tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post2854947442872755698..comments2023-10-14T02:24:04.900-07:00Comments on This Day In Science Fiction: 28 July 2015Prof. Hubbardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575880031145705761noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-46439715177823532342015-07-28T11:44:49.446-07:002015-07-28T11:44:49.446-07:00I debated naming names with Julia Roberts and Raqu...I debated naming names with Julia Roberts and Raquel Welch, but once I wrote I worked at Skywalker Ranch, I thought I had to dish a little.<br /><br />As for "the Cheap Trick moment", I saw Mose Allison in the 1990s. His hits, such as they were, came from the 1950s. but he was really good. I saw him talking to a fan between shows, glad to chat. He embodied an urban hipster vibe back in the day, but listening to him talk, it was clear he was from Mississippi. I told him I loved the set and the only thing he hadn't played that I looked forward to was <i>Parchman's Farm</i>. In a voice as sweet as spun sugar he said "Oh, I haven't played that in nigh on twenty years."<br />Prof. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575880031145705761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-37045143644402763642015-07-28T10:25:47.360-07:002015-07-28T10:25:47.360-07:00Although it must be tiresome to have everybody wan...Although it must be tiresome to have everybody wanting something from you, I can't fathom being an asshole when your job is pretty damn easy. I mean, as an actor, there's being a hit-your-marks and cash the check kind of guy, like we discuss quite often here, and being....well, Vince Vaughn.<br /><br />I have seen something similar with musicians. I once saw Alex Chilton play an admittedly crappy little club here in town, where he did little besides whine about the mix and responded by playing all his crappiest songs. when the crowd get restless, he whined about how we didn't know how HARD it was...having missed the part where he was paying us for the privilege, I left. Fortunately, Miracle Legion had opened up so it was far from a total loss - I saw them headline the following night, based on how good they were in an opening slot.<br /><br />Meanwhile, there are bands that have hit what I refer to as "the Cheap Trick Moment" -where they have maybe had a moment in the sun, but are no longer having hits or on a major label, maybe, but they have noticed that playing music for appreciative fans is not too bad as a way of making a living...<br /><br />I once saw Blue Oyster Cult play in a 300 person club, years after their heyday. But they had a grand time and truly appreciated the enthusiasm of the crowd, and damn if they weren't GOOD.<br /><br />And there are bands like the Mekons, who I saw recently in Mineral Point - they've never had a real hit, and for all the critical accolades, have only abbreviated tenures on major labels. But they played as well as I've ever seen them, had a great time, truly like the others in the band, and stuck around to talk to us after the show like we were all old friends...<br /><br />Seriously, I don't get it. Is it all just ego? zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.com