More info on the 1968 release of "Ramblin' Gamblin Man" by The Bob Seger System
http://crotchbat.blogspot.com/2008/04/bob-seger-system-ramblin-gamblin-man.html
Most people aren't aware of his earlier band, The Bob Seger System.
It kicks ass all over the place. I dig The Silver Bullet Band and all, but man, The Bob Seger System has some great stuff from '67 to '69
Video with some 15 second intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a9LEijVCLk&feature=related
One other thing.
As laughable as it can be, if you pay attention to the lower keyboard part about halfway into "Shakedown" (from the Beverly Hills Cop 2 Soundtrack) you mind will be blown. It's all these intensely intricate keyboard arpeggios. And you'd never realize it unless you really pay close attention. Yes, I'm the audio geek checking out the tiny parts of a throwaway song from the low end of an artist's career.
When I mean "narrow down", I mean from a pool of existing suspects, not some willy-nilly total population search.
Also, maybe he thought he was from Special Branch.
There is a reasonable explanation for this. After a robbery, the camera footage is closely examined. When a good head and body shot is found, it is then sent for processing identification. Even if the robber is wearing a mask, facial and body type recognition software can vastly narrow down the amount of suspects. Given enough "noise" to the picture, (read: bushes and twigs and leaves taped to your body) one can make identification by computer near impossible.
However, you nearly have to be a walking bush for it to make you unidentifiable. It would have been better if he had just covered himself in ivy.
Say absolutely nothing of it to him.
Also, isn't it odd that all the prostitution sting operations are going on on the south side? Only one was arrested north of downrtown. Sugarmilktea is right, if someone were tring to evade the police sting operations, this site would be an invaluable resource to them.
The amount of information that can be inferred from this "shame data" to commit crimes without getting caught seems to outweigh the benefit to the city from this site.
Maybe they should just bring back stocks and put them on display in Daley Plaza if they're looking to shame them.
You are really going to love the Pittsburgh accent.
No matter how hard you try, it'll get to you. And if in the future you leave, you'll always be able to turn that accent off and on like a switch to amaze and confuse the rest of the world.
This site will help you translate Pittsburghese.com
If yins guys don't mind a bridge crossing or two, why not take a look at Carnegie? It's just west of the dahntown ahreea.
(Clears throat) ahhhm. Sorry, it's been awhile since I used my 'burgh accent, so forgive me.
It really comes down to how many bridges you want to cross. Carnegie has some good places, and it's a short trip through the tunnels to downtown.
Dormont has a nice "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" look about it, and if the prices suit you there is Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon.
It's best to stop into some of the places in the neighborhoods you want to see. Diners, barber shops, and of course, Eat n' Park (a damn fine institution) are a good place to start. That will give you the best idea of what kind of folk you'll be living around.
I've been considering moving back home to the 'burgh, but in the meantime at least I can get Eat n' Park coffee online at http://eatnpark.com/shop.asp
ps. Don't feed 'dem ducks, they got disease.
It's really weird how much this song has gotten really chopped up, but not in the obvious ways.
Example: In many versions of this song out there, the verse "tell me do ya...do ya have any money?... I want to spend all your money... at the gay bar" is taken out. Personally, that the funniest line for me.
It's like some company suit said: "Ok, we'll let you go to the gay bar, but don't spend any money and don't talk about war, especially nuclear war."
Weird.
(on afterthought, It might have just not made the radio edit beacuse of time, but still, it's the punchline to this song.)
Cats! Under a motherfuckin' truck!
And a whole new genre is born. First snakes, then cats, then
Ducks! On a motherfuckin' unicycle! or,
Gazelles! Inside a motherfuckin bumper car!, or finally,
Antelope! On a motherfuckin' blimp!
I just bought some of his old work on vinyl. Great stuff. He will be missed.
I remember somewhere that in the 1988 United Negro College Fund teleton, while singing "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," he farted, and it was piced up by the mics. The studio audience heard it, the TV audience heard it, and no one could stop laughing. There's a moment for ya.
But serieously, the man was smooth.
Here's a bit of Lou from the days of 'Cold Power' detergent, found on the 365 days project site:
Cold Power
I don't want this post seem disrespectful, but when people pass away I'm always the guy to turn to humor first.
I have that Roland RE-201. Damn fine piece of equipment. Play a note into it on Monday, it'll still be playing on Saturday.
I had great fun trying to reproduce the "SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!" announcer effect. Good times.
I may give Firefly a shot, but I doubt it could be as well-made (writing and story wise) as Blake's 7. Not to get on some "My SF character can beat up your SF character" debate, but if you're looking for a well done show with excellent characters, good storylines and creative, if not well-funded, special effects, you should check it out.
