Comments on: White Bread Meets Glam Rock

By: ellensee

ellensee — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:53:46 +0000

Thanks, Spovangelist for the YouTube linkd with David Bowie singing with Bing Crosby. I thought it was beautiful and when two guys so seemingly different can get together and create such beauty it feels like there is greater hope for peace on earth. I’d show it to my students if YouTube wasn’t censored at my work.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:54:48 +0000

That “It’s a long time…” quote does apply to our city. It makes me think of two famous contemporary authors originally from Spokane—Timothy Egan and Sherman Alexie— who tell tales evoking our past like we’re a modern portal into a forgotten, simpler time. Both ultimately left town. (All the way to Seattle though.) People who grow up here and become well-known leave for a classic Wolfean reason, similar to the Beatles leaving working class Liverpool: The drive to master their craft, stemmed from the monotony of their past and their art was a ticket to ride. But what a great video. I remember hearing a recording of The Thin White Duke and Mr White Christmas when I was a kid. And, like Spokane, it’s as weird and charming now as it was then.

By: max

max — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:26:46 +0000

Spokane’s biggest cultural export is definitly in professional and college sports. . .

By: Hank

Hank — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:03:51 +0000

Looking at the Wilson McKinley link reminded me of the Jesus freaks who were so common in Spokane back then. In contrast to so many who are concerned about our souls today, the way I remember them was that they were nonjudgmental, tolerant, and accepting. They were pretty cool to hang out with.