Random Music Thread LXIV: Fun Times Ahead In Another Random Cobbler Thread

[Imperor]

Did anyone else see this story about the guy from Detroit who had a failed music career in the states but unknowingly became a legend in South Africa.

Rodriguez: Forgotten In America, Exalted In Africa : NPR

I'm really interested in seeing the documentary. Sort of like "We're big in Japan." Could never happen in the internet age, methinks.

Weird but true story: my ex girlfriend cockblocked me on this Rodriguez dude's cute touring keyboard player at a Broken Social Scene show some years ago.

 

[Danny Boy]

They totally should have had you tell your story in the documentary. Every Rock & Roll documentary needs some debauchery. This one sounds like too much of a feel good story.

 

[corianderstem]

Did anyone else see this story about the guy from Detroit who had a failed music career in the states but unknowingly became a legend in South Africa.

Rodriguez: Forgotten In America, Exalted In Africa : NPR

He's playing in Seattle this fall; I saw an ad for it while waiting for Franz Ferdinand to start.

For some reason Mormons are infatuated with famous people who are / were Mormon ("were" almost always applies). Makes them feel less weird, I guess.

I learned that apparently ballroom dancing is really big in SLC, thanks to two ballroom dancers from SLC on So You Think You Can Dance. I did not know this before. I don't know if the dancers on the show are Mormons. They're blonde.

It's hotter than ew outside. I hate it. I'm waiting to see what the weather will be on Saturday - I'm supposed to go schlep out to the east side to see Norah Jones at an outdoor venue, but it's GA, gates open at 5, and if I want to get there early to get a decent spot, I'll have to sit out there in the hottest part of the day.

If it's only in the 80s, I'll do it. If it's over 90 ... sorry, Norah.

 

[martha]

Sell the ticket right now and then go buy some books with it.

 

[LemonMelon]

You'll need all the reading material you can get for the next U2 tour.

 

[u2popmofo]

I learned that apparently ballroom dancing is really big in SLC, thanks to two ballroom dancers from SLC on So You Think You Can Dance. I did not know this before. I don't know if the dancers on the show are Mormons. They're blonde.

Yeah, it is. Not lying, I have 2 friends who were on on the Utah State University and University of Utah ball room dance teams in college. Both are male. Both always used the "It's a good way to meet girls" response when you'd ask them why in the hell they'd want to be on a ballroom dance team.

Friggin' Utah.

 

[PhilsFan]

Do they even have ballrooms anymore?

 

[u2popmofo]

Only Ball and a Biscuit rooms.

 

[No spoken words]

I wish I played an instrument, guys.

 

[Danny Boy]

When I was in college, they offered any male who signed up for ballroom dancing a guaranteed B or better in the class. It was for PE credit. I took scuba diving instead. No regrets.

 

[No spoken words]

If I ever become a spy, my code name will be SCUBA for sure. If it's taken, then SILO.

 

[PhilsFan]

I wish I played an instrument, guys.

So did I. Then I bought one and taught myself how to play it. Maybe you should too. You'll be better than Bono in about 90 minutes if you pick the guitar.

 

[bono_212]

You guys named a thread after that robin hood gif? Bravo.

I believe that was the only RMT thread I titled.

 

[LemonMelon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5I5BUA-6tI

The vocal layers...just heavenly.

Really digging Brazilian music these days. A little too bright and warm for winter, but it's great summer music.

 

[No spoken words]

I believe that was the only RMT thread I titled.

Well done, then, SMASHley.

 

[U2inUtah]

Ha! There are 2 white guys (former Mormon missionaries) in Japan who are (well, were) fairly popular comedian / celebrities too (Kent Derricott, Kent Gilbert). People used to ask us about them as well. I too had never heard of them until arriving in the country.

I'm friends with Kent Gilbert's son, Brett. He used to tell us that his dad was popular in Japan, but we never believed him. I guess I should have. This was pre-internet days so you couldn't just look it up.

 

[No spoken words]

Things are easy when you're big in Japan.

