About the Portland Concert

In about a week The Psychedelic Furs will be back on the road for the half part of the 2019 tour and I can't believe it's almost here. I'm so happy I will see them again at the Crystal Ballroom in almost a month and the last time I saw them was two years ago. Two years is really not that long when you think about it, but it feels like an eternity. My mom once told me how if I had went to see The Furs at the Oregon Zoo last year, the upcoming concert would have been my fifth show!! Can you imagine that?

Two to three months ago I would sometimes check on the Crystal Ballroom's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to see if they talked about The Psychedelic Furs going there and they never even mentioned The Furs at all. Like, why? I don't understand why the Crystal Ballroom didn't let people know The Psychedelic Furs were coming, the day when the tickets were going on sale, or even warn them to get the tickets quickly before they're sold out. You think the Crystal Ballroom, especially their social media accounts, would but for some reason they didn't. I don't get it.

Recently I checked again on the Crystal Ballroom's Facebook and they finally mentioned The Psychedelic Furs! They published an update on June 4th and posted an awesome photo. The caption says: "Be sure to head into Everyday Music to hear the bands coming to the Ballroom. It's just across the street!"

Talk Talk Talk on the shelf. <3 Via Crystal Ballroom on Facebook.

Everyday Music is a record store and when I first saw The Psychedelic Furs at the Crystal Ballroom in 2015 I remember seeing that place. I would like to go in there someday because I love vinyl records.

Creem Magazine 1987

Back in June 1987 Richard Butler appeared on the cover of the American music magazine Creem. Whenever I would see the old magazine scans featuring The Psychedelic Furs I would get really interested and wished I could read the interviews and other things in them.

"Dressed to Kill, the Butler Did It"

Sometime in the 1980s Richard Butler appeared in an advertisement for what looks like to be a clothing store that probably sold tuxedos and suits. I love this because Richard dressed up as a butler (in reference to his last name) in the ad and he looked absolutely handsome in that tux!

Happy Birthday Richard Butler

I would like to start this blog by wishing a Happy Birthday to the one and only Richard Lofthouse Butler, born on this day in 1956. Richard is best known for being the vocalist of The Psychedelic Furs but he was also the vocalist for his other band Love Spit Love in the 90s, and in 2006 he released his incredible debut solo album. Outside of music he is an accomplished painter and his paintings are absolutely amazing.

With all my heart I want to thank Richard for everything he did for me. I'm so thankful his music and voice are part of my life, and had helped me so much. I feel like a different person now, and Richard's music made me feel better about being myself, for who I am, and made me feel like I am good enough after all. I'm glad that I discovered his music and I never knew it would leave a huge impact on me. It totally changed my life and I'll always be forever grateful.

Today I give my love, best wishes, and support for Richard on his birthday and I hope he has a fantastic day. Happy Birthday Richard Butler, thank you again for everything. <3