People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner
Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael
Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen
Those other two guys from The Police.
Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith
John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush
Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles
Art Garfunkel
The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox
Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start
What does it say about me that I could give a pretty cogent post-fame history and CV for every single person on this list so far? It probably says that I’m too immersed in pop culture and my brain is velcro for trivia.
People Who Dropped Off the Face of the Earth After Splitting With Creative Partner
Andrew Ridgely, after splitting with George Michael
Steve Rossi, after splitting with comedian Marty “Hello, Dere!” Allen
Those other two guys from The Police.
Jeff Townes, the guy in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince who wasn’t Will Smith
John Rutsey, original drummer for Rush
Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles
Art Garfunkel
The dude who made up Eurythmics with Annie Lennox
Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, after splitting with the group he helped start
Stu Sutcliffe, who also didn’t go the distance with the Beatles
David Lee Roth, after splitting with Van Halen
Ike Turner
Sonny Bono, after Cher
Next up:
Strange Places Where You Had Carnal Knowledge of Another Willing, Consensual Partner; and no, we’re not looking for answers such as, ‘I do believe it was up the butt, Bob!’; provide his/her initials if known/remembered, no names:
In the formal lounge of San Miguel dorm, UC Santa Barbara, around midnight, approx. 1981-1982 school year; her initials were D.B. (and after she got married they were still D.B.)
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
Cool, thanks. And thanks, too, for rescuing me and others from my attempt at a new category.
A Great MLB Game You Actually Attended:
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night.
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night.
1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions.
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night.
1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions.
OK, for the sake of moving this along, in about 1993 I attended a Detroit game at Fenway park vs. Boston. I have no idea who won, but just being at Fenway park was magical. Some of the ushers were about 80 years old. We had (supplier) seats about 20 rows directly behind home plate. Sparky Anderson wandered out occasionally, and ritually stepped over the foul line each time, a superstition of his. I wandered around the park during the 7th inning stretch and just loved the atmosphere.
'86 World Series Game 6 Mets v Red Sox. I was in the right field nose bleed seats. We were the first section to see the parachuter as he came in for a landing.
The last home game at Yankee Stadium in 1978- I sat in the bleachers with thousands of Puerto Ricans who were there cheering for Eddie Figueroa to become the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win 20 games. Never had so much fun at a game before or since (Eddie did win his 20th!)
Game 5, 2014 NLCS, StL Cardinals @ SF Giants. The Travis Ishikawa bottom of the ninth 3-run walk-off home run off of Michael Wacha and the Giants win the game 6-3, they win the series 4-1 and the NL Pennant on their way to winning the World Series.
I’ve seen some great games, but this is about the ballpark experience overshadowing the game. In 2000 Pac Bell Park opened in San Francisco. It was a big deal in town and the entire baseball world embraced the place (for good reason). A friend invited me to a party, being held in a suite or lux box or whatever. It was large beautiful space with booze, food and fun people. We also took a walk around the new ballpark. And when I say new, it was May 8th, just the 15th game played there. Some of us settled down in the late in the game and watched the Giants win, 6-4 over the Cardinals. That was a fun Monday night.
1982 or 1983. Yankees at Rangers in Arlington. Billy Martin came out during an argument and kicked dirt on the ump. Sat behind Dave Winfield in center (I think). Some Ranger, Billy something or other, hit a home run in the seventh or eighth while we were in line for concessions.
OK, for the sake of moving this along, in about 1993 I attended a Detroit game at Fenway park vs. Boston. I have no idea who won, but just being at Fenway park was magical. Some of the ushers were about 80 years old. We had (supplier) seats about 20 rows directly behind home plate. Sparky Anderson wandered out occasionally, and ritually stepped over the foul line each time, a superstition of his. I wandered around the park during the 7th inning stretch and just loved the atmosphere.
The “Brian Johnson Game”, 18 September 1997, Candlestick Park. An amazing game, and until Travis Ishikawa’s 2014 NLCS walk off, (#3 in this list) this was the greatest game I ever attended.
