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[tGreenWay]

45 years ago today: Patti Smith punched Ted Nugent live on Detroit radio’s WABX, and it was all recorded.
Turns out Ted was being his typical douchey self, including using a homophobic word that was a slur even 45 years ago.


https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ted-nugent-patti-smith-fight/

Mods: I debated if this should’ve gone in tBin, feel free to move it if you want.

[Floyd Robertson]

Born on this day (June 18, 1942), Carl Radle, bassist with Derek and the Dominos, who had the 1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'. He died of kidney failure June 30th 1980, aged 38. Also worked with George Harrison and Delaney And Bonnie

I had heard the name Carl Radle before, from his work with George Harrison. I didn't know he also was an associate of Clapton and was bassist in Gary and the Playboys.

What caught my eye was cause and age of his death. I mean, damn, kidney failure at 38? That's an ocean of alcohol.

[Heat Miser]

The glory days of Detroit radio. WABX, WRIF, & W4.

[tGreenWay]

The glory days of Detroit radio. WABX, WRIF, & W4.

I got to know the program director, Paul Christy, after the heyday of WABX. Nice guy (RIP). I can’t recall specifically, but I thought he obtained the rights to the call letters after the station changed formats. I just took a peek and it’s now a station in Evansville. Probably were reassigned after Paul’s death. Too bad. Those calls belong in Detroit.

[Nordic]

What an excellent thread tGreenway.

[tGreenWay]

What an excellent thread tGreenway.

Considering my Big Ben and pre-cheesed taco threads, I know my Swill brothers and sisters expect highest-quality threads from me. This will suit them.

Highest quality threads… suit them…

[Turtleneck]

What an excellent thread tGreenway.

Considering my Big Ben and pre-cheesed taco threads, I know my Swill brothers and sisters expect highest-quality threads from me. This will suit them.

Highest quality threads… suit them…

Don't forget your multiverse thread or whatever the fuck that was.

[tGreenWay]

Considering my Big Ben and pre-cheesed taco threads, I know my Swill brothers and sisters expect highest-quality threads from me. This will suit them.

Highest quality threads… suit them…

Don't forget your multiverse thread or whatever the fuck that was.

Turns out philistines like you weren’t ready for a thread involving the multiverse.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Brian Wilson turns 81 today.

a genuine musical genius, but has also led a somewhat tortured life with regard to mental health and personal/family issues.

[Floyd Robertson]

I guess this falls under the category of recent history but on Sunday night some knucklehead chucks a phone at Bebe whoever during her concert and she gets a black eye. Because he thinks it would be funny. Must have been using a Cricket phone because who the hell is air-mailing their $1000 iPhone or Galaxy Sxx?

[tGreenWay]

I guess this falls under the category of recent history but on Sunday night some knucklehead chucks a phone at Bebe whoever during her concert and she gets a black eye. Because he thinks it would be funny. Must have been using a Cricket phone because who the hell is air-mailing their $1000 iPhone or Galaxy Sxx?

Video of the flying Cricket and a pic of the accused. He looks like you’d expect.

https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/fan-who-threw-phone-at-bebe-rexha-during-nyc-concert-reveals-reason/

[Robert J Sakimano]

Happy Birthday to Kris Kristofferson.

jesus, what a fucking bad ass he is.. played college football, track and field.. was a boxer. Went on to Oxford University as a Rhode's Scholar. After that, got bored, joined the US Army. Became a captain in the United States Army.. graduated from Army Ranger school.. was a helicopter pilot. Became a songwriter and an actor.  Won a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Oscar.

even I couldn't make this up.

[tGreenWay]

Happy Birthday to Kris Kristofferson.

jesus, what a fucking bad ass he is.. played college football, track and field.. was a boxer. Went on to Oxford University as a Rhode's Scholar. After that, got bored, joined the US Army. Became a captain in the United States Army.. graduated from Army Ranger school.. was a helicopter pilot. Became a songwriter and an actor.  Won a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Oscar.

even I couldn't make this up.

