Serious passion is alive and well and finaly back! It's been a whole month, But the long wait, is well and truly over!
After a self imposed 1 month exile, The Roofsters have finally come back to us and are back with even more controversy! More new hits! And even more passion, which is as ever - Serious!
Rumours were rife during January about the Roofsters and the reasons behind their self imposed exile. One suggested it was due to Adie's recent disappearance, whether this is true is still unknown as C.C and J had no idea and we couldn't find Adie to comment!
But behind every nice pair is a great rear, and it seems even J himself has been in hot water in January! This time though in a Turkish bath! Could the pressures of hitting the big time be affecting this delectable drummer?
But perhaps the loudest controversial rumour surrounds the FTR "number 1 frontman smoothie" A.K.A C.C.Smith himself.
It has been said that C.C's crazy on-stage stunts are so outrageous that rumours were beginning to question his own sanity. It has also been rumoured that some of his off the stage antics are'nt particularly sane either. However, having continually denied these allegations, it seems C.C has taken it upon himself to obtain written proof!
Having been seen leaving a local institution for upcoming Celebs, (complete with plaque in hand!) it seems C.C has decided to obtain a written declaration to defy his doubters and prove his sanity once and for all!
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(A recreation of one of C.C's "sane" stunts taken before the McSmythe roof incident)
However, we here at FTR H.Q were not convinced with denials and as yet unseen pieces of paper, so we decided to get a second opinion. Unfortunately, as this report was written on a Sunday, we found it impossible to actually find a qualified doctor who was available to comment.
However, we found the next best thing!
Self proclaimed "Band Doctor" McSmythe, seemed to have a different opinion to the professionals on C.C's crazy shenanigans.
"If that C.C is crazy then I'm tee-total! In fact, I've seen more crazy antics down my underpants than I ever have from him in 20 years!"
However, when reading these comments, it must be taken into consideration that McSmythe has yet to actually attend an FTR concert and see C.C's stage antics, due to the strict local drinking laws imposed by establishments based on his past behaviour and unsavoury ability to drink the pubs dry - leaving countless potential customers - much like an FTR concert - literally demanding more!!
So perhaps this comment is more understandable when we consider C.C's private life.
C.C Smith is a man who clearly enjoys the limelight. A true showman, there is nothing we cannot expect from him on stage. But off it, it is a different story. Despite rumours suggesting the contrary, the FTR frontman enjoys the quiet life, rather than the crazy parties of which we would expect him to attend. Opting for the quiet musicians' life of mystery, which raises the question:
What exactly does our favourite frontman do in his spare time? And where has he been for the past month??
"Its hard to know... you'd have to ask him about it. All I can comment is, we haven't seen much of him this last month but that can only mean he's been working on some serious new material" explained neighbouring bandmate J.
"Its strange... through the day you can catch him, but ask about what he does at night besides band practice and its like asking Tony Blair about Iraq - he could talk all day and never actually answer the question!" said FTR bassist Adie
So in other words, FTR are keeping schtum on the matter and won't comment. One can't help but believe there is some seriously interesting controversy behind all this. But rest assured guys, we will get to the bottom of it all, so stay tuned!
Meanwhile, the most important news is - Flatt Tin Roof Are Back! Beginning on the 31st of January, the boys have decided to kick off 2007 with a charity event, agreeing without hesitation to be the guest performers. They follow this up with a return gig at one of their favourite haunts - The Cardigan Arms on the 3rd of February. Followed by a February finale on the 28th. Don't forget to check the site for details!
www.myspace.com/flatttinroof
The band has confirmed the possibility of extra gigs during February and has guaranteed us that they will be making up for lost time.
"We apologise for missing this last month. The fans have been awesome... We couldn't ask for better support, and hopefully soon we'll try branch out and hit a few more city's and really try and put serious passion on the map where it belongs! We're hoping we left the fans wanting more rather than forgetting our name, and to make up for missing most of January were gonna do all we can to fit as much in as possible to make up for lost time! Rest assured, I may still be a bit injured from that fall through McSmythes roof, but ill still put on a show!" said "sane" FTR frontman C.C Smith reassuringly.
And there you have it. However, this mysterious plaque is as yet, just that - Mysterious! In fact when quizzed over the entire story, C.C laughed it off, claiming the band just needed a rest from intense practice and were working on new material. When pushed into answering the rumours surrounding a possible "sane certificate" C.C quietly summed it up in 5 words.
"Its all rumours, just rumours".
One thing is for sure though guys, C.C may be the quiet man off stage, but come the end of January, we're guaranteed not only our first blast of serious passion in 2007, but also some crazy shenanigans and as ever – more controversy too!!
Don't miss out! Book your holidays now! The Roofsters are back!
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