 | Gary Busey Here to Remember Buddy Holly Feb 2, 2012 Another Rob Chapman miracle. After a couple of phone calls Rob hit paydirt and talked to the man himself, Gary Busey. Rob told him about our "Buddy Holly" night and the fact that it would commemorate the anniversary of the late singers death sparked the interested of Busey who said "Let's do it".
Busey will appear at Pepitos Parkway on Thursday Night, February 2nd, for a pre screening interview and sharing of stories and then on Friday Night, the actual 53rd anniversary of Buddys tragic death, for an interview and short song medly of Buddys songs. What most people don't know is that in his Academey Award nominated role as Buddy Holly, Gary actually performed all of the songs that Buddy Holly was known for. |
 | NYE: The funniest day of the year Dec 29, 2011 Star Tribune
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Article by: TOM HORGEN , Star Tribune Updated:
December 15, 2011 - 3:16 PM
Some say 2012 will bring the end of the world. Might as well laugh about it with these comedians.
You know what isn't fun about New Year's Eve? Spending a lot of money on getting drunk and then not remembering any of it. That's a colossal waste of time.
You know what is fun? Seeing a comedian on New Year's Eve. They're everywhere on Dec. 31, and trust me, these comics will give you something to remember.
My top pick is Lizz Winstead, who once again returns to her hometown to spend NYE at the Parkway Theater. Winstead, who helped create "The Daily Show," uses this annual performance as a year-end debriefing of sorts, where she rummages through all the craziness that filled 2011.
Talking by phone from Brooklyn, the comedian said she's having a tough time editing down her list of kooky news stories. Remember Schwarzenegger's love child? Or nutty Charlie Sheen? Winstead will help jog your memory.
Q: Was this the best year ever to be a comedian?
A: I always like to say, what's bad for the world is great for comedy. So the answer would be a screaming "Yes!"
Q: What was bigger news this year: Bin Laden's death or Kim Kardashian divorcing Kris Humphries?
A: I think the Bin Laden thing, because people were so sick of Kim by that point. She was like crack. But Bin Laden had staying power. Later on, there were those images of his porn, the Viagra, the empty pizza boxes. At one point, I thought maybe Al-Qaida is just Arabic for "my ex-boyfriend."
Q: How much are you enjoying these Republican debates?
A: I live-tweet every one of them. I watch this stuff like people watch sports. It has become a pastime for me. I simply could not have imagined how this has played out. Michele Bachmann getting in the race? Newt Gingrich is the family values candidate? Herman Cain? I could do a whole show just on the debates.
Q: When I interviewed you last year, Bachmann was just an outspoken Minnesota congresswoman. Now she's a presidential candidate.
A: The party clearly has no control over what is happening. If God is calling her to run, then her number must be one digit off from someone smart, and God keeps on misdialing. |
 | Who is Rob Chapman? Dec 29, 2011 "So, who is this Rob Guy that doing so many things at the Parkway, Joe?"
I'm asked this question so many times that I thought I'd let you know before I find you standing in front of me asking the same question.
Well, I don't know exactly when I met Rob for the first time but I think it was after one of our events when he approached me and asked if we could hook up for coffee and discuss an idea he had. Being that he said he lived only a few blocks away I figured I probably should talk to him for good community relations, if for nothing else.
A few days later I found myself sitting in the dining room of Pepitos and across the table was Rob. Within a few minutes he proposed doing a rock and roll show with live guests and a film.
At first impression, Rob seemed like a typical, suburban bred, yuppie type but I found him much, much more than that and the more he talked about his vision the more I found myself not only taken in by the idea but by his enthusiasm.
Since then he has brought to the table more ideas including, The Legends of All Star Wrestling. Legends will be based on the same format as "Rock N' Roll Moving Picture Show". We will be teaming up with Greg Gagne.
So when people ask me now "Who in the heck is this Rob Champman guy?" I tell them, "he's a friend of mine who lives around the corner who has some really, really great ideas."
Photo: L to R Joe Minjares, Bobby Keyes and Rob Chapman
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