The Rolling Stone Interview: Micheal Elliott

In the past, Micheal Elliott had it all! Sex, drugs and rock-and-roll! But he crashed and burned. Today he lives quietly on Tybee Island, his home for 30 years, with his wife Sarah and a steady diet of ... sex, drugs and rock-and-roll ... that all seems wetter now than during, what he refers to, as "The Dry Period."

We caught up with the now reclusive Micheal lying in a Hammock in Key West, Florida for a short but un-insightful conversation.

"First Question: Why are you in Key West when this is an interview about your life on Tybee Island after you crashed and burned?"

Hey man! What's your problem with Key West? Are you homophobic? The only real difference between the two islands is here it's mostly gay guys and on Tybee it's mostly Lesbians but ... if you've a problem with either then this interview's over.

"Uh, no ... actually I'm gay ... er ... so no ... I'm wondering why you live on an island and vacation on another island?"

Oh! Let me ask you this ... you been to Disney World? A vacation mecca right? And they make man made islands full of crap like shipwrecks and castles with overpriced restaurants on them. Why would I want that when I can have the real thing?

"You mean wrecks and overpriced restaurants?"

Well ... yeah ... but no ... not at all ... I'm talking about the real thing man ... staying in touch with reality.

"So what is reality to you these days?"

That's a good question Dude ... I have no idea.

"None?"

Well ... my wife's pregnant and is hotter than Hell's ever been! ... I cut the grass but didn't weed whack in protest of Tybee Island's oppressive policies concerning grass ... I meant to go to the beach yesterday but the girls taught me a new card game ... Hook and Foot ... it's a lot of fun ... oh year! ... we watched "Dirty Grandpa" the other night ... IT SUCKS A BIG ONE but ... it represents the island the way local leaders want it to be.

"Yeah, what a suck ass movie! All the beauty of Tybee Island and ever scene is at the pool of the sleaziest hotel there ... well getting on with the interview ... what are you up to these days?"

Quiet a lot actually! On Tuesday nights I go to Monty Parks Acoustic Jam at Doc's and try to choose things to sing that aren't love songs from the 70's ... on Sunday's I lead Bar Church and try to choose sermons no other minister would ever consider ... I go to work on weekdays to help the living die ... and I kiss Sarah's belly a lot.

"Um ... why do you kiss Sarah's belly a lot?"

We're having a baby man! Clare Hope Elliott ... gonna call her "Che" ... it's like killing two birds with one stone ... I'm kissing my wife and our baby at the same time!

"That is pretty efficient ... harkening back to your days as a famous public figure."

Yeah well, now I'm a pretty famous private figure which is why no one knows what I'm up to.

"Is it true that you write a blog most days ... post something really beautiful and spiritual for Tybee Bar Church ... then something really crass for Benny's?"

Who?

"Benny's"

No man ... that's not me! I've seen his work! The Dude's pretty funny ... the reason is everybody on Tybee is too damn serious these days ... they take themselves so damn serious ... but that Dude is funny.

"But it's not you?"

Never met him.

"Okay last question ... I've never interviewed anyone laying naked in a hammock before ... have you ever been interviewed naked in a hammock before?"

Oh yeah, Sarah's forever walking out to ask me why I did this or didn't do that.

"Alright ... well there you are folks ... Micheal Elliott today ... famous private figure.