... After we finished the song without [Neil], we went backstage where he was surrounded by paramedics. They said he probably tore something in his calf and he needed to go to the hospital right away. He wanted to go back onstage, but to be honest he couldn't even stand. |
[The band was recently bestowed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And when they decided to get back together, they felt it was important not to have any expectations.] We all talked about how more than anything we just really wanted to have a good time, ... This tour has turned out to be a lot of fun for us. We've been friends forever. |
And there's one thing that we all agree on in the band, which is: It's more important to have a great record than to rush getting it out. |
And, you know, there's a brutality to us when we're together, |
But … the other thing besides that which is true is that we have … been rediscovered or discovered by a new audience. |
But we like it. |
Do they wear blindfolds? |
Everybody was paranoid that it was going to be the same as it used to be. People had cold feet. They weren't sure. It's like getting back into a relationship that didn't work out real well. Once we got back in, we realized why it was so magical, but it took some prodding and some time, and everything just sort of worked itself out organically. |
Everyone felt as if they were doing something really important. This song, both musically and lyrically, relates to many of the things that are happening now, as the hardest hit areas set out to rebuild. |
He will be able to perform, but can't really jump around until it heals. Luckily, we have a few days off here and there for him to recover. |
How have you guys been since we've been gone? |
I don't think any of us realized how much work and how intense of a show it would be until we got into preproduction here in Los Angeles, |
I know he had a good time there. |
I mean, you can hate us. I don't care if you hate us, but no one will ever sound like us. |
I'd like to respond to rumors that I died yesterday ... I mean, c'mon, be patient! My day will come but it hasn't yet! |