07.19.07 Car Talk
I’ve ben short on time and ideas lately and my road videos have suffered because of it. Actually, I haven’t even made one in a few weeks. But I’m back in the game now.
Brody and I ran into Transition Pete this last weekend at a gig in Virginia. At dinner he asked us what we talk about in the car. Well, it just so happens we had recorded a little of what goes on in the rental car. An edit here. Another there. And Transition Pete has his answer, I get to feel like less of a slacker, and you get to be entertained (hopefully) at the same time. Got something YOU’D like to see on a future video? Got a question you need answered? Let me know in the comments.
PS. This video was created by me but approved by Brody...but not Brody’s mom.
Michael Krahn said:
lol - not a big White Stripes fan, eh? I agree with your assessment.
Michael Krahn said:
Other highlights:
“Ok, Mr. Emergent.”
Nice hoser bit. Some of us do really talk like that (or so I’ve heard)
Man, that makes me want to go on a roadtrip!
pete said:
(imagine a long and pronounced “ahhhhh...” after a long snickering, chuckle-laden, trying not to laugh too loud in my cubicle laugh)
Thanks for the grins and enlightening us all!
obla-di-obla-da-life goes on...
DrewbieTech said:
This is pretty much what going on a trip w/ my friend Matt is like. He has XM in his car… nuff said. By the way, I loved when you started rapping “Welcome Home”
euphrony said:
Did you guys switch shirts in this? It looks like, at times, Shaun is wearing Brody’s initial shirt and Brody s wearing Shaun’s.
And I smell another high profile cover coming up: “Dancing Queen”, from Shaun Groves!
Shaun Groves said:
We didn’t switch shirts but I do change clothes every day...as a general rule, and this footage was shot on two different days. My hair’s shorter in some of it too. It gets cut sometimes. I didn’t trade hair with Brody.
gene said:
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brody doesn’t like sting? oh...that’s just terrible.
said:
Shawn.
I’m old. Like mother of the bride old.
And...Dancing Queen is like my signiture song. So...expecting an email soon.
Shaun Groves said:
I’m taken, Cheryl. By an older woman. A decrepit 37 year-old who owns Abba’s greatest hits in two audio formats. And likes Sting. That’s a trifecta.
It’s not meant to be, Cheryl. Pick yourself up and try to move on now.
Chaotic Hammer said:
Funny stuff!
For the record, the Kelly Clarkson song says “Like a kid waiting after school”.
Additional observation: Listening to Tool seems to make people start thrashing around involuntarily like Beavis and Butthead.
Shaun Groves said:
Do me favor and rate the videos when you watch them. Even if it’s bad. It’s just a click and it does help get the video passed around which then makes it even more worth the ridiculous amount of time it takes to make them. Not that your laughter isn’t pay off enough but…
Thanks,
the selfish soft rock star/director
thecachinnator said:
I will expect a rap version of “Welcome Home” available for download within a week.”
That is all.
Scooby said:
Heh...that was great. Reminded me a lot of my own roadtrips with my roommate.
Tyler said:
Good stuff. =)
Steven said:
Ok. Rap song of Welcome Home MUST be available soon. That was flippin’ awesome.
And the Kelly Clarkson lyric would be “like a kid waiting after school.”
Not that I listen to that stuff.
Ha!
said:
Do you ever drive?
Brian Seay said:
No- he never drives.
Three words - Alabama State Police.
said:
Probably one of my favorite posts!
If you started reading Shlog after November 2005, read this:
Busted in Bama
(Scroll down to the 11/11/2005 post.)
Mr. Police Man said:
Shaun, are you scared to drive? Why is Brody always driving? And I know you don’t spend money freviously but how about a map or GPS system for your travels?
Shaun Groves said:
I’ll let Brody answer you on the GPS question, Mr. Police Man.
As far as why I don’t drive? It’s not my job. It’s the ROAD manager’s. I also don’t call promoters and make sure they’re providing dinner. Again, Brody’s job. I don’t deal with money ever. Brody’s job. I don’t set up the merchandise table, send the rider to the promoter, go over it with the sound guy, book hotels and flights… There’s a lot I don’t do because I’m not the road manager.
And I’m a horrible driver. Probably not the best thing to admit to a “Policeman” but there it is.
brody said:
GPS is dumb.
said:
Suck it up Brody! You were LOST! I use VZNavigator when I travel to unfamiliar places and it’s great.
Shaun, 37 is NOT old and Becky is NOT decrepit. She is the way she is because she’s married to you (a HUGE challenge I’m sure) and a single parent to 3 under 6 most weekends. After spending the last two weeks in the car with 5 children (two teenagers!) for 4000 miles, I can’t remember any conversations we had other than “stop doing that now or I’ll kill you for sure,” and “if you want to drive, please pay attention!?
Photos coming soon if I can remember how to upload them.
Beth
said:
Haven’t logged on in forever, but will have to get back in the habit. This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in some time and could watch it over and over. Your postbacks are the only thing that make me laugh harder and as for this quote....
As far as why I don’t drive? It’s not my job. It’s the ROAD manager’s. I also don’t call promoters and make sure they’re providing dinner. Again, Brody’s job. I don’t deal with money ever. Brody’s job. I don’t set up the merchandise table, send the rider to the promoter, go over it with the sound guy, book hotels and flights… There’s a lot I don’t do because I’m not the road manager.
No Shaun, you’re not the road manager, you’re the diva and I love ya!
Signed: One of the “older” women you adore because we still can sing every word to every song on the Invitation to Eavesdrop c.d.