----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Weird America: Derailroaded
Wednesday, January 18th 7:30 $8 general, $4 students ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- "A penny for your thoughts" got you nothing from Wild Man Fischer. It cost a dime, and his thoughts came in the form of a yelping, crazy song. Living on the streets of late-sixties L.A., veteran of several Bedlams, the Wild Man was discovered by a motherly Frank Zappa, who set about recording his newfound Fischer King. Soon he was an underground rage-the schizo with a microphone, bellowing out such nutty nuggets as "Why I Am Normal" and "Which Way Did the Freaks Go?" But it wasn't just a glorious demimonde filled with devotees-the Wild Man had his demons. With archival footage from Fischer's early days, including his TV and club performances, Rubin's riveting Derailroaded traces the artist's track from bruised child to limelight loony. Various friends and faux, such as Zappa, Weird Al Yankovic, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh, and Dr. Demento, recall the crazy ride that knocked the Wild Man from his train. bull Photographed by Bryan Newman. (86 mins, Color, Beta SP, From the filmmaker) ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Pacific Film Archive 2575 Bancroft Way @ Bowditch Berkeley info: 510-642-1124 / tickets: 510-642-5249 http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/pfa ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 510-642-6883 http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/pfa_programs/weird/index.html ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
