#Old 97s

[inevitablecorgi]

So I went to see Old 97s the other night and, see my vision, "Longer Than You've Been Alive" as a Big Four Song. It's a long song and I'm editing out the parts that are "booze, drugs and rock & roll" specific but you still get..

This part that's Nadalcaraz, and Murray with Draper, Roger and Novak with the young guys at Laver Cup:

We've been doing this longer than you've been alive Propelled by some mysterious drive And they still let me do it as weird as that seems And I do it most nights and then again in my dreams Infinite hallways and giant hotels Dressing room looks about as good as it smells

. . .

2. Time on the road, highs and lows over the years

We've been in nightclubs and we've been in bars Honky-tonks and theaters from Memphis to Mars Most of our shows were a triumph of rock Although some nights I might have been checking the clock

3. This next verse is EXTREMELY Andy Murray:

I'm only human though I'm super at times I jump off of risers I should not have climbed Rock jumps won't kill you until one of them does Well they'll say "He died doing what he loves"

4. Pick your ship:

We got our share of loving in our past Although we were all looking for someone who'd last

Well, it must be hard to get partnered with me Some narcissism, some OCD [OK THIS ONE IS Novak/Rafa though]

Well love that comes easy's a fake or a fluke Love is a marathon, sometimes you puke

Rock 'n' roll's been very very good to me The open road's the only place I wanna be

5. The grind of fame/the long tour:

I'm not crazy about songs that get self-referential And most of this stuff should be kept confidential Aw but who even gives half a fuck anymore You should know the truth, it's both a blast and a bore

6. McEnroe, Borg, Connors. . . Rock stars were once such mythical creatures Up there with Presidents, playmates and preachers

7. ALL OF THEM (but maybe we start with Novak doing a striptease):

Now I've made a living out of shaking my ass And if you offer me an office, I'd have to pass But our jobs are all jobs, and sometimes they suck I love what I do, and I've had pretty good luck

8. And the great moments...

All the fans are all clapping screaming and squealing And I won't lie to you, that's a pretty sweet feeling And I might butt heads with the guys in my band But I never once went to work for The Man The men and the woman like you him & her We're sharing this night that will soon be a blur

We've been doing this longer than you've been alive Get on the bus, and tell the driver to dri-i-ive

[wanderingaldecaldo]

amazing commission by @needlesslycryptic

Timebomb

I got a timebomb, in my mind Mom I hear it ticking but I don't know why

[ttexed]

Those sure were fun times at Naomi’s Lounge. I think it was 1993 & 94?  It was like the early punkrock days in the late 70s when DJs started booking punk. Finally we had a club, & a scene coalesced. A loosely based cowpunk (or whatever you want to call it) scene thrived for awhile at Naomi's. The Swingin’ Cornflake Killers, Old 97s, Homer Henderson’s One Man Band, & more, adopted a dive bar with cheap beers on the outskirts of Deep Ellum & played for appreciative crowds on a regular basis. 

The groundwork had been laid at The Barley House, up on Henderson, in the years before. But the Barley was too nice inside & attracted too many yuppies & SMU types. But Richard Winfield tried his best, booking cool bands & even releasing a ‘Live At The Barley House’ CD. 

But at Naomi’s, in a dilapidated building on the edge of Deep Ellum on Canton Street, we found a home. I can still see the proprietor, ‘ol Carroll Collyer, wading through the crowd with his old tip-bucket announcing “Give it up, it’s Robert Tilton time. Y’all gotta come up with some money for these boys entertainin’ ya.”

But Carroll is long gone & so is Tom Battles, the Swingin' Cornflake Killers' guitarist, who put this flyer together. So RIP Carroll, Tom, Homer, & Naomi's Lounge. Thanks to Sean Bailey for sharing this image. This sure brought back great memories.

[venomousgirl17]

Only thought in my head since the Guardians Christmas special came out:

REIN REIN REIN

DEER DEER DEER

[the-old-97s]

Hi! After years of being on tumblr I finally realized I could probably find some stuff about the 97’s on here. I decided to look to see how strange and surreal it would be- Ken Bethea is actually my uncle 😂

I practically forgot that I have this blog so thanks for reminding me lol. Ken is a really cool guy! I have to make sure to see him whenever Old 97s have a show in LA. Must be so weird to find a blog for your uncle's band.

[juniper-tree]

God spoke to me through Rhett Miller

[hope-to-hell]

Morning music.

[msclaritea]

I watched Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special. It IS funny as hell. Kevin Bacon is awesome. I'd say the best thing about it is the band, the opening Christmas song and others throughout. I still don't like Chris Pratt but I like the rest of the GOTG gang, which helps make up for that. Bonus having Bacon sing.

[ltwharfy]

"You've got to dance like the World

is falling down around You

because it Is

because it is"

[thekylemeredith]

Fun hangs with Rhett Miller and Old 97's

[americanahighways]

REVIEW: Old 97’s “American Primitive”

REVIEW: Old 97’s “American Primitive” @old97s @atorecords #johnapice #americanprimitive @americanahighways #americanamusic #newmusic2024 @floramartine

Old 97’s – American Primitive This alt-country band’s been plying their trade remarkably well for 30 years & this effort is their 13th studio LP. Produced by Tucker Martine, the set features guest appearances by R.E.M’s Peter Buck (guitar/mandolin on 3 cuts) & Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows & Minus 5 (piano on “Honeypie”). The 13 tracks cut a vigorous slice through some rowdy…

[se-qo]

free dick grayson from the shackles of his 20's

[kateksmallcuteowl]

Day 5: Binoculars. Hank is so done with these two, but he can’t stop watching.

(This was Magneto’s original costume appreciation post. Act normal)

[anistarrae]

forgotten land if it took place in New York