Behind The Music, Part Two
Again, this is NOT Chapter 4, but....
I am working on Chapter 4....patience, my children, patience! ;-)
I own none of these characters, nor do I own "Behind The Music", or VH1...but that'd be damn cool!
**Narrator: The crash that nearly killed his sister sent Ross Geller into a depression that would
affect him for years to come. He would lock himself in his apartment for days on end, refusing to
see or talk to anyone. Eventually, it was Rachel who was able to reach him. The two sat in Ross'
apartment and talked for days. Rachel eventually convinced Ross that he needed professional help.
**Ross: Rachel helped pull me out of some dark times. She is a great friend. I don't think I'd
be sitting here if it wasn't for her.
**Rachel: I don't think Ross knew how hard it was for us to watch him suffer. He was so wrapped up
in his depression, he couldn't see anything else. I think we were all afraid he'd do something
drastic...you know how it goes. We didn't want to lose him-personally or professionally.
While Ross was fighting off his demons, his sister Monica began to recover from her injuries.
The accident had pulled her brother into darkness, but Monica found only strength. Her determination
and stubborness cut her recovery time in half, and she was on her feet in no time.
**Chandler: I was amazed at how quickly monica bounced back. She was up and telling everyone
what to do in no time(laughs). It was great. But....the night of the crash....the night she
nearly died...I've never been so scared in my life.
The near loss of two of his closest friends shook Chandler to his core. He began writing again,
and the result was phenomenal.
**Joey: I think everyone agrees that the stuff Chandler wrote back then is probably the best stuff
he's ever written.
**Chandler: I wrote from my heart, which was something I hadn't done since...Kathy. I think the
fear of losing Ross and Monica woke me up--I had started to believe that I was invinceable--that
we all were. The accident put things in perspective again. I didn't want to lose my friends,
and I was determined to keep the band from falling apart.
**Narrator: The group found each other again, and by years end, they were back in the studio.
There was now an unspoken bond between the group. They were fiercly protective of each other,
in the media and elsewhere. The studio project was a bonding experience. It gave the band
a new hope-that they could weather anything that came their way, and that they wouldn't allow
fame to divide them ever again.
Coming up next, The future of PMQ. When Behind the Music continues.
**Commercial**
**Narrator: Following the accident of '91, PMQ could do no wrong. Every song they released hit
the Top Ten, and every album they released went multi-platinum. There were book deals, sold out
tours, and even talk of a Beatles-like movie. The group had spun into a brand-new stratosphere.
They ruled the world, and showed no signs of slowing down.
For most of the band, the enormous success and constant acclaim was the ride of a lifetime.
For bassist Chris Salman, the pressure became to intense. He found himself abusing drugs, and
drinking heavily. He entered rehab in October of 1995, and when he emerged 4 months later,
he found that he no longer wanted the fame and fortune that music had given him.
He now associated the music world with the drugs that had brought him to his knees.
He left the band in early 1996.
**Chris: I had to do what was right for me at that time. I bear no ill will towards the band.
They are my best friends, and we still keep in touch. But I knew that if I was on the road,
I'd have access to drugs. And I knew that if I had that opportunity, I'd take it.
**Chandler: We were devastated when Chris left, but we knew that he was only doing what
he needed to do. We have never found a suitable replacement for him. I doubt we ever will.
**Narrator: The band went through 5 bass players in 4 years. They used session players in the
studio, and hired young temporary talent for their tours. They have yet to hire a permanent
replacement.
In the fall of 2000, The band began work on their seventh album, "Perrenial". The album is
an ecclectic mix of rock, blues, punk and pop. Chandler's songs cover nearly every subject,
from nuclear proliferation, to the loss of innocence and true love. The band also recorded an
acoustic cover of the old Eagle's hit "Desperado", breathing new life into one of rock's greatest
songs.
As the band began their latest tour earlier this year, "Perrenial", like nearly every album
before it, went platinum. What the future holds for PMQ is unclear--what is clear is that
their story isn't over yet. As they embark on a new chapter, the band that had it's humble
beginnings in an NYU dormroom, the sky is the limit.
Chapter 4 of TOW They Make It is coming soon!!!!!
pls review!
