When the Music’s Over
You know how several radio stations each January air their annual rock off and call it the Superbowl of Rock 'n Roll or some damn thing? And how infuriating it is when your favorite band gets trounced by some gaggle of girly musicians from a country you've never heard of? I hear your pain, man. And with that in mind, I figure it's time that we sort through the quagmire and come up with our own battle of the bands. Some of these are no-brainers, but some are tough as hell. But remember: there is no shame here. If you earnestly believe that Hall & Oates should win it all, I encourage you to vote that way. I also encourage you to quit drinking.
The Beatles vs.Rolling Stones
Led Zepplin vs. AC/DC
The Doors vs. Credence Clearwater Revival
Deep Purple vs. Queen
Yes vs. Alan Parson's Project
Radiohead vs. Dave Matthews
Ozzy Osbourne vs. Meatloaf
Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam
Billy Joel vs. Bob Seger
ZZ Top vs. .38 Special
Journey vs. REO Speedwagon
Sting vs. John Cougar Menstrual Cramp
Abba vs. The Carpenters
Lynard Skynard vs.Eagles
Foreigner vs. Survivor
Twisted Sister vs.Quiet Riot
Metallica vs.Aerosmith
Pink Floyd vs. The Moody Blues
Heart vs. The Pretenders
Billy Squire vs. Tom Petty
Devo vs. The Knack
Concrete Blond vs. Janis Joplin
Red Hot Chilly Peppers vs.Spin Doctor
Styx vs. Boston
Black Crowes vs. The Smithereens
The Go Go's vs. The B52s
Black Sabbath vs. Judas Priest
Springsteen vs. Eric Clapton
Cream vs. Korn
Sinead O'Connor vs. Olivia Newton John
Hall & Oates vs. Michael Bolton
Bob Marley vs. Bob Dylan vs. Bob Denver
Alice Cooper vs. Alice in Chains
J. Geils vs.Bad Company
Michael Jackson vs. Prince
Motley Crue vs. Van Halen
Billy Idol vs. George Thorogood
Steve Miller vs. America
Kiss vs. Peter Frampton
Kool & the Gang vs. KC and the Sunshine Band
Poison vs. Cinderella
The Kinks The Who
Live vs. The Smashing Pumpkins
Santana vs. BB King
Godsmack vs. Nine Inch Nails
The Allman Brothers vs. Johnny Cash
Van Morrison vs. Elvis
Bare Naked Ladies vs. Green Day
The Bangles vs. The Go Go's
The Clash vs. The Sex Pistols
Pat Benetar vs. Cindy Lauper
BTO vs.ELO
The only rule to the voting is that there ain't no rules. Shine on, you crazy diamonds.
The Screaming Room 
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:55 am
I’ll have music in my head all day —
the hardest choice there is between Abba and the Carpenters. That’ll take some soul searching.
Have fun, I hope to learn much more about music tonight when I read the days comments. Gil, what do you think, Sting or J C Mellencamp? Ha!!
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:35 am
I’d pick Abba over the Carpenters any day.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 8:30 am
Hot swedish women vs. an anorexic whose relationship with her brother was suspect? I second the motion, bobby. And Pat Benatar’s kung Fu is better than Cindy Lauper’s anyday, anywhere. Pat could kick Lou Albano’s ass.
Mark, you can’t compare The Allman Brothers to Johnny Cash unless it’s done in the context of wht they did for drugs, and then it would be a fifty-fifity thing.
Poison Pen said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:07 am
Smithereens Rule!!!!!!!
Squiggy said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:17 am
How about the Bodeans vs. the Hooters.
A KO for the boys from Waukesha
Or, Speedo and the Spastic Elastic vs. the Butthole Surfers
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:05 am
Some of those choices are tough!
I’m liking the Clash and Van Morrison, make fun if you like. I’m just saying — in the “old days” Van was always a shortcut to my, er, my heart.
I’m liking the Moody Blues and Bob Marley, but not keen to vote against Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd.
No Cream? I’m liking Cream so I’ll pick them anyhow as a write in.
Jeez, I’m trying to work here and all I can think about is music. (Translation: thanks, you all are saving my life this weekend. Talk to me, please. )
Mainetarr said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:30 am
Wow, my hardest choices are Bare Naked Ladies vs Greenday-I like them both-a lot. And after thinking it over, I’ll take the Eagles over Skynyrd. Abba, all day long over the Carpenters. KC and the Sunshine Band (shake shake shake, shake your booty), Santana and BB King is a tie, Clapton is a no brainer-Springsteen sucks! I, of course, pick Kiss, Nirvana, Van Halen (not Van Hagar), Alice in Chains, Kinks, Queen, and Ozzy. Meatloaf is a douchebag.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:00 am
What do you mean, Springsteen sucks?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:05 am
And, who the hell is Survivor? What did they ever record?
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:14 am
You could combine poison and cinderella and both bands still wouldn’t be able to beat Cher. That woman has more ways to reinvent herself than she does tatoos on her ass! And Journey vs. REO? come on, those guys would need a crane to get them off the bench. They’d look like two old women in a nursing home having a slap fight to see who got to use the bedside shitter first! I’d really like to see The Bangles and Wilson Phillips have a fight in Jello, though
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:45 am
Bangles vs. Wilson Philips. Claaaaassic.
Whoa! We have a Springsteen sucks vote! Mt, I don’t even know who you ARE anymore!
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:46 am
How’re the Doors faring against Credence?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:55 am
You forgot to add J. Giels to the list. I’d have to pick The Doors over Credence. As for Springsteen vs. Clapton. I just don’t think I could vote on that one.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:57 am
Whoa! Love J. Geils! Stand by.
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:57 am
MT,
Did you know that they now have two miniature versions of Kiss? If I can remember where I put the photos, I’ll send it to you. I saw those photos and immediately thought of you.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Bay city Rollers vs. billy Squier. The contest there might be to see whose house they all went to so that nature could take its course
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:04 pm
Mar, was it an intentional diss, or did you just forget to match up U2 with Dexies Midnight runners vs. Men without Hats
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Now we’re descending into the battle of the one-hit wonders. Although, Billy Squire ROCKED!
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Sorry, just trying to get the ethnics out of a good old fashioned battle of American music, that’s all. speaking of which, maybe you could team up Sinead with ONJ and have the Aussie sing ‘I honestly love you” while she rips up a picture of the pope
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:10 pm
J. Geils vs. Foreigner? No brainer. J. Geils. And, again Mark, it’s JOHN Denver not, BOB Denver.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:13 pm
Yeah, I had trouble matching Geils up. Foreigner has its fans, though.
Someone just suggested N Sync versus Backstreet Boys. My friggin eyes, man.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Gotta get Billy Squire in there.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:17 pm
What about Rainbow, Mark?
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Billy Squier vs, Debby Boone, Mark! You ought to let the old fart hav an easy win to boost his confidence before he gets his ass handed to him by someone else!
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:25 pm
I was thinking Squire vs. Rick Springfield.
And what about Devo vs. the Knack?
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:25 pm
Bad Company, Mark! Please don’t let Johnny have died for nothing, that bottle of pills near his head! I’m listening to all the wind being broke today, and I want to hear him play!
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:32 pm
It’s up there. Which leads to the question: “Shooting Star” vs. “Jukebox Hero.”
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:33 pm
Can you fit the Band and Bachman turner Overdrive in there somewhere?
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Shooting star.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Neither. They both stink.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:42 pm
This from the woman who doesn’t remember ‘eye of the tiger’ and what it did to ruin the career of Mr T.?!
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I got wondering what DID happen to Mr T’s career after the Eye of the Tiger fiasco. I got as far as Veggie Tales and decided Jarheads’s post was 100% proven. (Not that I doubted you, mate)
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Eye of the Tiger? Is that what Survivor sang. GAWD, what an awful song. As for Mr. T., even if his (?) career is ruined, he had to have had enough gold around his neck to keep him living a very comfortable life style.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Linda, I know we got off to a bad start, but I am liking you more and more each day. Although I have no clue what you mean but the Veggie Tale comment and what you agreed with.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:00 pm
I would just like to nominate Lionel richie as someone to just kick around for lack of better things to do
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:02 pm
Yes Jarhead, that was cryptic, I’m distracted because I’m at work. (I appreciate everyone’s efforts to distract and entertain, but that doesn’t mean I’m fool enough to open any links while I’m here, thanks anyhow )
I googled Mr T for a quick look at his career and saw that he was in a Veggie Tales movie. Don’t you have some kids? maybe you don’t let them (or should I say make them) watch that stuff. Though I’ve survived a few Veggie Tales movies in my time.
