The Thread to Ruminate About Mike Love's Rape Van

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Not exactly the legit masters, but this will do for the Still Cruisin - SIP obsessives:
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I was just looking at the cover of Sunflower where the band is wearing costumes. Brian is the Good Humor Man. Bruce is a chauffeur. Al an organ grinder. Carl a cowboy. Dennis some sort of retro motorcycle rider.

Mike? He's dressed like Jesus in flowing white robes as 2 young kids look up to him like he's about to reveal the meaning of life. Good grief.
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WestwayKid wrote:
19 Mar 2021, 10:34am
I was just looking at the cover of Sunflower where the band is wearing costumes. Brian is the Good Humor Man. Bruce is a chauffeur. Al an organ grinder. Carl a cowboy. Dennis some sort of retro motorcycle rider.

Mike? He's dressed like Jesus in flowing white robes as 2 young kids look up to him like he's about to reveal the meaning of life. Good grief.
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I'm just happy Bruce isn't wearing god damn shorts. When did that become his thing?
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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Mike? He's dressed like Jesus in flowing white robes as 2 young kids look up to him like he's about to reveal the meaning of life. Good grief.
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The inner gatefold photo is even better. He's even positioned on some ancient looking steps.
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matedog wrote:
19 Mar 2021, 10:39am
WestwayKid wrote:
19 Mar 2021, 10:34am
I was just looking at the cover of Sunflower where the band is wearing costumes. Brian is the Good Humor Man. Bruce is a chauffeur. Al an organ grinder. Carl a cowboy. Dennis some sort of retro motorcycle rider.

Mike? He's dressed like Jesus in flowing white robes as 2 young kids look up to him like he's about to reveal the meaning of life. Good grief.
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For reference.

I'm just happy Bruce isn't wearing god damn shorts. When did that become his thing?
I think the shorts started appearing mid-to-late 80's.
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matedog wrote:
19 Mar 2021, 10:39am
WestwayKid wrote:
19 Mar 2021, 10:34am
I was just looking at the cover of Sunflower where the band is wearing costumes. Brian is the Good Humor Man. Bruce is a chauffeur. Al an organ grinder. Carl a cowboy. Dennis some sort of retro motorcycle rider.

Mike? He's dressed like Jesus in flowing white robes as 2 young kids look up to him like he's about to reveal the meaning of life. Good grief.
Image
For reference.

I'm just happy Bruce isn't wearing god damn shorts. When did that become his thing?
Also, that "Pilgrim Hat" stuck around with Al for just a bit too long, too.
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The inner gatefold photo is even better. He's even positioned on some ancient looking steps.
Oh okay, that makes way more sense.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
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$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
When is Flex's birthday????
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
26 May 2020, 6:19pm
Not exactly the legit masters, but this will do for the Still Cruisin - SIP obsessives:
What the fuck is Mike wearing in this photo? It's like a metallic hard hat.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:58am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:52am
$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
When is Flex's birthday????
Shit it just passed. Maybe we can work something out.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:58am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:52am
$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
When is Flex's birthday????
March 16th, which I only know because he shares it with my wife and one of my best friends in college and I’m reminded of this every year on Facebook.
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matedog wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:58am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:52am
$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
When is Flex's birthday????
Wait, I thought we just for-funsies hated Flex. :huh:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 10:43am
matedog wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:58am
JennyB wrote:
16 Apr 2021, 9:52am
$100 actually seems a bit steep: https://www.cameo.com/mikeloveofcl
When is Flex's birthday????
Wait, I thought we just for-funsies hated Flex. :huh:
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