November 22nd, 2007 - Remembering Michael Hutchence!
AS rock band INXS bandmates paid tribute to their former frontman, Hollywood also recognized the 10th anniversary of Michael Hutchence’s death by announcing the production of a documentary about his rock’n'roll life.
Tentatively titled Elegantly Wasted after the INXS album released the same year Hutchence died, the feature-length documentary will be directed by David Leaf of The US vs. John Lennon fame and is due for release in late 2008.
Set to include interviews from friends and celebrity colleagues of the Aussie rocker - including U2 frontman Bono - the film will chronicle Hutchence’s rise to fame through to his final downfall in Sydney’s Double Bay hotel the Ritz Carlton.
The announcement came as three of Hutchence’s band members remembered the iconic singer in an emotional statement on their website yesterday.
“Like many I choose not to focus on the death of Michael and instead prefer to celebrate his wonderful life,” Jon Farriss wrote.
“I miss Michael every day, but I’m one of the lucky ones who shared time with a beautiful soul who was on this earth far too short a time.”
Keyboardist Andrew Farris added: “As Michael’s friend and song writing partner of many years there is so much I feel at this time. I do not have enough words to convey my appreciation for having knowing Michael … God bless you Hutch.”
While the INXS band members will mark today in a private manner, hundreds of Hutchence fans will gather at the North Ryde Memorial Gardens on Saturday at 3pm to pay tribute to the much missed Sydney star.
More than likely one of INXS’s most recognizable tunes, ‘Devil Inside‘
source:allieiswired.com
Tentatively titled Elegantly Wasted after the INXS album released the same year Hutchence died, the feature-length documentary will be directed by David Leaf of The US vs. John Lennon fame and is due for release in late 2008.
Set to include interviews from friends and celebrity colleagues of the Aussie rocker - including U2 frontman Bono - the film will chronicle Hutchence’s rise to fame through to his final downfall in Sydney’s Double Bay hotel the Ritz Carlton.
The announcement came as three of Hutchence’s band members remembered the iconic singer in an emotional statement on their website yesterday.
“Like many I choose not to focus on the death of Michael and instead prefer to celebrate his wonderful life,” Jon Farriss wrote.
“I miss Michael every day, but I’m one of the lucky ones who shared time with a beautiful soul who was on this earth far too short a time.”
Keyboardist Andrew Farris added: “As Michael’s friend and song writing partner of many years there is so much I feel at this time. I do not have enough words to convey my appreciation for having knowing Michael … God bless you Hutch.”
While the INXS band members will mark today in a private manner, hundreds of Hutchence fans will gather at the North Ryde Memorial Gardens on Saturday at 3pm to pay tribute to the much missed Sydney star.
More than likely one of INXS’s most recognizable tunes, ‘Devil Inside‘
source:allieiswired.com
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