March 26, 2009

Well, you cannot really see him tonight.

Dan Seals, half of the 70's pop team of England Dan and John Ford Coley is dead. There biggest hit was 1976's 'I'd Really Love to See You Tonight.'

March 20, 2009

Friday Ramblings

Maybe actors would not threaten to strike if they actually made shows people would watch that actually involved actors.

I am surprised at how many people on Facebook knew Natasha Richardson well enough to put her in their status. I am sure she would reciprocate.

I am still wondering why people throw their cigarettes from their car out the window and not place them in an ashtray. If you are stinking up your car already and you reek of smoke, why are you littering?

I clearly have a drinking problem. By that I mean, I need to drink something else other than my first few cups of coffee in the morning.

March 17, 2009

Cover Bands I Would Like to See

Feeling the inspiration from my friends Paul and Bob and their idea of seeing an all-chicken cover band of The Who (The Chicken Who featuring Roger Poultry) I have decided that I myself would like to see the following cover bands:

Begis - Regis Philbin's tribute to the Bee Gee's.

Emmy Lou Alex Karras - Former NFL great and star of Webster Alex Karras's tribute to Emmy Lou Harris.

Mutley Crue - Mutley the Dog's tribute to Motley Crue. Vocals are all sung in Mutley's classic laugh.

The Sequin Indians - Native American band dressed in sequins who salute Glen Campbell by performing a 95 minute rendition of Rhinestone Cowboy.

Not Thrilled to be Alive - Grateful Dead Tribute band covered by goths.

and last but not least...

Good Atheists - Bad Religion cover band.

March 12, 2009

Random Musings

There are not enough people in the world named Thurston.

I see nothing wrong in making fun of the dead. I cannot help it if they are unable to defend themselves.

When Arabs and Jews fight in the Middle East,which country is anti-semetic?

Do you think Earth,Wind and Fire will have a Fantasy Camp?

I think the TV Show Big Brother should be about older brothers.

How cool would it be if there was an Octo-Papa?

March 10, 2009

Chris and Rhianna to duet!!!

So apparently this Chris Brown and Rihanna thing just keeps getting better. Reports are now coming out that the two are working on a duet. Here are some working titles.

I Bruise Easily (But if fruit can take it, so can you)

Punch de Replay

Punch My Face (Don't Let Up)

Forever (Where Do You Think Your Goin?)

Cover Songs they can duet:

It's a Hit (Rilo Kiley)
Hit Me with your Best Shot (Pat Benetar)
The Hitter (Bruce Springsteen)

There is the old tasteless joke of what do 1,000,000 battered women have in common? They don't listen. Great job Rihanna on making the dream a reality.

March 9, 2009

Bob Marley is a Plagiarist Part 2

First it was the Banana Splits theme song and Buffalo Soldier.

Now it's John Lennon? Come on Robert!


Oh Yoko



No Woman, No Cry

March 4, 2009

My First Concert

It was 1981, my father was on a business trip on the east coast. Whenever he went somewhere, especially New York, we knew that always meant he would come back with presents. I will never forget this because he came home with brand new New York Yankee jackets for my brother and I. But this time, he came home with something to accompany it.

After sifting through his suitcase, my father went to my brother and said here you go. My brothers reaction was of pure joy, it was an album from a band that he wanted, Air Supply.

So, I take a look at the cover, and this is what I see:


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My first reaction, was what in God's name is this? But probably more juvenile considering I was 6 or 7. I was used to seeing Gene Simmons on a cover scaring the hell out of me or Leif Garrett looking super cool in his leather jacket and gold chains. But who hot air balloon on an album? So, I figure since my brother is responsible for introducing me to Kiss, maybe he is on to something. So I decided to give it a chance.

So as my brother puts the record on, I am holding the album cover and decide to turn it over. The "band" is on the back cover and I notice two things, that two people are named Russell and the Asian bass player named Rex. Yes, Rex.

The first song comes on and it's a soft poptastic ballad. The next song comes on and it's a soft poptastic ballad. Then the next poptastic ballad and so on. Needless to say, I wanted to die.

So a few weeks go by and my Dad comes home with the news, we are all going to see Air Supply at the Greek Theatre. WHAT?!?!?!??!?! WHY?!?! I have been good! So in my typical fashion, I said I am not going. Well...probably not. I probably started yelling and crying and saying something mean to somebody, but really, I wanted nothing to do with this.

So the months went on, the album was played more and more and I became more and more depressed. Then, a glimmer of hope. My brother and I as always watched Solid Gold. I always paid special notice to the black woman with the long black hair. What a hottie. OK, back to the point. So as we watch, we hear that the singer of Air Supply got into an accident and broke his arm. I was thinking, maybe the concert would be canceled!!!

But it wasn't and off to the Greek we went. Probably making immature comments until show time, we sat down in our seats. The opening act was a comic. Quality. At least it was not Player or Orleans.

So the show starts and all of sudden you hear the screeches of girls going ape shit. The Supply goes probably into one of their hit songs which who knows what it was. All I know is a female fan in front of me brought two candle sticks and held them up the entire night. I would have loved to have been with this shmuck before she left. Got my keys, purse ahh yes, candles.

The highlight of the night though was when they played their current hit song, Making Love Out of Nothing At All. The song starts, the female population have probably wet themselves the moment the classic piano intro started. On a black screen behind the band, comes out a frolicking lasered unicorn.

Can somebody tell me that their was a band meeting for this?

Graham Russell: Hey Russell, what do you think this show needs to spice it up? Fire? Extra lights? Tapestries of our album cover?

Russell: How about unicorns???

Rex: You had me at corn.

So to this day, I am always jealous when people say their first concert was something classic. I let them know mine was Air Supply and Laser unicorn.

March 3, 2009

I Love Women's Lib!

I just am so happy for Rhianna for not succumbing to everyone's pleas to leave Chris Brown. The temptation to resist a punch to the face is just too too much. Who are we to judge? I mean, it's not hurting anyone right? I am so happy for her to go with her gut! Even if it has a hand print in it.

You go Rhianna! Women's Lib Shmib! Go with your head, if it isn't in stitches.

As they say, you can't rape the willing...