Chris Wilson trekt van leer tegen ex-band
Voormalig drummer van Good Charlotte is boos
Artist news 12-10-2006 22:04
De wegen van drummer Chris Wilson en Good Charlotte scheidden in 2005. Officieel vanwege niet nader genoemde "gezondheidsproblemen" die Wilson zou hebben. Het afscheid was echter verre van harmonieus, zo blijkt nu.
"Why don't you start telling the kids about how I never made one cent off of any merch, cds, dvds, royalties (of songs I played on), publishing (songs I played on), or tv performances (in which I signed contracts stating exactly how much I was supposed to receive). Where did it go? Why do you still blow me off and never return phone calls? Why have I been trying for a year to get my gear back (4 drum sets, wardrobe case, cymbals,etc.) with no assistance from you at all."
In een persoonlijke aanval op bandleiders Joel en Benji Madden noemt de drummer hen twee enorme egocentrische, onbetrouwbare mensen:
"The reason why I lost my mind was because I joined a band with two of the most egotistical, self-centered, back-stabbing, corrupted individuals who are filled with broken promises...You have broke one too many promises, and now it's time to call you out."
Vlak nadat Wilson bovenstaande klachten online had geuit, volgde een reactie van Joel Madden. Daarin schrijft de Good Charlotte-frontman dat het begrijpelijk is dat hun voormalige drummer gefrustreerd is, maar dat hij boos is op de verkeerde mensen:
"You forget dude, nobody owes you shit, you're not even skilled enough at your craft to play on your own band's record...You're no longer owed anything man, you fucking took, took, took and you're ungrateful. It's right for you to be mad dude, but you're mad at the wrong people...Be mad at the people who did drugs with you, people who encouraged you to act like a loser...Get into a good recovery program, take some time off and get some good sobriety and you'll be way better than this bitter dude you're becoming."
Op Good Charlotte's eigen website verscheen eveneens een verklaring namens de gehele band aan al hun fans:
"We wanted to let you know what our feelings are and what the truth really is. Chris is saying that we've cheated him out of money that he felt he deserved, but that's not true. Chris was well-paid for drumming for us but he did not write the songs with us, so he's not included in the songwriting royalties. This is something he knew all along."
Sinds zijn vertrek bij Good Charlotte, timmert Chris Wilson met de groep Summer Obsession aan de weg. Wilson's vertrek vond plaats tijdens een tour. Dean Butterworth werd kort daarop aangetrokken als sessiedrummer.
