If You Had the Money...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:18 pm

...what musician/band/performer would you bring to the playa?

ETA: And thanks to the people on the regionals forum who gave me the idea.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:46 pm

Well DUH !

PRIMUS !!!

(or at least Les Claypool if all the other fellas were busy)

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theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:12 pm

Another story in the "Fishy is so Out of It" genre...
I met Primus in the 80s when they weren't anybody. They were putting up posters for a show at Berkeley Square. (Not in London.) They invited me to see them play that night, and I didn't go. I could have been in on the ground floor.

Oh well.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:23 pm

Yes...that would have to be the late 80's...I saw them in Seattle in 89 at a lttle teency place called the Offramp, there weren't even 100 people in the building.

Now I have become something of a follower, to say the least.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:05 pm

It was definitely the eighties.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:26 pm

if it can be sort of pretend, and, we can bring someone back to life..........
I'd vote for Led Zeppelin.............

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:57 pm

The Motor City Madman himself, Ted Nugent

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:13 pm

I'm thinking we need just a little bit of classic rock 'n roll so I'd love to bring RUSH there. That would be sweet. Heck, they could have played a 2112 set around the Rocket this year.

edited for wrong album name. Sheesh!

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:14 pm

Storm Large and The Balls. Ghostland Observatory. Two acts. Oh well.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:18 pm

Pink Floyd

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:20 pm

with the blow up PIG and everything. WOW. Pink Floyd would be high on my list too.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:20 am

I'm gonna hafta go with They Might Be Giants.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:11 am

The Sex Pistols! Even if it is with Glen Matlock..he can actually play the bass.

Did they tear down Berkeley Square? Was on University today, and didn't see it.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:48 am

It's become a furniture store or a church or something...

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:54 am

Sigh, if only Jim Morrison was still around..........

Floyd, Rush, Zep. The Nuge (appropriate as I'm gearing up for hunting) All would be great acts.

Slim Cessena's Auto Club? They could show us how they do things in the country.

AKAparttime · Post by **AKAparttime** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:08 am

Electric Apricot , The Amino Acids opening for Chinga Chavin (Country Porn) at the man at sunset.

Post by **Sham** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:23 am

I wish I knew how to post a link to Electric Apricot's song called "Burning Man". (someone help me) Awesome tune that I play while sitting at my desk when I'm having a bad day.

The BEST concert I have ever been to in my life was Roger Waters, Dark Side of the Moon. It was an outdoor venue, and we had a full moon that night. Just as they played Dark Side of the Moon, the moon came up over the roof. Holy shit--what an amazing time. That's my vote!

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:24 pm

And if I had enough money left over from Ted Nugent, I'd invite Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang and David. aka Van Halen. Saw them at the Reno Event Center in April 08.

If I still had some left over, Charlie Daniels

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:39 pm

Yea, it would be kewl, but could you imagine one or some of the greats sittin around in a small circle jammin accoustically.... Mmmmmmmm

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:04 pm

Shambala wrote:I wish I knew how to post a link to Electric Apricot's song called "Burning Man". (someone help me) !

Here you go, great movie, but once again, this is Les Claypool, and this band is about as real as Spinal Tap.

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Post by **Sham** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:22 pm

Thank you OE, I never even thought of looking on YouTube!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:24 pm

I wouldn't pay anyone to come. If they didn't want to come without being paid then they don't belong there.

Post by **Sham** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm

sputnik wrote:I wouldn't pay anyone to come. If they didn't want to come without being paid then they don't belong there.

Don't worry, they're not gonna be paid in real money---only Larry Bucks!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:08 am

thisisthatwhichis wrote:Yea, it would be kewl, but could you imagine one or some of the greats sittin around in a small circle jammin accoustically.... Mmmmmmmm

Agree with Sputnik and TITWI. I've already had the best experience I could imagine really. This year Joan Baez was singing in the wee hours of the morning while we sat around the embers of the Temple. When she sang Leonard Cohen's Hallelujiah, I remember thinking nothing else could ever top this experience.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:40 am

Except watching her inhale a bee about halfway through that song and then watching as they rush her to medi-vac because she is allergic and got stung on the tongue.

Joan Baez.....yeah.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:05 am

...I'd buy a big house where
we both could live...

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lonestoner916 · Post by **lonestoner916** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 am

"Sigh, if only Jim Morrison was still around.........."

Yeah, The Lizard King on Playa would be HUGE!

I gotta cast my vote for these two:

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*edited for typos*

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:50 am

Hey Lonestoner; nice to see you drop in. Thanks for introducing that couple, I've never heard of them but that was a sweet song.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:03 pm

For a long time it was Brave Combo for me. I thought that they'd have a good time wandering around and jamming. I thought that Carl Finch's philosophy of polka would work real well at the burn. Now I don't have any. And I do "get" that nobody who doesn't get there on his own momentum should go. I guess I thought of it as a gift ticket for my favorite band.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:17 pm

My ex-roomate: He's a badd ass and so is his girlfriend. One of my best friends.