Neil sick not inducting Pj Friday

lolobugg

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

^truth

JimmyV

Prediction:

David Letterman gives a killer speech that goes viral and is everywhere by tomorrow morning.

lolobugg

JimmyV said:

Prediction:

David Letterman gives a killer speech that goes viral and is everywhere by tomorrow morning.

^fiction

lolobugg

maybe Letterman can do a little reprise of his Oscar monologue......

Dave A meet Dave K

KV4053

JimmyV said:

Prediction:

David Letterman gives a killer speech that goes viral and is everywhere by tomorrow morning.

HesCalledDyer

Letterman inducting Pearl Jam
Geddy & Lifeson inducting Yes
Snoop inducting Tupac
Lenny Kravitz with a tribute to Prince

This is going to be one hell of a show!

satchoroyale

HesCalledDyer said:

Letterman inducting Pearl Jam
Geddy & Lifeson inducting Yes
Snoop inducting Tupac
Lenny Kravitz with a tribute to Prince

This is going to be one hell of a show!

Also, Dhani Harrison inducting Jeff Lynne and ELO.
Don't forget Dhani is very good friends with the guys in PJ and has also played with them on several occasions.
The show closing "drunks in tuxedos at a wedding jam" could still be interesting even without Uncle Neil.

HughFreakingDillon

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

I liked Letterman because he refused to pander to his guests like all the other schlubs do. He made a fool out of you if you deserved it (Madonna, Paris Hilton, politicians). No other late night host does that, at least not to that degree.

Fallon's interview with Trump angered me. Letterman would have skewered Trump.

KV4053

HughFreakingDillon said:

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

I liked Letterman because he refused to pander to his guests like all the other schlubs do. He made a fool out of you if you deserved it (Madonna, Paris Hilton, politicians). No other late night host does that, at least not to that degree.

Fallon's interview with Trump angered me. Letterman would have skewered Trump.

You forgot the full on takedown of Joaquin Phoenix. One of the greatest moments ever on TV.

KV4053

KV4053 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

I liked Letterman because he refused to pander to his guests like all the other schlubs do. He made a fool out of you if you deserved it (Madonna, Paris Hilton, politicians). No other late night host does that, at least not to that degree.

Fallon's interview with Trump angered me. Letterman would have skewered Trump.

You forgot the full on takedown of Joaquin Phoenix. One of the greatest moments ever on TV.

This qualifies him as a hero: https://youtu.be/WEWz8F5sfpY

HughFreakingDillon

KV4053 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

I liked Letterman because he refused to pander to his guests like all the other schlubs do. He made a fool out of you if you deserved it (Madonna, Paris Hilton, politicians). No other late night host does that, at least not to that degree.

Fallon's interview with Trump angered me. Letterman would have skewered Trump.

You forgot the full on takedown of Joaquin Phoenix. One of the greatest moments ever on TV.

very true. that was amazing.

pjhawks

KV4053 said:

KV4053 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

tbergs said:

I liked Letterman as a late night host, but I think it's mainly because he filled the void after Carson left and he's nostalgia for me growing up. Not to mention he had one of the few places you could see PJ perform new music live without buying a ticket. As much as I liked his late night show, I also got annoyed by some of the humor and repetitiveness. His interviews were usually pretty good, which is rare in late night these days, but he never translated his success very well outside the late night show. Who could forget his Oscars hosting disaster? I just hope he doesn't insert the wacky stupidity in to the induction speech and make it a groan fest.

I think what we will most miss in the speech by Letterman is the more defined personal relationship the entire band had with Neil. That guy knew everyone in the band and has for years. I just don't feel like Letterman has that type of relationship with anyone beyond Eddie (and even that is probably not that in depth) and it's more of a fan perspective than a fan and colleague appreciation and love we would have got from Neil.

I liked Letterman because he refused to pander to his guests like all the other schlubs do. He made a fool out of you if you deserved it (Madonna, Paris Hilton, politicians). No other late night host does that, at least not to that degree.

Fallon's interview with Trump angered me. Letterman would have skewered Trump.

You forgot the full on takedown of Joaquin Phoenix. One of the greatest moments ever on TV.

This qualifies him as a hero: https://youtu.be/WEWz8F5sfpY

agree, this was fantastic. and when him and Dan Rather got emotional...incredible tv moments.

mace1229

I've only watched Kimmel a handful of times, but I never really liked him. Thought he had small presence and lacked personality.
I watched the episode on Back to the Future 2 day and that bit they did. I remember thinking it should have been funny, but it was so boring and dry!

brianlux

Can't say enough about Dave. When I was in a very rough spot in my life that last for a long time, I'd watch Dave every night and forget all my troubles for an hour or so. Watching Letterman helped me more than I can say.

HesCalledDyer

During lunch in middle school and high school my friends and I discussed the Top 10 list from the night before. Every. Single. Day.

SVRDhand13

HesCalledDyer said:

During lunch in middle school and high school my friends and I discussed the Top 10 list from the night before. Every. Single. Day.

I almost always found #2 to be the funniest and #1 to be the oddest.

KV4053

SVRDhand13 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

During lunch in middle school and high school my friends and I discussed the Top 10 list from the night before. Every. Single. Day.

I almost always found #2 to be the funniest and #1 to be the oddest.

me too. me thinks that was by design since it pretty consistently followed that format. Just like Track 8 +/- 1 is the best song on each PJ album

tweedyfanjen

mace1229 said:

I've only watched Kimmel a handful of times, but I never really liked him. Thought he had small presence and lacked personality.
I watched the episode on Back to the Future 2 day and that bit they did. I remember thinking it should have been funny, but it was so boring and dry!

The only thing I like about Kimmel is the Matt Damon bit and that's only because I'm a huge Matt Damon fan. Kimmel seems to have changed once he got 'famous'. New look, new wife, new kids, etc.

mace1229

KV4053 said:

SVRDhand13 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

During lunch in middle school and high school my friends and I discussed the Top 10 list from the night before. Every. Single. Day.

I almost always found #2 to be the funniest and #1 to be the oddest.

me too. me thinks that was by design since it pretty consistently followed that format. Just like Track 8 +/- 1 is the best song on each PJ album

That's funny. my best friend growing up and I used to have the lamest discussions. We'd often debate what was the best all-around track.
I always argued for #8. Never heard any else mention that since then.

mace1229

tweedyfanjen said:

mace1229 said:

I've only watched Kimmel a handful of times, but I never really liked him. Thought he had small presence and lacked personality.
I watched the episode on Back to the Future 2 day and that bit they did. I remember thinking it should have been funny, but it was so boring and dry!

The only thing I like about Kimmel is the Matt Damon bit and that's only because I'm a huge Matt Damon fan. Kimmel seems to have changed once he got 'famous'. New look, new wife, new kids, etc.

Yeah, and Sarah Silverman and Ben made that bit funny too, not Kimmel.
Kimmel's peak was the side-kick on "Win Ben Stein's Money."
I do miss that show...