You certainly were a belligerent bugger toward me in the beginning. (Is that what you meant by a bad start?)
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:06 pm
From the A team to Veggie Tales with Clubber lang in between. My kids only own one VT movie and I generally lose interest after the tomato plays the tuba. Now that’s both musical and magical talent, Linda! God, you have just run several days worth of blogs together! That is true artistic genius!
And yes, to the second question
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:07 pm
I slept through a few Veggie Tales movies.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:07 pm
And that vegetable doesn’t even have any ears to hang that instrument from. Kinda makes you wonder….
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:15 pm
As I said before, I’m usually paying way too much attention to the agenda.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:17 pm
As I said before, I’m usually paying way too much attention to the agenda. Today things are a little more organic (MBA-speak, eh?).
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:18 pm
Jeez, now I have people sneaking up behind me and causing me to double-post. I hate that!
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:37 pm
There is an art to hiding in plain site, Linda. I have to say see you guys later for a little while: I am finally getting to a project I’ve owed the wife for about ten years or so.
And if we’re going tot alk about Elvis, that’s an entirely different subject for another blog, Mark. You could call it ‘Famous Celebrity Deaths’. Blue and bloated on the shitter with your pants down around your ankles would certainly be in the running for my vote!
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Nobody’s weighed in on the Beatles vs. Stones bout yet. That’s always the mother of all band battles. Can you imagine a real world fight such as this? Keith Richards, fresh from his fall from the palm tree, goes toe-to-toe with the ageless Paul McCartney.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:08 pm
The Beatles all over the Stones. Stones are great, but nowhere near the impact and range of the Fab Four. Zeppelin over AC/DC for the same reason. The Doors squeak out past CCR only due to originality, and balls. Queen winds asschaps down over Deep Purple – Quick, name 3 songs by Deep Purple, no google allowed. See what I mean. Yes and Alan Parsons cancel each other out as does Radiohead & Dave Matthews. More later
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Smoke on the water
Lazy
Made in Japan
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:22 pm
I’m with you all the way there, Gil. Except for the last listing. I gotta give Radiohead an edge over Dave Matthews. For inventiveness, for one thing. Those guys are somewhat twisted. You ever hear “Knives Out?”
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:26 pm
The Beatles were a flash in the pan compared to the Rolling Stones. Have the Stones ever broken up? HUH?! And I don’t want to hear that Lennon was simply a tortured artist ahead of his time that no one understood! How many rolling Stones wives have recorded albums that even William Hung had to shake his head at? Even Julian Lennon was little more than a one hit wonder!
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:45 pm
I said that they had more of an impact than the Stones. Both, in my opinion, are ok. But you have to admit that there are more influences from the Beatles than from the Stones. Flash in the pan? You really ought to back away from that crack pipe jd. Yoko was not a beatle, and I’m not really sure that she’s fully human, so she doesn’t count. Unless you want to include Bianca’s turn at politics backing Sandinista Ortega in Nicaragua. Didn’t turn out pretty.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:46 pm
Actual, on second thought Markk, I’ll give that decision to Dave Matthews. Simply due to the camper toilet dumping incident. That’s funny, I don’t care who you are.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:47 pm
Oh, gil, you’re entirely too easy to bait. I have a susppository for you, one full of person to another
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:50 pm
It’s pretty easy to say the Beatles are better because they paved the way for a breakthrough in music in America. Kind of a sad commentary on American music that the Brits had to shake us loose, isn’t it, but I digress…. My point is that the entire music genre knock as rock and roll is an evolutionary process, and if it hadn’t been the Beatles, it would have been someone else
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:52 pm
I meant to say full of shit person there, gil, but you know these damn computers: garbage in, garbage out
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Ozzy over Meatloaf, due to sheer volume of work. Both had hits with their material, but Ozzy easily had more. Meatloaf had some great lyrics though.
I thought Nirvana was Pearl Jam.
Billy Joel over Bob Seger. After 10 songs, Seger’s stuff all sounds the same, and when a remake of one of your biggest hits is done by Metallica, and they do it better, it’s time to stop touring.
I’ll have to give the win to the beards of ZZ over .38 Special.
REO Speedwagon rocks, especially live, and Journey was made for teenage, angst-filled girls and confused boys like K2. 157 Riverside Av live is a great set.
As we already know from last night, Sting is going to win this pairing handily. I like JC before he became to cool to be Cougar and had to be Mellencamp. But the win goes to Sting.
ABBA? The Carpenters? Who the hell are they?
Lynard Skynard was rock, the Eagles were the first adult contemporary group. No question that Skynard wins this pairing. Hotel California versus Freebird? No contest.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Hey these are only opinions jd. You know what they say, everyone has one, and yours stinks
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Gil, this is getting a little creepy, dude. I’m with you on just about everything there. Except the Dave Matthews thing. Close call, but I’ve got a thing for Radiohead.
As for the Beatles, I used to get into long arguments with a buddy over this. He was a big Zepplin fan and I understand that. But as far as overall greatness and contribution, you gotta give a nod to the Fab Four. Hey, I don’t like it anymore than you do.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:14 pm
I just noticed AO’s comment JOHN Denver vs BOB Denver — good pickup, AO. I thought he was on again about Gilligan’s Island, that seems to come back around pretty often.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Actually, I WAS talking about that Bob Denver. Hey, I’d been into this list for a while by then. I was getting dizzy. Besides, who’s to say Gilligan ain’t a rocker?
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:31 pm
If Gilligan was a rocker, he would have nailed both Mary Ann and Ginger, and probably Mrs Howell. As it was, I’m pretty sure he was the Skipper’s bitch, which makes him a Journey fan.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:32 pm
Or Hall & Oates, good point. Although, that was the early 70’s. We’re talking Loving Spoonfuls, or something.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Mark, wasn’t it the late 60’s?, Gilligans Island? How about Strawberry Alarm Clock, how is that for a blast from the distant past.
No time to look it up and check my facts, I’m still at work and far too busy
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Hey, what about Live vs. The Smashing Pumpkins?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:00 pm
What about The Who? And, what about Steely Dan?
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:12 pm
Awright, awright. I have the Who going against the Kinks. I’ve gotta stop modifying this sucker.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:17 pm
Eww..I just noticed that you have Michael Jackson against Prince. I think they should both be booted out of the contest. One’s a child molester and, the other changed his name to a symbol. Freaks.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:19 pm
There ain’t no rules — modify it if you want. We don’t mind. Don’t get testy — breathe in, breathe out. That’s what I’m telling myself, too — I am still at work until about 7, and getting very tired of being here. Couldn’t have got thru the day without this distraction. I have company at home, I hope they are cooking me dinner and pouring me some Tullamore Dew.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:39 pm
Linda, what do you do that keeps you cooped up until 7 on a Saturday night? Are you a crack dealer?
I’m thinking of changing my name to a symbol.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:43 pm
Yeah, you in the market?
I hate to say this to a geek, and give the wrong impression about myself but — it’s a computer system rollout. In the medical setting. I don’t know much about the hardware though, I take care of the people and what they do.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 4:51 pm
Hmm…changing your name to a symbol? What would it be? A flipping pinky?
Linda, Hope you get your dinner and..your wine.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Ahhh, I getcha. Few things are more exciting than the unveiling of a new computer system. The screaming, the crying, the suicides…
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:22 pm
So far that’s only me — all the “users” are doing fine
Mainetarr said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:29 pm
Tell me more about the Kiss bands. I just saw a tribute band last weekend, Destroyer. I got my picture taken with Paul and Gene, but they were taken with a camera phone and they look like shit. Can’t see anything. No Bon Jovi in there either. Hmmmmmmmm. I’ll take the Knack over Devo, and I will vote NIN on behalf of Nadine. And yes, AO, I can’t stand Meatloaf or Bruce Springsteen. Yuk to both. Black Sabbath over Judas Priest, although I love Priest. I would pick Rick Springfield over Billy Squire anyday. And Shooting Star over Jukebox Hero., too….man, this is fun!
