Been harping on this for a few years. Sure anyone with a brain who hates all things Seattle realizes those who do the wave take the short bus to the game. More importantly, we must get the U of O marching band to quit playing "Rock & Roll Parts 1 & 2" by Gary Glitter. It's the, da da da da da....GO DUCKS! Gary Glitter is a convicted pedophile. Just got out of a jail in Vietnam for molesting two girls, aged 10 & 11. So when people defend the choice of the song saying lot's of musicians have stepped outside the law, they deserve a smack in the head. Getting busted for smoking a joint or anything short of murder is NOT in this category. Please visit the UO Band website at www.omb.uoregon.edu or send an e-mail omb@uoregon.edu
It's embarassing and a total black mark on a part of this school's presentation of athletics that usually knocks em dead and is a joy to watch. There is no other side to this argument.
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Oh the irony being just a few years ago UO students were up in arms getting the University to sign a treaty not support companies that have children working in sweat shops. Hey it only offended Nike.
Dude, they played that song back when I was in the band (I was bass drumer #3 in 1985) and they will probably play it for another 20 years. It is as much a staple of OMB as Louis Louis, School's Out, and the Oregon Fight Song.
Give it a rest. I mean, ask everyone at Autzen this saturday who wrote the song, and maybe ten will be able to tell you.
NOBODY and by NOBODY I mean less than 5 people on the effing planet will know who wrote and performed that song. Most folks don't have dedicated research time as part of their jobs and most folks...wait for it...don't give a sh1t.
You're kind of an a-hole for bringing it up, actually...and I like your show...sooooooo...where does that leave us.
C'mon...get real.
I think you're right on Steve. I'm definitely one of those "5 people who know who wrote the song" and I hate it whenever it's played. Unfortunately for us, as well as the patrons of other arenas who haven't banned the song (Yes....there are arenas which have banned the song. Excellent research, haters.) it won't get removed from the lineup because of the fact that most people are just looking for a reason to yell "Go Ducks!" in rhythm. I think if Glitter had been busted in the US it would have been made into a much bigger deal. Just like I think if Sinead O'Connor had pulled her pope ripping stunt in Thailand I don't think it would have made as much noise back here in the states. Problem is...it's a "sports anthem" for lack of a better term and OMB is too hard headed to change things. (Imperial march during a losing season? Not so intimidating) I can appreciate your candor and don't ever let the bastards get ya down. Quack quack. Oh and one last thing J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS!
If you're talking about that song I think you're talking about, one that they play at every sporting event in the World, I'm surprised this isn't more of an issue. I've never heard of the guy or the story about being a pedophile until now. I agree they should stop playing it, but I don't see a reason to ban it...freedom of speech and all. Btw, unlike the previous commenter I don't care for your show, and I have to pay 6.95/mo now becuase you kicked Rome off the air. SO THANKS A LOT!
You are an idiot. If Mr. Glitter were employing an underage asian child as a metronome to time said song, which, for all intensive purposes remains nameless upon the brains of all but the most annoying, then flog his arse. No one knows the context of the ditty to fake enough repulsion to alter the venacular.
No, anonymous, you are the idiot. "Intensive purposes?" Try "intents and purposes." Buy a book.
The only thing I will write the OMB about is banning the Washington band from ever stepping on Rich Brooks Field again seriously, while must I be tormented by that every two years?), while at the same time lifting the ban on the Stanford marching band (one of the most entertaining halftime show in college football)
Gotta correct you slightly here Steve, though I agree with the basic premise. You mentioend on-air that Gary Glitter was a one-hit wonder, you're forgetting also successful "Do You Wanna Touch me, Yeah" was a big single for Gary, though Joan Jett & the Blackheart's cover of it was a bigger hit. Depending on your sense of humor that song title is now after-the-fact even funnier, or more disturbing.
...The same could be said for the Who when their first new song released in 20 years was titled "Pretty Good Looking Boy", released shortly after Pete Townsend's arrest for child porn.
I do find Gary Glitter's actions deplorable and agree he is absolute scum, but I would also like to see that song retired because I'm just sick of it. Toss it into the category of USC's fight song, the macarena, who let the dogs out, Hey Ya, and many many more that have simply been played out.
coach brooks here;
Tannen,
GG is a (bad) punch line:
Question: Whats long, silver, sits at the bottom of the bed and scares children?
Answer: Gary Glitter's boots.
They say that If all the Skittles ® eaten worldwide in one year were laid end to end...They would lead all the way to Gary Glitter's house in Thailand (wait for it…)
Back to your subject; Last weeks alumni band get together probably had about 4 songs (other than the NA and FS) that they figured out how to play and if I’m not mistaken – the sheet music is titled “Let’s Go Band!” - they just didn’t know what they were doing (they're just dumb animals with bizzare helmets);
On to more serious note; I’m so damn glad you’re back – been listening to you yammer since the KAVE days and I actually threw a regrettable tantrum (via email) when you got slung to a non-drive time slot on KPNW – please accept my apologies. Hopefully, when you combine your lack of attention span with my feeble snit – it won’t add up to any sort of meaningful resentment.
Looking forward to your show today
Gary Glitter and R Kelly should get together and write a new song for OMB to play during games... It would be a super, number one, smash hit! FACT.
Kurt-Pete Townsend was acquitted of all charges. He was doing research because he was a victim of sexual abuse a s a child.
anon- What would you title the song? Rock and Roll part 1 in the closet? =P
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