Grateful Dead

Most people -in fact, all people - I know have got mobiles, and take them around with them when they go out. The last person I went out with even used to answer it when she was out with me, which I thought was a bit of a cheek. "It's my son" she used to happily mime, pointing at her phone. Yes..tell him to....

The only gigs I can remember where people didn't have the cursed things were those at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, and at King Crimson extravaganzas. Robert Fripp is known to start shows by telling people not to use mobile phones while the band are playing. He has been known to end concerts abruptly if he sees anyone breaking this basic code on courtesy.

....used to be cool too.

Daverock: no hockey, which is a shame because at least that way there’d be something of interest to read…

MIKE: though it’s been changing for years, it’s really only been the last year or so that’s it’s turned into something else.
I keep telling the Other One that the day I get an issue that I can’t find at least one thing of interest, it’s over!
It’s getting close. Usually I’ll read the one page “ask some celebrity” and Ask Croz, which has been good, but perhaps not as funny as ask Dr Ozzy was, and that’s about it. Used to like some of the movie reviews, but it feels like nobody makes movies anymore, only superhero action comic crap? At least that’s mostly what they review…
Now a young person could say it’s just me, I’m too old and outta touch.
Perhaps, but if this crap they call music and —don’t even get me started on the fashion BS— is the best there is and what’s hip culture today, we’ll then I’m proud to be a Dino! Yep, no more subs for this fossil.

EDIT: does it matter Daverock, if they go to shows they don’t actually watch/listen to it, they just talk through it, at least when their not recording on their phones. Kudos to performers who don’t allow it.
Oh well, nothing lasts as pranksters say…

Maybe young people don't go to gigs anymore. It's funny looking at concert footage from the 60's and 70's-the last one I saw was "Charlie is My Darling" featuring The Stones in 1965. The crowd look to be made up of children. Looking round at the last gig I went to, it looked like a day out for the over 60's.

Speaking of pricey.
Local CL ad for July 1st at Folsum.
Field level (standing) with "close-in" parking = $395.
Says that is less than it cost him.
How do young folks afford stuff these days?
Makes me feel old. And get off my lawn, lol.
Cheers
I don't follow basketball but Denver Nugs in the Finals?

How’d you know I was gonna ask!!??
Best. Uniform. Ever.
Pretty terrific visiting the old Chicago Stadium. The noise those folks generated was like a fleet of 747s taking off. Now THAT was an electric atmosphere!!
Oro - You are right about Rolling Stone magazine. I used to love the Hunter Thompson days, all through the 70s into the 80s, but as music audiences changed, it morphed into some kind of fashion culture magazine. No thanks. I remember seeing an issue at the dentist around the time Ray Manzarek passed away, and they had a postage stamp sized mention of him passing, and about The Doors. That was it. The Doors, for crying out loud! But they give full page spreads to some here this morning, gone this afternoon “artist”. The freaking Doors, that is all they get after their contribution to music!

Probably all about hockey anyway.

Back in 1990 I was dating a girl who lived in Milwaukee. One time my visit happened to coincide with the conference finals with Chicago hosting Edmonton. I had always wanted to see a game at the old Chicago stadium for no other reason than the singing of the National Anthem. I called the box office the day of the game and they had two tickets available in the very last row. I bought them, not knowing they were under the balcony and you had to lean forward to even see the ice. Anyway, as the first period began, I noticed three empty seats on the opposite side, two rows off the ice near the red line. Between periods we go down and start milling around the area. All of a sudden some guys asks, "are you looking for those empty seats?" I meekly said, "Yes." He points down and says, "they are right here. Enjoy the rest of the game." So, now I own two Blackhawk jerseys. And "No" to your next question.

In the next round, the LA Kings Stanley Cup hopes were dashed in game 2 of the finals by Canadiens' coach Jacques Demers who asked for an illegal stick check against McSorley in the final two minutes. Your rivals, trailing 1-2 at the time, scored on the ensuing power play and went on to win in overtime. Then proceeded to win the Cup. I have always thought poorly of Demers for pulling a stunt like that. I guess the hockey gods saw it differently. Still it would have been nice to see an all Canadaland final, especially Toronto vs. Montreal.

Gretzky . . . yup. I was fortunate enough to see him play other times. He often made other professional hockey players look foolish.

Rolling Stone and outta touch.
We will not be resubscribing…