Talk:Conor Oberst
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[edit] The Magnets?
Why is there a link to "The Magnets" under the "See Also" section? Neither Conor's article nor the linked one mention anything about his involvement in the group.
- I just removed it. -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 21:10, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] He has an innie belly button?
I mean c'mon, that does not belog here. This is an encylipedia foe heaven's sake.
[edit] Cocaine?
Does anybody know anything about him using cocaine? He seems to allude about it an aweful lot on Digital Ash in a Digital Urn and I've heard people who were sure of it.... Underwater 16:11, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
In an interview, Conor said that he spent a few years "not caring about consequence" and took a lot of drugs and drank too much...he had a close call from too much whiskey and ended up in a hospital. After that he wore a heart monitor for a while.
He has alluded to it so much and there have been reports of other people agreeing that he has and perhaps does still use it. No 100% proof however. Fullerov 19:38, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
"Down In A Rabbit Hole" alludes to a trip on cocaine, although there has never been solid proof that he has dabbled with it. In an interview (during a show at the Rave, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), he mentioned that he has tried many drugs, and made plenty of bad decisions. No one really knows if he's still currently into it, or what he's on nowadays.
One of my friends is best friends with Conor and he does use cocaine. (or atleast used to) He used to use a lot, but don't think it's cool to do it just because he does!
Well, he does mention and hint at it in quite a few of his older songs, such as A Line Allows Progress, A Circle Does Not and in The Joy in Forgetting, the Joy in Acceptance. I believe that he did it in the past, but I'm not really sure if he does it anymore. DreamScenario 03:35, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] McCarthy Trenching
Last night, September sixth 2006, Conor Oberst played in a band called McCarthy Trenching at the Scottish Rites Hall in Omaha Nebraska with M. Ward. McCarthy Trenching is most of the people from Bright Eyes, except Oberst sings only backup vocals. There is almost no mention of McCarthy Trenching on the internet, and they don't have an album.
[edit] Left-handed?
Some of the information on here is superfluous and unsourced; the article claims he is left handed, but the picture of him playing the guitar proves otherwise. --emc! ╬ (t a l k) 02:03, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
In the video for Easy, Lucky, Free, he writes with his left hand; he is either left-handed or ambidextruous.
- Actually, he appears to be writing on a blank screen in front of the camera. Since it's unlikely he can write backward, I would assume that they recorded him writing with his right hand, then mirrored the video.
- Lots of left handed musicians play right-handed instruments. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.43.215.86 (talk) 07:08, 10 January 2007 (UTC).
I met with Conor after a show, he signed a c.d. for me with his right-hand, he plays the guitar right-handed as well, in the video he also writes everything backwards. It's probably for effect. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.98.150.235 (talk) 22:44, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Drinking and Drugs
Conor is not straight edge and has drunk in his past, he does not anymore due to the fact he almost died of alchol poisoning.
Anyone who has seen Bright Eyes perform live would know that Conor Oberst still drinks. He is rarely on stage without a bottle of something alcoholic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.107.11.129 (talk) 19:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
He has in the past been vegan however this changed as he became disillusioned with the whole PETA movement. Conor was playing drunk in milwaukee-April 22nd, at the Rave.
Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.201.90.202 (talk) 13:56, 4 January 2007 (UTC). Actually, he still does drink. He's just calmed it down a lot.
[edit] Is Oberst of german descend?
Oberst means Colonel -- I dunno about German. He once stated that German fans frquently tell him that's what his last name means but he has also said his mother is from a big Irish family if you wanna know about his heritage. 69.216.115.51 04:49, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
According to files on Ancestry.com, Conor has mostly German ancestors on his father's side, and the surname Oberst is definitely German. Conor's grandmother on his father's side is part German and part Irish. Conor's mother had the surname Mullen originally, which is of Irish and Scottish origin, but that's all the information I can find about that side of his family. Nanten 19:05, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] External Links
I just removed a bunch of External Links from this article and want to explain why: The links to the web sites for the record label aren't needed since the labels have their own WP pages which are linked from this page. Likewise for the band pages. if anyone disagrees, please discuss here. -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 21:11, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Relationship?
The summary said he is dating "Australian Nicola Friend" and the trivia said he is dating Maria Taylor. Someone who knows for sure should correct it. he confirmed in a recent AP article that he has been dating(and possibly living with) Maria Taylor.
[edit] Religious Views
I was reading the Rolling Stone article under footnote 6 on the Bright Eyes article when I came across a quote from Conor about how he believes in some kind of god, but hasn't decided whether that god is personal or not. This means that Conor is definitely not an agnostic, which is how he is classified in the categories section of the article. I would classify him as a deist, but I'm not sure that it would accurately describe his views. For now, I'm removing the category "American agnostics" from the page. Nanten 19:33, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Oberst is indeed agnostic [1]. Please add the category back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.32.56.204 (talk) 02:19, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
No, you're not characterizing him correctly. In the quote you're referring to, Conor said, "If I’m forced to categorize myself I guess I’d say I was an agnostic." He also said, “Seriously, I thought of Cassadaga as some place leading to a connection to God or the Universe or however you want to say it," and that seems like justification for not using the term "agnostic," since he obviously believes in some kind of higher being. He could even be a pantheist. Nanten 01:12, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Agnostics, by definition, MAY believe in some sort of higher force. They are not atheists, despite often being characterized as such. The definition of an agnostic is someone who questions the idea of a higher power. Also, self-identification wins out, Oberst did indeed characterize himself as an agnostic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.32.56.203 (talk) 02:13, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Trivia
Oberst used to be a vegan and has supported PETA[2]. He is now a pescetarian. Kinda needs to be fixed —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jax6272427 (talk • contribs) 06:06, August 20, 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Height?
How tall is Conor Oberst? I think I saw him today, but I can't find anything verifying his height anywhere. 68.161.95.37 (talk) 05:26, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
He is about 5'7, give or take a inch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.98.150.235 (talk) 22:46, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Sexual Orientation?
I've been wondering if Connor might be gay or bisexual? I've never heard any proof that he was straight, or bi, or gay. But sometimes in his writings and recordings, he's mentioned some things about men. Maybe he's just talking in a different point of view (a woman's), or he's quoting someone else. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.161.139.111 (talk) 03:10, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
I imagine alot of people wonder about this. 20:27, 27 January 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spanishninjas (talk • contribs)
He is seeing Maria Taylor. I think that serves as evidence that he is not gay.24.63.75.131 (talk) 20:34, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Not necessarily. There has been speculation on the internets that he once dated Ryan Adams. Perhaps he is bisexual. 67.49.1.64 (talk) 07:31, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
