Rankin/Bass-historian: 9/13/09

Saturday, September 19, 2009

THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO

Going through my collection and listing a few things on EBAY...here is THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO 8" action figure based on the MEGO prototype with beautiful artwork by my friend JACK DAVIS on the packaging!

STOOGEAPALOOZA

I have the Stooges on right now hosted by my pal Rich Koz

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A couple of early attempts on the MMP Soundtrack cover

SHORTY ROGERS

Another one of my favorites

Arthur Rankin called me tonight from New York. He and Jules Bass spent the day together. I will be talking with him more this week....

Friday, September 18, 2009

JIMI

Jimi passed away 39 years ago today. His whole band has reunited now. I will have to play "Bold As Love" or "Fire" in tribute tonight.

I am getting alot of positive feedback on the NEW MAD MONSTER PARTY DVD! Most are picking it up at TARGET or BEST BUY for $9.99! LIONSGATE never sent me any copies for those that were wondering?!?! Definitely not a good way to do business.

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Speaking of Josh; I asked my sister Stacey to shoot some footage of Josh in a few weeks, when he returns to OLYMPIC skatepark. Stacey is a documentary film maker and currently has one of her films entered in a CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL. She has also shot many band videos for PITCHFORK TV. Josh could use the documentary footage with his sponsorship applications.

CAR 54, Where are you?

I have been watching the complete series on DVD and few things can make me laugh out loud BUT this series does :) Especially, the episode "Boom, boom, boom" guest starring a crazed Jan Murray.

One of my favorite CDs in my collection

I pulled it out for Josh...he has become a big HONEYMOONERS fan!

RANKIN/BASS original art trading cards

$9.99 each or 3 for $25 + $1 shipping. Again, the scan did not pic up all the variations of blue, etc. These look much better in person. YETCH was based on Peter Lorre BUT when I drew this card, I realized how much he looks like AL "Grandpa Munster" Lewis (Especially when he dressed up as RUDOLPH VALENTINO on THE MUNSTERS). I did some MUNSTER art for Al Lewis in the 1990's, that he used in his restaurant.

Original art by Rick Goldschmidt

THE MONKEES 1966

Thursday, September 17, 2009

STARVING ARTISTS Fall live shows

JESSE'S TAVERN October 27th 9:30pm Acoustic duo set (It has become a CAVERN CLUB of sorts for us)

Cathy adds some violin to STARVING ARTISTS originals and works sound at JESSE'S

Katie performs and hosts the shows

Bob shows Dennis a few things on mandolin

Scott performs and does a great job on the sound as well

October 3rd (postponed due to wrist injury) at THE BRAZEN HEAD BAR 9pm Crestwood, IL

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FRIDAY book package sale

$55 shipped with the DVD of RARE RANKIN/BASS material of your choice! E-mail Rickgoldsc@aol.com

Just did a MOUSE ON THE MAYFLOWER package! It is VERY popular this time of year! Many school teachers want to show the special to their classes, etc. Something great to watch and listen to for the THANKSGIVING holiday!

GENERAL ELECTRIC household products

This can't be good! This is a close up of a t-shirt my friend Corky Quakenbush gave me. He did the RUDOLPH MAD TV parodies years ago.

I'm putting a DRUMMER BOY, book 2 package together right now...

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TONY PETERS CHRISTMAS SEALS

I like the fact that they used Tony's lettering too (Similar to TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ)

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RANKIN/BASS' TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ

RANKIN/BASS' THE MOST WONDERFUL DAY OF THE YEAR

Art by Paul Coker, Jr.

Making ANIMAGIC on THE DAYDREAMER (1966)

Hiroshi Tabata makes ANIMAGIC during the filming of RANKIN/BASS' THE DAYDREAMER (1966) Pick it up on DVD!

ANIMAGIC

A tree elf from RANKIN/BASS' MARCO. If you don't have MARCO with Desi Arnaz, Jr. on DVD, I would recommend it. It has a really cool ANIMAGIC section in it called "Peace Berries."