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MGK recently revealed one of his craziest fan encounters of all time.
He shared the story at The Drop, a live interview series held at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 1st. In a moderated discussion, the “Bloody Valentine” singer said that avid fans once lay in front of his tour bus and tried to stop him from leaving the area.
“In Europe, (…) this fan said, “I didn’t get enough time with you on the show.” And he was lying in front of the bus,” recalls MGK, 35.
“And we were like, ‘Boy, you had to move.’ He approached the wheel. And my boy () picked him up and put his head in his flower pot.
“We’re back on the bus. ‘It was too blunt’ (and then) the bus driver said, ‘He’s in front of the wheels again,’ he continued, ‘He had more time.’
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MGK said he is currently preparing to tour his latest album, Lost Americana.
“It’s been two or three years since I toured,” he said. “I’m going to start here in Los Angeles at the (Kia) forum.”
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He said, “I had grum. The forum was like it was almost sold out (on my last tour). So I thought, ‘You haven’t gotten over me, buddy!” And we’re going on a tour for about a year and a half. Because I’m excited.
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The musician, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, discussed his creative process, pointing to his “relentless” imagination as he celebrated many of his successes.
“One of the hardest things to do as you grow (…) is to maintain your imagination. There’s this whole concept of growing. You have to lose it,” he said. “And I think the only reason my art continues to evolve is because my imagination is not going anywhere. It’s merciless and it’s something I hold as closely as I hold my kids.”
What is his advice for young artists? He said it has evolved over time.
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“Everyone is coming to me (who) is an aspiring artist and they remember, ‘Hey, what advice do you have?’ and I remember my reaction many times. (…) But I think that’s the right thing to do. ” he said.