Again, this is NOT Chapter 4, but....
I am working on Chapter 4....patience, my children, patience! ;-)
I own none of these characters, nor do I own "Behind The Music", or VH1...but that'd be damn cool!
**Narrator: The crash that nearly killed his sister sent Ross Geller into a depression that would
affect him for years to come. He would lock himself in his apartment for days on end, refusing to
see or talk to anyone. Eventually, it was Rachel who was able to reach him. The two sat in Ross'
apartment and talked for days. Rachel eventually convinced Ross that he needed professional help.
**Ross: Rachel helped pull me out of some dark times. She is a great friend. I don't think I'd
be sitting here if it wasn't for her.
**Rachel: I don't think Ross knew how hard it was for us to watch him suffer. He was so wrapped up
in his depression, he couldn't see anything else. I think we were all afraid he'd do something
drastic...you know how it goes. We didn't want to lose him-personally or professionally.
While Ross was fighting off his demons, his sister Monica began to recover from her injuries.
The accident had pulled her brother into darkness, but Monica found only strength. Her determination
and stubborness cut her recovery time in half, and she was on her feet in no time.
**Chandler: I was amazed at how quickly monica bounced back. She was up and telling everyone
what to do in no time(laughs). It was great. But....the night of the crash....the night she
nearly died...I've never been so scared in my life.
The near loss of two of his closest friends shook Chandler to his core. He began writing again,
and the result was phenomenal.
**Joey: I think everyone agrees that the stuff Chandler wrote back then is probably the best stuff
he's ever written.
**Chandler: I wrote from my heart, which was something I hadn't done since...Kathy. I think the
fear of losing Ross and Monica woke me up--I had started to believe that I was invinceable--that
we all were. The accident put things in perspective again. I didn't want to lose my friends,
and I was determined to keep the band from falling apart.
**Narrator: The group found each other again, and by years end, they were back in the studio.
There was now an unspoken bond between the group. They were fiercly protective of each other,
in the media and elsewhere. The studio project was a bonding experience. It gave the band
a new hope-that they could weather anything that came their way, and that they wouldn't allow
fame to divide them ever again.
Coming up next, The future of PMQ. When Behind the Music continues.
**Commercial**
**Narrator: Following the accident of '91, PMQ could do no wrong. Every song they released hit
the Top Ten, and every album they released went multi-platinum. There were book deals, sold out
tours, and even talk of a Beatles-like movie. The group had spun into a brand-new stratosphere.
They ruled the world, and showed no signs of slowing down.
For most of the band, the enormous success and constant acclaim was the ride of a lifetime.
For bassist Chris Salman, the pressure became to intense. He found himself abusing drugs, and
drinking heavily. He entered rehab in October of 1995, and when he emerged 4 months later,
he found that he no longer wanted the fame and fortune that music had given him.
He now associated the music world with the drugs that had brought him to his knees.
He left the band in early 1996.
**Chris: I had to do what was right for me at that time. I bear no ill will towards the band.
They are my best friends, and we still keep in touch. But I knew that if I was on the road,
I'd have access to drugs. And I knew that if I had that opportunity, I'd take it.
**Chandler: We were devastated when Chris left, but we knew that he was only doing what
he needed to do. We have never found a suitable replacement for him. I doubt we ever will.
**Narrator: The band went through 5 bass players in 4 years. They used session players in the
studio, and hired young temporary talent for their tours. They have yet to hire a permanent
replacement.
In the fall of 2000, The band began work on their seventh album, "Perrenial". The album is
an ecclectic mix of rock, blues, punk and pop. Chandler's songs cover nearly every subject,
from nuclear proliferation, to the loss of innocence and true love. The band also recorded an
acoustic cover of the old Eagle's hit "Desperado", breathing new life into one of rock's greatest
songs.
As the band began their latest tour earlier this year, "Perrenial", like nearly every album
before it, went platinum. What the future holds for PMQ is unclear--what is clear is that
their story isn't over yet. As they embark on a new chapter, the band that had it's humble
beginnings in an NYU dormroom, the sky is the limit.
Chapter 4 of TOW They Make It is coming soon!!!!!
pls review!