Screw you, the core posters are pursuing that Beach Boys / Rolling Stones staying-well-past-their-prime strategy.
Music opinion/question of the week...
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I guess that is better than leaving and coming back as a Snews tribute act.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018, 9:09pmScrew you, the core posters are pursuing that Beach Boys / Rolling Stones staying-well-past-their-prime strategy.
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Not really a question...more of an opinion...but recently read an article about Badfinger. Turns out they have a local connection. In the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs) and they more or less were trapped in the suburb of Hales Corners - living in a model home that did not contain any furniture. They didn't have the money to fly back to England. They (especially Tom Evans) spent many nights drinking in a bar I've frequented on occasion. Kind of crazy to think of those guys stuck mere miles from my home.
Here's a clip from a local access station in Milwaukee:
They went from hanging out with the Beatles to singing on stage with a character named Tolouse NoNeck in Wisconsin...
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/PrisonersofRocknRoll/
Here's a clip from a local access station in Milwaukee:
They went from hanging out with the Beatles to singing on stage with a character named Tolouse NoNeck in Wisconsin...
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/PrisonersofRocknRoll/
"They don't think it be like it is, but it do." - Oscar Gamble
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WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 2:50pmIn the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs)
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Interesting fact. Al Molinaro was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin - about 40 miles south of Milwaukee!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:09pmWestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 2:50pmIn the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs)
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Your honour, objection to the characterization of the fact as interesting.WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:21pmInteresting fact. Al Molinaro was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin - about 40 miles south of Milwaukee!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:09pmWestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 2:50pmIn the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs)
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Hello,Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:27pmYour honour, objection to the characterization of the fact as interesting.WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:21pmInteresting fact. Al Molinaro was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin - about 40 miles south of Milwaukee!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 3:09pmWestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 2:50pmIn the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs)
Does anyone else know this man as Murray the cop?
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I like Badfinger. Their story has to be one of the saddest in rock 'n' roll history.WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 2:50pmNot really a question...more of an opinion...but recently read an article about Badfinger. Turns out they have a local connection. In the early 80's - the remnants of the band were lured to my hometown of Milwaukee by a shady promoter. He promised them gigs and a new lease on their career - but there were no gigs (at least not any decent gigs) and they more or less were trapped in the suburb of Hales Corners - living in a model home that did not contain any furniture. They didn't have the money to fly back to England. They (especially Tom Evans) spent many nights drinking in a bar I've frequented on occasion. Kind of crazy to think of those guys stuck mere miles from my home.
Here's a clip from a local access station in Milwaukee:
They went from hanging out with the Beatles to singing on stage with a character named Tolouse NoNeck in Wisconsin...
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/PrisonersofRocknRoll/
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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Not the character who I primarily think of, but yes. The Odd Couple was definitely the better sitcom.
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Been years since ive seen it but I used to love that show.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:03pmNot the character who I primarily think of, but yes. The Odd Couple was definitely the better sitcom.
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Klugman and Randall had a rare chemistry. I watched syndicated episodes a couple years ago and was a bit aghast at the crude racial humour, but those two still made watching worthwhile.revbob wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:33pmBeen years since ive seen it but I used to love that show.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:03pmNot the character who I primarily think of, but yes. The Odd Couple was definitely the better sitcom.
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The only one I can recall was when there was the Native American college football player from Alaska. Even as a young kid I thought some of those jokes were wrong/dumb. Although I dont remember anything specific about them. Was there other stuff? It was a pretty white cast as I recall.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:45pmKlugman and Randall had a rare chemistry. I watched syndicated episodes a couple years ago and was a bit aghast at the crude racial humour, but those two still made watching worthwhile.revbob wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:33pmBeen years since ive seen it but I used to love that show.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Oct 2018, 5:03pmNot the character who I primarily think of, but yes. The Odd Couple was definitely the better sitcom.