DIG THIS WITH BILL MESNIK AND RICH BUCKLAND- THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS

Rich Buckland and Bill Mesnik

My Fellow Americans, Life is actually just a microscopic, deluded moment in time, so let's cut to the freakin' chase. One look at our impending election debacle can solidify my case. It has been my contention since birth, that the answer to every difficulty we encounter on this sacred yet demented Stone, can be revealed with ultimate clarity through the ultra neurotic engagements of Music, Art, Literature, Film, Poetry and a good Pastrami sandwich. Why would any sane human spend so must time on a film set (Do you know how long you gotta wait until your 8 second deliverance of an edited beyond repair line gets a chance to become a professional embarrassment etched in time forever? ) or expend so much energy in a recording studio, piecing together another ode to a man or woman who could not care less how much love existed within your digestive tract? It's all about hymns and prayers and a quest for mercy and forgiveness and silence and faith. We were blessed with Charles Bukowski,  Gene Chandler, Lenny Bruce, Mitch Ryder and a legion of creative explorers whose influences provided the air we breathe.  So Let's Dance! This site shall explore the reaper, find a way to disarm the stench of injustice, discover some true loves and talk it all over before it's all over. So what's the worst that our desires could produce? Failure? So sue me. I'm going to require your assistance in making as much trouble for the grown-ups as possible. Let the record show that my childish heart yearns to disrupt the madness. Join me Ladies and Germs! With Gratitude For Gena Rowlands, Nancy Sinatra, Jerry Quarry, Leo Gorcey, Arthur Alexander and Joey Heatherton, Your Splendid Bohemian, Rich Buckland.

  1. 2d ago

    MEZ OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS "THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET" - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. TODAY WE FEATURE THE DIVINE MADNESS OF MARK E SMITH AND THE FALL: TOTALLY WIRED (1982, ROUGH TRADE).

    It’s jangly and jarring, but irresistibly hypnotic.  Mark E Smith chants this incantation as if he is literally crawling out of his skin. The performance is teeth grinding punk rock in its distilled essence. a portrait of a poet in service to anarchy. And, funny. Deeply biting and ironical, this was DJ champion, John Peel’s favorite group. The lyrics here seem improvised, but he’s a gonzo beat poet extraordinaire - he’s written it all down, and delivers it with his signature repetition in a discordant bray.   “You don't have to be weird to be wired You don't have to be an American to be strange You don't have to be strange to be strange You don't have to be weird to be weird” After seeing the Sex Pistols in ’76 Mr Smith had a vision that carried him for 42 years through a ridiculous number of personnel changes. It doesn’t matter who is playing as long as Mark is at the mic. He said once, “if it’s me and your granny, it’s The Fall”. Mark was a difficult, complex man who died in 2018 at the age of 60, leaving behind 32 studio albums and countless live versions. One could pick out practically any Fall tune, and experience that singular voice - “attitude personified,” one journalist dubbed it. I chose this cut because it makes me smile every time I hear it. I hate being in that condition myself, but it’s fun to vicariously share Mark’s flirtation with psychosis.

    MEZ OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS "THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET" - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. TODAY WE FEATURE THE DIVINE MADNESS OF MARK E SMITH AND THE FALL: TOTALLY WIRED (1982, ROUGH TRADE).

  2. 5d ago

    A CLASSIC "STACK O 45s"! THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS, THOSE FORENSIC ROCK ARCHAEOLOGISTS, PONDER THE MYSTERY OF THE DEATH OF BOBBY FULLER, AND SAVOR THE LEGACY OF HIS MASTERPIECE, "I FOUGHT THE LAW."

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    A CLASSIC "STACK O 45s"! THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS, THOSE FORENSIC ROCK ARCHAEOLOGISTS, PONDER THE MYSTERY OF THE DEATH OF BOBBY FULLER, AND SAVOR THE LEGACY OF HIS MASTERPIECE, "I FOUGHT THE LAW."

  3. Nov 4

    I CHING DIARY: HOW CAN YOU TELL IF SOMEONE IS SCAMMING YOU? MEZ SEES THE NATHAN FIELDER DOC, AND WONDERS "WHO'S SCAMMING WHO?" PLUS: AN "ELECTION DISAFFECTION" BONUS TRACK - FROM THE 1948 HENRY WALLACE CAMPAIGN, "IT'S THE SAME OLD MERRY GO ROUND."

