Jon Hancock2d ago

Despite the glut of "AI" sites and the descent of search engines into near uselessness, the Internet still delights occasionally with the ability to throw a choice morsel of whimsy at my feet.

Today I learned that Ginger Baker auditioned for the role of "Homeless Man" in Weird Al's movie "UHF". He didn't get the part.

Show threadAccordionBruce2d ago
@BigJackBrass
Most famous nice guy in music turns down one of the more famous mean ones 🪗🤘
#accordion
#WeirdAl
#rock
Show threadJon Hancock1d ago
@AccordionBruce It must have been a difficult decision, missing out on the chance to work with a man who famously attacked one of his bandmates with a knife. On stage.
Show threadAccordionBruce

@BigJackBrass
You can’t say he was the Worst man in rock I guess?

Not sure about his politics

Maybe he was just an angry asshole?

But not a racist or Nazi like some others you could also turn down

Though they’d put on a smiling face

Mar 26 at 11:13pmToot!
Show threadJon Hancock1d ago
@AccordionBruce I'm pretty sure the one thing nobody ever accused Ginger of was putting on a smiling face 😁