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Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Bruce Wang - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 05:35 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:Hulk, what did happen to your account?  The Hulk01 that started this thread was demoted to a guest, and your current account has way too few respect votes.

BC

I think what happened was that when the season is over he transforms from The Incredible Hulk to Bruce Banner.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Bruce Wang - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 05:35 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:Hulk, what did happen to your account?  The Hulk01 that started this thread was demoted to a guest, and your current account has way too few respect votes.

BC

I think what happened was that when the season is over he transforms from The Incredible Hulk to Bruce Banner.

Re: My favorite rock moment... - SUBuddha - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 04:30 PM)RobinsonsHeave link Wrote:[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=9386.msg81686#msg81686 date=1389734301]
[quote author=Mick link=topic=9386.msg81679#msg81679 date=1389729326]
Spring, 1982, sophomore at SCU.  A coincidence; SCU at the time did not have classes on Wednesdays, so they had a surplus of really good bands seeking decent paydays (they could be had cheap) for Tuesday night concerts.  At the same time, my roommate's best friend was the student body social VP, so he got to pick the bands and the students who worked stage crew.

That's how I was sitting on the back of the stage one night when a local band that had been bouncing around Bay Area clubs for a few years appeared.  They had just had their first hit, but they'd never played before a crowd of more than a few hundred before.  But that night, our little gym was packed with about 5,500 people.  The band?  Huey Lewis & the News.  The song?  "Workin for a Livin."

They received a warm reception (more than polite, less than crazed...call it "enthused" but when they went into "Workin for a Livin" the place erupted.  At the instrumental portion, Lewis turned around and looked at his drummer and yelled "can you fxxxing believe this!?!?"  Sheer delight on his face, and his band mates' faces.  A band that was about to make it.  You could feel it. 

Also got to work Starship.  Grace Slick on my list of Top Ten People to Avoid At All Costs.

Mick of the shows I have worked I would say my top 3 avoid at all costs are Ted Nugent, Darius Rucker and Vince Neil. I loved working for Metallica (James is a great guy) Sammy Hagar is a hoot, ICE-T was very fun to work for and finally I will work for Joan Jett any time she is in town.
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I'm actually a big fan of Darius Rucker. He's always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. What did he do to rub you wrong?
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Keep in mind that this was at the end of the Hooty stage of his career. His personal guard handed all duties to me upon arrival, at which point I witnessed him using things that I will not put in writing, yelling at my staff about the green room (they were playing a small bar in Tucson for F sake) and he then berated my staff regarding how awful our town was. I mean Tucson is a dirty city, but you agreed to play here.

In contrast, at the same club I did personal protection for RATT on 9/11. Their plane was grounded in NM and they rented vans to drive to the show so as to not miss playing at our hokey little dive bar in AZ. That, to me, was putting it out there for the fans. They even brought my GM up on stage on his birthday that day to do the chorus of Round -n- Round.

I second the what happened to Hulk's account!


Re: My favorite rock moment... - SUBuddha - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 04:30 PM)RobinsonsHeave link Wrote:[quote author=SUBuddha link=topic=9386.msg81686#msg81686 date=1389734301]
[quote author=Mick link=topic=9386.msg81679#msg81679 date=1389729326]
Spring, 1982, sophomore at SCU.  A coincidence; SCU at the time did not have classes on Wednesdays, so they had a surplus of really good bands seeking decent paydays (they could be had cheap) for Tuesday night concerts.  At the same time, my roommate's best friend was the student body social VP, so he got to pick the bands and the students who worked stage crew.

That's how I was sitting on the back of the stage one night when a local band that had been bouncing around Bay Area clubs for a few years appeared.  They had just had their first hit, but they'd never played before a crowd of more than a few hundred before.  But that night, our little gym was packed with about 5,500 people.  The band?  Huey Lewis & the News.  The song?  "Workin for a Livin."

They received a warm reception (more than polite, less than crazed...call it "enthused" but when they went into "Workin for a Livin" the place erupted.  At the instrumental portion, Lewis turned around and looked at his drummer and yelled "can you fxxxing believe this!?!?"  Sheer delight on his face, and his band mates' faces.  A band that was about to make it.  You could feel it. 

