AD Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 pfunk is to thatpatguy as zappa is to tungsten and dylan is to esau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 One of the reasons why the P-Funk empire fell in the early 80s was due to egos and such and I'm guessing that there are a bunch of guys who would just rather not have anything to do with each other any more. "They say the bigger the headie, the bigger the pill" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I really enjoyed Iron and Wine last night but all the chatty people at the front can go straight to hell.Very young crowd last night, bit of a sketchfest I thought. KISS is going to be messy. That crowd was unbelievably chatty at Iron and Wine- which really took away from the show. We kept moving, but everyone seemed to be talking. His analogy about the Escalade with the thumping music, pulling up next to the car having a quiet chat was bang-on, the music from other stages was adding to the distraction. Also, is it just me or is there a dramatic increase in drunk douchebags this year? You know the ones who are double fisting beers and chanting college slogans, huddling together and dancing some kind of east coast jig at the expense of everyone nearby. Just an observation, and maybe its just the luck of where I've been standing. on a posetive note: Oumou Sangare was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 You know the ones who are double fisting beers and chanting college slogans, huddling together and dancing some kind of east coast jig at the expense of everyone nearby. So you have videos of Ollie as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks so much for all the info, thatpatguy, I loves me the P-Funk and was glad to learn more about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Also, is it just me or is there a dramatic increase in drunk douchebags this year? You know the ones who are double fisting beers and chanting college slogans, huddling together and dancing some kind of east coast jig at the expense of everyone nearby. Just an observation, and maybe its just the luck of where I've been standing.I noticed it all over last night. Felt like a huge frat party. I didn't like the vibe at all. The jacked up security goons in red shirts didn't help either. I'd advise using a little extra discretion when engaging in proclivities. Security seem to be going out of their way looking for smokers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 We're all just getting older, soon we'll be bringing lawnchairs in with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 HAhaha, no kidding. If we ain't bitchin' about the chairs we're bitchin' about the kids and they're silly 80's attire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 pfunk is to thatpatguy as zappa is to tungsten and dylan is to esau ha ha awesome!!! I've got a niche!! and yeah.. I make my funk the pfunk, I want to get funked up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hey,Where's AHess and his backstage Bluesfest stories? Always get a kick out of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 pfunk is to thatpatguy as zappa is to tungsten and dylan is to esau ha ha awesome!!! I've got a niche!! and yeah.. I make my funk the pfunk' date=' I want to get funked up![/quote'] Makes me think of a line on the Motherpage, a P-Funk fan site, where there is a discography section and they are explaining the review system and it says "Please remember that even lower rated albums rate highly when compared with unfunk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Easy to pick the itinerary tonight. The Dodos, Okkervil River, Steve Earle, King Sunny Ade. Tomorrow's schedule is awful for conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Fiona saw this pic and said it looks like you, Sharon. Edited July 11, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) De-fucking-votchkawow, brilliant Edited July 11, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 devotchka was awesome. okervile river is the show of the festival for me so far. What a great show!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Quick question.Are these lawn chair goons REALLY at the front of the stage for these shows? I plan on being up there for Drive-By Truckers next Saturday and a friend told me I will more than likely be turfed for pushing someone out of a chair at the front of the stage. I'd hate to go all the way up there just to be thrown out but I'd rather be tossed than stand at the back and watch my favorite band play to the lamest crowd in the history of rock n' roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 i don't think you'll have a problem at that show. even last night at Steve Earle (at the same stage as DBT) we were standing, as was the vast majority of the crowd, and we were 5th row or something. There were some lawn chairs beside us but there was no friction that I could discern. A certain skank even used the lawnchairs for a bit. photos to come.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 for all the shit that Denis Armstrong has written in the past, he did a great job reviewing last night's acts. Meaning I agree with him.http://www.ottawasun.com/entertainment/music/2009/07/10/10095756-sun.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Quick question.Are these lawn chair goons REALLY at the front of the stage for these shows? I plan on being up there for Drive-By Truckers next Saturday and a friend told me I will more than likely be turfed for pushing someone out of a chair at the front of the stage. I'd hate to go all the way up there just to be thrown out but I'd rather be tossed than stand at the back and watch my favorite band play to the lamest crowd in the history of rock n' roll. 1. That wasn't a quick question.2. Pushing someone out of a chair will either get you turfed or thrown in jail. The handicapped are not to be messed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Quick question.Are these lawn chair goons REALLY at the front of the stage for these shows? I plan on being up there for Drive-By Truckers next Saturday and a friend told me I will more than likely be turfed for pushing someone out of a chair at the front of the stage. I'd hate to go all the way up there just to be thrown out but I'd rather be tossed than stand at the back and watch my favorite band play to the lamest crowd in the history of rock n' roll. Lawn chairs aren't really an issue this year, especially when it comes to the bands that play to a younger audience. I wouldn't worry about it in the least. Watch out for the roaming goon security guards though. They really seemed to be into hassling people last night for no apparent reason.Okkervil River was great. Probably my favourite show so far. King Sunny Ade was wicked. I was surprise to hear some Genesis inspired solos from the keyboard player. Jackson Browne was godawful.On the food tip, check out Jean Albert's stand. It's the last one on the right in that big strip of food stalls. Kinda pricey but so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 for all the shit that Denis Armstrong has written in the past, he did a great job reviewing last night's acts. Meaning I agree with him.http://www.ottawasun.com/entertainment/music/2009/07/10/10095756-sun.htmlGlad to see a 7:15 act get such great response. I was warned 1 week ago not to miss Okkervil River, and then Northern Wish was kind enough to reinforce that yesterday via email. I made sure as hell that I was there for the start of the performance. I liked them, but I REALLY warmed up heavily when I started hearing their incredible Beach Boys cover of Pet Sounds "Sloop John B". WOW! That was it. I became an instant fan.To pull off such an ambitious pseudo-cover-remake and really really make it sound right was simply fucking amazing. The rest of the set had me unable to leave. I had planned on hitting up Sham Roberts, for some photos but Uh Oh.... I missed that [color:purple]great opportunity in order to enjoy Okkervil River.Sloop John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Did anyone tape Okkervil River? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Did anyone tape Okkervil River?If I had my brain in order, I would have brought my Roland thingy and held it up in my hand. Fuck....it would be good to share that show.The Punch Brothers look like a really good act to catch. Is this rain here to stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm going to try to make it down for John Vanderslice at 4:15 on the Hard Rock stage. I've never heard him but Randy gave him a strong recommendation. I'm also interested in seeing The Church at 7:15 on the Subway stage. And I guess I'll have to check out Matisyahu if I make it that late. Damn, I thought I was going to have an early night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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