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Creed Being Sued Because They Suck!(No Offense Creed Fans)

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  1. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

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    Sloppy Creed Show Has Fans Suing For Refunds

    Music critics have always held bands accountable for bad performances, but now fans are getting in on the act. Four Creed fans are suing the band, saying they were cheated out of a real concert when they attended a Chicago-area performance in December.

    In a suit filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court, the four concertgoers — Philip and Linda Berenz and Wendy and Chad Costino — claim that lead singer Scott Stapp was so "intoxicated and/or medicated that he was unable to sing the lyrics of a single Creed song" during a December 29 concert at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. "Instead ... Stapp left the stage on several occasions during songs for long periods of time, rolled around on the floor of the stage in apparent pain or distress and appeared to pass out while onstage during the performance."

    The suit alleges that the rocker's condition was the result of a drinking or drug binge known to the other members of Creed as well as management and concert promoters, who are also named in the suit.

    Collectively, the concertgoers are seeking to recoup $227, or $56.75 each, the amount they spent on tickets, service charges and parking fees. They're also asking the judge to certify the suit as a class action, so other fans at the show can get refunds. If all of the 15,000 who attended were to join the suit, the total could be in excess of $2 million.

    Creed have already apologized to concertgoers for any disappointment but offered no refund. "We apologize if you don't feel that the show was up to the very high standards set by our previous shows in Chicago," an e-mail to fans read. "We also understand and appreciate the fact that there has been much concern about Scott's health. ... [He] is taking a much needed break at home in Orlando. ... For now, we hope that you can take some solace in the fact that you definitely experienced the most unique of all Creed shows."

    Creed's spokesperson did not respond to calls for comment by press time.

    —Jennifer Vineyard
    Link to MTV's Site
     
    #1 Two Sandwiches, Apr 23, 2003
  2. Heretic

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    They should be punished for buying the tickets in the first place.

    I hear Meshugga and Opeth are on tour though!
     
    #2 Heretic, Apr 23, 2003
  3. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

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    Atreyu is better....and they are coming to Houston on Saturday!


    Too bad I'm too young for a license. :( :cool:
     
    #3 Two Sandwiches, Apr 23, 2003
  4. Mr. Mooch

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    Creed sucks and always will.

    Complete crap.

    Can't the lead singer talk in a real voice instead of forcing this Hootie and the Blowish-like crap out of his blow hole?!?!


    btw, I personally like(d) Hootie and The Blowish.
     
    #4 Mr. Mooch, Apr 23, 2003
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    Why can't the singer for Metallica talk in a real voice instead of screaming in an extremely contrived harsh tone with strange accents.
     
    #5 Typo19, Apr 23, 2003
  6. moestavern19

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    Creed does not suck. Stapp sucks
     
    #6 moestavern19, Apr 23, 2003
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    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]CREED[​IMG]
     
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    No wonder he was rolling on the ground and singing incoherently.
     
    #8 Oski2005, Apr 23, 2003
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    Creed and Stapp both suck.
     
    #9 Kam, Apr 24, 2003
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    that isn't very 'christian' like
     
    #10 UTweezer, Apr 24, 2003
  11. Chicken Boy

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    Somebody should have sued Stapp a long time ago, for quitting Pearl Jam.
     
    #11 Chicken Boy, Apr 24, 2003
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    What a ridiculous response...take solace in the fact you witnessed our most unique show??? are you kidding?? if i pay $50 to see a band, i want to see the band!!! i don't want to see them rolling around in pain on stage....if it's that bad, cancel the show and issue rain checks or refunds. unbelievable how poorly that was handled.
     
    #12 MadMax, Apr 24, 2003
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    Oh, but they're not "christian", they're "SPIRITUAL" :rolleyes:

    You'd never catch Rivers doing that nonsense!
     
    #13 ima_drummer2k, Apr 24, 2003
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    Aren't concerts "caveat emptor" by definition? Besides, what musically enlightened person doesn't know that Creed sucks?
     
    #14 subtomic, Apr 24, 2003
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    I'm not sure what your point is. James Hetfield does have a Michigan accent, and his singing voice does sound like his speaking voice, but Metallica, last few albums notwithstanding, doesn't suck.

    I went to the Summer Sanitarium Tour in Dallas a few years back. Hetfield couldn't be there due to an injury, so Metallica came back and did a free show a few months later. That was a highly-classy thing to do, whether you like them or not.

    No sh*t.
     
    #15 Lynus302, Apr 24, 2003
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    other than used cars, there aren't many things left that are caveat emptor. this wasn't an argument that the music was bad...this is an argument that the guy was incapable of singing...that he left the stage for extended periods of time...that these people didn't get what they bargained for...at all.
     
    #16 MadMax, Apr 24, 2003
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    I liked My Own Prison. They went downhill from there, however.
     
    #17 arkoe, Apr 24, 2003
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    When dreaming I'm guided to the practice field
    Time and time again
    At sunrise I fight to wake up on time
    'Cause I don't want to miss the warm ups or the stretching
    'Cause there's a hunger, a longing for football
    From the long offseason
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    It helps me to appreciate
    cory redding and nathan vasher
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    and then come back again at night
    Up high I feel like we can get a pass rush from the front 4
    Up high were deep enough to take these freshmen
    And make most of them redshirt
     
    #18 Baqui99, Apr 24, 2003
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    I agree with this statement. I think they are a good band and I like the guitar player a lot, but their self-absorbed annoying frontman makes them pretty crappy. I liked their first album, though. I wished I had never seen their Behind the Music episode. Their management should urge that guy to just sing but never talk about anything.
     
    #19 cagey veteran, Apr 24, 2003
  20. DoitDickau

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    what did he say in the behind the music special?
     
    #20 DoitDickau, Apr 24, 2003
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