Slog - Comments on That's A Load Off My Mind

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:46:44 -0800

Still no word on Ian and Sylvia, though? how are The Kingston Trio holding up?

Comment by broke

broke — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:47:49 -0800

And I just had ramen noodles for what will probably be dinner.

Comment by Meagan

Meagan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:49:26 -0800

Slog Tipper Meagan Laughs Out Loud In Her Otherwise Silent Office

Comment by Bub

Bub — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:53:01 -0800

Is it me, or does item #5: "Commentary: How Obama Did It" smack vaguely of OJ Simpson?

Comment by beth

beth — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:57:15 -0800

God you guys, she sang the protest song "We Shall Overcome" to a massive crowd at the Lincoln Memorial during King's 1963 March on Washington. What the fuck have you done to be happy? She ain't no nobody who shouldn't be happy. Her new bluegrass album is the shit.

Comment by PC

PC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:00:55 -0800

@4. Yes, it's just you.

That Oregon senate seat victory is news. This guy Merkel beat well like GOPsters moderate Gordon Smith. I was in OR recently and many urban hipsters who were voting for Obama were saying they would vote for Smith because "he's different" he's not like the other Republicans," etc. etc.

Thankfully those views didn't prevail.

Too bad we couldn't knock out Reichert, though here in Washingotn we did achieve having two Democratic Senators already.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:01:54 -0800

@5: i respect her. i just can't listen to an entire song by her. she nearly ruins Don't Look Back with her incessant warbling. i'm glad she's happy (presumably about Obama's election). as long as she does not sing.

Comment by Superfrankenstein

Superfrankenstein — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:10:29 -0800

Ask not who the fuck cares. Ask why the media wants us to believe Joan Baez is happy.

Comment by laterite

laterite — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:23:48 -0800

That just made me recall an old SNL skit, "Make Joan Baez Laugh". I think it was from the early Hartman/Carvey/Lovitz days. Nora Dunn was Baez, natch.

Comment by laterite

laterite — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:32:37 -0800

...aaand here it is.

Comment by P to the J

P to the J — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:44:15 -0800

Laterite, that was the first thing I thought of, too. Lovitz=Greatness. Plus,he punched Andy Dick.

Comment by What, too soon?

What, too soon? — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:48:05 -0800

I think Mama Cass also wants a sandwich.

Comment by rjh

rjh — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:01:21 -0800

If you noticed, that link is under the "Most viewed" stories on CNN. So apparently a lot of people (besides CNN web producers) care a great deal about our beloved Joanie.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:01:46 -0800

You know, this was like the very last thing I'd be concerned about, and my family used to perform at folk music festivals ...

I'm more concerned about, like the WaPo's Amy says, whether Scarlet Johannsen is attending the inaugural balls and when will.i.am's new song is finally going to be up on the web ...

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:03:40 -0800

Oh, my God, Will -- you're Tobias F�nke, aren't you? That explains so much.

Comment by Cookie W. Monster

Cookie W. Monster — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:13:03 -0800

This just in: Buffy St. Marie angry that US still has never elected a Native American President.

Comment by kamonkey

kamonkey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:44:07 -0800

Will is Tobias Funke! It's perfect. I will laugh at that all the way home.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:22:47 -0800

um, I'm sorry, I don't even know who you're talking about. You try growing up with a family that performs at Beers Folk Fest, Philly Folk Fest, NY Folk Fest, and about six others ... now, if it's blues singers you want to talk about, I could tell you some stories, but I really have no idea (other than Buffy St. Marie) who T.F. is.