AFI’s Guitarist Cracks His Head Open
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Loading ...I was copying some old HI8 video tapes to digital formats when I ran across a video I filmed back in ‘97 of the band AFI at the Fireside Bowl here in Chicago.
There was an incident during the show which I had completely forgot about… Mark Stopholese, AFI’s original guitarist, hopping all over the place, unable to fight temptation climbs up on to the monitor speaker at the front of the stage and slips off, cracking his head open as he flips backwards. Yes. I did catch it all on tape. It is about 2:01 into the video below.
Song: File 13 Date: 25 November 1997
File 13 was their second song in and Mark played flawlessly for the rest of the show, never mind the concussion.
What is really funny is that the bassist, Hunter Burgan Geoff Kresge (I believe this was their bassist at the time), had cracked his head open the night before, and was sporting a white shirt with his blood stains all over it.
Side note: At the time I believe they went by A.F.I., “Asking For It”. Now it is “A Fire Inside“.
Sorry for the poor video quality. YouTube really took a bite out of the quality, presumably to get the size down to their minimums. I may just have to upload my videos as .avi files since the quality is so much better
Update: The bassist at the time was Hunter Burgan, as noted above. And they were known as “Asking For It”. Thanks LAt3rAluS.
July 29th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Hey, that was a great video. The bassist was Hunter Burgan, which is still in the band, and AFI stood for Asking For It.
It is indeed a shame how YouTube lowers the quality of the video.
I was wondering if you want to trade that video with me? If you’re interested, drop me an email, and we can set a trade! godallica@hotmail.com
September 11th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Can you please make me a copy of that video or something? I’ll pay you; I must have this.
October 21st, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Hey, i was wondering if i could get a copy of the show, i also will pay if u want
send me an email at keidanmj2@yahoo.com
also if u have anymore afi videos i will gladly buy those also
February 14th, 2008 at 2:43 am
i will give u afi vids email me for more info on prices and stuff
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February 14th, 2008 at 2:43 am
i will give u afi vids email me for more info on prices and stuff
Alexmac_is_cool@hotmail.com
April 14th, 2008 at 10:38 am
any chance i could pay you for a copy of the whole show? i would be willing to pay for it, and i could even do a pick up i you didnt want to ship it if you still live in or around chicago
Thanks
,Vince
send me back at vbaron21@aol.com
May 31st, 2008 at 12:26 am
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miss murder
love like winter
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