We’ve received ourselves a drummer conspiracy occurring within the rock world proper now.
Mike Portnoy, prog-rock legend, just lately made an look on Workplace Hours Dwell with Tim Heidecker, and dropped a concept that actually, may not be as loopy because it sounds. And yeah, someway, Sammy Hagar’s title is in the course of it.
Just a few months again, Jason Bonham parted methods with Sammy Hagar’s band. Lately, Josh Freese was additionally let go from Foo Fighters. He had stepped into the Foo Fighters after the tragic lack of Taylor Hawkins, however out of nowhere, he was relieved of his duties.
Now, Mike Portnoy mentioned Josh Freese’s departure from Foo Fighters.
He addressed what he calls the “Spinal Faucet conspiracy” concerning current high-profile dismissals of drummers from main bands. He additionally supplied extra context concerning the scenario.
“I believe it’s the Spinal Faucet conspiracy. I believe no person is protected. You could have Ringo’s son was fired from The Who. You could have John Bonham’s son was fired from Sammy Hagar’s band. I imply if Ringo and Bonzo usually are not protected, no person is protected,” Portnoy stated.
“Jason Bonham received let go by Sammy months in the past, final 12 months I believe, when he was out on the summer time tour. It’s simply loopy. It’s craziness.”
Portnoy then expressed his shock about Josh Freese’s scenario: “I don’t know something about Josh Freese’s firing. I imply frankley, it’s stunning. I assumed Josh was excellent. So it’s scary.”
