Is an ass. A pathetic, has-been ass.
I don’t know Kele Okereke, other than the fact that I loved Silent Alarm, despite the inevitable slagging the album and band got after it became a huge hit. (Why slag success? That’s another post.) I did get close at Airwaves 07, at the totally awesome Amiina show at Fríkirkjan, the 1800’s era church Reykjavik. He came in with his girlfriend (I assume) and stood upstairs with the rest of us rabble, and basically was one of the crowd, in a crowded standing room only show. He pulled no star act, no rock star ego bs, but was just there for the music, just like us. It was refreshing.
Johnny Rotten, on the other hand, is still a child craving attention. Devoid of any marketable talent, he’s always resorted to making a scene, calling names, acting the fool in order to get noticed. Hence, the latest incident. We can all go back to ignoring him, or even feeling a bit of sadness that someone who was part of some terrific music can’t stand not being the center of attention forever.
For now, enjoy a Bloc Party video:
