Best Show Gems

[colonel panic]

from the GG Allin wikipedia page:

"Arleta changed her younger son's legal name to Kevin Michael Allin on March 2, 1962. "

Yikes, my birthday is March 2. I thought you guys were joking about GG's original name. That there is some great trivia.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

I've actually been approached by some commercial producers about doing the book for a GG Allin jukebox musical.  So I was like, whoa!

[buffcoat]

GG's real name is actually Jesus (Merle, his brother, pronounced it GG) but later they changed it to Kevin. I don't understand why he never brings that up, or has he?

It's because he passed away.

He passed on

Don't test me, Satchm0.

[jamesp]

After listening to the newest Best Show Gems about Gary Puckett, I found this review on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Puckett-Union-Gap-Greatest/product-reviews/B000002YAI/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1AKJZCXF61O9K

The Union Gap still titillates this ex-Catholic girl! C'mon with the pedophilia. They were voicing what was going on in the late 60s. Wanted to do "it" but would burn in Hell if we did. One of us (usually the guy) was sometimes as old as 20-23 but it didn't matter. He could have been our age. We were maybe 16 or 17. So he was branded and we were just loose/lost girls. The Union Gap voiced RESTRAINT not pedophilia! And now at 62 I am still enthralled by their lyrics and their talent. To tell the truth, their lyrics describe what it was like for me until I turned 25. Then, when most of my friends were married and I was dating guys my own age (most of them divorced), I ended my virginity. Union Gap captured all if it.

[Chris L]

Such great timing with the "sleaziest rocker of all time" list since we apparently have a new winner this week, if Mackenzie Phillips is telling the truth. 

[dave from knoxville]

I am not sure what it indicates, but John Phillips had a song called "The Last of the Unnatural Acts".

[buffcoat]

True, untrue or both, there's nothing good about that story.  That was a messed up generation.


Thankfully, I grew up in the age of AIDS, so we missed out on all the free-love vibe.



Wait, did I say "thankfully?"

[scratchbomb]

Such great timing with the "sleaziest rocker of all time" list since we apparently have a new winner this week, if Mackenzie Phillips is telling the truth. 

I think what John Phillips (allegedly) did goes beyond the bounds of sleazy.

[Denim Gremlin]

Such great timing with the "sleaziest rocker of all time" list since we apparently have a new winner this week, if Mackenzie Phillips is telling the truth. 

I think what John Phillips (allegedly) did goes beyond the bounds of sleazy.

this is kind of unnerving to me, especially considering my old forum name was a tribute to the guy.

but he's still one of my musical heroe

[Martin]

Refresh that iTunes, son, or you'll get a mouthful of Hot Cookies™!

http://wfmu.org/playlists/BD

[Anthony from Ireland]

Dog called Rollins Band! Amazing

[cutout]

Amazing work. Really loving the Best Show Gems and have used it to convert 7-8 friends into regular listeners without having to try too hard.

I wasn't sure if it was kosher to make suggestions but I have a handful of highlights I'd love to see on the podcast -

4/5/06 - Porcupine Pie/Worst Song in History
10/31/06 - Tom makes fun of new Dylan album, remixes it with Mr. Belvedere theme
11/21/06 - Tom vs. Billy Crystal/Origin of Dutch
12/12/06 - Tom convinces a caller he's suing Borat
4/26/07 - Bryce quits smoking pot
5/1/07 - Bishop Fontana introduces Pope to slap-fighting and Da Band
7/10/07 - Discussion of Cowboy Star, rant about Jamie Lee Curtis

[ChrisRawk]

4/5/06 - Porcupine Pie/Worst Song in History

Dear lord yes.  That was one of the funniest ones I've heard yet (even as a Neil Diamond fan). 

I want to hear the rest of the ones on your list.  They sound funny.

[ChrisRawk]

Also The Gathering of the Juggalos with Paul F. Tompkins needs to be documented in Gems.  Probably a little soon but down the line they gotta do that up proper. 

[Christina]

4/5/06 - Porcupine Pie/Worst Song in History

Dear lord yes.  That was one of the funniest ones I've heard yet (even as a Neil Diamond fan). 

I want to hear the rest of the ones on your list.  They sound funny.

the Cowboy Star bit can be paired with this one.