Film Noir Buff Style Forum / John Gall's 'The Syllabus'

Sammy Ambrose · 2012-01-30 07:37:44

Blucher wrote:
... What the fuck are you all doing crowding round Jimmy's ego when you could be reading, absorbing, commenting here?

I had a look at the blog that you linked to and quite enjoyed the Royalettes video and the blogger's middle-aged regret that old videos capture but paradoxically extinguish the fragile beauty of youth - very Keatsian that one. The blogger seems to have been enthralled by la belle dame sans merci, like a lot of us.

I then move on and read the rest of the thread.

And then I get this manic exhortation to get back to what you feel we ought to be doing.

Sorry,Blucher. School's out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7m_IBX-Yo

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steve mcqueen fan · 2012-01-30 08:13:54

Sammy Ambrose wrote:
Blucher wrote:
... What the fuck are you all doing crowding round Jimmy's ego when you could be reading, absorbing, commenting here?
I had a look at the blog that you linked to and quite enjoyed the Royalettes video and the blogger's middle-aged regret that old videos capture but paradoxically extinguish the fragile beauty of youth - very Keatsian that one. The blogger seems to have been enthralled by la belle dame sans merci, like a lot of us.

I then move on and read the rest of the thread.

And then I get this manic exhortation to get back to what you feel we ought to be doing.

Sorry,Blucher. School's out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7m_IBX-Yo

A brief interlude ,of believe it or not, more Alice Cooper Beautiful http://youtu.be/H75l0gOEG-E

steve mcqueen fan · 2012-01-30 08:34:52

Sammy Ambrose wrote:
Blucher wrote:
... What the fuck are you all doing crowding round Jimmy's ego when you could be reading, absorbing, commenting here?
I had a look at the blog that you linked to and quite enjoyed the Royalettes video and the blogger's middle-aged regret that old videos capture but paradoxically extinguish the fragile beauty of youth - very Keatsian that one. The blogger seems to have been enthralled by la belle dame sans merci, like a lot of us.

I then move on and read the rest of the thread.

And then I get this manic exhortation to get back to what you feel we ought to be doing.

Sorry,Blucher. School's out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7m_IBX-Yo

Au contraire, Mr. Ambrose http://youtu.be/-YnlEER2iZE

Liam Mac · 2012-01-30 10:05:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bcAwhLVuI

steve mcqueen fan · 2012-01-30 10:18:27

Liam Mac wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bcAwhLVuI

Never heard that, made me think of this.

http://youtu.be/kkVjd1fJMME

Liam Mac · 2012-01-30 10:36:00

That's a jolly song. A perfect pop song. Hand claps would have made it perfecter though.

Same chords as 'Sweet Jane' from the sounds of it. Another perfect pop song.

Did you ever see this man on the streets of New York as a kid George?

His name was Moondog, also known as the 'Viking of 5th Avenue' or something similar. He was a street musician and artist who was influenced by native American music and also Jazz. He was a bit of a celeb in New York in the 50's and early 60's I think.

steve mcqueen fan · 2012-01-30 11:10:21

Liam Mac wrote:
That's a jolly song. A perfect pop song. Hand claps would have made it perfecter though.

Same chords as 'Sweet Jane' from the sounds of it. Another perfect pop song.

Did you ever see this man on the streets of New York as a kid George?
http://psychevanhetfolk.homestead.com/f … w_york.jpg

His name was Moondog, also known as the 'Viking of 5th Avenue' or something similar. He was a street musician and artist who was influenced by native American music and also Jazz. He was a bit of a celeb in New York in the 50's and early 60's I think.

No, I never heard of him Liam. Maybe the forerunner of the Naked Cowboy.

But what's amazing is I've heard that song hunderds of times and never picked up on the Sweet Jane thing. And I pride myself at that - you know finding similar sounds or riffs in songs.

Liam Mac · 2012-01-30 11:22:17

I don't know much about the naked cowboy other than he plays guitar in the buff while looking a bit like Bobby Joe Cyrus, or whatever he's called. A gimmick or does he have a point?

Moondog chose to live on the streets and dressed himself up to look like Thor. He spent most of his time creating new instruments and just chatting to people on the street. A different kettle of eels to the cowboy I think.

What I find amazing is the puddles on that slob of a man walking past Moondog. I thought puddles were illegal in the 60's? Hopefully Moondog smote him across the cobbles for such sartorial heresy! If he had been wearing wide lapels and a slim tie as well then I'd have to chuck in the towel right here and now.

Liam Mac · 2012-01-30 11:23:37

I also find it amazing that Moondog had such a commanding visual presence considering he was completely blind.

steve mcqueen fan · 2012-01-30 11:39:02

Liam Mac wrote:
What I find amazing is the puddles on that slob of a man walking past Moondog. I thought puddles were illegal in the 60's? Hopefully Moondog smote him across the cobbles for such sartorial heresy!

That guy was ahead of his time. Look their hanging way down too. What do they call them carrot top pants or something.

Kingstonian · 2012-01-30 13:14:47

Jimmy wrote:
Blucher wrote:
'I'll support you'. More ego.
You've never met me.

I was very surprised when Mr. Street said that you two had never met in person. I had assumed you were both JS insiders who had known each other years.

