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I'd think Breaking the Habit for Mike since it took him so long to write it.

thanks, appreciate it.

Done.

So Geki posted this Radio Alice interview with Chester and Ryan earlier and Skipees wanted a transcript so I did a quick one.

 

Making a new topic so it doesn't clog up the old one because it's a bit long, but it's a great interview. This is only the Linkin Park part because 38mins is too long to type, and it's the most relevant bit.

 

RA for radio Alice, CB for Chester, and RS for Ryan. If it seems choppy it's because Chester likes to start a sentence and not finish it lol. Also the dialogue Chester does in the past is in italics.

 

Radio Alice Transcript from 11:46 to 12:24

 

RA: And so Linkin Park is maybe 99, 2000?

 

CB: And I joined Linkin Park in early 1999. And we released our first album

 

RA: You joined Linkin Park

CB: And we released our album in 2000. So before that I released two albums in a band in Arizona with a band called Grey Daze. And we'd just done that independently ourselves. That's my personal life [before he was discusses his marriages and children] and then as this all was going on I was trying to become a musician and tried to make music for a living.

 

***Talking about Grey Daze and Club Tattoo***

Starting again at 13:25-23:22.

 

CB: So I ended up moving out to California and joining this band called Xero. I knew right away when I got the tape, I listened to the instrumental side and I sang over it, and it was easy to come up with melodies to the songs. So I was like something's telling me this is it. So I quit my job. I got it on Friday and I quit my job on Monday, went to LA.

 

RA: How do you get this tape from some band called Xero?

 

CB: Because I was in Grey Daze. We played for hundreds of national acts, we actually drew like two thousand people a week to a local venue. So we were actually a pretty big band even though we hadn't ever gotten signed. So like in our area we were like huge. We ended up getting an entertainment lawyer in LA who tried to get us a record deal, and that didn't work out very well.

What ended up happening was that I kinda made myself a name in the industry and when Xero which is basically Linkin Park without me, had a different singer, that singer didn't work out. They were looking for a new singer and there was a lot of hype about this band. They had a huge multi-label thing where everybody came down to watch them play and the vocalist just kind of tanked.

 

But the band was very talented. So the guy, they had signed a publishing deal, and the guy that signed them knew that there was promise with this band and that they needed a new singer. So he was in South by Southwest in Texas talking to Xero's lawyer who happened to be partners with the guy that represented Grey Daze and he was like "I know the guy!" And so he found me, I hadn't talked to him for 8 or 9 months. He called and say "Hey are you still doing music?" and I was like, "Um no. It pretty much sucks and I hate everyone in Arizona. And no one's ever gonna come out here, so I now have a real job and I hate my life."

 

RA: What were you doing?

 

CB: I was scanning maps

 

RA: Oh

 

CB: It was a horrible thing

 

RA: Oh

 

CB: The great thing was that one of my friends and neighbors was my boss. So at least I had someone there to keep me from literally going insane. But uh it was tough and I was like "I'm not doing anything right now." And he's like, "Well I know this band and I think they could really go somewhere." And I was like, "Ok, well how old are these guys?" And he said, "Well they're kinda like little teenagers". And I was like "DUDE". You know I had two homes at that time and was married and I had a job and I was like, "I don't know man. You know this sounds like it's gonna be a waste of my time". And he's like, "Just check it out."

 

RA: So he's talking you into just listening to it.

 

CB: That was Thursday. And I was like, this better not be a waste of my time. I was actually really cocky about it. Which is the first time I was ever really a jerk about anything. And I was like, "Ugh I don't know". So he sent it to me, and one side had vocals on it, the other side just had the band. I listened to the band side first with no vocalist and I was like this stuff is like really cool. It was very different and I hadn't heard anything like it. This is awesome. I looked at my wife at the time and said, "I think this is the one". And she was like, "really"? And I was like "yeah" and she was like "I don't know." So we flipped the tape over and listened to it with the vocals. And I was like "Hmm". Cause I was never really, I loved hip hop music but I was never into Limp Bizkit or anything like that. And they were just kinda blowing up at that time. And I was like "I don't know".

 

RA: Because that was the direction they were looking to go?

 

CB: But it was different though. It wasn't like that. It actually was very intelligent. It wasn't like Limp Bizkit which was why I could see how this could work. So I turned it back over to the other side, and I started singing the parts and I was like "I can do this." I threw a birthday party for myself the next day and I left and said, "Have a good time at the party" and went and recorded the demo of my vocal of their songs over the music.

