Camper Van Beethoven Appreciation Thread

[Taverner]

Who else loves this band? Last album notwithstanding, these guys were amazing!

And they were from SANTA CRUZ too!!!

[flamingyouth]

1. Raising hand!

Take the Skinheads Bowling, of course.

And Jack Ruby.

My two favorite songs by them. :hi:

[scarlet_owl]

2. I love Camper Van Beethoven. I've been a fan since I was

in middle school.

[Kire]

3. Pictures of Matchstick Men

I didn't know that was a cover song, until I searched Google for the lyrics.

Wasn't that a hit for them?

I've always had a thing for that song.

[electric-eye]

4. Wasn't that the band from which sprung Cracker?

Or am I confused?

[Taverner]

7. Yep - Dave Lowery started Cracker

And he was the CvB vocalist

[electric-eye]

9. Loved Cracker. Saw them live a few times. Very popular here

in the 90's (Charleston, SC). Came here frequently.

Loved that band.

Ready for some new Cracker, actually.

I know next to nothing about CvB tho.

:shrug:

[LoZoccolo]

5. Were amazing? They have a new album!

It's called /New Roman Times/.

[Taverner]

6. I know I know

I actually didn't care for the album that much - it was OK but not as goofy and innovative as their older stuff.

[Zomby Woof]

8. Take The Skinheads Bowling

ZZ Top Goes To Egypt... Tania... Sweethearts... all good shit!

[jonnyblitz]

10. love the skinhead song. nt

[driver8]

11. I love that song, "When I win the lottery"...

"Well I lost an eye in Mexico...
Lost two teeth where I don't know...
People see me coming and they move to the other side of the road"