"It ain't pretty after the show, it ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go.. The party's over and the road is long, the party's over and you're moving on.." JD foreshadowed his own future with those lyrics
I've always thought that this band were jerks, as much as I love their music. I am shocked that JD is in the dire situation he is in now. Bandmates are supposed to stick together through the thick and thin, not just toss aside someone who worked so hard to get this gig because he may have had some issues. These can be dealt with and the band could have moved forward. I hope that this isn't some excuse to do another 'ROCK STAR: INXS" on televion!
Dear Lord, total shock, I always felt INXS turned their backs on Michael, now on JD. And I did think he was right for the band, I picked him the first day and told him so in NYC. When people are in trouble (if this drug allegation is true) one should not abandon their friends, and mates. If this is true, it could have been handled better. Come live with me JD, you're welcome here. I look forward to hearing the CD.
I love INXS follow them forever killed me The day Michael left the band...years go by the world thought that was it then they find J.D.fortune and they were back such a fit to the band sadly not to last...Everybody makes mistakes and bad choices... The biggest mistake INXS made was get rid of J.D. they should’ve helped him with his problems everybody deserves a second chance...if they had of they’d still be killing it today...
@andypuddy8917 yeah such a shame, I watched rockstar inxs when they had their TV show to find the one. I have to admit I did think they made the wrong choice that night when they picked JD. I thought Marty was more professional and had his shit together. The difference between charisma and arrogance is such a fine line, I could see then that line that's why, though I liked them both Marty would have gelled better. You know when they called it quits and this video shows footage of the media taking photos at the end. His disrespect to Andrew in that slight 2 second moment was evidence enough that the band had had enough. Andrews expression said it all. Not everyone would have seen it, but have a look. Shame because inxs should and could have been similar to acdc when bon Scott died. It could have been with Marty. I honestly think the rest of the boys in inxs would have tried.
what a shame. the band is a fucking joke without him. he was great, but in a way it goes both ways since he probably aggravated them on a personal note when Hutchence was into the same problem. JD will be great, he has the talent.
Man is this thing blown out of proportion by the media (as usual). Using words like 'fired' and 'sacked' to describe the separation. I don't hear that in the interview - 'how'd they do it, how did they let you go' was the question. Albeit, JD should have described the situation (contract) - once a person knows this it all makes sense. There would have been alot of uncertainty in his mind about his future with the band. He's obviously not had any contact with them over the last year.
Actually, I feel sorry for JD. He's been chewed up and spit out by the industry machine, and unfortunately he didn't look to see it coming. It's easy to get caught up in the rush and think it's going to last. JD has learned this the hard way. I pity him that he didn't approach this thing with caution. He's obviously hurting. If I were in his circumstances I could easily see myself being tempted by the same things, and everyone else that's honest with themselves should admit it too.
"I did as much coke as I had to to numb out the fact that this would come to a screeching halt...." Ummmm... flip reality much mate? Maybe, just maybe, if you'd not done the coke, there'd have been NO screeching halt. They lost their last singer to drugs..... Bad choice man. Own it
Well, when I saw them with JD at the Riverstage in Brisbane Australia, JD seemed high as a kite, was smoking onstage (when we have strict rules about designated smoking areas) and drinking straight vodka from the bottle. he tried to put on a good show, I give him that, but he just seemed too wrapped up in the rock and roll lifestyle. I was never a big fan of his but being dumped at an airport in Asia is pretty rough. What will INXS do now? Another tv show? Did they not get enough fame?
i wish him well. Loved him on rock star inxs. Knowing hutchence died of drug use supposedly he should have really cooled it with the drugs. Although i feel sorry for him I dont too much. he was living a dream and he messed it all up with drugs. And e really made no money for 23 months that he has to live in his ca again???????? sigh, I wish him all the best.
I gotta say it's sad that there is no more INXS but I dont think it's the end for JD Fortune....I believe ppl thought he was trying to fill some pretty big shoes ( R.I.P. Michael ) I think he was just being him self.....I wish INXS all the best ...I cant wait to buy the new JD Fortune CD I'm still a huge fan of INXS and will always be a huge fan of JD Fortune.....
