Maynard James Keenan gets annoyed with his fans

Well, he could have been named Garth Brooks.

SteveG wrote: Pastmaster wrote: SteveG wrote: Well, I have no idea what your claim to fame is, but it seems like you deserve your fanboys. Did I say something to piss you off? I was only stating my experience with fanboys. If you can give me examples of nice fanboys, I'll be glad to change my opinion. No,  you didn't piss me off. I was merely saying that I didn't know what was the cause of your fans, fanboys and any other admirers, but that you probably deserve them.

Lowend wrote: Maybe if his other projects were as good as Tool people might prefer them as he does. His fans may annoy him but I'm sure their $$$$$ doesn't. He strikes me as being quite egotistical and conceited. Obviously, I'm no fanboy but I do have Lateralus and 10,000 days in my collection. I've seen them live at what is now the Santander arena in Reading, Pa. and they were good. I have since sold off the rest of my Tool collection along with other items in order to help finance acquiring a mobile fidelity recording of "Close to the Edge".

Fanboys/girls seem like an unnecessary evil that crosses lines in entertainment media everywhere. It's better to ignore them, and let them make asses of themselves. I'm a big Tool fan, but not enough to devote endless time to studying meaningless facts about them. As long as you derive a form of pleasure from the music, you're as big a fan as anyone else.

Toaster Mantis wrote: Atavachron wrote: If your name was Maynard you'd be annoyed too. I always get him and John Maynard Keynes confused with each other.

I prefer Keegan-Michael Key.

Atavachron wrote: If your name was Maynard you'd be annoyed too.

I think Maynard tries too hard and cares a lot about his "I don't care" persona.


Edited by trili - November 04 2015 at 05:58

backtothegarden wrote: Kati wrote: Will peeps please stop mentioning fan girls/boys! When it concerns David Bowie well ok I probably will lick his boots Anyway, somehow you guys/girls make it seem as if it's a bad thing to be a fan (a hardcore fan even, if you will), I resent that and don't like it, don't know why exactly but why would anyone say such things anyway? Bands need fans and they in turn spread the word, some fans start to appreciate other bands too, it's an endless great cycle thus why would any of you say fanboy or fangirl in a degrading manner? What is wrong with that? What is wrong with you peeps?    At least here in the US, "fanboy" has a negative connotation, and is typically defined as someone who feels like whoever he/she is a fan of can do no wrong.   People can support whatever they want, of course.  I think we all understand how supporting bands helps them.  However, when that support turns into vitriol towards anyone who feels differently than they do, that's fanboy-ism, if you will. There are fans, and there are "fanboys".  I don't think anyone here is saying it's a problem to support bands, or even be a "hardcore fan".

There's another type of fan as well. The anti-fan. After a yes gig I was on board a tube (underground in London) seated across from three fellow concert attendees. One mentioned that had Yes played Starship Trouper (there were a lot of hits during this Magnification era concert) he would have walked out he would have been so annoyed.

? Really?

Had they done so I would have been quite pleased. Too put it mildly.

But this was a fan who... I think... wanted a "not trading on past glories..." Actually I'm not sure. But it's a bit like he was some sort of authority and Yes had to play his set for his approval. Or they were sell outs... etc.

Btw, great gig. Wakeman and Howe trading licks (so to speak). Great.  <- "a technical "fanboy" type term used in complete and utter objectivity.

Now firmly back on topic...

As for Tool - well don't tell 'em but (while I still have 10 K Years) I went and bought the first 2 albums yonks ago. When playing them I felt the blood drain from my face at what I thought was the awfulness of the content and immediately exchanged them for a couple of Camel albums I needed on CD. A much better way of getting my lead guitar fix. I've only ever done that once before - can't remaber thae band. German, their 3rd album. Have to consult my Jerry Lucky Boys Book of Prog Fanboydom.

Lowend wrote: Maybe if his other projects were as good as Tool people might prefer them as he does...