Comments on: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: The James Gang Edition

By: racketboy

racketboy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:36:41 +0000

Hope they realize the name was already taken by a band from the 70’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gang

Only reason I know if my dad still has some 8-tracks of theirs….

By: miss sunday

miss sunday — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:45 +0000

these guys are amazing. i’ve seen them live at the box night club in the les. super talented.

By: Brett & Kate McKay

Brett & Kate McKay — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:12:26 +0000

@ Marcel- Agreed. No way I’d want to go back to the times of polio, Nazism, segregation, and Depressions. But I agree that our idealized version of the past can be a great motivator for the future.

By: Marcel

Marcel — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:05:57 +0000

Well, as a historian, I’m never one to long for the “good old days” but that’s no reason not to take an idealised past as an example for the future.

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:03:25 +0000

@ Frugal dad- Outkast. Yes. They do have an Outkast vibe about them.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:46:11 +0000

Thanks for including my article in the roundup! Personally, I liked The James Gang…sort of remind me of some of the throwback music from Outkast. And kudos to them for originality!

By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness)

Kevin (ReturnToManliness) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:12:07 +0000

Their music wasn’t all that great to me. They did a pretty good job, but not spectacular. I’ll need to listen to more for it to grow on me.

I think what really made them stand out was their appearance and clothing. This is right in line with the theme of this site, which again, is touching a nerve that many people yearn for – the throwback to when things were “different”.

Great list…The Simple Dollar article is a MUST read!!!!