On Sunday I called up the number of this guy named Jeff Blue who was their representative at the publishing company and said, "Hey you guys sent me, I'm Chester, you sent me a demo and I'm finished with it." And he said, "What do you mean you're finished with it? I sent that thing two days ago!" And I was like, "Yeah I got it, did my recording of it, and I'm finished with it." And he's like, "Whatever". And I was like, "No seriously" because he didn't believe I had actually done it, cause he had sent stuff out and it had taken months to get stuff back from other guys.

 

RA: Did you have a home studio?

 

CB: No I had friends who had studios. I called up a friend and was like, "Hey I need to use your studio can you book me in? And I don't have much money." And he was like, a hundred buck an hour. We were there for three hours, payed 300 bucks and was in and out.

RA: Wow

 

CB: Then I was like, "I wanna know when I can come out." Talking to Jeff. "When can I come out and do this thing?" He was like, "I have to hear it first so why don't you send it out here?" And I was like, "I am not sending this tape blindly to you not know if your even going to listen to it, so I'm telling you when do you want me out there? I can be there Monday morning." He's like,"I need to listen to it first". And I was just like, "You know what hold on." I walked up, I put the tape in my stereo, pressed play and held the phone up, played about 30 secs, came back down and was like, "Is that good enough?" And he was like, "When can you be here?"

 

RA: *Cheering* Oh my God that was an awesome story.

 

CB: I was like, I'll be there Monday morning. So I drive to California and I'm there. And I'm thinking because I had a real job, people get to work at like 9oclock in the morning. So I'm there at 8:30 on the steps of the Nine Thousand building on Sunset Blvd, and I'm like, "There is no one here. And is this how LA is? Like everyone's out doing something, but no one's actually working So how does this work? How is this like a huge economy here? I don't understand." So around 11oclock, is when they open the doors and I was like….

 

RA: Oh my God

 

CB: I was already really pissed off. That's how it started. I got into the office and met Jeff. And he starts calling up label guys, "Listen I got a new singer" and he's playing all this stuff, and he was already setting up showcases.

 

RA: And you haven't even met the band.

 

CB: I haven't met the band yet. And then the guys from the band were really, overly, like they examined me and tested me. They were very inquisitive, constantly questioning everything "Who are you, where are you from, what are you doing?"

 

RA: They're dickish a little bit.

 

CB: Well no, it was just very thorough. In the beginning it felt dickish, but now I just know this is just how these guys are and I actually appreciate it. But it was very strange to be doing, you know here I am rehearsing with the band and then, "Hold on. Wait" and another guy would come in and audition. And I'd sit there and watch. I'd just kinda laugh and be like. I was looking at these guys going like. And the thing is when I talked to Jeff on the phone I was like, "You guys better not be fucking wasting my time, cause if I show up there and I. You guys need me, I'm not the one who needs you guys."

 

RA: Right

 

CB: And I was really dicky about it. I was like, "You called me. I didn't come searching you guys out. I've got an offer from Michael Schenker to go to Japan. I don't need to be dicking around with you guys."

 

RA: Oh really?

 

CB: Which I wasn't going to take, but it was true.

 

RA: So they were bringing in other singer to audition while you were sitting there?

CB: Well they had already had booked appointments

 

RA: Oh so they had booked it, ok.

 

CB: So in their mind they have to, we have to

 

RA and RS: Honor our agreements. Due diligence. Honor our commitments. I get that they would want to see you shine above anyone, any competition they could bring in.

 

RS: The funny thing is they're still the same. They're picky. They're thorough. They're actually great business men.

 

RA: Are you like that?

 

CB: I'm very guts guy. I'm in there watching these other guys like I can't believe we're playing multiple songs with this guy because one he sucks, he looks like an idiot, and I'm way better than that guy. Then at one point we're rehearsing and we're rocking out up there, and this guy comes up and knocks on the door for an audition, and at this point I'm like, "Yeah come on in dude. Go ahead, take the microphone". And he just grabs the microphone and goes, "I'm just gonna say this right now. If you guys don't take this guy then you're fucking idiots." And he hands back the microphone and goes, "See you later" and he walks out the door.

 

RA: Oh he knew you from?

