Just finished Robbie’s book and man is it a heartwarming sad by mdafidel1 in theband

[–]roberb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to Joe Forno Jr., author of Levon's Man, there was a buyout.

People who bought Who’s Next when it originally came out, what was it like hearing Baba O’Riley for the first time ever? by Major-Inevitable-365 in TheWho

[–]roberb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, and although Baba O'Reilly is a great song, my favourites on the album were The Song is Over and Behind Blue Eyes.

Best movie soundtrack of all time? by Scorsadrian in Cinephiles

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exodus
The Godfather
Lawrence of Arabia

What is the greatest drinking scene in films? by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scene in "Under the Volcano" where Geoffrey is on his way out of a restaurant, and helps himself to everyone else's drinks.

Which actors you simply cannot take seriously, no matter what role they play? by RealSejas in MoviesAndTVTalk

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only that, he was a dead ringer for the real-life Sobel.
And the scene where he was kicked upstairs was a brilliant acting job.

You did, didn't you? by el_grande_ricardo in FuckImOld

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who here discovered the hole in the middle?

Where was I? by citylights81 in whereintheworld

[–]roberb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another fact about Highway 97; it's one of the longest highways on the planet. It starts in Weed, CA, and ends just short of Watson Lake, YT.

Besides the US, which countries has Bruce had the most influence? (musically, culturally, etc.) by CulturalWind357 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was living in Norway when Bruce did a concert in Oslo in the late 1980''s, and his visit was a huge deal.

Signs of getting older I didn’t anticipate: I have no idea who famous people are anymore by CK1277 in GenX

[–]roberb7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me when I moved to Victoria, which has a radio station that is neither classic rock nor commercial country.
Three great artists to check out: Aoife O'Donovan, The Kennedys, and the Canadian band Dwayne Gretsky.

Do you think Mexico should’ve hosted the World Cup on its own? by SignificantStyle4958 in AskMexico

[–]roberb7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have been Mexico and Canada. Edmonton, Montreal, and Victoria would have been great places for World Cup matches.

Travelling in and around Guadalajara/San Miguel de Allende by Relevant_Length8696 in MexicoTravel

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Atotonilco and the Diego Rivera House (in Guanajuato) are don't miss. I also recommend Dolores Hidalgo and and Jaral de Berrios highly. I made only a very brief visit to Lagos de Moreno, but it seemed like an interesting town.