But for this post I thought we could try something a little different.
Rather than dredging up some humiliating flashbacks and attempting to find humor and wisdom in them, I thought we could take a bit of a step back, take a deep breath and have a look at some snaps of the Baaron being intense and awesome.
That's right, our little freind Baaron Von Cuddles III.
Most of the time we just take him for granted, like some sort of spindly, uncomfortable piece of furniture that makes alot of harsh noise when it's plugged in. But the truth is that out there on the road the Baaron gets "radical" and "gnarly" almost every night.
He's unstoppable.
He's unstoppable.
Put that weird fucker on a soap box in front of 5 people with his Jazzmaster and his dinky little 30 watt ampliphier and all of a sudden zzzzzzaaaanggg!!!
He's off!!!!
He's off!!!!
It's like shooting an enormous stick-insect full of meth and granting it magical shredding powers!
It's a sad fact that in the pages of this very blog The Baaron Von Cuddles has often been portrayed as less than a gentleman, and sometimes less than human.
In the past I have labelled him a bully, a liar, a show-pony, a violent paranoid bigot and a bad friend. Amongst other things.
But I have never once denied that he has "wicked chops", or suggested that he is less than sincere about his craft. That would be dishonest.
So let's hear it for BVC3.
Shredding for Satan, bringing home the bacon.
JLB says:
I can't think that in our world, someone else could be more stupid than you.
October 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM
CIVIL CIVIC says:
That is a pretty confusing statement, JLB, and I'm not sure how to take it. So I'm just going to go ahead and feel deeply insulted.
Be prepared to fight!!
October 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Anonymous
He has Robin Williams 'sad eyes' in that first shot, with a touch of Hitler for good effect. So charismatic. So gnarly.
October 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Matthew
Who is this jeremy les bigcunt (see what I did there)? Is he on your team or just another slithering frenchmen trying to leave his mark in oddly phrased english?
The Baaron made you write this didn't he? If you're in danger, Ben, seek help.
As violent and abusive as he is though, he sure can play the hell out of the guitar.
Kudos to the Baaron!
October 3, 2011 at 5:58 PM
JLB says:
Ah ah, I'm prepared to fight you soon in Limoges !
@Matthew, I'm sure you're fond of my english speaking.
P.S: You can find my last article about 'Rules' here: http://www.mowno.com/features-disques/civil-civic-rules/
In French...of course.
October 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Bec says:
Kitty!
October 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM
CIVIL CIVIC says:
Meow
October 5, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Anonymous
I smell coercion. If you're in danger, remember the signal.
I'll be there with a dozen cracked commandos and we shall all make light of your terror.
chupa
October 22, 2011 at 2:24 AM