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Stream of Consciousness / 1/24/05's year: 1992
« on: January 24, 2005, 10:04:21 AM »
that's what I'm getting on both versions of the stream at 10:03.
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79067
Stream of Consciousness / Re: this is a great set
« on: January 24, 2005, 09:18:06 AM »Quote from: "princessofcairo"
reg is afraid of a little 80's prog?you're missing van halen - dancing in the streets. and santana's 'hold on' sounded great!
I fear no music! But the Asia record is pretty wretched, and we've discussed my aversion to Rush many times. The only thing that would've been worse would've been "Leave It" by Yes :-)
79068
In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / Memoies of Johnny
« on: January 24, 2005, 08:57:40 AM »
Well Goodman didn't have a lot to say about Carson because he's not old enough to have watched Carson as a kid. (Pause while we reflect on our own mortality. Ahem.)
I remember what a treat it was to get to stay up and watch Johnny -- it was one of the reasons I looked forward to summer vacation.
My favorite Carson joke: He had Don Rickles (a frequent guest) on one night back in the '70s. Rickles was famous for a number of failed TV series and even more unsold pilot episodes (this was pre-"CPO Sharkey", the closest he ever came to a hit show). The subject came up and Carson said "you've had your hand in more pilots than a Air Force proctologist".
The most oft-repeated Carson anecdote is the one about Eva (or maybe Zsa Zsa) Gabor. This was also early '70s. Supposedly she came out and sat on the couch with her pet cat and said to Johnny, "would you like to pet my pussy?" To which Carson replied "You'll have to move the cat."
Now, a friend of mine in high school saw that show and came in the next day and told us the story. I have no reason to believe he made it up, and there are many many people who SWEAR they saw it too. It's in "urban legend" territory. But over the years NBC and Carson's PR people have consistently denied that it ever happened. Here's a link to an Urban Legend website page about the story:
http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/zsazsa.htm
I remember what a treat it was to get to stay up and watch Johnny -- it was one of the reasons I looked forward to summer vacation.
My favorite Carson joke: He had Don Rickles (a frequent guest) on one night back in the '70s. Rickles was famous for a number of failed TV series and even more unsold pilot episodes (this was pre-"CPO Sharkey", the closest he ever came to a hit show). The subject came up and Carson said "you've had your hand in more pilots than a Air Force proctologist".
The most oft-repeated Carson anecdote is the one about Eva (or maybe Zsa Zsa) Gabor. This was also early '70s. Supposedly she came out and sat on the couch with her pet cat and said to Johnny, "would you like to pet my pussy?" To which Carson replied "You'll have to move the cat."
Now, a friend of mine in high school saw that show and came in the next day and told us the story. I have no reason to believe he made it up, and there are many many people who SWEAR they saw it too. It's in "urban legend" territory. But over the years NBC and Carson's PR people have consistently denied that it ever happened. Here's a link to an Urban Legend website page about the story:
http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/zsazsa.htm
79069
Stream of Consciousness / ChiTown '82
« on: January 24, 2005, 08:37:39 AM »
No, that's really what he says.
See the bubble-headed bleach blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye...
See the bubble-headed bleach blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye...
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Stream of Consciousness / ChiTown '82
« on: January 24, 2005, 08:05:41 AM »
Yikes! Asia, "Only Time Will Tell", followed by Rush, "New World Man". Think I'll drift back to KFOG to hear what Tim Goodman has to say about Carson...
79071
In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Johnny Carson
« on: January 23, 2005, 11:36:28 AM »
:cry:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20050123/ap_on_en_tv/obit_carson
I'll have my favorite Carson stories after I gather my thoughts...
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20050123/ap_on_en_tv/obit_carson
I'll have my favorite Carson stories after I gather my thoughts...
79072
Stream of Consciousness / So Gaz... how's the weather?
« on: January 22, 2005, 10:53:19 PM »
The forecast I saw said a foot-and-a-half of snow for NYC. We want pictures!
Sunday's football games (in Pittsburgh & Philly) should be fun...
Sunday's football games (in Pittsburgh & Philly) should be fun...
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Stream of Consciousness / I Finally saw Dave's favorite movie!
