tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post8078819233902161193..comments2023-06-08T04:15:43.908-05:00Comments on The Lost Albatross: How to Become An Overnight Rock StarEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-61439532167531093022008-02-15T12:30:00.000-06:002008-02-15T12:30:00.000-06:00IT - I support that 100%. Stories of past rock n'...IT - I support that 100%. Stories of past rock n' roll exploits are also sure to rile the <I>spiritually pure</I> types who already hate/fear your blog, so that'll be fun. ;)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-48307897136403638452008-02-15T12:03:00.000-06:002008-02-15T12:03:00.000-06:00I hear it's more fun to dance to than to play.By t...I hear it's more fun to dance to than to play.<BR/><BR/>By the way, speaking as a former full-time traveling musician (long ago, land far away, etc.), I enjoyed your post and it brought back a lot of memories.<BR/><BR/>One of these days maybe I'll throw down a few tales of the road meself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-84347189769592900102008-02-15T11:43:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:43:00.000-06:00IT - I so badly want that song to exist.IT - I so badly want that song to exist.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-82624488509740085612008-02-15T11:37:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:37:00.000-06:00FYI, that's Walter "Wally" Rollins, who leads an o...FYI, that's Walter "Wally" Rollins, who leads an oom-pah-pah combo out of Rhinelander. They had a regional hit a few years back with "The Slip It In Polka."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-31445120037946034452008-02-14T15:08:00.000-06:002008-02-14T15:08:00.000-06:00Overnights do lose their appeal after a certain ag...Overnights do lose their appeal after a certain age. And unless you're Mates of State, touring with kids is pretty damn difficult. Actually, it's probably still difficult for them, too, but at least they're a couple. I've made a general policy of never dating bandmates (which has worked out well), so that'll never happen for me.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393762115493350763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044318737317983833.post-79212799750385053272008-02-14T13:29:00.000-06:002008-02-14T13:29:00.000-06:00Wow, I had no idea Henry Rollins was Latino. And ...Wow, I had no idea Henry Rollins was Latino. And where's the anger?<BR/><BR/>I will vouch for the minivan as band car de jour. It takes a lot of woofers before that thing is full.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a cool trip! I keep hearing MPLS is an awesomely supportive music scene.<BR/><BR/>I'm mostly resigned to gigs I can do in a day... the overnight rock star life has eked out of me over time. :(John Das Binkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997404099815938801noreply@blogger.com