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Title: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on November 03, 2015, 04:36:47 PM
He calls semi-regularly, usually near the beginning of the show, and he is, shall we say, "non-standard issue."

Look, I am not saying I want this. I am asking if we collectively think it is happening.

Every generation gets the Spike it deserves.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: TrapNeuterReturn on November 03, 2015, 09:01:07 PM
No such thing as the "new Spike"... there is only one Spike.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: JesseFromVegas on November 03, 2015, 09:01:52 PM
Spike had depth, Avalanche Bob has none
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 03, 2015, 09:09:10 PM
Bob has a unique musical style. Spike likes doo-wop.
Too different.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on November 04, 2015, 09:26:19 AM
Spike had depth, Avalanche Bob has none

Did Spike have depth from the start? I would argue that he didn't until Tom persisted with questions and plumbed that dark, disquieting depth. Time, plus Tom's efforts, provided the depth.

Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: peter falk on November 04, 2015, 09:56:33 AM
I don't think there's much else to Avalanche Bob besides snowboard yodels and a devotion to Alex Jones.  By comparison, Spike has (god help me) an interesting personality and a rapport with Tom that makes for good radio.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Jason from Huntsville, AL on November 04, 2015, 11:24:19 AM
Did Spike have depth from the start? I would argue that he didn't until Tom persisted with questions and plumbed that dark, disquieting depth. Time, plus Tom's efforts, provided the depth.

This is a valid point. He may have yet to snowboard from his icy chrysalis and spread his wings.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 04, 2015, 11:48:16 AM
He may have yet to snowboard from his icy chrysalis and spread his wings.

That is beautiful imagery, Jason.

Perhaps he just needs to find the note to shatter his chrysalis.

Just like Ella Fitzgerald used to do to that wine glass.

Ella Fitzgerald Memorex Commercial- 1972 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG8K0yl4_hc#)
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: buffcoat on November 04, 2015, 12:50:51 PM
Shades of exploding GM trucks on Dateline NBC in that commercial.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: buffcoat on November 04, 2015, 12:51:48 PM
Also: no, Jon, I don't think Avalanche Bob is the new Spike. He needs a lot more interests. Well, two more.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Wes on November 04, 2015, 02:50:06 PM
I was somewhat down on Avalanche Bob after his prior call, but I feel like he redeemed himself in a major way by going out and getting his own Charley Morgan in the form of Kevin Kline's son. That's hustle. He did claim this, right? It feels weird that we're not talking more about Avalanche Bob revealing that that son of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates is now a part of AV33's band.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Krokodil_Gena on November 04, 2015, 03:50:55 PM
I look at it like this: if Avalanche Bob isn't calling The Best Show, then he's calling his local sports talk show, and who wants that? Let him amaze and astound us with his bizarro take on music.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: buffcoat on November 04, 2015, 05:42:28 PM
I was somewhat down on Avalanche Bob after his prior call, but I feel like he redeemed himself in a major way by going out and getting his own Charley Morgan in the form of Kevin Kline's son. That's hustle. He did claim this, right? It feels weird that we're not talking more about Avalanche Bob revealing that that son of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates is now a part of AV33's band.

Owen Klein (sic) is referenced on this page: http://www.avalanchebob33.com/Rock-Star-Briarwood-NY.html. (http://www.avalanchebob33.com/Rock-Star-Briarwood-NY.html.)

I was quickly able to ascertains that Owen Kline  (non-sic) is an actor known for The Squid and the Whale and also suffers from juvenile diabetes.

This is Avalanche Bob right chere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEWjFYSo5Yo&list=FL2N5I6KY4DUkc0wmThUrE-g&feature=share&index=4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEWjFYSo5Yo&list=FL2N5I6KY4DUkc0wmThUrE-g&feature=share&index=4)

Oh dear.

The concept of "snow-whop" is also upsetting: "On one song, he might sound like Tony Bennett and another like a pop star from yesteryear. Whatever style he's working on comes out magnificently. The best part about him is he's come up with genres that are completely new. He does a thing called snow whop, taking cues from old school doo-wop."
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 04, 2015, 07:13:09 PM


 He does a thing called snow whop, taking cues from old school doo-wop."

Every thing is connected!
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: norfolk on November 07, 2015, 03:19:18 PM
Avalanche Bob reminds me more of Stevie Blue.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 07, 2015, 05:15:23 PM
Nah, I think he's more like this guy. 10 Hours of Yodelling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxt0_YrQs0M#)
Be sure to watch the whole thing.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: buffcoat on November 07, 2015, 11:35:58 PM
Avalanche Bob reminds me more of Stevie Blue.

I agree with this, although Stevie Blue's *lyrics* were intelligible and Avalanche Bob's *speech* is intelligible, while I cann't understand either Stevie talking or Bob singing.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on November 09, 2015, 02:39:01 AM
Avalanche Bob reminds me more of Stevie Blue.

I agree with this, although Stevie Blue's *lyrics* were intelligible and Avalanche Bob's *speech* is intelligible, while I cann't understand either Stevie talking or Bob singing.

This is like stutterers who don't stutter when they sing! Except it isn't, at all.

About halfway through the yodeling video Fredericks, thanks. Nothing more to say except the world needs more Avalanche Bob AND Spike.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 09, 2015, 09:04:36 AM


About halfway through the yodeling video Fredericks, thanks.

It's transformative!


(Spellcheck doesn't recognize my adjective)(Nor my name)
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Epic Soundtracks on November 23, 2015, 07:37:13 PM
whats up, fredericks
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on November 24, 2015, 04:09:15 PM
whats up, fredericks
I am uncertain, Epic.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Epic Soundtracks on November 24, 2015, 06:53:40 PM
We should have a Skype thing sometime. Your most recent podcast is excellent, by the way.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: Krokodil_Gena on November 24, 2015, 07:41:54 PM
whats up, fredericks
I am uncertain, Epic.

You should say "I am the god of New Port Ritchey. There is no more 'up' for me."
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on December 01, 2015, 07:42:55 AM
We should have a Skype thing sometime. Your most recent podcast is excellent, by the way.

Thanks for the compliment.  I am certainly up to doing another Skype thing, ideally Mike will be on board as well.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: hairdryer on May 03, 2016, 08:42:46 PM
I live in Cincinnati and wanted to mention that Avalanche Bob used to call our local Morning Zoo radio constantly. Not sure if he does anymore. He gets around on the phone dial, for sure.
Title: Re: Is Avalanche Bob the new Spike?
Post by: fonpr on August 12, 2019, 08:56:00 AM
I was somewhat down on Avalanche Bob after his prior call, but I feel like he redeemed himself in a major way by going out and getting his own Charley Morgan in the form of Kevin Kline's son. That's hustle. He did claim this, right? It feels weird that we're not talking more about Avalanche Bob revealing that that son of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates is now a part of AV33's band.

Snowboarding thriller!

https://deadline.com/2019/08/bbc-studios-backed-snowboarding-thriller-shiver-1202666202/