Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was interviewed by Metal Edge where he talked about his time with W.A.S.P. and the ”disease” that has affected vocalists like David Lee Roth and his former bandmate leader, Blackie Lawless.
Regarding this, Holmes said:
“The only thing that really bothers me about the whole Blackie (Lawless) situation is that he gets all the credit for what he’s doing. But that’s all right; I’m done worrying about it, and I’ve gotten over it. Unlike some people, I can still walk on my own, and I stand up on my own two feet.
”I can still play, and I’ve got a smile on my face. And I enjoy that more than getting any money out of the past. I enjoy playing in front of people and watching the smiles on their faces. That makes me happy.” […]
Holmes is pretty convinced that Blackie Lawless has the same disease as former Van Halen singer, David Lee Roth, the L.S.D. (lead singer disease):
“The big problem I have is my height. I’m 6′ 6″, so nobody wants to stand next to me on stage. Most singers don’t want the guy playing guitar to stand taller than them onstage, especially if any ego is involved. It worked in W.A.S.P. with Blackie because he’s 6′ 5″, so we made it work to an extent while on stage. But, man, L.S.D. is a real thing. Do you know what that is?
“Ah, so you know all about it. Most singers have huge egos and don’t want to be standing next to Andre the Giant or Hulk Hogan, you know? I mean… it never bothered me, but a lot of guys are uncomfortable with that. The way I see it is it’s entertaining and makes for a cool show. But, man, after my time in W.A.S.P., Lead Singer Disease is a gnarly thing to work with. It’s not fun.”
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