Its like every time Oasis had a sigle or album out Liam got in trouble with police and made the front pages,very good P.R trick also used by the who and the stones.
whoooa can't beieve it's true, bu jd is out of inxs... arrogant or not, i think he is a good artist. and was a good inxs front man. i hope he makes it now that he is by himself.
Amandaz131 is correct. i also believe after the past with Micheal, they dont want to do all these concerts and get the Money, for JD to get himself into a bad Drug problem. theve see there best Mate go through it, and he didnt come out of it to good. INXS, I Hope dont take him back. There are ALWAYS people out there who can do just as good as Fortune, without the need to for drugs. Fortune has noone to blame but himself.
I never liked JD as the lead singer of INXS and I do feel sorry for him, however, I need to hear both sides of the story. It's a matter of he said/she said thing.
I initially did, watching rockstar, though in saying this I thought they made the wrong decision, you could see his ego than. The rest of the band know the real story, go watch the interview when they said they are stepping away from touring and that was it. 30 seconds in and his ego is prevalent than, the way he pushes Andrew towards the back and Andrews shaking of the head says it all. Michael had charisma, JD'S had and ego got to big
JD's alleged drug problem is entirely untrue and it is a fabrication that is being used by some people here to justify JD's mistreatment by INXS. JD is not a drug user and he was completely clean while a member of INXS. This is bad for the reputation of INXS and Australians, and all Canadians should boycott INXS in protest.
all i can say is jd's solo wil be groundbreaking and the good part he won't be in michael's shadow anymore and people comparing to michael because lets face it michael was inxs and anyone who thinks different is stupid
Watching the show 16x9, and listening to the band's publicist speak about how he has put the band in 'lockdown' regarding talking of this incident makes me suspicious......I don't think that J.D., nor any of us, knew about the 'fine print' in that he was only a contract player in the band! That's bs! Sure, INXS is a 30 year 'business', but had been a washed up one for the last decade until J.D. joined their ranks!
why would inxs lie about this? i'm sure jd is a great guy...and this is pretty sad. from what cm murphy says...the next inxs album should be great. they should get back jon stevens. i saw him with inxs in chicago(2002). he was great!
Have a look at other comments, people like Statismisbad clame he earned only 50 000 dollars, no idea if it's true. Why would he choose to live in his care, how about the Canadian wellfare system?
I am wishing JD all the best ... and we all are rooting for HIM ... I really want the WHOLE STORY about what INXS pulled with JD. Did they get jealous or was JD getting too famous for their own liking?.. that they had to dump him after they made all the money off of him. These are just some of my Questions & thoughts.. JD YOU ROCK!!!♥
No game we wrote he is a good singer the question is what What he did Then you won the war the particular memo Let's be honest he f***** u* opportunity
Jd fortune....when the truth comes out and it will...watch yourself fall from your small grace....its a shame you did this as you are talented very talented but soon you will be forgot....INXS wont
This is all PR manipulation. Even though this aired in February 2009, he continued touring with INXS through 2010. In October 2010 INXS released the single THE STAIRS featuring JD Fortune.
Why are they letting him do this interview and humiliate himself? They could at least help him fix his hair? I never thought he was right for INXS, but this awful!
rgobrien, sadly.. being band mates is a fiction when it comes to the music industry, where people are seeking money and fame. The truth is, Its a business. So if those invested see that someone (namely a performer) is making their investment risky, they drop them on a dime. Sad but true.
1.inxs with jd has a new album ready to go 2.Signs to petrol(chris murphy) 3.jd has his solo album ready to release.quits INXS and causes a scene for promotion of his solo. 4.hurts my fave band INXS al over again 5.claims to be a INXS fan.lier jd is a user
This can't be easy for you, but my advice is, just be real and realistic bro. You' re great on camera, but life isn't always that bright. Real people respect real people. Don't bullshit the bullshitters. I have a feeling that your contract wasn't for life. Even if it was, and you were trying to be your predecessor and imitate him, you were not yourself. Become a host at some restaurant. If one door closed on you, it means another is opening for you.
