My Interview with Dave White (part IV)
And for a recap, you can go here:
Part I
Part II
Part III
RL: Robert Wilonsky. He used to write for LA Weekly
DW: I know who he is actually
RL: He knows Alonso if I’m not mistaken. Film crits and stuff
DW: yep
RL: cuz that’s why he wanted to “borrow” it
DW: that’s funny
RL: I prolly shouldn’t complain. He gave me that ultra DVD set of all the seasons of Sex and the City. I think that’s like a $250 box. Sooo….if you lose out to Sarah Jessica Parker, I hope you’ll understand.
DW: I will yes. And it just means you’ll go buy another copy of the book…which works for me
RL: oh, well, um, I just checked out this copy I read from the library. I mean the GAY library
DW: buy that shit! I’m almost near royalties territory!
RL: well, um, you might hate the fact that I work part time in a discount book store too
DW: hahahaha
RL: but I did buy the FIRST copy legit from Crossroads, which ain’t there anymore.
DW: yeah what the fuck happened to crossroads?
RL: I think a cross between bad biz management and landlord hiking up the rent but mostly the latter. Occasional Piece closed down and so did Shades of Grey, all in the same strip
DW: dang
RL: TMC closed down and Sue Ellen’s is moving in their spot. TMC is rumored to flip flop over into Sue Ellen’s old spot Will Kevin James play you in the movie?
DW: he should, shouldn’t he?…I think he should.
RL: Where did you live when here in Dallas?
DW: we lived just south of Highland Park in what I believe is now called Knox park. Back then it was just called “the poor part of town south of highland park“
RL: now it’s all condos and shops and called Knox/Henderson
DW: right…yeah our dumpy old apartment was renovated and is now a condo
RL: do u spin cd’s or vinyl?
DW: at the eagle its all CDs…at other places I’ve done it it’s been vinyl
RL: I shouldn’t keep ya any longer. Prolly need to go polish up your leather vest for your gig, huh? Heh
DW: ha-ha…yeah I don’t own a leather vest…but the customers do…the ones that bother to wear shirts of any sort at all I mean
RL: ugh. TBRU was couple weekends ago. Went to Door to check it out. MADHOUSE!
DW: it’s a shirts-off kind of place
RL: so friggin packed I couldn’t get through. And I’m not a small guy so it was worse. Literally walked in, sucked into the vortex and by the time I squeezed outta there, felt like I just walked out of 9/11.
DW: hahahaha…yeah the bears take up space…I saw your myspace pics. You seem normal bear sized.
RL: heh. I don’t know what the average rate is now.
DW: thick! Ha-ha
RL: I keep trying to work out but nutter butters get in the way…when I had your book, it was on my bookshelf next to Alonso’s. Awww. Ha-ha
DW: that’s sweet…our books are butt buddies
RL: well, now, Alonso’s book is tragically alone thanks to coworker theft…at least in my apt
DW: dang thieves
RL: hot tranny mess thieves
DW: hahahaha
RL: Well, Mr. Dave, I’m going to let you go. I just realized other than nutter butters, I haven’t eaten anything and I’m kind of hungry. Plus, I know you need to line up your play list. I hope you have Iron Maiden in there today.
DW: today is 80s day
RL: SWEEEEEEET
DW: so I’m mandated to play Janet Jackson…which is fine…I’m no artiste
RL: 80s dance? Or 80s in general
DW: I’m a human jukebox. On Sundays, I get to play rock and roll…but Saturdays I play vintage Madonna and prince per the hot owner’s request
RL: and black Michael Jackson?
DW: yes…well light brown…and so yeah it’s time for lunch…good talking to you man…feel free to chat me up whenever…I’m easily distracted
RL: likewise and thank you. It’s been a pleasure.
DW: same here…later man
RL: I haven’t officially mentioned that I just REALLY liked your book. Good work. Later!
DW: aw shucks…thanks!
RL: heh…enjoy your weekend
DW: signed off.
And there you have it. Probably my best interview to date. I need more like these. Hope you liked. Now go buy the book!
