Comments on: Great Unknowns: Off Broadway http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: obusafJIJPhttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-86942 obusafJIJP Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-86942 35th Anniversary Celebration in 2012!  John Ivan & John Pazdan are back! https://www.facebook.com/stayintime http://www.offbroadway-usa.com 35th Anniversary Celebration in 2012!  John Ivan & John Pazdan are back!
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]]> By: Skipulax22http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-83363 Skipulax22 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:26:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-83363 Unbelievable musical moment here. I'm right there with you, with (almost) tears in my ears and (absolutely) shivers up my arms as I'm listening Off Broadway's On! album for the first time in almost 30 years. Yes, that's ALBUM, as in vinyl. I recently stumbled upon a copy of On! at a used record store in suburban Chicago and snatched it for a fraction of what a new cd or download costs. You see, I'm still smarting from some long-ago petty larceny. Some evil soul lift my original copy from a dorm room party in Oshkosh WI back in '81.  The cheesehead knew AWESOME music when he heard it; at least he had the taste to steal the good shit. I always figured I'd happen upon another copy but it just never happened....Flash forward 30 years: right now I'm singing, screaming, air-jamming to every lick, lyric and comical squeal that Cliff Johnson and nis band are cranking out. In between songs I'm scouring the net for info on any touring activity that may be upcoming (that's how I found this site). Off Broadway are a local Chicago( Oak Park)  treasure that had a too-short lifespan. But at this moment, the incredible power pop driving out of my speakers is like a time machine. For a few spins of this disc, I'm transported back to 1979, listening to some amazing jams and I'm howling like a teenager! Full Moon Turn My Head Around, Automatic, Bad Indication, Bully Bully...awesome. Shit, gotta go flip the record...! Unbelievable musical moment here. I’m right there with you, with (almost) tears in my ears and (absolutely) shivers up my arms as I’m listening Off Broadway’s On! album for the first time in almost 30 years. Yes, that’s ALBUM, as in vinyl. I recently stumbled upon a copy of On! at a used record store in suburban Chicago and snatched it for a fraction of what a new cd or download costs. You see, I’m still smarting from some long-ago petty larceny. Some evil soul lift my original copy from a dorm room party in Oshkosh WI back in ’81.  The cheesehead knew AWESOME music when he heard it; at least he had the taste to steal the good shit. I always figured I’d happen upon another copy but it just never happened….

Flash forward 30 years: right now I’m singing, screaming, air-jamming to every lick, lyric and comical squeal that Cliff Johnson and nis band are cranking out. In between songs I’m scouring the net for info on any touring activity that may be upcoming (that’s how I found this site). Off Broadway are a local Chicago( Oak Park)  treasure that had a too-short lifespan. But at this moment, the incredible power pop driving out of my speakers is like a time machine. For a few spins of this disc, I’m transported back to 1979, listening to some amazing jams and I’m howling like a teenager! Full Moon Turn My Head Around, Automatic, Bad Indication, Bully Bully…awesome. Shit, gotta go flip the record…!

]]> By: DanPavelichhttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-82954 DanPavelich Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:35:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-82954 Darren, I just had a strange "Off Broadway" happening myself. My band The Bradburys played Taste of Wisconsin last night & covered "Stay In Time." A guy approaches the bandstand and introduces himself...it's Rob Harding, who compliments our version, leaving us power pop geeks speechless. We too got a call several years ago to open for Off Broadway, as part of the IPO festival in Chicago, which I'm sure Rob has forgotten. My reaction was the same as your's. I thought we were being punked. Darren, I just had a strange “Off Broadway” happening myself. My band The Bradburys played Taste of Wisconsin last night & covered “Stay In Time.” A guy approaches the bandstand and introduces himself…it’s Rob Harding, who compliments our version, leaving us power pop geeks speechless. We too got a call several years ago to open for Off Broadway, as part of the IPO festival in Chicago, which I’m sure Rob has forgotten. My reaction was the same as your’s. I thought we were being punked.

]]> By: GEO Dhttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-82508 GEO D Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:05:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-82508 THE GREATEST BAND THAT NO ONE EVER KNEW OF. THE GREATEST BAND THAT NO ONE EVER KNEW OF.

]]> By: GEO Dhttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-82507 GEO D Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:05:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-82507 THE GREATEST BAND THAT NO ONE EVER KNEW OF. THE GREATEST BAND THAT NO ONE EVER KNEW OF.

]]> By: Davedonderohttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-77567 Davedondero Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:57:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-77567 I too listened to Larry Lujack on wls and heard Off Broadway.. they were one of my favorites and i never knew what happened to them. thanks for the post...david dondero I too listened to Larry Lujack on wls and heard Off Broadway.. they were one of my favorites and i never knew what happened to them. thanks for the post…david dondero

]]> By: Joelhttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-76129 Joel Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:34:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-76129 I have been trying to find "Full Moon Turn My Head Around" for...decades. I used to record a then-rare weekly alt-rock program on KSJO (CA bay area) and this song ended up on a mix tape from those programs. I didn't know the band, didn't know the song title. Every couple of years I'd think of it and try to google what I could remember of the lyrics. Never could find it, maybe didn't try hard enough, but now I've finally found it! Thanks, and Yay! I have been trying to find “Full Moon Turn My Head Around” for…decades. I used to record a then-rare weekly alt-rock program on KSJO (CA bay area) and this song ended up on a mix tape from those programs. I didn’t know the band, didn’t know the song title. Every couple of years I’d think of it and try to google what I could remember of the lyrics. Never could find it, maybe didn’t try hard enough, but now I’ve finally found it! Thanks, and Yay!

]]> By: Narciso Lobohttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-51502 Narciso Lobo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:17:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-51502 AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again... :( AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again… :(

]]> By: Narciso Lobohttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-41777 Narciso Lobo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:17:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-41777 AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again... :( AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again… :(

]]> By: Narciso Lobohttp://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/comment-page-1/#comment-25740 Narciso Lobo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:17:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/great-unknowns-off-broadway/#comment-25740 AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again... :( AGH! I CAN'T PLAY YOUR MP3'S! I loved this band too, and I dearly want to hear these songs again… :(

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