The band’s combination of Southern rock and modern angular rock was a winner. The four-time Grammy winners hit the top of the rock echelon courtesy of infectious hits such as “Sex on Fire,” “Notion” and “Use Somebody.”Įach of those tunes reached the top of the Hot Modern Rock charts. Kings of Leon had the rock star bit down, but they backed it up with songs and memorable performances, which led to unimaginable success. That way a girl can’t leave with anything except what she came in with.” “He knows what a girl is wearing when she goes in, and he inspects her when she leaves. I have a big security guard outside the hotel door. I got it for a (photo) shoot, and then it was gone, stolen. “Obviously, she thought it looked really cool, too. “I thought it looked so cool,” Followill said. That’s happened a lot.”įollowill had a solution after a young lady pilfered a $1,200 jacket. I’ll get drunk and fall asleep, and I’ll wake up, and everything is gone. “The biggest downside is that they’ve been stealing my clothes. When the subject of the negatives of sleeping with one strange fan after another came up, Followill laughed. When asked about the former, Followill was remarkably open.
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“They come backstage and drink your wine, and, worst of all, sometimes they bring guys with them, and they drink my wine.” Followill’s take on the latter induced laughs. Groupies and supermodels were part of Kings of Leon’s scene. Followill left the stage midway through the set saying he would return shortly but never did.
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The band, while at its peak, quit while performing in Dallas in 2008. Kings of Leon exhibited typical rock star behavior. “It was just something I was going through,” Followill said. Not many guys, particularly rock stars, drop such revelations. “But we’re eating much better, and we’re healthier. “We’re all on the really thin side,” Followill said. The only rockers slimmer than Kings of Leon circa 2011 were the Rolling Stones.ĭuring a candid chat I had with vocalist-guitarist Caleb Followill in 2011, the eccentric entertainer admitted that he suffered from an eating disorder.
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Brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill and cousin Matthew Followill were larger than life even though each member of the band was stick thin during their rise. Kings of Leon happen to arguably be the last real rock stars. There has been a dearth of real rock bands and even fewer rock stars during this century. “Once in a while, you get a real rock band like them, and it’s a precious thing.”Ĭompliments from the prickly Hynde are as infrequent as laughter from Donald Trump. “I absolutely adore Kings of Leon,” Hynde said over the din of a forgettable cover band. “Bandit,” which is from their latest album, “When You See Yourself,” combines a big, brawny rock riff with a soaring lead, which smacks of the period when the Nashville, Tenn.-based act was one of the most exciting groups in the country.Īfter experiencing a VH1 special honoring the Pretenders in Atlantic City, which featured Kings of Leon a decade ago, Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde gushed while hanging out at a casino club post-show. We’re totally cool with that.A minute into Kings of Leon’s latest single, “Bandit,” it’s evident that the veteran band of brothers is time traveling back to its salad days of 2005’s “Aha Shake Heartbreak.” Though this audio has been floating around the Internet for a while now, the version of “Use Somebody” is beginning to resurface again this week. And, yeah, she was really good - and surprisingly emotive for such a young person. Back then, she was an Auckland resident named Ella Yelich-O’Connor who dropped by a local radio station to play a few songs. If that’s not enough to make you feel unaccomplished, then listen to Lorde’s gorgeous cover of the Kings of Leon hit “Use Somebody” from when she was just 12 years old. Lorde’s accomplishments at age 17 include two Grammys and a platinum-certified debut album - not to mention curating the soundtrack to the newest Hunger Games installment. At age 17, most people’s proudest accomplishments include a few junior varsity soccer championships or maybe a 5 on the AP World History exam.