FOT Forum

The Best Show on WFMU => Dear Tom => Topic started by: pscan on August 27, 2006, 05:29:03 PM

Title: Rock and Roll
Post by: pscan on August 27, 2006, 05:29:03 PM: Tom --

I love The Band and Steely Dan. Can I still listen to your show?

Thanks.
paul
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Tom Scharpling on August 27, 2006, 10:44:21 PM: Paul -

Absolutely! You can and should listen every week!

Just know that when you listen you are listening as someone who runs contrary to the attitudes and beliefs of rock music.

See you this Tuesday!

Tom.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on July 30, 2007, 09:50:08 PM: best
reply
ever.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Matt on July 30, 2007, 10:38:45 PM: Tom - follow-up question:

What was the song/album that completely turned you off to The Band and Steely Dan? I like both, but can see how others might not.

What was the straw that broke the camel's back and made you say, "That's it, I'm done with this"?
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: dave from knoxville on July 30, 2007, 10:54:56 PM: I was going to start a new thread, but I will just piggy-back on this one.

To see something that definitely does NOT run counter the cause of rock and roll, here's a terrific live version of the Rod Stewart-era Faces playing Stay With Me, which I think has got to be among my top rock songs of all time. How could one potentially great singer go so wrong so fast?

[youtube=425,350]ei-L_AuuaxI[/youtube]

This back to back with Blue Oyster Cult's Cities on Flame, and I am all set for the party

[youtube=425,350]msT-5t8rZFE[/youtube]
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: LostInReno on July 31, 2007, 04:15:42 PM: The Band is an awesome group. I totally recommend the DVD by Martin Scorsese of The Band's last performance with friends. It is so amazing. Its called The Last Waltz

(http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/years/1978/the_last_waltz.jpg)(http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=23556&rendTypeId=4)
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Sarah on July 31, 2007, 07:51:43 PM: Are you AKA Boris, LostInReno?
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on July 31, 2007, 08:01:19 PM: all we are is dust in the wind.....
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Dorvid Barnas on August 01, 2007, 02:08:24 AM: This thread is back like Star Wars.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on August 01, 2007, 06:59:12 AM: With all of the quality of the second stab at the franchise.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: bruce on August 01, 2007, 09:08:45 AM: Quote from: LostInReno on July 31, 2007, 04:15:42 PM
(http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=23556&rendTypeId=4)

Which one of these people does not belong. Not its not Dylan with that hairstyle
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: dave from knoxville on August 01, 2007, 09:25:44 AM: A double scoop please
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Sarah on August 01, 2007, 09:27:40 AM: Eerie resemblance to Peter Sellers.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Chris L on August 01, 2007, 10:22:16 AM: Cocaine is a helluva drug.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: bruce on August 01, 2007, 10:37:18 AM: nope not making the typical coke joke with this one. A chauvinist one is more likely
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: LostInReno on August 01, 2007, 05:39:21 PM: Quote from: Sarah on July 31, 2007, 07:51:43 PM
Are you AKA Boris, LostInReno?

No sorry
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: Andy on August 03, 2007, 09:32:26 PM: Not only did Joni have the worst song on the album (Coyote), but she ruined Helpless, too.
Title: Re: Rock and Roll
Post by: bruce on August 04, 2007, 10:00:01 AM: Quote from: Andy on August 03, 2007, 09:32:26 PM
Not only did Joni have the worst song on the album (Coyote), but she ruined Helpless, too.
So close Andy

I mean she should have been in the back cutting up those lines for everyone