 

[bono_212]

well done, then, smashley.

things are easy when you're big in japan.

!!

 

[joyfulgirl]

Awwwww.

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Dalton

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Or as cori called him when he showed up recently to insult everyone, Asshole Santa.

 

[corianderstem]

Ha.

Crarky made an appearance that day.

 

[No spoken words]

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Or as cori called him when he showed up recently to insult everyone, Asshole Santa.

That's actually hilarious.

That's actually hilarious. - YouTube

 

[martha]

the Utah State University and University of Utah ball room dance teams

No. This is way cool.

 

[PhilsFan]

Alright, since I have nothing to do tonight, I took the time out to do a bit of HISTORIAN work. Here, for your viewing pleasure, is every title for all 64 Random Music threads. Included is the number (I eliminated the Roman numerals for ease), the title, the date the thread was created, and who created each thread.

INTERFERENCE RANDOM MUSIC TALK
Est. April 19, 2008

1: Interference Random Music Talk (April 19, 2008) - LANCE
2: The Wrath of Khan (August 7, 2008) - LMP
3: The One Not Ruined by Sofia Coppola (November 27, 2008) - LMP
4: Avoiding KNIFE CRIME for One More Sequel (April 9, 2009) - PFAN
5: A Shuttlecock by Any Other Name ... (June 23, 2009) - LAZ
6: You Are Tearing Me APART, Liam! (July 7, 2009) - IMPY
7: Hot Rice? I Prefer the Shaved Fish (August 6, 2009) - LMP
8: Revenge of the Buttmeat (September 3, 2009) - SHOUTER
9: Guys! THE PEEF DAWG! (September 18, 2009) - NSW
10: In Which THE COFF! Gets Her Oats (October 19, 2009) - IMPY
11: Buttmeat Rides Again (November 9, 2009) - SHOUTER
12: GAF and the Liquid Courage (January 16, 2010) - PFAN
13: THE RAN!dom Music Thread (February 24, 2010) - CORI
14: Magic Everywhere in this Bitch (April 29, 2010) - IMPY
15: We're Using Charlie Rose Tinted Glasses (May 31, 2010) - NSW
16: Post-Cool Double Rainbow ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (July 14, 2010) - LEMEL
17: Lance's Mom Ed. - Jizz the Bang and the Splatter (August 12, 2010) - JIVE
18: In Which GAF Listens to Sex Church (September 2, 2010) - PFAN
19: The One without a Clever Title (September 14, 2010) - IRON YUPPIE
20: Rick Rubin Produces the XX (October 14, 2010) - LEMEL
21: Check Out this Fuckin' Shouter (November 16, 2010) - LAZ
22: GAF, Hitman of Shitty Opening Acts (December 15, 2010) - PFAN
23: Give Me Butt Meat or Give Me Death (January 4, 2011) - SHOUTER
24: Where There's CLICK!ing and NASH!ing of Teeth (January 25, 2011) - LEMEL
25: Friggin' Cobbler Is Too Friggin' Slow (February 15, 2011) - JIVE
26: You Can Smell the Whiskey Burnin' Down Cobbledicks Rd (March 9, 2011) - COBBLER
27: The Return of Knife Crime (March 23, 2011) - PFAN
28: I CAN HAZ COCKROPA? (April 10, 2011) - LAZ
29: You Snooze, You Lose (April 26, 2011) - KHAN
30: Bow Chicka Wow Wow (May 10, 2011) - DANNY
31: Rapture? I Hardly Met Her (May 21, 2011) - LMP
32: Celebrating Your Favorite Swooncore Album (June 5, 2011) - PFAN
33: Laz Goes Tubing, Gets Run Over by Tugboat (June 19, 2011) - REGGO
34: Shouter Cares More than You Do (June 25, 2011) - NSW
35: Cobbler Strikes Again (July 6, 2011) - COBBLER
36: Not This Time, Cobbler (July 12, 2011) - LAZ
37: Powerhour Cares More about Spotify than You Do (July 18, 2011) - LEMEL
38: Robin-Hood-Brings-A-Rainbow.GIF (July 23, 2011) - B212
39: Straight Outta Moncton (August 1, 2011) - LAZ
40: Slappin' Bitches with Vik (August 10, 2011) - DANNY
41: Uber Deluxe Now Includes Butt Meat; Still a Waste (August 19, 2011) - SHOUTER
42: Championship Vinyl Aux Holes (August 29, 2011) - DANNY
43: 11 O'Clock Click Talk (September 9, 2011) - MOBVOK
44: Haunted by Dalton's Ghost (September 29, 2011) - GAF
45: In which We Form a Punk Rock Band (October 17, 2011) - GAF
46: No, Studio Bad(minton) Is NOT Better than the Live Version (October 31, 2011) - LAZ
47: 'Tis (Almost) the Season to Be Jolly. But Not "Joyful." (November 14, 2011) - LAZ
48: Like Tennessee Williams, We Wait for the CLICK! (December 2, 2011) - LEMEL
49: Celebrating Traditional Australian Customs (December 24, 2011) - COBBLER
50: I Have a Dreamsicle (January 16, 2012) - MOBVOK
51: In Which We Don't Mention Menstruation (January 30, 2012) - DANNY
52: No Cobbler, No Cry (February 13, 2012) - LAZ
53: Even More Fun than the Last Thread! (February 29, 2012) - GAF
54: A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy (and Mac & Cheese) (March 13, 2012) - DANNY
55: Discussing the Music We've Been Listening to and Enjoying (March 29, 2012) - LEMEL
56: Featuring Hologram Shouter and NSW (April 18, 2012) - DANNY
57: Impy Ruined My Brain (May 10, 2012) - REGGO
58: The Moon and Antarctica (May 31, 2012) - MOBVOK
59: (but doesn't suck) (June 14, 2012) - LAZ
60: Cori's Skrillex Karaoke Was a Tribute to ZooTV (June 17, 2012) - LEMEL
61: In Which PFan and GAF Drink a Lot (July 12, 2012) - PFAN
62: Which We Did Not Let Cobbler Title. (July 25, 2012) - IWB
63: Cobbler Is Disqualified for Poor Effort (August 7, 2012) - DANNY
64: Fun Times Ahead in Another Random Cobbler Thread (August 16, 2012) - COBBLER