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:40 pm
Gil, it’s becoming patently clear to me that you need to see some sort of -ologist: psych, which is self-explanatory; procto-, to remove that stick up your ass, or gyneco-, to solve the raging and permanent case of hemorrhagic vaginitis that you have. Here’s your sign, buddy
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 5:52 pm
Bon Jovi…yummy! VERY yummy! MT, I can’t believe you like KISS but think Bruce Springsteen sucks. I have to agree with you on the Loaf of Meat sucking. Gawd, Paradise By The Dashboard Light…need I say more? UGH! (I know you’ll laugh when you read this, Bobbie!)
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Thanks for thinking of me today, AO. I would have mentioned that particular song earlier, but thought that I’d be nice for a change!
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Do you have that song stuck in your head now that you’ve mentioned it?
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:31 pm
Bite me jd, just because I’m right and you’re always wrong, don’t feel bad. It’s the way of the world
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Just a heads up for everyone-the I love You thing came thru in my bulk mail today. Also something from someone named Polly about a tremendous turd. Threw that last one in there for you, Jarheaddoc, because you mentioned suppositories so frequently today. Have you cornered the market on them or did you just get a really good deal on them and now you’re trying to unload them?
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:36 pm
You sure that wasn’t Polyp, Bobbie?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:37 pm
No, Bobbie, it wasn’t stuck in my head but now, it is. Thanks alot!
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Wow, gil, close to an hour for you to fire back a shot. I spelled everything correctly, so it shouldn’t have been too hard to find in the dictionary. I just realized what your problem is: YOU”RE A CLOSET LAWRENCE WELK FAN!
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:45 pm
No jd, I have a life and don’t sit around waiting for you to come on so I can respond. Unlike you who was not only waiting, but timing it.. Stalker? Obsess much? I know I’m a pretty man but come on, let it go.
jarheaddoc said,
May 6, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Pretty boy would about sum that up. It’s nice to see that you have a realistic view of yourself. Got them Lawrence welk shows on DVD yet?
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Goddamit. Now everything I hear on the radio, I’m thnking about the rock and roll match up. Just heard some Billy Squire. “My kind of Lover.” Reminded me of getting baked at the outdoor hockey rink in Waterville’s South End. Duuuuuuude.
The Real Asshat said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Gil stop letting Jarheaddoc lead you around by the nose. You keep falling for it over and over.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:10 pm
Back to the poll
Foreigner vs. Survivor – Another case of 2 bands being so bad that they cancel each other out.
Twisted Sister vs.Quiet Riot – See above
Metallica vs.Aerosmith – Tough to beat Aerosmith. The Toxic Twins are still putting out good music and still put on a hell of a show. Joe’s supposed to be coming out with some solo stuf this year.
Pink Floyd vs. The Moody Blues – Another tough decision. They both put out some amazing music and lyrics, but I think that “The Wall” gives Floyd the slight lead on this one. I mean a double album that you can clean your weed on and then smoke it listening to. That’s a winner.
Heart vs. The Pretenders – Heart rocked a lot better and I don’t know anyone who had a woody for Chrissy Hynde (sp?)
Billy Squire vs. Tom Petty – Squier wins due to timing. “Don’t Say No” came out the summer before I joined the military and had a lot of great tunes.
Devo vs. The Knack – Devo had one hit, and it sucked. The Knack, with the exception of the overwhelmingly annoying “My Sharona”, had quite a few good tunes – “Good Girls Don’t”, “Soul Kissin'”, “Your Number Or Your Name”, etc
Concrete Blond vs. Janis Joplin – Never a big Concrete Blonde fan, but they don’t stand close to Janis Joplin. Janis always epitomized rock -n- roll with her life and music. Too bad she wasn’t smart enough to stick around.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:22 pm
Wow, man. I understand the Joplin choice, though it pains me. But Squire over Tom Petty? You must have had the same experiences I had with Squire. It’s all about connotations there. And the Knack had more than two hits? I had no idea.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:23 pm
Could you imagine listening to Janis sing now, if she would have been smart enough to stick around? Pearl has always been one of my favorite albums. Yup, I still have the album.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:28 pm
See, this is a sore spot for me. It’s my opinion that Johnette Napolitano’s singing prowess easily tops that of the late, great Joplin. Easily. And she has the song writing talent to go with it.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:32 pm
I thought Billy Idol vs. Thorogood was a pretty tough call. Two decidedly raucous rockers.
Bobbie said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:34 pm
Never heard of Johnette Napolitano. Not too into Joplin, either.
AO, you’re welcome for putting that song in your head.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:39 pm
Johnette was the Lead singer and former of Concrete Blonde. Hell of a voice, just not on par with the soulfulness of Janis. My opinion.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:43 pm
Yeah, Concrete Blonde is strange. They tour for a while, go their separate ways, get back together again. I’ve seen them twice, in Boston and Buffalo.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:44 pm
There’s a sports guy at the SJ whose seen close to 40 of the above mentioned bands in concert. Me, I’ve seen two. Concrete Blonde and Springsteen.
Gil said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Red Hot Chilly Peppers vs.Spin Doctor – I believe there is a diiference between Chilly Peppers, and Chili Peppers, but I may be wrong. As for the vote, I’d have to side with the Chili Peppers. More hits, better hits, and vverstaility. Remake of Rollercaster cranks.
Styx vs. Boston – Domo Arigato, Mr Roboto.
Black Crowes vs. The Smithereens – Both suck to the Nth degree.
The Go Go’s vs. The B52s – B52’s take this one hands down. Rock Lobster!
Black Sabbath vs. Judas Priest – Tough choice. Priest had better songs, but Sabbath rocked it harder. Kind of a tie.
Springsteen vs. Eric Clapton – Aren’t they sleeping together? If not, they probably should be.
Cream vs. Korn – Korn, definitely. One hell of a stage show and some hardcore tunes.
Sinead O’Connor vs. Olivia Newton John – Don’t know which is better, but i would like to see the wrestling match.
Hall & Oates vs. Michael Bolton – Oh, these are the guys who are sleeping togetttther, along with Springsteen and Clapton. It’s a whole group thing.
Bob Marley vs. Bob Dylan vs. Bob Denver – Again, no contest. Marley and the Wailers.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Styx vs. Boston was a no brainer for me. Boston makes my ears bleed from sheer repetition, sort of like Frampton does. Styx someone rocks. It’s funny because they have some great stuff and some really, really bad stuff. But who doesn’t?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 8:22 pm
Didn’t Styx do that really queer song, “I’m sailing away”? They just suck. I’d pick Boston over Styx anyday.
Hall& Oates vs Michael Bolton. Is there any contest? Oh yeah, which one is worse than the other.
Gil, Sorry but, I have to disagree with you, E.C. and Bruce are two of the best.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Of all the artists listed, I’ve seen, B.B. King, Lynard Skynard, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, J. Geils and, The Allman Brothers.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 8:57 pm
Here two matchups that might be worth considering:
Van Halen (David Lee Roth era) v. Van Halen (Sammy Hagar era)
OR
Genesis (Peter Gabriel era) v. Genesis (Phil Collins era)
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:04 pm
Oooh, Mandy. Very incestuous. Or cannibalistic. Or something.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:04 pm
Mandy, Love your handle. “Obit Writer”. We need you in here because, it can be awful “dead” around here sometimes.
Van Halen with David Lee Roth…hands down.
Genesis with Peter Gabriel. Who wants to hear Phil “Every song sounds the same” Collins?
Just my thoughts.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:09 pm
I picture a lady in black…
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:11 pm
Considering the fact that both Van Halen and Genesis ultimately had three lead singers during the course of their respective careers, you have the potential for a three way battle.
The Genesis incarnation with Peter Gabriel was much more interesting than the Muzak-ready Phil Collins.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:11 pm
What a job. Obit writer. Must be very interesting.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:15 pm
I know it is a little off topic, but yes, obituary writing is quite interesting.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Well, I’m not much of a Van Halen fan, but even so. I gotta go with Lee Roth over Hagar. Friggin’ Haggar. Everything sounds like “Can’t Drive 55.”
