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Post by skeletalhistory on Jun 1, 2010 21:23:45 GMT -5
Anybody ever read on the meaning of his hand tattoos, especially the one that looks like a crown?
I remember reading the stars on his knuckles were due to "youthful indiscretion."
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Post by taxidermy on Jun 21, 2010 14:24:49 GMT -5
does anybody know when he had his star tattoos done?
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Post by raeni on Jun 21, 2010 14:37:04 GMT -5
The right hand was done years before the left hand, I remember that. I think the left one happened sometime in '03, the right one in '96.
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Post by taxidermy on Jun 21, 2010 15:27:04 GMT -5
so that's when he had the star on his ear done too? I noticed he didn't have it on that mtv supersonic performance from 2000.
I guess you can never be too old for youthful indiscretion, huh.
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Post by zealand on Oct 22, 2010 16:18:06 GMT -5
I took Mark's youthfulness and applied the same design he has on his fingers to my chest. Kinda my own little tribute to him...
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Post by SheBangsTheTrums on Oct 22, 2010 17:08:18 GMT -5
yeh me too - but on my inside wrist :-)
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Post by Grumpella on Oct 22, 2010 17:59:25 GMT -5
I've read interviews where it seems he's giving "youthful indiscretions" as the reason for all of his tattoos. All I know for sure is that pictures of his hands are DONE. Everybody and their 17 cousins, aunts, uncles, and great grand-nieces take pictures of his damn hands. Seriously, they're not that interesting. A few photos, sure, I can understand, but there are DOZENS on Flickr. It's becoming a weird cult thing. That's my rant for today. I might even try to avoid getting his hands in any pictures next week. I can see it now - "Hey, Mark, put your hands down, dammit, I'm trying not to get them!" Wrapped around my throat, haha. There's my joke for the day, too. Actually, I just dearly wish I could afford to get some more ink done.
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Post by caitlin on Oct 22, 2010 18:41:33 GMT -5
Well that's forcefully put. Actually I'm fascinated by them.
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Post by Grumpella on Oct 22, 2010 19:41:35 GMT -5
It's the REST of his tattoos I'm fascinated by - the ones he rarely gives a glimpse of. I do like the tatts on the backs of his hands, it's his finger tatts that I don't need to see another dozen pictures of. There's something familiar about the crown tatt, but for the life of me I don't know why. Probably just reminds me of royal crests and the like.
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Post by chapeuzinho on Oct 23, 2010 7:49:11 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd love to see a few more of his tattoos. ;-) I'd like a better look at the one on the back of his neck.
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Post by Grumpella on Nov 1, 2010 1:15:25 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd love to see a few more of his tattoos. ;-) I'd like a better look at the one on the back of his neck. I didn't know about this one. Just enough of a glimpse here to make it really intriguing. Attachments:
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Post by chapeuzinho on Nov 1, 2010 7:12:38 GMT -5
I have a recollection of a picture when the tattoo was new or being done, can't find it tho'.
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Post by analuisa on Nov 1, 2010 11:20:04 GMT -5
I have a recollection of a picture when the tattoo was new or being done, can't find it tho'. This one? Attachments:
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Post by analuisa on Nov 1, 2010 11:23:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd love to see a few more of his tattoos. ;-) I'd like a better look at the one on the back of his neck. I didn't know about this one. Just enough of a glimpse here to make it really intriguing. Attachments:
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Post by chapeuzinho on Nov 1, 2010 21:42:29 GMT -5
I didn't know about this one. Just enough of a glimpse here to make it really intriguing. Yeah, this one!!
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Post by Grumpella on Nov 2, 2010 17:46:52 GMT -5
Analuisa, what other gems do you have? Perhaps we should just turn this into an all-out tattoo thread, post all the pics we've got of Mark's skin art?
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Post by caitlin on Nov 2, 2010 18:31:28 GMT -5
I have a recollection of a picture when the tattoo was new or being done, can't find it tho'. This one? I'm sure this was discussed before but what on earth is the provenance of that picture?
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Post by analuisa on Nov 2, 2010 22:22:48 GMT -5
Grumpella, unfortunately I don't have other gems...ahaha. But I'll try to find some of them these days. If I discover something new I'll post it here, for sure. Well, this photo of Mark and the bubblegum isn't new, but at least it reveals his bare arms! It's the only photo that I know showing the tattoos on his arms. It's rare to see him wearing short sleeve shirts. Caitlin, the picture of his hands is from here. Once I copied it from the pics thread, I think (although I don't remember where is the exact post). The picture of his neck was shooted by Steve Gullick, an old friend of Lanegan and photographer of musicians. He also plays guitar for Soulsavers. www.myspace.com/gullickphoto/photos#mssrc=SitesPhotos_SP_Carousel_LRAttachments:
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Post by Grumpella on Nov 2, 2010 22:57:41 GMT -5
I think I've only come across 3 pics showing Mark's arms - and one of them shows his scars better thanhis tatts. I've wondered if those scars are why he prefers long sleeves? Here's the other one that shows (a little) of his tatts : Attachments:
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Post by analuisa on Nov 2, 2010 23:28:20 GMT -5
I think I've only come across 3 pics showing Mark's arms - and one of them shows his scars better thanhis tatts. I've wondered if those scars are why he prefers long sleeves? Here's the other one that shows (a little) of his tatts : Yeah, the scars. Maybe he wears long sleeve shirts when he is touring to avoid indiscreet questions like: "What is this? How do you hurt the arm?" Anyway, among the Queens guys, he seems comfortable...the videos show a bit of his arms, too. Tattoos suit him very well! My fav is the wristband tattoo. It's very charming! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GEI00HXx6c&feature=relatedwww.youtube.com/watch?v=zalt-yeCBDI
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Post by Grumpella on Nov 4, 2010 2:01:49 GMT -5
Cool vids, I'd seen the Precious and Grace vox before but not the one with Billy Gibbons - he is tiny!
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Post by analuisa on Nov 6, 2010 17:52:23 GMT -5
My middle finger is smaller than his little finger... ;D Attachments:
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Post by comejanuary on Nov 6, 2010 20:39:54 GMT -5
I think I've only come across 3 pics showing Mark's arms - and one of them shows his scars better thanhis tatts. Well, there actually are plenty of photos of him with short sleeves on in the 80s. And that sexy sleeveless shirt pic on the Beat Happening EP! That one has tattoos, too, but I assume they've been covered over by the new ones. ... Here's the third photo referenced above:
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Post by Grumpella on Nov 6, 2010 21:11:24 GMT -5
Pics showing his tatts after he started getting a lot of inkwork done is what I meant. I have seen a bunch of pics of him in short sleeved tees from way way back when in the prehistoric era when we were all young lil whippersnappers (way way back when I didn't have ANY tattoos cuz I woulda gotten fired from my crappy ass job if I showed up with ink or piercings ). Hey, it's easier to respond to you when we're not both on here! I can't keep up! Yep, that is the third pic I meant - more fierceness and war wounds than ink.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2010 23:28:16 GMT -5
I just got a huge Alice in Chains tattoo on my shoulder a few weeks ago & want to get something Lanegan....was originally thinking Screaming Trees logo of some kind but it looks like Pacman letters. Now I'm leaning towards the stars but having them done low on my neck like a necklace.
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