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Brian Van Horn 03-23-2010 05:27 PM
71 cards including over 40 E126s, Sport Kings, E121s and various hockey cards from the 1920s.

No iPod.

Reading Net54 posts. I'm not much for reading despite previously being a teaching assistant for a year in the English Department at West Virginia University.

drc 03-23-2010 05:44 PM
Interestingly, the three geographical centers during the formative years of hardcore punk were California and England (neither surprising) and Washington D.C. (surprising).

toppcat 03-23-2010 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by drc (Post 792671)
Interestingly, the three geographical centers during the formative years of hardcore punk were California and England (neither surprising) and Washington D.C. (surprising).
I think the connection is bored suburban kids actually. I just read a history of Black Flag and have read a bunch of DC Hardcore books and that really seems to have fueled a lot of it. There was a difference in subtext though though as it was drug fueled in LA and not nearly as much in DC. Outside the US, there was a big scene a little later too in Newcastle/Sunderland in the UK that seems to have had the same bored kid kindling and that one was fueled by booze. This is not the original 76 wave but late 80's.

I love books about those old punk bands-it was like they were living on the last frontier they way they had to gig and tour. I didn't get into punk until my metal phase passed and I missed the first wave or two. There's still a dozen or so bands I really like from the punk days, many of which are still around.

MooseDog 03-23-2010 06:19 PM
1) Small group of pre-war cards I'm trying to decide whether to send to PSA or sell raw.

2) Kind of into the Beatles at the moment.

3) I usually read multiple books at once. Currently in the john - Legacy of Ashes, a History of the CIA by Tim Weiner; on the nightstand A History of God by Karen Armstrong; and in my backpack is Blink by Malcolm Gladwell.

drc 03-23-2010 06:23 PM
I agree. It's largely white suburban juvenile delinquent music. In fact, much of Black Flag's early music lyrics are about parties and going to the liquor store. A Black Flag lyric is "Does anyone have the key to the liquor cabinet?" .... Discharge is overtly political, with their songs being protest songs, but Black Flag is social and personal-- around your neighborhood type stuff.

slidekellyslide 03-23-2010 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by drc (Post 792653)
Two of my all time favorite hard core punk bands were Discharge (British) and Black Flag (American). When a member of the British band was asked why they picked Discharge as band's name, he said "Because it was obnoxious" .... When the leader of Black Flag was asked why they picked that name, he said it was because of the simultaneous associations with anarchy and bug spray ... There's a bit of beauty in those answers.

Another great hardcore band was named Minor Threat, and that name was just being being playful. They'd play their supersonic explosions of sound with the implicit or explicit knowledge, "Don't be unduly scared of us. We're just a Minor Threat." In fact one of their songs was "We're just a Minor Threat."

I'm sure the bands themselves see the ludicrousness and comedy in their names as well as anyone else.
Minor Threat was a great DC punk band, but my favorite was Bad Brains

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sox1903wschamp 03-23-2010 07:25 PM
Desk: About 35 non-Red Sox M116's that I need to sell one of these days and a Nice 38 Goudey Jimmy Foxx that I just purchased.

Ipod: Pre 1980 Speedwagon. This includes the double live "you get what you play for" album circa 1977. Got me through a 50 mile bike ride Sunday as I started my training for the RAGBRAI since the snow has lifted here in MN.

Book: Just finished "Patriot Reign" by Michael Holley for the 2nd time. Up next: "Mint Condition" once it arrives.

drc 03-23-2010 07:37 PM
Most probably don't know (and many likely don't care) that one of Black Flag's founding members and original bassist is auctioning off his personal collection on eBay. Has included rare early un-issued test records, the original metal stamp used to make an BF album (like the printing press for cards) and more. He was also the co-owner of the indie label SST, so has scarce insider stuff from other bands like Husker Du, The Descendants and Sonic Youth ... The un-issued test-album for BF's 1978 second EP went for over $500, and the metal stamp I think was around $400 ... The interesting thing is as the former band member and label owner, he says how many of each item were made.

Vol 03-23-2010 07:52 PM
Hey! My first post on this great message board. I am so glad I found some folks like myself who go after those old pieces of cardboard. I have got along way to go with my collection, and am glad to have all of you to help guide my way.

No cards on my desk. Just an autograph pic of Don Larsen's perfect game.

Listening to Buddy Holly, Lightnin Hopkins, and Townes Van Zandt today, with a twist of Ol Blue Eyes.

Reading "The Road."

teetwoohsix 03-23-2010 08:18 PM
Welcome Vol..

Bad Brains was an amazing band....their song "The Big Take Over" is one of the best old punk songs......Black Flag is awesome,,,"My War" and "Six Pack" :D,,,great stuff,,,,,been to many punk shows back in the day-how about some intellectual punk rock-Bad Religion? :D

I could talk music for days,it's nice to see everyone's interest in things.Thanks to the moderators & Leon for letting this great OT topic go on!!

Clayton

Robextend 03-23-2010 08:40 PM
Last 2 posts
 
I absolutely love Buddy Holly...got all his songs!!

"Big Take Over" is one of my fav songs of that genre...

It is really cool to see that some of us have a lot more in common then just our hobby.

