26 years ago already, Bob Marley died. This spliff's for you Bobby.
BUT 38 years ago, Monty Python was formed. Without Python, we'd never have had SNL, or it seems, any humor beyond the Shecky Green 'Take my wife please' ilk. So slap someone with a fish today.
I haven't mentioned the latest Summerfest announcepants because of the meh involved. The Briggs stage was released. Nothing must see on my part, but there is still some decent stuff that I would certainly check out: Lindsey Buckingham (I love his old album "Go Insane") The Wailers (see above!) Sum 41 for the kids. Bob Weir for the hippies.
musical messery random junk:
1. Eyes Like Sparks from the album "Mono(Grandpa Boy)" by Paul Westerberg
2. Sixteen Tons from the album "Anatomy" by Stan Ridgway creepy interpretation.
3. Desperado from the album "Live And Acoustic" by Ray Wilson a cappella. Great Singer. Not my favorite song. Not even in the top 10,000.
4. She's Not The Best (Home Demo) from the album "In The Long Grass" by The Boomtown Rats
5. Scars, Four Eyes from the album "III" by Sebadoh
6. King For A Day from the album "Goldfinger" by Goldfinger
7. Train Oasis from the album "Jurassic Shift" by Ozric Tentacles
8. Snow In Summer from the album "Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001 (Disc 2)" by The Cure
9. Time And Motion from the album "Test For Echo" by Rush
10. Think About Me from the album "Tusk (Disc 1)" by Camper Van Beethoven CVB deconstructs the Mac from back in the day. Interesting artifact, and more than a bit disturbing if you liked this album.
bonuspants:
11. Tibetan Side of Town from the album "Live" by Bruce Cockburn Sadly unknown down here south of the border. Another Canuck treasure.
12. Me-Jane from the album "Rid Of Me" by PJ Harvey
13. Tatters from the album "Ecstasy" by Lou Reed Nothing sounds like Lou. Lou and Polly Jean go together really well, actually.
14. American Wake from the album "On Fire [Live]" by Black 47
15. Here Comes Your Man from the album "Doolittle" by Pixies
Matt Gaetz, Deadhead
11 hours ago
You are absolutely right about Bruce Cockburn, he is seriously underrated here. I saw him at the Eagles Ballroom in 1989. It was just him, a drummer, and a guy playing a Chapman Stick and they just blew me away. It was a phenomenal performance for me and the other 10 people in the audience.
ReplyDeleteYou could also dress up in a suit of armor and hit someone with a chicken.
ReplyDeletePython was easily the biggest pop culture influence on me when I was growing up. There's never been anything as funny, original, and weird as Flying Circus.
Even better- the Bruce Cockburn Live album I am listening to RIGHT NOW, off the World of Wonders tour which I saw him on lo these many years ago, contains a track of him singing "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
ReplyDeleteWhich brings us right damn around to Python again! See how neatly everything fits together?
Did someone say "mattress" to Mr Lambert?
ReplyDeleteMy playlist:
ReplyDeleteElvis Costello & The Attractions – Moods For Moderns
Wolfmother – Pleased To Meet You
Lupe Fiasco/Jill Scott – Daydreamin’
Apostle of Hustle – Chances Are
Nine Inch Nails – Survivalism
White Lion – Little Fighter
Wilco – What Light
Social Distortion – Anti-Fashion
Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe
Led Zeppelin – The Battle of Evermore
Grandaddy – Stray Dog And The Chocolate Shake
The New Pornographers – Broken Breads
bp- given the area where you wife is from, are you familiar with the Happy Schnapps Combo? :)
ReplyDeleteFamiliar with? Jenny my girl, we've seen them AT SUMMERFEST!!
ReplyDeleteI've got on of their cd's. I did a project once in Manitowoc, and drove by the immortal Van's Liquor EVERY WEEK!
Da schnappers. Ya dere hey!
I, too, have been to Van's Liquors! Grizzled has a CD signed by the drummer (Gunther??), who came out of the beer cooler to sign the CD!
ReplyDeleteI almost ashamed to say how many of those tunes I know by heart...
We're on a beer run! We're on a beer run!