tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post2895829337957626892..comments2024-02-28T17:11:21.745-05:00Comments on Hands On....: "Hello, I'm John"David Handelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899694860294565558noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-89579402679539928272010-10-25T14:01:14.772-04:002010-10-25T14:01:14.772-04:00Did they really bring Paul Simon and John Lennon o...Did they really bring Paul Simon and John Lennon on stage to the tune of the "Love Boat" theme?LP Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-43826030753004662422010-10-24T22:09:55.112-04:002010-10-24T22:09:55.112-04:00I have watched this a couple of times before, but ...I have watched this a couple of times before, but every time I'm bummed all over again when ONJ wins for that dog. I love John and Paul, but ...Leonie Glennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-88295810648667634362010-10-24T22:02:54.719-04:002010-10-24T22:02:54.719-04:00Love that clip. You're exactly right, DH, John...Love that clip. You're exactly right, DH, John wore his icon-ness with a real lightness. One of the great shames of his murder is not having him around to call bullshit on all the idolatry dished onto his shoulders, and the Fabs in gen'l. Imagine having him actually alive and well in the 'Anthology,' commenting on the willful mythologizing going on. Or maybe he would have been all in for that. Who knows? Lots of things can change in 20 years. But in '75 he was full of vim. And a lot of what we hear about the so-called 'lost weekend' is less than right on. The boy produced three or four records during those 18 months, Nilsson's, two of his own, plus hit singles with Bowie, Elton. <br /><br />Listening to his voice on the 'Double Fantasy' mixdown is jaw-dropping. His voice alone is so much more powerful than all the overdubbed choirs, layers of hoo-ha, and etc. John alone was more than enough.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the blog entry, and for laying it out there again. Terrific.Peter Ames Carlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-50227381563603049852010-10-23T11:50:35.757-04:002010-10-23T11:50:35.757-04:00Yes! Unbelievable 70s mashup in every way...I mus...Yes! Unbelievable 70s mashup in every way...I must have seen that, too, but I don't remember it. <br /><br />John's sense of humor was priceless. "Which one of you's Ringo?" and the zinger, "Where's Linda?"<br /><br />You know, Paul and John and Art are sending the show up while participating in it...yet there's a sweetness to their jokes, even with John. Sendups now have that super-meta-ultra-ironic edge that takes both the sweetness and the power out of them.<br /><br />Am I becoming a fuddy-duddy?Biffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282503965354325195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-105963047306780902010-10-23T10:51:36.645-04:002010-10-23T10:51:36.645-04:00But John's joke at end---"Where's Lin...But John's joke at end---"Where's Linda?" was priceless.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727596700238584535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-44018382072250810852010-10-23T08:38:01.660-04:002010-10-23T08:38:01.660-04:00"Is there a modern day equivalent" is ex..."Is there a modern day equivalent" is exactly the right question. In terms of superstardom, it would be like, Bono, Springsteen, Tony Bennett, and...who, Kanye?<br /><br />But I don't picture those guys being as loose with each other. (On the other hand, the Stewart benefit clip, while more scripted, has a similar kind of unlikely pairing fizz).David Handelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899694860294565558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286055590040900418.post-68543998317260557992010-10-23T08:09:07.148-04:002010-10-23T08:09:07.148-04:00Unreal! I must have seen this when it was first ai...Unreal! I must have seen this when it was first aired, as every award show ever broadcast since the invention of the TV tube was on in my house. Of course I don't remember it.<br /><br />"Still writing, Paul?"<br /><br />Is there a modern day equivalent of those 4..I'm including Andy...who can stand on one stage and keep you completely riveted?<br /><br />Watching the Yankees a few months ago, the camera caught Paul & Art sitting together. They were calmly chatting, enjoying the game. Art was eating popcorn. I could have watched that for hours.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.com