tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post4794348529776806341..comments2024-03-26T20:35:39.291-07:00Comments on STMcC Presents 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS': THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE (Or, 1982: THE LEAGUE OF SOUL CRUSADERS, Part 3 - Blog Bit 12)Stephen T. McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-41774382858859683002016-05-22T14:25:13.748-07:002016-05-22T14:25:13.748-07:00Thanks, DOC. I appreciate that. To me though, a bl...Thanks, DOC. I appreciate that. To me though, a blowout will always be a disappointment. Regardless of the winner, I always aim for a close race.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />POSTSCRIPT:<br />You might wanna take another look at your eyeglasses prescription or else your medication prescription.<br />;-)Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-42563025594988201732016-05-22T14:19:42.183-07:002016-05-22T14:19:42.183-07:00I strongly disagree with your assessment of this a...I strongly disagree with your assessment of this as anything less than a stellar battle! Enjoyed the whole sheeeee-bangggg. ;-)Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-65922435230437537392016-05-11T20:17:16.961-07:002016-05-11T20:17:16.961-07:00Thanks, JEFFY!
There's more where these came f...Thanks, JEFFY!<br />There's more where these came from.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-62087678005900345522016-05-11T18:51:49.958-07:002016-05-11T18:51:49.958-07:00Al Bondigas here. Yeah Pooh, it was a six pack of...Al Bondigas here. Yeah Pooh, it was a six pack of Heinekin that I bribed you with. I remembered the guys name after discussing it with Stephen. Yeah, he did deserve it, he was a jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-57114698132149240832016-05-11T13:36:01.132-07:002016-05-11T13:36:01.132-07:00Once again, a lot of interesting stories you have ...Once again, a lot of interesting stories you have to offer. They never fail to entertain. Props to Torch and his heroic manner. Funny how some would think he was extreme. He did the right thing.<br />Great song for this tale. I'm looking forward to the next episode.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-38482255483606201842016-05-10T21:18:57.624-07:002016-05-10T21:18:57.624-07:00POOH, I'll let you buy me a La Barbera's p...POOH, I'll let you buy me a La Barbera's pizza if you promise to throw a few Mickey's into the deal for me.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-54313717555478837972016-05-10T20:59:53.326-07:002016-05-10T20:59:53.326-07:00JUDGE AL ~
Ha! Yeah, I sure do remember those inci...JUDGE AL ~<br />Ha! Yeah, I sure do remember those incidents. <br /><br />That first one, I have a clear mental image of the dude running in circles around total strangers standing on the sidewalk out in front of The Music Machine, while an already weaving Pooh was also weaving around the people attempting to give chase.<br /><br />And I was standing there with my mouth open and wondering what was going on and what great thing had I missed that led up to that "Benny Hill chase".<br /><br />And how 'bout the time a laminated Pooh was trying to remove a Jack-In-The-Box framed painting that was bolted against the wall? The restaurant manager yelled, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"<br />Pooh: "Takin' it home."<br /><br />HA!-HA!<br /><br />So, the manager yells, "You better get out of here! I'm calling the cops!"<br />Pooh: "I'll give you something to call the cops about!" And then he starts rubbing his belly, patting his head, and blowing raspberries at the manager.<br /><br />Man, you couldn't make this shit up!!!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-56667712438699939592016-05-10T20:50:50.395-07:002016-05-10T20:50:50.395-07:00Al,
I recall being bribed by you to do the bare a...Al, <br />I recall being bribed by you to do the bare ass thing. The bring back the clown was simply divine inspiration. Was it a half-pint or a six pack? A six pack assassin, that's what they called me. It was Tommy HInes and he had it coming in true Unforgiven fashion. <br />Ugggggh!<br />JW,<br />PoohPooh Lynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105973977534065414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-31007575597042496992016-05-10T20:49:27.914-07:002016-05-10T20:49:27.914-07:00GIRL WONDER ~
Yeah, various parts I'd publishe...GIRL WONDER ~<br />Yeah, various parts I'd published before in different places. 'STUFFS' for sure, and the pedophile cop story was at 'FERRET-FACED FASCIST FRIENDS'.<br /><br />Ha! Yeah, we were a full-time job for our guardian angels, who were undoubtedly getting "overtime" pay frequently, as well.<br /><br />My MTV watching went up through 1985. I know that because of the Dire Straits video, which I was surprised to find was from '85. I would have guessed it to have been 2 or 3 years earlier.<br /><br />But notice the common link between all those music videos I mentioned? They're all by "Classic Rock" artists, with the exception of Dexy's Midnight Runners.<br /><br />Yeah, I liked some of the '80s music BY OLDER ARTISTS. But at the same time 'You Got Lucky' and 'Money For Nothing' were getting played on MTV, so were Duran, Duran and Flock Of Shitgulls and Yakking Heads and the B-52s, etc. And... I... Hated... That... Stuffs!<br /><br />All that synthesizer-drenched, artsy-fartsy, girlie-man music turned me off of the "typical" 1980s Pop sounds. But I still liked some of the older artists that started in the late-'60s / 1970s.<br /><br />And notice that the ONE MTV music video band I mentioned here, which DID originate in the '80s (Dexy's), did NOT use synthesizers, but they had fiddle and banjo and other "real" instruments.<br /><br />So, you see where I'm comin' from now?<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-68855683142315907512016-05-10T19:14:05.729-07:002016-05-10T19:14:05.729-07:00Al Bondigas here. Remember when we were at the mu...Al Bondigas here. Remember when we were at the music machine one night, getting ready to leave, and The Pooh spotted a guy he recognized from maybe eight or nine years prior, and immediately charged after him screaming and cussing at him? The guy didn't know why he was about to get attacked and just kind of ran around people with this shocked look on his face. Well, evidently he punched the pooh in the stomach when they were kids and the Pooh harbored ill feelings and a lot of anger all those years. Man, we couldn't stop laughing all night, after that. Or remember when he opened the door of Jack in The Box, yelled "bring back the clown", then pulled his pants down and bare-assed all the patrons and staff? Hahahahahhah. Man, my sided is hurting. Oh, and quit exaggerating about Nappy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-56925345487843364652016-05-10T15:07:17.489-07:002016-05-10T15:07:17.489-07:00LEE ~
