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What About Tom?

This shot is from 1980, I believe. Rick has the "Roadie" pin on his sweater he was wearing during this time. Bill O' Leary's photos...

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Feb 24, 20245 min read

I've Been Wishing Out The Days

I mean, I might as well use the current JIC collage while I still can. If we jettison Bosa, I'll put Tomlinson in there. So the Super...

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Feb 23, 20242 min read

Look At The Things That I Write/Ooo, The Stories I Can Tell

An alternative shot from this Michael Ochs session appeared in Daisann McLane's famous Rolling Stone cover story on Cheap Trick from June...

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Feb 17, 20243 min read

Happy Belated Budokan Birthday (45 Years So Far)

As Bun E. Carlos has pointed out more than once in interviews, the band changed one word from the import version of Budokan in order to...

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Feb 5, 20244 min read

We Are The Lightning Storm

I have a feeling I'm going to have take Joey Bosa out of the collage before long. Jim Harbaugh finally dropped his name today in one of...

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Feb 3, 20246 min read

How Jim Harbaugh Matters (Why The Chargers Need A Supercoach)

This one's been a long time coming, FAITHFUL READER. This was one shitty season to suffer through. I think I really lost faith after...

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Jan 26, 202410 min read

Tom's Rant, Pontiac 1979

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Jan 13, 20240 min read

The White Man Had The Schmaltz

Over the next couple of posts, I'll try to get into the connection between Cheap Trick, Queen, KISS, The Runaways, and AC/DC. The review...

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Jan 8, 20241 min read

At Least They Lost Right

There's no other way to put it. I understand that players don't care about draft position, but at least they didn't beat the Chiefs...

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Jan 8, 20241 min read

Got My Queen Records Out

So much of Cheap Trick's history is the result of the same stories being told over and over. Many of them are half-truths or outright...

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Jan 2, 20242 min read

That's A Wrap

What a shitty season. There is no other way to put it. I know, FAITHFUL READER, that it would be all worth it if it eventually led to a...

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Dec 30, 20232 min read

American Standard

Cheap Trick has always been a band that never let the facts get in the way of a good story. They often recall that "American Standard"...

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Dec 27, 20234 min read

Miami, August, 13, 1978

Cheap Trick's first trip to Florida, 1978. Of course, the following act at the same venue was the late, great, Jimmy Buffett.

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Dec 26, 20231 min read

It Was Always Going To End This Way, Sadly.

That's not even a song lyric, FAITHFUL READER. It's just reality. As I have written time and time again, I don't think the loss at...

lucab12

Dec 23, 20233 min read

We Go Lower

That's the best way to describe this season. I'm not referring to the quote from Jamal Adams when he was asked about going after that...

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Dec 14, 20234 min read

Win And We Can Talk Before Thursday

That's really all there is to say. Gates is getting inducted into the Ring of Honor and will definitely be in Canton soon. Phil is in...

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Dec 10, 20231 min read

Turn Out The Lights

I said if they lost in Green Bay, that would be the end of the season and I haven't moved off that stance. Last week was just more dirt...

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Dec 2, 20233 min read

Up All Night To Get Sucky

It's crazy how far this team has sunk. Do I need to really rehash last week, FAITHFUL READER? I guess I should be thankful that being...

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Nov 26, 20233 min read

It's A Step In The Right Direction

I have to admit it, I didn't think the Chargers had it in them. The Jets were favored to win that game by every possible media outlet...

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Nov 11, 20234 min read

Win Or Start The Offseason

That's not hyperbole, FAITHFUL READER. I am truly trying this season to savor the wins and temper the losses. Sunday Night was a good...

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Nov 6, 20236 min read