I was hanging around the Paradise one day, and they came in.
My editor was less than pleased with them.
Even so, Captain Obvious says,
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I was hanging around the Paradise one day, and they came in.
My editor was less than pleased with them.
Even so, Captain Obvious says,
Nothing to do with St. Patrick's Day, really, but a few,
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A set of four live from:
Tom Petty
Breakdown
Spike
Melinda
Woman In Love
Tom Petty
Breakdown
Spike
Melinda
Woman In Love
What a season for Matthew Poitras, keep it up Matty and we'll see you soon.
Blowfish
Count down ...
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And some Stephen to celebrate the B's coming back home and nice finish to the roadie
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recently started jamming with some guys, they'd be playing together for a few months and i've joined in on bass. Just covers (Stones. Replacements. Pixies) so far (one original, but it's just "Can't hardly wait" by the Matts in a cheap disguise. Trying to slowly steer things in a little harder direction, although i'm cool with what we're doing. Pretty fun time.
Not much to add, actually.
The Milkmen were playing the Paradise. The editor worked for the then nascent Improper Bostonian.
The band was apparently rude to him. Until they found out who he was. Said editor threatened a measure of revenge. You know, trashing them in the rag. Ultimately, he did not do so.
I wrote two bits for IP. One, a 1991 review of Guns N' Roses @ the Centrum. (Is that still around? Only time I've ever been to Worcester.)
Two, a feature about an early 90s local act, Children of Men. At the time, the name seemed odd. Only much, much later did I learn of its biblical implications (sic), the PD James novel, and, eventually, imho, one of the finest films ever made.
If you haven't seen the latter, do so. Strap yourself in. It's a dark ride.
Superlative cinema, excellent casting, compelling story telling,
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Should I "Like" this?
As with Nicleback, these fellows seem to catch the flack as well.
Never heard a note from either, nothing against 'em,
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Coolskie.
I was a lead singer in a high school band and later, GB bands, years ago. Attended Berklee as a voice major but could not crack Harmony 1-4. Transferred to NU/English, then MA/Journalism from NU as well.
I would love to learn the drums. As with the Harmony classes, I have no head for playing guitar. I suspect a moderate case of childhood dyslexia is responsible. I have no idea how musicians who play rhythm guitar, never mind lead guitar, can do so and sing at the same time. Completely beyond my ken.
PS: Saw the Replacements at the then decrepit Opera House in '89, Don't Tell a Soul tour. Their last.
Never liked that album, as it appeared plain to me that it represented a "sell out" of sorts, and a last gasp attempt at commercial success -- the very thing Paul Westerberg always pretended the band was above,
By this time, of course, Westerberg & Co. exchanged their "street cred" for a (failed attempt) at a radio hit, via a... music video.
And that, as they say, was that.
PPS Even so, big fan of their swan song, which is essentially Westerberg's solo debut, the beautifully ramshackle, exhausted All Shook Down (1990),
All Shook Down - Wikipedia
Paul joins Joanie,
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Coolskie.
I was a lead singer in a high school band and later, GB bands, years ago. Attended Berklee as a voice major but could not crack Harmony 1-4. Transferred to NU/English, then MA/Journalism from NU as well.
I would love to learn the drums. As with the Harmony classes, I have no head for playing guitar. I suspect a moderate case of childhood dyslexia is responsible. I have no idea how musicians who play rhythm guitar, never mind lead guitar, can do so and sing at the same time. Completely beyond my ken.
PS: Saw the Replacements at the then decrepit Opera House in '89, Don't Tell a Soul tour. Their last.
Never liked that album, as it appeared plain to me that it represented a "sell out" of sorts, and a last gasp attempt at commercial success -- the very thing Paul Westerberg always pretended the band was above,
By this time, of course, Westerberg & Co. exchanged their "street cred" for a (failed attempt) at a radio hit, via a... music video.
And that, as they say, was that.
PPS Even so, big fan of their swan song, which is essentially Westerberg's solo debut, the beautifully ramshackle, exhausted All Shook Down (1990),
All Shook Down - Wikipedia
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Paul joins Joanie,
To say the Replacements were their own worst enemy and biggest stumbling block to commercial success would be an understatement.
After they got blitzed and made fools of themselves on Saturday Night Live they were pretty much banned from any TV appearances. They had absolute banger tunes like Alex Chilton that got no TV promotion as a result.
You sum up their predicament nicely.
Much later, Westerberg copped to the fact that he was afraid of commercial success. Or maybe success in general. Hence the self-sabotage.
BTW, how much of a hard core alcoholic do you have to be to get kicked out of the Replacements?
The Bob Stinson story is a very sad one.
Bob Stinson - Wikipedia
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Quiz: As Springsteen returns to the Garden, test your Bruce-in-Boston knowledge
Springsteen is at TD Garden Monday; Take Boston.com’s quiz below to test your knowledge of the Boss’s connections to Boss-ton.
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Bahama Mama
Sunny days
i'm a bit surprised and disappointed one for the questionsQuiz: As Springsteen returns to the Garden, test your Bruce-in-Boston knowledge
Springsteen is at TD Garden Monday; Take Boston.com’s quiz below to test your knowledge of the Boss’s connections to Boss-ton.www.boston.com
i was fortunate to see bruce at the old garden a few times. the darkness and river tours. incredibleQuiz: As Springsteen returns to the Garden, test your Bruce-in-Boston knowledge
Springsteen is at TD Garden Monday; Take Boston.com’s quiz below to test your knowledge of the Boss’s connections to Boss-ton.www.boston.com
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When The Replacements actually gave a shit, their shows were incredible. Saw them in Madison in ‘84 and will never forget it…
Saw them again in ’86 and they were a shitfaced mess. Pretty much played ”Help me Rhonda” over and over with portions of “Nowhere Man“ sprinkled in. I was another dimension of pissed off after that show.
Never went to see them again after that, but it didn‘t bother me, cause I really didn’t care for any of their stuff much, after the Tim album……although Pleased to Meet Me eventually grew on me.
Kid Rock
Johnny Cash
American Rock n Roll
All Summer Long
All Summer Long / Sweet Home Alabama w/Lynyrd Skynyrd
Johnny Cash
American Rock n Roll
All Summer Long
All Summer Long / Sweet Home Alabama w/Lynyrd Skynyrd
NESN had the 70 Cup special on last night for Happy Birthday to Bobby and Tom Larson mentioned Jimmy Roberts and the Blues plan to "shadow" Orr. Bobby blew that up like Rory did here.
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