As someone who grew up listening to Steve Dahl on WCKG in the 90s/00s it's always fascinating to revisit the legendary shitshow that was Disco Demolition. Such a quintessentially Chicago event: a bullheaded half-joke with critically short-sighted planning that meets overwhelming public exuberance then ends with police violence and the White Sox getting hosed.
Slightly less well known is "70's Rock Must Die" by Lard (Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, teamed up with Ministry) Less about music genre than his general distaste for the era as a whole. ruclips.net/video/tARHvEjZ-q0/видео.html
It is so special to have Bob Odenkirk narrate the Disco Demolition segment. As a 50 year Chicagoan, I too was a HUGE Steve Dahl fan, who got up on stage with my Beatle tribute band British Export at Sox Fest and sang.
When I was in college a friend told me her cousin just got a job writing for Saturday Night Live. I asked her, "What's his name?" She said, "Bob Odenkirk." I said, "Bob Odenkirk? I'll remember that name." And here we are today.
That’s awesome! When I was in college, a friend of mine introduced me to “Mr. Show”, which I instantly became a huge fan of (still am). Then, as I started researching his career, I realized he pretty much had a hand in practically every comedic thing I’ve ever loved in my life. Absolute comedy genius.
What many don't realize is that this event was what primarily pushed disco underground and helped give birth to Chicago house music in 1983. Disco music didn't stop, but the term 'disco' disappeared overnight, and some radio stations with primarily Caucasian listeners stopped playing it, but stations with primarily Black audiences were still playing this style of music, only now it was referred to as 'soul'. And disco-style music was still being played in underground dance clubs (no longer called 'discos,' btw...) A lot of original Chicago house music was produced from reimagined disco tracks and baselines.
Yup, it’s kinda fascinating how disco demolition really helped shape house music into what it became. And electronic dance music as a whole as house in Chicago helped inspire techno develop in Detroit. I’ve seen Frankie Knuckles, the first house dj, in interviews explain how Chicago dance crowds were different than his native NY. To where they wanted that more raw sound so he learned to lean on more beats instrumental sounds and breaks from disco. He came to Chicago in 1977 and I wonder if Chicago crowds always preferred that more raw sound / high energy sound or if his clubs crowds taste changed after disco demolition. And if they themselves wanted to get past the commercial sound of some disco, I’m curious about that. Here is a quote from Frankie’s wiki page on how he basically helped create house music: “In the late 1970s, as disco faced challenges, Knuckles sought ways to keep the genre alive in Chicago. He began experimenting with re-edits of songs, extending intros and breaks, and adding new beats to rejuvenate old favorites.[9] These DJ alchemy experiments at the Warehouse laid the foundation for the emergence of house music.”
The button with the "insane coho lips" @2:35 brought back memories. The "LOOP" FM 98 and insane coho lips T-shirts were everywhere in the Chicagoland area at that time. I remember when this happened and my uncles were LOVING it. I spent a lot of time at Comiskey Park.
In 1979 I was a 14 year old growing up in Downers Grove, IL. The Loop was my favorite radio station. I really wanted to go to Disco Demolition, but was still a bit too young. No way my parents would let me gi!
The professor and the Madman is a killer movie with Mel Gibson and Sean Penn that tells the story that Okenkirk is in; about the unabridged Oxford Dictionary.
Bob, only one small critique. All us kids in Chicagoland revered the famous/infamous Steve Dahl. Didn't you feel the need to point out that Mr. Dahl did not look stoner cool like this Mitch Hedberg look alike here. Nope, Steve Dahl weighed in at approximately 350+ lbs. (not that there's anything wrong with that). Actually, that night was probably the first time we saw the guy. Ah, Chicago. Great place to be from.. never to return.
I love that to get a Harley small enough for Patton Oswalt to pose on they had to take what looks like an ancient BMW single cylinder moped and slap a HARLEY DAVIDSON sticker on it. So fuckn funny!
