Jonah Matranga's cover of Deftones' "Guest"

[punkflop01]

This is what I was talking about : http://jonahmatranga.bandcamp.com/album/voices-dedication

[slyartwork]

A forgot about that one. So yes he did record that!

[Nebontha]

I love this thread...some great ideas in here, and yes Guest(/Gift?) is a sweet sweet song.

[deftoner664]

So is there any video footage of the tones' back in the day playing this song?

[slyartwork]

Here's Jonahs version of BQAD if you want it...
http://newalbumreleases.net/49824/jonah-matranga-voices-and-dedication-2012/

[ltdef]

@deftoner664: No  I think the only tracks from that period where a studio version, but no live version exists, are Dope, Guest and Hop Burg Hop...

[Far away]

Finally a good idea. Kudos for that, sir.

[deftoner664]

I was really anticipating some news on this, Ruinfix, is this still happening or was it cancelled?

[laurenguest]

Hey Deftones/Far/Jonah fans....I am Lauren Guest...get it?  GUEST.  Chino wrote the song while Chi and I were breaking up.  I was an addict and Chi thought he was in love with me.  He was living in campus commons near CSUS while I was living in Sutter Hall.  He used to deliver pizzas and flowers to my door, and I quickly fell for this aspiring musician, poet, and total romantic.  We became engaged when I was only 19, and I was diving deep into a habit of drug abuse and partying, travelling with the newly popular Deftones from Sac to Oakland.  Chino was dating my best friend, Michelle Larson, (RIP) and we were all having the time of our lives.  When my addiction started to take over, (Chi was never involved) I started to pull away, in spite of the engagement ring on my finger, (that belonged to his mama, Jeanne)
Chino wrote the song "Guest" to exemplefy my asshole nature and Chi's unquestioning trust in me.  Mind you, he left his live-in lover to date me.  I can't remember her name, but she was a very pretty girl...

The lyrics I recall are spotty,,  the best I remember are the words that busted my heart open and made me feel like the ultimate betrayer:

"Don't try to make love from gold,"
"DOn't try to make love from gold,"
"Dont' try to make love from gold...."

I have more if you want them.  Just thought you should know the back story.  After Chi and I broke up, he went on to marry Adrienne, some hippy-chick from Mendocino/Eureka area.  She wore a "Have a Nice Day" smiley around her neck.  You know, the emblem from the 70's.  Big and yellow.

[Penicks]

Hey Deftones/Far/Jonah fans....I am Lauren Guest...get it?  GUEST.  Chino wrote the song while Chi and I were breaking up.  I was an addict and Chi thought he was in love with me.  He was living in campus commons near CSUS while I was living in Sutter Hall.  He used to deliver pizzas and flowers to my door, and I quickly fell for this aspiring musician, poet, and total romantic.  We became engaged when I was only 19, and I was diving deep into a habit of drug abuse and partying, travelling with the newly popular Deftones from Sac to Oakland.  Chino was dating my best friend, Michelle Larson, (RIP) and we were all having the time of our lives.  When my addiction started to take over, (Chi was never involved) I started to pull away, in spite of the engagement ring on my finger, (that belonged to his mama, Jeanne)
Chino wrote the song "Guest" to exemplefy my asshole nature and Chi's unquestioning trust in me.  Mind you, he left his live-in lover to date me.  I can't remember her name, but she was a very pretty girl...

The lyrics I recall are spotty,,  the best I remember are the words that busted my heart open and made me feel like the ultimate betrayer:

"Don't try to make love from gold,"
"DOn't try to make love from gold,"
"Dont' try to make love from gold...."

I have more if you want them.  Just thought you should know the back story.  After Chi and I broke up, he went on to marry Adrienne, some hippy-chick from Mendocino/Eureka area.  She wore a "Have a Nice Day" smiley around her neck.  You know, the emblem from the 70's.  Big and yellow.

oooh now that's the kind of obscure trivia i come here for, cool beans

still have any contact with the band? thoughts on the current chi situation?

edit: holy crap he does say 'don't try  to make love from gold'

[laurenguest]

No contact with Chi for years.  He and Chino and Stephen disowned me when I broke up with Chi.  I am subscribed to oneloveforchi--but I doubt I'd be the one he would want to see when he comes out of twilight.  I am now 39 years old.  Guest was on a demo nearly 20 years ago.  P

Oh, I tried...
You can't say I didn't try....
Oh I waited up last night,

Ohhh, Try to believe her...
when she says I'll never love again

I hang my head in shame, and mourn....
ohhhhh,

[pony_01]