You should try to get down to a London or Bristol meet up. No internet BS when you are chatting face to face; though getting there from Derby makes it a bit more awkward for you.

Liam Mac · 2012-01-30 13:22:42

steve mcqueen fan wrote:
Liam Mac wrote:
What I find amazing is the puddles on that slob of a man walking past Moondog. I thought puddles were illegal in the 60's? Hopefully Moondog smote him across the cobbles for such sartorial heresy!
That guy was ahead of his time. Look their hanging way down too. What do they call them carrot top pants or something.

Yeah. Carrot pants were big in the 60's and are fashionable again now. Nowadays they are worn like in that photo with the crotch around about knee level where as then I think it was more about having good rise more movement in the hip and thigh and more Locarno (ball room).

I doubt this is a case of carrot fitting suit pants though. The puddles and crotch problem are probably due to the guy not wearing a belt, for whatever reason.

Blucher · 2012-01-31 02:26:33

I had a very pleasant hour or so last evening, reading Siobhan Wall's 'Quiet London', with its superb photographs, including Bevis Marks. I'm indebted to John for bringing this to my attention. Silence and gentle birdsong are all I require. I've been lucky enough to live in, firstly, a Grade 2 listed cottage backing onto a nature reserve and, secondly, this house, which overlooks a wildflower meadow and woodland. So we get a lot of birds coming into the garden for nuts and seeds.
We also get amazing views of the sun setting over the nearby hills: The Chevin, which is the start of The Pennines.

woofboxer · 2012-01-31 02:40:31

Blucher wrote:
I had a very pleasant hour or so last evening, reading Siobhan Wall's 'Quiet London', with its superb photographs, including Bevis Marks. I'm indebted to John for bringing this to my attention. Silence and gentle birdsong are all I require. I've been lucky enough to live in, firstly, a Grade 2 listed cottage backing onto a nature reserve and, secondly, this house, which overlooks a wildflower meadow and woodland. So we get a lot of birds coming into the garden for nuts and seeds.
We also get amazing views of the sun setting over the nearby hills: The Chevin, which is the start of The Pennines.

I picked up my copy yesterday. I have only had a quick flick through on the train so far, but I'm really looking forward to visiting some of those places, some of which I have already stumbled across and others of which I probably would never have become aware. Mrs Woof is gainfully employed on Saturdays, whereas I'm usually at leisure, so me, the Oyster card and the Brompton have licence to roam.

Blucher · 2012-01-31 02:51:21

It's great, isn't it? My wife loves her garden - and those of others - and I've always been fascinated by those churchyards without churches dotted around London. I often try to imagine how it must have looked before The Blitz.

Taylor McIntyre · 2012-01-31 05:08:40

Kingstonian wrote:
Jimmy wrote:
Blucher wrote:
'I'll support you'. More ego.
You've never met me.
I was very surprised when Mr. Street said that you two had never met in person. I had assumed you were both JS insiders who had known each other years.

You should try to get down to a London or Bristol meet up. No internet BS when you are chatting face to face; though getting there from Derby makes it a bit more awkward for you.

Had a very nice long chat with Andy on the blower yesterday afternoon. No egos in evidence at all. I'd love to meet him.

Blucher · 2012-01-31 08:07:15

I like the trousers - I have something by Brooks that are not dissimilar, which I wear most often with a chocolate-coloured desert boot - but I much prefer the (rather frumpish) Clarks' trek boot over the Wallabee. I just couldn't get on with the sole. I felt as if it might crack on me.

I'd like to give three cheers for the English-made Clarks' chukka boot.

Moose Maclennan · 2012-01-31 08:50:29

Liam Mac wrote:
Carrot pants were big in the 60's and are fashionable again now. Nowadays they are worn like in that photo with the crotch around about knee level where as then I think it was more about having good rise more movement in the hip and thigh and more Locarno (ball room).

1960s trousers:

Liam Mac · 2012-01-31 09:16:27

Were these called carrot pants or are they just high rise pants? Can you tell me any more about what makes a carrot fit a carrot fit Moose?

Moose Maclennan · 2012-01-31 13:43:52

Liam Mac wrote:
what makes a carrot fit Moose?

Jogging, Liam!

Liam Mac · 2012-01-31 14:01:51

LOL. You've got me there.

Oo Bop Sh'bam · 2012-01-31 14:14:57

HA!

Blucher · 2012-02-02 02:12:19

Might this be stickied? Is The Weejun's linked? We can't afford to miss out.

Taylor McIntyre · 2012-02-02 03:39:52

We haven't stickied specific blogs yet - No reason why we shouldn't though... I don't think this thread is suitable, but maybe a blogroll thread with all your favourites would work?

John
The Weej.
The Ivy Look

Etc.

????????

Always open to ideas. Also wonder if our stickies need pruning. Do we have too many? Might some not be demoted now? Not sure.

Oo Bop Sh'bam · 2012-02-02 04:08:49

Its a shame the forum is so outdated in terms of what it can do, if we could rant back and fourth in real time, and get auto updated threads when say john posts or weejun, like on a facebook group. But for heaven's sake not an actual facebook group, or maybe this way is still the best way. With someone being the middle man. I suppose the later works fine

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