Seems like I knew about his Rhodes scholarship but forget a long time ago. The guy is the very definition of Renaissance man.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Happy Birthday to Kris Kristofferson.

jesus, what a fucking bad ass he is.. played college football, track and field.. was a boxer. Went on to Oxford University as a Rhode's Scholar. After that, got bored, joined the US Army. Became a captain in the United States Army.. graduated from Army Ranger school.. was a helicopter pilot. Became a songwriter and an actor.  Won a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Oscar.

even I couldn't make this up.

Seems like I knew about his Rhodes scholarship but forget a long time ago. The guy is the very definition of Renaissance man.

he really is. His bio is mind-boggling.

[Pervis Muldoon]

Happy Birthday to Kris Kristofferson.

jesus, what a fucking bad ass he is.. played college football, track and field.. was a boxer. Went on to Oxford University as a Rhode's Scholar. After that, got bored, joined the US Army. Became a captain in the United States Army.. graduated from Army Ranger school.. was a helicopter pilot. Became a songwriter and an actor.  Won a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Oscar.

even I couldn't make this up.

Seems like I knew about his Rhodes scholarship but forget a long time ago. The guy is the very definition of Renaissance man.

He's kind of like Ted Nugent except better at everything and not a douche.

[Trapper Gus]

And wrote an anthem song for Janus Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee.

[Robert J Sakimano]

the "Born To Run" album turns 48 years old today. Man, this record (along with Darkness and The River) is like a best friend.

if you wanna see a grown man cry, this version of "Backstreets" from the current tour, given the themes of recent records, has evolved from a youthful, idealistic story of romanticism in the 70's to a elegiac remembrance of those we've lost in 2023.

the '23 tour, he plays "Last Man Standing" - an ode to being the last living member of his first band and it goes right into "Backstreets". Before "Last Man Standing" he talks of all of the "hellos" we have when we're younger and how the older we get, there are a lot fewer "hellos" and a lot more "goodbyes".

and if anyone is familiar with the "Backstreets" interludes from the '70s, especially on the Darkness tour, how much it evolved into his current interlude is nothing short of stunning.

my sweet kid held my hand as I practically sobbed in Detroit.    

[Spartytruth]

Born on this day (June 18, 1942), Carl Radle, bassist with Derek and the Dominos, who had the 1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'. He died of kidney failure June 30th 1980, aged 38. Also worked with George Harrison and Delaney And Bonnie

I had heard the name Carl Radle before, from his work with George Harrison. I didn't know he also was an associate of Clapton and was bassist in Gary and the Playboys.

What caught my eye was cause and age of his death. I mean, damn, kidney failure at 38? That's an ocean of alcohol.

Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Eric Clapton and Duane Allman were Derek and The Domonies.

[Spartytruth]

45 years ago today: Patti Smith punched Ted Nugent live on Detroit radio’s WABX, and it was all recorded.
Turns out Ted was being his typical douchey self, including using a homophobic word that was a slur even 45 years ago.


https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ted-nugent-patti-smith-fight/

Mods: I debated if this should’ve gone in tBin, feel free to move it if you want.

He is such a pussy.

[Trapper Gus]

the "Born To Run" album turns 48 years old today. Man, this record (along with Darkness and The River) is like a best friend.

if you wanna see a grown man cry, this version of "Backstreets" from the current tour, given the themes of recent records, has evolved from a youthful, idealistic story of romanticism in the 70's to a elegiac remembrance of those we've lost in 2023.

the '23 tour, he plays "Last Man Standing" - an ode to being the last living member of his first band and it goes right into "Backstreets". Before "Last Man Standing" he talks of all of the "hellos" we have when we're younger and how the older we get, there are a lot fewer "hellos" and a lot more "goodbyes".

and if anyone is familiar with the "Backstreets" interludes from the '70s, especially on the Darkness tour, how much it evolved into his current interlude is nothing short of stunning.

my sweet kid held my hand as I practically sobbed in Detroit.    