@Ramubay Yep. A once great band has become as much badly scripted crap as professional wrestling. I don't buy any of this. there is o ay this guy was living in a pickup truck. It's bullshit.
Why are we still talking about inxs? They were washed up a long time ago when hutchence was still alive and was not a victim of his own hand yet. I really don't give a good damn if inxs hires elton john or whoever,I never liked their candy coated pop music . But I am sure australia will always love them I guess.
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"It ain't pretty after the show, it ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go.. The party's over and the road is long, the party's over and you're moving on.." JD foreshadowed his own future with those lyrics
he sure did.
Wish he left his ego behind the door
I've always thought that this band were jerks, as much as I love their music.
I am shocked that JD is in the dire situation he is in now. Bandmates are supposed to stick together through the thick and thin, not just toss aside someone who worked so hard to get this gig because he may have had some issues. These can be dealt with and the band could have moved forward. I hope that this isn't some excuse to do another 'ROCK STAR: INXS" on televion!
INXS finished in 1997, that's it. Michael Hutchence, the greatest rockstar ever!!!
Dear Lord, total shock, I always felt INXS turned their backs on Michael, now on JD. And I did think he was right for the band, I picked him the first day and told him so in NYC. When people are in trouble (if this drug allegation is true) one should not abandon their friends, and mates. If this is true, it could have been handled better.
Come live with me JD, you're welcome here. I look forward to hearing the CD.
I'm surprised he wouldn't be more carful with his money since he was in this same situation before he became the lead singer of INXS.
I love INXS follow them forever killed me The day Michael left the band...years go by the world thought that was it then they find J.D.fortune and they were back such a fit to the band sadly not to last...Everybody makes mistakes and bad choices... The biggest mistake INXS made was get rid of J.D. they should’ve helped him with his problems everybody deserves a second chance...if they had of they’d still be killing it today...
Sorry but he fkd up, his ego lost him everything
@@Music4thsoul Yeah sadly I have to agree with you but such a shame…I still reckon INXS could’ve helped him but it is what it is…
@andypuddy8917 yeah such a shame, I watched rockstar inxs when they had their TV show to find the one. I have to admit I did think they made the wrong choice that night when they picked JD. I thought Marty was more professional and had his shit together. The difference between charisma and arrogance is such a fine line, I could see then that line that's why, though I liked them both Marty would have gelled better. You know when they called it quits and this video shows footage of the media taking photos at the end. His disrespect to Andrew in that slight 2 second moment was evidence enough that the band had had enough. Andrews expression said it all. Not everyone would have seen it, but have a look. Shame because inxs should and could have been similar to acdc when bon Scott died. It could have been with Marty. I honestly think the rest of the boys in inxs would have tried.
Like you said JD...
"The party's over, and the road is long...:
what a shame. the band is a fucking joke without him. he was great, but in a way it goes both ways since he probably aggravated them on a personal note when Hutchence was into the same problem. JD will be great, he has the talent.
Man is this thing blown out of proportion by the media (as usual). Using words like 'fired' and 'sacked' to describe the separation. I don't hear that in the interview - 'how'd they do it, how did they let you go' was the question. Albeit, JD should have described the situation (contract) - once a person knows this it all makes sense. There would have been alot of uncertainty in his mind about his future with the band. He's obviously not had any contact with them over the last year.
Shame. The guy was good. Hutchence was phenomenally awesome, but JD did a pretty decent job with the band.
I'm shocked and sad about all of this. I loved Switch and was hoping for more JD with INXS. :(
Who remembers watching this live?
