He’s kept making great to mind blowing music throughout the decades since. He came put better than all of us mere mortals. Be glad you were alive in the time of Robert Pollard. Check out Boston Spaceships too
Uncle Bob kickin it's ass. Dayton is blessed for such a vocalist and prolific song writer. Bob I call my friend. Dayton we call him our Legend. Our finest. Always bring your finest.
Eddie Vedder about Moses on a Snail: "It sounds to me like Robert Pollard uncharacteristically took ten years to make this one. He will tell you otherwise, but I don't believe him. It's too fucking good. If it were any other group this would be seen as their masterpiece. I think for Bob it's just another good day of weaving words into a kaleidoscope of one of a kind, thought-provoking perspectives"
I was at this show, and this song holds an awesome significance to me. Dec. 3, 1979 -11 people lost thier lives at this very venue while trying to get in to a Who concert. Blows my mind. I have seen about 150 shows, and would never think I could ever be in danger. That night in 1979 was different. When this song played-I know that is was special-for those who died especially. The crowd's reaction is evident. Thanks PJ-for the memorable night and tribute to those eleven lost.
cs br Riverfront Stadium was long gone by this point (2006) that was the actual site of the collapse back in 1979. This PJ show was at the us bank arena next door to the great American ballpark in downtown cincy. It's a great moment having Pollard out there
It’s a bit sad but very few people in that audience had any idea who he was. Maybe if they were there the night before and had a chance to research it, they did.
vedder's vocals were awesome for about the first three albums then took a nose dive into the dumpster. pollard's vocals have remained consistent for thirty years, imo
i have who tourettes im screaming out here in the fields i fight 4 my meals ,my neighbour is stamping her feet loudly ,im sorry its uncle bob singing the song of the streets
I agree with you @SpookyApparation ! I've seen GBV MANY times over the years. Saw them again at the Grog Shop just last month and the current lineup is VERY SOLID indeed. And with Doug Gillard in the fold they played "I am a tree" which is a personal fave even if it isn't really a GBV (read that as Bob since Bob = GBV more or less) song.
of course he knows the lyrics.... i think the sharing of vocal duties, the giant crowd, the wonky sound (you could hear the feedback) and probably the 73rd beer of the night threw him off...... I've seen him sing that song to perfection on video and live numerous times
first thing that i noticed.. pollard drunk as usual, having the time of his life, while vedder sober as fuck like showing off at the karaoke bar for the local crowd.. i mean, they both at the freakin' karaoke.. but one's having fun.
I just watched this video again, Pollard is embarrassingly drunk. Eddie carries him. back in 1990, Yo La Tengo was an amazing guitar distortion band. People get old. Not everyone can be rock stars... some get to act like fools on stage and get praise. uncle Bob is one of em'
