Completing a trifecta

[ChelseySuzie]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/19/davematthews.band.death/index.html

I don't think any of you are DMB fans, but it's sad to lose such a great musician.  They still played their show tonight just hours after hearing the news, I'm sure he would have wanted them to.   

[Max Con]

Well, he was black. He fits the criteria, I guess.

[Derrick]

I thought about the wierd violinist.

I never liked the Dave Matthews Band, so this doesn't affect me.

*rocks out to his new Toadies CD*

[Sam]

Are you a time traveller from 1997?

[Derrick]

Are you that detached from music you have not heard their live CD released last year and their new album that came out yesterday? The iTunes release has a bonus track.

[IDE]

He's not detached he's just realized that Dave Mathews is about as relevant as burkenstocks and striped shirts.

[Rama]

I think he was talking about Toadies. Who are even less relevant, but "I Burn" is still a kick ass song.

[ekerou etaou]

and another, stephanie tubbs jones, the u.s. representative from cleveland, died yesterday of an aneurysm.

[ChelseySuzie]

That too!  I think God is racist.

[Derrick]

I think he was talking about Toadies. Who are even less relevant, but "I Burn" is still a kick ass song.

They've had so many relevant hits.

[Rama]

I think he was talking about Toadies. Who are even less relevant, but "I Burn" is still a kick ass song.

They've had so many relevant hits.

"Hits" must be a relative term.

[Derrick]

Possum Kingdom, Away, Tyler, Push the Hand, and now No Deliverance.

Plus, you knew who they were.

[Bernie AKA]

Plus they're real Texas boys, unlike Dubya.     As far as airplay songs go, I like I Come From The Water, but Tyler and Possum Kingdom are in a dead heat for freaky backstories.

[Rodent of Unusual Size]

The only name I recognize mentioned in this whole thread is Dubya, so I dispute the realization of the three dead celebrity cliche.

[Derrick]

Plus they're real Texas boys, unlike Dubya.     As far as airplay songs go, I like I Come From The Water, but Tyler and Possum Kingdom are in a dead heat for freaky backstories.

Knew I forgot I come from the water. Their St. Patrick's day CD was amazing.

[ChelseySuzie]

The only name I recognize mentioned in this whole thread is Dubya, so I dispute the realization of the three dead celebrity cliche.

I'm just saying that the saxophone player from one of the most successful bands of all time died.  But most of their success is from touring every single summer and playing a lot of two or three-day concerts for college kids and burnt out hippies.  My boyfriend being a little bit of both (he went to his 29/30th show last month, but Leroi obviously wasn't playing).

[Derrick]

Yeah, I never got into Dave Matthews... sucks he died though and yet Brett Michaels and FloRida still run around.

[Bernie AKA]

Eddie & I went to see Toadies with the Butthole Surfers & Rev. Horton Heat ages ago - good show, with everything on time.  Hoping for the same when we see Judas Priest on Saturday.  Looks like they'll go on third so we can skip the two openers and leave before Motorhead. 

Yeah, I never got into Dave Matthews... sucks he died though and yet Brett Michaels and FloRida still run around.

true; so sad - but every rose has its thorn....

*runs and hides*

[Derrick]

And also has a hat on to hide its receeding hairline. :O

[Bernie AKA]

Nothing, NOTHING was worse than seeing Glenn Danzig looking like a fat Gallagher without his cap about 6 years ago.  I thought Eddie was going to cry. 

[Rama]

Possum Kingdom, Away, Tyler, Push the Hand, and now No Deliverance.

Plus, you knew who they were.

Out of that list I'd only say Possum Kingdom was a hit. It topped out at #9 on the charts. While Away and Push the hand charted they didn't break the top twenty.

And besides using a guy who also knows who Dschinghis Khan is as your proof of Hit powet is shakey ground.

The common guy off the street might vaguely remember the song Possum Kingdom (more the song, not the title) if they were a full of angst teen in the 90s, I doubt they'd know much more about Toadies. Hell Oasis blows the Toadies away in sheer hit powet, but I still have to endure "Oh yeah...I liked Wonderwall." all the time. I love the band, but I don't try to pretend they were more then what they were. A UK britpop band riding the wave, who has now lost all relevance in the US.

[Max Con]

Hey, Dschinghis Khan was awesome.

[Bernie AKA]

They'll always get regular airplay here because they're from Fort Worth.

[Derrick]

Possum Kingdom, Away, Tyler, Push the Hand, and now No Deliverance.

Plus, you knew who they were.

Out of that list I'd only say Possum Kingdom was a hit. It topped out at #9 on the charts. While Away and Push the hand charted they didn't break the top twenty.

And besides using a guy who also knows who Dschinghis Khan is as your proof of Hit powet is shakey ground.

The common guy off the street might vaguely remember the song Possum Kingdom (more the song, not the title) if they were a full of angst teen in the 90s, I doubt they'd know much more about Toadies. Hell Oasis blows the Toadies away in sheer hit powet, but I still have to endure "Oh yeah...I liked Wonderwall." all the time. I love the band, but I don't try to pretend they were more then what they were. A UK britpop band riding the wave, who has now lost all relevance in the US.

Well you can say all that... except the Toadies are still played on the radio and present on Guitar Hero. :p

[The D]

The only name I recognize mentioned in this whole thread is Dubya, so I dispute the realization of the three dead celebrity cliche.

I'm just saying that the saxophone player from one of the most successful bands of all time died.  But most of their success is from touring every single summer and playing a lot of two or three-day concerts for college kids and burnt out hippies.  My boyfriend being a little bit of both (he went to his 29/30th show last month, but Leroi obviously wasn't playing).

<Offtopic> Leroy... that may work..... </offtopic>

[IDE]

I actually remember the name possum kingdom but have no idea how the song goes.

[Derrick]

DO YOU WANNA DIE?! WELL I'LL PROMISE YOU! I WILL LOVE YOU WELL, MY SWEET ANGEL... so help me jesssssssssssssus.

[Rama]

Possum Kingdom, Away, Tyler, Push the Hand, and now No Deliverance.

Plus, you knew who they were.

Out of that list I'd only say Possum Kingdom was a hit. It topped out at #9 on the charts. While Away and Push the hand charted they didn't break the top twenty.

And besides using a guy who also knows who Dschinghis Khan is as your proof of Hit powet is shakey ground.

The common guy off the street might vaguely remember the song Possum Kingdom (more the song, not the title) if they were a full of angst teen in the 90s, I doubt they'd know much more about Toadies. Hell Oasis blows the Toadies away in sheer hit powet, but I still have to endure "Oh yeah...I liked Wonderwall." all the time. I love the band, but I don't try to pretend they were more then what they were. A UK britpop band riding the wave, who has now lost all relevance in the US.

Well you can say all that... except the Toadies are still played on the radio and present on Guitar Hero. :p

So is Oasis. Maybe not on a station you listen too..but Toadies arn't played ones I listen too so it goes both way.

Oh and "Some Might Say" is confirmed playable song on Guitar Hero World Tour...so they arn't left out there either. And their new album drops in Oct.

[IDE]

DO YOU WANNA DIE?! WELL I'LL PROMISE YOU! I WILL LOVE YOU WELL, MY SWEET ANGEL... so help me jesssssssssssssus.

Oh yeahhh! I remember that badboy.  Good Song.

[Rama]

The bass line from that song is one of the few things I remember how to play on the guitar.