I grew up in Detroit. The Tigers were playing the Sox that night and the game was televised here (not sure if both games were supposed to be shown, or if they were just going to show the second game). Back then George Kell and Al Kaline were the broadcasters. Al was every bit as disgusted as Jimmy Piersall, I'm sure George was too. I'm not sure if I was watching, but I've seen replays of the incident with their commentary (it's been a while). Steve Dahl started out in Detroit (as did Howard Stern, right around the time of this incident), so we were very familiar with his antics from his time on Detroit radio. One of the Detroit radio stations created a group called DREAD - Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco. Listeners could get DREAD cards, and there were little perks you could get if you were a card-carrying member. Can't remember which station it was for sure, I think WRIF, and not sure if that was the station Dahl was on before he went to Chicago. Oh the memories!
@@samhecker8322 Then it’s just idiocy... CC doesn’t understand comedy anymore unless it’s “woke” and shitty. South Park only survives due to legacy at this point. CC is basically dead & going the way of MTV, like all Viacom channels
You know what, I understand that the radio was saturated with Disco back then, but honestly some great music came out of that scene, particularly in regards to funk musicians. Disco and funk are closely related musically.
When most people say they hate disco, I suspect they mostly mean the mainstream tracks. That era produced some amazing songs. Surprised that Bob himself hates it when songs from the era were used so well in BCS.
My dentist used to have "Steve & Garry's" show playing on the radio in his office. I thought it was wild. I couldn't imagine that there wouldn't be somebody offended by it.
I legit don’t get the backlash when Kiss released “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” It’s like if metal and disco had a baby and it freaking slaps. I love that song and I make no apology for it.
Me: I bet this chat is filled with nothing but better call Saul references Reality: Chat talks mostly about random things that have nothing to do with better call Saul
I can’t believe they managed to get Kevin Costner on this show
It worked because I believed it!
i know what you did
the only part that confuses me is when he said ‘before Stern’, since Howard Stern is about 200 years old.
If you build it, he will come.
He’s not as handsome in person. Or tall.
Bob Odenkirk is an absolute masterpiece/masterclass of a comedic & dramatic actor!
If there was a "best Bob Odenkirk career moments" video, it would just be everything he's ever done.
Bob Odenkirk is my favorit.
He is one of the most actors of all time.
@@hannibalburgers477 Hilarious
As someone who grew up listening to Steve Dahl on WCKG in the 90s/00s it's always fascinating to revisit the legendary shitshow that was Disco Demolition. Such a quintessentially Chicago event: a bullheaded half-joke with critically short-sighted planning that meets overwhelming public exuberance then ends with police violence and the White Sox getting hosed.
Throw in Bill Veeck and you couldn't get a more Chicago anecdote.
Somehow I feel like it must have inspired the WKRP "Turkey Drop" episode.
Yeah, the PaCKaGe wckg
My kinda town
Slightly less well known is "70's Rock Must Die" by Lard (Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, teamed up with Ministry)
Less about music genre than his general distaste for the era as a whole.
ruclips.net/video/tARHvEjZ-q0/видео.html
The best of Bob Odenkirk. *plays literally anything Bob has ever done* Yup, that checks out.
Better Call Saul cause most people just see him as saul now
@@EASFromTheWesthaven’t seen it yet. I only know of him from The Office, curb your enthusiasm and Nebraska.
It is so special to have Bob Odenkirk narrate the Disco Demolition segment. As a 50 year Chicagoan, I too was a HUGE Steve Dahl fan, who got up on stage with my Beatle tribute band British Export at Sox Fest and sang.
When I was in college a friend told me her cousin just got a job writing for Saturday Night Live. I asked her, "What's his name?" She said, "Bob Odenkirk." I said, "Bob Odenkirk? I'll remember that name." And here we are today.
That’s awesome! When I was in college, a friend of mine introduced me to “Mr. Show”, which I instantly became a huge fan of (still am). Then, as I started researching his career, I realized he pretty much had a hand in practically every comedic thing I’ve ever loved in my life. Absolute comedy genius.
I remember when my cousin Bill Clinton told that story
My uncle invented Bingo. Howard Bingo that was his name.
When I was in college, I saw two guys porking in the bathroom. Then I realized I was in prison.