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:24 pm
This one may be a little obscure, maybe, but how about Grace Jones vs. Grace Slick?
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Grace Slick. I could never figure out Grace Jones. Jones always reminded me of a he/she. Freaky.
And, Mandy, it’s okay to go “off topic” in here. We do it all the time. Just ask Mark.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:36 pm
Off topic? Unspeakable!
I like shiny things.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Ah, Grace Slick. Love the early Airplane. And if you don’t believe me, Go Ask Alice.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:42 pm
I asked her and, she confirmed. Just don’t go chasing rabbits and, don’t forget to feed your head.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Greeeeaat. That’s a creepy song to have lodged in your head. I gotta go do some shrooms.
Blumpkin said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Two of my favorite groups
Brenda vs. Sanity
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:44 pm
I have a feeling Mark would approve if I looked to my gothic roots for inspiration and suggested Bauhaus vs. Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Blumpkin said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:45 pm
K2 vs. U2
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Cuckoo vs. Cuckoo
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Herb vs. Spices
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:57 pm
This was my first visit to Mark’s blog and it has been quite interesting.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Glad you could make it, Mandy the obit writer. Sadly, I know nothing of Bauhaus and only one tune from Siouxsie
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Mandy, Sorry but, I’ve never heard of Bauhaus or, Siouxsie. But, we always like gothic around here. Hey, sometimes…the darker the better.
HA. Herb vs. Spices.
Bulldog vs. Weaseal.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:04 pm
And, IF Bulldog ever did vs. Weaseal, I think I know who would win.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Oh dear, I’m sorry to have stumped you. How about this one: Ashford and Simpson vs. Peaches and Herb?
I’m glad I could make it tonight. Thankfully, I could actually leave work at a decent hour.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Mark, I’m kind of surprised you’ve never heard anything by Bauhaus. If you’re inclined to check them out, I’d recommend listening to “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” first.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Surprised, huh? Perhaps you didn’t know that I only listed to Three Dog Night and Lionel Ritchie.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Okay, just typing that was kind of unnerving.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:18 pm
I’ve heard that about you Mark. I’ve also heard that you’ve been know to stay up “all night long” and do some, “dancing on the ceiling”. At least while you’re on the ceiling, there’s no chance of your foot dangling over the side of the bed.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:20 pm
You mean you DIDN’T have a poster of Lionel lurking somewhere on your desk at the DP?
At least you didn’t invoke the spirit of Britney Spears in that post.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:22 pm
And don’t forget, Mark could be “running with the night” chasing down those crime stories.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:22 pm
Britney vs. Aguilera? The bloggers would have flayed me.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:23 pm
Okay, clearly you people know the titles of some Ritchie songs, whereas I don’t. I am vindicated.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Yes, and I am quite frightened that I not only know the titles but I also know the correct spelling of Spears’ name. Clearly I need professional musical therapy or just go and listen to some Joy Division songs.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Mandy, back when you and I had that torrid love affair down at the DP, I was listening to Godsmack and Three Doors Down. Now I listen to neither. Must’ve been a southern thing.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:36 pm
Ohhh…torrid love affair talk. Anyway, Red Sox’s just won, 9-3!
And, for the record, I hate Lionel Ritchie’s music. Question for Mandy, who’s Joy Division?
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:37 pm
Yes, AO. That was a sloppy win, but it was a win. Almost a bench clearing brawl, too.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:41 pm
No, no brawl. Too bad. I love it when they brawl.
I’m wondering where K2 is. I thought he’d be all over this blog. He must be….away.
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Yeah. He’s gotta get in here and defend Dylan.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:09 pm
Joy Division was a British band that had its heyday back in the late 70s and very early 80s. After their lead singer committed suicide, the remaining members of the band reformed as New Order.
AO said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:14 pm
Mandy, I’m still lost. Guess I must have missed both bands.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:17 pm
I am going to have to sign off soon but I’m going to post an earlier suggestion I had for Mark.
A pure 80s matchup:
Culture Club vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:29 pm
Do you REALLY wanna hurt me?
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:39 pm
Man, look what I missed! What a night! and Mandy, you saved the best for last. Frankie may not have had staying power (unlike the Boy) but what a laugh!
I guess I missed it all by a half hour or so. Even after working 27 hours out of the last 40, I could have played for a while. My company has gone to bed, my glass is empty, I guess it’s good night.
Linda said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:39 pm
RELAX, Mark, nobody will hurt you unless you want them to
LaFlamme said,
May 6, 2006 at 11:49 pm
Hey, alright. Linda made it through the systems rollout and she still sounds somewhat lucid. Somewhat.
Bobbie said,
May 7, 2006 at 12:33 am
Someone to hurt him is Mark’s secret wish. The weirder the better, if you haven’t guessed already.
Linda said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:07 am
Thanks everyone for being so entertaining yesterday. I kept an eye on the conversation while I was working and learned a lot about a lot of things.
Day off! Yay!!
Mainetarr said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:10 am
Who have I seen in concert on this list? Hmmmmm, let’s see.
Steve Miller (x2-laugh at me all you want, it was in OOB and really fun)
Poison
Cinderella
KISS (with and without makeup-better with, they are ugly bastards)
Dave Matthews
ZZ Top
.38 Special
Journey
REO Speedwagon
Metalliaca
Aerosmith (x2)
Black Crowes (they SUCK SUCK SUCK in concert-the entire band weighted 200lbs, including their equipment, it was freaky, they were stoned out of their minds and, did I mention, they SUCKED?)
Motley Crue (Tommy Lee was in a g string and pulled it down)
Alice in Chains
Hall and Oates
KC and the Sunshine Band
Bare Naked Ladies
Pat Benetar
Who, of the above was the best in concert? Aerosmith.
Mainetarr said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:11 am
Barbaro wins the 132nd Kentucky Derby
Thaifood Teena said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:20 am
Mandy, I gotta ask, when I read the obits, it usually says something like “she died unexpectedly” or “he died peacefully with his family at his side”, “she went home to be with the Lord”, “he died after a long battle with cancer”…etc…You know what I want in my obit? “She is really pissed off that she died. She was bitching and screaming right until the very end. ” Or wouldn’t it be great to see an obit that said, “He died from a gunshot wound to the head when his wife caught him and his girlfriend (see next obit) in bed together.” Or, even better, “She died unexpectantly after drinking too much rum and dove into a swimming pool with no water in it.” I wanna know WHY they died, what did they do or what did they die from? Is that too much to ask, or is it just disrespectful?
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Thai Teena, we come into this world naked, screaming, covered in blood and mucus, and if you play your cards right, you can go out the same way.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Ok, break from rating, concerts seen
Rolling Stones (1st “Farewell” Concert ’82)
AC/DC (x2)
Ozzy Osbourne (not really, unfortunately I only had one chance to see Ozzy, boyght a ticket, and then Randi Rhoades went down in his helicopter. What is it with musicians and aircraft. Anyway, concert cancelled, Mandy the obit writer called in)
.38 Special (opened for Triumph)
REO Speedwagon (thought they were turning girlie, then I saw them live, they rock live)
Sting -solo and with The Police
John Cougar Menstrual Cramp -as John Cougar, and later as Mellencamp.
Aerosmith – Here in Portland. You know your band is among the greatest in the world when KISS opens for you.
Heart – Late 80’s when they were both still smokin’.
Billy Squire – opened for Heart. Also on the bill – Rossington Collins Band, Foghat.
The B52s – got in free because the bouncer (small Venue) though tthey were on their last song. B-52’s did 3 more songs and 3 encores. Not a great group, but a fun group.
Black Sabbath – I know I went, because when I came to a few days later I had the shirt and the ticket stub.
Kiss – x3
KC and the Sunshine Band – hey, I grew up near Orlando and you couldn’t go anywhere near Disney without seeing them. Not bad, another fun group.
That’s it from these pairings.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Ah, so REO released Hi Infidelity in the early 80’s and it was an album filled with sappy songs that set junior high girls to swooning. But the saving grace of that release was that most of the supposed love songs had a nasty edge. Even the supremely sweet sounding “Keep on Loving You” was about a guy who chooses to stay with his lady even though she was messing around. Take it on the Run, conversely, featured a man with attitude dumping that straying skank. So, it didn’t have the same almost-grittiness of “Riding the Storm out.” REO still doesn’t get demoted to the rank of really girly bands like Journey. And it’s not like they went from solid rock to something like “Babe.” Shame on you, Styx.