More info on the 1968 release of "Ramblin' Gamblin Man" by The Bob Seger System http://crotchbat.blogspot.com/2008/04/bob-seger-system-ramblin-gamblin-man.html
posted by avagar 16 years ago
Most people aren't aware of his earlier band, The Bob Seger System. It kicks ass all over the place. I dig The Silver Bullet Band and all, but man, The Bob Seger System has some great stuff from '67 to '69 Video with some 15 second intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a9LEijVCLk&feature=related One other thing. As laughable as it can be, if you pay attention to the lower keyboard part about halfway into "Shakedown" (from the Beverly Hills Cop 2 Soundtrack) you mind will be blown. It's all these intensely intricate keyboard arpeggios. And you'd never realize it unless you really pay close attention. Yes, I'm the audio geek checking out the tiny parts of a throwaway song from the low end of an artist's career.
posted by avagar 16 years ago
In "Man robs bank disguised as tree."
When I mean "narrow down", I mean from a pool of existing suspects, not some willy-nilly total population search. Also, maybe he thought he was from Special Branch.
posted by avagar 17 years ago
There is a reasonable explanation for this. After a robbery, the camera footage is closely examined. When a good head and body shot is found, it is then sent for processing identification. Even if the robber is wearing a mask, facial and body type recognition software can vastly narrow down the amount of suspects. Given enough "noise" to the picture, (read: bushes and twigs and leaves taped to your body) one can make identification by computer near impossible. However, you nearly have to be a walking bush for it to make you unidentifiable. It would have been better if he had just covered himself in ivy.
posted by avagar 17 years ago
In "Curious George - "
Say absolutely nothing of it to him. Also, isn't it odd that all the prostitution sting operations are going on on the south side? Only one was arrested north of downrtown. Sugarmilktea is right, if someone were tring to evade the police sting operations, this site would be an invaluable resource to them. The amount of information that can be inferred from this "shame data" to commit crimes without getting caught seems to outweigh the benefit to the city from this site. Maybe they should just bring back stocks and put them on display in Daley Plaza if they're looking to shame them.
posted by avagar 17 years ago
In "Curious George: Pittsburgh"
You are really going to love the Pittsburgh accent. No matter how hard you try, it'll get to you. And if in the future you leave, you'll always be able to turn that accent off and on like a switch to amaze and confuse the rest of the world. This site will help you translate Pittsburghese.com
posted by avagar 18 years ago
If yins guys don't mind a bridge crossing or two, why not take a look at Carnegie? It's just west of the dahntown ahreea. (Clears throat) ahhhm. Sorry, it's been awhile since I used my 'burgh accent, so forgive me. It really comes down to how many bridges you want to cross. Carnegie has some good places, and it's a short trip through the tunnels to downtown. Dormont has a nice "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" look about it, and if the prices suit you there is Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon. It's best to stop into some of the places in the neighborhoods you want to see. Diners, barber shops, and of course, Eat n' Park (a damn fine institution) are a good place to start. That will give you the best idea of what kind of folk you'll be living around. I've been considering moving back home to the 'burgh, but in the meantime at least I can get Eat n' Park coffee online at http://eatnpark.com/shop.asp ps. Don't feed 'dem ducks, they got disease.
posted by avagar 18 years ago
In "William Burroughs Book Covers"
Thanks! Looks like I have some more collecting to do...
posted by avagar 18 years ago
In "Bush And Bair At The Gay Bar."
It's really weird how much this song has gotten really chopped up, but not in the obvious ways. Example: In many versions of this song out there, the verse "tell me do ya...do ya have any money?... I want to spend all your money... at the gay bar" is taken out. Personally, that the funniest line for me. It's like some company suit said: "Ok, we'll let you go to the gay bar, but don't spend any money and don't talk about war, especially nuclear war." Weird. (on afterthought, It might have just not made the radio edit beacuse of time, but still, it's the punchline to this song.)
posted by avagar 18 years ago
In "Cat under truck survives 100km ride "
I suppose, if I take out the vulgairties out of my last post, I'll have a best selling children's book series.
posted by avagar 18 years ago
Cats! Under a motherfuckin' truck! And a whole new genre is born. First snakes, then cats, then Ducks! On a motherfuckin' unicycle! or, Gazelles! Inside a motherfuckin bumper car!, or finally, Antelope! On a motherfuckin' blimp!
posted by avagar 18 years ago
In "Lou Rawls"
I just bought some of his old work on vinyl. Great stuff. He will be missed. I remember somewhere that in the 1988 United Negro College Fund teleton, while singing "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," he farted, and it was piced up by the mics. The studio audience heard it, the TV audience heard it, and no one could stop laughing. There's a moment for ya. But serieously, the man was smooth. Here's a bit of Lou from the days of 'Cold Power' detergent, found on the 365 days project site: Cold Power I don't want this post seem disrespectful, but when people pass away I'm always the guy to turn to humor first.
posted by avagar 18 years ago
In "Choosy Muppets Choose Roland Space Echo"
I have that Roland RE-201. Damn fine piece of equipment. Play a note into it on Monday, it'll still be playing on Saturday. I had great fun trying to reproduce the "SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!" announcer effect. Good times.
posted by avagar 19 years ago
In "Joss Whedon on How He Wouldn't Have Made "X-Men 3""
I may give Firefly a shot, but I doubt it could be as well-made (writing and story wise) as Blake's 7. Not to get on some "My SF character can beat up your SF character" debate, but if you're looking for a well done show with excellent characters, good storylines and creative, if not well-funded, special effects, you should check it out.
posted by avagar 19 years ago
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