27 Oct 2009: 1974

[urth]

And we close on a very Moreyesque note, Todd's A Dream Goes On Forever. 

Sodden thought: both Todd and the Dead in the same set, fighting it out for BOS! Who will win?!?

[Tinka Cat]

BOS6 Todd. Another of his "why wasn't this a hit single?" bafflements.

I might blame the way his voice sounds when he sings the line "One of life's biggest tragedies."

It warbles too much and sounds out of tune.

[RGMike]

BOS6 Todd. Another of his "why wasn't this a hit single?" bafflements.

I might blame the way his voice sounds when he sings the line "One of life's biggest tragedies."

It warbles too much and sounds out of tune.

that didn't prevent Natalie Merchant from selling records. Or the Goat.

[urth]

Well, at least AL has redeemed herself for yesterday's trainwreck. A fine set indeed.

[urth]

Segue of the day: World Trade Center high wire walker clip into Joni's Help Me.

Just love the arrangement on this one, between the horns, the guitars, the vocals, and the in-the-pocket drumming. Flawless. BOS3.

More setlist minutia: In the scope of the DB, Dave played every song from Court and Spark at least once--except one: Just Like This Train.

[Tinka Cat]

BOS6 Todd. Another of his "why wasn't this a hit single?" bafflements.

I might blame the way his voice sounds when he sings the line "One of life's biggest tragedies."

It warbles too much and sounds out of tune.

that didn't prevent Natalie Merchant from selling records. Or the Goat.

Didn't Todd once say something akin to "I can write a hit anytime I want to..?"

I guess Todd just didn't want this one to be a hit.  

[Lightnin' Rod]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

[Tinka Cat]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

uh oh, whenever the Chron prints something about bikes, the anti-bike idiots come out and make comments like "Bike are a menace!   None of them stop at stop signs or red lights!" 

[RGMike]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

uh oh, whenever the Chron prints something about bikes, the anti-bike idiots come out and make comments like "Bike are a menace!   None of them stop at stop signs or red lights!"  

Sadly, I have to agree with the "anti-bike idiots" --  the bike community in SF are rather an obnoxious bunch; I'm far more afraid of bicyclists than drivers.  I've lost count of how many bicyclists have yelled obscenities at me as a pedestrian ("get out of the way, asshole", etc -- even tho' I was nowhere NEAR being in their way). I don't get the attitude. WTF? (present company excluded, of course  )

[Lightnin' Rod]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

uh oh, whenever the Chron prints something about bikes, the anti-bike idiots come out and make comments like "Bike are a menace!   None of them stop at stop signs or red lights!"  

Sadly, I have to agree with the "anti-bike idiots" --  the bike community in SF are rather an obnoxious bunch; I'm far more afraid of bicyclists than drivers.  I've lost count of how many bicyclists have yelled obscenities at me as a pedestrian ("get out of the way, asshole", etc -- even tho' I was nowhere NEAR being in their way). I don't get the attitude. WTF? (present company excluded, of course  )

It's a 3 way street downtown.  Idiot pedestrians on cell phones walking out on red lights, frustrated motorized idiots blocking intersections and swerving and running stop lights, bike messenger idiots with a death wish, regular bicyclists not waiting for lights.  The last two days in the morning I was almost hit by a bike rider running a stop light on Market as I started to cross with the signal (okay, it wasn't as close this morning, as I was paying better attention, Monday mornings being what they are).  Yesterday at lunch there was a bike/motorist accident as I walked out of Happy Donut.  No idea whose fault it was (I heard it, didn't see it), but I'm sure it could have been avoided if folks would be just a bit more aware and a bit less aggressive. 

[Tinka Cat]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

uh oh, whenever the Chron prints something about bikes, the anti-bike idiots come out and make comments like "Bike are a menace!   None of them stop at stop signs or red lights!"  

Sadly, I have to agree with the "anti-bike idiots" --  the bike community in SF are rather an obnoxious bunch; I'm far more afraid of bicyclists than drivers.  I've lost count of how many bicyclists have yelled obscenities at me as a pedestrian ("get out of the way, asshole", etc -- even tho' I was nowhere NEAR being in their way). I don't get the attitude. WTF? (present company excluded, of course  )

I think I've read your stuff in the SFGate comments!    

It's true there are some a**h*** bikers out there, but please don't lump all bikers into the same category.  I dare say that you notice the bikers that don't follow rules and ride recklessly more than those that are more responsible. 

[ggould]

I can't get a license,
To drive in my car.
But I don't really need it
If I RIDE A BIKE!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2009/10/26/DDRB1A9J5V.DTL

uh oh, whenever the Chron prints something about bikes, the anti-bike idiots come out and make comments like "Bike are a menace!   None of them stop at stop signs or red lights!"  

Sadly, I have to agree with the "anti-bike idiots" --  the bike community in SF are rather an obnoxious bunch; I'm far more afraid of bicyclists than drivers.  I've lost count of how many bicyclists have yelled obscenities at me as a pedestrian ("get out of the way, asshole", etc -- even tho' I was nowhere NEAR being in their way). I don't get the attitude. WTF? (present company excluded, of course  )

I think I've read your stuff in the SFGate comments!    

It's true there are some a**h*** bikers out there, but please don't lump all bikers into the same category.  I dare say that you notice the bikers that don't follow rules and ride recklessly more than those that are more responsible. 

kind of like dog owners. (we have dogs)  Most are real nice, but some are so obnoxious about their pet's god-given right to go/poop anywhere they please, sans-leash, it blows.

[ggould]

Loose Lucy!

10/25/09 - Tuesday.  Time in ...1974!!!
   1.  Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging
   2.  Rolling Stones - Dance Little Sister
   3.  Little Feat - Oh, Atlanta
TV:  Get Christy Love
   4.  Neil Young - Walk On
Movie:  Blazing Saddles - Lilly Von Schtup "I'm Tired"
   5.  Grateful Dead - Loose Lucy (B-O-S!!)
(Lilly Von Schtup Reprise)
   6.  Billy Swan - I Can Help
   7.  Big Star - O My Soul
(News:  World Trade Center Tight Wire Walk)
   8.  Joni Mitchell - Help Me
   9.  Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers
 10.  Todd Rundgren - A Dream Goes On Forever
BONUS TRACK:  Chicago - Call on Me

[Big Fingers McGee]

BOS Kool & The Gang, although of course I would have preferred "Jungle Boogie".

WOS Billy Swan.

[mshray]

Segue of the day: World Trade Center high wire walker clip into Joni's Help Me.

Was listening while driving to SJ & totally agreed when I heard that.

But later she topped it when she went from the 2nd Blazing Saddles clip into Billy Swan:

They come and they go & the go and they come...and always too soon!

If you got a problem, don't care what it is
If you need a hand, I can assure you this
I can help, I got two strong arms
I can help

It would sure do me good to do you good
Let me help