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| Metallica's James Hetfield - 'Taliban Beard'? |
| 2007-07-09 |
| At least he didn't throw a tantrum like Elton John did last week, lol... Metallica singer James Hetfield was investigated by UK airport officials who believed he was a terrorist this week, it has been claimed. The star was barred entry to Luton airport on Thursday and questioned by staff who were concerned about his appearance. Fears that Hetfield might be involved in terrorism were apparently founded on his "Taliban-like beard", according to The Times. He was allowed to leave the airport after a brief interrogation, when he persuaded officials that he was a rock star. Metallica play Live Earth at Wembley Stadium in London tomorrow, before headlining the venue for their own show on Sunday evening. |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #5 Hey, the UK did a better job of things than the US did a few years ago when it barred the hugely popular Israeli singer Rita from even getting a friggin' visa due to her Iranian heritage! Dorks. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-07-09 21:07 |
| #4 "when he persuaded officials that he was a rock star." All he had to do is speak to the crowd. "Does anyone recognize me?". It would be a miracle if none of the airport employees let alone passangers could recognize him. Mettalica is a fairly successful band after all. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-07-09 18:16 |
| #3 I was playing "Whiskey in the Jar" on my concertina at a Civil War reenactment last year when a couple of kids came up. One of them said, "I've never heard Metallica played at a reenactment before". |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-07-09 14:05 |
| #2 The needle tracks. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2007-07-09 13:40 |
| #1 when he persuaded officials that he was a rock star. How'd he do that? Down a quart of JD in under a certain time threshold? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-07-09 13:35 |