To win, you must follow us on twitter and email your entry in the form below. When the tour ended, all he had waiting for him was a crack motel. Thelonious monster music, videos, stats, and photos. Robert oneil bob forrest born february 15, 1961 is known for being a recovery advocate, as the cofounder of alo house recovery centers. Thelonious monster live at the green door on 19890225. With bob forrest, david adelson, steven adler, buddy arnold.
Bob forrest van thelonious monster het verhaal van. Exclusive interview with bob forrest recovery today magazine. First off, youre in for a bonus if you buy this cd. They formed in 1986, led by singersongwriter bob forrest. At this point, you fall into one of three categories. Bob forrest of the band thelonious monster tells the story behind his famous climbing of the stage during pinkpop 1993. Bob forrest, the main creative force behind the rock group thelonious monster, says hes through with excuses.
Active from 1983 to 1994, and again since 2004, the band has released five original studio albums. Rick ballard of acetate records on running a label, bob. The records have been defaced signed by the full lineup responsible for this album, dix denney, bob forrest, chris handsome, martyn lenoble, zander. Bob and the monster crafts contemporary footage, animation and compelling interviews with archival performances and personal videos from bob s past to reveal the complex layers of this troubled, but hopeful soul. Kids are dying and it needs to stop, thats the simple message addiction counselor bob forrest is trying to get out.
Drugs and alcohol damaged his career, forrest says. Bob and the monster is an insightful, very interesting documentary about bob forrest, a musician turned unconventional drug counselor. Drew counselor bob forrest, formerly of the band thelonious monster, has a complicated history reflected in the film bob and the monster, screening at the dont knock. But the leader of thelonious monster is back with a new albumand no excuses. Notes recorded at ardent studios in memphis, capitol studios in hollywood and sound emporium in nashville tracks 10 unique to this european release, not found on the us pressing. Drew counselor bob forrest, formerly of the band thelonious monster, has a complicated history reflected in the film bob and the monster. Six years in the making, this documentary film follows outspoken indierock hero bob forrest, through his lifethreatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the us today. Bob forrest is a singer, songwriter and fixture in the recovery community who has. Recovery expert bob forrest sat with sherry gaba, editor of recovery today magazine for this exclusive interview. Listen as bob and chuk talk honestly about music, drug addiction, treatment, the recovery industry and the lies that politicians and. Bob forrest van thelonious monster het verhaal van pinkpop. Bob was going to get the monster members to play some of the bicycle thief songs with him, but the problem was that they didnt really know them or want to play them. The second entry in a series of interviews looking at the other folks involved in making the records you associate with bob forrest.
Jun 22, 2011 bob and the monster is an insightful, very interesting documentary about bob forrest, a musician turned unconventional drug counselor. Thelonious monster adios lounge lyrics genius lyrics. If rock n roll ever fizzles for him, bob forrest of thelonious monster might be able to fall back on a career as a radio raconteur or a tv talk show hostassuming that radio or television. They were a popular live attraction in the underground rock clubs of hollywood in the 1980s and put out a series of criticallyacclaimed albums, but never achieved major commercial success. If you have never heard bob forrest with thelonious monster or with bicycle thief youve been missing out. The trailer made its debut online on february 18, 2011.
Jun 06, 2019 bob forrest of the band thelonious monster tells the story behind his famous climbing of the stage during pinkpop 1993. To celebrate the new official band website, were giving away a few copies of the recent debut vinyl pressing of thelonious monster s 1993 album, beautiful mess. Rick ballard of acetate records on running a label, bob forrest of thelonious monster, hangmen, rontrose, redskins and more march 29, 2012 by chris neal of midway, ut rick ballard of acetate records is one of the few folks still standing in the world of independent rocknroll. Thelonious monster live at mercury lounge on 20010306. Then the monster came on and blew the doors off the place. Thelonious monster live at the roxy theatre on 19850920. Nov 28, 2017 exclusive interview with bob forrest recovery today magazine. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 sxsw festival. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. This documentary shows bob forrests indie rock hero of thelonious monster and well known addiction counselor on celebrity rehab transformation from his. Bob was heavily acclaimed for his gifts as a songwriter, and frontman. Thelonious monster beautiful mess 2018, vinyl discogs. And if that isnt enough, then perhaps a few words about tms vocalist, bob forrest. Listen as bob and chuk talk honestly about music, drug addiction, treatment, the recovery industry and the lies that politicians and big pharma are telling the american pu.
Babyyoure bumming my life out in a supreme fasion epitaph 1986 lpcassettecd 1. As the front man for local noise boys thelonious monster, bob forrest is. Aug 09, 2019 to celebrate the new official band website, were giving away a few copies of the recent debut vinyl pressing of thelonious monster s 1993 album, beautiful mess. This newest release from the monster, their first in over 10 years, and is their finest to date. Thelonious monster 20110731 the troubadour west hollywood, ca edirol r09hr internal mics, 16bit44. Mar 29, 2012 rick ballard of acetate records on running a label, bob forrest of thelonious monster, hangmen, rontrose, redskins and more march 29, 2012 by chris neal of midway, ut rick ballard of acetate records is one of the few folks still standing in the world of independent rocknroll. Active from 1983 to 1994, and again since 2004, the band has. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist.
Thelonious monster stormy weather 1989, vinyl discogs. Mike martt and pete weiss did join in for a few of the bt songs during the short acoustic set which opened the show. Thelonious monster beautiful mess 1992, cd discogs. Celebrity rehab star and thelonious monster frontman bob forrests memoir about his. Apr 30, 2018 posted by lance davis august 11, 2012 bob forrest, dix denney, pete weiss, thelonious monster, tom waits 6 and so it came to pass that on july 18, 2012, i finally bore witness to keirda bahruths excellent bob forrest documentary, bob and the monster, at the crawford family forum in pasadena. He started out as a suburban teenage drunkard from the southern california suburbs and went on. Thelonious monster stormy weather 1989, cd discogs. Bob forrest knows about addiction and consequences. Thelonious monster biography, albums, streaming links. Celebrity rehab star and thelonious monster frontman bob forrest s memoir about his drugfueled life in the l. Bob and the monster 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Thelonious monster next saturday afternoon 1987, vinyl. I know an oldtimer just a nickelanddimer at the bar down the adios lounge and for whiskey and smokes recites poems and jokes but hes not just your average clown. Some of you are saying, wait, bob forrest who was the lead singer of thelonious monster. This documentary shows bob forrest s indie rock hero of thelonious monster and well known addiction counselor on celebrity rehab transformation from his 80s punkindie rock addiction riddled life to a life focused on helping others with addiction. Thelonious monster weaves a brand of bluesy rock with an amazing folklike style of storytelling, overlaid with a punk sensibility. Bob forrest save music in chinatown a benefit for castelar elementary school. Posted by lance davis august 11, 2012 bob forrest, dix denney, pete weiss, thelonious monster, tom waits 6 and so it came to pass that on july 18, 2012, i finally bore witness to keirda bahruths excellent bob forrest documentary, bob and the monster, at the crawford family forum in pasadena.
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