PHOTO 273 - 85 Comments
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Sweet, Zilla! How'd you finagle this showing?
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He's been my wife's favorite singer for years -- Angie's seen him with the Verve Pipe and solo countless times. In fact, years ago when they were in New York mixing their RCA debut album (which became Villains, with "Freshmen" re-recorded for it, which became a hit), Angie was out there to see Letterman, got in touch with them and actually got invited to the studio.
Anyways, I've been thinking of surprising Ang by somehow getting him out to the house (he lives in GR, afterall). Well, lo and behold a couple weeks ago, Ang gets an e-mail that he sent out to his fans saying he's doing Backyard BBQ shows to raise money to record his next album. Basically doing 2 shows a day for a month or so at people's houses. After some e-mailing back and forth, we struck a deal and he came out Saturday night.
We had about 20-25 people over (friends and family including Johnnybells & Jeurge, Natron, Radmobile, NickNick and Crockett). Brian was super cool and funny, met everyone, played for over an hour, and chatted and signed CDs afterwards. We listed a dozen songs for the setlist and he played all of them and ended the night with some covers of songs people requested. It really was a perfect night and everyone had smiles on their faces.
I highly recommend his solo CDs by the way (Resurrection and Angel, Put Your Face On). He's got a great voice and is a great songwriter. Brian's got Bill Szymczyk to produce his next record (he produced all the 70's Eagles albums like Hotel California).
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That is super sweet. Although he looks very pedo in that pic.
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He's a tall one! I'm not used to NOT being the tallest in the room.
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Yeah, I was a bit surprised to see someone Jack had to look up to talk to. It was a lot of fun. He seemed like a nice guy.
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Jackzilla said:
He's been my wife's favorite singer for years -- Angie's seen him with the Verve Pipe and solo countless times. In fact, years ago when they were in New York mixing their RCA debut album (which became Villains, with "Freshmen" re-recorded for it, which became a hit), Angie was out there to see Letterman, got in touch with them and actually got invited to the studio.
Anyways, I've been thinking of surprising Ang by somehow getting him out to the house (he lives in GR, afterall). Well, lo and behold a couple weeks ago, Ang gets an e-mail that he sent out to his fans saying he's doing Backyard BBQ shows to raise money to record his next album. Basically doing 2 shows a day for a month or so at people's houses. After some e-mailing back and forth, we struck a deal and he came out Saturday night.
We had about 20-25 people over (friends and family including Johnnybells & Jeurge, Natron, Radmobile, NickNick and Crockett). Brian was super cool and funny, met everyone, played for over an hour, and chatted and signed CDs afterwards. We listed a dozen songs for the setlist and he played all of them and ended the night with some covers of songs people requested. It really was a perfect night and everyone had smiles on their faces.
I highly recommend his solo CDs by the way (Resurrection and Angel, Put Your Face On). He's got a great voice and is a great songwriter. Brian's got Bill Szymczyk to produce his next record (he produced all the 70's Eagles albums like Hotel California).
It truly was a great night for it. Not too hot. Not too humid. He was awesome. Great personality to go with that talent. Thanks again Jack for the invite on that. I've already listened to his CD's a half dozen times already. I even took a time machine back to Villains. I almost forgot how good that CD was.
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I wasn't online back when Zilla posted this and I just wanted to say that it was indeed the perfect night. Everyone had a great time and Brian was funny and friendly, good times.
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That's pretty sweet Zilla. Maybe you could have Brian come out every summer if he's available.![Cool Cool](../../tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-cool.gif)
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We're thinking about it!
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What would that say about his career if one of his summer concert dates is Zilla's Deck in Lowell? I hope for his sake his career takes off enough to avoid that. No offense, Zillz. It would be more impressive if he bacame wildly popular again so you could go on VH1 and do the 'I knew him when...' shows.
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From what I gathered from Zilla's party, Brian would actually prefer playing the back yards. He seemed to really enjoy the intimate setting and came across as a genuinely nice guy. I don't think he really wants to become wildly popular again. He's had his taste and seems content with the family life in Lansing.
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Actually, I believe Brian lives in G.R. these days.
'Tis true what you say though, NickNick, Brian has done the major record label/MTV thing, survived it, and seems happier doing his own thing. Ain't nothing wrong with that.
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We had BVA back out yesterday at the Zilla pad! He played on our newly expanded deck (we coined it the Brian Vander Ark Pavillion for the day): part of his Lawn Chairs and Living Rooms Tour '08. Lots of Jackassarians in attendance including Bells & Jeurge, the Swerbs, Radmobile & Annburgler, NickNick and MeganMegan (?) and Crockett!
