On se souvient de la façon dont Todd Weinstock a été éjecté de Glassjaw. Un matin, au réveil, il apprend qu’il ne fait simplement plus parti de l’aventure après dix ans de service. On retiendra maintenant que le pauvre Larry Gorman (ex-Glassjaw) a été viré d’Head Automatica dans les mêmes conditions apparemment par Palumbo himself. Vous pouvez lire en suite un p’tit message de fans sur cet événement. Concernant Gorman, il joue actuellement au sein de [url=http://myspace.com/theblacktiepartyny]The Black Tie Party[/url].
This is the Legend of Daryl Palumbo. We have recently heard through the musical grapevine that drummer Larry Gorman has parted ways (for lack of a better phrase kicked out) with Daryl Palumbos’ band Head Automatica. Is anyone surprised that there was no formal statement made by the band?. We’re not, because that’s the way Daryl Palumbo wanted it. He didn’t feel it necessary for anyone to be informed of this news. Larry who was his friend/”brother” and former band mate of 6 years. Does that tell you a little something about Daryl Palumbo? It speaks volumes to us. So what will Daryl Palumbo tell his fans when asked what happened to drummer/ friend/”brother” Larry Gorman? Will he tell them how Larry has stuck by him for 6 years? Will he tell them how Larry stood by him while touring Europe with Glassjaw in early 2000-2002 when he had to cancel show after show and tour after tour due to his illness? Will he tell them that it was Larry and only Larry who was by his side at hospitals in London, Scotland and Paris? No we doubt that he will, but he calls him his “brother”. Do you know anyone who would do this to his “brother”? We don’t. And to add insult to injury where was his “brother” Daryl Palumbo when Glassjaw was in the studio recording Worship and Tribute and producer Ross Robinson allowed Larry to lay down all the drum tracks for the record and then brought in Shannon Larkin to record it instead of Larry. Wouldn’t a “brother” have stood up and said hey this is my drummer you either take him and work with him or we are outta here.
Dont you think a “brother” would have done that for you? We do.
As if that wasn’t enough Larry embarked on a new project with the illfated frontman and helped him form Head Automatica. That sure sounds like dedication to me. We’re sure most of you have read a recent article from Septembers issue of Alternative Press on Head Automatica oddly titled “Band of Brothers”. So what you call someone your “brother” in September and kick his ass out in October? Does that tell you something about Daryl Palumbo? It speaks volumes to us. So ok you may be asking well there has to be two sides to every story. Yes maybe Larry did have had a hand in his own demise but certainly not enough to deserve such a betrayal from one who claimed to be his “brother”.
Now we say to the rest of the “brothers” it looks to us like Head Automatica will become the next revolving door which used to be Glassjaw. If he can do this to Larry who will be next. So we wish you all the best… And to the new drummer we wish you nothing but the best and good luck because you will need it. And to Larry we love you and we wish you continued success in whatever path you choose. You will be missed.
You are not a god Daryl Palumbo you most certainly are not a legend you are not even a man.
Signed “fans of Larry Gorman”: Tracy Jorg, Michelle Carter, Jen Angelo, Mark Daniels, Pat Kelly, Jason Hall, Sara Weber, Mike Mandel, Rob Monroe, Katie Cannino, John Lopez, Lauren Foster and many others.
via forum.glassjaw.net