@@micahclawrence Missed opportunity to say Bingo was his name-o
What many don't realize is that this event was what primarily pushed disco underground and helped give birth to Chicago house music in 1983. Disco music didn't stop, but the term 'disco' disappeared overnight, and some radio stations with primarily Caucasian listeners stopped playing it, but stations with primarily Black audiences were still playing this style of music, only now it was referred to as 'soul'. And disco-style music was still being played in underground dance clubs (no longer called 'discos,' btw...) A lot of original Chicago house music was produced from reimagined disco tracks and baselines.
Yup, it’s kinda fascinating how disco demolition really helped shape house music into what it became. And electronic dance music as a whole as house in Chicago helped inspire techno develop in Detroit. I’ve seen Frankie Knuckles, the first house dj, in interviews explain how Chicago dance crowds were different than his native NY. To where they wanted that more raw sound so he learned to lean on more beats instrumental sounds and breaks from disco. He came to Chicago in 1977 and I wonder if Chicago crowds always preferred that more raw sound / high energy sound or if his clubs crowds taste changed after disco demolition. And if they themselves wanted to get past the commercial sound of some disco, I’m curious about that. Here is a quote from Frankie’s wiki page on how he basically helped create house music:
“In the late 1970s, as disco faced challenges, Knuckles sought ways to keep the genre alive in Chicago. He began experimenting with re-edits of songs, extending intros and breaks, and adding new beats to rejuvenate old favorites.[9] These DJ alchemy experiments at the Warehouse laid the foundation for the emergence of house music.”
Every one needs a friend like Saul Goodman who saves our asses in tough situations
Sure did help Chuck
Bob Odenkirk, Rhys Darby and Patton Oswalt in one sketch. Legendary
Grohl AND Black in the same skit? ...I love this series!
I thought it was Grohl at first but isn't Colin Hanks?
@@Zimmy68 12:44
Man that would be cool if they were like in numerous tv shows and movies together. If only.
@@blistabliss Don't get your hopes up.
The acting is on point in this show. Truly hilarious stuff.
Being a Chicagoan, it is SO incredible & vindicating to see the story of Steve Dhal told... 93.1 the loop! RIP Harry Carey
93.1 was WXRT "Chicago's Finest Rock"
Love how Dave Grohl is just incidentally here as some low-key Elvis hanger-on
Jimmy McGill finally got that time machine.
"So you were always like this?"
This is the moment Jimmy McGill became Hank Schrader.
sorry?
@@cedricmiller1319 Apology accepted
@@samdustinchris what did Cedric Miller mean by this?
@@_trashmandan_2903 Context is king
Kid named Richard Nixon:
Crazy how a dude with triples of a nova, triples of a roadrunner, and triples of a barracuda, still has time to do this show.
This man needs more chances to shine
I mean he got to star in one of the most popular and highly rated tv shows of all time
This show needs to make a comeback, this is hilarious
The button with the "insane coho lips" @2:35 brought back memories. The "LOOP" FM 98 and insane coho lips T-shirts were everywhere in the Chicagoland area at that time. I remember when this happened and my uncles were LOVING it. I spent a lot of time at Comiskey Park.
Wait, was Patton Oswalt the motor cycle-ridin', Walter Sobchak homage / veteran in the first scene? 😎
Yes
The racially diverse crowd at Disco Demolition seems like maybe an inaccuracy that underplays the reactionary nature of the event.
Oh yeah, part of the hatred for Disco was how many black artists were in it right?
@@samuelstensgaard4828 It was definitely an anti-gay thing that kind of swept up additional othered groups.
What i thought when i saw the chick with the Afro.
The whole anti disco thing in the 70’s had some anti gay anti black undertones to it.
The girl with the afro can't hate disco?
Been a fan since Mr. Show, loved Nobody! Odenkirk is underrated!
He's a national treasure. The every man's man.
What an absolute gem and comedy genius Bob Odenkirk is. He's the mother f***ing G.O.A.T.
I wish this show would come back, NOW!
Or now.
Mr. Odenkirk is Awesome! I celebrate Mr. Odenkirk and his hilarious humor, etc.
Is he your highschool teacher or something?
