RI¢HIE RI¢H SPENDS A DAY WITH JOSH FREESE
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at 11:15am by Axl Rosenberg
To quickly recap: back in February we heard about this insane offer Josh Freese was making with regards to his new solo album, Since 1972. Basically, for twenty grand you could hang out with Josh, Maynard James Keenan and Mark Mothersbaugh, plus have Josh write some songs about you with you singing/playing back-up, plus you got like a foot massage and to choose some clothes from Josh’s closet or some shit. It was an insane offer, and one that I assumed no one would ever actually take him up on.
But someone did take Josh up on that offer.
And that someone is nineteen fucking years old.
According to Wired, Floridian Thomas Mrzyglocki (anyone have any friggin’ clue how you pronounce that?) bought the special package and has since declared that the cash laid down was “totally worth it.”
There’s no mention of where in the fucking fuck this nineteen year old lucky bastard came up with 20k. Everyone I know is well over the age of 19 and yet I don’t know anyone who could have possibly afforded this thing.
And, really, why should I fault the kid? It probably was insanely fun, and better it should be some kid and not some sad old man.
So why should I be jealous? Because his parents are probably rich? Because he’ll never learn the value of money? Because we’re in the middle of a recession and someone actually blew $20,000 to hang out with rock stars for a day? And what if Mrzyasfkjabd or whatever the crap his name is really is just some wunderkind who knew how to invest and had that much money lying around?
In any case, I believe there’s still another package available for $75,000, for which Josh will write a five song EP about your life, let you trip with Danny from Tool, take you to Tijuana, and have Robin Finck’s wife make you dinner. Look for an eight year old to snatch that shit up any second now.
-AR
“Daddy, I want an oompa loompa NOW!!!!”
Let’s play the “What’s the Most fucked up comment in the Wired article” game. My choice is:
“Almost anybody can buy a car,” said Mrzyglocki, who’s a senior in high school.
Wow.
“the most fun I’ve had in a long, long time.”
This kid has had MORE fun than that at some point?
Josh sent a mail about this kid to music industry blogger Bob Lefsetz: http://www.theninhotline.net/news/index.php#1239608590
And I quote: “He’s a sweet 19 year old kid who’s had a really rough last couple years (like REALLY fucking rough.) Like….this money he spent to come out here is part of a inheritance he received (you can fill in the blanks there.)”
Before you start judging someone, get some facts first.
He admits he felt a little like a hooker as it came time to fulfill many of the more personal aspects of the bundles. Since Mrzyglocki arrived, Freese has been going above and beyond, working out cool extras and generally clearing his week to spend time with his young fan.
Wow
“like a hooker”
“personal aspects”
“cool extras”
“spend time with his young fan”
Does not read well
So, does anyone else have no idea who Josh Freese is?
WTF TIM are you serious?
Looked him up…okay, so, he plays drums with a bunch of OK 90’s bands. Still don’t see what the big deal is.
…How young and uneducated are you? Are you new to this?
This site? Yes.
I agree Tim, even though I know ho he is 20k??? Maybe for Trent…
i think if someone purchases the 75K, prize, i don’t think the tijuana trip will be happening anymore because of the insane drug war that is going on there
I love Mark Mothersbaugh. Well, his music, anyway.
I think it’s pronounced “shuh-shef-skee”.
Way to milk the orphan, man.
I’m jealous of that kid… he gets to experience something that is once-in-a-lifetime kinda stuff with a legitimate musical legend.
Lucky Bastard dudes, lucky bastard
Maybe when your entire family dies you’ll be as lucky, jackass!
damn, i only have 74K
Have I missed the YouTube videos he promised?