And, although people doubted I would I go through with it, I had Brian playing ROCK BAND with us! We did "Dead Or Alive" (Bon Jovi) with Brian on vocals and it was SWEET! Look for a YouTube link soon!
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Awesome! Can't wait for the vid!
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Pretty sweet, it was fun for all. Swerb is going to have to get on here and tell his Brian story that Brian brought up during his performance.![Wink Wink](../../tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-wink.gif)
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There's not much story to tell. Brian and I both belonged to the same gym- er, workout facility - and we had a conversation in the locker room. As dudes in locker rooms often are, Brian was in ze buff. I had a towel on. We had a few minutes of conversation in which I successfully maintained eye contact without even an accidental glance at Brian's bits. Slightly awkward, but we were in a locker room, so who cares? There was no crank-gawking involved. But it does make for a funny story because, as Brian put it, "Neither of us acknowledged the elephant in the room - so to speak."
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It was just funny when Brian took a break in the middle of his performance to tell this story.
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So.... what made this moment so memorable to both of you so many years later? I've had a few conversations with people in locker rooms too. But, I cannot tell you the faintest detail much less remember who it was with. Ok... if it was with someone famous, then that gives you permission to remember, Swerb. But.... why did Brian remember you? Where you Smooth-Swerb the bigtime critic when it happened?
I think both of your are leaving out key details.
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Jack, did you inspect his wallet for any suspicious photographs?
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BigFatty said:
So.... what made this moment so memorable to both of you so many years later? I've had a few conversations with people in locker rooms too. But, I cannot tell you the faintest detail much less remember who it was with. Ok... if it was with someone famous, then that gives you permission to remember, Swerb. But.... why did Brian remember you? Where you Smooth-Swerb the bigtime critic when it happened?
I think both of your are leaving out key details.
Jesus frackin' christ. Basic deductive reasoning: Brian Vander Ark is/has been a big name in music in G.R. for a long time. Swerb wrote about music for the newspaper for many years. Therefore, Swerb has written many articles about Brian Vander Ark.
Prior to the gig at the Reedy compound, it had been a few years since Swerb spoke to BVA. Their last conversation occured in the locker room, hence, why it was brought up.
Sheesh! It's not that interesting of a story!
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Or so you would like us to think! Remember, Fatty is the master of
deduction, and not just at tax time. Let us key in on your location,
''er, workout facility". Here your house of cards comes tumbling down.
What kind of place would be referred to as a workout facility? A
place to work things out? A counseling center? Perhaps, but that
does not explain the locker room. A gay massage parlour? Hmmmmm....
now we are getting somewhere. It appears that you and BVA were working
out your gay frustrations and enjoying the afterglow together with a shower and
clean-up. BVA was trying to out both of you at Zilla’s, but seems Swerb
is still not ready to come out of the closet.
Fatty (AKA, Fattlock) has done it again. I think Fox News is calling
me to be one of their investigative reporters.
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Fattlock! Hahahahhaaha!
How does Fattlock stack up against Shemplock Holmes, though?
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Fattlock and Shemplock Holmes, I love it! Together they would be unstoppable.![Laughing Laughing](../../tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
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BigFatty said:
So.... what made this moment so memorable to both of you so many years later? I've had a few conversations with people in locker rooms too. But, I cannot tell you the faintest detail much less remember who it was with.
At least Swerb didn't wax poetically for three quarters of his post on big sasquatchian cranks in his gym
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If you have never been surrounded by big sasquatchian cranks in the gym, then you cannot criticise the effects of such event.
Note to Fatty: If Bone ever comes to Budapest, DON'T take him to the local gyms. Bone's modus operandi is, when threatened, head towards threat and punch in the nose. He'll be punching dudes in the crank the whole time. This may cancel your membership.
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Do you have a camera phone Fatty?
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Whats that?? All our numbers are like KL-2473 and you have to click the receiver a few times until Susie comes on. She then connects your call. A camera AND a phone???? That is just crazy. Why would someone want one of those? Next you will ask it it has a radio, calendar, and games too. Phones are for talkin.
Unless you are Bells. Then phones are for getting into trouble. :)
I think I know what you are asking, Bunkz. Sorry, I'd send you a photo of mini-Fatz but you can't see the sapling through the forest. You know what I am saying??? The eggs are covered by the nest. Can't see the negro because of the puff....
