Bob Seger Rules

[mostlymeat]

I was saddened to hear Tom's dismissal of one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Bob Seger. Granted, "Old Time R&R" and "Katmandu" aren't so hot, but what artist hasn't made a mistep? Seger worked his ass off for years before breaking through, and his '60s stuff is as raw & rocking as any of his Detroit contemporaries. If you can't get behind the 2 minutes and 10 seconds of stomping awesomeness that is Ramblin' Gamblin' Man then I'm a monkeys uncle!

http://youtu.be/r2aBOTNGWMY

Some of the lesser known greats from this era - check out "Lucifer" :

Bob Seger System - Lucifer

and of course the ragin' anti-war "2+2 is on My Mind":

Bob Seger System "2+2" with Vietnam Footage

The schlockier '70s stuff is is really good too - "Night Moves" is written from the heart and is something we can all identify with. That song has a strange tone, somewhere between nostalgia and regret? I totally lived that song. I guess it's corny heartland stuff, but I can't see liking The Boss and hating on Seger - what gives, man?

In the bay area there is a great Bob Seger tribute band that really slays (featuring members of local faves Drunk Horse, Howlin' Rain, and Personal & The Pizzas) called TOTAL BS, they are worth checking out if you get the chance....

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TOTAL-BS/118173648203255

-Ajax

[mostlymeat]

I was saddened to hear Tom's dismissal of one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Bob Seger.

Also when Tom was listening to "Her Strut" and said "I don't know what he's singing about", the lyric was "They do respect her butt".

Which is hilarious.

-Ajax

[masterofsparks]

I was saddened to hear Tom's dismissal of one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Bob Seger.

Also when Tom was listening to "Her Strut" and said "I don't know what he's singing about", the lyric was "They do respect her butt".

Which is hilarious.

-Ajax

Actually, I think it's "but" with one "t" - as in "I do respect her but I love to watch her strut."

Which isn't much better, but is at least a little less dumb.

I love Seger as well, but I think it's at least partially a function of my being from the midwest.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Man, for years I've thought it was "butt," which is gross and misogynist but almost witty in a way.

I discovered early Seger through Masterofsparks, and it's pretty great. And since I've started listening to EFD's show, I feel better about his early-80s stuff like "Turn The Page" (along with late-70s/early-80s AOR in general -- whatever you would call those Power Pop/Prog/Queen-influenced bands that were all over the radio when I was in junior high -- Red Ryder, J. Geils Band, Jefferson Starship, Golden Earring, Styx, etc).

[mostlymeat]

I was saddened to hear Tom's dismissal of one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Bob Seger.

Also when Tom was listening to "Her Strut" and said "I don't know what he's singing about", the lyric was "They do respect her butt".

Which is hilarious.

-Ajax

Actually, I think it's "but" with one "t" - as in "I do respect her but I love to watch her strut."

This lyrical interpretation has officially blown my mind. My whole life I thought they were respecting her butt, and that's what guy do, they respect butts. But maybe they respect women but also enjoy looking at them?

If this is true then I've lived my whole life wrong.

[Wes]

If I could have but one Best Show-related Christmas Wish this year, it would be for Samir to be forced to speak with his real American accent and not the terribly phony English one he uses when he calls.

But if I could have TWO Best Show-related Christmas Wishes this year, the second one would be for Tom to sing "Still The Same" on an episode. It could be a powerful experience. I thought it was actually going to happen at the end of that episode, but the song ended up not being on the collection Tom had in front of him.

[daveB from Oakland]

Man, for years I've thought it was "butt," which is gross and misogynist but almost witty in a way.

I suspect that Bob intended for there to be a double meaning. But we can never know for sure. The only ones who will ever know are Bob, his local clergyman, and his Ford truck.

[JonFromMaplewood]

On a separate note, I've mentioned this elsewhere on the board, but(t) feel like I need to insert it anywhere discussion of Bob Seger arises: He wrote a song called "Ballad of the Yellow Beret" which laces into anyone who dodged the Vietnam draft.  As much I as I like "Hollywood Nights", and I confess I do, Bob Seger can go suck a baker's dozen of eggs.



 

[masterofsparks]

Man, for years I've thought it was "butt," which is gross and misogynist but almost witty in a way.

his Ford truck.

HOW DARE YOU.

[masterofsparks]

On a separate note, I've mentioned this elsewhere on the board, but(t) feel like I need to insert it anywhere discussion of Bob Seger arises: He wrote a song called "Ballad of the Yellow Beret" which laces into anyone who dodged the Vietnam draft.  As much I as I like "Hollywood Nights", and I confess I do, Bob Seger can go suck a baker's dozen of eggs.

No reduction in the number of eggs for later releasing one of the most powerful anti-war songs of its time?

[mostlymeat]

On a separate note, I've mentioned this elsewhere on the board, but(t) feel like I need to insert it anywhere discussion of Bob Seger arises: He wrote a song called "Ballad of the Yellow Beret" which laces into anyone who dodged the Vietnam draft.  As much I as I like "Hollywood Nights", and I confess I do, Bob Seger can go suck a baker's dozen of eggs.

No reduction in the number of eggs for later releasing one of the most powerful anti-war songs of its time?

"Two years after Yellow Beret was released, the hawkishness would give way to the scorching war protest, "2+2+=?" In that sense, Seger made the same journey many of us did...from scoffing at antiwar protesters to joining them. (Later, he recounts that journey on Mongrel's "Leaning On My Dream," in which the song's narrator goes from yelling at the protesters to yelling with the protesters.)"

http://www.segerfile.com/singles.html

[mostlymeat]

If I could have but one Best Show-related Christmas Wish this year, it would be for Samir to be forced to speak with his real American accent and not the terribly phony English one he uses when he calls.

I wonder about this too. Tom is always hassling people for using fake accents but Samir always gets a pass. Why? Maybe he saved Tom's life in the war or something.

[gravy boat]

Didn't Tom sing a Seger song at one of the post-WFMU marathon shows?

[daveB from Oakland]

Didn't Tom sing a Seger song at one of the post-WFMU marathon shows?

No ... he sang TWO Seeger songs. (Link opens up Real Player).

[JonFromMaplewood]

On a separate note, I've mentioned this elsewhere on the board, but(t) feel like I need to insert it anywhere discussion of Bob Seger arises: He wrote a song called "Ballad of the Yellow Beret" which laces into anyone who dodged the Vietnam draft.  As much I as I like "Hollywood Nights", and I confess I do, Bob Seger can go suck a baker's dozen of eggs.

No reduction in the number of eggs for later releasing one of the most powerful anti-war songs of its time?

"Two years after Yellow Beret was released, the hawkishness would give way to the scorching war protest, "2+2+=?" In that sense, Seger made the same journey many of us did...from scoffing at antiwar protesters to joining them. (Later, he recounts that journey on Mongrel's "Leaning On My Dream," in which the song's narrator goes from yelling at the protesters to yelling with the protesters.)"

http://www.segerfile.com/singles.html

Fine. Three eggs.