http://www.youtube.com/wa...bby%20conn

I saw this on an Uk version of vh1 worst videos ever. its the worst tv performance ever. This kid is scary, and hilairious.


And those dancers I think this dude is a religious fruitcake. I love it. Its so bad.

bobby conn is kind of a local legend here in chicago. i saw him once live, when he opened for chicks on speed at the empty bottle. i'd heard his latest album at the time, which i really liked - it was a concept album about a male prostitute, and his vocals were somewhere between david byrne, david bowie and prince, so what was there not for me to like?

anyway, his performance was pretty funky, even though he and his band were all dressed like they were at a ren faire. that was bizarre. he has a screw loose, sure, but at least he's not boring.

Anx said:

I dont get some of u americans. Too religious nutter syndrome for me. That performance is terrible. He was way outta sync, and he just acts like he's doing amatuer dramatics. The song is some kinda throwback to some 60's nonsense. About "the man" getting him down or whatever? In UK, we find fruitcakes like him too funny for words. Some americans seem to see Bobby as some "messenger from god" probably. Sure he ain't boring, but sorry, that song is absolutely terrible. His intro is just like all that evilangelist babble that makes the USA look like simpletons




Listen to this dude speak, He's off his head. Damn, some of u guys take him seriously

i think it's all a very big joke and he passes himself off as serious. kind of like a crispin glover kind of thing. very surreal, dada, performance art mixed with music. i mean, come on - even chunky d. and mc skat kat were based on characterizations, you have to admit.

Anx said:

I guess i can see that. So he is a characterure of zany religious people? I know i listen to what people call "shit" music, but ? Maybe his music is interesting, and heck, after repeated listens, the song does stick in ur head, but that performance was to much. USA have some weird music. Maybe i've ust tapped into it?

I think that my brain vomited while I was watching that.

thesexofit said:

it's not the best stuff i've heard by him. his song "no revolution" is my favorite.

Anx said:

Iam glad u dig him. For once i can laugh at bobby conn like u luagh at my mc skat kat

thesexofit said:

oh, i laugh at bobby conn too. i just think he makes a good song now and again.

laugh at diamanda galas and we might have a problem...

I love the girl in the blue dress and black boots dancing behind Bobby.

Anx, what is the name of the show that the video is from?

Stax said:

oh, i have no idea. i just know the one album i have.

Anx said:

I see. I thought it might be Chicago's version of the Corky Collins show, or something.

Fantastic.

Is it supposed to sound like the Jackson 5?

Déja-Vu

http://www.youtube.com/wa...080%27s%20

Anx said:

oh, it might be chicag-a-go-go...there's one local access indie/local rock show that's been playing forever in chicago. that's probably it.

This was goddamn horrible . The only thing cool about the video was the retro Adidas gear the dude had on. Other than that

razzing bobby conn because it's not good is sorta like razzing weird al because he's not original.

i mean, well, okay...you have a point on one level, but you're missing the point on another.

Anx said:

Anx said:

sometimes i have to look at the pretty cards in my wallet to remember where i live.

Anx said:

Okay, even though this thread is probably dead now...

Since I checked that video out I haven't been able to get Bobby Conn off my freaking mind.

What an absolutely bizarre, strange, surreal guy he is. I've been looking him up all over the net.

I must say I'm getting hooked.

I was getting ready to laugh at him from this video, now all I want to do is buy his albums.

wtf this is a classic video. You people mean you haven't seen this before?

This is one of my favourite songs, of all time! You people are insane!

savoirfaire said:

really?

check out "the golden age". it's actually GOOD.

make sure you watch bobby conn's PSA on satanic forces:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...mRpdbclR34

my biggest problem with bobby conn is that he's not weird ENOUGH. or that he's not focused enough on his musical talent. i mean, i love a couple of his songs - "no revolution" is funky as can be, and his song "whores" is right out of bowie's "young americans" album...but it's overshadowed by his freakshow act, which never really seems to go anywhere. the guy's got a lot of talent and imagination, i'd just love to see him commit to it one way or the other - preferably both. he's worth exploring, but he's a little frustrating.

Anx said:

Yeah thanks.

I've watched everything on Youtube, and all the media on Bobby's site already

And I've read some Q&As and a couple interviews too, though a lot of the sites seem to be fed by each other, so it's hard to put any stock in their credibility. Sites are even giving me two different "real names"

But I haven't been disappointed with anything yet. He seems absolutely loaded with talent. He's quite an enigma,