The Dancing Man??

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 21 Sep 2005 4:15 am

I didn't go to St. Louis this year, but I have gone to 4 previous ISGC's and always there was this tall guy dressed in black who danced to the music all through the shows. He would stand offstage and to the left right by the large speakers. Anyone know the story on him? Yes, he dances alone.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 21 Sep 2005 4:17 am

That Beatle Bob.

Type his name into Google.com and you'll get a lot of info.

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 21 Sep 2005 5:35 am

Yes he was there - Very Distracting, even after it was announced by Stoney that no one should stand up in front of the crowd!!

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 21 Sep 2005 6:12 am

Aw, come on, man. Distracting? In St. Louis, Bob is considered a barometer for the quality of entertainment.. if he shows up, it's an upper echelon event. He's a local icon and appreciated by local music fans.

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 21 Sep 2005 7:34 am

Really - If he showed up in our little town of 250 for our Labor Day Parade (which draws about double the people that attend the St Louis show) He would be positioned right behind the horses and he could make his fancy moves with a scoop shovel -and would be appreciated!!

[This message was edited by rpetersen on 21 September 2005 at 08:45 AM.]

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 21 Sep 2005 7:51 am

He jumped up on stage when I was playing in Nashville. It was kind of cool because we were playing a Beatle tune. But he was flailing all over the place right by me, and my steel was shaking violently from his jumping around. Made it tough to play.

Mike Selecky · Post by **Mike Selecky** » 21 Sep 2005 8:24 am

www.beatlebobsitdown.com

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 21 Sep 2005 10:54 am

I know B eatle Bob personally, he's very intelligent and has a wealth of info about all different styles of music. Sometimes he can be a pain, but most local musicians pretty much tolerate without paying him a whole lot of attention.JimP

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 21 Sep 2005 1:09 pm

We always look for this guy when we go to St Louis. He's a staple at Scottys Show. You all lighten up on him. He ain't hurting nothing and is just having fun. That's what we all go there for. I've had a lot of worse ones jump on stage when we were playing and knock stuff over and even cause fights. I'm amazed at all the stuff on Google!

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 21 Sep 2005 4:08 pm

(Quote)-Somtimes he can be a pain???????????
How about whenever he is there!!!!!
I'm sorry - If the guy was that intelligent, he wouldn't be making an A$$ out himself all the time!!!!!!!!!

Robert Momot · Post by **Robert Momot** » 21 Sep 2005 5:09 pm

Beatle Bob is no more irritating than all the pedal steel players doing the same Ray Price songs over and over and over.Kind of like Beatle Bob dancing in front of the speakers,year after year after year. Thank God for Non Pedal Steel Players

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 21 Sep 2005 5:25 pm

The question has been answered.
The topic is drifting.

Time for the Thread Lock.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 21 Sep 2005 7:29 pm

I moved this to 'Music' and reopened it. I always enjoy Beatle Bob. There but for a set of National fingerpicks go I.

[This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 21 September 2005 at 08:30 PM.]

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 21 Sep 2005 7:37 pm

Why, BobbyLee! I never took you to be such a 'dancin' animal'! "Beatle Bobby", eh?

Y'know, Beatle Bob reminds me of a lotta girls at the clubs, just kinda dancing alone, maybe wishin' someone would come up and ask them to dance. BobbyLee! YOU could get up there and JOIN him next time!

[This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 21 September 2005 at 08:39 PM.]

Robert Momot · Post by **Robert Momot** » 22 Sep 2005 2:03 am

Maybe we should all get up with him and dance.Is it not part of the ISGC to have fun? Beatle Bob seems to have A great time every year at no one's expense.He does not block the view,or pester anyone.So I say Beatle Bob Dance On.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 22 Sep 2005 4:01 am

I believe I saw Scotty dancing with Bob this year.

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 22 Sep 2005 4:35 am

Man, I'm so confused! Are we supposed to be whining that not enough people like the steel guitar or that 'other' kinds of people aren't supposed to be able to join our little secret society of those in the know about steel guitar?

(Edited to be a little nicer...)[This message was edited by Chris Bauer on 22 September 2005 at 05:38 AM.]

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 22 Sep 2005 4:49 am

I haven't been to the ISGC is several years, but I always enjoyed seeing this ecentric dance at the side of the stage.

If he makes a nuisence of himself by standing in front of you, and ruining the show that you've been waiting for, I can why you wouldn't be a fan. That's what folks are complaining on other sites.

As for
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"Beatle Bob is no more irritating than all the pedal steel players doing the same Ray Price songs over and over and over"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
There are certain songs that you will hear non-peddlers do over and over too. I happen to enjoy both.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 22 Sep 2005 5:03 am

Bob's a nice guy... if he's blocking your view, he'll move if you ask him.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 22 Sep 2005 5:41 am

I sat next to a couple, I believe it was their first ISGC, and they were getting a huge kick out of Beatle Bob and his enthusiastic dancing.
But another guy from the audience went up and appeared to instigate a confrontation with B.B., creating a mini-scene where before there was just a guy dancing next to the speakers.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 22 Sep 2005 6:15 am

Modederator: Please remove me from the email notification status. I now have the answer to my question. Thanks.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 22 Sep 2005 7:21 am

There's no way to turn off email notifications in this Forum software, Jim. I'm closing the topic at your request.

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