I loved Bob cracking up about the Imus remark
Harry Carey: "Let's get off the field now."
Everyone else: "50% off!!!"
i love how the crowd is on a printed sheet
I do like Jack Black playing Elvis, since he's the Elvis of his generation.
All Patton had to do was show up onscreen for me to lose it 😂
I love Colin Hanks in this, that guy always cracks me up
In 1979 I was a 14 year old growing up in Downers Grove, IL. The Loop was my favorite radio station. I really wanted to go to Disco Demolition, but was still a bit too young. No way my parents would let me gi!
Say you went, nobody will know.
@@stevelibby6852 thx for that lol
@@stevelibby6852 I did go, I didn't go on the field and left and found a pay phone to call my dad before he saw it on the 10PM news 🙂
The professor and the Madman is a killer movie with Mel Gibson and Sean Penn that tells the story that Okenkirk is in; about the unabridged Oxford Dictionary.
I want a Bob Odenkirk 😢 So damn much.
Bob Odenkirks are in limited supply so order yours today?
@@samdustinchris currently on back order 😩
You can’t own people. That’s illegal.
@@TheTimster29 Aw nuts. 😒
Nah, this is soo for real. 😭
Artillery Arthur seems a bit kinder now. I hope tugboat's okay.
Love his voice
Dave Grohl is in this?
Sweet...
Love Bob Odenkirk
Bob, only one small critique. All us kids in Chicagoland revered the famous/infamous Steve Dahl. Didn't you feel the need to point out that Mr. Dahl did not look stoner cool like this Mitch Hedberg look alike here. Nope, Steve Dahl weighed in at approximately 350+ lbs. (not that there's anything wrong with that). Actually, that night was probably the first time we saw the guy. Ah, Chicago. Great place to be from.. never to return.
They film the re-cap first, then film the reenactment so they can sync up the actors' lips. Bob had no idea what any of it would look like.
Steve Dahl was actually pretty thin during this period. watch the actual footage.
I swear with Bob it’s all Comedy Comedy Comedy and then Drama.
There’s a great film about W.C. Minor titled “The Professor and the Madman.” It’s not quite as good as this, but close. I highly recommend it.
That movie brought me here! Absolutely beautiful performance by Penn as Dr. Minor
Several podcast as well.
Based on a book, naturally.
@@MegCazalet Of course, with words in it and everything.
"Shakedown Street" is still a GD jam.
...and yes, i realize GD works 2 ways, there.
S'all good man!!
I’m the same age as Bob O. And I also grew up in suburban Chicago. Spooky to realize the local radio antics here are now considered “history.”
Loved it! Just beautiful. Perfect cast. See it.
wait a minute, they glossed over the most important part of w.c. minor's life, did he nail the widow?
I love that to get a Harley small enough for Patton Oswalt to pose on they had to take what looks like an ancient BMW single cylinder moped and slap a HARLEY DAVIDSON sticker on it. So fuckn funny!
It actually is a Harley! They made those in Italy
@@charlesbowen That's even better
MAN, not only does Eric Edelstein look like David Harbour he also SOUNDS just like him.
Everytime I see Eric I think, "hold on...is that David Harbour?...what a second...no...that's not him, that's the other guy."
Bob O is the best. What a person!
The best part is I'm drunk as shit rn now watching this
That's the best way to watch
Baby, oh yeah....tonight's the night!
I love how Bob's Harry Carry kinda sounds like Bill Cosby. Lol
I appreciate the storytelling format but I would love to watch Bob's face while he is talking
Haha right? Something for the ladies pls. 😋🙏
The idea of Dave Grohl hanging with Elvis blows my mind.
I grew up in Detroit. The Tigers were playing the Sox that night and the game was televised here (not sure if both games were supposed to be shown, or if they were just going to show the second game). Back then George Kell and Al Kaline were the broadcasters. Al was every bit as disgusted as Jimmy Piersall, I'm sure George was too. I'm not sure if I was watching, but I've seen replays of the incident with their commentary (it's been a while). Steve Dahl started out in Detroit (as did Howard Stern, right around the time of this incident), so we were very familiar with his antics from his time on Detroit radio. One of the Detroit radio stations created a group called DREAD - Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco. Listeners could get DREAD cards, and there were little perks you could get if you were a card-carrying member. Can't remember which station it was for sure, I think WRIF, and not sure if that was the station Dahl was on before he went to Chicago. Oh the memories!
"Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it"
(a) Nixon, when feet
I really love this guy
Why they cancel this show? It was the best
Its real odd that they cancelled it and they follow up that choice by posting highlights
Unfortunately the reason was COVID-19 Pandemic which took many lives and livelihoods.
Hope Netflix pick that up
MegaMr46 it was canceled before covid
@@samhecker8322 Then it’s just idiocy... CC doesn’t understand comedy anymore unless it’s “woke” and shitty. South Park only survives due to legacy at this point. CC is basically dead & going the way of MTV, like all Viacom channels
In perhaps a final accidental insult to R&B performers, nobody remembers when Nixon met James Brown.
Jack Black as Elvis is genius
Bravo!
Who else like being drunk watching this
And Steve Dahl has rehashed this event on air every single day since.
Is Steve still on the air? As Bob said, Steve was Stern before there was a Stern. Only funnier.
Pay Dave Chapelle
7:05 "In Etheen Sithy Thwee..."
I love disco, but after discovering that Bob Odenkirk hates it, I am starting to wonder if I secretly hated it all this time...
Steve Dahl did the parody song, Do You Think I'm Disco.
Feel better Bob!!
Not even 30 seconds in and Bob can't hold his liquor
I can’t believe They got Saul Goodman to play bob
Ironic how much music is like what Bob sang today....
I love bob.. mr show imo is the best sketch comedy show of all time
Love this guy!
You know what, I understand that the radio was saturated with Disco back then, but honestly some great music came out of that scene, particularly in regards to funk musicians. Disco and funk are closely related musically.
Also disco demolition is not a very smart move, you’re still giving money to the artists you apparently don’t like
When most people say they hate disco, I suspect they mostly mean the mainstream tracks. That era produced some amazing songs. Surprised that Bob himself hates it when songs from the era were used so well in BCS.
Pay Dave Chappelle.
Disco: I am a terrible kind of music.
Reggaeton: aguanta mi cerveza, loco
I remember disco demolition. Wish I could have gone. But I was only 12.
Did you hate disco? What was it like?
Disco was frikkin great
Minor Street in Seattle is named after WC Minor's brother...
That cat got around
I recall that the White Sox missed the playoffs by 1/2 game that season.
Disco became EDM and all these kids don't care about history.
2:52 he sounds like his ai voice when he laughs
My dentist used to have "Steve & Garry's" show playing on the radio in his office. I thought it was wild. I couldn't imagine that there wouldn't be somebody offended by it.
Bob seems like a nice person.
1:40 people from Chicago know that to be fact. BEFORE!!!! Howard Stern
Howard Stern actually copied from Steve Dahl.
Pay Dave for chappelles show so I can watch it again please.
Sir this is a Wendy's.
1:03 Tom Hanks' son as the radio dj right?
I legit don’t get the backlash when Kiss released “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” It’s like if metal and disco had a baby and it freaking slaps. I love that song and I make no apology for it.
Disco is amazing by comparison to all the music today that I group up with being popular.
Imagine all the records that could’ve been collected that they destroyed instead
He left out the part that Dahl was fired by WDAI or he quit after format change.
Steve was fired by many radio stations. But he always came back somewhere else.
Sauls best performance
COHO Lips...Classic Dahl. I really miss these times :-(
Me: I bet this chat is filled with nothing but better call Saul references
Reality: Chat talks mostly about random things that have nothing to do with better call Saul
This guy seems like he would be fit for a character in the Breaking Bad Universe
that Minor story was glorious
Saw Bob as an extra on Better Call Saul, twice. Days of wine and Roses a million years ago.
Freaking hilarious, thank you!
I love bob dude.
After Run Ronnie Run I see Terry still 😅😂🤣
The funniest thing about him as Nixon was that Nixon was actually a lawyer before he ran for office