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Topic: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Topic: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

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Monroe Slavin
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Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/12/2013 8:26:34 PM

You said that Rush > Springsteen & E Streeters.

No Rush is a nice band, in there with Cheap Trick & such. Not near the truly splendid Tom Petty.

The one song by Springsteen--listen to it. It's one of the great works of art.

look, nothing much going on these boards for football or hoop so i lob the grenade.

Where's the band?!
WHERE"S THE BAND?!

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/13/2013 12:52:03 PM

Monroe Slavin wrote:

I an a Rush fan.... not quite on the level that i an with Peter Gabriel era Genesis or Radiohead but rush captivates me musically andi appreciate what they accomplish-

I do agree with Monroe that Springsteen has hada much greater effect on american rock, audiences or rock and roll in general than rush itregardless of your individual taste in music. Especially when compared to Rush the boss has touched hundreds of times more folk with some sort of resonating message

I am sure music critics and the staff at Rolling Stone would share Monroe's sentiment if quizzed.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/13/2013 6:47:53 PM

bornacatfan
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/13/2013 11:43:42 PM

That is classic , thanks for sharing. Have seen many of the acts on the poster live. Billy Preston on Clark Street in Chicago following George Duke/Billy Cobham but my favorite up there is BS&T

Mike Coleman
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/13/2013 11:53:07 PM

Have to say I agree with the original post.

I send the kids to all sorts of camps during the summer -- soccer camps, science camps, church camps, baseball camps, blah, blah, blah. But during the drives to these places I make sure the kids listen to great music. And perhaps no lesson is more important than telling them of the time the late, great Clarence Clemons lifted me off my feet -- literally -- during the solo in Jungleland in 1984. Drills are good. Practice is good. But nothing in life will take you further than passion.

And in the quick of the night they reach for their moment
And try to make an honest stand but they wind up wounded, not even dead
Tonight in jungleland

RSBobcat
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/14/2013 1:21:15 AM

Well - Apparently in LA (isn't Monroe out there?) they do not think that highly of Rush:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=12

And BTW, I do like anchovies - occasionally - as w/Rush.............

Last Edited: 7/14/2013 1:26:19 AM by RSBobcat

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/15/2013 9:03:31 AM

RSBobcat wrote:

Well - Apparently in LA (isn't Monroe out there?) they do not think that highly of Rush:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=12

And BTW, I do like anchovies - occasionally - as w/Rush.............

RHCP, Eagles, Phish, Peal Jam, Oasis vs. Spin Doctors, Pussycat Dolls, Black Eyed Peas, Pretty Ricky

I'm not really buying into this list.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/15/2013 9:37:57 AM

So Pearl Jam, Rush, The Eagles, DMB have less creativity and timelessness than Nickelback, Hinder, U2, or Train? Yeah, that list sucks.

Robert Fox
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/18/2013 10:55:25 AM

That list is a pathetic excuse for journalism.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/19/2013 11:25:48 AM

OK rockers. Does anyone know what happened to Ohio alum Jim Rissmiller. At one time he was the biggest promoter in LA.
http://articles.latimes.com/1993-06-03/entertainment/ca-42999_1_pop-concert

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/27/2013 1:21:23 PM

You do not choose free will. You are genetically predestined to say that you choose free will.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/27/2013 6:39:36 PM

Monroe Slavin wrote:

You do not choose free will. You are genetically predestined to say that you choose free will.

but if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.......

Monroe Slavin
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over

Posted: 7/27/2013 7:16:56 PM

My back hurts.

My front hurts.

[do you all back east get that commercial?]

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When it Comes to Musical Bruces...

Posted: 8/7/2013 2:08:56 PM

Dalzell > Springsteen

"Loyalty to a hometown or city is fleeting and interchangeable, but college is a stamp of identity."- Kyle Whelliston, One Beautiful Season.

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RE: When it Comes to Musical Bruces...

Posted: 8/7/2013 3:47:40 PM

JSF wrote:

Dalzell > Springsteen

Bruce = Bruce

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RE: When it Comes to Musical Bruces...

Posted: 8/7/2013 10:49:00 PM

For me it's Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Mel Torme, Blossom Dearie, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Hartman, Lena Horne, Astrud Gilberto, Deano Martino and many others that interpret the Great American Songbook.

Monroe Slavin
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RE: When it Comes to Musical Bruces...

Posted: 8/8/2013 2:06:07 AM

Fine artists, Giacomo.

I know that the atmosphere was seductive, but a few weeks ago we were driving the California coast highway up to Monterey/Carmel with the cd player playing "Jungleland." If you haven't heard it or haven't heard it lately, listen to it. It's one of the alltime great pieces of music.

Victoria
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 1:25:36 AM

Jim Rissmiller passed away last week on Wednesday, April 3rd from a stroke. He was 76, and living in Cleveland, Ohio at the time of his death. Below, is a link regarding the life and death of Jim. I knew Jim, and he was a huge concert promoter back in the day. He had an amazing life and career. Hope this helps.

https://celebrityaccess.com/2019/04/04/jim-rissmiller-pre... /

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 9:02:14 AM

Victoria wrote:

Besides being an OU grad, this is the line that got my attention:

Following his departure from the business a few years later, Rissmiller moved on to teaching music and concert-business classes at UCLA. Over the years, he also assisted the university athletic department�s marketing, promotion and fundraising efforts.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 10:41:24 AM

Damnit I got REALLY excited for a Monroe Slavin return.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 10:51:10 AM

Victoria wrote:

I knew Rissy on campus and he was a real character. He lived at the President Alden's house, and drove for the family. When Bob Hope came to Athens (1963 or 64) there was a parade and Rissy drove the convertible with Hope in the back. A group of us ran up to the car with paper and pen seeking an autograph. At the last minute, we diverted to Rissy, totally ignoring Hope, who stopped and signed a few for us. Hope thought it was great fun and Rissy claimed that he developed a relationship with Hope and show business from there.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 12:00:58 PM

GoCats105 wrote:

Damnit I got REALLY excited for a Monroe Slavin return.

Same. What a travesty.

Alan Swank
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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 12:08:06 PM

Buck.Cat wrote:

GoCats105 wrote:

Damnit I got REALLY excited for a Monroe Slavin return.

Same. What a travesty.

Imagine what our record might have been had Monroe been here basketball season with his sage advice. Heck, he might have been able to save Saul's job.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 1:39:31 PM

And what about football. Would have MACCed several times using the big tight ends that Monroe always liked.

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RE: Jungleland; amateur hour is over (Jim Rissmiller)

Posted: 4/12/2019 3:21:53 PM

Alan Swank wrote:

Buck.Cat wrote:

GoCats105 wrote:

Damnit I got REALLY excited for a Monroe Slavin return.

Same. What a travesty.

Imagine what our record might have been had Monroe been here basketball season with his sage advice. Heck, he might have been able to save Saul's job.

Which would have added to his legend, while also adding to the list of those who didn't like him on this board.

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