« on: January 22, 2005, 10:04:14 PM »
Yes I managed to get to age 49 without seeing Harold & Maude but for some reason it's on pay-per-view this month and I just watched it. Just lovely and still relevant. And of course that Cat Stevens soundtrack.
if you wanna sing out, sing out...
if you wanna sing out, sing out...
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Stream of Consciousness / Big News
« on: January 22, 2005, 09:56:33 PM »
Gaz, congrats! That is wonderful and you are gonna do great! (and of course we expect a side trip to SF on the way home).
Geoff's point, re: Mick Ronson is well taken; that period featured a lot of straight guys doing the wink-wink, is-he-or-isn't he thing (hello, Ray Davies!).
Geoff's point, re: Mick Ronson is well taken; that period featured a lot of straight guys doing the wink-wink, is-he-or-isn't he thing (hello, Ray Davies!).
79075
Stream of Consciousness / Kinda cool feature...
« on: January 21, 2005, 08:17:50 PM »
Cat's foot iron claw
Neuro-surgeons scream for more
At paranoia's poison door.
Twenty first century schizoid man.
Blood rack barbed wire
Polititians' funeral pyre
Innocents raped with napalm fire
Twenty first century schizoid man.
Death seed blind man's greed
Poets' starving children bleed
Nothing he's got he really needs
Twenty first century schizoid man.
:twisted:
Neuro-surgeons scream for more
At paranoia's poison door.
Twenty first century schizoid man.
Blood rack barbed wire
Polititians' funeral pyre
Innocents raped with napalm fire
Twenty first century schizoid man.
Death seed blind man's greed
Poets' starving children bleed
Nothing he's got he really needs
Twenty first century schizoid man.
:twisted:
79076
Stream of Consciousness / Re: RGMike
« on: January 21, 2005, 07:52:44 PM »Quote from: "Gazoo
What's a [b
What's a [b
granfalloon[/b]?
"Granfalloon" is a Kurt Vonnegut word:
"One of the basic concepts of Bokononism, the secretive island religion of Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle, is that of a granfalloon. A granfalloon is a recognized grouping of people that, underneath it all, has no real meaning. The prototypical granfaloon in Vonnegut's book is Hoosiers: the main character of the book finds himself journeying to an island nation in the company of fellow Indianans, but other than the fact that they hail from the same state they have no significance in each other's lives."
Discuss amongst yourselves...
79077
Stream of Consciousness / "Hook 'em Horns" or salute to Satan?
« on: January 21, 2005, 07:19:40 PM »
Just saw that guy who sang the Ashcroft song ("Let the Eagle Sooooaaaar") at the Inauguration. Scary. But: God Bless Jon Stewart!
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Stream of Consciousness / Can I believe the magic of your size?
« on: January 21, 2005, 03:18:05 PM »
CG has been talking this up for several weeks. I agree -- I'll be more impressed if they do 4 shows AND ONLY 4. If it turns into a US arena tour it'll be just another exorbitantly priced payday.
I liked Clapton's comment, that he's done everything he can possibly do, solo-wise. No shit, slowhand!
I liked Clapton's comment, that he's done everything he can possibly do, solo-wise. No shit, slowhand!
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Stream of Consciousness / RGMike
« on: January 21, 2005, 03:07:02 PM »
and now on CG: "Hammer to Fall"!
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Stream of Consciousness / RGMike
« on: January 21, 2005, 03:05:41 PM »
per Ms King's website:
Piano & Vocals: Carole King
String Bass: Charles Larkey
Acoustic Guitar: Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar
Acoustic Guitar & Granfalloon: James Taylor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Backing Vocals: "The Mitchell/Taylor Boy & Girl Choir"
Does that mean Joni Mitchell & James Taylor? or was there really such a thing?
Ya just missed Tom Jones's "Mama Told Me Not To Come" on the CG rock show.
Piano & Vocals: Carole King
String Bass: Charles Larkey
Acoustic Guitar: Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar
Acoustic Guitar & Granfalloon: James Taylor
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Backing Vocals: "The Mitchell/Taylor Boy & Girl Choir"
Does that mean Joni Mitchell & James Taylor? or was there really such a thing?
Ya just missed Tom Jones's "Mama Told Me Not To Come" on the CG rock show.