NEW YORK D To kick off the 1997 season, The Chronicle Grid Pickers picked up guest Bonnie Jean Smith from N.C. State and headed north to New York, New York for the MTV Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
Much to their collective chagrin, the show was held on Thursday night. Mike 3God save the2 King was disappointed.
3I wanted to show Janet my guns. I wore my sleeveless shirt and everything. And I definitely wanted to make Mariah my sweet thang.2
Devin 3Commisioner2 Gordon wasn1t much happier.
3I had my heart set on getting some fashion pointers from Beck. Or maybe the Wu Tang Clan.2
3Yo, forget Beck,2 said 3Jolly old Saint2 Nick Tylwalk. 3It1s all about Puff DaddyDthere1s a guy who knows how to dress. Hey King, would you please holster those things?2
Dave 3Would you like some fries with that2 Berger wasn1t about to be sucked into any dumb debate about fashion.
3This whole thing was just Tylwalk1s stupid idea. I don1t think Metallica or Aerosmith was performing this year anyway.2
3I was hoping I1d at least see Bone Thugs ON1 Harmony,2 said Jamal 3Monkey in the2 Middlebrooks. 3I was hoping they1d perform before one of the home fencing matches. Plus I was going to ask them how they do their hair.2
Joel 3Tel Aviv2 Israel was looking forward to seeing Marilyn Manson.
3I heard she, er, he was in the same vein as my favorite bands: the Beach Boys and Chicago.2
Zach 3She1s got Bette2 Davis 3eyes2 checked in by satellite phone from the land down under.
3Don1t worry guys. I forgot about the time difference between here and New York, so I missed the show too. Wait upDmy kangaroos want to say hi to everyone.2
3Hold on Zach, I1m still a little confused,2 said 3It goes2 Yvonne 3and on and on and on2 Krywyj. 3MTV usually has the awards on for weeks after the first time. I thought they just kept doing the show over and over.2
Carrie Fellrath 3of Khan2 just wanted to get back on the bus to Durham.
3This trip1s pretty much of a wash. But if we hurry, I1m sure we can make it back in time for the Notre Dame game.2
3No way we1re leaving yet,2 said Albert 3I look like Michael Chang, but not Bruce2 Lee. 3King promised me I1d get to trade jokes with Chris Rock. My life hasn1t been the same since the first time I saw CB4. Or the second, or the third...2
Neal 3before me2 Morgan was way too busy thinking about what would happen when he got back to the Chronicle.
3Oh man, I told the rest of the Neophytes I was going to see the video awards. Now they1re all going to make fun of me.2
3At least you didn1t get lied to,2 said Bonnie Jean 3is not my lover2 Smith. 3When the bus picked me up, the driver told me we were going to the Carrier Dome to see the spot of State1s one moment of football glory.2
DCompiled by Mace.
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