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The Best Show on WFMU => Dear Tom => Topic started by: emma on July 02, 2010, 12:55:51 AM
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He drums for the Mountain Goats and Superchunk - who are coming out with a new album soon! I've heard a couple interviews with him recently and he seems like a funny guy. Maybe bring him into the studio with someone like Paul F. Tompkins who's been on the show a couple of times and is comfortable with the format (length of the show, taking calls, etc.)? I think it could be pretty good.
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I hear Marky Ramone does a dead-on Jon Wurster impression.
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It occurred to me recently that it would be awesome if Tom played some new Superchunk but referred to them as Chunkysoup in order to preserve the mystery.
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It occurred to me recently that it would be awesome if Tom played some new Superchunk but referred to them as Chunkysoup in order to preserve the MYSTIQUE.
Corrected.
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Not exactly realistic--the guy tours too much.
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you want the universe to implode on itself?
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Who's that?
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Dude is still recovering from a serious label choke job. Heard he had to sell his vintage '64 maple red ludwigs and now works for American Appareal as an 'idea guy' or something.
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That sounds great. I've listened to Superchunk for years, but I know so little about the man behind the drum kit.
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Come on, he's a drummer. Outside of Buddy Rich, what drummer has ever been interesting?
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Come on, he's a drummer. Outside of Buddy Rich, what drummer has ever been interesting?
Keith Moon?
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Dino Sex?
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Todd Barry?
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Todd Barry?
Yes and he played with the Beatles!
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First, I hear he's kind of a dick. Second, I think it's John Wooster. He also started an avant-garde performance group in the late 70s, apparently, but had to leave after a fistfight with Willem Dafoe.
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He was on Am I Right, so knowing them he'd probably just clutter up the show with Rush talk and Falcon Beach references (I didn't think they interviewed musicians anyway, weird).
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How many bands has the guy played with? Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould, New Pornographers, AC Newman, Guided By Voices?
The Best Show has high standards; Tom needs to stick with guests who can hold a job.
If you want a drummer as a guest, what's wrong with Mickey Dolenz? I understand he has a wealth of stories about his experiences with fans at public events.
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That guy is supposed to be super-nice. A Buddhist, too.
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Mickey Dolenz would be able to explain at last how he's able to play drums oriented at that impossible angle.
Also we could ask him what was Jimi Hendrix like.
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First, I hear he's kind of a dick. Second, I think it's John Wooster. He also started an avant-garde performance group in the late 70s, apparently, but had to leave after a fistfight with Willem Dafoe.
I saw them perform "The Hairy Ape." John Wooster's character was excised like Garfield without Garfield.
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He was on Am I Right, so knowing them he'd probably just clutter up the show with Rush talk and Falcon Beach references (I didn't think they interviewed musicians anyway, weird).
Enh - an hour filled is an hour filled.
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I thought he was the American cousin of Bertie Wooster in Wodehouse novels.
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If not Wurster at least Maureen Tucker. She's charmer. I know this for a fact. I met her.
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I would love it if Jon Wurster came on TBS. He could talk about how fun it was to make that crazy video where they all have puppet bodies with long legs. Hey, were they saying "pumping" or replacing that first letter with an h, anyway?
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you want the universe to implode on itself?
Define implode.
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I thought he was the American cousin of Bertie Wooster in Wodehouse novels.
I'll believe that when he saves me from this damnable swan.
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So I took the ferry and went to Ikea for lunch and who did I see working the steamtable when I ordred my $1.99 pasta was none other than Wurster. He gave me that EXACT same look like Randy the Ram did in the wrestler when he did not want to be identified when discovered working at the NJ deli in Bayou. Apparenley call screener Pele knows all about this and has been keeping it under raps. Had to share.
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Spitzer! It has been too long. Don't get nervous, but I was just remembering you with fondness the other day.
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call screener Pele
Now THAT would be a great guest.
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Hi Sara! Long time, yes. Just got out of Sing Sing. Thanks for the 'cake'. Feel great. Been catching up on the archives. Have you ever called in? That was your albatross in life, non?
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I have indeed called. About once a year or so--which means several times since you've been here. If you're listening to the archives, you'll hear me eventually.
Surely not allowing you to listen to the show in the butt hut constitutes cruel and unusual punishment?
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Hey show some respect, its called Sing Sing. I'm working on a massive class action lawsuit against the City of New York, The State of New York, The United States of America, and Mates of State for not allowing high school radio to be streamed during lunch hour. I think I heard a Sara in the archives. Tom was waaaaaaay too nice with you. Must've been that case of Mountain Dew you sent him.
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Coke BlāK.
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whats THAT?
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I think the interview would go something like this:
Tom: Welcome to the show Jon. I hear you have a new book of jokes out.
Jon: Yes.
Tom: Well, can you share one with me?
Jon: Why did Mac McCaughan cross the road?
Tom: I don't know, why?
Jon: Because I told him to, I'm Jon Wurster.
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How many bands has the guy played with? Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould, New Pornographers, AC Newman, Guided By Voices?
He filled in with Rocket From The Crypt for a while too.
Who are awesome.
Also, hi I'm new.
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Jon Wurster?
He's a very nice gentleman with a rather odd/endearing sense of humor.
He's very enthusiastic as well.
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Oh, Fred(er)icks.
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THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T GET WHAT WE WANT. ;)