AVAILABLE AT WWW.LIGHTYEAR.COM GET THRASHED DVD RELEASE DATE - 9/16/08 Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of Overkill talks about having a stroke onstage in Germany on June 27th 2002.
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@x6j1214 жыл бұрын
Bobby makes having a stroke sound like a carnival ride. What an awesome dude on and off the stage.
@Neverine7810 жыл бұрын
Long live this god of Thrash metal, so glad he pulled through!
@Raven_Yard7 жыл бұрын
Neverine78 yes sir!
@SpiralDream7 жыл бұрын
This guy could be talking about fucking paint drying and it would be hilarious
@downpeninsulaaudio875111 жыл бұрын
He's the coolest guy in all of thrash
@MasaM-c2c7 жыл бұрын
Downpeninsula Audio absolutly!
@Raven_Yard7 жыл бұрын
Downpeninsula Audio agreed!
@besteverepicmillennial59274 жыл бұрын
In all of thrash hahahaha very dramatic!
@222MovieMan3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he is but Tom Araya is a clos first aswell
@MetalSalvation10 жыл бұрын
He must have nine lives.
@JohnTC97 жыл бұрын
Bobby is the man. Love his attitude about the whole thing.
@alxdraven6976 жыл бұрын
The happiest guy in thrash metal. Love Blitz!
@ronaldshank7589 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I mean, dude! Here he is, talkin' about what sounds like a near-death experience...and at times, he's laughing about it! I don't know if I could be laughing at such a thing, had that happened to me. Personally, I thank God for every day he gives me! Ya never know when your time here on Earth is up. I say that in all sincerity, and I say it for a reason. A friend of mine died back near the beginning of this year (2022), from something totally unexpected-An Aortic tear, which, of course, caused him to bleed to death on the inside. It was the same kind of death that John Ritter (Three's Company Lead Actor, that went by the name Jack Tripper), died from. Anyway-Glad that, as I know of, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth is still alive. May he live on, for a long time to come!
@glasgowdmon15 жыл бұрын
his laugh is the shit. HAIL OVERKILL
@Afrobomination12 жыл бұрын
Bobby is fucking awesome. "I'm 40 years old and I live in parking lots...this is awesome!"
@marinhrabric61626 жыл бұрын
yeah that part of "get thrashed" was hilarious
@vinaymulukutla3584 жыл бұрын
Bobby is one of the nicest guys I've met. Always happy to see us and will take the time to sign stuff and do photos. I know Blitz has had a lot of health issues over the years so I worry about him. A friend of mine injured herself crowdsurfing at one of their shows so as paramedics were taking her away, Blitz came down off the stage and comforted her. Yes...he's that amazing!
@derekdiedricksen917010 жыл бұрын
Did a long phone interview with him in 2002 or so- great dude, so friendly, a great sense of humor….
@Iconoclastithon16 жыл бұрын
It appears that "E.VIL N.EVER D.IES!!!" Blitz, glad you're still alive to keep on pounding us into the ground with great thrash metal!
@metalred7411 жыл бұрын
I have so much respect for Bobby! Musically,the man is a true LEGEND and personally he seems to be a super-nice guy. Overkill deserve their due respect as the greats of Heavy Metal that they truly are. He and D.D. are what have kept the band great and kept it going for 30+ years now! IN UNION WE STAND!!!
@THEJACKAL0914 жыл бұрын
These guys fuckin rocked!!! Saw them last night in Atlanta along with Evile, Bonded by Blood, Gama Bomb, and Forbidden.
@bizchazlien10 жыл бұрын
All Hail Bobby Blitz!!! Love ya man! What an AWESOME attitude!
@troyez521816 жыл бұрын
I saw Overkill for the first time last night (after being a fan for over 20 years!), and they were amazing! My hearing is just now getting back to normal 24 hours later! And yes, Blitz still kicks ass (at 49 years old!!!)!
@marcribaudo19659 жыл бұрын
The NJ thrash scene was awesome and Overkill were a huge part of it. I'd be sitting in the Club 516 go go bar in Old Bridge, and in would walk Bobby Blitz. Cool people.
@anthonylipka58745 жыл бұрын
Wow 13 years ago i remember when that happened glad he pulled thru and still going strong in 2019 remember people 'OVERKILL WILL NEVER DIE'
@vinmanr2d210 жыл бұрын
sooooooooo glad he is ok !
@bledphase18717 жыл бұрын
i agree with you 100% I keep seeing this over and over again and I can't stop laughing myself when he does that!
@wesseboyman16 жыл бұрын
any human can have a stroke-even before the 40s..overkill is kicking ass live and giving effort to their crowd.kip fit bobby and rock on!!
@crankydragon3114 жыл бұрын
they don't make 'em like this anymore! thanks for keeping it real.
@george_2172 Жыл бұрын
Glad you pulled through Bobby! 🙏
@HomerErectus14 жыл бұрын
Awesome comment below! Bobby, D.D., and Overkill are one the best.
