Comments on: Beatle Bob vs. The Bluebird: Boycott Drama in St. Louis

By: steve

steve — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:26:42 +0000

http://www.beatlebobsitdown.com/

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:08:31 +0000

But then I went and screwed up the rest of my friggin’ comment.

“Hearts all around,” was ‘upposed ta faller.

Poo.

Wordpress can sukk it, says I! Sukk it, indeed!

Mnago.

I’m bored. Somebuggy tell me a storrrry.

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:06:16 +0000

Dude, ya said ‘mersh.’

By: thesuperacrosstheway

thesuperacrosstheway — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:20:46 +0000

a few observations from a non-native who’s been in StL for a while and has played rnr dumps coast to coast:
1. local bands here play out more often than do bands in cities of similar size, and generally the more they play, the greater the suck/mersh factor.
2. good clubs with an ear to the national ground have a hard time here, most of the bands I want to see skip StL for lack of a venue that’s been around long enough for booking agents to trust
3. Harnish is yoda-like in his wisdom.

By: RÃ˜B

RÃ˜B — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:38:56 +0000

Agreed with the ‘nish, as usual. As I said in the commentary to AtoZ’s Blender article review some months ago, “ultimately I think anyone that gets too passionate about him either way is giving him more credit/attention than he deserves.”

By: Matt Harnish

Matt Harnish — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:02:06 +0000

Because Saturday night at the “cool” club is where the *show* happens. Tuesday at the crappy club is where the *magic* happens.

But back on topic…people people people! The first rule of Beatle Bob is that you DON’T TALK ABOUT BEATLE BOB! You can’t win. Love him & you’re a chump, hate him & you’re a bully. You can’t win.

By: josh

josh — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:22 +0000

I totally agree with the Bluebird policy and completely disagree with Bob that by boycotting the club that it will actually “help” the situation. It seems that voicing your concern against the policy is one thing but to call for a boycott of a club means that you are actually hurting the club, bands, and its patrons by NOT sending people there.

Bands in st.louis would do themselves a favor by playing less. Why on earth would I go see your band on a tuesday at some crappy bar when I can see you four days later at another club when I actually have time/inclination to go out?

By: tommy lee

tommy lee — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:38:58 +0000

Beatle Bob apparently has an apartment in the Delmar Loop area.

When Susan Cowsill played an instore at Vintage Vinyl recently she said they had just visited Bob at his apt. There was no AC there, and the VV AC wasn’t exactly cranking either, so Susan and band were extremely hot. Temperature-wise, that is.

By: james

james — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:56:40 +0000

found this column from a mention on AZ’s blog. While I don’t much care for BB, and take comfort from the fact that he’s banned from another venue, I disagree that his attempted protest requires the personal attack above. Sure Bob sucks. But he is, if nothing else a tireless supporter of live music. And I can’t say that I entirely disagree with his position. Bands should be able to play as much, or as little as they wish. If the owner/booking agent of the venue thinks that a band is over-exposed, don’t book them. That’s the right of the club owner, obviously. But if a band wants to play 7 nights a week, and clubs are willing to hire them, what’s the problem with that? Just sayin.

By: Lulu Westbrook

Lulu Westbrook — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:14 +0000

…why, in God’s name, does Beatle Bob have a Wikipedia page.

I didn’t know Mike was the co-owner of the Bluebird! I work with him, too. Good for him for not putting up with Bob’s crap.