 

[PhilsFan]

And here are those titles organized by the user who created them:

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LAZ [9]
5: A Shuttlecock by Any Other Name ... (June 23, 2009)
21: Check Out this Fuckin' Shouter (November 16, 2010)
28: I CAN HAZ COCKROPA? (April 10, 2011)
36: Not This Time, Cobbler (July 12, 2011)
39: Straight Outta Moncton (August 1, 2011)
46: No, Studio Bad(minton) Is NOT Better than the Live Version (October 31, 2011)
47: 'Tis (Almost) the Season to Be Jolly. But Not "Joyful." (November 14, 2011)
52: No Cobbler, No Cry (February 13, 2012)
59: (but doesn't suck) (June 14, 2012)

PFAN [7]
4: Avoiding KNIFE CRIME for One More Sequel (April 9, 2009)
12: GAF and the Liquid Courage (January 16, 2010)
18: In Which GAF Listens to Sex Church (September 2, 2010)
22: GAF, Hitman of Shitty Opening Acts (December 15, 2010)
27: The Return of Knife Crime (March 23, 2011)
32: Celebrating Your Favorite Swooncore Album (June 5, 2011)
61: In Which PFan and GAF Drink a Lot (July 12, 2012)

LEMONMELON [7]
16: Post-Cool Double Rainbow ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (July 14, 2010)
20: Rick Rubin Produces the XX (October 14, 2010)
24: Where There's CLICK!ing and NASH!ing of Teeth (January 25, 2011)
37: Powerhour Cares More about Spotify than You Do (July 18, 2011)
48: Like Tennessee Williams, We Wait for the CLICK! (December 2, 2011)
55: Discussing the Music We've Been Listening to and Enjoying (March 29, 2012)
60: Cori's Skrillex Karaoke Was a Tribute to ZooTV (June 17, 2012)

