TheNiche Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Anybody know whats going to happen at the 10-8 junction on the other side of Town & Country? There are two huge ditches now on either side. Will the Texas Mount Rushmore be in one of those?These are detention basins that collect runoff from the freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I know I'm in the minority here, but I love it. As a huge fan of The greatest rock n roll band in history, I'm completely biased, but I also think this will add one more quircky thing to H-Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 okay okay, i am coming around (although i am scared to have that first look at it ) i am not a fan of the beatles () but can handle the kitsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Of all things, the BEATLES??You'd figure he'd put up statues of Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, Travis, or someone else that has a direct connection to Houston or at least, Texas.Did you see the second part of her post Ricco ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Beatles - Just east of I-10 intersection with ShepherdSo, the "Ruttles" (for you Monty Python fans) will be staring down on the Cadillac Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Did you see the second part of her post Ricco ?my bad. After I saw "beatles" I guess I blanked out on everything else on the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 So, the "Ruttles" (for you Monty Python fans) will be staring down on the Cadillac Bar?ahhhh, had fun listening to some Ruttles and watching some Python this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 What we need is a Texas Rock and Roll Legends Statue. Stevie Ray Vaughn, yeah, I know about the one on Town Lake. Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison. C'mon Adickes. A ZZ Top statue would be PERFECT along I-10. Those beards alone should be enough to make him want to stop doing sculptures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 What we need is a Texas Rock and Roll Legends Statue. Stevie Ray Vaughn, yeah, I know about the one on Town Lake. Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison. C'mon Adickes. I like your idea TJ but I think it should be someone like Billy Preston (5th Beatle). He was born and raised here and is very respected in the musicians community. Damn it, I'm still showing bias for the boys. I'm guess I'm just excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I like your idea TJ but I think it should be someone like Billy Preston (5th Beatle). He was born and raised here and is very respected in the musicians community.Damn it, I'm still showing bias for the boys. I'm guess I'm just excited. But at least you made the Houston connection. That pretty much took all the air out of my argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 What we need is a Texas Rock and Roll Legends Statue. Stevie Ray Vaughn, yeah, I know about the one on Town Lake. Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison. C'mon Adickes.A ZZ Top statue would be PERFECT along I-10. Those beards alone should be enough to make him want to stop doing sculptures. TJ, I didn't let your post download all the way and didn't see the ZZ idea. I think ZZ would be great but I'd like to see it downtown. Oh and it must be in bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 You know I was thinking and forgot about another Beatle connection to Houston besides Billy Preston.Ringo Star was a huge Lightning Hopkins fan and had decided to move to Houston to be near him. he had his plane ticket and was ready to come over, however something (I can't remember) happened that stopped the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 You know I was thinking and forgot about another Beatle connection to Houston besides Billy Preston.Ringo Star was a huge Lightning Hopkins fan and had decided to move to Houston to be near him. he had his plane ticket and was ready to come over, however something (I can't remember) happened that stopped the move.found this, but not sure about credibility:http://web2.airmail.net/gshultz/bio1.htmlRingo made up his mind to immigrate to Texas opting for a factory job in Houston, but the complicated immigration forms put him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 found this, but not sure about credibility:http://web2.airmail.net/gshultz/bio1.htmlRingo made up his mind to immigrate to Texas opting for a factory job in Houston, but the complicated immigration forms put him off.That's what it was. I remember now that his intention was to come play with Hopkins but he had problems getting over due to the above.Here's a Chronicle link of the famous 1965 barricade breakthrough at Hobby airport.http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/spe...on/landing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Welcome to the forum, David. Now, stop crapping all over Houston with this "art".this is an awesome gift to the city.. btw addicks also started the infamous "love street light circus" where billy gibbons, snuffy walden, roky erickson, red karolla and many more played...i would like to know what contributions you have made to our city.