Also got to work Starship.  Grace Slick on my list of Top Ten People to Avoid At All Costs.

Mick of the shows I have worked I would say my top 3 avoid at all costs are Ted Nugent, Darius Rucker and Vince Neil. I loved working for Metallica (James is a great guy) Sammy Hagar is a hoot, ICE-T was very fun to work for and finally I will work for Joan Jett any time she is in town.
[/quote]

I'm actually a big fan of Darius Rucker. He's always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. What did he do to rub you wrong?
[/quote]

Keep in mind that this was at the end of the Hooty stage of his career. His personal guard handed all duties to me upon arrival, at which point I witnessed him using things that I will not put in writing, yelling at my staff about the green room (they were playing a small bar in Tucson for F sake) and he then berated my staff regarding how awful our town was. I mean Tucson is a dirty city, but you agreed to play here.

In contrast, at the same club I did personal protection for RATT on 9/11. Their plane was grounded in NM and they rented vans to drive to the show so as to not miss playing at our hokey little dive bar in AZ. That, to me, was putting it out there for the fans. They even brought my GM up on stage on his birthday that day to do the chorus of Round -n- Round.

I second the what happened to Hulk's account!


Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Mick - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 04:42 PM)Hulk01 link Wrote:There's a subject all to itself.  Who is even better live, and who is worse?

Uneven as hell: The old Beach Boys.  So much dysfunction and angst over Brian Wilson's health. Great then awful.

Incredible: Harry Belafonte.  No interest in his music but a girlfriend's family insisted on showing me everything worth seeing in LA so we went to the Greek Theater to hear him.  What a compelling and souful man.

Not worth it at all: Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians.  No presence.

Unbelievable: The old Ikettes.  The best part of an Ike and Tina Turner show. 

Maybe this one goes somewhere, too.

I liked the Ramones and George Thorogood live, better than their recorded music.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Mick - 01-14-2014

(01-14-2014, 04:42 PM)Hulk01 link Wrote:There's a subject all to itself.  Who is even better live, and who is worse?

Uneven as hell: The old Beach Boys.  So much dysfunction and angst over Brian Wilson's health. Great then awful.

Incredible: Harry Belafonte.  No interest in his music but a girlfriend's family insisted on showing me everything worth seeing in LA so we went to the Greek Theater to hear him.  What a compelling and souful man.

Not worth it at all: Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians.  No presence.

Unbelievable: The old Ikettes.  The best part of an Ike and Tina Turner show. 

Maybe this one goes somewhere, too.

I liked the Ramones and George Thorogood live, better than their recorded music.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Regarding my account. I tried to log on and got a message saying that I do not exist.  I responded by saying it only seems that way sometimes and that his/her criticism seems harsh.

Apparently a systems glitch was sending my messages, including two to Publius and a long missive intended for Cathleen Caballero, to Yvonne.  Yvonne no doubt enjoyed the correspondences but is too busy to continue devoting all that time to reading them, as often as four times.  So she nuked my account and created a new one.  Goodbye Lana Rey.

So I am back in business.  Think of me as O.J. Simpson; I exist but without respect.  There now are Michigan State Spartan interlopers whom you guys respect and enjoy more.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Regarding my account. I tried to log on and got a message saying that I do not exist.  I responded by saying it only seems that way sometimes and that his/her criticism seems harsh.

Apparently a systems glitch was sending my messages, including two to Publius and a long missive intended for Cathleen Caballero, to Yvonne.  Yvonne no doubt enjoyed the correspondences but is too busy to continue devoting all that time to reading them, as often as four times.  So she nuked my account and created a new one.  Goodbye Lana Rey.

So I am back in business.  Think of me as O.J. Simpson; I exist but without respect.  There now are Michigan State Spartan interlopers whom you guys respect and enjoy more.

Getting my status back - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Bear with me.

Getting my status back - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Bear with me.

Just a few more - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Not my fault!

