Author Topic: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009 (Read 115 times)

olieoliver · « **on:** May 27, 2009, 06:44:51 PM »

I just saw a commercial that advertised The Dead on Letterman tonight, checked his web site and it confirms it. Thought some of you folks just might be interested.

OO

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:46:27 AM »

Thanks for the head's up, Olie. Just watched it. They sure got the bum's rush - no interview, just playing Sugar Mag right at the end, and they didn't even get to do Sunshine Daydream. And I swear Bobby is really getting to look like that old Commander in the Schweppes commercials!

Bill, tgo

jx2638 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:20:16 AM »

http://www.cbs.com/late_show/live_on_letterman/video.php?cid=446418039&pid=jQFYqFPNYpVW12X5Kqz_I_UCUqHGWEC7&show=all&offset=0&play=true

bassman10096 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:41:55 AM »

The bum's rush is right. Definitely not the featured guest. I've been ignoring Phil's new Ritter as best I can so far, but the video forced me to face it -- I can appreciate Ritters as works of art -- but they don't look very good hanging on us old guys (Sorry, Phil). I still like them live, but video is not very flattering to them.

olieoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:50:31 AM »

Those Ritter's do have a certain Comic Book influence to them, like out of a Roger Rabbit movie maybe.

OO

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:16:20 AM »

To me they look straight out of a Dr. Suess book:

It was a rainy day,
I couldn't go out and race,
So I stayed inside,
and played my new bass,
I would not play it in a box,
I would not play it with a fox
I would not play it on a bed,
I'll only play it with the Dead

Bill, tgo

olieoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:32:15 AM »

LOL Bill. You missed your calling brother!

sonicus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2009, 07:43:51 AM »

Hey Bill grab your Guitar and write down some chord changes to go with that little rhyme , may be it's time to write some tunes !
Wolf ___

dnburgess · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:48:20 PM »

To me Ritter's design influences are pure Dali, not comic - but then Dali was the godfather of surrealism and informed Suess and many other creative people.

lbpesq · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:08:29 PM »

Here's a Dali-esque design:

Bill, tgo

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:24:37 PM »

Then there's Brian Eastwood's Bender series, the Collision Bass, Jellycaster and Distortocaster (IIRC, the Distorto was originally the Splattercaster but, ahem, somebody else uses that name for a paint scheme on an iconic design that shall go unnamed, so....)
They're supposedly quite comfortable to both wear & play. Not exactly original designs, but more in keeping with the spirit of Salvadore IMO.

Peter

sonicus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2009, 04:21:26 PM »

I agree Bill , Dali!

olieoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:10:36 PM »

I may need to clarify what I meant by 'Comic Book' influence. Exagerated lines and curves, extended horns and glowing colorful finishes, just like you see in comic books. To be honest I like the way they look of course I've never been a, follow the pack kind of guy either.
I can only think of one reason I wouldn't buy one. Bolt on neck, I am sold on neck thru for life.

OO

David Houck · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2009, 07:33:33 PM »

Cool video! Thanks Olie! And thanks for the link Jimmy!