Actually, I feel sorry for JD. He's been chewed up and spit out by the industry machine, and unfortunately he didn't look to see it coming. It's easy to get caught up in the rush and think it's going to last. JD has learned this the hard way. I pity him that he didn't approach this thing with caution. He's obviously hurting. If I were in his circumstances I could easily see myself being tempted by the same things, and everyone else that's honest with themselves should admit it too.
"I did as much coke as I had to to numb out the fact that this would come to a screeching halt...."
Ummmm... flip reality much mate?
Maybe, just maybe, if you'd not done the coke, there'd have been NO screeching halt.
They lost their last singer to drugs.....
Bad choice man.
Own it
JD is a beautiful soul, and he will be just fine, because his talent is tremendous. PERIOD.
Today JD is fine, he lives in L:A:
and working very hard in his new CD.
DONT BELEIVE IT TILL INXS SAY IT
JD was a rock star long before INXS used him to hold on to their world after Hutch moved on. When He died so did they. Long live JD.
Wth... keep dreaming, his ego fkd him over
How can you tour 23 months and be broke after? Did he put it all up his nose?
Well, when I saw them with JD at the Riverstage in Brisbane Australia, JD seemed high as a kite, was smoking onstage (when we have strict rules about designated smoking areas) and drinking straight vodka from the bottle. he tried to put on a good show, I give him that, but he just seemed too wrapped up in the rock and roll lifestyle. I was never a big fan of his but being dumped at an airport in Asia is pretty rough. What will INXS do now? Another tv show? Did they not get enough fame?
all i can say is this is so sad. I hope he finds his way out.
i wish him well. Loved him on rock star inxs. Knowing hutchence died of drug use supposedly he should have really cooled it with the drugs. Although i feel sorry for him I dont too much. he was living a dream and he messed it all up with drugs. And e really made no money for 23 months that he has to live in his ca again???????? sigh, I wish him all the best.
100 % agree
How I miss Michael!!!
Michael Hutchence, that's it, Michael, Michael, the only one.
I gotta say it's sad that there is no more INXS but I dont think it's the end for JD Fortune....I believe ppl thought he was trying to fill some pretty big shoes ( R.I.P. Michael ) I think he was just being him self.....I wish INXS all the best ...I cant wait to buy the new JD Fortune CD I'm still a huge fan of INXS and will always be a huge fan of JD Fortune.....
Nice hair.
(Made a couple of spelling mistakes, sorry)
Why wasn't this mentioned on the official INXS web site?
So many people forgot the greatest rockstar ever, MICHAEL HUTCHENCE!!! now everybody's talking about Jd and the F.... Farris brothers.
There is always Velvet Revolver.
Its like every time Oasis had a sigle or album out Liam got in trouble with police and made the front pages,very good P.R trick also used by the who and the stones.
WHere are you getting the info?
JD said in the Virgin interview he gets royalties. Not much at all but he gets/got them.
whoooa can't beieve it's true, bu jd is out of inxs... arrogant or not, i think he is a good artist. and was a good inxs front man. i hope he makes it now that he is by himself.
Amandaz131 is correct. i also believe after the past with Micheal, they dont want to do all these concerts and get the Money, for JD to get himself into a bad Drug problem. theve see there best Mate go through it, and he didnt come out of it to good.
INXS, I Hope dont take him back. There are ALWAYS people out there who can do just as good as Fortune, without the need to for drugs.
Fortune has noone to blame but himself.
I never liked JD as the lead singer of INXS and I do feel sorry for him, however, I need to hear both sides of the story. It's a matter of he said/she said thing.
I initially did, watching rockstar, though in saying this I thought they made the wrong decision, you could see his ego than. The rest of the band know the real story, go watch the interview when they said they are stepping away from touring and that was it. 30 seconds in and his ego is prevalent than, the way he pushes Andrew towards the back and Andrews shaking of the head says it all. Michael had charisma, JD'S had and ego got to big
i fucking hope he get's back on his feet....jd you are destined for GREATNESS!!!
I think JD is great singer, there's no doubt about it, but in my opinion INXS died in 1997, that was the end, there will never be a true replacement.
P.D.:JD:good luck!!!
