Collective Soul tweets from S.C. bar fight
Collective Soul
Thanks to Twitter, Collective Soul’s 22,408 followers on the social networking website were the first in the loop after the Stockbridge-birthed band got into a bar fight Sunday night.
Oh, and they’re been banned for a year from the coastal beach city.
The Atlanta act, led by rocker brothers Ed and Dean Roland, were celebrating the end of a mini tour with pop star Gavin DeGraw Sunday night in Myrtle Beach, S.C. at an unnamed watering hole when a punch flew, striking Dean Roland in the face (female admirers of the band no doubt just gasped).
According to Ed Roland, who called in live to Q100’s Bert Show Monday morning to discuss the incident, a female patron “made a comment to her boyfriend about either my brother or Gavin being a good-looking dude.”
According to Ed Roland, the perturbed boyfriend “went for Gavin but got Dean” in the face.
Remarked Dean on the band’s Twitter page: “First shot I’ve taken to the face.”
DeGraw also tweeted updates from the brief brawl.
Wrote the singer-songwriter: “Me and my crew just got in a 20 man brawl with a group of juiced up
Gavin DeGraw
[expletive]. I guess they think that just cos I write love songs that I won’t throw down like a man. They were slow and drunk, but that whoopin is gonna hurt worse than their hangovers.”
Ed Roland confirmed on Q100 Monday morning that although no tickets were issued by police in the fracas, Myrtle Beach law enforcement officials informed the musicians they were “banned” from the resort for a year.
However, Collective Soul and DeGraw were still set to perform Monday night at the House of Blues there.
Cracked Roland: “It’s not like they’re going to have a Polaroid of Collective Soul at the city limits!”
Here at Buzz Central, we can only guesstimate at how much liquor and jealousy had to be involved in order to start a bar fight with the likes of the Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw. We’ve spoken to both acts multiple times over the years.
The Rolands are ridiculously polite, courteous and, dare we say, prompt for interviews. And the most uncomplimentary thing we can think of to say about DeGraw?
In interviews, he consistently refers to us as “sir.”
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52 comments Add your comment
Alan
July 13th, 2009
11:17 am
So?
Butch Reese
July 13th, 2009
11:46 am
This would’ve been a cool story if both Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw suffered massive injuries that rendered them unable to make muxic anymore. Kudos to the dude for at least attempting to rid the world of their horrible music.
catstrak
July 13th, 2009
11:54 am
Butch Reese……..nice comment! Just because you don’t like their music you think they deserved some drunken jerk sucker punching them? “Kudos” for punching someone? You are a jerk!
Mac
July 13th, 2009
11:55 am
A beat cop can’t “ban,” anyone from anything. Now, the chief of police in Malibu? That’s a different story, Dude. He’ll keep undesirables out of his beach community.
Rhonda Weishampel
July 13th, 2009
11:58 am
Butch, you’re an ass. These 2 bands make great music. Music we so desperately need in a society filled with non talents like Brittany, Lady Ga Ga, and bands whose songs all sound the same (Nickleback anyone?). Didn’t your mother ever teach you if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all? I met these guys Saturday after show in Ohio. Great bunch of guys who love their fans. And polite. That redneck must have been real jerk to get them involved in a scuffle. I say, job well done CS & Gavin!
IRISH25
July 13th, 2009
12:03 pm
FUNNY COMMENT BUTCH…..
Ree
July 13th, 2009
12:12 pm
ya u can hate on their music all u want, thats cool…but taking a swing just cuz you’re a jealous prick is just classless. seems like u fit into that category as well as u seem to endorse such filthy, low behaviour.
Bryan
July 13th, 2009
12:14 pm
Maybe collective soul are gents now but when i was at ga southern back in 93-94, they came there and they were pretty high on themselves and imo jerks. maybe one bandmate was nice. the rest were self centered jerks. i helped construct their stage for them for no pay and not even a thanks when i approached them to say hi. they could care less what i had to say. they were just sitting around drinking at the bar. they sure thought they were special. heavin surely wasn’t shining light on them that day.
CF
July 13th, 2009
12:15 pm
Butch you shouldn’t get on here and post messages after you just got your ass kicked! At least your girlfriend will be home soon when she finishes “lunch”
Butch Reese
July 13th, 2009
12:24 pm
“Music we so desperately need in a society filled with non talents like Brittany, Lady Ga Ga, and bands whose songs all sound the same (Nickleback anyone?).
