Flabbergasted about the gossip of the day - by N.L. Belardes

Did you hear the trumpets? The angels of Bakersfield music rejoiced when hearing Karmahitlist had dispelled rumors of a break-up by launching a media campaign via my site and JR's. They rejoiced further when Kenny Motor Mount phoned to say they had four new songs to pour into their new cd, Rare. "We've got new songs, new T-shirts, new fans, new microwave ovens, a new tour van, and new socks...!" Kenny said...

Yet those same trumpets turned bluesy when the angels pulled out their smoky dive B.B. King cherub band today when Swag 667 broke up citing irreconcilable differences in a marriage of musicians gone bad... and then further into the land of woe when I just received this message from Rob Shock that Flabbergasted lived a short and simple punk life... I hate to say it, but I'm not shocked. Even though they had a decent first gig, those metal hearts of the drummer and bassist just didn't seem to be into jamming ala Rob's punk frenzy. Seems they took their momentum and just dropped it into the toilet. There were other setbacks too. The Rocky Nash courtship, the busted ear drum...

Anyway, here's Rob Shock's announcement of Flabbergasted, dead after just one gig:

A major setback - once there were 3, now only 1

Bassist Jared has been put on the injured list due to a ruptured ear-drum, and though he may be recovered in a month, he has decided to step aside as bassist for Flabbergasted.

Drummer Oscar Gomez has also decided to step down due to time constraints.

What does this mean for the future of Flabbergasted? I can't tell you. For now, I'm calling the band "on hold" until I've had some time to think. Thanks for stopping by.

Rob Shock

This entry was posted by N.L. Belardes, on Wednesday, May 04, 2005. You can leave your response.