Speaker 2
And so then when he calls later, and does he apologize, does he take it back and say, no, you're right, that didn't happen? Or is he just say, like, sorry, I wrote that or like what.
Speaker 1
We didn't talk about that specifically. I did say I was interested in coming down to Madison Square Garden to see your final show. You know, because this was the last tour, the final tour, the breakup tour. And, and he, he joked about it and he said, yeah, come on down. I know the bass player. And, and I, and I emailed him afterwards, or I phoned him afterwards. And I said, who do I see about tickets. And I never heard phone. So he did what he had to do, you know, to fulfill the requirements of the 12 step program. But, you know, I, he didn't, I don't think he really wanted to mend fences. He was pissed off, really pissed off and embarrassed, I think, about the letter I wrote, because I, you know, I kind of rained on his parade.
Speaker 2
But then he kind of like wrote like a pretty nasty letter after that to write his response. That was pretty crazy.
Speaker 1
Yeah, with a, with a few veiled threats in there.
Speaker 2
Yeah. I'll, I'll, I'll expose you for all these things that we did back in the day. That's
Speaker 1
right. And, well, you can read it all online. It's all old news. I think I defended myself adequately. Yeah. Is there
Speaker 2
anyone that you still do keep in touch with from the bands that you said you talked to Ted occasionally? Yeah, I talked
Speaker 1
to Ted occasionally. He sends me music. You know, I was in touch with the guys who wrote the endorsements on the back, or Ricky Rocket and, and Bunny Carlos. And, and occasionally, you know, if I saw the guys from poison, I'm sure, you know, it would be enjoyable. Most of the, most of the people that I really enjoyed and who enjoyed our friendship were in bands that didn't make it. They, they were the, they were the good guys. Really? I think that, yeah, I think that, you know, if you, if you, if you take a band that's, that's really big and that has enjoyed a lot of success, I think there's a pretty good chance that there's one guy in that band who's, who's, you know, responsible for most of that success, who is willing to prioritize success over many other human values. Wow, that's
Speaker 2
really fascinating. Kind of sad at the same, I mean, we're really sad at the same time if that's, if that's indeed true.
Speaker 1
Well, there, you know, I don't know. It's, it's, it's, it's the Hollywood animal. You know, like agents, you know, talent agents and.
Speaker 2
Who are the bands that you like, I know, because I think I didn't realize this. Did you, you do an album with Tora, Tora?
Speaker 1
Oh, I did. Yeah. I didn't mention that in the book. I, I kind of forgot about that.
Speaker 2
Yeah, I think they're underrated.
Speaker 1
I can't remember the album, honestly.
Speaker 2
I think it was called Revolution Day, I believe. If it's the one in 94.
Speaker 1
Probably. It was probably after 90. I did it at Arden Studios, which is the really famous studio. Down where was it Memphis, right?
Speaker 2
Yeah, I think so. That's where they're from.
Speaker 1
Yeah. Yeah. Bill Street. I did that. Yeah. You're right. I did that. I, I actually didn't, I wasn't, I didn't remember that album.
Speaker 2
I think it said in the book that that was the last album that you made. And then that's the first time that you had like nothing. You're going to open up a sandwich shop, but then you ended up doing the bed and breakfast.
Speaker 1
Yeah. Yeah. Well, I, you know, the last album I made, the last project I did was the, was Rockstar, the movie.
Speaker 2
All right. Yeah. Cause you came out of retirement to do that. Yeah. Yeah.
Speaker 1
Oh, here's my, my cat's hungry. Yeah.
Speaker 2
My cats are, uh, there's a claw on at the doors too. So we'll wrap this up. But thank you so much for doing this. Great stuff. Great stories. I loved it all. Anything else you want to promote or add here? I mean, when does the book come out? Do we have a release date for it? The book comes
Speaker 1
out November 21. You know, uh, the, uh, the reviews, the few reviews and the feedback I've had are all very positive. I'm really gratified by that. Um, I think people are surprised that I could write. Uh, I, I, I really enjoyed it.