DANNY BOY [7]
30: Bow Chicka Wow Wow (May 10, 2011)
40: Slappin' Bitches with Vik (August 10, 2011)
42: Championship Vinyl Aux Holes (August 29, 2011)
51: In Which We Don't Mention Menstruation (January 30, 2012)
54: A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy (and Mac & Cheese) (March 13, 2012)
56: Featuring Hologram Shouter and NSW (April 18, 2012)
63: Cobbler Is Disqualified for Poor Effort (August 7, 2012)

LMP [4]
2: The Wrath of Khan (August 7, 2008)
3: The One Not Ruined by Sofia Coppola (November 27, 2008)
7: Hot Rice? I Prefer the Shaved Fish (August 6, 2009)
31: Rapture? I Hardly Met Her (May 21, 2011)

SHOUTER [4]
8: Revenge of the Buttmeat (September 3, 2009)
11: Buttmeat Rides Again (November 9, 2009)
23: Give Me Butt Meat or Give Me Death (January 4, 2011)
41: Uber Deluxe Now Includes Butt Meat; Still a Waste (August 19, 2011)

COBBLER [4]
26: You Can Smell the Whiskey Burnin' Down Cobbledicks Rd (March 9, 2011)
35: Cobbler Strikes Again (July 6, 2011)
49: Celebrating Traditional Australian Customs (December 24, 2011)
64: Fun Times Ahead in Another Random Cobbler Thread (August 16, 2012)

IMPY [3]
6: You Are Tearing Me APART, Liam! (July 7, 2009)
10: In Which THE COFF! Gets Her Oats (October 19, 2009)
14: Magic Everywhere in this Bitch (April 29, 2010)

MOBVOK [3]
43: 11 O'Clock Click Talk (September 9, 2011)
50: I Have a Dreamsicle (January 16, 2012)
58: The Moon and Antarctica (May 31, 2012)

GAF [3]
44: Haunted by Dalton's Ghost (September 29, 2011)
45: In which We Form a Punk Rock Band (October 17, 2011)
53: Even More Fun than the Last Thread! (February 29, 2012)

NSW [3]
9: Guys! THE PEEF DAWG! (September 18, 2009)
15: We're Using Charlie Rose Tinted Glasses (May 31, 2010)
34: Shouter Cares More than You Do (June 25, 2011)

JIVE [2]
17: Lance's Mom Ed. - Jizz the Bang and the Splatter (August 12, 2010)
25: Friggin' Cobbler Is Too Friggin' Slow (February 15, 2011)

REGGO [2]
33: Laz Goes Tubing, Gets Run Over by Tugboat (June 19, 2011)
57: Impy Ruined My Brain (May 10, 2012)

LANCE [1]
1: Interference Random Music Talk (April 19, 2008)

CORI [1]
13: THE RAN!dom Music Thread (February 24, 2010)

IRON YUPPIE [1]
19: The One without a Clever Title (September 14, 2010)

KHAN [1]
29: You Snooze, You Lose (April 26, 2011)

B212 [1]
38: Robin-Hood-Brings-A-Rainbow.GIF (July 23, 2011)

IWB [1]
62: Which We Did Not Let Cobbler Title. (July 25, 2012)

 

[u2popmofo]

Why are there a few without creators? Did they will themselves into existence?

 

[PhilsFan]

Why are there a few without creators? Did they just will themselves into existence?

Fixed. Missed four of them, by two users, because I missed a couple things while copy/pasting.

 

[LemonMelon]

The HISTORIAN!

Lance really knocked his title out of the park. That was some influential shit.

 

[lazarus]

Wow, I was totally wrong, thought I had titled the "Slappin' Bitches" and "11 o'clock" threads.

Those were my favs.

 

[lazarus]

If I ever become a spy, my code name will be SCUBA for sure. If it's taken, then SILO.

 

[u2popmofo]

I know some were done by committee. You may have come up with the title, and someone else created it.