Are you kidding? Not only does Collective Soul have no talent, MOST of their music sounds exactly the same and I would even call them a Poor Man’s Nickleback. I really only see two differences between Collective Soul and Nicleback
1. Nickleback is relevant (somehow)
2. Nickleback doesn’t get their a**es kicked in local bars
Bryan
July 13th, 2009
12:28 pm
I should have phrased it “CS weren’t letting heaven shine light on them that day. the only light shining on them was the stage lights that i helped put up. and that was a pain. lol
j
July 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
Collective Soul may not be as much relevant anymore, but their music still rocks. Everytime i hear one of their songs, it reminds me of my late Aunt who was a huge fan of theirs. God Bless you Aunt Valerie …
I am not a fan of Nickelback, however, and do agree their songs sound very similar. But hey, just my opinion
Jim
July 13th, 2009
12:54 pm
I’m just excited to hear that Collective Soul is touring this summer! Hell yeah!! I just checked their web site though and it doesn’t appear they are doing an Atlanta show. Hopefully they add one. Chastain was sick last summer!
Ree
July 13th, 2009
1:01 pm
LOL ok butch is right about one thing – nickelback are relevant so if you expect ppl not to hate on collective soul, don’t hate on nickelback either. they’re an awesome canadian band who are also really nice guys.
BUT butch, you’re still wrong about collective soul. they have talent or they wouldn’t be on the same label as nickelback. so whether YOU like them or not doesn’t take away from that fact. besides, even if they had no established talent, doesn’t give some low-life the right to hit any one of them. ever.
Collective Soul's Bar Fight Tweet - Tergle
July 13th, 2009
1:16 pm
[...] we can think of to say about DeGraw? In interviews, he consistently refers to us as
JSF3000
July 13th, 2009
1:19 pm
This is still not going to improve their image as Pusses.
Jason
July 13th, 2009
1:24 pm
the only thing nickelback is relevant for is to show us what sh*tty music sounds like today so we can appreciate the good bands who put out quality music. they are only the white, canadian male version of missy elliott. so pathetic.
Shane
July 13th, 2009
1:35 pm
I was there. Dude says he took one shot to the face. More like 3-5. And he wasn’t the only one. They got their “collective” azz kicked.
Elvis Prez
July 13th, 2009
1:51 pm
Long live the king, aah ha ha
SoulAdored65
July 13th, 2009
1:52 pm
I’ve met some of these guys, and they are some of the classiest, generous, caring guys you’ll ever meet. Maybe when they first made it big, they had ego issues. I don’t know nor do I care. All I know is that now they are wonderful human beings who give a lot to their fans and society. And just because you don’t agree on someone’s taste in music, does not mean you should say they deserve to be punched? Ed, Dean, Gavin, your fans still love ya & are behind you all the way! As with everything in the meda these days, I’m sure this has been blown way out of proportion. Anyone who resorts to calling them names, well that just shows your maturity level.
SoulAdored65
July 13th, 2009
1:53 pm
Oh and IRISH25, you’re a real classy person yourself.
Hayseed Dixie
July 13th, 2009
2:24 pm
Hey Butch,
The only reason Nickleback doesn’t get their asses kicked in bars is because they travel with security. They have a sixth sense for their own douchebaggery and plan accordingly.
Now, Collective Soul may have bad music, but I have NEVER known a southern rock band to travel with f-ing security. Southern boys, whether they show up at Paris Island or Roseland Ballroom, are just tougher than the rest. Fact.
Butch Reese
July 13th, 2009
2:33 pm
Hey Hayseed,
Good point about Nickelback.
I don’t know if I’d really call Collective Soul ‘Southern Boys’ though. Yes, they are from the south but as you mean it I don’t think it applies. I don’t really think of ‘Southern Boys’ having earrings and having nicely manicured long hair and tight designer jeans. That’s just me though….
One more thought here, Collective Soul hasn’t been relevant since Creed showed us how a modern rock album is made.
SoulAdored65
July 13th, 2009
2:35 pm
Sorry IRISH25. I read that comment wrong. My bad.