![](http://static.flickr.com/44/119648819_2d20b81cfb.jpg)
Nuff said!
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Bells would have got the photo and sent it my way! I know a good waxer Fats, so next time you are over here I will hook you up! We'll get rid of the puff and you can just role full Negro!
KL-2473 would be a sweet number! It's my initials, followed by the date of my birth and the year I was born!
I have noticed though, everything here does lead back to the crank!
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What's your number Bunky? I'll send you a proper crank photo. And a no shirter to boot!
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Ooh... The Bone with his shirt off! You are going to make Fatty jealous with the crank photo! Bells and Melissa have my cell number...
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BigFatty said:
It appears that you and BVA were working
out your gay frustrations and enjoying the afterglow together with a shower and
clean-up.
Please don't include me in your f'ed-up fantasies, Fattlock. Can't you punch the clown in private, like the rest of us? Have some shame!
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Do you tickle the feet when punching the clown Fatty?
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Bunky said:
Ooh... The Bone with his shirt off! You are going to make Fatty jealous with the crank photo! Bells and Melissa have my cell number...
I can give the Bone your number, but that's up to you. Who knows what delights you might receive if I do.
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I have seen no delights Bells... I was hoping for a shirtless Tom Welling brand photo. I suppose I could photoshop me a sweet Bone pic....
![](http://www.scifisite.net/stud/images/tom_welling.jpg)
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The video doesn't show it very well. But Zilla's basement can hold 10 thousand people in it.
This was an awesome night, by the way.
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It was a bit crazy. I pulled Brian, Jeurge and Ang down stairs quickly: "Come on! We'll disappear for 5 minutes and no one will miss us!" At the end the song, I get up and see the ZAGNUT full of bodies. It was a sweet night.
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WHo's the chick behind Zilla?
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Oh no...
That would be my niece Olivia (aka "lilgurl" who woops us all in Halo).
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HA HA HA HA! Isn't she 18 soon Zilla?
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She's 18 now.
Shutup!
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Did you hear that Bone? HA HA HA!
I will be sure and give her some good first date advice!
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Hey now. Lilgirl's nice. She's a bit annoying when she's kicking your ass in Halo, but she's nice.
Now, I'm not sure if she plays Uno on the 360 or not, but Bone can always send her an invite.
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What are you implying about The Bone?
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lilgurl is cute however I can't disrespect someone that young by discussing the ways in which I'd get business on. Let's just say if Jack gave me written permission and she was diggin me, we'd be swinging from the rafters.
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I think the Bone will agree with me. Nothing needs to be IMPLIED about him. It's pretty much laid out there.
Speaking of the Bone. How's the arm? Any news?
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The arm still has some lingering swelling and soreness but it's reached the point where I could use it to fend off attacks from wherewolves if I had to.
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The Bone said:
lilgurl is cute however I can't disrespect someone that young by discussing the ways in which I'd get business on. Let's just say if Jack gave me written permission and she was diggin me, we'd be swinging from the rafters.
In fairness, you should probably get the rafters' permission as well.
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Jackzilla said:
It was a bit crazy. I pulled Brian, Jeurge and Ang down stairs quickly: "Come on! We'll disappear for 5 minutes and no one will miss us!" At the end the song, I get up and see the ZAGNUT full of bodies. It was a sweet night.
All I have to say is that was some mighty sweet drummin' Zilla
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Monkey T said: All I have to say is that was some mighty sweet drummin' Zilla
I'm a monster behind the kit, T.
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Monkey needs an avatar. Maybe not one with the flesh eating disease that Robot acquired though...
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Done.
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Oh good. Now we have the white Kil Jong Il on board.
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Careful, Bone. Monkey will F you up.
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That really doesn't look like Monkey..
It's a good thing Bone is not going to Vegas. He would most likely get F'd in the A Zilla!
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![KiM Jong Il](http://www.rammerjammeryellowhammer.com/weblog/KimJong-Il-2.jpg)
without goatee
![](images/monkeyt.gif)
and with goatee
![](http://media.npr.org/thisibelieve/jillette/jillette200_na.jpg)
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I sense a chicken sandwich beatdown heading Bone's way.
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HA HA HA!!!
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The Bone said:
Oh good. Now we have the white Kil Jong Il on board.
I'm so ronery....
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I've taken the liberty of updating my avatard to reflect the missing portion of my skull:
![squirt squirt squirt squirt](http://gallery.swider.us/images/robotblood.gif)
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That's cool. Now make one with Zilla's mouth full-o-Prince Penis.