Just a few more - Hulk01 - 01-15-2014

Not my fault!

Re: My favorite rock moment... - Bruce Wang - 01-15-2014

(01-14-2014, 07:50 PM)SUBuddha link Wrote:[quote author=RobinsonsHeave link=topic=9386.msg81695#msg81695 date=1389742224]
I'm actually a big fan of Darius Rucker. He's always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. What did he do to rub you wrong?

Keep in mind that this was at the end of the Hooty stage of his career. His personal guard handed all duties to me upon arrival, at which point I witnessed him using things that I will not put in writing, yelling at my staff about the green room (they were playing a small bar in Tucson for F sake) and he then berated my staff regarding how awful our town was. I mean Tucson is a dirty city, but you agreed to play here.

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I think what happened is everybody thinks his name is Hooty and call him that so that turned him into a crazy angry person.

Re: My favorite rock moment... - Bruce Wang - 01-15-2014

(01-14-2014, 07:50 PM)SUBuddha link Wrote:[quote author=RobinsonsHeave link=topic=9386.msg81695#msg81695 date=1389742224]
I'm actually a big fan of Darius Rucker. He's always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. What did he do to rub you wrong?

Keep in mind that this was at the end of the Hooty stage of his career. His personal guard handed all duties to me upon arrival, at which point I witnessed him using things that I will not put in writing, yelling at my staff about the green room (they were playing a small bar in Tucson for F sake) and he then berated my staff regarding how awful our town was. I mean Tucson is a dirty city, but you agreed to play here.

[/quote]

I think what happened is everybody thinks his name is Hooty and call him that so that turned him into a crazy angry person.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Stymie - 01-15-2014

Good to see this thread regress back to the 60's.  My daughters (aged 16 and 20) could comment very intelligently on the original thread, but I am clueless as to what they music they listen to these days as it is always by earphone rather than communal audio.  As for me, I am still stuck in the 60's, partly because the 70's were such crap, but mostly because the 60's were when and where I grew up, musically and otherwise, firstly in MadMen country (Fairfield County, CT) and then at Stanford, but most importantly at Stanford in Britain I, Harlaxton Manor, in the first 6 months of 1966.

A few weeks after we had landed in Maggie Thatcher country (Grantham, Lincs), a few of us decided to go down the the local armory where a band we had never heard of was playing.  It was Them, with Van Morrison et. al. singing "G-L-O-R-I-A" in what was still a post-apocolyptic England.  A few weeks later we went to the same place to see the Kinks.  A few months later we all went on a school trip to Rome and my then girlfriend and I spent an evening at the Piper Club dancing to the Who's 1st album, and a few weeks later we saw them play live in Leicester.  A few weeks after that I heard "Wild Thing" for the first time in the back seat of a Rolls Royce with the peaches and cream daughter of one of my father's business associates.  She was dismissive and even disgusted.  When I got back to Harlaxton, my girlfriend and I drove to Nottingham to buy one of the first available 45's of that great Troggs song.

I spent a lot of 67 and 68 at the Fillmore and Winterland and wangled a weekend pass to Woodstock while on active duty in the US Army in DC.  Saw the Who many times in the 69-71 period, but with the emergence of Disco, all had changed, changed utterly, and this time it was a terribly ugliness which had been born........





Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Stymie - 01-15-2014

Good to see this thread regress back to the 60's.  My daughters (aged 16 and 20) could comment very intelligently on the original thread, but I am clueless as to what they music they listen to these days as it is always by earphone rather than communal audio.  As for me, I am still stuck in the 60's, partly because the 70's were such crap, but mostly because the 60's were when and where I grew up, musically and otherwise, firstly in MadMen country (Fairfield County, CT) and then at Stanford, but most importantly at Stanford in Britain I, Harlaxton Manor, in the first 6 months of 1966.

