Warren has taught me everything I know, and he still don't know shit

September 7, 2003 3:12 PM

The wildest bassist ever...and the only to play notes like moving checkers on a board! Ever since legendary bass player Joey Arkenstat made a rare appearance in Mike Gordon's documentary Rising Low, he's been a mystery. Occasional catastrophic live performances, a cancelled tour and his ongoing songwriting contest did nothing to solidify his reputation. Reclusive genius or the jam scene's Tony Clifton?
posted by muckster (6 comments total)

It's quite clear to me that Joey Arkenstat is actually Jake's attorney.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 3:28 PM on September 7, 2003

so what's he sound like? any samples on the 'net, or just fluff?
posted by andrew cooke at 3:39 PM on September 7, 2003

he doesn't sound like anything.....he doesn't exist.
posted by oliver_crunk at 4:18 PM on September 7, 2003

[shrugs]
posted by andrew cooke at 4:55 PM on September 7, 2003

hey, i met this guy in the songwriting booth at bonnaroo. he seemed like a pretty nice guy. i didn't think he was the batshit insane rock casualty/mysterious phantom that everyone makes him out to be. goes to show, you really don't know people, especially strangers running bizarre booths at drug-fueled hippy music festivals.
posted by eraserhed at 5:52 PM on September 7, 2003

Reclusive genius or the jam scene's Tony Clifton?

nope. just another brain damaged motorcycle accident victim.
posted by quonsar at 5:56 PM on September 7, 2003