    I just saw the Nathan Fielder documentary, “YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING,” about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced billionaire tech entrepreneur, and it got me thinking… is it possible to ever know what’s really true when one person is dealing with another?  Nathan spends the entire 3 hour movie trying to get Liz to admit that she lied to commit fraud, and she never does. Throughout the uncomfortable silences she holds her wide-eyed stare, and the tears well up and stream down her face - as she insists she has NEVER told a lie. Their connection in those moments is so intimate and Fielder struggles with his doubts. Holmes’s surrogate, Amanda Seyfriend, (the actress who played her in a made for TV movie), suggests to Nathan that perhaps he has fallen for her and lost his objectivity. So, getting at the “truth” seems really impossible.  I have known a pathological liar or two, and it’s said that they lie without hesitation, even if there’s nothing to hide, and believe their own lies. So, then, it gets to the point where you just have to disbelieve by default. But, then I feel guilty about potentially losing my faith in the inherent goodness of people.  The question then becomes:  is it worse to allow myself getting scammed so I can retain my faith in humanity, or become a cynic just to protect myself? Do you suspect someone is playing you right now? Do you have that nagging feeling of doubt as your entanglement gets deeper? Let’s consult the oracle: Today’s question is “HOW CAN I TELL IF SOMEONE IS SCAMMING ME?” HEXAGRAM 13: “RELATIONSHIP” / Heaven over Fire:  (moving lines 2-6) .  HEXAGRAM 19: ‘OPPORTUNITY” / Earth over Lake.

    I CHING DIARY: HOW CAN YOU TELL IF SOMEONE IS SCAMMING YOU? MEZ SEES THE NATHAN FIELDER DOC, AND WONDERS "WHO'S SCAMMING WHO?" PLUS: AN "ELECTION DISAFFECTION" BONUS TRACK - FROM THE 1948 HENRY WALLACE CAMPAIGN, "IT'S THE SAME OLD MERRY GO ROUND."

  4. Nov 1

    FROM THE "PUT ON A STACK OF 45s" ARCHIVES: CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE - MIKE NESMITH - JOANNE - Featuring The Splendid Bohemians Bill Mesnik and Rich Buckland - The Boys Devote Each Episode To A Famed 45 RPM Single Release And Shine A Spotlight upon it.

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    FROM THE "PUT ON A STACK OF 45s" ARCHIVES: CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE - MIKE NESMITH - JOANNE - Featuring The Splendid Bohemians Bill Mesnik and Rich Buckland - The Boys Devote Each Episode To A Famed 45 RPM Single Release And Shine A Spotlight upon it.

  5. Oct 28

    THE HALLOWEEN FUN CONTINUES AS BILL MESNIK OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS: THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - EPISODE #60: HAUNTED HOUSE by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (Hi, 1964)

    I love that the new home owner portrayed in this song squares off against a threatening demon, declaring:  “Ain’t no Ha’nt gonna run me off!”  This is one ballsy gentleman, Mr. Jumpin’ Gene Simmons. And, fittingly Mr. Chaim Witz of Kiss fame, (another ballsy guy),  took his name in tribute to this man.  Morris Eugene Simmons (1937-2006) started his career in 1956, at Sun Records, and opened for Elvis Presley, but he hit pay dirt after leaving that label and landing at the fledgling company of Hi, where he made this recording, which peaked at #11 on the Billboard chart.  It’s simple, repetitive, and silly, but, man, does it cook! And, when he croons “I’ll be right here when the morning comes….” It’s a statement of unshakeable positivity, a guarantee by a man standing his ground against supernatural forces, and you just know that even if they have to end up living together, Gene ain’t gonna be the one leavin’.

    THE HALLOWEEN FUN CONTINUES AS BILL MESNIK OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS: THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - EPISODE #60: HAUNTED HOUSE by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (Hi, 1964)

  6. Oct 25

    HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GHOSTED? MEZ OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS CONSULTS THE ORACLE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.

    I CHING: GHOSTED Wikipedia defines being “ghosted” as: “someone you are communicating with suddenly stops all contact and ignores your messages without giving any explanation.” Have you ever been ghosted by a friend, lover, or family member? It’s a bad feeling. It can gnaw away at your ego and make you question your sense of reality. “What did I do to warrant this rude behavior?” Is it me or you? I mean, I could understand it if it were a new-ish relationship - it can be awkward, so better to let it go and move on. But, what if its a friendship of long standing? Doesn’t the rift deserve some honest dialogue, and be given a chance to repair itself? Perhaps, being generous, one might intuit that the recalcitrant person is going through some shit of their own - something personal and private. But, without an explanation, its impossible to know.  So, instead of tearing myself apart trying to figure out what to do, I’ll ask the oracle: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M BEING ‘GHOSTED’? ANSWER: HEXAGRAM 48 (THE WELL) Water over wind - #3 changing line HEXAGRAM 29 (WATER) Water over water

    HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GHOSTED? MEZ OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS CONSULTS THE ORACLE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.