Rob

toppcat 03-23-2010 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by drc (Post 792707)
Most probably don't know (and many likely don't care) that one of Black Flag's founding members and original bassist is auctioning off his personal collection on eBay. Has included rare early un-issued test records, the original metal stamp used to make an BF album (like the printing press for cards) and more. He was also the co-owner of the indie label SST, so has scarce insider stuff from other bands like Husker Du, The Descendants and Sonic Youth ... The un-issued test-album for BF's 1978 second EP went for over $500, and the metal stamp I think was around $400 ... The interesting thing is as the former band member and label owner, he says how many of each item were made.
Chuck Dukowski!

wolfdogg 03-23-2010 08:59 PM
hmmmmmmmmm
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by doug.goodman (Post 792563)
I must admit to being slightly amused at how much metal is listened to by this board. I wonder how many of you guys I crossed paths with when I was touring with Slayer or Cannibal Corpse or DRI or Yngwie or ... ? Hahahaha.

Doug

I saw Cannibal Corpse in '92 (Tomb of the Mutilated Tour), '94 (The Bleeding Tour) and '96 (The Vile Tour) at The Masquerade in Atlanta and DRI (Definition Tour) in I think '92 with Exodus, ProPain and Body Count at The Masquerade also. Slayer in '91 (Clash of Titans Tour with Anthrax and Megadeth) at The Omni in Atlanta. Were you on those tours?...............

Rickyy 03-25-2010 12:32 AM
26-29 PC Back Jimmy Foxx card I finally acquired... Nick Lowe - "Cruel to be Kind" One of the best pop songs ever... and IRS tax code..borrring..but looking up something for work...:p

martin neal 03-25-2010 05:02 AM
It's a mess, but there are a dozen or so T210s, A Tyreke Evans auto, a Nice Lajoie throwing and a bunch of other worthless modern stuff.

No Ipod

Just finished Patrick O'Brian's series of books about Jack Aubrey of Master and Commander fame. Going through a struggling start to History of Scotland

toppcat 03-25-2010 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfdogg (Post 792734)
I saw Cannibal Corpse in '92 (Tomb of the Mutilated Tour), '94 (The Bleeding Tour) and '96 (The Vile Tour) at The Masquerade in Atlanta and DRI (Definition Tour) in I think '92 with Exodus, ProPain and Body Count at The Masquerade also. Slayer in '91 (Clash of Titans Tour with Anthrax and Megadeth) at The Omni in Atlanta. Were you on those tours?...............
You guys are young, I saw Slayer's forst tour in (I think) '84 and Metallica on the Kill 'Em All Tour. Get off my lawn!

toppcat 03-25-2010 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by teetwoohsix (Post 792720)
how about some intellectual punk rock-Bad Religion? :D

Clayton
My favorite band of all and have been for a long time-they are unbelievable and on their 30th Anniversary Tour as we speak. Free live album from it coming real soon.

CobbvLajoie1910 03-25-2010 07:46 AM
....i think what this thread shows is: I'd love to have a beer with you guys.

Anytime SST records & Nap Lajoie can be found in the same thread....Wow.

Steve. ETK is Stereolab's best. Very good choice, my friend.

smokeyjoewood 03-25-2010 08:26 AM
desk, ipod, reading
 
Desk: 207 Ellis, 206 Green Cobb, 412 Lincoln, 210 Manion

Ipod: Blood on the Tracks, Blueprint 3, Sublime-40oz to Freedom

Books: The Fourth Horseman, The Road to Bristoe Station, Blackball Stars

cfc1909 03-25-2010 08:37 AM
desk- a stack of t206 Cycles that I am adding to my Image Event site

ipod-Zeppelin-A to Z and alot of other classic rock-Savoy Brown-The Who-Elvis and so on

Reading-net 54-Hank Thomas-book on Walter Johnsonn

quinnsryche 03-25-2010 08:39 AM
IPOD: Don't own one.

Desk: Don't own one.

Book: Deadball Stars of the American League

T2069bk 03-25-2010 09:00 AM
Desk- Some Gabby Hartnett cards I am figuring out how to display with a Cubs Scorecard

IPOD - Mr Bungle, Primus, The Clash, Parliment, Lynrd Skynrd and Hall & Oates

Book - Reagans War

Orioles1954 03-25-2010 09:01 AM
Cards: T212-2 Obak Castleton, T212-3 Castleton

IPOD: Morrissey, Smiths, Belle & Sebastian, Ride, and all sorts of other brit-pop

Reading: The Joseph Smith Papers Volume 1, The Book of Mormon

nebboy 03-25-2010 09:11 AM
mine
 
Cards on desk:
67T Mantle, some T205s

Music on ipod:
Don't listen to music much - last was a Jack Johnson CD

Books on desk: Always got a few going
*The Snowball - Warren Buffett and the Business of Life - Alice Schroeder
*The passion of Ayn Rand - A Bio by Barbara Brranden
(I see some Ayn Rand readers out there)
*Yankee Genius - A Bio of Rodger W.Babson - Earl L. Smith
*Im glad you didn't take it personally - Jim Bouton auth of Ball Four
*Latest issue of - Sports Collectors Digest


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