St. Louis Musician here from back in the day. Bob died today. So very very sad. He had been suffering with ALS for the past year or two. Shows will not be the same without him.
Rest In Peace, Beatle Bob. You are loved and will be missed, tremendously. St. Louis concerts won't be the same without you! I hope you're dancing your ass off, wherever you are. Rock on, legend!
deep sighs... Bob was and ever-shall-be, a national treasure. As unique, unapologetic about his likes, deeply generous with his gifts and knowledge of rock & roll history. Rest in the Lord's Peace, my friend. it was always a pleasure to see you dance when we played thru at the Off-Broadway...
You know you picked the right band to see if Beatle Bob is at the same show you are at. The guy has impeccable taste in music. Happy to say I've been at many a show in New Orleans during JazzFest where Beatle Bob was in attendance doing his thing. He bothered me a bit at first but over time I came to dig the guy. Gotta dig someone who loves music as much as he does. And yes GBV and Pollard rule!
Anytime we do a visit to a St. Louis club (Off Broadway, Blueberry Hill, etc) to see a band, Bob is there about 75% of the time. He is has to be THE ultimate music fan. Rock on Beatle Bob and GBVs!
Right in front @ Mississippi Nights, every show I ever seen there. A young Mr. Pollard is jamming nicely as well. Great tribute or introduction to Mr. Bob.
Beatle Bob is a really nice guy and very good writer / reviewer. I've never been to St Louis but have met him a couple of times at festivals and he sent me personal greetings for New Year's Eve on several occasions.
Classic video. I'm a huge fan of GBV and grew up in the St. Louis music scene where Beatle Bob was a fixture. People like him make the scene. Huge props to Guided by Voices for honoring him. Your music has been an essential soundtrack.
I recall a guy at the dancingjoint we used to go. He resembles Beatle Bob. We called him Braces Bob, for he was allways (no exception!) wearing red trouser-suspenders. Same movements, same hair, almost same name! I think they came by flying saucer and were dropped random..
Beatle Bob takes away from the brilliance of this song. I don't know Beatle Bob, but what has he created. Money and time affords you the opportunity to see bands or amass albums. All this really doesn't matter, creating sonic masterpieces does.
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St. Louis Musician here from back in the day. Bob died today. So very very sad. He had been suffering with ALS for the past year or two. Shows will not be the same without him.
Rest In Peace, Beatle Bob. You are loved and will be missed, tremendously. St. Louis concerts won't be the same without you! I hope you're dancing your ass off, wherever you are. Rock on, legend!
deep sighs...
Bob was and ever-shall-be, a national treasure. As unique, unapologetic about his likes, deeply generous with his gifts and knowledge of rock & roll history. Rest in the Lord's Peace, my friend.
it was always a pleasure to see you dance when we played thru at the Off-Broadway...
Both Bobs in this video are one of a kind.
Just wanted to let you all know that Beatle Bob passed away in the arms of his family yesterday, a victim of ALS. He will be missed in St. Louis.
Oh no!! I had no idea he suffered from ALS! Thank you for posting this information!! He is a legend!
This video is a wonderful tribute to Bob. He lived what he loved until the end. Rest easy my friend.
RIP BEATLE BOB. Pick every celestial pocket.
RIP I hope he is still dancing in the great beyond
RIP Beatle Bob 💐
You know you picked the right band to see if Beatle Bob is at the same show you are at. The guy has impeccable taste in music. Happy to say I've been at many a show in New Orleans during JazzFest where Beatle Bob was in attendance doing his thing. He bothered me a bit at first but over time I came to dig the guy. Gotta dig someone who loves music as much as he does.
And yes GBV and Pollard rule!
Anytime we do a visit to a St. Louis club (Off Broadway, Blueberry Hill, etc) to see a band, Bob is there about 75% of the time. He is has to be THE ultimate music fan. Rock on Beatle Bob and GBVs!
That was filmed at Mississippi nights I was working that night cheers Beatle bob
Whether you care about Beatle Bob or not - there's something magical about this video that really adds to the song.
Right in front @ Mississippi Nights, every show I ever seen there. A young Mr. Pollard is jamming nicely as well. Great tribute or introduction to Mr. Bob.
RIP to a legend
Rest in Peace, Beatle Bob
RIP Beatle Bob
He don't drink, don't smoke, and rocks full of life. I love Beatle Bob!
One of the best album tracks of the aughts.
These guys are Underground legends for a reason
my kind of soldier came from when a cute girl in camo shorts walked by bob he turned his head and said "now thats my kind of soldier"
Beatle Bob is a really nice guy and very good writer / reviewer. I've never been to St Louis but have met him a couple of times at festivals and he sent me personal greetings for New Year's Eve on several occasions.
RIP Beatle Bob.
Today in heaven there is a melody going on with this gentle giant around.
Classic video. I'm a huge fan of GBV and grew up in the St. Louis music scene where Beatle Bob was a fixture. People like him make the scene. Huge props to Guided by Voices for honoring him. Your music has been an essential soundtrack.
I'm proud to say I've seen Beatle Bob in action.
RIP beatle bob 😢
great song!!One of their best
this man is a triumph
Beatle Bob or Uncle Bob. Make it both
a great man, a great video, a great song. for a great band
totally fitting dude for this song.
Haha!!! I remember meeting Beatle Bob once a long time ago and he did that same dance!! Oh and yes, GBV rules.
i met beatle bob in 2002 at Circle Bar in New Orleans, did the same dance too :)
I recall a guy at the dancingjoint we used to go. He resembles Beatle Bob. We called him Braces Bob, for he was allways (no exception!) wearing red trouser-suspenders. Same movements, same hair, almost same name! I think they came by flying saucer and were dropped random..
I miss live GBV. Nice video, thanks for posting.
Cheers!
Love this!
Beatle Bob is COOL. You haters just wish you could be more like him.
Awesome!!!
9Kzaar, you sound like my kind of soldier, i will be there fighting with you. Bob Bless You!
RIP Mississippi Nights
this is classic.
Beatle Bob looks like he could be Johnny Ramone's brother.
Beatle Bob!!!
Brazil await the
At 2:07 it looks like Beatle Bob is giving GBV Bob the bird.
Chicago.
so much hair to protect his ears
dat outro
he is god
What "raw deal"? I've seen him at many New Orleans clubs (Howlin' Wolf, Carrollton Station, El Matador, etc... never saw him have a problem.
beetle bob - johnny ramone/pee wee herman
so wheres the Beatle Bob interview with James Lipton?lol
I don't know who Beatle Bob is. He looks like Bob Gillespie, sort of....
@altrotter What are the inappropriate decisions that he makes? I'm not being sarcastic, I genuinely am interested as to what these would be.
I thought he didn't drink
How'd they get Neil Diamond to dance in their video? Amazing....
Beatle Bob takes away from the brilliance of this song. I don't know Beatle Bob, but what has he created. Money and time affords you the opportunity to see bands or amass albums. All this really doesn't matter, creating sonic masterpieces does.
Rest in Peace Beatle Bob.
RIP Beatle Bob
Beatle Bob!!!!