SoulAdored65
July 13th, 2009
2:44 pm
And where is Creed? And Butch, wait till August 25 when Collective Soul’s new album comes out. You’ll see what modern rock is. Collective Soul is putting out their 8th studio album. 8! They’re not putting out the same thing over & over again. They’ve evolved. And their fans are loyal and devoted. If you heard them live, you’d be floored. Even if I don’t like a person’s music, when I hear them live & they’re good musicians, I know it & respect it.
You don’t think Southern boys have earrings? Hmm. Interesting. And believe me, Ed’s hair may be long, but not “manicured”. These guys are the real deal. I bet you wouldn’t get near Nickleback to get a pic & their autograph. And don’t tell me it’s because they’re so much bigger than CS. Anyone in that business needs to remember who puts them there-the fans! Oh it’s all good. That’s the great thing about America. We can all have our own opinions. And who decides what is relevant?
Ree
July 13th, 2009
2:47 pm
whether you hate/love collective soul (or nickelback), is besides the point. you can’t just go around hitting people you don’t like or who you deem ‘untalented’ by your personal standards. if you don’t like their music, don’t listen to it. no one is forcing you to.
world b
July 13th, 2009
3:13 pm
Collective Soul rules. They are good on studio albums and better live. Guitarist is as good as there is and Ed’s got a great vocal sound. Just because they were a band of the 90s doesn’t mean they can’t still be great.
Chris
July 13th, 2009
3:16 pm
Coll soul are liberal whiners. So it makes sense they got their asses kicked.
julz
July 13th, 2009
4:40 pm
ok so i live in myrtle beach and can pretty much tell everyone that i’m sure that the people that fought collective soul/gavin degraw were either drunk rednecks or stupid tourist that think they’re above everyone else or a combination of the both. and regardless of whether or not you like their music, or apparently that youre girlfriend likes their music, that doesnt give you the right to fight them.
Tim
July 13th, 2009
4:56 pm
Yeah Julz rock n roll guys never get drunk and start fights. They are the utmost respected people on earth with such grace and elegance. LOL
Prezbo
July 13th, 2009
4:59 pm
Man you fools be crazy. Here be the top 10
• Fullback Fred Munzenmaier – Arrested and charged with underage consumption of alcohol and pedestrian in road in January. Suspended for first two games of season.
• Safety Donavon Baldwin – Arrested for DUI and suspended for one game in January. Baldwin was involved and injured in a downtown altercation at the beginning of August. Dismissed from the team.
• Offensive lineman Clint Boling – Boling, a sophomore, was arrested for DUI in May before the charges were dropped to reckless driving. His original suspension of two games was dropped to one.
• Offensive linemen Justin Anderson and Trinton Sturdivant – Arrested for assaulting a pregnant woman on campus. Neither player received a suspension and charges were later dropped.
• Defensive end Jeremy Lomax – Arrested in June on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. Exonerated in July, no suspension.
• Defensive end Michael Lemon – Arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery stemming from an incident at a pool party in July. Dismissed from the team.
• Linebacker Darius Dewberry – Vandalized property at St. Mary’s Hospital in August. Was not arrested but admitted guilt to head coach Mark Richt, and served a two-game suspension to open the season.
• Long snapper Jeff Henson – After being arrested for a DUI in November 2007, Henson, 25, was arrested again in August on charges of public intoxication and public urination. Dismissed from the team.
• Offensive tackle Vince Vance – Arrested for requiring a license, presumably an expired one, Saturday night. Punishment, if any, not yet determined.
• Defensive tackle Brandon Wood – Arrested and charged with DUI and lights required at Sunday morning. Will be suspended for at least one game.
George American
July 13th, 2009
5:16 pm
I agree with Butch Reese.
Both Collective soul and Nickelback make worthless crap of the same calibre.
JC
July 13th, 2009
5:22 pm
Wow! Well, clearly Collective Soul is relevant enough for all these comments. Holy!
Jack
July 13th, 2009
5:23 pm
why does Butch Reese’s email address say evedder@pearljam.com
Dan
July 13th, 2009
7:40 pm
I like CS, a little past their prime but they had a good run, what I find hilarious though is Deans comment about putting a whoopin on someone, I saw them from the third row at chastain and those boys aren’t putting a whoopin on anyone old enough to be in a bar. They are built like teenage girls
Brock Lesnar
July 13th, 2009
7:56 pm
Hey Butch Reese – Collective Soul makes kick ass music and I’ll kick your ass!!!
