Poor Ernie Brooks, the forgotten Modern Lover.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
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.
Jon B. - Aug 22, 2012 8:36:08 am PDT #5241 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
DavidS - Aug 22, 2012 8:37:25 am PDT #5242 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Poor Ernie Brooks, the forgotten Modern Lover.
He went on to play with the Real Kids!
Jon B. - Aug 22, 2012 9:07:37 am PDT #5243 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
He's not on any of the Real Kids records I have. Are you confusing him with John Felice, who fronted the Real Kids (and was a Modern Lover for a time), or was Ernie only briefly a member?
DavidS - Aug 22, 2012 9:13:43 am PDT #5244 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Are you confusing him with John Felice, who fronted the Real Kids (and was a Modern Lover for a time), or was Ernie only briefly a member?
I know John Felice was in both. I could be mistaken but I thought Ernie played with Real Kids at one point. Maybe only live?
Jon B. - Aug 22, 2012 10:35:13 am PDT #5245 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I found this ridiculous grid - [link] - and Ernie's not listed, but you may still be right.
Tom Scola - Aug 23, 2012 7:03:21 am PDT #5246 of 6436
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I just finished reading Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock. I really enjoyed it, especially when he describes what the scene was like in the late 70s and early 80s, when Ira was writing for New York Rocker, and he started hanging out at Maxwell’s.
tommyrot - Aug 23, 2012 7:30:27 am PDT #5247 of 6436
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Thanks. That's being delivered to my iPad right now.
tommyrot - Aug 23, 2012 7:31:50 am PDT #5248 of 6436
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Speaking of eBooks, anyone read Talking Heads' Fear of Music (33 1/3)?
Frankenbuddha - Aug 23, 2012 8:17:37 am PDT #5249 of 6436
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Speaking of eBooks, anyone read Talking Heads' Fear of Music (33 1/3)?
I'm about halfway through it and loving it. Should have finished it a while ago, but I got sidetracked by something else.
I will add that Fear of Music is my favorite T Heads album, though it's not necessarily their best (More Songs... or Remain in Light, I think).
tommyrot - Aug 23, 2012 8:39:49 am PDT #5250 of 6436
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Thanks, Frank. That's now on my iPad as well.
Buying eBooks is just so damn easy since I bought my iPad that I just can't stop buying more. Sorta' how you can't just eat one Lay's potato chip.
I will add that Fear of Music is my favorite T Heads album, though it's not necessarily their best (More Songs... or Remain in Light, I think).
I'd have a hard time picking between Fear of Music and More Songs About Buildings and Food for my favorite Talking Heads album. Remain in Light would be my third fave.
I love all their albums up to (but not including) Naked. That one's just OK, although I do love "(Nothing But) Flowers." Even their live albums are great.