It's a fact, didn't know myself till i saw that pic sometime ago.
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Thunderbird Club
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It's a fact, didn't know myself till i saw that pic sometime ago.
When that was going on, I was listening to the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag and DOA. Def Leopard and their ilk were “Poodle Heads” to us.
I have since gone back, listened to and gained some appreciation for many of the hard rock/metal bands of the era.
Yes they looked ridiculous, but show business requires outlandishness.
And anybody with a Thunderbird is pretty much cool no matter what
She was more concerned about the questionable nature of the relationship of those nasty 'birds
Honestly. Everybody. Including old chubby bald guys like me.When that was going on, I was listening to the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag and DOA. Def Leopard and their ilk were “Poodle Heads” to us.
I have since gone back, listened to and gained some appreciation for many of the hard rock/metal bands of the era.
Yes they looked ridiculous, but show business requires outlandishness.
And anybody with a Thunderbird is pretty much cool no matter what
Whoopee I'm cool. No I ain't. Still red hot dueto the rheumatism.
True. A Thunderbird imbues the wearer/player with a kind of implied savvy authority.
“We’re a real business that has to make a profit. You’re just a bunch of musicians who think the world owes you a living.”
For Thunderbird Thursday
Something old and something new...
Something borrowed....
And something blue...
Something old and something new...
Something borrowed....
And something blue...
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Yes, that seems to be their mantra. Hey, I'm all for clubs making money - it's a damn tough biz to be in. Here's the difference - our local Tavern Winters is owned by a couple who love music. Their bi-line is "No really... it's all about the music" and they walk the walk. I know them personally and they tell me how hard it is, especially in the Bay Area today. They book lots of bands of all levels, weekends mostly but not exclusively. And 3 bands a night - starting at 9pm. Each band member gets two drink tickets. So for us, that's 8 drinks on the house. They also pay as much as they can, which depends on the night as it should. It's not much, but it's the fact that they pay something that is the point. There's no BS elite attitude involved, and the owner is right in front of the band rocking out when he's there. I've played there many times with many different bands/musicians and it's always fun - my 'home court'. Have also seen great music there, Mike Watt, Steve Mackay (RIP), Jello Biafra, and a lot of on-the-road bands from all over the US and occasionally from Europe. It just depends on the club owners.
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Thunderbird Thursday. Mine goes to 11.
We should all take a hint here. Nothing could be more rock n roll than playing a Thunderbird in slippers. The Queen should give up her stilettos in favour of some sensible slippers.
Being all backwards, do those go down to 11?
She was more concerned about the questionable nature of the relationship of those nasty 'birds
No, that dog has the "Don't I deserve a snack?" look on her face. Of course, that and "Don't I deserve some attention?" are pretty much the only expressions that dogs can do.
Truth told, her concern was because she'd just watched me catch the SS as it slipped off of the Epibird and tried to (neck?)dive to the kitchen floor and she doesn't like it when Dad uses those angry sounding, short words
So it is the "It wasn't me, it was the cat!" look.Truth told, her concern was because she'd just watched me catch the SS as it slipped off of the Epibird and tried to (neck?)dive to the kitchen floor and she doesn't like it when Dad uses those angry sounding, short words
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When that was going on, I was listening to the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag and DOA. Def Leopard and their ilk were “Poodle Heads” to us.
I have since gone back, listened to and gained some appreciation for many of the hard rock/metal bands of the era.
Yes they looked ridiculous, but show business requires outlandishness.
And anybody with a Thunderbird is pretty much cool no matter what
Hard Rock and a lot of "Hair Metal" bands are my guilty pleasure, Cinderella, Dokken, Crue, Scorps, et al. That was fun stuff, not really meant to taken to seriously.
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We should all take a hint here. Nothing could be more rock n roll than playing a Thunderbird in slippers. The Queen should give up her stilettos in favour of some sensible slippers.
In a word, NO.
And what's wrong with slippers may I ask. You could wear some of those high heeled mule slippers that Penelope Keith used to wear in the Good Life. Very attractive.In a word, NO.
If I walked into a pub and saw you with that bass, I’d think Cool!
