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Post by wealdstone on Jan 21, 2010 3:48:42 GMT -5
From fn's site - www.franznicolay.com/1/20/10 You should know: I've left The Hold Steady. I told the band I'd be leaving in early September, played my last show with them in Minneapolis around Thanksgiving, and dotted the t's and crossed the i's this week. Five years seemed like a nice round number. Thanks to everyone who was a part of the experience, especially the Unified Scene, who are nice folks. I'll see you all soon in any case.
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mattjs
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Post by mattjs on Jan 21, 2010 4:03:58 GMT -5
After the initially Holy Shit! reaction, just wanted to second Keith in saying thanks to Franz.
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Post by motörben on Jan 21, 2010 4:09:32 GMT -5
Twenty quid says there's no harpsichord on the next THS album.
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mattjs
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Post by mattjs on Jan 21, 2010 4:20:18 GMT -5
I've just signed up for keyboard lessons...my lack of machismo however prevents me from growing an outstanding 'tache
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Post by mike on Jan 21, 2010 6:27:29 GMT -5
jeepers!
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Post by Fine Malt Lyrics on Jan 21, 2010 7:15:32 GMT -5
I was beginning to think things were a little too quiet in THS land. Damn. He'll be missed. Had a few chances to meet and speak with him and enjoyed every one.
That said, I enjoy fn's other work and am excited to see what he does with his newly found free time.
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bigrob
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Post by bigrob on Jan 21, 2010 8:22:50 GMT -5
I'm gonna miss you at THS shows, Franz. You made the best band of all time that much better. I hope we can still be friends, and I wish you the best in all your current and future endeavors. I love everything that you do.
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caz
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Post by caz on Jan 21, 2010 8:28:11 GMT -5
Wow. I will massively massively miss seeing Franz up there at the shows. I'm always on the left so I can enjoy Franz's performance! But gotta say thanks for all the good times, and I'll be following everything else you do! Franz is the actual man.
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elliptical
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Post by elliptical on Jan 21, 2010 8:48:31 GMT -5
Gonna miss him on the left, just there. But good luck, fn! Will try to keep up with your staggering output volume...
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Post by Matt Jones on Jan 21, 2010 9:28:43 GMT -5
best of luck Franz! Thank you for helping bring so much joy to this band and the people that love the music.
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Post by njtownie on Jan 21, 2010 9:28:48 GMT -5
Franz, you will be missed. Good luck in all other endeavors!!!
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Post by Jersey on Jan 21, 2010 9:28:54 GMT -5
Thank you, Franz.
"Whoa ho ho whoa ho ho ho ho" just won't be the same without you.
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Brian_NJ
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Post by Brian_NJ on Jan 21, 2010 9:42:57 GMT -5
Gonna miss him on the left, just there. that's very well put. I'm quite disappointed by this news but I wish Franz all the best.
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esper
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Post by esper on Jan 21, 2010 10:06:16 GMT -5
Wow, this is quite a shock. I'm not sure what to think about this. Best of luck to Franz, of course - but I don't know if he can be easily replaced.
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Post by 212margarita on Jan 21, 2010 10:08:49 GMT -5
I think like a lot of others here I am pretty surprised to hear about this. Never the less thank you Franz for all of the great memories and best of luck with all you do in the future!!
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Post by missalabamanobody on Jan 21, 2010 10:17:16 GMT -5
Wishing you all the best, Franz - thank you for everything.
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Post by kojiroshinkara on Jan 21, 2010 10:46:21 GMT -5
Goodbye Franz, thank you for five fantastic years. Good luck, although your talent surpasses even that. We'll miss you!
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stringer
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Post by stringer on Jan 21, 2010 10:48:38 GMT -5
Ah, shit, no way! That's a shame, he will be missed. But I'm excited to see him here in March, and if I get the chance, as we all should, I'll buy him a beer.
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Post by dot info on Jan 21, 2010 10:50:06 GMT -5
Heavy.
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mcstevepants
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Post by mcstevepants on Jan 21, 2010 10:58:12 GMT -5
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Post by goldenfoot on Jan 21, 2010 10:59:22 GMT -5
Thank you, Franz. "Whoa ho ho whoa ho ho ho ho" just won't be the same without you. So True
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JonnyJay
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Post by JonnyJay on Jan 21, 2010 11:27:37 GMT -5
This is so shitty.
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Post by theriver on Jan 21, 2010 11:31:08 GMT -5
Thank you Franz, it's been a good 5 years.
I can't see how the band can't take a new direction after the upcoming record; what with Franz co-writing most of the music.
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Post by Matt Jones on Jan 21, 2010 11:32:05 GMT -5
Pitchfork, in their story about Franz leaving, linked to the board...
...oh god.
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Post by Rhinovirus on Jan 21, 2010 11:35:06 GMT -5
To the only man that could wear a three-peice suit in a bar band and do it well.
All the best Franz. Hope to see a show of yours soon.
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