I’m unsure how the staff at Nightclub 9:30 can say that I had been belligerent and drunk the past few Dark Star Orchestra shows I had seen there when in fact I had been sober.
Since returning to New Jersey, I have gone to two AA meetings, found a new sponsor and have begun working a vigorous program with my wife and my higher power as the co-pilot and I do not plan on rationalizing away my sobriety ever again.
The media is correct in stating that I have not returned their calls. I did this for two reasons.
One, I’m on counsel’s advice; and two, I wanted the opportunity to speak directly with you, my family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, constituents, students and staff first.
These past few days have been some of the hardest in my life. I never want to relive them, so I am asking you to help keep me honest and sober. By sharing with you publicly that I am an alcoholic, I will no longer have to hide in the shadow of my disease but I can begin to be liberated. That is the most important reason why I felt I needed to be forthright with you.
To those of you who have comforted my wife and me, I thank you very much. I shall never forget it.
Regardless of the outcome of the legal aspect of this mess, I will still always be your friend and humble servant. Thank you!
For the sake of his family and his community, we hope Lipski gets the help he obviously needs.
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One time I smoked pot at a moe. concert and left an upper decker in their tour bus bathroom…
Seriously though, this guy is pathetic.
this guy gives new meaning to “urinating in the ears of their listeners.”
i still say he should have pissed on the band
Read between the lines, newbs: He saw shows in the 70s. This dude is far hettier than you!
At least he did not push out a steamer and grenade launch it off the balcony.
What smells better a hippie covered in patchouli oil, or a hippie covered in councilman’s urine?
I say its a toss up
🙂
Only in America………
I like how Perez Hilton thinks he went to a Grateful Dead show.
I think it is sad that as a fellow deadhead there is such a lack of forgiveness here. I think we have all made mistakes and have tried to make up for them…however, you have yet to give him a chance – btw “fuckstick” – really? what kind of deadhead with any sense of self would be as harsh as this. His commentary was sincere – and if you think that’s the worst that has happened at dead shows then maybe you haven’t been to as many as I have. Your lack of humility and integrity in only fueling the fire and is somewhat sad. It truly makes me feel as though Dark Star could never do justice to something which once was a beautiful, loving and forgiving group of people. Maybe you should think of how your words send a message which is oxymoronic, “moron” being the important part, to people who have all made mistakes in their lives – if everyone blogged about the mistakes of others we would be in for a load of trouble – give the guy a break, he has obviously tried to make up for what he has done and you have yet to acknowledge that – tsk tsk I say…shame on you.
So, since you decided to rehash this incident six months later, just a few notes:
– Rob Eaton called Steve Lipski a fuckstick and the name stuck. Take it up with him.
– You talk about sympathy for a fellow deadhead, how about some sympathy for those who got PISSED ON while they were trying to enjoy the music. Obviously, Councilman Fuck Stick likes to go to shows to get wasted, not to hear the Dead.
– And I’m really interested to hear about the shit that went on at Dead shows that was worse than one human being pissing on other human beings. Guess I’m happy I missed out on that scene.
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