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Why you bust my barrs Arec Bardwin?
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RobotSpider said:
I've taken the liberty of updating my avatard to reflect the missing portion of my skull:
You should seriously consider working for Industrial Light and Magic with those skills.
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What the hell........ Where did you get that picture? There is going to be a chicken sandwich beat down.
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Robot can barbie that bitch up for you if you are nice!
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Bunky said:
Robot can barbie that bitch up for you if you are nice!
I like the far-off, looking into the distance pose. I wanted to find a super-hero standing akimbo, but seeing as I'm at work, this is the best I could do. Hope you like!
![MonkeyWoman MonkeyWoman](http://gallery.swider.us/images/monkeywoman.jpg)
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HA HA HA!!!
That's kinda herny, Monkey...
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Revised based on promises/threats made via XBOX Live:
![monkeywomanandjack monkeywomanandjack](http://gallery.swider.us/images/monkeywomanandjack.jpg)
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I just pee'd myself!
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Will WonderMan? be making an appearance at Free Comic Book Day 2009?
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I am going to call her Jose WonderSkippy.
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Oh WonderSkippy, you'll be in my dreams tonight... but maybe with a paperbag over your face... maybe
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I am sure WonderSkippy will be making an appearance on LIVE this weekend after finals... I am so sad I will miss it!
Jack, the West Coast is taking over!
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Bunky said:
Jack, the West Coast is taking over!
Not really. It's just that the East Coast is letting the West Coast think their taking over.
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I don't know. Can we even call ourselves east coast. I mean, technically, we're more west coast in terms of our location in Michigan. Sorry. This was the only way I could think of contributing to this post. This, or posting a picture and Bunky's already called me out on that one.
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Spider, you are an evil genius and frighten me at times. I am also in awe of your powers.
Let me rephrase my statement: Jack, RobotSpider is taking over! Please, just don't make WonderSkippy a Stepford He/She. I don't think I could take that.
I have uncontrollable laughter today! Damn you Spider! I have a big dinner program tonight and I am going to be cracking up thinking of WonderSkippy!
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NickNick said: I don't know. Can we even call ourselves east coast. I mean, technically, we're more west coast in terms of our location in Michigan. Sorry. This was the only way I could think of contributing to this post. This, or posting a picture and Bunky's already called me out on that one.
Fair point. Since all things are relative, we're east coast. Now, if we had someone in the group who was TRULY east coast, we'd likely be no-coast or the dreaded 'mid-westerners'. Nothing conjurs images of overalls and tuna-casseroles like the word 'midwest'. At least for me. Remember, as far as countries across the Pacific are concerned, California is the east coast. Whoa. I think I just blew my own mind! Or just confused my own mind into thinking it was blown... whoa, I did it again....
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You damn east coast bastards....... I see that JB is now on JA so I am going to get you a picture of him and maybe the Monky attack will subside (although with you fuckers I seriously doubt it). That picture does portray what might happen in Vegas although you should also include Edge in my dream bubble. Wonder twin powers activate.
You are all east coast to us, and since the West Coast is so much better than the east coast in all aspects, especially gaming, this is the only revenge you can get on us.
Fuckers.......
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Although I do have to say that was pretty damn funny
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Ah, a supple wonder twin for both Edge and Jack to nurse.
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RobotSpider said:
NickNick said: I don't know. Can we even call ourselves east coast. I mean, technically, we're more west coast in terms of our location in Michigan. Sorry. This was the only way I could think of contributing to this post. This, or posting a picture and Bunky's already called me out on that one.
Fair point. Since all things are relative, we're east coast. Now, if we had someone in the group who was TRULY east coast, we'd likely be no-coast or the dreaded 'mid-westerners'. Nothing conjurs images of overalls and tuna-casseroles like the word 'midwest'. At least for me. Remember, as far as countries across the Pacific are concerned, California is the east coast. Whoa. I think I just blew my own mind! Or just confused my own mind into thinking it was blown... whoa, I did it again....
Now robot your mind has probably been blown for quite some time now. The relationship of West and east coast is strictly limited to this great country of ours the US of frickin A. You guys are close enough to the Atlantic to be grouped in with the east coast while we are true West Coast peps. One thing you easterners do have is the ability to make monkeys herny. Hehe. Bunky, you know there is enough of the wonder twins to go around and they are supple. CSBD
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My psychologist is going to have a field day with this shit.
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