We haven’t done this for some time. Let’s get back to presenting our occasional gallery of Rock Town Hall’s Rock Fan Artwork. Here’s another original from Townsman General Slocum. Enjoy!

We haven’t done this for some time. Let’s get back to presenting our occasional gallery of Rock Town Hall’s Rock Fan Artwork. Here’s another original from Townsman General Slocum. Enjoy!
This is in reference to Alexmagic’s comment in today’s All-Star Jam. YouTube’s limit on video length requires this to be a 2-parter.
Part 1
Part 2
While we’re on the subject, let’s see if anyone’s done a decent cover of this song:
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This is a simple one. What fantasy show would you make every effort to go see no matter the cost and location? The only rule is that it has to be feasible. So a Beatles reunion is out. But you can get creative like a Syd Barrett tribute featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Gilmour and The Soft Machine guys that played on Madcap. I’d consider that but probably wouldn’t go to the end of the Earth for it.
When the Velvet Underground reunited in London in ’93, I went so far as to look in to acquiring tickets and airfares and such. Didn’t pull the trigger but that was close. I only had to drive down to Long Beach to see The Stooges reunion. I went by myself which I think might be the only time that I’ve gone to a show by myself. So I’ll never know how far I would’ve gone for that.
The only show that I can think of that I would go to the end of the Earth for is The Dukes of Stratosphear, if and only if, they did it in full character and with a full blown psychedelic extravaganza.
What say you? Is it a reunion show? A super group? A reunion show of a super group?
While undertaking some fascinating online research for RTH Labs recently, I came across the following song, from a collection of tunes I’m sure every RTHer is familiar with. I ask you: was there ever a more clueless cover than this one?
Here’s the FULL VERSION of the song.
A further challenge: see if you can listen without busting out laughing. I confess I cannot.
I look forward to your responses.
HVB
People who know me very well know that there are all sorts of bands I don’t like for all sorts of reasons. People who know me just a little less well are sometimes suprised that I don’t like a particular band that would seem to make sense with my stated tastes. “Mmmm, I would have pegged you for a fan of The Soft Boys,” they might say. I know what they mean, but the band never quite cuts it for me.
Have you been on the receiving end of such a comment from a friend? Is there a band you’re reasonably expected to like yet don’t? Do tell!
Thank you, Rock Town Hall. Should my life flash before my eyes someday, I’m not sure that the dim memory of Sanford Townsend Band’s “Smoke From a Distant Fire” would have been included in that Great Montage Before Meeting My Maker. Until it came up in today’s Dugout Chatter, I had not thought about this song since maybe 6 weeks after it fell out of Top 40 rotation, way back when. Hearing it again and finding this especially tasty clip may be the high point of my half-completed day. This speaks volumes about some of my core rock values and perspectives. The members of Brinsley Schwarz would have given Brinsley’s left nut for this Top 40 hit. Rock Town Hall, once more you have filled in a gap in my memory that no other rock discussion blog could have filled.