SlapperCast Episode 85: Martinis & Disappointment

This week on SlapperCast: disappointing albums, musicians we like but wouldn’t want to work with, difficult working relationships in bands.

Friday September 25: Blaggards LIVE on Facebook from Blackwater Draw Brewing Co.

Topics:

Eric’s “ointment” story
Recapping our first full-length performance in months
How much time off is too much?
The challenge of developing an unspoken language as a band when we’re not gigging
Managing different tempos and keys in a set list
Last week’s show with Cindy Heywood (see Episode 84)
Slade Ham’s recent stand-up comedy show at the Houston Improv (see Episode 83)
Other comedy shows we’ve seen
The possibility of Blaggards doing shows with stand-up comedians
Eric’s memories of Hi-Ho Records in Berlin, New Hampshire
Patrick’s memories of Houston’s Cactus Records in the old days
Patrick and Eric remember learning about new album releases by reading music magazines
Chad remembers the joy of discovering new album releases at record stores just by chance
Chad’s deep disappointment with Peter Gabriel’s “So” album when it first came out in 1986
Eric explains the one thing that makes Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” cool
Eric’s disappoinment with the Boo Radleys
Patrick’s disappoinment with Iron Maiden’s Blaze Bailey period
Chad’s disappoinment with Queen’s “Hot Space” album
Patrick’s disappointment with Freddie Mercury’s solo material
Eric’s disappointment with Sting’s early ’90s solo material
A critique of the “Synchronicity” album by the Police
The joy of a watching solid three-piece band perform like the Police or ZZ Top
Sting and Stewart Copeland’s turbulent working relationship
Musicians we like but wouldn’t want to work with (Chuck Berry, Buddy Rich, James Brown, etc.)
Tin Machine versus David Bowie’s solo material
Bootsy Collins’ experience working with James Brown
Ricky Gervais’ friendship with David Bowie