The Rolling Stones song you're thinking about right now thread

[Marky Dread]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

[Marky Dread]

And just keep Flex happy and even up the score. Here's one for him.

[Flex]

And just keep Flex happy and even up the score. Here's one for him.

Oh hell yeah

[Dr. Medulla]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

[Marky Dread]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

Umm you were how old in 1976? Go to your room and once you've tidied it up properly you can wear your R2-D2 t shirt.

[Dr. Medulla]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

Umm you were how old in 1976? Go to your room and once you've tidied it up properly you can wear your R2-D2 t shirt.

Ha! She did get me a classic-design Star Wars shirt several years ago. I have no reservations about wearing that.

[revbob]

Personally, I think we should all be required by law to exclusively wear shirts of bands we've never heard of before.

There goes your Pennywise shirt collection.

[Flex]

Personally, I think we should all be required by law to exclusively wear shirts of bands we've never heard of before.

There goes your Pennywise shirt collection.

Fortunately, there's no law against my gigantic collection of backwards baseball caps

[revbob]

Personally, I think we should all be required by law to exclusively wear shirts of bands we've never heard of before.

There goes your Pennywise shirt collection.

Fortunately, there's no law against my gigantic collection of backwards baseball caps

[revbob]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

So is this as worn by or actually worn by?

[Marky Dread]

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.



I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.



The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

Umm you were how old in 1976? Go to your room and once you've tidied it up properly you can wear your R2-D2 t shirt.

Ha! She did get me a classic-design Star Wars shirt several years ago. I have no reservations about wearing that.

Well I hope you were one of the extras on the movie at the very least.

[Dr. Medulla]

With these t-shirts it's different it becomes defensive because people are getting annoyed and angry just because they feel the band is their special little piece of something. You don't hear the same people (fans if you like) complaining that the very same t-shirt that they took pride in is now being sold on mass in Walmart. But they are and it's all business that keeps food on the table for the remaining Ramones members and the bands families.

That’s legit and is in the realm of Fugazi refusing to sell anything but records and gig tickets. Commodification is commodification, regardless of intent. I can respect that even if I think it’s overly purist.

When I see a young kid/teenager I don't think oh look a bandwagon jumper. I think great they're wearing a Ramones t-shirt and not a another Pokemon t-shirt. With the kid chances are his mum and dad like the Ramones and with the teenager maybe they just bought the t-shirt because it looks cool and possibly affordable.

I wouldn’t think bandwagon jumper either. I’d think they’re a fan. And maybe it’s an opening to discuss mutual fandom (okay, not the Ramones; not really a fan, but you know what I mean). And then if I’d find out they know nothing about the band it’d be dispiriting because it’s just another shirt to them (it looks cool, it’s what the cool kids are wearing, etc etc). I wouldn’t scream at them or lecture them, but it would be a negative assessment on their character.

There are loads of tees on offer online etc with the tag "as worn by" _____ add your own artist here. Yet half the wearers don't know who the guy on the t-shirt is but hey it was worn by Joe Strummer so it must be cool right?

The Boss bought me one of those for Christmas. It’s a shirt that Debbie Harry wore that just says “Punk” on it. I can’t bring myself to wear it because it’s so obvious and I have no emotional connection to the design.

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

So is this as worn by or actually worn by?

As worn by. The shirt came with a card and a picture of Debbie Harry wearing it. The very concept of that, the marketing idea and the faux proof of authenticity is pretty skeevy.

[Dr. Medulla]

That's just the logo from punk magazine I think.

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

Umm you were how old in 1976? Go to your room and once you've tidied it up properly you can wear your R2-D2 t shirt.

Ha! She did get me a classic-design Star Wars shirt several years ago. I have no reservations about wearing that.

Well I hope you were one of the extras on the movie at the very least.

I did my part by pouring a lot of my allowance into the franchise. *A lot of my allowance.*

[Marky Dread]

Yup, that's exactly it. And in 1976 or '77, sure, that'd have some significance. Enh, maybe I'll wear it today to be less of a grouch.

Umm you were how old in 1976? Go to your room and once you've tidied it up properly you can wear your R2-D2 t shirt.

Ha! She did get me a classic-design Star Wars shirt several years ago. I have no reservations about wearing that.

Well I hope you were one of the extras on the movie at the very least.

I did my part by pouring a lot of my allowance into the franchise. *A lot of my allowance.*

As long as you're not jumping on the bandwagon or the Death Star for that matter.

[Marky Dread]

How to turn a thread about Rolling Stones songs into discussions about who has the right to wear what t shirt and Star Wars.