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    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Here are the nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013:

     

    The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

    Chic

    Deep Purple

    Heart

    Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    Albert King

    Kraftwerk

    The Marvelettes

    The Meters

    Randy Newman

    N.W.A

    Procol Harum

    Public Enemy

    Rush

    Donna Summer

    My Mother

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Crow. You've written a very moving tribute to both of your parents--you've done them proud. From what you have posted before about your son it sounds like you're following in your dad's footsteps.

     

    I will be lucky if I am half the man my father has proven to be.

    Official Doctor Who discussion thread

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Adding insult to injury...not only did I have to bury my beloved mother this weekend, we had stormy weather in DFW and Doctor Who didn't record. Not to equate the two at all, but my daughter and I were looking to watching it today as a bit of mind numbing relief from the unrelenting sadness of thi weekend.

     

    The capper to a really crappy weekend.

    My Mother

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Today, my family buried my mother.

     

    She had suffered a massive stroke seven years ago, and she was unable to speak and paralyzed on her right side.

    My father...my devoted, steadfast, ever faithful father made it his mission to keep her as comfortable as humanly possible and cared for her in our family home for seven years.

     

    I have learned many things in my life, but my father has shown me how a real man acts. No posturing, No whining. No asking for sympathy. Simply doing the right thing. As difficult as it was, he cared for her.

     

    She died three days after her 81st birthday, in her home.

    Luckily, my daughter, wife and I were able to see her the weekend before.

    Although she had no ability to speak, she was able to communicate joy and displeaure.

    My mother had a great degree of dignity and radiated love and concern. She never lost her beauty, although the seven years had been really hard on her.

     

    I love her dearly and will miss her for the rest of my days.

    Presidential Race (Respector Edition)

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    It sure didn't help Jimmy Carter.

     

    Regarding the question of why anyone would care if Jeff Tweedy supports Obama; Tweedy has tons of fans, who do care. Some don't. But some do and he clearly feels strongly enough about it to go out and talk about his support. Does it matter? To some people, yes it does.

     

    LouieB

     

    Carter wasn't at war, Carter was involved in a hostage situation and with the massive failure at Desert One on his score card.

    The Beach Boys

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Earlier last year I quoted the Royal Tenenbaums in reference to Mike Love, "Can’t someone be a shit their whole life and want to repair the damage?" Sadly, it doesn't seem like he really wants to repair the damage. And it's sad, because he's not going to be around for too much longer. He's not going to be remembered in a lot of circles as one half of the songwriting team Wilson/Love or the voice on all of those great records. He's going to be remembered as one of the single biggest assholes in rock history.

    I disagree with your assessment...he is THE biggest asshole in rock history.

    Presidential Race (Respector Edition)

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    The Israelis attacking Iran could be an October suprise for an election that is clearly going Obamas way. Does Romney have enough pull with Netanyahu to get him to get Obama to look bad on this?? In the long run the US will support Israel if they bomb Iran no matter who is president. Or will they? No one knows.

     

    LouieB

     

    Wartime Presidents get reelected. If there is an October attack, more than likely Obama would benefit.

    Best/Most Famous Rock Feuds

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Billy Childish vs Jack White

    Mark Arm vs Courtney Love

    Sonic Youth vs Courtney Love

    Mogwai vs Blur

    Robert Pollard vs Flaming Lips/Conor Oberst/Sebadoh, etc

     

    That crazy bitch has feuded with so many people that I kept it to the most amusing ones. (She's even feuded with her daughter).

    Best/Most Famous Rock Feuds

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Nasty or silly, intra or inter band.

     

    There are really two kinds of feuds...legitimate hatred and publicity driven

     

    Real Angst by real people...a lot of it one sided. Most of it involving drugs.

     

    John Fogerty vs. the rest of Creedence (Heavy Weight Division. Maybe the absolutely greatest feud of all time. Family, Dynamics, Band Dynamics, Money...all it needs is a smack addict.)

     

    Courtney Love vs. Dave Grohl (Fighting over a memory. Crazy lady keeping it going 20 years down the line.)

    Courtney Love vs. Trent Reznor (Cocaine, collaboration and coitus with a crazy chick do not mix)

    Phil vs. Don Everly (Brotherly Armageddon...the gold standard and the quietest)

    Ray vs. Dave Davies (Brotherly Armageddon...the Brit invasion version)

    Noel vs. Liam Gallagher (Brotherly Armageddon...silly Brits on coke version)

    Dave Mustaine vs. Metallica (So you're pissed about getting kicked out of a band because you were a drunken fool?)

    John vs. Paul (Heavy Weight Division part II. More ink has been spilled on this one than many wars. Both Parties came to regret the harsh words, so it has a bit of sadness associated with it)

    Axl vs. Slash (Why do you think they call it dope?)

    DLR vs. Sammy Hagar vs. the Van Halen Brothers (and all the various combinations)

    Tommy Lee vs. Kid Rock (Two musical cyphers fighting over a scuzzy whore...included for sheer entertainment value)

    Roger Waters vs. David Gilmour (You think YOU'RE the creative force? Fuck you. We'll tour and sell out stadiums while you tour and sell out clubs..plus we'll keep the fucking flying pig)

    Art Garfunkle vs. Paul Simon (David vs. Goliath and Goliath makes a greasy spot on the road of David)

    Joe Perry vs. Steven Tyler (Cocaine, Collaboration and egos run amok)

    Keith vs. Mick (pretty Epic in the Mid-80's...Mick playing the prima Donna and Keef reawakening after a 14 drug induced ennui)

    Stewart Copeland vs. Sting (this one actually got fun...then the Police got back together and it lost some steam)

     

    Feuds motivated by desire for media attention

     

     

    Dandy Warhols vs. Brian Jonestown Massacre (This one is the most fun because Anton Newcombe is a freaking Maniacal Genius)

    Beatles vs. Stones (Media creation Mk I. Overstated, but this rivalry got blown up into a feud by the press machine)

    Neil Young vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd (probably a publicity stunt...definitely overstated, but pretty famous)

    Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam (Media Creation Mk II. Kurt Cobain's media assaults on Pearl Jam were fruitless...Pearl Jam really never took the bait, and the press wept)

    Oasis vs. Blur (silly Britpop shit)

     

    Haven't included any of the rap feuds (Jay Z vs. Nas; Tupac vs. Biggie; the NWA meltdown; east coast vs. west coast) because things kind of lose the fun aspect when people start dying.

    2012 Baseball Season!!!

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    I want to go on record with an official admission.

     

    When the Rangers were unable to resign Cliff Lee after the 2010 season, I thought the signing of Adrian Beltre was a stopgap consolation prize.

     

    I Was Wrong.

     

    Beltre is the best thrid baseman in the game, one of the best of all time, a clutch hitter and a defensive wizard. No Matter how the MVP vote goes (and Trout winning over Cabrera is likely and a travesty to boot), Beltre is the best player in the game right now. Watching him game in and game out, he is simply stellar.

     

    I'm watching every game (and getting more than a little baseball fatigue) and am enjoying seeing Rangers shirts being heavily represented at away games.

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