Classic Rock Magazine has a cool video about... Videos. Specifically Van Halen videos. Starring Sammy Hagar as himself. Takes me back! Check it out here.
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Well, I took this other job because the deal was if I took that job, it might lead to another job somewhere nice and sunny.
But after about a year and a half, the company that I worked for decided to make a bunch of jobs go away, including mine.
So I drifted. West, more or less, and south. To somewhere sunny. With mountains and deserts and such.
That's the easy part to explain. How I got back here is beyond explanation, really.
In the last three or so years I've accumulated two jobs, a beautiful lady, and a dog. That's why I don't do "Get a Life Trivia" anymore. I finally got a life.
Anyway, it's good to be back!
About The Oak
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Old Oak vs. New Oak: A Comparison
I know I've been back for almost as long as I was gone, but it's worth noting that many things changed during my absence.
The Old Oak would stay out at bars until after midnight, then stay up watching movies until around... uh... 4:20. Dude.
The New Oak is in bed before 11 because he has this job, plus another job, plus school.
The Old Oak guzzled down many bottles of watery, mass-produced suds.
The New Oak prefers to savor a nice microbrewed pint of stout, porter, or ale.
The Old Oak listened to psychedelic music and went hiking.
The New Oak listens to death metal and hits the gym and the bike trail. (The Old Oak weighed considerably more than the New Oak.)
The Old Oak was known to chase beautiful, funny, intelligent, somewhat dangerous women.
The New Oak caught the most beautiful, funny, intelligent, dangerous one of all and married her.
The Old Oak liked Zeppelin and Floyd and AC/DC and was honored to be a part of Madison's #1 rock station.
The New Oak, at least in that respect, is exactly the same.
Friday, January 25, 2013
And It's Time For Jimmy Page To Make His Yearly Announcement!
Since about 2007, Jimmy has begun every year by announcing that either:
a) he's releasing a solo album this year or
b) he's touring this year or
c) both.
The answer invariably turns out to be
d) none of the above.
Jimmy has declared 2013 a "b" year. Here's hoping it's fer realz this time. Would love to see him play again. Here's the latest.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Rock Humor: Patton Oswalt On Axl Rose
"He basically gained the equivalent of a Duff McKagan." As the kids say: "LULZ."
Thursday, December 20, 2012
How Long Until Pitchers And Catchers Report?
Behold: The Spring Training Countdown!
We'll all be rooting for the Brew Crew again in no time.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Monty Wants To Sing!
I hesitate to call anything an "instant classic," but the closing sketch from this week's SNL may deserve the label. Martin Short and Paul McCartney are "The Singing Duo of Caleb and Monty." Paul, as Monty, finally gets his chance to sing one of my favorite Christmas songs. (And one that most of my friends hate, which for some reason only makes me like it more.) Check out the video here.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Weird Christmas Team-ups
I was unaware of most of these, actually. Of course Bing and Bowie are on the list. Ozzy and Jessica? Wow. Check 'em out, and Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Rush And Heart Get Some Respect
I never thought I would see the day that Rush would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You know the rules: Critics are required to hate bands who are actually skilled musicians. (Ever read a good review of a Yes album? I haven't.) Geddy, Alex, and Neil are arguably the most skilled musicians in rock. Critics are therefore required to hate Rush. So maybe this IS a sign the Mayan Apocalypse is upon us.
Either way, congratulations to both Rush and Heart. Here's a link to the full list of inductees.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
People, Hell, And Angels
That's the title of the latest collection of lost Jimi Hendrix tracks due for release. Now, you may be thinking what I'm thinking. There appears to be an endless well of "lost" Jimi stuff. They've been releasing it little by little for decades now. And you don't know if you need to hear yet another unfinished take of your favorite Hendrix song. Right? But this promises to be a little bit different. "People, Hell, and Angels" is being put together by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer. These tracks are said to represent some more experimental things Jimi was working on, with Stephen Stills on bass and Buddy Miles on drums. Mr. Kramer explains it here. I guess we'll hear for ourselves in March.