JD's alleged drug problem is entirely untrue and it is a fabrication that is being used by some people here to justify JD's mistreatment by INXS. JD is not a drug user and he was completely clean while a member of INXS. This is bad for the reputation of INXS and Australians, and all Canadians should boycott INXS in protest.
all i can say is jd's solo wil be groundbreaking and the good part he won't be in michael's shadow anymore and people comparing to michael because lets face it michael was inxs and anyone who thinks different is stupid
100% support plus some to JD Fortune!
Watching the show 16x9, and listening to the band's publicist speak about how he has put the band in 'lockdown' regarding talking of this incident makes me suspicious......I don't think that J.D., nor any of us, knew about the 'fine print' in that he was only a contract player in the band! That's bs! Sure, INXS is a 30 year 'business', but had been a washed up one for the last decade until J.D. joined their ranks!
why would inxs lie about this? i'm sure jd is a great guy...and this is pretty sad. from what cm murphy says...the next inxs album should be great. they should get back jon stevens. i saw him with inxs in chicago(2002). he was great!
Have a look at other comments, people like Statismisbad clame he earned only 50 000 dollars, no idea if it's true. Why would he choose to live in his care, how about the Canadian wellfare system?
the true end of INXS was in 1997.
Just plain sad.
Michael from heaven must be disappointed
it's only the second chance
I am wishing JD all the best ... and we all are rooting for HIM ... I really want the WHOLE STORY about what INXS pulled with JD. Did they get jealous or was JD getting too famous for their own liking?.. that they had to dump him after they made all the money off of him. These are just some of my Questions & thoughts..
JD YOU ROCK!!!♥
No game we wrote he is a good singer the question is what What he did Then you won the war the particular memo Let's be honest he f***** u* opportunity
Jd fortune....when the truth comes out and it will...watch yourself fall from your small grace....its a shame you did this as you are talented very talented but soon you will be forgot....INXS wont
and you are privy to JD's finances how?
This is all PR manipulation. Even though this aired in February 2009, he continued touring with INXS through 2010. In October 2010 INXS released the single THE STAIRS featuring JD Fortune.
Why are they letting him do this interview and humiliate himself? They could at least help him fix his hair? I never thought he was right for INXS, but this awful!
rgobrien, sadly.. being band mates is a fiction when it comes to the music industry, where people are seeking money and fame. The truth is, Its a business. So if those invested see that someone (namely a performer) is making their investment risky, they drop them on a dime. Sad but true.
Why Michael Hutchence? Why? now this is a circus!!!!
Farris was always the genius of the band, not Hutchence.
1.inxs with jd has a new album ready to go
2.Signs to petrol(chris murphy)
3.jd has his solo album ready to release.quits INXS and causes a scene for promotion of his solo.
4.hurts my fave band INXS al over again
5.claims to be a INXS fan.lier jd is a user
Where did you read all that?
get a job sha na nana sha na na na na na get a job
This can't be easy for you, but my advice is, just be real and realistic bro.
You' re great on camera, but life isn't always that bright.
Real people respect real people.
Don't bullshit the bullshitters.
I have a feeling that your contract wasn't for life.
Even if it was, and you were trying to be your predecessor and imitate him, you were not yourself.
Become a host at some restaurant.
If one door closed on you, it means another is opening for you.
@Ramubay Yep. A once great band has become as much badly scripted crap as professional wrestling. I don't buy any of this. there is o ay this guy was living in a pickup truck. It's bullshit.
LOL JD MIS-FORTUNE!!! no more forutne huh, they just used you, sucks buddy
off coke for 2 years?
I have my doubts, regardless,he was hired for a job and he blew it
Why are we still talking about inxs? They were washed up a long time ago when hutchence was still alive and was not a victim of his own hand yet. I really don't give a good damn if inxs hires elton john or whoever,I never liked their candy coated pop music . But I am sure australia will always love them I guess.
Then like… why you here lol. If you don’t like them then don’t listen to their interviews or music. Period