Rock Town Hall • Rock Music Discussion

Consult the Orockle: What Is It That Is Really Bugging People About U2′s Rhythm Section?

Oct 252011

The wisdom of The Hall continues to amaze me. For as many knowledgeable individuals who dazzle with their rock knowledge, it is the collective wisdom of our participants that I find most dazzling.

It is in this spirit that I want to allow for further amazement—not only for the people but by the people. Rather than turn this into my own original post, maybe even do a few minutes of research on the Web, I thought better of it. Instead, I’d like to pose a question on behalf of a fellow Townsperson to the collective wisdom of The Orockle.

Townsman trigmogigmo has a question he’d like to pose—and one that he hopes will inspire other questions we’d like to have asked when we had more time to find the answers ourselves. Read on, please. Continue reading »

He Was a Great Man, but Did They Play It at His Funeral?

Posted by misterioso

Oct 252011

Paul Leka

Yes, as it must to all men, death came to Paul Leka, co-writer of the immortal “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye),” a #1 hit for imaginary group Steam in 1969, as well as the writer/producer of psychedelic bubblegum classic “Green Tambourine,” and more. Read all about it here and watch “Steam” in their “performance” of “Na Na Hey Hey,” a rare case of a band becoming more faceless after you see them than they were before.

NEXT: Rock Town Hall’s Official Eulogy…
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All-Star Jam

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 242011

Any rock ‘n roll nightmares you want to share? A new record that makes you want to scream? The patented RTH All-Star Jam is the place where YOU set the scene.

What’s the Worst Job in Rock?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 242011

It’s Monday morning. Perhaps you don’t feel like going to work today. Think you got it bad? Think about the quartet in this video? Think someone in rock has or has had it even worse than them? I bet someone does. Who might that be? What job is worse than that of the quartet introducing Saturday morning cartoons?

I look forward to your answers.

Rock Town Hall’s Saturday Night Shut-In: ROCKTOBER Broadcasts “LIVE” From the Coast of Loving!

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 222011

Sounds of the Hall in roughly 33 1/3 minutes!

In this week’s edition of Saturday Night Shut-In Mr. Moderator broadcasts “LIVE” from the Coast of Loving, “Frisco,” as the natives call it, specifically! The Moderator is calling all Peace Warriors to tune in, turn on, and drop whatever it is you were doing. As an added bonus, for those curious to learn more about Eric Burdon & The (Then-)New Animals, you’ve come to the right episode.

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[Note: The Rock Town Hall feed will enable you to easily download Saturday Night Shut-In episodes to your digital music player. In fact, you can even set your iTunes to search for an automatic download of each week’s podcast.]

Is There a Drummer in the House: What’s So Bad About Max Weinberg?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 212011

Listen, Max Weinberg wouldn’t crack my Top 100 drummers list, but what so bad about his work with The Boss? I know he’s a bit stiff, maybe to say the least, but doesn’t he offset some of his stiffness with powerful kick and snare work and some fierce martial rolls at all the big points The Boss needs ’em? Was it when he dropped his stick at that big concert? Do any Springsteen fans prefer him to the orginal E-Street drummer, David Sancious Vinnie Mad Dog Lopez? Are his limitations magnified because of the large stage he plays?

Is there a drummer in the house (our a would-be drummer)? What’s so bad about Max Weinberg?

Friend of the Hall Andy Shernoff Has Not Forgotten the Day to End All Days!

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 212011

We all had a good laugh on May 21, 2011, when the long-promised Apocalypse did not happen. However, if you weren’t paying attention, that day was only the beginning of the end. The actual end of the world as we know it is due for today, October 21. (Now the timing of REM’s break-up is making sense…)

[NOTE: The following video is NSFW, but after Saturday, will it matter?]

Well, I’m here to tell you that Friend of the Hall Andy Shernoff did not let our temporary sense of relief on May 22nd cloud his mission to keep the world abreast of its impending doom. If you’re over 18 (or at least say you are), you can view his video for his smash hit “Are You Ready to Rapture?” here.

Finally, as we await tomorrow’s likely canceled broadcast of Saturday Night Shut-In, broadcast “LIVE” from San Francisco, you may want to revisit our May 21st episode, one of your Moderator’s personal faves.

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