Bobbie said,
May 7, 2006 at 3:59 pm
The only concerts that I’ve seen are The Judds (on their farewell tour when they came to Maine), The Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis (I won free tickets by bringing the dj’s a bowling ball) and I slept thru Ozzy and Motley Crue (plus some weird British band that opened for them) in Portland. Can’t you tell that I’m not a big concert goer? Would definitely go back and see Pam Tillis tho.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 4:03 pm
This blog has brought back a lot of memories, mostly good. I just had to run to Lowe’s and on the way back I heard “Iron Man’ followed by Squier’s “In the Dark”. I also thought of some new ones
Joan Jett vs Lita Ford
Kansas vs Blue Oyster Cult
Green Day vs Fall Out Boys
Simpsons vs Family Guy vs South Park
Peter Tosh vs Lenny Kravitz
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 4:34 pm
More picks
Alice Cooper vs. Alice in Chains – Alice Cooper, much more original
J. Geils vs.Bad Company -J Geils, remember they had a lot more tunes than “Centerfold”. A lot of their earlier stuff had a harder blues style rock to it. Bad Company was good, not in the same league.
Michael Jackson vs. Prince – I once went out with a girl who asked me to make love like Michael or Prince would. So I banged her little brother. Ba-dum-dum
Motley Crue vs. Van Halen – the Crue sucked in the 80’s and they still suck today. Van Halen with David Lee Roth wins every time.
Billy Idol vs. George Thorogood – tie. They both have some decent stuff, and a lot of stuff that sucks.
Steve Miller vs. America – Both bands belong in somehere around the 3rd or 4th level of hell for the gaying of Rock music
Kiss vs. Peter Frampton – 2 totally different types of rock, but if I had to choose I’d probably pick KISS.
Kool & the Gang vs. KC and the Sunshine Band – tie. Both bands equally good and bad. Fun tunes. Not really serious, but fun to listen to when I was a kid.
Poison vs. Cinderella – Didn’t they also go under the names of Motley Crue, Whitesnake and Ratt? If not they should have. All the same, sucking just as bad as the other.
The Kinks The Who – I’d have to say The Who, just due to volume and longevity. Both bands were great. Kudos to the kinks for “Lola”
Live vs. The Smashing Pumpkins – Who? Probably goes to Live just for “I Alone”
Santana vs. BB King – tie. Love ’em both. In a gun-to-the-head choice I’d pick Santana
Godsmack vs. Nine Inch Nails – Godsmack, never a big NIN fan. Awake, Bad Magic, Voodoo, all crank.
The Allman Brothers vs. Johnny Cash – Allman Brothers. JC was good, but not in the same class as the Allmans. Eat a Peach was a great road trip album. And a good trippin’ album.
Van Morrison vs. Elvis – Van Morrison. Never an Elvis fan. Completely overrated. Van was the man, especially on his last album with his first record company (I forget who he was with) They forced him to record another album before they would let him out of his contract. The album is filled with crap, all about 1 minute long, all sounding the same. Titles like “Twist & Shake”, “Shake & Roll”, ” Stomp and Scream”, etc. Big balls, and a lot of points for originality.
Bare Naked Ladies vs. Green Day – BNL gets the vote for originality and humor. Plus a great live show.
The Bangles vs. The Go Go’s – Don’t really care, but bring on the championship Jell-o match.
The Clash vs. The Sex Pistols – Sex Pistols, more for the way Johnny Rotten went out than anything
Pat Benetar vs. Cindy Lauper – Pat Benetar. At least she was serious about her music
One More for consideration
Staind vs Disturbed
Mainetarr said,
May 7, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Gil–
Lita Ford-she’s now a dj on my SIrius Radio-LOVE LITA!!!
Kansas
Green Day
Family Guy
Lenny Kravitz
Mainetarr said,
May 7, 2006 at 5:36 pm
How about this for you country fans?
Sugarland VS Dixie Chicks
Alan Jackson VS Brad Paisley
Martina McBride VS Reba McIntyre
Gretchen Wilson VS Faith Hill
Vince Gill VS George Straight
Garth Brooks VS Tim McGraw
Kenny Chesney VS Keith Urban
Brooks and Dunn VS Big and Rich
for you old bastards…
Merle Haggard VS George Jones
Loretta Lynn VS Tammy Wynette
Dolly Parton VS Crystal Gayle
Dottie West VS Tanya Tucker
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 6:31 pm
How about this for you music fans
Any of Mainetarr’s bands vs anything else
No offense MT, I personally can’t stand most country music.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Ahhhh! Country music! My ears! They’re bleedin!
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 6:34 pm
Great analysis, Gil. Here’s another train of thought: my first two albums were: Paranoid, by Black Sabbath, Bloodshot, by J. Geils.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Gil, go take a look at comment #19, just looking for a comment. As far as Elvis goes, he is comparable to The Beatles for what was done to American Music. I’m not saying rock ‘n roll, per se, but music overall. The institutional powers of this country, for both times, tried to squelch both, if I recall, and that went a lot ways towards making them popular.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 6:59 pm
MT, the unfortunate thing about country music is that it is following other trends in the music industry, such as flooding the market with wannabes who depend more on advertising and a good plastic surgeon than talent to sell records. Toby sells records because he told the music industry to go screw itself and the Dixie Chicks are still trying to captilaize on the fight they had with him. Toby was recently referred to ‘as white trash with money’, but the common man identifies with him, just like a lot of people did Skynard. And Gretchen vs. Faith? Let’s be real, Faith would never make it out of her corner before Wilson kicked her ass, and Tim would be too busy drinking to care.
Mainetarr said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:11 pm
FYI, number 1 on the counrty music charts this week is Bon Jovi (with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland). Go figure.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:18 pm
That is just graphic proof that sex sells, MT, and that even bad songs have a following. Or is it just that people are seeing entertainers do something with their time other than spend money on lawyers and drugs? I’m not sure I’d want to live in that house that’s being built in the video if Bon Jovi’s running a hammer
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:22 pm
I’m sorry, but any steel-cage death match between rock groups that starts with The Beatles vs. The Stones is automatically disqualified in my twisted world. I couldn’t possibly chose one over the other. That’s like asking yourself, ‘Which arm would I prefer to keep?’
As for shaming Styx, here’s where I completely bottom out in blogland: In 9th grade I sang ‘Babe’ to my girlfriend over the phone the night before I left for a spring-break vacation in Florida. To add insult to injury, our ‘song’ was ‘Come Sail Away,’ which was playing in my box on the ski-club bus to when we first kissed.
Man, was I gay. Soooooooo gay. A total recovering cockaholic.
She later broke up with me after I admitted to getting drunk immediately after the 9th grade math Regeants (NY testing) with some friends who landed a Matt’s beer ball. Bitch broke up with me over the gaddam phone when she found out, the tea-totelin’ whore.
But I’m not bitter. . . .
And Gil, I was never a big fan of REO Sphincterwagon. They were even too gay for me.
Pink Floyd and Zeppelin snapped me into goodness in 10th grade. Thank heavens for devil music.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:30 pm
jd, I honestly have no idea what you are talking about in post #19. Please enlighten me and then I can reply.
Mark, how about Pink Floyd “The Wall” 1st album -vs- 2nd album.
Or “The Wall” -vs- “Dark Side of the Moon”
Or Crazy, swearing, bearded, bicycle-pushing, can man in the Old Port -vs- Crazy, swearing, yelling-at-passers by, old lady on Allen Av in Portland – vs- Dan.
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:37 pm
Sounds like some of you fellas need to go out and buy Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother,’ ‘Meddle,’ Obscurred by Clouds,’ ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘Animals.’ Of course, ‘The Final Cut’ is one of my all-time faves, but it’s really a Waters solo recod with Gilmore on guitar and Mason of drums. (Rick Wright had been kicked out by Waters during the making of the ‘The Wall.’ Roger can be a tad bossy, I hear.)