  7. Oct 21

    THEY'RE BACK!!! A DIG THIS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL- "IF YOU HAVE GHOSTS"- THE ROKY ERICKSON ICING ON YOUR HALLOWED CUPCAKE OF TERROR! FEAR, FUN AND ROCKIN' ANCIENT HISTORY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FEATURING BILL "THE MIGHTY MEZ" MESNIK AND HIS GHASTLY JOY MACHI

    IT IS TIME TO WALK WITH THE ZOMBIES! '  WELCOME TO THE PORTAL NO ONE LEAVES ALIVE.  HALLOWEEN IS UPON US, AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THIS TERRIFYING TRADITION THAN A "DIG THIS" JOURNEY INTO THE THE NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRE.  YOU WILL BE TRANSPORTED AND EDUCATED WITH DELIGHTFUL DREAD AS WE VISIT THE TALE OF ROCK AND REAPER ICON ROKY ERICKSON, A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SPOOKY SPLENDOR OF HALLOWEEN AND THE MEMORY OF JOHN ZACHERLE, THE HEAD MASTER OF THE GHOUL SCHOOL OF OUR YOUTH.  ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!

    THEY'RE BACK!!! A DIG THIS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL- "IF YOU HAVE GHOSTS"- THE ROKY ERICKSON ICING ON YOUR HALLOWED CUPCAKE OF TERROR! FEAR, FUN AND ROCKIN' ANCIENT HISTORY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FEATURING BILL "THE MIGHTY MEZ" MESNIK AND HIS GHASTLY JOY MACHI

  8. Oct 17

    CAPTAIN BILLY’S MAGIC 8 BALL - ONE BRIEF SHINING MOMENT - CAMELOT- ORIGINAL BROADWAY SOUNDTRACK FEATURING THE ALBUM CAMELOT WITH RICHARD BURTON IN HIGH DEF WITH NARRATIVE - EPISODE # 62 -THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES HIS COVE OF 8 TRACKS.

    ONE BRIEF SHINING MOMENT CAMELOT by the Original Broadway Cast (Columbia TC8, 1978) In 1960 I was seven years old, and impressions of enduring memory from that time were starting to implant themselves into my pudding-filled cranium: Robert Goulet, on the Ed Sullivan show, singing “If Ever I Would Leave You” was definitely one of them. In fact, Sullivan, showcasing numbers from Camelot, Lerner and Loewe’s Broadway musical adaptation of T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, saved the show, which was straining after mixed reviews. And, through this national television exposure, the show’s Lancelot, Canadian baritone Goulet, became an American star.  The show opened on December 3, 1960, a month after John Kennedy’s election, and closed three years later, after 873 performances - the same year as his slaughter, and will be forever associated with that administration. Shortly after the murder, the First Lady quoted the title song with the words: “for one brief, shining moment…there was Camelot,” and theatrical history was cemented forever. Richard Burton won the Tony for essaying the role of King Arthur (it’s a pleasant surprise to hear him attempt to sing); Julie Andrews - (she, of the divine voice) - fresh from starring in Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady, reappears here as Guinevere; and, rounding out the cast is Roddy McDowell, co-starring as Arthur’s snotty, treacherous son, Mordred.  As I say, memories of those childhood days: ducking and covering under our desks during the Cuban Missile Crisis; Walter Cronkite announcing JFK’s assassination on a black and white screen; and the crooning of Robert Goulet on the Sullivan show -  are flashing afresh, courtesy of this cart - acquired in a lot, and never heard until now, as it summons up ghosts from sixty two years ago with its luscious orchestration.

    CAPTAIN BILLY’S MAGIC 8 BALL - ONE BRIEF SHINING MOMENT - CAMELOT- ORIGINAL BROADWAY SOUNDTRACK FEATURING THE ALBUM CAMELOT WITH RICHARD BURTON IN HIGH DEF WITH NARRATIVE - EPISODE # 62 -THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES HIS COVE OF 8 TRACKS.
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My Fellow Americans, Life is actually just a microscopic, deluded moment in time, so let's cut to the freakin' chase. One look at our impending election debacle can solidify my case. It has been my contention since birth, that the answer to every difficulty we encounter on this sacred yet demented Stone, can be revealed with ultimate clarity through the ultra neurotic engagements of Music, Art, Literature, Film, Poetry and a good Pastrami sandwich. Why would any sane human spend so must time on a film set (Do you know how long you gotta wait until your 8 second deliverance of an edited beyond repair line gets a chance to become a professional embarrassment etched in time forever? ) or expend so much energy in a recording studio, piecing together another ode to a man or woman who could not care less how much love existed within your digestive tract? It's all about hymns and prayers and a quest for mercy and forgiveness and silence and faith. We were blessed with Charles Bukowski,  Gene Chandler, Lenny Bruce, Mitch Ryder and a legion of creative explorers whose influences provided the air we breathe.  So Let's Dance! This site shall explore the reaper, find a way to disarm the stench of injustice, discover some true loves and talk it all over before it's all over. So what's the worst that our desires could produce? Failure? So sue me. I'm going to require your assistance in making as much trouble for the grown-ups as possible. Let the record show that my childish heart yearns to disrupt the madness. Join me Ladies and Germs! With Gratitude For Gena Rowlands, Nancy Sinatra, Jerry Quarry, Leo Gorcey, Arthur Alexander and Joey Heatherton, Your Splendid Bohemian, Rich Buckland.

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