Sarah
July 13th, 2009
8:46 pm
Dan, what band were you watching? You’re thinking of the Weezer show. Dean Roland is 6′3″ 220.
The Truth
July 13th, 2009
8:49 pm
Well at least they didnt come to Atlanta and get robbed by the blacks like the Peal Jam members.
We need to find a way to trick all the Liberal Loons into taking some of Atlantas “diversity” up there with them to Seattle and San Fransisco since there so eager to get it. See how long it takes to turn Seattle into another New Orlenas, Atlanta or Detroit. Owait, add Baltimore and Memphis, Philly, Gary Indiana. All great examples of the greatness of “diversity”.
The Truth
July 13th, 2009
8:53 pm
The white Obama girl found out how great diversity was when she left San Fransisco to visit New Orleans.
http://incogman.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/stupid-obama-girl-left-dead-shot-in-the-head/
edward
July 13th, 2009
9:21 pm
Don’t members of the Allman Bros. band and Skynyrd have earrings? And long hair? Last I checked, that’s southern rock too. Tom Petty has “long manicured hair” also. He’s southern.
And please don’t count Creed with them! Creed just plain sucked. Dude posed like he was jesus on the cross all the time. Told us all not to do drugs and then goes on stage high as a kite and passes out. Yea, they really lasted long. Just the fact that Butch mentioned them tells me all i need to know about him. Dumb
RM Allen
July 13th, 2009
10:29 pm
>May Collective Soul, Gavin DeGraw….other bands….and all of us….all have a peaceful, productive, long, loving life.
>We live in a great country and we can enjoy any type of music in freedom….thats what rocks!!!
>Blessings. Peace.
J H
July 14th, 2009
3:05 am
None of this story is accurate I know I was there. Collective souls group threw the first punch. there were only three other guys involved. Oh and the only person with collective souls group that landed a punch in the fight wasnt a member of the band.
Magnolia
July 14th, 2009
8:25 am
OK, so rambling aside, let’s get to the heart of the matter. Why should Ed, Dean, Gavin, or anyone else suffer for a sophomoric comment made by a girl clearly checking to see her boyfriend’s jealousy level? That punch-happy jerk has an issue with HER and needs to deal with it, without involving innocent bystanders.
Chuck
July 14th, 2009
12:43 pm
Butch Reese is clearly ignorant of what good music is and his statement reminds that ignorance and emotional retardation is something we encounter from time to time.
Chris
July 14th, 2009
12:56 pm
Magnolia – who’s to say Dean didnt flirt with her right back? hence increasing the jealously level of the boyfriend? takes two to tango
Chris
July 14th, 2009
12:58 pm
Clearly too much drink was involved.. everyone knows Dean drinks to excess. Too much testosterone by both parties probably- same old same old. Not newsworthy is right.
And for the record – Nickelback are despised by us locals. Bouncers at cllubs pretend not to recognize them and toss them out on their collective asses.
Chicago dm
July 14th, 2009
1:00 pm
JH you were there? so is this story blown out of proportion or was it really a free for all ie did it upset the flow of the rest of the bar patrons or was it an inconvenience and nothing more.
derek
July 17th, 2009
9:33 am
the police report will be public so wait for it
beth
July 18th, 2009
2:54 am
butch you’re a douch. both collective soul and gavin are great. eff you
LT
July 18th, 2009
10:10 am
i would have to say that Collective Soul is to say the least completely terrible, and seriously, 20 man brawl? i dont think Collective Soul and Gavin Degraw vs 3 other guys makes a 20 man brawl..
j
July 20th, 2009
12:30 pm
i seen that dam fight it was at broadway at the beach at a bar called crocidle rocks and it only involved abt 3 or 4 guys who were not juiced up collective soul is just mad the got there asses kicked the had a lil hort guy with them that sucker punched one of the other guys in the back of the head guess that band is a bunch of pussies
Ken
July 20th, 2009
1:37 pm
Butch Reese is still grieving the loss of his pedo moentor Michael Jackson. Don’t be too hard on him. No, wait, he might like that…..