Post #227915 by lanikai on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 3:13 PM

On 2006-04-21 14:44, Thomas wrote: ...getting really "tackily boisterous" in a large group scene is their way of blowing off steam. I can't say I get particularly annoyed by this. Good people with a different way of going about things, say I. Of course it can all look ridiculous from an outsider's perspective. Look at the fans at the Beatles' Ed Sullivan performances, or in The Woodstock Movie,

I could have been counted as one of those. and I may get equally enthusiastic at a friend's local punk band, da merrie monarch hula festival, or Shimabukuro nite at da local sushi place...

And by the way, the "Parrot Head" scene actually has organized clubs that, collectively, raise millions of dollars for charities each year.

...inexplicably, an image of the Hell's Angels' Toys for tots run comes to mind. NOT that there's anything wrong with that. Some of my friends are riders with that m.c..

I find that to be a pretty unique and interesting phenomenon, and I kind of wonder out loud (with my "pop sociology" hat on): does any other musical fan base do anything along those lines?

Got the same hat on too, when I comment on the JB phenom. It's just fun to debate it... Re; the other songs, just figured his stuff would be along the same lines as da old stuff, esp, with those overly cute gimmicky song titles: Altered boy. Quietly Making Noise. Happily Ever After Now and Then. Suppose I should fire up mp3.com or itunes store and give it a chance... lemme swallow a few shots of cabo wabo first... cheers!

[ Edited by: lanikai 2006-04-21 15:14 ]