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 A ZZ Top statue would be PERFECT along I-10. Those beards alone should be enough to make him want to stop doing sculptures.It would be a good spot, especially since Billy Gibbons eats often at Cyclone Anaya's across the freeway.I agree with sevfiv on the kitsch factor. Houston itself is kitsch.The real problem with that location is that it'll likely end up as an irresistible grafitti magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Does Yoko know about this? It might kind of freak her out if she's ever in town again selling John's art, and comes across it unaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 It would be a good spot, especially since Billy Gibbons eats often at Cyclone Anaya's across the freeway.Is there another Cyclone's that I don't know about? I thought the only one was on Woodway.Does Yoko know about this?Shhhhhh! If she finds out, she'll be asking for Royalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Is there another Cyclone's that I don't know about? I thought the only one was on Woodway. on shepherd btw washington and I-10This David Addicks guy has been littering the highways around here for years. Could somebody please buy him a ticket to Dallas and put him out of our misery?sure lets put up another billboard advertising rolex or insurance..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Any running bets on how long it will take for this statue to get "tagged?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The Beatles statues are now up at Sculpturworx on Summer Street near Sawyer in west Houston and they were created by a man who's left his mark on other parts of southeast Texas. Article link Isn't Sculpturworx where the presidential heads were? I guess they'll be moved to a permanent location then at some point. I like these. Houston's quirkiness quotient continues to rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The Beatles statues are now up at Sculpturworx on Summer Street near Sawyer in west Houston and they were created by a man who's left his mark on other parts of southeast Texas. Article linkIsn't Sculpturworx where the presidential heads were? I guess they'll be moved to a permanent location then at some point. I like these. Houston's quirky quotient continues to rise. Was on KHOU 11 this morning. Love it! Best news I've seen/heard in years in Houston. Can't recall where it was being permenently placed Penny Lane or Abbey Road? Who cares it's for all of us right here in Houston. One of them looks a little too much like Yoko. Oh no not again! All we need is love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I like these. Houston's quirky quotient continues to rise. I like as well. so where will they be put permanently? EDIT: I see i-10 and shepherd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Chron article says I-10/Shepherd on the south side for about 10yrs, then off to the Rock n Roll hall of fame. I like these a lot, it will reinforce the artistic side of the heights area. I hope they stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Was on KHOU 11 this morning. Love it! Best news I've seen/heard in years in Houston. Can't recall where it was being permenently placed Penny Lane or Abbey Road? Who cares it's for all of us right here in Houston. One of them looks a little too much like Yoko. Oh no not again!All we need is love! You probably couldn't tell that I'm a HUGE Beatles fan from my avatar. Houston does have connections with the Beatles, so it's not that crazy to have these here instead of New York. Billy Preston (the fifth Beatle) is from Houston, and George Harrison had a plane ticket to Houston, and an apartment set up as he was a big fan of Lightning Hopkins, and wanted to come play with him. Of course his full time band hit it big and he decided against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 And Ringo wanted to live in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 I like them, too. Even more than I thought I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 You probably couldn't tell that I'm a HUGE Beatles fan from my avatar.Houston does have connections with the Beatles, so it's not that crazy to have these here instead of New York. Billy Preston (the fifth Beatle) is from Houston, and George Harrison had a plane ticket to Houston, and an apartment set up as he was a big fan of Lightning Hopkins, and wanted to come play with him. Of course his full time band hit it big and he decided against it. I was just going to say, John and George would be very happy. I still remember the day John was snuffed out and the huge crowd that gathered at hippie hill (I still call it that) or rather Miller Outdoor (boring). Still have Chron news articles 1980. The last positive thing that happended in reference to The Fab 4 was when Beatlemania toured through Houston at The Music Hall around 1982. That was a blast it was as if they were the real thing! Let's get ready to let down our long hair and get out our tamborines for the commemoration and celebration event! Like when they opened the Apple Boutique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 At first I was a little apprehensive hearing the news, even though I'm a huge Beatles fan. After seeing that they actually have some artistic style instead of just being real looking statues makes them so much more appealing. I think Houston needs more crazy artists to bring their energy to the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 At first I was a little apprehensive hearing the news, even though I'm a huge Beatles fan. After seeing that they actually have some artistic style instead of just being real looking statues makes them so much more appealing. I think Houston needs more crazy artists to bring their energy to the cityI went by Adickes studio on Saturday and the place was packed. The statues were amazing for plaster work, and looked much larger than the 36' advertised. The only thing I found disturbing is that john is on stage right when he ALWAYS played stage left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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