What was his first band and who were in it? (I had a roommate from NJ who he asked to be in his band)

[Robert J Sakimano]

the "Born To Run" album turns 48 years old today. Man, this record (along with Darkness and The River) is like a best friend.

if you wanna see a grown man cry, this version of "Backstreets" from the current tour, given the themes of recent records, has evolved from a youthful, idealistic story of romanticism in the 70's to a elegiac remembrance of those we've lost in 2023.

the '23 tour, he plays "Last Man Standing" - an ode to being the last living member of his first band and it goes right into "Backstreets". Before "Last Man Standing" he talks of all of the "hellos" we have when we're younger and how the older we get, there are a lot fewer "hellos" and a lot more "goodbyes".

and if anyone is familiar with the "Backstreets" interludes from the '70s, especially on the Darkness tour, how much it evolved into his current interlude is nothing short of stunning.

my sweet kid held my hand as I practically sobbed in Detroit.    

What was his first band and who were in it?  (I had a roommate from NJ who he asked to be in his band)

The Castilles was his first band. I believe Bruce was 15. The story in "Last Man Standing" is about George Theiss.

here's the lead in and the song.

[Robert J Sakimano]

"Greetings From Asbury Park" was relased 51 years ago today. Bruce's debut album. My top tracks are probably "Lost In The Flood", "Growin' Up" and "For You".

my man with the look of a father holding their first child.

[Robert J Sakimano]

February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.

[DWags]

February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Randy Rhoads died 42 years ago today.

yikes - how is it even possible that that was 42 years ago.

[tGreenWay]

Randy Rhoads died 42 years ago today.

yikes - how is it even possible that that was 42 years ago.

Cum on, has it really been that long?

[tGreenWay]

This is a local name worth recognizing:
James Herbert, age 83. He co-founded Neogen in Lansing in 1982. He and his wife donated millions of dollars to Sparrow Hospital and other Lansing-area charities. The Herbert’s were also donors to MSU women’s basketball.

James Herbert, prominent Lansing businessman and philanthropist, dies at 83

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2024/03/19/james-herbert-lansing-businessman-philanthropist-obituary/73030195007/

[Robert J Sakimano]

Happy 40th Birthday to "Born in the USA".. man, this one lit up the summer of 1984.


"we learned more from a three minute record, baby, than we ever learned in school"....

[Spartytruth]

I had heard the name Carl Radle before, from his work with George Harrison. I didn't know he also was an associate of Clapton and was bassist in Gary and the Playboys.

What caught my eye was cause and age of his death. I mean, damn, kidney failure at 38? That's an ocean of alcohol.

Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Eric Clapton and Duane Allman were Derek and The Domonies.

You forgot one of the most important guys - Bobby Whitlock.

[Robert J Sakimano]

Born To Run - the greatest album ever made - was released 49 years ago today.

[Trapper Gus]

Born To Run - the greatest album ever made - was released 49 years ago today.

Them is fighting words...

Greetings & the E Street Shuffle were better

If only for the stories at the end...

[Robert J Sakimano]

Born To Run - the greatest album ever made - was released 49 years ago today.

Them is fighting words...

Greetings & the E Street Shuffle were better

If only for the stories at the end...

dude, lovin't the early records.. so good, too - "For You", "Rosalita", "Lost In The Flood", "Growin' Up", "Incident", etc

I'm a big fan of "best" vs. "favorite" - I think Born To Run and Darkness On The Edge of Town are his 'best', but my 'favorite' sometimes might be The River.

Regardless, for the anniversary of Born To Run, my top 3 songs:

1. Backstreets (prefer it live vs the studio version.. literally sobbing every time I've seen it live)
2. Thunder Road
3. Jungleland (edges out the title rack if only for the "there's a barefoot girl, sittin' on the hood of a Dodge, drinkin' warm beer in a soft summer rain" line).

[Robert J Sakimano]

38 years ago, this beauty of a live collection was released. 5 albums, 40 songs.

Spinning it tonight on vinyl, cooking dinner.

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