A few weeks after we had landed in Maggie Thatcher country (Grantham, Lincs), a few of us decided to go down the the local armory where a band we had never heard of was playing.  It was Them, with Van Morrison et. al. singing "G-L-O-R-I-A" in what was still a post-apocolyptic England.  A few weeks later we went to the same place to see the Kinks.  A few months later we all went on a school trip to Rome and my then girlfriend and I spent an evening at the Piper Club dancing to the Who's 1st album, and a few weeks later we saw them play live in Leicester.  A few weeks after that I heard "Wild Thing" for the first time in the back seat of a Rolls Royce with the peaches and cream daughter of one of my father's business associates.  She was dismissive and even disgusted.  When I got back to Harlaxton, my girlfriend and I drove to Nottingham to buy one of the first available 45's of that great Troggs song.

I spent a lot of 67 and 68 at the Fillmore and Winterland and wangled a weekend pass to Woodstock while on active duty in the US Army in DC.  Saw the Who many times in the 69-71 period, but with the emergence of Disco, all had changed, changed utterly, and this time it was a terribly ugliness which had been born........





Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Bruce Wang - 01-15-2014

(01-15-2014, 07:31 AM)Stymie link Wrote:I spent a lot of 67 and 68 at the Fillmore and Winterland and wangled a weekend pass to Woodstock while on active duty in the US Army in DC.  Saw the Who many times in the 69-71 period, but with the emergence of Disco, all had changed, changed utterly, and this time it was a terribly ugliness which had been born........

Wow so cool!  Love The Who.  Saw them in Cleveland on their first reunion tour.  Best rhythm section in the pre-punk era (JoyDivision/NewOrder has the best post-punk).  If I had to put together a super band, it would be Freddie Mercury on vocals, Jimmy Page on lead guitar, Keith Moon on drums, and John Entwhistle on bass. Though I would be tempted to take Macca for his songwriting.  And as much as I hate him as a person, I'd have Phil Spector produce them, even at the risk of an accidental fire arms discharge when he tries his patented pull a gun out in the studio move.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Bruce Wang - 01-15-2014

(01-15-2014, 07:31 AM)Stymie link Wrote:I spent a lot of 67 and 68 at the Fillmore and Winterland and wangled a weekend pass to Woodstock while on active duty in the US Army in DC.  Saw the Who many times in the 69-71 period, but with the emergence of Disco, all had changed, changed utterly, and this time it was a terribly ugliness which had been born........

Wow so cool!  Love The Who.  Saw them in Cleveland on their first reunion tour.  Best rhythm section in the pre-punk era (JoyDivision/NewOrder has the best post-punk).  If I had to put together a super band, it would be Freddie Mercury on vocals, Jimmy Page on lead guitar, Keith Moon on drums, and John Entwhistle on bass. Though I would be tempted to take Macca for his songwriting.  And as much as I hate him as a person, I'd have Phil Spector produce them, even at the risk of an accidental fire arms discharge when he tries his patented pull a gun out in the studio move.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Stymie - 01-15-2014

Thanks, Publius

As much as I loved (and still love) the Who (even though they are now The Two.....), I think the best band I ever saw live was Cream.  Given that, I'd substitute Clapton for Page and add in Bruce to complement both Entwistle and Mercury, and add Baker to challenge and calm down Moonie (my favorite rocker of all time, RIP....).

If I wanted to get contemporary, I'd add in Derek Trucks to complement Clapton.  I saw Derek play a few times in a bayou bar south of Jacksonville in the late 80's early 90's when he was 11 or 12 years old, and he was amazing then, and if you have seen him lately, you will know that he is really something special.

Re: OT: The Years' Best Songs - Stymie - 01-15-2014

Thanks, Publius

As much as I loved (and still love) the Who (even though they are now The Two.....), I think the best band I ever saw live was Cream.  Given that, I'd substitute Clapton for Page and add in Bruce to complement both Entwistle and Mercury, and add Baker to challenge and calm down Moonie (my favorite rocker of all time, RIP....).

If I wanted to get contemporary, I'd add in Derek Trucks to complement Clapton.  I saw Derek play a few times in a bayou bar south of Jacksonville in the late 80's early 90's when he was 11 or 12 years old, and he was amazing then, and if you have seen him lately, you will know that he is really something special.