Firesign Theatre

DeadAye · Mar 7, 2013

Do you remember Firesign Theatre?

My late wife worked in a (actually the) head shop on Hollywood Blvd in 1970 - it was called Pipe Dreams.
Anyone here remember it?

Anyway - One evening 3 of the 4 members of Firesign Theatre came in to buy a case of rolling papers for a party they were having

While there they did an impromptu *bit* that had everyone in the store in stitches - It was great

One of the founders, Peter Bergman, passed away from cancer almost a year ago today (9 MAR 12) he was 72.

arjay · Mar 7, 2013

They were very funny.There was a place out on west Colfax called Mom's ;-)

LedFowl · Mar 7, 2013

They were great. I don't think I have an album, though. I'll have to break out the vinyl and have a look.

cmort666 · Mar 7, 2013

"Don't crush that dwarf, hand ME the pliars!"

One of my favorite printer and email test messages, along with "Weasels ripped my flesh!"

Rule3 · Mar 7, 2013

How many are we? What about the elevator man? (something like that

)

We are all Bozos

Tom K · Mar 7, 2013

Never saw them in person but listened (repeatedly) to several of their albums while in college in the late '70s. My favorite is Hemlock Stones and The Giant Rat of Sumatra.

Stephanie B · Mar 7, 2013

"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?"

I have a vague recollection of "Ralph's Spoilsport Motors" and "Shoes for Industry".

labworm · Mar 7, 2013

I only think I may have been in one of those shops a long long time ago, but not sure.

Coldshooter · Mar 7, 2013

labworm said:
I only think I may have been in one of those shops a long long time ago, but not sure.

Like Woodstock if you can remember being there you probably weren't

timn8er · Mar 7, 2013

Many, many fond memories, though admittedly, some are kind of hazy...I wasn't too particular about "recreational" consumption back then,if you know what I mean!

We used to put on Firesign when we wanted to clear out the loadies from the apartment. It would just mess with their minds too much!

rwsmith · Mar 7, 2013

I heard them

I heard them on the 'Dr. Demento Show'.

BlackAgnes · Mar 7, 2013

Waiting for the electrician or someone like hiim.

Catch it and you keep it (large appliances thrown from high buildings)

Onomea · Mar 7, 2013

"And this drunken madman came driving into the living room and stopped on a dime! Unfortunately, the dime was in Mr. Roccoco's pocket...."

ACP230 · Mar 7, 2013

"Beaaaat The Reaper!"

DR505 · Mar 7, 2013

"Everything You Know is Wrong" and "Forward Into the Past" were favorites of mine as well as Two Places and Dwarf/Pliers.

timn8er · Mar 7, 2013

On a whim I went to Itunes & a lot of their albums are still available. I might pick up a few to see if I still find their humor funny.

Biker Bill · Mar 7, 2013

"Circle the wagons!!!

"Why?"

"We get better reception that way!!

Ah the good old days!

mjr · Mar 7, 2013

"Your papers, please."
"I ...only have a pipe."
"Then you'll have to come with me."

wuluf · Mar 7, 2013

Fort Stinking Desert Indian reservation and cobalt testing range...civilization HO!!!

rimfired · Mar 7, 2013

At fourth and Drucker he turned left, at Drucker and fourth he turned right and walked into a Great Sandstone building.
Ouch. my nose! Climbed the thirteen flights of stairs and read the name , regnaD kciN.

Nick Danger, Third Eye.

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