Is Bellgab now doomed?

[wr250]

MV's genius was to create a forum about a person who was no longer on the air and is remembered by few.  The forum is 'retirement' proof as it is essentially about nothing.

this is a forum about a show that existed once, then didnt , then existed again, then didnt. kinda like hawking radiation.

[zeebo]

this is a forum about a show that existed once, then didnt , then existed again, then didnt. kinda like hawking radiation.

There are quantum effects at work here.  We even got ourselves entangled too.

[Philosopher]

Bellgab can switch back to Coastgab. 

It would still be about nothing.

[ItsOver]

There are quantum effects at work here.  We even got ourselves entangled too.

And those damn torsion fields.  They're everywhere.

[MV/Liberace!]

That's crazy talk. MV is immortal, it will last with him. Praise be to MV.

we need some sort of "distributed" bellgab which runs on multiple servers all over the world in concert with one another.  if one node goes out, the others just pick up the slack.  sort of like the diaspora social network or the pirate bay.

[wr250]

we need some sort of "distributed" bellgab which runs on multiple servers all over the world in concert with one another.  if one node goes out, the others just pick up the slack.  sort of like the diaspora social network or the pirate bay.

i tried to set up a read only mirror of bellgab, but you didnt want me to ...

[Just Me]

Not as long as they have that falkie character to slap around.

[zeebo]

i tried to set up a read only mirror of bellgab, but you didnt want me to ...

I liked the "bellgabe" idea, that little sandbox we were gonna let Dave play in.

[ItsOver]

Hell, BellGab could survive off this thread alone.  I expect BellGab access in the afterlife, as well.  Both places, of course.

[WOTR]

After the name gets changed back to davenooriesucks.com we will have all the material necessary for the next decade (how long did he say his contract was extended for???)

The funny thing is that it existed when Art retired, when Art was going to stay in retirement, when Art was going to come back to XM, when Art came back to XM, when Art retired, when Art was going to return to internet only broadcasting, when he started MITD, and I suppose it will continue to exist while Art considers returning "a few nights here and there, unannounced."  I don't know what it will look like for me (I cannot go back to listening to Jorch- even just to laugh at his horrid hosting job... But there will be something.)

The moral is that Bellgab is bigger than Bell, alone...

[PB the Deplorable]

DexterMontereySucks.com

[tularosa]

No, not at all.  Heather is coming on strong and AB will be back, at least periodically.

[MV/Liberace!]

i tried to set up a read only mirror of bellgab, but you didnt want me to ...

Forgot my sarcasm tags.

[nooryisawesome]

1st Falkie quit bellgab
2nd Art Bell

Someone call Ed Dames.

[onan]

1st Falkie quit bellgab
2nd Art Bell

Someone call Ed Dames.

Call Ed's wife first. It looks to me like she is the decision maker.

[BobGrau]

Didn't you get your invite to the BG  Christmas party? E mail Bob Grau; he's the entertainments secretary. WE have alsorts of events arranged for next year.

No no, I just keep the secretarys entertained...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_M9ZMo5TiU

[MV/Liberace!]

No no, I just keep the secretarys entertained...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_M9ZMo5TiU

In this video, they sound like they might have been heavily influenced by The Monks.

[chefist]

In this video, they sound like they might have been heavily influenced by The Monks.

Wholly crap...I thought I was the only guy that liked old school Devo...

[BobGrau]

Wholly crap...I thought I was the only guy that liked old school Devo...

My love for Devo is inextricably linked with my time on Bellgab, I discovered them almost at the same time. Fort Rock IS Mark Mothersbaugh.

[BobGrau]

In this video, they sound like they might have been heavily influenced by The Monks.

You should check out "hardcore Devo" for more bluesy protopunk type stuff.

[ItsOver]

My love for Devo is inextricably linked with my time on Bellgab, I discovered them almost at the same time. Fort Rock IS Mark Mothersbaugh.

We certainly can't get no satisfaction.


http://youtu.be/jadvt7CbH1o

[BobGrau]

We certainly can't get no satisfaction.


http://youtu.be/jadvt7CbH1o

You know my mind's racing now, trying to throw up devo/bellgab puns. This is what all the training was for!

[PB the Deplorable]

... Devo...

In the bottom 2 or 3 worst concerts I've seen.  Apparently it was some sort of reminisce of their entire career, instead of playing what most people came to hear.  I don't mind bands playing deep album cuts for themselves (mostly) and their most dedicated fans, but they ought to let people know that before they buy tickets. 

They mostly suck anyway, but I thought it would be fun to see them play Whip It and a few other familiar tunes.

[BobGrau]

In the bottom 2 or 3 worst concerts I've seen.  Apparently it was some sort of reminisce of their entire career, instead of playing what most people came to hear.  I don't mind bands playing deep album cuts for themselves (mostly) and their most dedicated fans, but they ought to let people know that before they buy tickets. 

They mostly suck anyway, but I thought it would be fun to see them play Whip It and a few other familiar tunes.

Was that the most recent tour? That was the 'hardcore devo' material I mentioned above. Great if like me you're fed up of the greatest hits from youtube binges, but yeah I thought at the time it would piss some people off. On the other hand, at least they didn't 'concentrate on the new stuff' cos the new stuff mostly sucks.

[Auslandia]

this is a forum about a show that existed once, then didnt , then existed again, then didnt. kinda like hawking radiation.

Sweetfeatheryjesus still exists even after Phil Hendrie legally went after its owner for copyright violation or some shit.  It was all very tragic. 

[PB the Deplorable]

Was that the most recent tour? That was the 'hardcore devo' material I mentioned above. Great if like me you're fed up of the greatest hits from youtube binges, but yeah I thought at the time it would piss some people off. On the other hand, at least they didn't 'concentrate on the new stuff' cos the new stuff mostly sucks.

Yep, it was.  I experienced something similar at a Residents show, another band I'm not all that familiar with.

And you're right about new stuff, the five words people hate to hear at a concert are 'we have a new album'.


The highlight of that Devo show was some lady packing around a Chihuahua wearing one of those red Devo hats

[zeebo]

..The highlight of that Devo show was some lady packing around a Chihuahua wearing one of those red Devo hats

Debatable if that qualifies as a highlight or lowlight.

[Dr. MD MD]

It's good to see this thread's gone all Devo. One of the best bands ever! 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVGINIsLnqU

[Dr. MD MD]

In the bottom 2 or 3 worst concerts I've seen.  Apparently it was some sort of reminisce of their entire career, instead of playing what most people came to hear.  I don't mind bands playing deep album cuts for themselves (mostly) and their most dedicated fans, but they ought to let people know that before they buy tickets. 

They mostly suck anyway, but I thought it would be fun to see them play Whip It and a few other familiar tunes.

I usually always hear the opposite about their concerts. I've only seen some live recordings of them and they're usually always very good. I couldn't find a link but if you ever get a chance watch The Complete Truth About De-Evolution. Great music and it's really funny too!

[Catsmile]

Hell, BellGab could survive off this thread alone.  I expect BellGab access in the afterlife, as well.  Both places, of course.

If you are a member of BallGargle, only one place needs access.