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 7:55 pm
Animals is one of my favorite albums, but pound for pound, Floyd against Floyd, I’ve got to go with Dark Side. No! I change my mind! The Wall. Christ, I can’t do it. I’ll stick with Dark Side.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Gil, that whole fiasco of Sinead O’connor ripping up the picture of the pope on SNL. Ya know, team up two of the ones who didn’t even come close to being discussed here, just for lack of better things to do, common releif, whatever you want to call it.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Anyone ever slow dance with someone you didn’t really like to either Stairway to Heaven or Free Bird? Horrible problem there. Those songs go on for the entire length of puberty if your with the wrong dance partner.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Okay, which is better, the remake or the original:
Cat’s in the Cradle by Haryy Chapin or the remake by Ugly Kid Joe?
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door by whoever did it-I want to say Dylan- or the remake by Guns ‘n Roses?
I say Chapin and Guns “n roses. Let the debate of remakes rage.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:25 pm
Who the hell dances to Freebird or Strairway? I can only imagine someone with their pinky in the air.
K2, didn’t forget the others, I just don’t think they’re mainstream enough to get a response from everyone. And you forgot Umma Gumma
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:30 pm
I will say, as a complete band effort, Dark Side is Floyd’s best album. But go to Napster right now and download ‘Fearless’ off Meddle. It’s actually a Rogers and Hammerstein number, but, man, does Floyd do it so sweetly.
You say the hill’s to steep to climb
Try me
You say you’d like to see me try
Climing
You pick the place and choose the time
And I’ll climb, that hill in my own way
Just wait awhile for the right day
And as I rise above the treeline in the clouds
I look down, hear the sounds of the things you said today
Now what about wedding receptions that with DJs who play YMCA, the Macarana, the Electric Slide and the Chicken Dance? This fucking better be open bar. . . .
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:34 pm
The only solo effort I know of from David gilmour had ‘murder’ on it and something about a cruise missile. Lame even then. Pink floyd is an example of an entity whose sum was greater than its parts
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:36 pm
Well, ‘Umma Gumma’ is for professionals. I’m not trying to scare people here, Gil. While I think Grantchester Meadows is the best on the double album, you gotta love ‘Careful with that Axe, Eugene,’ and ‘Several Small Species of Aimals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.’
Of course, I have ‘Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ and ‘Saucerful of Secrets.’ I like ’em, but, honestly, Syd Barret was a bit too much for me. They only make it to the CD player every few years or so.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:37 pm
I know this is straying way off topic, but some questions came up about my job writing obituaries and I thought I’d share the following passage from a particularly memorable obituary – or was it family therapy session:
Mary Agnes was a very straightforward and candid person who could cause great frustration and grief to those around her. She did not accept the saying “life isn’t perfect” especially when it came to her life, in which creature comforts played a major role. But she could also be very generous and caring, was a devout Catholic and devoted to the Blessed Mother and the Rosary. Many times she appeared selfish and self-centered, but this behavior was mainly insecurity about being loved. Now enjoying the infinite love of God Almighty, hopefully, she is saving us a place at the table of the Lord, a setting of true perfection.
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:39 pm
If Waters and Gilmore could’ve gotten along, who knows what fantastic music they could have made.
But Jarhead, don’t you dare dis Waters ‘The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking.’ Clapton on lead, and Sanborn on Sax. A stoner’s delight.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:39 pm
Rock Operas
Jesus Christ Superstar -vs- Tommy
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:40 pm
Mandy, thank God for athiesm.
K2 said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:45 pm
Oh, come on, Gil. Are you kidding me?!? Tommy an you hear me? Andrew Lloyd Webber is plainly horrific.
Here’s a great lyric be Waters on ‘It’s a Miracle’ off ‘Amused to Death:
We cower in our corners, with our hands over our ears
Lloyd Webbers’ awful stuff runs for years and years and years
An earhtquake hits the theatre, and the operetta lingers
Then the piano lid comes down, and breaks his fucking fingers
It’s a miracle
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:49 pm
The cinema version of The Wall vs. Heavy Metal? Ah, I got nuthin.
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:50 pm
Bite me K2, it’s a poll, not asking for a religious conversion.
Linda said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:51 pm
So Mandy, what’s the deal with your job, did you have to turn that obituary into something for the paper? It sounds an awful lot like one of my great aunts but I know the family would have kept all that under wraps instead of trying to put it in the paper.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Gil, you might as well throw the Rocky HOrrible Picture Show in there and diss Meatloaf, too.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:58 pm
And I meant that seriously, not sarcastically.
Linda said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:58 pm
K2, you know, just because not everyone enjoys someone’s stuff, that doesn’t make it necessarily horrific. I’ve enjoyed some of Webber’s music. It probably doesn’t belong in a discussion like this, true.
I hadn’t really intended to see Phantom, but I had an unexpected extra night in a city once while I was travelling, and I was able to get a last minute ticket. It was a pretty amazing experience.
Anyway, carry on, mates.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Linda,
Ultimately the family declined to run the obituary as they submitted it, which was a good thing because I can’t imagine it getting by the editors. I kept a copy of it because it was one of the few times the family held nothing back, so to speak. Usually, if there is a family dispute or hard feelings, its typically handled in a subtler fashion. My co-workers did get kick out of it though.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Has anyone ever seen or even heard of “Phantom of the Paradise.” Sort of a 70’s take on Phantom of the opera? Very strange, in a Rocky Horror way.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:03 pm
Mandy, isn’t being an obit writer a little like having to write greeting cards? I would have failed miserably at both with that obit and ended up in the military:
Thank Chirst the old bat is dead. Here’s hoping she’s gone to heaven, because only god has the patience to deal with that woman.
P.S. The bitch didn’t leave me anything in the will
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:05 pm
PPS: But I’m not the least bit bitter!
Bobbie said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:06 pm
That definitely sounds like something that you’d write, Jarheaddoc.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:06 pm
I have found an interesting niche for myself as the “Mistress of Death,” as some of my colleagues fondly refer to me.
I haven’t heard of Phantom of Paradise, but I have heard of Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park.
Bobbie said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:07 pm
Somehow that sounds like an episode of Scooby Doo, WHere are you?
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:07 pm
Linda said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:08 pm
Jarhead, I’m keeping a list of who I don’t want to write my obituary. You are now on the list.
By the way, one of you boys said that your main complaint about some concert or other was that you didn’t get laid after, which was also my main complaint about Phantom of the Opera. That was my choice by the way, and I was always luckier after Rocky Horror.
Bobbie said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:13 pm
I can’t blame you for not wanting Jarhead to write your obituary, Linda. I wouldn’t want him to write mine either. I have to shudder when I think of what my family will write for mine when that day happens.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Mandy, can you write an obit for Elvis? a truthful one. You must incorporate these items: the word ‘ignominious’, the phrase ‘on the shitter with his pants down around his ankles’, a quote from the paramedic who checked his pulse, confiriming that it was indeed gone, and the politically correct word ‘polypharmacy’.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:15 pm
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park wasn’t necessarily Kiss’ best career move. Neither was their disco album, although “I was made for Loving You” is catchy in its own way.
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:16 pm
I would be happy if someone other than my creidtors came to my funeral, never mind having someone write something nice about me
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:18 pm
Zzzzzzz………………….
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Now you’ve put me in the mood for Alice Cooper’s “I Love the Dead.”
I love the dead before they’re cold
They’re bluing flesh for me to hold
Cadaver eyes
upon me see…
Nothing.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Elvis Presley, whose illustrious career made him one of the top selling recording artists of his day, met an ignominious end on the shitter with his pants down around his ankles. His death came after years of polypharmacy.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Whoa! Blair! Has someone been blackballed? What a horrible fate!
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Blah Blah Blah
jarheaddoc said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Mandy, that’s great, and just think of all the damn trees that would have been saved if you’d been the one to write the story of his death! Can you do something about this obvious necrophilia thing that mark just let out?
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:28 pm
If that really is Jayson Blair, he’ll tell us he was at the Kentucky Derby yesterday when in fact, he was at home drinking Allen’s in his bathrobe.
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:29 pm
The best one yet
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Mark,
I was driving to work today and heard Three Doors Down and I can’t picture you listening to them. Alice Cooper, yes, but I was surprised to hear about Three Doors Down.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Where does the term “black balled” come from, anyway? Does the subject of such action actually develop a discolorization… there?
