a small audience at the famous mccabes guitar shop in santa monica, california, where he was on a bill with hubert selby jr. Henry rollins announces massive australian spoken word. Jan 14, 2010 best known to some as the frenetic frontman for punk rock legends black flag and later the rollins band, henry rollins gives a special spoken word performance at southbank centre on friday 15. I had seen him in movies and on mtv before and figured him to be another marketing gimmick. Recorded live at 1997 and 1998 gigs in chicago and australia, think tank presents a far lighter side than rollins previously has recorded. Complete your henry rollins and the hardons rollins band collection. I know you you were too short you had bad skin you couldnt talk to them very well words didnt seem to work.

Henry rollins photography is just another way the punk. Following black flags breakup in 1986, rollins was been relentlessly busy, recording albums with the rollins band, writing books and poetry, performing spoken word tours, writing a magazine column in details, acting in several movies, and appearing on radio programs and, less frequently, as an mtv vj. Compilation of high adventure in the great outdoors, pissing in the gene pool, bang. Henry rollins s spoken word performances talking shows as he calls them are a seamless mix of humor and outrage. Aug 11, 2019 henry rollins thinks punk rock will save us from trump. Henry rollins was once henry garfield, a scrawny boy growing up in washington dc. Men are expected to be strong silent types and its breaking them, says henry rollins. Find henry rollins discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Henry rollins announces massive australian spoken word tour written by emmy mack on march 8, 2016 rock god henry rollins is returning to australia with one of.

Musician, standup comedian, poet, author, publisher, and spoken word artist. Henry rollins rollins speaks special edits discogs. The hardest working man in punk shares a spoken thought. On the other hand, the first spoken word tour he did of australia maybe around 199192 was very powerful and poignant. Released in 1984 through sst records, it features spoken word tracks by the vocalist henry rollins and jazzindebted instrumental tracks. For his dreamworks debut, spoken word artiste henry rollins turns the funnydude charm way up on jocular monologues. His popular harmony in my head radio show, which debuted in 2004, served as an outlet for his eclectic taste in music, and the henry rollins show 200607 was a unique twist on the traditional television talk show. Com an unofficial henry rollins and rollins band website. After performing in the shortlived band state of alert in 1980, rollins fronted the california hardcore punk band black flag from 1981 to 1986. And if you arent familiar with his spoken word performances isnt the right word because its more like hes just having a conversation with the audience, you definitely need to hear them. Henry rollins live in the conversation pit discogs. It was recorded in san francisco, california on november 6, 2007 and amsterdam, netherlands on january 23, 2008 during his provoked tour.

Perhaps the get in the van book, people seem to like that one. Oct 11, 2018 henry rollins forged a distinct career. Black flag leader stayed punk rock as a solo act while becoming premier spoken word artist of his time. Henry rollins born february, 1961 as henry lawrence garfield is an american grammy awardwinning alternative rock singer and songwriter, spoken word artist, book author prose and poetry, radio and tv personality, occasional movie actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. Spoken word takes centre stage as the truth is hard to swallow. Collected work of henry rollins from 19831987, october 1997, 2. And im talking laughyourselftotears funny, when i say funny. In describing henry rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a.

Hardcorepunk legend henry rollins visited wacken open air 20 and performed grand spokenword with stories from his multilayerlife inside bullhead city circus. When hes not traveling, rollins prefers a to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, dj, voiceover artist and tv show host to name a few of the roles that keep his schedule full. Join henry for an intimate evening as he tells the fascinating stories behind the photos he has taken, from baghdad to timbuktu. As a young man, garfield worked in a haagendazs shop and loved loud music. Rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both rollins band and black flag and as a solitary traveler. Henry rollins talking from the box stand up 1992 youtube. Following the bands breakup, he established the record label and pub. Think tank is the seventh live spoken word album by henry rollins, released on september 22, 1998 on dreamworks records. Following the bands breakup, rollins established the record label and publishing company 2. His father was a military man who disciplined henry with his fists, and his mother was considered a bit unhinged.

Henry rollins peaks, troughs, and everything inbetween. Famed punkrocker and spoken word performer henry rollins has spoken candidly about being sexually abused as a child. Prolific is a weak word to describe authority rainmaker 2015 keynote speaker henry rollins. If you like henry rollins, this is another good spoken word disc set to have. Buy it today or get it as a gift for that openmindedly angry person in your life. His spoken words are hard hitting, eye opening and sometimes downright funny. Hes been in the entertainment industry in some way or another for something like 30 years, trying everything from music to radio, voice work, and tv acting. Time away from you in strange and full of pain when i look into your eyes i can see how life has savaged you its ok if you fall.

Henry rollins on defining success the creative independent. Hulking, tattooed front man of seminal punk band black flag and later the rollins band, spoken word artist, author of several prosepoetry books, actor, tv and radio host, entrepreneur, outspoken activist, blogger and allaround force of nature. Out of rollins first five spoken word albums released in the late 80searly 90s, i would rank live at mccabes as his third best of this period after the boxed life and human butt. The answer, it turns out, is henry rollins, the musician turned spokenword artist who has met both of our most recently deceased rock legends, and from which he. It is made up of recordings from 1989 and 1990 from chicago, il, santa monica, ca, hamburg, germany and lausanne, switzerland. Best known as the frontman of 1980s band black flag, henry rollins has seen his fair share of death and violence. North american spoken word tour kicks off in october 2016 061616. Since then, rollins has concentrated on writing, spoken word performances, television and movie work including the henry rollins show for ifc and 10 things you didnt know about history for the. Aug, 20 rollins bands cover of ghost rider by suicide, from the end of silence bonus disc. Henry rollins spoken word umass, amherst 1261996 vdp111. Apr 08, 2003 i must admit that i find rollins band music painful to listen to, due predominantly to his tiresome, overbearing lyrics and delivery. He began as one of the original punk rockers as the singer of black flag, but thats ancient history.