Thank goodness white people invented rock and roll. posted by bardic at 4:24 PM on April 8, 2008
Tutti: Lord, I LOVE to watch a fat man dance.
BoF: WtF? This has always perplexed me. Was he proto-Andy Kaufman?
Good: Not for Nothing from Nothing, but the Fifth Beatle sounds better with a fro.
All in all, I'd give it a 95, Dick. It has a great beat and you can dance to it. posted by stubby phillips at 4:34 PM on April 8, 2008
Yeah, they're covers, but they're pretty good covers. If you had shown Pat Boone covering Little Richard that'd be different. posted by jonmc at 4:37 PM on April 8, 2008
Yeah, they're covers, but they're pretty good covers. If you had shown Pat Boone covering Little Richard that'd be different.
You got it, jonmc. That was pretty much my point. posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:49 PM on April 8, 2008
Thank goodness white people invented rock and roll.
Don't you really mean stole rock and roll?
Awsome comment, I don't think "white" people should play "black" music that would just be wrong. Lets keep the "black" music were it belongs on that side of town. Well played sir. posted by nola at 4:49 PM on April 8, 2008
Hey nola, I can't speak for bardic, but I'm guessing his comment was pretty firmly tongue-in-cheek. Anyway, I'm hopin' so... posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:51 PM on April 8, 2008
You got it, jonmc. That was pretty much my point.
Cool, because I was worried that you were harshin' on the Bronx Blue-Eyed Soul of my boys in the Rascals and that would just be wrong, man. posted by jonmc at 4:52 PM on April 8, 2008
nolawrites"I don't think 'white' people should play 'black' music that would just be wrong."
Maybe I'm a little quick on the trigger, but his comment seems divisive in a way the title of the post doesn't suggest, and a typical left leaning cute snark that we see plenty of around here. Nice post btw. posted by nola at 5:05 PM on April 8, 2008
On second thought, you all seem to be enjoying the post and I'm sorry if I spoke out of turn. Nevermind all that noise, lets boogie. posted by nola at 5:15 PM on April 8, 2008
When you're dealing with the level of greatness that is Jerry Lee, Little Richard and Elvis, the whole white/black thing doesn't come into play. These men each monumental in his own way. But Tiny Tim -- as much as I have admired him, his "Great Balls of Fire" was a kind of self-immolation. The end of his career as he'd enjoyed it up to that point. posted by Faze at 5:22 PM on April 8, 2008
On second thought, you all seem to be enjoying the post and I'm sorry if I spoke out of turn.
No sweat, nola! And I'm hearin' where you were comin' from, BTW.
And please note, everyone, words endin' in the letter G are not allowed in this post. It's apostrophes only, y'all! posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:25 PM on April 8, 2008
And please note, everyone, words endin' in the letter G are not allowed in this post. It's apostrophes only, y'all!
This was real rock and roll. Great stuff. posted by caddis at 6:21 PM on April 8, 2008
Well, there's a lot of e' on my face now.
Indeed there is, n_o_d! I mean, a misspelling like that? Everyone knows there's two 's in e''. posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:31 PM on April 8, 2008
Not that I like seeing the musico's fighting over their hummin' instruments, it surely does make for a grand night in the Mefi town. posted by LiveLurker at 7:32 PM on April 8, 2008
Great post, flapjax - very fun - I love Little Richard! But I would suggest that this is the ultimate version of Hound Dog. posted by madamjujujive at 9:53 PM on April 8, 2008 [1 favorite]
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