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Mandy, when I was down there “Kyrptonite” and “Voodoo” were all over the radio. So driving up Mercury Boulevard, there was a good chance of hearing one or the other or both.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:41 pm
One local radio station played both this weekend, as part of their “salute to the 90s.”
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Oh, that makes sense. Neither of those songs was done in the 90’s.
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:47 pm
I swear to god I wrote this myself
The influence of Masonic values still can be found in unions today. In the ideology of merit, self help of the craft unions, and in the remnants of ritualand officers of the craft, such as the Tyler. Meetings of unions like those of thecraft still require being tyled during elections, the Tyler being the Masonic outerguard to the temple. Some unions still used the black ball voting procedure used inthe craft to accept new members. Balls of white indicate acceptance the black ballis rejection, hence the term to be ‘black balled.’
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:50 pm
Mandy I was bored, so I wrote you a song for you. No. Really, I wrote the lyrics myself. Swear to god.
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
A shadow of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
you made me so happy, oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
I need you today, oh Mandy
I’m standing on the edge of time
I Walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are in my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
Yesterday’s a dream I face the morning
Crying on the breeze
the pain is calling, oh Mandy
Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy
Linda said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Jeez, Mandy, you must be so flattered.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Well, sheeeeeyit. That actually makes sense. Draw a black ball, get shunned. Yes. Yes.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:54 pm
A good ’70s match up would be Barry Manilow vs. Barry Williams (yes, the Brady Bunch lad did go on to something of a music career).
Mark,
Hearing those songs did bring back memories of the time you were in Newport News…
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:55 pm
Mr. Laflamme.
I’m writing a new book, here’s just a sample. Let me know what you think. I wrote it myself, I swear to god.
There. From a distance. Soft and faint like rain on the roof, a melody floated down from above. Notes that jabbed the air like probing fingers. A sound like fairies dancing in an acid dream.
Fur Elise.
For Cain, it was like stumbling into some terrible scene he might have written himself. His entire body went cold. He felt a pounding in his temples as the adrenaline of fright fueled his pulse. He was aware of a full bladder and had to concentrate to contain it.
He fumbled with the sleeping bag zipper and squirmed out of it as though it were full of spiders. He knelt on the hard floor and strained to listen. Still the music played, the quick melody losing energy but still recognizable. Fur Elise from the snow globe, floating down from the very top of the turret. Beautiful, terrible music from the pink room.
It wound down. I heard it wind down. There was not a single note left in those springs and cogs.
He stood and pulled on a pair of jeans. He reached for the flashlight and switched it on. He aimed it at the staircase, terrified at what he might see there. But again, there were no leering faces or crouching ghouls. Only the darkness of the second floor. And above that, the turret from which the haunting melody continued to play.
I can’t go up there. I think I’m physically incapable of climbing those stairs.
Jayson Blair said,
May 7, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Linda, I had a few more minutes, so I wrote you a song too. I swear I wrot eit all by myself
Every woman have a snapping point
You don’t want her to snap no
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a beretta
She’s on her way to pop her fiance
It’s the word on the street
He was sleeping with Renee
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don’t even know she’s coming
Like the FBI, she gon’ knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin’, lovin’
My father used to tell me, son, listen
There’s a thin line between love and hate
Once you cross that line, see there’s no escape
She love me, she love you not
You don’t wanna open up Pandora Box no, no
She will see that you’ve been cheating
When you said that you’ve been working
All I’m saying is just watch your back
Cos tonight see I got a bad feeling Jack
Linda’s got a gat
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a beretta
She’s on her way to pop her fiance
It’s the word on the street
He was sleeping with Renee
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don’t even know she’s coming
Like the FBI, she gon’ knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin’, lovin’
Listen to me now
Every barrel got a Linda
Trust me you don’t want that drama
When you laughing she’s crying
Mascara running down her face, now she’s plotting
Like Method Man, she gon’ bring the pain
Like Cypress Hill you got a insane in the membrane
All I’m saying is just watch your back
Cos tonight see I got a bad feeling Jack
Oh my God
Someone stop Linda
She just left the crib with a beretta
She’s on her way to pop her fiance
It’s the word on the street
He was sleeping with Renee
Lord knows, please someone stop Linda
He don’t even know she’s coming
Like the FBI, she gon’ knock down the door with no warrant
Lord knows, what happened to the good time lovin’, lovin’
Someone stop Linda (Samson fell for Delilah)
Someone stop Linda (Ahab fell for Jezebel)
Someone stop Linda (King David fell for Bathsheba)
And coming in the mist
Linda wants to head up the baptist
Someone stop Linda
He don’t even know she’s coming
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Brilliant!
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Mark,
I can’t wait to see what your next topic is on your blog.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Really. Got any suggestions?
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:31 pm
I’ll think on it and send you some later, if that’s okay. I’m a bit new to the blog universe.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:35 pm
Well, you don’t have to think much around this blog. We have a long, rich tradition of flightiness and… what the hell was I saying?
Gil said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:37 pm
Jayson Blair -vs- Linda Blair
http://www.slate.com/id/2097299
-vs-
http://www.spookyempire.com/screamfest_convention_2005/linda_blair.html
I’ll take pea soup puking, head spinning, cross fucking Ling Blair any day over a liar and, apparently, someone desperately in need of attention. “Moommy, look at me!, Look at me! Mommy! L-o-o-k a-t m-e-e-e-e-e-e!”
For the adventurous, the NSFW version of Linda Blair
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.webhorror.com/screamqueens/linda_blair/linda_blair_09.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.webhorror.com/screamqueens/linda_blair/linda_blair.html&h=512&w=485&sz=84&tbnid=jqSZK4cM6BJ7kM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=121&hl=en&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlinda%2Bblair%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG
Man, they couldn’t have made that address any longer.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:42 pm
Ooooh, don't get me started on the scariest movie thing. Or I'll post this:
http://wapurl.co.uk/?FUGSXRU
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 7, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Rosemary’s Baby was a great film.
LaFlamme said,
May 7, 2006 at 11:07 pm
Great book, too. Levin rocks. In a sparing, literary way.
Martha said,
May 8, 2006 at 5:12 am
The Beatles, easy.. at least they sang instead of screaming. I absolutely hate “music” that all they do is scream the same line or 2 over and over.
I’m listening to Moody Blues as I type. I had a couple Janis Joplin CD’s and gave them away. I had forgotten how much of a screamer she was..
Give me oldies, give me country, give me southern gospel, give me classical and I’ll be content.
As to MT’s lists.
Lets see… I won’t comment on all of them, but here goes.
Sugarland vs. the traitors.. not sure.
Matina over the phoney anyday.
Faith tops the slut hands down
Tim really is country.. Garth never could make up his mind whether he was or not.
Brooks and Dunn… no contest.
For the old timers…. all of the above.
I know, I’m a little late to the blog, but I went away for the weekend with my daughter and grandsons.. took the kids to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va.
K2 said,
May 8, 2006 at 8:10 am
Gil, my bashing Webber has nothing to do with Superstar’s subject matter, you Christian sympathizer. (Chuckle, guffaw.)
Linda, my posts are obviously my opinions. I think Webber sucks, that’s all.
Phantom of the Paradise? Didn’t the phantom get his face deformed by getting it stuck in a record press?
And Heavy Metal had sweet cartoon titties. That had to be a first. Didn’t that have Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Veterans of the Psychic Wars’ on it?
K2 said,
May 8, 2006 at 9:16 am
Just heard Neil’s ‘Living with War,’ and it’s not nearly as bad as my friend said it was. Certainly not his best album, but it’s message is LOUD and clear.
Robert said,
May 8, 2006 at 9:32 am
Holy cow, uch a hot topic..thoughts from an idol mind…
1. I wanna see barry Williams vs. Eminem (anyone see the music awards where Barry sung I’m the real greg Brady -a paroy of the real Slim Shady?) Absolutely classic spoof making fun of himself and Eminem, I consider it Barry’s best performance ever (unless you include his romps with Florence.