I would guess that with most groups of frien...LEE ~<br />I would guess that with most groups of friends it's a lot about geography and some shared interests.<br /><br />In my last installment, Sheboyganboy Six asked me what I thought was the real basis of my group's formation - stipulating that drinking was something we DID but was not fundamentally what we were really about.<br /><br />I thought it was a great question that I'd never really thought a whole lot about before.<br /><br />I decided that a shared appreciation for a certain style of humor AND a great deal of inventiveness or creativity was the cornerstone of our bonding.<br /><br />Going one step further now, I'd also expand my observation to include that the inventiveness was pretty strongly rooted in rebellion. Not mindless "anarchy-like" rebellion, but more like an Alice-In-Wonderland kind of thing. Why do it THAT way? Why not do it OUR way? Or...<br /><br />...the sign says "Keep Out", so let's go in. The bar is too quiet, let's make it fun. The parade is for fancy people, let's cut in. Let's change drivers without slowing down because... we can!<br /><br />I only ever had that one Dexy's album but I liked all the tracks and played it often. And the rambunctious energy level of the song 'COME ON, EILEEN' was very much a natural for the Soul Crusaders.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-83077223565122092342016-05-10T14:59:09.825-07:002016-05-10T14:59:09.825-07:00Much of this I already knew. Maybe I read bits and...Much of this I already knew. Maybe I read bits and pieces on your Stuffs blog????<br /><br />I wasn't familiar with The Space Walk. Holy tomole. I read that and think it's really amazing all of your survived this period of your lives. You may not have known it at the time, but ALL OF YOU had angels with you all the time. You guys were a full-time job!!!<br /><br />I think the most shocking part of this entire blog bit was that you watched MTV for hours in the 80s. The 80s. The music you say you hate. (And don't tell me MTV was the reason for the hate. Or that 80s music was the reason for the hate.) MTV was awesome. Whoever thought of it... brilliant! And there was great 80s music and not so great 80s music. But the mix of music and video... inspired!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-52831968741484097162016-05-10T14:43:51.604-07:002016-05-10T14:43:51.604-07:00I got to thinking as you described your friends ho...I got to thinking as you described your friends how any circle of friends like you had, or were my friends, or any other group that I've seen could almost have been assembled by a casting director. I guess there's some kind of chemistry or whatever you want to call it that attracts certain people to hang out together. <br /><br />My circle of friends had certain personalities who played certain roles as well. It reminds me of those movies like <i>Dazed and Confused</i> or whatever buddy films you might think of. I just find it kind of interesting to ponder. Wonder if anyone has done a research study about friend groups and the magnetism that attracts.<br /><br />My friends could get pretty wild, but I tended to gravitate away when things started seeming a bit over the top. I was a good boy and didn't want to risk trouble. I recall going to the anti-war protest at the University, but I'd stay off to the side as an observer of sorts. I created my own safe space before safe space was even something anyone thought about except my safe space was more to do with not getting in trouble than hearing something I didn't want to hear.<br /><br />You guys were a crazy bunch for sure.<br /><br />Dexy's Midnight Runners were a fine group. Too bad they didn't do more stuff. Or maybe they did and most of us never heard about it.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-51049002837634741292016-05-09T21:02:52.896-07:002016-05-09T21:02:52.896-07:00:o) "Channeling Joe Cocker"... that was ...:o) "Channeling Joe Cocker"... that was very nearly it. <br /><br />"Let the good times roll,<br />let them knock you around."<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-55195661173406075162016-05-09T20:59:48.233-07:002016-05-09T20:59:48.233-07:00Yeah, you might as well be saying, "Call 9-1-...Yeah, you might as well be saying, "Call 9-1-1."<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-25595865362542371022016-05-09T20:53:40.019-07:002016-05-09T20:53:40.019-07:00I think Nap was chanelling Joe Cocker more and mor...I think Nap was chanelling Joe Cocker more and more as the liquid hit his liver. Good times, good times, let the good times roll. Pooh Lynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105973977534065414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-79049494851631342012016-05-09T20:42:13.085-07:002016-05-09T20:42:13.085-07:00POSTSCRIPT:
And, oh yeah, a laminated Nappy had th...POSTSCRIPT:<br />And, oh yeah, a laminated Nappy had that certain body language. I used to say he's totally spastic.<br /><br />"How's Nappy tonight?"<br />"He's spastic."<br /><br />I can still mentally picture the way his arms, hands and wrists would move when he was really plowed. Ha! That was a deep drunkenness when Nappy got all spastic.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-36938270669219907512016-05-09T20:33:56.986-07:002016-05-09T20:33:56.986-07:00...AND POOH, THAT'S NOT ALL...
