Wednesday May 4 -- it's...1980

[Alicat]

Dave trots out "All Night Thang" as his token black funker for the umpteenth time.

I wish I was "token" right now....

Heh. "Green Fairy".

Heh heh :lol:

[urth]

Now this is getting my swerve on.

BOS to Rockpile, When I Write the Book. A bust-out, no?

[RGMike]

BOS (but a weak one) to Rockpile, which is Gaz's WOS  I suppose. The one example of Dave topping The Peak (they played "Teacher Teacher" this morning).

[Gazoo]

This "When I Write the Book" is a breakout for me.  I kinda like it for the backing vox.

But I'm suddenly struck with the fear that Dave's gonna close this set with "One Trick Pony."

[Gazoo]

BOS (but a weak one) to Rockpile, which is Gaz's WOS  I suppose.

A fair guess, to be sure, but this works for me, as it's clearly not Dave Edmunds on the lead vocals.

[RGMike]

BOS2 Zevon -- today's "Spot the Vinyl" I believe, which seems to have become a regular thing.

[Beej]

Well, I gotta say: Dave's pulled some less-played stuff for the latter part of this here 1980 set. At least less-played to these ears.

[mshray]

I Swear To God I'll Change!

It's a good thing Warren got a lot of love before he passed, because he truly shoulda gotten a lot more love during the first 20 years of his career than he did.

[Gazoo]

A near-WOS to a drunken Zevon for phoning it in.  Like Hunter S. Thompson, he gets a pass on his uninspired stuff b/c he cuts such an indelible figure and the awful stuff seems part of his "persona."

[mshray]

A near-WOS to a drunken Zevon for phoning it in.  Like Hunter S. Thompson, he gets a pass on his uninspired stuff b/c he cuts such an indelible figure and the awful stuff seems part of his "persona."

Exactly what are your criteria for dishing pop/rock performers for being drunk?

And what's the point exactly?

[Alicat]

So Gimme Katrina. OK song but I'm tired of it. Haven't recovered from the overplay 25 years ago.

[RGMike]

A near-WOS to a drunken Zevon for phoning it in.  Like Hunter S. Thompson, he gets a pass on his uninspired stuff b/c he cuts such an indelible figure and the awful stuff seems part of his "persona."

ooo that was harsh.  Not my fave Zevon tune, mind you -- I'd've preferred "Jeannie Needs a Shooter".

[RGMike]

And what's the point exactly?

I think they're called Crankypants :roll:

[Gazoo]

A near-WOS to a drunken Zevon for phoning it in.  Like Hunter S. Thompson, he gets a pass on his uninspired stuff b/c he cuts such an indelible figure and the awful stuff seems part of his "persona."

Exactly what are your criteria for dishing pop/rock performers for being drunk?

And what's the point exactly?

I dock them points if their substance use leads them to release singles consisting of one verse repeated three times, with a single hook riding the entire way.  Just seemed like he put no effort into that one, and that's where I pull out the claws.

[ggould]

Beej, Princess, to my side!  We must defend Rush against the hordes of barbarian infidel!

The mists of time have parted and can no longer protect your mighty Rush, who now appear as mere pretensious wankers!