@jima65452 жыл бұрын
When somebody says my band are badasses I just show them this
@SIRJ18952 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most metal things I’ve heard.
@konradfraczek6482 Жыл бұрын
Stroke during Necroshine in Nuremberg. You can't be more metal than that.
@Tetragrammaton9217 жыл бұрын
thank god he survived the world would not be the same without overkill
@WhatSayestThou14 жыл бұрын
"Somewhere between the tequila and qualuddes" Yep...that'll do it.
@ADeadHeaDz14 жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd see someone enjoy a stroke. At least his face isn't paralyzed, imagine the kicks he'd get out of that.
@Coasterdude0214916 жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT! I've had a few of these and not sure what they were. You white out, you hear nothing, you feel nothing, see nothing-it's like you're in a vacuum & you collapse. He's right-if you get to pick,this is definitely the way to go-total peace. ROCK ON BLITZ! \mm/
@j.santossosacuellar1805 Жыл бұрын
I love that guy, he is so cool
@LakeFossilPress11 жыл бұрын
Wow -- that has to be scary Blitz. That is up there with dimebag being murdered on stage. You have a hell of a story to tell.
@lordraptor50425 жыл бұрын
Its up there but not equal. What happened to dime bag was horrible. I would have never thought that would happen to him. Im sure he didn't think so either. Fuck man, youre just doing your thing then boom lights out. Over bullshit.
@embassyhotel13 жыл бұрын
That is down right scary man! With Bobby explaining if you catch the light the right way it can cause a seizure!
@mephistomalhavok478211 жыл бұрын
you are the greatest blitz!...thanks for that teaser in tempe last night
@stephensaliba88806 жыл бұрын
What a positive attitude....hats off
@Chuloloc15 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Long Live Bobby Blitz. Hail Overkill.
@downpeninsula15 жыл бұрын
He's such a badass. He has gotten better with age.
@ChaoticRealm777113 жыл бұрын
He's fucking lucky he still has all his motor skills .Speed doesn't kill blitz is the proof!
@auzzieredneck1850 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully he is ok now, terrible thing for anyone to go through, 😱
@1971SuperLead14 жыл бұрын
What an amazing personality.
@freekflier10 жыл бұрын
please don't let Bobby "blitz" Ellesworth go anywhere
@AlucardsQuest15 жыл бұрын
On the map you can choose a country and they'll talk more about the thrashed bands that they missed in the movie, (except Exhorder for some reason) or you can choose the play all feature. Overkill is one of the bands talked about, but the scenes where Blitz is talking about his tumor & stroke aren't on there (nor is Jeff Becerra of Possessed's incident where some asshole shot him in the chest paralyzing him from the waist down).
@1foggy13 жыл бұрын
Wow, didn't even know about this until now. Met Blitz before their show in Fresno at a small hall on Halloween, what a great guy (I think his hand was broken at the time but he didn't have a cast on it)...
@RaveXmusic Жыл бұрын
BLITZ!!!!🤘🏾
@JRexHvyMtl17 жыл бұрын
ha ha ha this interview was great, he sounds so carefree about having a stroke. Blitz is awesome
@phantomlord9116 жыл бұрын
Now you'll probably all understand his name...Blitz...
@robdukes17 жыл бұрын
thank god he is ok overkill rules blitz kicks ass
@nigeltheman317011 жыл бұрын
Focal seizures are for real, it could have happened, I've seen people come in and be treated and checked for stroke as a pharmacy student and he shows no signs or symptoms of a stroke at least now. He can talk fine, no paralysis on one side of his face or body, etc. strokes can really screw you up for life if they don't kill you. Possibly a transient "mini stroke" but again he looks and acts fine to me. Rock on Blitz, I was there in 80's and didn't really know this band until later.
@redevil99313 жыл бұрын
"we were between qualuddes and tequila"... yeah surprinsing stroke... more amazing is that he's been on that like forever and they are still alive
@ThrashTillDeth66613 жыл бұрын
BOBBY BLITZ IS THE FUCKING MAN!
@Benno82828214 жыл бұрын
This guy is fkn nuts, gotta love him. And yes their strobe lights are fkn blinding!
@MasaM-c2c7 жыл бұрын
thrash metal father. funny man really!
@4everRock66614 жыл бұрын
its fuckin awesome how hes laughing alot while talking about a bad experience. not even a stroke can stop blitz xD
@kitkat687617 жыл бұрын
Look, Bobby has been through alot but he still kicks ass and to me he still looks yummy as all hell. Considering what he's been through, I for one am glad he is still thrashing his ass off and enjoying life. Always in love with the Blitz
@charleechair16 жыл бұрын
Blitz is KOOL
@DobieThyssen12 жыл бұрын
His laugh is like joker from batman lol Bobby is so freakin awesome
@beAllbugger14 жыл бұрын
I was demanding to know where this guy was when I saw Overkill. Now I know
@heavydiggari15 жыл бұрын
I don't know, but if you watch overkill live videos when he doesn't wear a shirt, he is actually pretty muscular...
