Episode 85: Martinis & Disappointment

This week on #SlapperCast: record store memories from our youth, disappointing albums, musicians we like but wouldn't want to work with, difficult working relationships in bands. Friday September 25: Blaggards LIVE on Facebook from Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. Blaze gets mad!! Iron Maiden Chile 1996 Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll (1987) - Bonus Clip: Chuck & Keith Rehearse The Police - Better Than Therapy, Living The Police Reunion Ricky Gervais Discusses Friendship with David Bowie Topics: Eric's "ointment" story Recapping our first full-length performance in months How much time off is too much? The challenge of developing an unspoken language as a band when we're not gigging Managing different tempos and keys in a set list Last week's show with Cindy Heywood (see Episode 84) Slade Ham's recent outstanding stand-up comedy show at Improv Houston (see Episode 83) Other comedy shows we've seen The possibility of Blaggards doing shows with stand-up comedians Eric's memories of Hi-Ho Records in Berlin, New Hampshire Patrick's memories of Houston's Cactus Records in the old days Patrick and Eric remember learning about new album releases by reading music magazines Chad remembers the joy of discovering new album releases at record stores just by chance Chad's deep disappointment with Peter Gabriel's "So" album when it first came out in 1986 Eric explains the one thing that makes Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" cool Eric's disappoinment with the Boo Radleys Patrick's disappoinment with Iron Maiden's Blaze Bailey period Chad's disappoinment with Queen's "Hot Space" album Patrick's disappointment with Freddie Mercury's solo material Eric's disappointment with Sting's early '90s solo material A critique of the "Synchronicity" album by the Police The joy of a watching solid three-piece band perform like the Police or ZZ Top Sting and Stewart Copeland's turbulent working relationship Musicians we like but wouldn't want to work with (Chuck Berry, Buddy Rich, James Brown, etc.) Tin Machine versus David Bowie's solo material Bootsy Collins' experience working with James Brown Ricky Gervais' friendship with David Bowie Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.