 

RS: No he heard him outside the studio.

 

RA: Oh my God! That's hilarious.

 

CB: I walk down stairs and I'm like, "hold on I'll be right back." I walk downstairs and catch up with the guy. "Hey dude that was, you should go back up there. These guys haven't made up their mind you should go up there." And he's like, "There's no fucking way I'm going back into that room. Singing after hearing you sing, there no way! If they don't take you call me up we should start a band."

RA: That's so funny.

 

CB: And I was like "Ok. Thanks. That was really nice of you to say that."

 

RA: So you crushed his dream that day

 

CB: No I don't think I crushed his dream. I think he walked in, and was like. He was the voice I couldn't have and it must have been something else. He came in and was basically. I wanted to say because I'd actually gone home and come back another week and then gone home and come back. And I was at the point where I was like I'm not fucking coming back. I'm not doing this with these guys anymore. And he comes in and says what he says and I'm like thank you, cause I'm the new guy. It's not my band you know? So that's how it all started.

agree. we should make a transcription of it.

I think I can do it for just the Linkin Park part.

Thanks about it Geki, i listened to the story part too, this is the full story (exept the year lol).

 

 

 

he uploaded it:

thanks! Updated the OP

and here we start again...

lol no. http://www.mediafire.com/play/yoeajtdj37ak...e+Interview.mp3 At 11:55 Chester said he joined in early 1999 (which fits because his birthday is in March and we know he drove out right after)

 

I mean Chester is SO detailed. He remembered the day he got the demos, and how much he spend on studio money to record the demos. He explained how he was connected to the band. Xero had their guy (Jeff Blue) who was partners with the guy who represented Grey Daze. And apparently they talked at SXSW and the Jeff mentioned how they needed a new singer, and Grey Daze guy said Chester would be good.

 

It's a fantastic interview.

did you listen to the whole thing? because i skipped here and there.. and he didn't said nothing about the year or how old he was. i guess he joined in 1999, but i want to be 100% sure.

I did he said, "I joined Linkin Park in early 1999, and we released our album 2000" At 11:55.

 

It's really fantastic interview if you're a Chester fan.

Adam just answered my question regarding 1998 in LPU demo names - as to why it is so, if Chester came to band in 1999. He said to ask Mike, lol.

Geki posted a good interview earlier with Chester, that I feel definitively proves Mike doesn't know what he's talking about, and the tapes are mislabled.

Also here's a more coherent summary.
http://mikeshinodaclan.com/2013/05/chat-su...mpaign=wordtwit

probably ignoring.

 

thanks for the real time updates .

 

another one:

in which month HTEP was released?

No way Brad would answer it. He just wanted silly things.

 

Last update

 

Favorite Linkin Park album to make: Collision Course was fun. Also Minutes to Midnight because it was a different process. And he enjoyed LIVING THINGS but I couldn't hear his reasoning.

 

Clothing Brands he's wearing: A Polo from (can't hear). I think Mike made fun of the small pocket on the front. Also corduroy pants he cut into shorts.

 

Who would he like to tour with in the future: Linkin Park

 

At this point I feel like Adam purposely avoided the LPU 13 and new LT songs on the Asian Tour song.

 

Chat ended. I missed posting some more of the silly ones, like where does Brad get his socks. But no real info here.

Weird experience on stage: Brad's answer yes. Adam prompts for more info and Brad says he doesn't want to talk about it. lol

 

Do you like Star Wars: He loves Star Wars. Oh Adam was doing so well with picking the questions.

 

Why doesn't Brad have twitter: Brad said he's proud of his one tweet.

 

First song played on a guitar: Metallica (maybe not very first)

 

Like more recording or touring: More natural: recording. Reward: Touring.

 

How do you feel when people say you're the funniest member of the band?: Brad would agree.

 

Lots of people asking about LPU 13 and if the band will play more of LT in Asia but Adam's not seeing them or not asking. There is a LOT of spam.

Brad heard STP last night and he's always been a fan, and he's excited for Chester.

 

Next album: Really excited about the new music, but not giving details. So basically no new information.

 

Funny moments: Brad talking to someone at the flyer thing, and they said they named their dog after Chester. Brad asked what the dog's name was.

 

Favorite musician: Yo-Yo Ma, and the sound of modems?

 

If you could be anyone for a day: Imagine Dragons. The whole band.

