Decemberist's "The Island" is basically a mini "Thick as a Brick", complete with burbling Hammond instrumental passage.

Anderson said back in the 70s that Tull was a live band who sold albums essentially as souvenirs. I saw them in the early 00s. Wish I could have seen them in the 70s when Ian's voice wasn't completely shot, but they were still tight as a drum.

Anderson said back in the 70s that Tull was a live band who sold albums essentially as souvenirs. I saw them in the early 00s. Wish I could have seen them in the 70s when Ian's voice wasn't completely shot, but they were still tight as a drum.

I have owned "Thick as a Brick" in LP form with original newspaper cover since I bought it in a used record store ca. 1990. Of course it's a parody. I think the fake village newspaper signals that's what it is. Musically, it's a somewhat-thought-out pastiche of prog-rock, Ye Olde English folk music, and lyrics meant…

I have owned "Thick as a Brick" in LP form with original newspaper cover since I bought it in a used record store ca. 1990. Of course it's a parody. I think the fake village newspaper signals that's what it is. Musically, it's a somewhat-thought-out pastiche of prog-rock, Ye Olde English folk music, and lyrics meant…

O'Neal coined it back in 2011 when they ran the ad promoting Ashton Kutcher's arrival on the now literally God-forsaken show.

O'Neal coined it back in 2011 when they ran the ad promoting Ashton Kutcher's arrival on the now literally God-forsaken show.

Kirk Cameron is my generation's Kirk Cameron.

Kirk Cameron is my generation's Kirk Cameron.

Actually, now they are thinking it might end in a so-called "Big Rip", depending on the strength of dark energy. Everything flies apart, even protons!

Actually, now they are thinking it might end in a so-called "Big Rip", depending on the strength of dark energy. Everything flies apart, even protons!

Nobody has uttered the phrase "cool TRS 80 version" since 1983.

Nobody has uttered the phrase "cool TRS 80 version" since 1983.

Ed Grimley and Jackie Rogers, Jr., both started out as characters on SCTV, right?

Ed Grimley and Jackie Rogers, Jr., both started out as characters on SCTV, right?

Wheelbarrow o' Gin

Wheelbarrow o' Gin

Oh God, he did do things with Elmo, didn't he? Maybe he and Clash exchanged pickup tips backstage.

Oh God, he did do things with Elmo, didn't he? Maybe he and Clash exchanged pickup tips backstage.

Well, teens do all sorts of stuff adults shouldn't encourage. Such as looking for sex in skeevy places. While it may not be possible to stop that behavior, as teens do tend to be interested in sex, Clash could have chosen not to participate in it.