Joe Walsh Music Videos Survivor Game

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Okay – As a child of the 70’s, I want to try to present another side to the “room trash” issue. Now, let me start off by saying that I don’t think anyone today condones this behavior. It is indefensible – BUT, I think it’s important to keep in mind that attitudes have changed drastically from what they were back then. A band trashing hotel rooms back in the 70’s and early 80’s was a fad and actually considered “cool” by the younger generation. It was like the more outrageous and rebellious, the better. Not only that, but it was such a common thing and hotels were fully aware of the ‘consequences’ of reserving rooms for rock bands. Some hotels actually became infamous, such as the Continental “Riot” House that is portrayed in the movie Almost Famous. Now, I know this sounds weird today, and, again, I’m not trying to defend the behavior. However, while it may have been viewed back then as somewhat irresponsible and wreckless, today we view it as criminal. So having ‘been there’, my guess is that while Joe and the rest of the band aren’t proud of much of their behavior back in the day, they just have to look back at it much as Joe Vitale does in his book. I mean what can you say, other than ‘it was the 70’s’ and many stupid things happened. I know it is cliché to say this, but I guess you probably really did have to be there to truly understand. I can only say that social attitudes of today are just extremely different than they were back then.

As far as the I Can Play That Rock & Roll video, I just have to take those times into consideration. At the time it was made, it was a very funny video because it is a gross exaggeration even for back then. So, again, since I was ‘there’, I can probably appreciate the humor more than some of you can. If it were a modern day video, I would view it in an entirely different light.

[Wildthyme]

My vote this round is for I Can Play That Rock and Roll.

[luvthelighthouse]

This has nothing to do w/how I feel about the destruction of hotel rooms...

I'm voting this round for I Can Play that Rock and Roll

[Prettymaid]

Okay – As a child of the 70’s, I want to try to present another side to the “room trash” issue. Now, let me start off by saying that I don’t think anyone today condones this behavior... BUT, I think it’s important to keep in mind that attitudes have changed drastically from what they were back then... So having ‘been there’, my guess is that while Joe and the rest of the band aren’t proud of much of their behavior back in the day, they just have to look back at it much as Joe Vitale does in his book... I guess you probably really did have to be there to truly understand. I can only say that social attitudes of today are just extremely different than they were back then.

Well Dreamer, I know you just celebrated a birthday, but I don't think you and I are very far apart in age. I'm not sure your argument comes from having "been there" as much as it comes from your enjoyment and talent of presenting the other side!

Even with social attitudes what they were, I didn't like hearing about room trashing back then either.

I'll hold my vote until later today.

[Prettymaid]

I cast my vote for I Can Play That Rock And Roll.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well Dreamer, I know you just celebrated a birthday, but I don't think you and I are very far apart in age. I'm not sure your argument comes from having "been there" as much as it comes from your enjoyment and talent of presenting the other side!

Even with social attitudes what they were, I didn't like hearing about room trashing back then either.

PM, I am definitely someone who subscribes to the theory that there are 3 sides to every story, and, therefore, I do try really hard to look at all sides of situations. I didn't like hearing about room trashing back then either. I really wasn't a very "cool" child of the '70's. However, I just don't think it's necessarily fair to judge people on their behavior in the 70's by today's standards. As I said before, it was a very different social climate back then. I know I certainly did a lot of things back then that I wouldn't think of doing now. I'll spare everyone the details though.

I'm going to stick with my vote from last round ...

I cast my vote for The Radio Song.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

With the votes tied, the tiebreaker determines that the second video to be eliminated in the "Joe Walsh Music Videos” Survivor is The Radio Song’. “The Radio Song”, you aren’t going to like the way that this sounds, but you must please leave the island immediately. The remaining videos may return to camp.

Votes
The Radio Song – 5
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – 5
In My Car – 1

Tie Breaker Votes (number of votes cast in previous rounds)
The Radio Song – 2
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – 1

Vote Breakdown
The Radio Song – EagleLady
The Radio Song – sodascouts
The Radio Song – AzEaglesFan
The Radio Song – Koala
The Radio Song – Ive always been a dreamer
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – TimothyBFan
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – ticky
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – WildThyme
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – luvthelighthouse
I Can Play that Rock & Roll – Pretty Maid
In My Car – Freypower

Videos eliminated:
Space Age Whiz Kids 11/22
The Radio Song 11/24

Videos remaining:
Life of Illusion
I Can Play That Rock & Roll
The Confessor
In My Car
Ordinary Average Guy

To view the videos, go to the JWO filmography or view them on the JoeTube


The immunity question for Round 3 is as follows:

In what video in this game does Joe spray paint his name?

NOTE: You MUST include the song you want to be immune along with your answer for it to be counted.

[Prettymaid]

Life Of Illusion

Immune - Life of Illusion please.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

PM, that is correct. Life of Illusion will be immune for Round 3.

Important Note:

We are going to temporarily suspend play of our game for the Thanksgiving Holidays observed in the U.S. Please do not cast any votes during the break. Play will resume on Friday, 11/27 at 8:00 p.m. EST. We will make an announcement at that time to begin the voting for Round 3.

(Everyone feel free to continue discussion about the videos during the break if you wish. However, please do not cast your vote until the announcement that play has resumed).

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

[sodascouts]

Sorry for the delay guys - Dreamer's computer crashed and I was at the Renaissance Festival all day - just got back, in fact. To make things easier, let's just put this off another few hours and start it at 8:00 pm Eastern tomorrow (Saturday). Again, sorry!