November 4th, 2009
From The “We Couldn’t Make This Shit Up If We Tried” Files
In an interview with the Chicago Tribune this week, wrestler Hulk Hogan — who’s apparently an accomplished bassist (who knew?) — claims that he wanted more than anything to join the Rolling Stones or Metallica:
“I was in England presenting an award with Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s ex, and she told me the [Rolling] Stones were looking for a bass player,” Hogan said. “I sent her a ton of merchandise that she asked for and said ‘Tell Mick I’m a great bass player.’ I never heard a word back.
“When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either. I would have quit wrestling in a heartbeat to be a bass player for Metallica.”
We’re shocked he didn’t get a call back from either band. But then again, given the joke both the Stones and Metallica are at this point in their careers, having Hulk Hogan holding down the low-end probably couldn’t hurt their credibility too much.