No contact with Chi for years.  He and Chino and Stephen disowned me when I broke up with Chi.  I am subscribed to oneloveforchi--but I doubt I'd be the one he would want to see when he comes out of twilight.  I am now 39 years old.  Guest was on a demo nearly 20 years ago.  P

Oh, I tried...
You can't say I didn't try....
Oh I waited up last night,

Ohhh, Try to believe her...
when she says I'll never love again

I hang my head in shame, and mourn....
ohhhhh,

you should meet chi.. he'd be so glad to see you again

[laurenguest]

Maybe--there was a lot of anger there. I got clean, but have not yet made amends with Chi--he harbored anger.  Not sure he would want to see me and I don't want to bring up bad places for him.  Although I have apologized to Jeanne and his family.  If I thought it would do him good, i would go see him, but I feel as though I would be selfish for doing so.  Maybe, one day....

[slyartwork]

Wow, cool story/background info. Thanks for adding this info! Was wondering, you still own the original demo tape with this song on it Lauren?

[deftoner664]

No contact with Chi for years.  He and Chino and Stephen disowned me when I broke up with Chi.  I am subscribed to oneloveforchi--but I doubt I'd be the one he would want to see when he comes out of twilight.  I am now 39 years old.  Guest was on a demo nearly 20 years ago.  P

Oh, I tried...
You can't say I didn't try....
Oh I waited up last night,

Ohhh, Try to believe her...
when she says I'll never love again

I hang my head in shame, and mourn....
ohhhhh,

Lauren, thank you so much for sharing this story with us and history of the song.. A lot of us old school fans here really love this song. I really appreciate you clarifying some of the lyrics( if you could clarify more that would be so nice), because I've listened to this song so many time to try to figure them all out, because I myself would like to cover this song one day! I feel for you as you were going through some bad times with addiction and your relationship with Chi at that point in your life, but this song just hits a chord for me and I feel a personal connection with it in my own life, my love for this song is also coupled with how Deftones sound have evolved so much...  Ansd even if this song is over 20 years old I still think its great, although the guys will never play old songs like this anymore... Again, I really cherish your response.

[laurenguest]

I wish I still had the demos-- I had "Like Linus" Hoagburg Hop, and everything else.  Dave was their manager at the time--don't remember his last name but he "wore short shorts."  The Deftones made sure to make homage to him on their performances--"Dave wears short shorts!"  Cattle Club, Battle of the Bands, and so many clubs from Sac to the bay.  I had the time of my life, and was hiding a drug addiction.  Chi introduced me to poetry--and after rehab, I went on to a few published pieces.  Nothing major, but I owe it to him.  My best memory of Chi was sitting at his parent's house in Stocton, (which we were both sure was haunted,) by the pool, and collaborating on poetry.  He was so much deeper than I was at my young 19 years, but he loved me and thought I was great.  I attribute my self actualization in those early pre-adult years to him.  Even today, after all the mistakes we both made, he was an amazing and propelling force in my life.  If I find those demos, although I think they were stolen at one point, I will post them.  xoxo..ONELOVEFORCHI!!

[slyartwork]

Dave Park was their manager yes. Thanks a lot for posting all these info!

[laurenguest]

Oooh well I tried...
You can't say I didn't try
I waited last night, trying
ohhhh....

Try and believe her
when she says I'll never love again
I wait (weight) my head in shame,
and memories
and mourn

This love
I share
I share it with you

Broken
water,
want her

(Will you stay
for awhile again?)

I will make
You

Feelings start (stoned)
into my shadow
but it's yours

I'll weight (wait) my head in shame
in memories
WHAT FOR??

This love I share
I share it with you
Broken
Want her
Water

Said still thats it all
Everything
That I ever do
Is my will to
yeah
  I pray for deathless

Trying
oooohhhh

Tell her again

This love
I share
I share it with you
Broken

Water
Water

And water.....

Please stay
I said that's it
all
Everything that I ever do
is my will to
I PAY for Deathless crying


Don't try to make love from gold
dont try to make love from gold
   don't try to make love from gold..........

[laurenguest]

That's it folks.. That's all I got.  Thanks John Green for sharing a memory with me.  Hope this helped.  xo

[laurenguest]

Oops.  The last two phrases of "This love"  were actually "Dis-love." 

Chino like Chi is a great lyricist and poet.

Awesome.  I was the asshole that this song was about.  Feeling good--:(