Episode 13 – Mostly About Music and Concerts
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NNF Season 1 Episode 13
June 30, 2006
Show notes by Darryl Asher
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Lucky 13!
You recognize my name from television, radio, and mostly from this podcast
The first night-time taping, but 92 degrees
Mike is in a Tony Soprano shirt
Matt’s Rising Sun $5 faux retro tee shirt from Target causes Mike to accuse him of hipsterism
Matt defends his North Face breathable cargo pants
Jimmy is in a KISS Rock and Roll Over tee shirt
Jimmy and Mike talk about seeing KISS in concert
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Jimmy just bought the least used guitar in history at Guitar Center
Jimmy saw Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick at Guitar Center; Pat Francis didn’t care
Billy Corgan picked up Nielson in his car outside of Guitar Center
Mike Schmidt has been working on the X-Box game Saint’s Row as a writer
More KISS concert talk
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Pat Francis got them into the sky box at Dodger Stadium for the concert, probably illegally
Jimmy does a Starchild impression
Mike talks about Paul Stanley getting stuck on a tow line over the crowd during Love Gun
Gene Simmons is a 55 year old Jewish man
Roadies had to rescue Paul Stanley with a ladder
Who likes a bass solo? The bassist
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Michael Anthony’s whiskey-shaped bass solo
Gene Simmons God of Thunder flying leaves him dangling a few feet off the stage
“The Demon needs an apple box!”
Mike Siegel got Jimmy and Mike backstage passes, but Gene wasn’t happy so, so meet and greet!
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First mention of Paul Anka’s “The guys get shirts!” recording, also mentions of Winnebego guy and Buddy Rich
When Jimmy worked for MCA Records, he overheard Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons screaming at the roadies
Jimmy met Meat Loaf backstage using his MCA Records credentials
Supergroup Savage Animal!
Matt’s first concert: Stevie Wonder 1984
I Just Called to Say I Love You is a good song
New name for the podcast: Nostalgia Destroys Everything
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Matt loved Steve Wonder on the Cosby Show
Mike confused that with the What’s Happenin’ Doobie Brothers episode
Mike’s first concert: REO SPeedwagon and 38 Special
Jimmy’s first concert: KISS on Dynasty Tour with his mom in 1979
Opening act: Judas Priest
Mike saw the new INXS in concert
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Mike doesn’t want to put up Christmas lights
Matt likes the giant inflatable snow globe
You remember Faux Globe…
The Latchkey Kids is a great name for a boy band
TV show Rock Star: INXS
Will Rock Star: Supernova be any good?
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Matt and Jimmy let Mike hang himself with his gripping “I like cover tunes” story
The new INXS is great
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Jimmy almost saw Wolfmother, but thinks they will be a one-hit-wonder; Matt hopes they are HUGE in two years
Is Coldplay really a big band?
Mike likes to make movies and concerts a group event, Jimmy likes going alone
Jimmy saw The Killers by himself
Storytellers and Unplugged
LL Cool J’s real name: James Todd Smith
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LL Cool J is not tough enough to be a gangsta
The concert tee shirt Jimmy likes always ends up being the babydoll tee
The men’s shirts are busy and un-wearable
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The $5 bootleg tee shirt is Jimmy’s favorite
Tommy Lee’s horrible drum solo and over-use of the F word
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Matt sees the White Stripes every time they come, and defends himself ably against Mike and Jimmy’s hipster allegations
Matt’s current favorite is White Stripes, but of all time: Beastie Boys
Jimmy’s friend lost his girlfriend to a Beastie Boy, at least for a night
Concert talk was fun!
Fan art is coming in!
Onnn the podcast!
