When Video killed the Radio Star, this guy lurked in a doorway and waited for Video — still clearly shaken from the ordeal — to speed off in a cherry-red ’84 Camaro. Then he picked Dead Radio Star’s pockets.
20 years later, he’s still doing it. The bastard.
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update: …Speaking of 1984, that .38 Special was something else, eh? Two drummers they had. So, y’know, twice the rockin’. Wonder what State Fair those guys are playing this year…? Could be it’s time for a protein wisdom road trip…
Your post reminds me of this article.
The people over at Blender seem very bitter. Who can hate Oh-Bla-Di Oh-Bla-Dah (sp???)
Playing state fairs? Yeah, they should be so lucky. More like playing Indian casinos—the true sign that you’re 20 years past your sell-by date.
I fear you may be right, David. A shame—I mean, “Teacher Teacher?” Speaking of which, there’s a movie that needs a DVD release. Jo Beth Williams nekkid, Ralph Macchio, Crispin Glover…
John: a couple years ago VH-1 did something similar that I blogged on here. Some people just have no taste in music.
There was a minor news flap years ago in the Midwest. A state fair advertised concerts by “artists you didn’t know were still alive.”
I saw .38 Special with “America” at a USO show at Fort Ord about 12 years ago. I guess all the good venues were already taken.
America is one of my favorite bands. Seriously. I could listen to them forever.
I saw Blue Oyster Cult at the State Fair in Palmer, Alaska in 1999. Stayed in the same hotel, a former teachers’ dormitory.
They rocked out.
Seriously, they were great.
Hey, come back!