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Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach  

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There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.

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Jon B. - Jul 30, 2007 2:07:12 pm PDT #6084 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I think that here's where I note that T. Corey Brennan, who was a bassist for The Lemonheads, wrote his Harvard PhD thesis on Roman history while touring Europe.

I loved his lead guitar playing with Bullet LaVolta, who were an excellent poppy-punky-metal hybrid.

I'm in London for another week, but I just got back from my weekend of thereminizing with about 40 other theremin enthusiasts. The weirdest and coolest thing about the event is that Dave Vanian was a registrant. I talked to him for a bit; he's a really nice guy -- very approachable.

There was a concert on Sunday afternoon at which I and a bunch of the other attendees each gave short performances. I played my Ramones Medley, Video Killed the Radio Star, and Should I Stay or Should I Go. Afterwards, Dave Vanian's wife approached me to say she'd enjoyed my set. I realized from her voice that she was American and we chatted a bit. At some point she mentioned that she used to play in some bands. I asked if I would have heard of any of them. "The Gun Club?... Sisters of Mercy?", she replied. Yes, it was Patricia Morrison. I had no idea they were a couple!

Oh my god! I forgot to mention the other really weird-but-cool thing: Another registrant was Bruce Wooley who CO-WROTE VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR!!! He was incredibly nice. He'd seen my youtube video and was very gracious about it.

Atropa - Jul 30, 2007 2:25:53 pm PDT #6085 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Afterwards, Dave Vanian's wife approached me to say she'd enjoyed my set.

screams

You talked to Patricia Morrison! Eeeeeee!

Jon B. - Jul 30, 2007 2:31:05 pm PDT #6086 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Jilli -- I KNOW!!! She was really down-to-earth.

t edit and they have an adorable four year old daughter.

sumi - Jul 30, 2007 4:08:28 pm PDT #6087 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!

Jon - that is just so cool!

DavidS - Jul 30, 2007 4:41:18 pm PDT #6088 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Heh. "The Gun Club...? Sisters of Mercy...?"

Sir, that rather effectively eclipses being a Fire Engines ignoramous.

That's up there with David Lynch meeting Isabella Rossellini for the first time and telling her how much she looked like Ingrid Bergman.

Still, that's very cool to meet them and receive their praise.

Also cool to know they've created The Ultimate Goth Toddler.

I was just watching both of them on YouTube yesterday.

Dave Vanian playing with the MC5 (and looking quite studly at 50)

Patricia with the Gun Club

Hayden - Jul 30, 2007 5:05:13 pm PDT #6089 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Man, Jon! What a story! Neat neat neat!

My brother-in-law, a huge Damned fan, sent us a picture last year of him and Vanian making silly faces.

tommyrot - Jul 30, 2007 5:05:37 pm PDT #6090 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Patricia with the Gun Club

Excellent video. Love that song. Watching that makes me think how unfair it is they didn't get more recognition....

Jon B. - Jul 31, 2007 12:27:05 am PDT #6091 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Sir, that rather effectively eclipses being a Fire Engines ignoramous.

Ptttht!

Vanian looked really good for 50 in person as well, though I'm pretty sure he was helped by a bit of foundation.

Tom Scola - Jul 31, 2007 2:08:21 am PDT #6092 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

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To promote their release of the first Feelies album, "Crazy Rhythms," in 1980, Stiff Records issues this flexidisc of an extended medley crafted from excerpts of a few of the album's key tracks. Shortly thereafter the "Stars On 45" phenomenon began. Coincidence, or idea thievery? We think not.

Hayden - Jul 31, 2007 9:45:42 am PDT #6093 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Fat guy in suit with guitar, flanked by hot chicks and backed by drummer: [link]

From our 7/13 in-store.

Edited because the last link only worked for myspace people.

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