 

The Mall Soundtrack: He's excited, but again no actual information.

First question: "Will you play an old song at the Sunset Strip show"

 

Brad's answer: He will not be stripping at the show.

 

-.-'

 

Also Brad is on the phone because he said he's sequestered for being counted for the 2020 census.

Currently 354 people. Oh man didn't expect that many people.

Geki posted this interview with Chester

http://www.mediafire.com/play/yoeajtdj37ak...e+Interview.mp3

 

I feel with how much detail is in this interview it's definitive that Chester joined in 1999. I have no doubt.

if you can/want, ask some of my questions please .

Sure. We'll see how much Brad wants to answer real questions or if he'll gravitate to the sillier ones.

I'm the OP now? Win!

lol it was crazy trying to merge the two topics. But it eventually worked.

 

This is probably one of my favorite LPTV episodes.

Review of the show from a STP fan http://grungereport.net/?p=25776

 

Cool review from a very nice STP fan.

 

I was just listened to the ''RadioAlice'' interview from DBS in 2009 last night, and Chester gives like a 10 minute story with clear details about how LP formed, more so than any interview I have ever heard. It's awesome.

 

Here it is ... http://www.mediafire.com/?yoeajtdj37aknc6

 

I think Mike just doesn't know wtf he is talking about anymore when it comes to the old LP. Thanks for sharing these videos, the David Bowie cover is cool.

Cool. Something to listen to before the Brad chat. I've never heard this one before.

 

Edit: Ah yeah great interview. Got to the part with Chester talking about joining Linkin Park. Yeah Mike really has no idea WTF he's talking about. Chester just sounds so sure about this.

Thanks! Will we get updates?

Yeah I'll be there. I'll try to get through the "COME TO MY COUNTRY" "OMG I LOVE YOU BRAD" and get some of these questions answered.

 

I'm hoping because it's Brad and not Mike/Chester they'll be less people and it will be less chaotic. If you have a question just post it here and I'll try to get it answered.

The chat already begun?

Chat starts in an hour.

So sorry about that guys. My bad. I didn't see the other post when I made this one.

So Mike once again mentions meeting Chester during 1997 during his speech last night.

Also one of my favorite quotes from Mike, "And just for the record, getting sober is probably the single most powerful thing he has ever done for the longevity of Linkin Park, and I am intensely grateful for that."

 

As for more videos from the show, this one Youtuber is just missing Big Bang Baby

Wicked Garden

 

Vasoline

 

Out of Time

 

Trippin On a Hole in a Paper Heart

 

All The Young Dudes (David Bowie cover) with Slash and Duff

 

Sorry I put that it was a Bowie cover in the OP but my post.

EDIT

Setlist

1. Wicked Garden

2. Big Bang Baby

3. Vasoline

4. Out of Time

5. Trippin On a Hole in a Paper Heart

6. All The Young Dudes with Slash and Duff

 

Thanks so much to Brandon for the info!

Somewhere I Belong has been kicking ass this touring cycle. Crowds really fucking exploded on HCT for it. I was really surprised.

I think it was the new intro. Those little things make a huge difference.

 

 

I disagree. I'd much rather see In The End take a short break over One Step Closer. One Step Closer, Bleed it Out, and Faint are all staples for live shows. They pump the crowd up and the band loves playing them. I think that they sound great live because the band seems really into it, which is why A Place For My Head seems to stand out from the rest of the songs live, because the band really loves playing that song. Just my opinion.

Agree. Can't drop OSC. I feel like you could rotate Numb and In The End, but they can't be completely dropped. Remember the THOUSANDS of casual fans there. Those songs always get the biggest crowd reactions, more then APFMH even though APFMH is a better live song.

 

Worst LIVE songs from each album

Hybrid Theory- Runaway. (I know I know but I think the rest are much better live)

Meteora- Hit The Floor (it kills me because I love that song and I still wanna see it live)

Minutes to Midnight- In Between

A Thousand Suns- Burning In the Skies (not a fan of this song)

LIVING THINGS- BURN IT DOWN (please please drop this overplayed song)

Songs that have been performed

 

Wicked Garden

Big Bang Baby

CBN found a video that showed Joe at the event. https://twitter.com/WesGeer/status/340288180689448961

 

So Chester will performing with STP, and I know Slash and Duff will be there too, but I don't know if they're performing with Chester.