Anti-flash performers - taking matters into their own hands (or arms)

[narlus]

i saw this email from Bob Lefsetz' email newsletter...kinda funny.

Totally off subject but did you by any chance catch Tool at the epicenter show?

Maynard now wears a reflective arm guard on his right forearm.

Why?

So when people take shots of him with a flash it won't come out.

How long till all the celebs start wearing them?

[DDCSD]

Joke's on him, most of the shots with flash from the fans don't turn out anyways...

[Tsariik]

Ha, that's pretty funny. Next he'll be sporting a suit of armor. I do feel his pain though - how many gigs have we all been to where the artist is baring their soul and trying to connect with people through their music, and in return they get a roomful of people brandishing ****ty camera phones?

[bohdank]

Many of these are the same artists that call the paparazzi ahead of time so they will be waiting for them to take shots to hit the local gossip rags. I don't feel for them, at all.

Their fame and popularity is based on "exposure" as much as talent. They are public figures... so put up with it.

[narlus]

i don't think that Maynard fits that profile.

[bohdank]

Probably not but why would he care if someone does or does not take his picture, considering that he charges for people to see him perform ?

[narlus]

i dunno. arrange an interview and ask him.

[DDCSD]

Funny thing is, all the shots I can find from that show have him at the back of the stage and on crutches. Maybe the arm band was a fashion statement and not an anti-flash statement?

[quadrant6]

Being that I know Maynard's eyes are very sensitive to light (this is why he only performs in dark areas on the stage), I suspect this statement was stretched or possibly re-worded a bit because of his medical condition (I don't think it's epilepsy but I could be wrong).

[rab_cilbup]

Originally Posted by Tsariik

Ha, that's pretty funny. Next he'll be sporting a suit of armor.

Unfortunately I can't find a pic but John Bush of the band Armored Saint used to perform one of their songs wearing a suit of armour

[blackshadow]

Originally Posted by quadrant6

Being that I know Maynard's eyes are very sensitive to light (this is why he only performs in dark areas on the stage), I suspect this statement was stretched or possibly re-worded a bit because of his medical condition (I don't think it's epilepsy but I could be wrong).

I suspect it's a load of bull**** as when I shot Tool the lights were low until the 'togs were out of the pit (one song) then they came up.

[Rock Photo Star]

Originally Posted by Tsariik

Ha, that's pretty funny. Next he'll be sporting a suit of armor. I do feel his pain though - how many gigs have we all been to where the artist is baring their soul and trying to connect with people through their music, and in return they get a roomful of people brandishing ****ty camera phones?

I've yet to see a gig where the artist demands that such people stop buying their tickets, merch and albums

[Rock Photo Star]

Originally Posted by narlus

i dunno. arrange an interview and ask him.

I don't worship Maynard but yes, someone should ask him. I don't cover him and have no reasons to go out of the way to do so.

[Rock Photo Star]

Originally Posted by blackshadow

I suspect it's a load of bull**** as when I shot Tool the lights were low until the 'togs were out of the pit (one song) then they came up.

Sounds like his light sensitivity magically healed!