These two guys are in a difficult position, inviting all kinds of stereotypical reaction, such as, "Well, what else would either of them do, anyway," or "How convenient that both of them follow in their father's footsteps,"etc., etc., most of which isn't complimentary.

One aspect of interest is their appearance: Shooter is a knock-off of his dad, and Hank's I'm country-but-no-(insert the usual expletive)-way-am-I-gonna-wear-a-suit-and-tie half-buttoned shirts is hardly an original idea.

Neither of these motifs suggest much in the way of distinctive self-vision, or long-range vision, for the matter. Look at Jennings as an actor: who else could he have played in "Walk the Line"--or any other film, looking as he does? Shave your head and ditch the shades? I doubt it.

As for Hank III, there's little prospect there, as "Lonesome Highway", now touring the country, has an excellent professional actor (Van Ziler) at the controls, someone who will dress and show us Hank III's dad.
His foulmouthed bent needs no discussion, other that to say that his grandfather was aware of audience and situation when he opened up.

These two are not by far the first of their kind: offspring who, by birthright and little else, tread their parents' paths, but their's is a clear case of preordination and packaging, regardless of talent level or other legitimate aspects of entertainment success.

This guy created a few riots of his own!
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[This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 14 June 2006 at 12:57 PM.]

I enjoyed his show and I like his albums. I don't compare him to anyone else and I accept him for what he is - a punk artist.

I wouldn't feature him on a Rose Bowl parade float for the same reason I wouldn't feature Pat Boone at a punk rock venue.

There's a time and place for everything...

...and a remote control to change the channel.

Drew

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[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 14 June 2006 at 03:05 PM.]

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Just wondering how many of you have ever listened to a Hank III album?

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Well, I have - several - and I saw him live a few years back. I believe he does the same type of show every night in, night out. Pure country to start, and then with a warning to the audience that it's about to radically change, shifts to hardcore punk/metal. The time I saw him, he suggested anybody who didn't like that probably ought to leave after the country set. Many did.

The fair promoter (perhaps abetted by Hank III's management) made the error here - he is definitely not-ready-for-prime-time. This was totally predictable, IMO. He just does his thing - you either like it or not. I don't suggest anybody should or should not.

I've had the opportunity to be around him several times, he has always been very nice to me and easy to be around. One of the last times I saw him play was a few years ago and he was obviously physically sick--it was the tail end of a tour, but after the show was over, everyone who wanted to hang around the stage and talk to him he was very nice. I witnessed him talking to people who had never met him before and he talked to them like he had known them all his life, signed everything they wanted signed, from what I've seen he's a very nice person.

Of course I cannot deny what went on at the venue but that's the promoters screw up if they werent 100% sure what he does during a show. They should have researched his shows to find out exactly what he does before booking him.

And like others in this thread have said before me, he just isnt the first Williams to make a venue upset....