The Black Keys Fan Lounge Forum

Name: busterdouglas
Country of residence: Canada
First Black Keys album you ever bought: Live At the Crystal Ballroom
When did you first see the Keys live?: Saw Dan and the Fast Five in Montreal in 2009. Planning on finally seeing the Keys this summer.
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: What about the time that you changed? Oh from sweet to deranged?
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: Nope.
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: Dance moves.
One random fact about you?: I'm a terrible dancer.

Hi. I'm relatively new to this party. I had been a casual fan of the keys for a few years, just knowing their major single releases. Then when I heard Keep It Hid last year I began to see the mastery. Seriously, no album of recent memory (the last decade +?) has owned me like Keep It Hid. After that, I quickly took a second good look at the Keys and have loved everything they've ever done, from albums to videos to just their general demeanor on and off-stage. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Keys this summer. As much as I love the Black Keys as the main effort of these two talented gentlemen, I really hope Dan makes another Keep It Hid-esque album down the line and hopefully keeps the Fast Five intact too. I saw them in Montreal and it was a boomer of a show. But more-so I just love that album. I could talk forever about why it's such a masterpiece. It's just so hobo-tastic. It's a concept album that completely lacks all the pretentious bullshit associated with concept albums, IMO. The vintage sound is unlike anything out there today, including the camp that goes for the vintage sound. It's fucking timeless. And the subject matter... by the time the album is done you feel like you've shared a boxcar with some drifter from Chicago to Memphis and he told you his life story. It's raw, but also romantic. Moving without being overly-emotional, and dark without being depressing. Makes me think that a hard life is still one worth living. It is just through and through the best album I've heard in years and I still need to listen to it multiple times a week when I relax.

Anyways, I've been following this site for about a year and never posted... The album leak, err, certainly motivated my sudden membership but I look forward to posting here from time to time. I want some more.

Hey all. I was a somewhat newer poster on the old site (typically being a newbie question asker on the gear forum), and got the bug to see if any new forums had popped up...needless to say I'm pretty late to the party.

Name: Broedy (Brett)
Country of residence: US (IL)
First Black Keys album you ever bought: Thickfreakness
When did you first see the Keys live?: I was dumb and waited till the Magic Potion Tour
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: If I could have a lock of Dan's beard. Or what Dan's favorite fuzz was. Either/Or.
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: No, sadly
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: I'd love to play guitar with them, but probably organ.
One random fact about you?: I'm (almost) blind as a bat.

Name: Andrew
Country of residence: Nottingham, England
First Black Keys album you ever bought: Thickfreakness
When did you first see the Keys live?: 2002 or 2003 (the latter i think)
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: What their favourite album is.
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: No.
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: roadie.
One random fact about you?: Never had a cigarette.

Name: yup_i_am_a_keys_fan (strangers call me charlie though)
Country of residence: USA! USA! USA!
First Black Keys album you ever bought: The Big Come Up
When did you first see the Keys live?: saw them touring for the debut album (also saw Dan play with Patrick Sweany before the keys broke loose)...and have followed them ever since
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: You want a shooter or beer?
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: Yes.
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: hand claps and foot stomps
One random fact about you?: im an excellent juggler.

Name: Mike
Country of residence: USA (just outside of NYC)
First Black Keys album you ever bought: The Big Come Up (heard Chulahoma via a friend first)
When did you first see the Keys live?: 2010 (will be on May 20th)
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: Do you like Phish?
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: Mike
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: I can't play any instruments... I guess I could do a little rocking out on a tambourine
One random fact about you?: I work for MTV

Name: Keegan
Country of residence: Australia
First Black Keys album you ever bought: Rubber Factory
When did you first see the Keys live?: 2007
First question you'd ask Dan or Pat if you randomly sat down next to them: Yes alright hello how ya doin?
Have you ever met Dan or Pat?: No.
If you were asked to join the Keys or any band they are involved in, what would you play?: Guitar,Djembe, or maybe kazoo just for shits and giggles. Maybe jug.
One random fact about you?: My uncles dog customized my $250 dollar ray bans by chewing the end of the ear pieces. Didn't hit the lenses once! now that's quality!

P.S i just figured it was about time i did this!

name: Julia
country of residence: Poland
The Big Come Up was the first album I've listened to. Never seen the Keys live, never met Dan or Pat.
If I'd randomly sat down next to them, I'd probably just thank them for their music. No chance I could come up with anything clever/funny/remotely interesting to say under such wonderful circumstances. I'm too shy anyway.
I play the guitar and started to play drums recently (so it's not really the kind of drumming you'd want to hear).
I'm very happy to join this forum. And sorry for my English.