2. What – No Huey Lewis & The News, I’m crushed…
3. My next requested matchup is Toby Keith vs. the Dixie CHicks, followed by Dolly Pardon vs Lori Morgan.
4. Heres a new rule to consider – any band that tries to make a hit by covering someone elses work, even if they change the style or genre, should be automatically disqualified.
5. Lets have Elton John vs Olivia Newton John (if they had a daughter together would she be names Olivia newton John-John?)
6. Who’s gonna take on Supertramp? Maybe Blondie?
K2 said,
May 8, 2006 at 10:32 am
In high school, my wife and a few friends had back-stage passes to a Huey Lewis & The News concert, and she says he was a licentious and lascivious drunk who shamelessly hit her and her friends. Maybe it’s artistic license?
K2 said,
May 8, 2006 at 10:39 am
Mark, the Changling, eh? If you say it’s #3 all time, well, I’ll have to have a looksee. I’ve never seen it.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 11:45 am
Yeah, and the Changeling is one that even non-horror types will watch. I mean, it’s spooky as hell, but it’s all mood, you know? No fang dripping monsters lunging from closets. Great story, amazing spook factor. George C. Scott vs. little boy ghost.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 11:45 am
Shit, I love Supertramp. How about Supertramp vs. Rush.
And Jackson Brown vs. Billy Joel.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Supertramp is great.
How about a battle of the protégées: Prince’s all-girl group Vanity 6 vs. Rick James’ all-girl group Mary Jane Girls.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:32 pm
It would never end. Like, Poe vs. Garbage. And with that in mind, does anyone remember Quarterflash?
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Yes, I remember Quarterflash. I haven’t “harden my heart” to those memories.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:43 pm
That’s a friggin’ great song. Very sultry. Hey, I’m not too proud to admit it. What about Til Tuesday?
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:45 pm
I remember them too. Their singer, Aimee Mann’s solo work is woefully underappreciated.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:48 pm
Good voice, stupid lyrics. “I try so hard not to get upset. Because I know all the trouble I’ll get… Oh, hush. Keep it down now. Voices carry.”
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:49 pm
Poe vs. Garbage is a tough call. Garbage has had greater career longevity; however, after all these years Poe’s song “Angry Johnny” still holds up.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I agree with the stupid lyrics on Voices Carry. Her songwriting was a bit better on a solo album called “I’m with Stupid.”
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:53 pm
As you’ve probably witnessed, I’m the only Concrete Blonde fan around here. I think that makes me a lesbian.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 12:54 pm
I think you can count me as the second Concrete Blonde fan on the board. I wonder what that says about me?
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:00 pm
I dunno. But I’ll have fun speculating.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Mark,
Wanna be my lesbian lover?
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:15 pm
I meant that last comment in pure jest, Mark, so I hope you don’t take offense to it.
I did have an idea for a blog topic: How one defines “classic” rock.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:15 pm
By golly, I’ll have to try to wrap my brain around that one.
Right now, I have to go out to the town of Hebron to check out an old TB sanitorium.
Linda said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Now that’s a conversation stopper Mark — tuberculosis beiing so sexy and all! Can’t wait to read the article. (Just kidding, whatever you do with the info, I’m sure it will be fascinating)
Robert said,
May 8, 2006 at 1:47 pm
How Bout Chrissy Hind and the Pretenders?
And Jackson Browne was so underrated, that man wrote many of the Eagles hits and for other musicians before going out on his own..
And don’t forget Attila, the greatest hard rock 2 man band to ever come out of New York…none other than Billy Joel and a neighbrohood friend, I still have an album given to me by WPNO (yes on Court Street by The Black watch for all you old timers).
And I noticed no Simon & Carfunkle vs. The Carpenters…
Or Moody Blues…maybe vs. Lou rawls?
38 Special defintely is in my top 10
Bobbie said,
May 8, 2006 at 2:28 pm
WPNO is where I got the Arrival album by ABBA. You know how hard it is to win something with a rotary phone?
K2 said,
May 8, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Consumed by the Consumption, eh, LaFlamme? You hack. (Get it? How often?)
10 Years After vs. Jethro Tull?
Canned Heat vs. Johnny Winter?
Little Feat vs. Hot Tuna?
Bruce Cockburn vs. Leo Kottke?
Gordon Lightfoot vs. Harry Chapin?
The Grateful Dead vs. The Allman Brothers?
Just wonderin’.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 3:57 pm
We could expand the battle to include those actors who launched recording careers. I humbly submit for your consideration:
Don Johnson vs. Bruce Willis
William Shatner vs. Leonard Nimoy
AO said,
May 8, 2006 at 4:25 pm
William Shatner!!!! MY ears!! MY ears!!!
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 8, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Shatner’s rendition of “Mr. Tamborine Man” has seared itself in my brain and to this day I don’t think I’ve fully recovered.
AO said,
May 8, 2006 at 5:35 pm
I can imagine. But, why would you listen to it in the first place? Were you held against your will and it was some form of torture ?
As for Don Johnson vs. Bruce Willis, I’d have to go with Bruce simply because…he’s cool. And, if memory serves me correctly, he sang the blues.
Mainetarr said,
May 8, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Bruce Willis–Respect Yourself and Under the Boardwalk. I think I have that cassette floating around the basement somewhere. LOL Barry Williams is also a DJ on Sirius radio these days. He’s a good guy, funny as hell.
AO said,
May 8, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Ohhh…can I borrow it, MT?
BGP said,
May 8, 2006 at 6:47 pm
I think that if a band has a movie, a tv show, or comic book, that should be th knockout punch right there. I mean, you know there would’ve been a Nirvana cartoon hadn’t things gone awry. Can’t you see it? All three of em and that pap smear guy riding in a van, hunting down “ghosts” that are tormenting the fairgrounds? Meddling kids.
AO said,
May 8, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Scooby Dooby-Doo where are you?
Mainetarr said,
May 8, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Yeah like the Partridge Family. MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmm David Cassidy. Oh how I loved that kid. Come on get happy…….I still have a metal lunch box with the bus on it.
Mainetarr said,
May 8, 2006 at 7:23 pm
for you AO
Linda said,
May 8, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Is there anything left to say about music? About anything? I’m not working for a change, my company went back to Canada, I’m feeling lucid, no Red Sox tonight. Anybody there?
Linda said,
May 8, 2006 at 9:24 pm
Did we have Sly and the Family Stone? versus Kid Creole and the Coconuts maybe?
Linda said,
May 8, 2006 at 9:25 pm
OK, maybe not that lucid.
LaFlamme said,
May 8, 2006 at 9:57 pm
Ahhh, David Blaine crapped up just under two minutes shy of the record. You can’t fault the guy, though. Christ a week under water and then holding your breath for seven friggin’ minutes? That’s inhuman.
Linda said,
May 8, 2006 at 10:09 pm
whatever floats his boat
Robert said,
May 9, 2006 at 8:44 am
Mandy,
If you think Tamborine Man was bad, you should hear or feel the pain of Mr. Staner’s rendition of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds…Ouch!
Anonymous said,
May 9, 2006 at 10:32 am
leon russell?
dr hook & the medicine band?
anyone even remember tiny tim? tip-toe thru the tulips!
sockitomeee!
Linda said,
May 9, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Amazingly, I have another day off so I was digging through some old CDs; hoping to find some old favourites that were mentioned here.
Can’t remember whether anyone mentioned Cold Chisel, but I was happy to find a few items by Jimmy Barnes. Not sure if his music got much play in this country? Anyone?
So I’m enjoying Barnes. Next up: Van Morrison, Sweet Baby James, and if I decide to wash windows, possibly FYC.
LaFlamme said,
May 9, 2006 at 1:11 pm
What?
Bobbie said,
May 9, 2006 at 1:14 pm
It was suppose to have been 9 minutes, not 7, Mark.
Mainetarr said,
May 9, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Bobbie, he meant he held it for 7 minutes, two minutes shy of the 9 minute record.
LaFlamme said,
May 9, 2006 at 1:38 pm
Yeah. I mean, that’s incredible after a week in a friggin’ fishbowl. The guy’s a loon, but you’ve gotta give him points for heart.
Mandy, the obit writer said,
May 9, 2006 at 3:17 pm
Kind of makes you wonder what Blaine’s next stunt will be. I figure he’ll try to survive being buried alive.
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September 17, 2007 at 4:32 pm
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