Comments on: “Hey, Asshole!”: Attack Of The Jerry Lee Losers

By: JDR

JDR — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:04:04 +0000

JackieTreehorn, I found the German-ness of Jasper to be a little unsettling when I first arrived here 6 years ago. It’s changing though, even in the time I’ve been here. Of course, the Schnitz is alive and well.

By: Mick Kraut

Mick Kraut — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:58:08 +0000

While the dance floor location was decidedly un-rawk-like, someone leaving the show on a stretcher is VERY rawk-like…well played Mr. Took-a-bottle-to-the-head!

By: Darth Funk

Darth Funk — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:52:34 +0000

“Live at Star Club” is perhaps the greatest, most rock n’ roll, rock n’ roll album ever cut.

By: Jupiter8

Jupiter8 — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:32:07 +0000

My favorite part is that it was an "alcohol-free casino". Are they already drunk when they show up there to lose their money, or are they just stupid enough that it's not necessary?

If it's any consolation I saw JLL at two different shows in NYC and he sucked both times. Once was as part of an "oldies" show at MSG and he only played ten minutes because goddamn Little Anthony & The Imperials wouldn't leave the stage (union rules, it had to be over by midnight).

The other time was at the late great Tramps (well, great except for the giant support beams which blocked the stage) and he looked at his watch the whole time and would play about half a song before turning to his band and barking "That's enough!" I'll never get that 40 minutes of my life back....sigh....

By: JackieTreehorn

JackieTreehorn — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:02:17 +0000

I know people in Jasper! Or, as we outsiders like to call it, Little Berlin. Viva la Schnitzelbonk!

By: Stevie

Stevie — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:01:31 +0000

I have to say, we stayed in a place on Patoka Lake, and everyone there was very nice, and the surroundings were lovely. We were very happy we didn't stay at the hotel in French Lick!

Jerry Lee, for the record, was awesome. He even kicked over the piano bench, albeit slowly and deliberately, and yelled at some woman for putting her fingers in her ears.

By: heyzeus

heyzeus — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:14:51 +0000

“Hey Asshole” is my favorite idolator feature.

By: JDR

JDR — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:11:55 +0000

As a resident of nearby Jasper (transplant), I can totally see how this would happen in French Lick. Of course, this same thing happens at every show I’ve been to whether in Indy or Nashville or st. Louis.

By: JackieTreehorn

JackieTreehorn — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:15:07 +0000

Lucky you, brainchild. I'm still stuck here. But it's worth noting here to you unfamiliar with Indiana that the southern half is really like a completely different state. It's like a third-world country, actually. If we northerners could kick them out, we would.

Hoosier pride!

By: Randall Tex Cobb

Randall Tex Cobb — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:13:47 +0000

I would read up on Jerry Lee’s ex-wives before I started heckling him.