@witchinghour66616 жыл бұрын
he aint gonna be alive much longer shame hes really cool
@fmbighair17 жыл бұрын
thats interesting how he says, that can be induced by lights turning on and off too quickly and shutting your brain down? wow...
@noiseruption15 жыл бұрын
he mustt of had the same situation back in 1986 the day they were suppose to play with SACRED REICH and NUCLEAR DEATH on the Taking Over tour. they (OVERKILL) were a no show but the bands played on and i am gland to say that i got the chance to see both bands in their heyday (both bands were fresh on the scene and were working on their first demos) i bet Blitz was having a coke induced stroke.
@billycanty11 жыл бұрын
Wow, He is not bullshitting about those focal seizures. I have to wear sunglasses often on stage or in big places like Walmart because of a TBI.
@Eyellgeteven12 жыл бұрын
Bobby is a fucking LEGEND!!!
@metaldefender4917 жыл бұрын
Boby fucking rules!!!!!! I had that shirt 2!!! !lol!!!! This is fucking hysterical, but i'm glad he is ok....let the metal flow!
@crashkidd3417 жыл бұрын
i had a shirt EXACTLY like that. thats a trip. yeah, between the Tequila, the quaaludes and the lights, Bobby...i'm sure it was the lights!
@jbird016814 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd have a beer with him. Cool positive dude.
@PitFighter200715 жыл бұрын
"in hindsight it was awesome"......Fucking LOL
@max2000warrior14 жыл бұрын
@MetalHybrid He's like an insane scarecrow!
@chiefmegadeth17 жыл бұрын
damn! OVERKILL!!!! fucking rule!!!!
@elteescat11 жыл бұрын
a coma stole my name....
@Pleeffleep11 жыл бұрын
Glad you're okay, Blitz. Enjoying a stroke? You're fucking hardcore!!!!
@Tompson91111 жыл бұрын
This is the only person , who can suffer a stroke and continue laughing his ass off afterwards ;d
@chickenblaster17 жыл бұрын
You are kidding right? They did not try to claim that that old Subhumans song was theirs, though they played it all the time!
@SolaceIX14 жыл бұрын
Only after watching this do I find strokes hilarious. His laugh does that I guess.
@x666satanhimself666x13 жыл бұрын
"in hindsight it was awesome" hahaha blitz is the fuckin man!!!!!!!!!!
@ymiappf14 жыл бұрын
with that laugh, he should be the new joker.
@PanterAmetal10015 жыл бұрын
GET THRASHED!!!! =D
@kalamay17 жыл бұрын
I laugh like him, ahaheahehaaaha........!!! btw, Overkill kicks ass!!!
@dkbladi16 жыл бұрын
Blitz \m/
@ThePrisoner7513 жыл бұрын
Where in the dvd is this part about Boddy's incident?
@guitarfreek116 жыл бұрын
thts good not tht he had cancer, just that it was gone
@RockGod15215 жыл бұрын
I have get thrashed, but i cant find this interview on the disk. Help?
@oiyabastard88919 жыл бұрын
i like the punk band overkill , but good health to you anyways
@darkseer10013 жыл бұрын
he is always laughing haha thats awesome:D
@randyfriedman66615 жыл бұрын
bobby is one fucking funny guy, hahaha DECAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@NewHorrorfield16 жыл бұрын
he and Overkill always know how to rip shit up live! Can't wait untill i see them together with EXODUS! Thrash Till Death!!
@Arilouu16 жыл бұрын
O V E R K I L L RULES!!!!!!!!!!
@supmayne114 жыл бұрын
Wow one of the few times i actually laughed out loud at a comment
@HelloFromTheGutter17 жыл бұрын
Dude, he cut his fucking hair! =0 Sucks, tho, I thought he was dead for a week after I heard about what happened on stage.
@jonclarkson59114 жыл бұрын
×what happened to you Bobby?
@blackhands66216 жыл бұрын
I'm from Joisey. You from Joisey?
@phunkymonkiee16 жыл бұрын
haha lol lookin at this video ya find it hard to believe that this guy has an awesome six pack!
@josepmulowayltshlbangu97315 жыл бұрын
Thejerseytheman
@peat66617 жыл бұрын
NO!!!!!! what i ment was that he looked like hell and was always taking a "breather". shit man, i don't wanna be the one to start an untrue internet rumor, damn. blitz is the fucking man i just ment he looked tired as hell. now on the other hand david wayne of metal church and reverand is dead rip...
@pearse911611 жыл бұрын
Fuck, you made me cry laughing there.
@DawnPatroler16 жыл бұрын
Shit, that's fuckin crazy!
@David5.Pumpk1ns16 жыл бұрын
don't do drugs kids
@jamesdio29486 жыл бұрын
♡
@chickenblaster17 жыл бұрын
Shit, that is weird, as Overkill are always going on about how they love punk bands like the Uk Subs and DOA, but to cop the song and send no royalties to DOA is lame.