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Superstar drummer's wild CD deals are hits!
Joe Bosso, Thu 9 Jul 2009, 8:04 pm BST
I understand you've been hanging out with a 19-year-old fan?
"That's right. I was on the Queen Mary with this kid from Florida who bought the $20,000 package. Can you believe that?"
He must have rich parents.
"I think he blew his inheritance or something. He flew in from Florida, and I've been hanging out with him. He was only supposed to get one day, but we're stretching it out into a couple of days. He's coming over my house in a little bit and I'll let him go through my closet. I'll give him this really great snare that I used on the last Nine Inch Nails tour."
What a great deal!
"Totally. I took him to meet [Devo's] Mark Mothersbaugh, and earlier today, Maynard from Tool was nice enough to come and play miniature golf with us. I was a little nervous about that, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. Then we'll hang out and do some other things. [pauses] I have to play on Slash's album later today…maybe I'll take him to that."
He DID spend $20,000.
"There you go. I have to make it worth his money. Still, I can see where this is going to cause some problems. This guy from Vancouver bought a package and I'm supposed to play drums on one of his tracks, but my girlfriend reminded me, 'Uh, that's the same day you're supposed to go to the Cheesecake Factory with this other guy...' I've got issues."
Has anybody bought your Volvo wagon yet? That's only going for $10,000.
"No, they haven't. And I'm a little surprised by that. I'm patient, though...and hopeful."