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by drommel56
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:10 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Comedians
Replies: 48
Views: 13626

Re: Comedians

Flea wrote:Andy Kaufman
Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Richard Pryor

My list, my rules.
At least you got Hicks in there
by drommel56
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Comedians
Replies: 48
Views: 13626

Comedians

Curious as to everyone's favorite comedians... ones that are currently working standup. I'll start with my top 5... Doug Stanhope- the best, we never miss a show when he comes around. Bill Burr Ricky Gervais Joe Rogan Kathleen Madigan Honorable mention to Tom Segura, Kyle Kinane, Sebastian Maniscalc...
by drommel56
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Venues You've Seen DBT
Replies: 64
Views: 66313

Re: Venues You've Seen DBT

whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:
drommel56 wrote:The Fillmore -San Francisco
40 Watt -Athens
Ace Of Spades -Sacramento
South Shore Room -Lake Tahoe
Montbleu -Lake Tahoe
Uptown Theatre -Napa

That's it
Thanks, your post reminded me that I also saw that Napa show, need to edit my list :D
Oops, forgot... Greek Theatre -Berkeley... with Willie
by drommel56
Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Venues You've Seen DBT
Replies: 64
Views: 66313

Re: Venues You've Seen DBT

The Fillmore -San Francisco
40 Watt -Athens
Ace Of Spades -Sacramento
South Shore Room -Lake Tahoe
Montbleu -Lake Tahoe
Uptown Theatre -Napa

That's it
by drommel56
Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: RIP J Geils Jr
Replies: 21
Views: 5149

Re: RIP J Geils Jr

The J. Geils Band is solidly in my top 5 live bands ever. Peaceful journey, J.
by drommel56
Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: your 5 despised things RIGHT NOW
Replies: 722
Views: 203814

Re: your 5 despised things RIGHT NOW

Yep, and I still think dental work is worse but I guess that could be the Percocet talking. No fair, I didn't get any of that after the RC. :( I had my first ever root canal recently. IT TOOK THREE VISITS TO GET IT DONE. Years ago, I was having a bunch of work done... my dentist referred me to an o...
by drommel56
Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62468
Views: 14061895

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

Wait Long By The River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By- The Drones
by drommel56
Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: DBT/Facebook commentary thread
Replies: 48
Views: 14145

Re: DBT/Facebook commentary thread

Southern Efficiency wrote:
Clams wrote:stupidest (is that a word?)
Yes.
My wife claims that it is not, along with 'stupider'. I don't see why not.
by drommel56
Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: December solo shows!
Replies: 82
Views: 17876

Re: December solo shows!

Patterson Hood solo Felton CA 12/09/2016 Used to be a Cop Ever South You'd be surprised, if you haven't heard it, how well Used To Be A Cop works solo. On Ever South, something really interesting happened. You know how at the Rock Show people sing along and get rowdy and that doesn't always work in...
by drommel56
Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: December solo shows!
Replies: 82
Views: 17876

Re: December solo shows!

In for Felton
by drommel56
Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Newbies--Introduce yourselves
Replies: 1042
Views: 603654

Re: Newbies--Introduce yourselves

bathmalts wrote:... I wasn't fortunate to even be old enough to get into the Truckers at their peak, but if I can, I might make a trip to see them in Austin or something. I hope i can meet some of y'all at the rock show! :D
"Truckers at their peak"??? You're in luck... that's NOW!
by drommel56
Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:Image
That 'complete and glorious day' was 8 years ago... try to keep up
by drommel56
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Incredibly sad after tonight's show....
Replies: 197
Views: 46497

Re: Incredibly sad after tonight's show....

Didn't one of them effectively say good riddance to Trump supporters on CBS or one of the promo appearances? Like there is nothing to discuss; if you support him we don't really want you at our shows? Did that happen or am I imagining that? OK, I've been following this for a while, and a 15 hour wo...
by drommel56
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Incredibly sad after tonight's show....
Replies: 197
Views: 46497

Re: Incredibly sad after tonight's show....

