Silverchair Singer Beaned by Bottle
Music News of the World
September 19, 1995

Those underage Australian grunge-rockers silverchair played a free concert in front of a few thousand adoring fans September 17th on Santa Monica Pier, but unfortunately one of the crowd wasn't all that worshipful, because he lobbed a full bottle of beer at singer/guitarist Daniel Johns during Israel's Son, the band's encore.

[Photo courtesy MTV]

To his credit, the 16-year-old musician finished the song, but was rushed to a nearby hospital where he received six stitches above his left eyebrow. This was the last stop on the band's five-week American tour. They left the U.S. the next day to return to their home in Newcastle, Australia, where all three of the members will return to school and a round of exams.

silverchair's Daniel Johns on stage at the Santa Monica Pier
[Photo courtesy of Wes Adams, seen at left]

silverchair and manager John Watson enjoying themselves
at California's Magic Mountain, September 1995 [Photo courtesy of Wes Adams]