Flashback: The Killers Original 'Mr. Brightside' Demo

Brandon Flowers was a bellman at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in late 2001 when he picked up a copy of the Las Vegas Weekly and saw an ad that caught his eye: "Seeking musicians for all original band. Influences: Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Bowie, Radiohead." It was placed by guitarist Dave Keuning, who was paying his bills at the time by working at Banana Republic. "I liked his influences," Flowers said. "I liked the bands that he liked, so I gave him a call." Flowers then hopped