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Title: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: Nicholas Tanek on November 29, 2012, 04:16:02 PM

Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book title Pound Of Flesh

As someone who is writing book, I thought the the call was absolutely brilliant. Not only does it poke fun out the out of control rock n roll party lifestyle, but it pokes fun at the rock stars who exploit it. Finally, we find out that none of it was true and everyone mentioned in book are dead.

I'm curious to find out about the stolen blimp incident.
 

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: yesno on November 29, 2012, 07:52:43 PM

yes

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: orator on November 29, 2012, 09:07:01 PM

Who is Wurster?

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: buffcoat on November 30, 2012, 10:17:02 AM

I think you mean Worcester, right?  People up 'ere pronounce things funny.

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: Carver on December 26, 2012, 12:08:24 PM

Hey Everybody.  First post for me here at the forum.  I got started with the Gems a couple of years ago, and have been a weekly listener / full show archive addict for a year now.
This call is amazing, and when I found out its connection to the Peter Criss book, I checked out a copy at the local library.  I think its safe to say that most fans of the Best Show will also love From Makeup to Breakup.  It actually reads sometimes like a crazy parody of a rock bio with all its over the top sleazy details.  That ridiculous "hospital" scene from the call is actually pretty closely based on a part from the book.
The only downside is that now whenever I come across the phrase "Spoiler Alert", it brings up a very, very disturbing mental image.

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: Mr. Spacely on December 26, 2012, 12:52:31 PM

This was a good call.

I've noticed a pattern wherein the best non-recurring character calls seem to be from guys promoting books (Flesh, Springsteen, Tony Torgvort), schemes (Trickstar), or systems of some kind (Jarrett, the Weight-Loss Kid).

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: Carver on December 26, 2012, 01:04:23 PM

Yeah, I loved the "anti-rock bio" call for Roadie Rage where there are tons of wild details about the guy's life but he leaves them all out of the book.  Vincent Bugliosi should have given his son some pointers.

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: buffcoat on December 26, 2012, 01:23:30 PM

Quote from: Carver on December 26, 2012, 01:04:23 PM

Yeah, I loved the "anti-rock bio" call for Roadie Rage where there are tons of wild details about the guy's life but he leaves them all out of the book.  Vincent Bugliosi should have given his son some pointers.

I believe the off-the-cuff Soaker call (a top 10 moment) was also touting a book.

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: Carver on December 26, 2012, 02:45:39 PM

Thanks for the rec! - took a bit of googlin but found it - [TBSOWFMU - 2/7/06] looks like...   
Any other all time faves for a relative newbie to the full archives would be great.

Title: Re: Tuesday's Wurster call was brillian! The drummer of the band, Flesh wrote a book
Post by: buffcoat on December 26, 2012, 06:09:05 PM

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