You Tube discoveries

[KD]

That tiny bass is called a Stein ... something.  Maybe a Steinberg.  I used to know someone with a guitar version of it, and I've played it a half dozen times.  Now, I should preface this by saying that I actually like and still defend Tin Machine, which was David Bowie's side project in the early 90s.  Their first album was a semi-hit, and their secnd album was much better.  Anyway, their guitarist Reeves Gabrels played a guitar like that (he stuck with Bowie for a few years later, though he switched to a Parker guitar), so I was anxious to borrow it anytime I could around 1992-93 -- before I picked up my Brian May guitar.

It's a nasty little thing, very fuzzy, and just as minimalist and robotic as you'd think.  Perfect for making compressed, fuzzy music.  Think Boston's guitar sound at its worst, or any 90s Bowie/NIN (though I hate NIN) at best.  Very loud humbucking pickups that don't need much to distort.  Real musicians play instruments that suit them, no matter how lame or passe they look; and though I'm not Gabrels' biggest fan (nor do I listen to much post-Black Tie White Noise- Bowie), he should be commended for creating some nasty, snarly music out of such a lame looking gee-tar.

Steinberger...can't keep the little f@#$ers in tune. I've always been a Rick bass man, myself (ever since seeing Bruce Foxton with one)

I grew a mullet after seeing him with one.

[The guy Chlamydia has penis envy for]

Yeah, so I know that Bill Simmons mentioned this in one of his "columns", but it bears repeating that this could be the most puzzling video of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwGdXZ6o2xs&search=separate%20ways%20journey

They are so White Sox.

[berserker]

That tiny bass is called a Stein ... something.  Maybe a Steinberg.  I used to know someone with a guitar version of it, and I've played it a half dozen times.  Now, I should preface this by saying that I actually like and still defend Tin Machine, which was David Bowie's side project in the early 90s.  Their first album was a semi-hit, and their secnd album was much better.  Anyway, their guitarist Reeves Gabrels played a guitar like that (he stuck with Bowie for a few years later, though he switched to a Parker guitar), so I was anxious to borrow it anytime I could around 1992-93 -- before I picked up my Brian May guitar.

It's a nasty little thing, very fuzzy, and just as minimalist and robotic as you'd think.  Perfect for making compressed, fuzzy music.  Think Boston's guitar sound at its worst, or any 90s Bowie/NIN (though I hate NIN) at best.  Very loud humbucking pickups that don't need much to distort.  Real musicians play instruments that suit them, no matter how lame or passe they look; and though I'm not Gabrels' biggest fan (nor do I listen to much post-Black Tie White Noise- Bowie), he should be commended for creating some nasty, snarly music out of such a lame looking gee-tar.

Steinberger...can't keep the little f@#$ers in tune. I've always been a Rick bass man, myself (ever since seeing Bruce Foxton with one)

I grew a mullet after seeing him with one.

Kinda confusing seeing a mullet in a Mod band.

Also confusing was seeing the Raybeats open for the Jam in 1982...a surf band opening for a Mod band? Go figure. As you can imagine, the surfers (who were actually pretty damn good) didn't go over very well.

[KD]

Didn't the Jam open up for Blue Oyster Cult on their first US tour?  Yikes.

The Jam remains the loudest band my Dad ever saw.  They brought their outdoor PA into the Park West back in the late 70s, and my Dad recalls his bell-bottom trousers actually vibrating from the sound in the band's upstairs dressing room. 

[James Westfall]

Speaking of discoveries....I looked up some Bas Rutten MMA clips.  That's a bad, bald man.  Youtube is the greatest thing since Paul.

[Neifilicious]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvcVTXNGf1I&search=virgin

Watch it all the way through. This shit left me rolling.

[Indolent Reader]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvcVTXNGf1I&search=virgin

Watch it all the way through. This shit left me rolling.

One of dem broads looks a bit like a young Laura Bush.

[Neifilicious]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbD5iOXLwvs

This either means:

a) Cyndi Lauper doesn't completely suck
b) Strawberry Fields is such a good song that no one could fuck it up

Since Strawberry Fields is a product of the Beatles' awesome drugged-out-post-faggy-boy-band period, I'm guessing it's option b...But I still want to slip it to Cyndi Lauper.

Fast forward to 1:05 to skip lame crap and get to the song.

[Neifilicious]

Nevermind.  The Beatles justr reminded me that Cyndi Lauper does suck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8PkR3A5LtI&search=strawberry%20fields

I fucking love YouTube.

[The Slak]

I heard her practicing her version of True Colors before the Gay Games closing ceremonies at Wrigley...well, the whole neighborhood heard her. She can't hit a high note to save her life. But hey, Lou Albano!

[James Westfall]

All wrapped up in one post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFL_mPYP1s4&search=lou%20albano

[Neifilicious]

Cyndi Lauper, Wrestlers, and Goonies, anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBQlFZyZ-c&search=lauper%20goonies

It's good enough for me...Aiiiiyyeyeeeeiiieyyeyeeiiieyeyeyeooooo!

[berserker]

Cyndi Lauper, Wrestlers, and Goonies, anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBQlFZyZ-c&search=lauper%20goonies

It's good enough for me...Aiiiiyyeyeeeeiiieyyeyeeiiieyeyeyeooooo!

eeeeeeeeeeee-ran, numba vun!

[Dan]

ah yes.
this is good comedy.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6421904738608239963&q=family+guy
and good music by the way.

[The guy Chlamydia has penis envy for]

Andy Kaufman vs Jerry Lawler on Letterman, uncensored.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kv73yzYuE_M

Best part is Paul and the World's Most Dangerous Band playing "Knee Deep" by Parliament on the way to commercial.