So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

Are you missing the New Braunfels sun, lieber Dave?

Not really, except for a very few days every winter. I do miss some friends, though.

[uwe]

Are Minnesotans more withdrawn than Texans?

[uwe]

I believe the word is rambunctious for this particular rendition of the timeless classic. Dutch TV studios are wild and dangerous places. 



With cameos of Chrissie Hynde and, jawohl, Nena (they share similar haircuts so they are kind of difficult to tell apart!).

It must have been a lighthearted evening for all.

[Pilgrim]

Are Minnesotans more withdrawn than Texans?

I'm not sure about "withdrawn," but I know that if you trespass on ranch land in Texas you're likely to discover that Texans are more heavily armed. Do not disregard this sign. 



When I was at Texas A&M and we were shooting video on ranches, it was a considerable comfort to me that the state cars we used had a large A&M logo on the side.  As the land-grant university in TX, using the university name opens a lot of doors anywhere in the rural areas of the state. 

[uwe]

I take it that ASSN. is short for Assassins? 

[westen44]

I take it that ASSN. is short for Assassins? 

You are correct.  Don't mess with Texas. 

[uwe]

[westen44]

Exactly.

[uwe]

To my defense: I've rented cars at Alamo, so that kind of shows I remembered it! 

[uwe]

It only occurred to me now, there is not too many songs by one band (as opposed to multiple artists collaborating) where the three verses are sung by three different band members in succession. Ridley's cool "yeah" during Marriott's histrionics at 3:09 is priceless. 



Frampton was/is severly underrated as a lead guitarist. His (pretty) locks and (pleasant) voice got in the way of deserved appreciation for what he does best.

[Basvarken]

It's sad that he's suffering from a disease that is crippling him. He had to play the last shows of his final tour while seated.

[westen44]

To my defense: I've rented cars at Alamo, so that kind of shows I remembered it! 

Valid point.   

[Pilgrim]

The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association (TSCRA) was formed in 1877 and has its own law enforcement branch which is commissioned as Special Texas Rangers:  "TSCRA’s Special Rangers are an elite group of law enforcement officers who have extensive knowledge of the cattle industry and primarily investigate cattle theft and other agricultural crimes, though they are well-trained in all facets of law enforcement. In all, TSCRA has 30 Special Rangers stationed throughout Texas and Oklahoma who are commissioned through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) or Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)."

Although they are not regular Texas Rangers and their efforts are confined to stock theft and similar offenses, the TSCRA Rangers are no one to fool with.  Here's a bit of history:  https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/ride-on-texas-ranger/

[uwe]

It's sad that he's suffering from a disease that is crippling him. He had to play the last shows of his final tour while seated.

Yup, it really will be his final tour, it's a mean illness, he will eventually lose control of all his limbs. I saw him a couple of years ago - he played all of Framton Comes Alive and then some, the gig lasted some two and a half hours. Stanley Sheldon had rejoined his band at that time too - great gig it was.

[Dave W]