Finally, after 3 days and 130 bands, the last C Major chord had been strummed. After Joe Perry helped Perry Farrell wrap up Jane’s Addiction’s Jane Says encore, the younger Perry raised his arms. It was universal rock star for “everyone shut up and pay attention to Meeeeeee.” He thanked everyone for loving lolla, thanked the city of Chicago for letting us all crash on its couch and introduced us to his kids’ giant ear protectors. Then he said he had two proposals for us.
The first of which was actually a proposal.
He called Barry to the stage. His Good Friend Barry. Barry awkwardly obliged, dodging the other stage loiterers and dragging along a teal-clad lady. Taking the mic from his Good Friend Perry, he managed to stutter “It’s been two and a half years…” before dropping to his trembling knees. His wife-to-be gracefully screeched out “ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!??” and they embraced.
Popping the question during Lollapalooza 2009’s final breath? Awesome tying-the-knot tale. But I’d only give Barry’s performance a C. Great effort, but com’n man, you couldn’t come up with something better to say in front of 80,000 people?
Her performance gets an A. Natural and raw, embracing not just Barry but the Moment.
All this had me wondering two things. What favor did Perry owe the B-Man that allowed Barry to lay life-long claim to this sweet proposal story? And what exactly does Mrs. Barry-to-be see in Barry?
As Barry dips behind Perry on bended knee, Dave Navarro applauds the noble gesture.
They embrace, and Barry has a killer story for the grandkids.
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