Saw this quote from P. Hood making the rounds on FB today. Seems apropos to this thread. "Then I’m part of this band that tours. My job is to take the songs we’ve got - old and new - and build a show that showcases our new record and take it out there to the people town to town and play every night...
by drommel56
Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: It's Veterans' Day
Replies: 7
Views: 1610

Re: It's Veterans' Day

ramonz wrote:Thanks vets.....heck, thank a vet. There are probably differing opinions as to whether this practice (thanking a vet in the airport or somewhere else) is kosher, but every time I've done it, my reach out has been accepted warmly.
They appreciate it, I assure you
by drommel56
Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

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by drommel56
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Oh and go for it California..................... I am not for CA seceding , but.....We would be the only state that could do it. We are 46th out of 50 in federal dependency, 6th largest economy in world. Would be nice to stop paying for states like MS, AL, LA, TN, KY, WV, GA. Again, not calling for...
by drommel56
Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:15 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Looks like....Republicans will now have Presidency, Senate, House, Supreme Court, majority of federal courts, majority of governorships, majority of state legislatures. It's a complete sweep and changes American politics in an unprecedented way. There is not a single check left on Republican power....
by drommel56
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:01 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I just realized we're on page 420 here on election day. 5 states have legalized marijuana on the ballot. I assume Massachusetts and Maine are locks, Arizona seems like a stretch but advocates of the measure are confident, Nevada looks like it will be defeated and who knows in California. Thoughts? ...
by drommel56
Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:44 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3666
Views: 1046829

Re: The TV thread

Just started watching "Chance" on Hulu. Good stuff, psychological thriller genre. Hugh Laurie as a forensic neuropsychiatrist. Ethan Suplee in there too. hooked after Ep 1
by drommel56
Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:10 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Last Movie Watched
Replies: 3936
Views: 1248755

Re: Last Movie Watched

whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:Image
I'll have to find this on demand... I loved the series... I remember laughing so hard I fell off the couch and nearly choked to death.
by drommel56
Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20802
Views: 4897903

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

I'm far more pissed off about North Dakota than I have even come close to being about the election. And again, where is the fucking media in this? Hunter Thompson, where are you when we need you? I am reminded of this snippet... "…(I)n both the Ohio and Nebraska primaries, back to back, McGovern wa...
by drommel56
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Favorite song on American Band
Replies: 351
Views: 72216

Re: Favorite song on American Band

Ramon Casiano 16 Darkened Flags 7- Surrender Under Protest 11 Guns of Umpqua 12 Filthy & Fried 11 Sun Don’t Shine 5 Kinky Hypocrite 11 Ever South 10 What It Means 7 Once They Banned Imagine 9+ Baggage 11 you computations seem to be off. Did you use chisanbop? These were the previous numbers: Ramon ...
by drommel56
Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Favorite song on American Band
Replies: 351
Views: 72216

Re: Favorite song on American Band

Ramon Casiano 18+
Darkened Flags 4
Surrender Under Protest 9
Guns of Umpqua 16
Filthy and Fried 12
Sun Don't Shine 2
Kinky Hypocrite 6-
Every South 14
What it Means 4
Once they Banned Imagine 8
Baggage 17
by drommel56
Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: American Band reviews
Replies: 191
Views: 51534

Re: American Band reviews

The album is #5 on the Amazon music chart. Van Morrison & John Prine are ## 1 & 2. What day is the weekly billboard chart published (or do they even do that anymore)? I wish metacritic would pick up some of these stellar reviews like slate & christgau. Van Morrison, John Prine, and those youngsters...
by drommel56
Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:25 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Newbies--Introduce yourselves
Replies: 1042
Views: 603654

Re: Newbies--Introduce yourselves

Hi Folks, I'm Steve from Waukesha, WI. Soon to be moving to South Lake Tahoe. I'm old. Heard about this band for a long time but finally checked them out in 2004. Blown away. Seen every show in my area and a couple outside since then. Goal: Attend a Homecoming week-end in the next year or two. I wa...
by drommel56
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3666
Views: 1046829

Re: The TV thread

Did anyone check out the new HBO crime drama, The Night Of? I tend to jump to positive conclusions rather quickly, but I loved episode 1. Yes, I'm hooked. It's already developing a True Detective-like cult following online. Episode 4 in the bag... I'm hooked. Kind of a slow start though. Rule of th...
by drommel56
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:13 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: American Band lyrics & interpretations
Replies: 211
Views: 146697

Re: American Band lyrics & interpretations

[quote="potatoeater"]I will admit that this song brings tears to my eyes when I just sit and listen and think.

"Guns Of Umpqua"


"...heavens calling my name from the hallway outside the door"


Gut punch
by drommel56
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:04 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Fall Tour Dates (with Lydia Loveless!)
Replies: 91
Views: 28484

Re: Fall Tour Dates (with Lydia Loveless!)

Bill in CT wrote:I just got a ticket for Tahoe.

Section A
Row 104
Seat 1
104 is Cooleyville

We're in 101 seats 7 & 8

They're long tables set perpendicular to the stage
by drommel56
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Fall Tour Dates (with Lydia Loveless!)
Replies: 91
Views: 28484

Re: Fall Tour Dates (with Lydia Loveless!)

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TAHOE!!! One of my favorite places.


The buffet at Harrahs is worthy. Especially the champagne brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.