It's a goo......AND POOH, THAT'S NOT ALL...<br /><br />It's a good thing we drank as much as we did. Sober, we wouldn't all have survived half that stuffs.<br /><br />At the Bay Street house it always seemed like there were half a dozen things happening all at once, and occasionally a couple of them would collide. Ha!<br /><br />And I have this image in my brain of one night when Torch was trying to buck Nappy off the roof of the van. He made some sharp turn and both of Nappy's legs just went swinging out into midair. He was clinging to the roof by just his hands but he managed to hang on. And of course Nappy was laughing hysterically at the same time. Incredible!<br /><br />Man, there will never be another "us". ...That's protly a good thang.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-57355286818646949992016-05-09T20:24:49.344-07:002016-05-09T20:24:49.344-07:00BTW I agree, nary a good thing ever happens after ...BTW I agree, nary a good thing ever happens after the words "Here, hold my beer."Pooh Lynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105973977534065414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-80567311666061694062016-05-09T20:23:31.888-07:002016-05-09T20:23:31.888-07:00Stephen,
Come on Eileen just about captures the ...Stephen, <br /><br />Come on Eileen just about captures the energy we summoned on a regular basis. Not a Santa Ana wind blown night goes by without me recalling the magic and in particular the Space Walks. You described it well....Grab the wheel...<br /><br />The herky-jerky motion Nap used to conjure up is another good description which I recall well and I remember that night. Well, parts of it anyway. <br /><br />I also remember when MTV used to play music videos and most of the time they were running in the background of our shenanigans. Good times my friend. Thanks for documenting in the book and here. <br />JW, <br />PoohPooh Lynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105973977534065414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-38100232773397009212016-05-09T12:41:25.713-07:002016-05-09T12:41:25.713-07:006-B ~
"Here, hold my beer."
...No more d...6-B ~<br />"Here, hold my beer."<br />...No more dangerous and ominous words were ever spoken!<br /><br />I like when I can plagiarize myself (aka copy 'n' paste) as it makes posting "new" blog bits so much easier.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-8194943949696814312016-05-09T09:11:45.317-07:002016-05-09T09:11:45.317-07:00That's a great song that I haven't heard i...That's a great song that I haven't heard in years, and yes, I remember most of what you posted here being told to me in one form or the other, like The Space Walk. I'm pretty sure I'd die if I tried to attempt that, but there's only one way to find out. Here, hold my beer...<br /><br />Oh, and I never get tired of that video of Torch talking about his contempt for that cop after beating him down AND stripping him of his gun. That's how you do it!<br /><br />I know that cop probably never got any kind of proper justice, because they never do, but what Torch did to him was (I would hope) enough incentive for him to never try that crap again.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-30983498010408481762016-05-08T16:54:31.369-07:002016-05-08T16:54:31.369-07:00BIRGIT ~
Yes, that is really Torch in the video wh...BIRGIT ~<br />Yes, that is really Torch in the video who took down (and out) "that disgusting excuse for a man".<br /><br />Here are some follow-up stories if you're interested:<br /><br />http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lakin-168057-girls-young.html<br /><br />http://www.ocweekly.com/news/ex-lapd-cop-admits-guilt-in-oc-kiddie-picture-arousal-case-6447848<br /><br />Yes, the photos are from a 4th of July parade in the L.A. area in 1983. The parade included dignitaries, celebrities, and floats.<br /><br />We decided that we and Tiburon (the Cadillac) should be in that parade, too. And as Torch often yelled: <b>"We do what we <i>WANT!</i>"</b><br /><br />So, we sneaked in. Fortunately a friend happened to be at that parade taking pictures and he took those of us. We sneaked in behind the U.S. Navy's atomic warship float. It just seemed like a good spot for Tiburon.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-47913367293808428532016-05-08T13:56:53.461-07:002016-05-08T13:56:53.461-07:00Ok....all of you in the car...are you in a parade?...Ok....all of you in the car...are you in a parade?? Is this for being the nuttiest, booziest men around? Is that really your friend who took down that disgusting excuse for a man never mind being a cop? I hope that cops saw some jail time and will forever have a hard time sitting down if he did end up in jail. It does show how these predators think and where they go to get their kicks. Don't get me started.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com