I had a weird compulsion to watch some Blondie videos on my phone earlier today, and specifically for Clem. (I was thinking about those mid-song stick twirls he does in the “X-Offender” video.) An hour or so later, I surfed over to the PRF … and this.
Tom was such a great guy. This blows.penningtron wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:37 pmWtf, that's really sad. I played a bill with them once (they were close with Bear Claw, who may not have been available that date and recommended us instead) and remember them all being nice. Great bass player indeed, made those parts look effortless. He couldn't have been that old.. goddamn...tbone wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:31 pm Just saw that Tom Berg from Self Evident, also an owner of Falling Knife Brewery in MN, died over the weekend.
Devastating news. I met Tom once or twice at BBQs and he was a wonderful guy. So friendly and passionate about music and his excellent beer. He made a huge impression on me. He'll be hugely missed. Love to his many friends and to his family.turnbullac wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:42 pmTom was such a great guy. This blows.penningtron wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:37 pmWtf, that's really sad. I played a bill with them once (they were close with Bear Claw, who may not have been available that date and recommended us instead) and remember them all being nice. Great bass player indeed, made those parts look effortless. He couldn't have been that old.. goddamn...tbone wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:31 pm Just saw that Tom Berg from Self Evident, also an owner of Falling Knife Brewery in MN, died over the weekend.
I just hopped on here because I found out the news tonight that Tom was gone, and I'd wondered whether anyone at the PRF knew him. I haven't seen him as much as I did when I was more active in the Twin Cities music scene, but I'd known Tom for probably at least 25 years and he was hands-down one of the kindest, most upbeat, friendliest people you could meet on this earth. Terrific bass player, incredible beer maker, and exactly the person you want in your corner. I can't believe he's gone. What a fucking loss.night_tools wrote:Devastating news. I met Tom once or twice at BBQs and he was a wonderful guy. So friendly and passionate about music and his excellent beer. He made a huge impression on me. He'll be hugely missed. Love to his many friends and to his family.turnbullac wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:42 pmTom was such a great guy. This blows.penningtron wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:37 pm Wtf, that's really sad. I played a bill with them once (they were close with Bear Claw, who may not have been available that date and recommended us instead) and remember them all being nice. Great bass player indeed, made those parts look effortless. He couldn't have been that old.. goddamn...
He was part of many game shows I'd watch during the summer when I'd be out of school. Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers, Trivial Pursuit, etc. R.I.P.
Bummer. I also saw the original line-up earlier that year at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, and they were pretty incendiary.Gramsci wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:38 pm Dave Allen of Gang of Four. Boo!!
Glad I got to see the original-ish line up years ago.
RIP.
Edit. It was the original line up.
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 15397.html
https://www.stereogum.com/2293465/ted-l ... neup/news/HeavenIsInYourBeard wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:55 am Could have sworn I read somewhere recently that Jon King was about to do some shows with yet another line-up, but my memory could be at fault there.
The one I remember most was Tic-Tac-Dough. I also remember Jokers Wild from that era, but that had a different host.zircona1 wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:34 amHe was part of many game shows I'd watch during the summer when I'd be out of school. Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers, Trivial Pursuit, etc. R.I.P.
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