Question about DADA

Billie1966 · Post by **Billie1966** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:16 pm

Can anyone tell me why Alice thanks Judge Wapner in the credits?

Danny~

RemarkablyInsincere · Post by **RemarkablyInsincere** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:31 pm

Judge Wapner sang backup on most of the album.

Actually, I think it was probably a silly joke... and I imagine that Alice, the TV addict that he has been known to be, was watching a lot of the People's Court during the recording of the album and decided to thank him in the credits.

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:45 pm

Billie1966 wrote:Can anyone tell me why Alice thanks Judge Wapner in the credits?

Danny~

A good trivia question!

Not for sure, but somehow I 'assumed' it was Judge Wagners' picture used in the locket, opposite the one of Vince holding the puppy.

Because of the way the lettering was done on the LP cover - calligraphy - I always read the name as Wagner!

He certainly looks like a Judge anyway!

But Remarkably Insinceres' answer parallels the notes on STUK, with an added note from Brian Nelson that it is 'a stock photo of an old guy'..

Si · Post by Si » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:40 pm

As I understand it RI is correct. Judge Wapner was a character on US show "Peoples Court" ( a show we don't get over here) and Alice was a fan.

It's mentioned on the 'Dada' page:
"'Dada' credits include "special thanks to Judge Joseph A Wapner". He was the judge on the 'Peoples Court' TV show. Alice was a fan of the show."

smanomega · Post by **smanomega** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:44 pm

Judge Wapner was the bomb.

Shoesalesman · Post by **Shoesalesman** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:51 pm

Yeah, Wapner brought the can of whoop-ass AND the can opener.

Billie1966 · Post by **Billie1966** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:30 pm

Thanks guy's.

Danny~

pitkin88 · Post by **pitkin88** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:39 pm

I've often wondered if Alice watches as much tv as he did before he married Sheryl. I doubt she let's him watch that much as he was a bachelor. Rock stars have to take out the trash too ya know. There was a list once of his fave shows Twilight Zone, Leave It To Beavis ect ect. He was a big wathcer of boxing in the 80's don't know if this was related to the alcohol or not. Any idea what hes watching nowadays?

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:40 pm

pitkin88 wrote:I've often wondered if Alice watches as much tv as he did before he married Sheryl. I doubt she let's him watch that much as he was a bachelor. Rock stars have to take out the trash too ya know. There was a list once of his fave shows Twilight Zone, Leave It To Beavis ect ect. He was a big wathcer of boxing in the 80's don't know if this was related to the alcohol or not. Any idea what hes watching nowadays?

Kung Fu movies and CNN isn't it?

mattcoddington · Post by **mattcoddington** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:42 pm

don't think he watches as much tv as he used to. but not because of his marriage. and yes, he's gone from bad horror movies to bad kung fu movies.

vince_raven · Post by **vince_raven** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:54 am

pitkin88 wrote: Leave It To Beavis

Was this a failed Beavis and Butthead spin-off? I'm sorry, but just the idea of a show called this makes me laugh

cooperrocks · Post by **cooperrocks** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:08 pm

Alice obviously stays very busy, so I think it is safe to say he doesn't sit around watching tv all day.. However, I recall seeing an interview with him several years ago (maybe ten, twelve years ago) where he said he had several televisions at his house. In other words, he probably watches more than you think and I am sure he watches some on his tour bus and whenever he is in a hotel.

Master Shake · Post by **Master Shake** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:47 pm

I remember when he was here last year he bagged our lousy tv on NWAC. I laughed because its so true
Then he was also on TV the next day or so at a AFL game here in Perth

pitkin88 · Post by **pitkin88** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:01 pm

What is this NWAC? I'm not sures what " bagged " is either sorry.

Mr. Skull · Post by **Mr. Skull** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:19 pm

mattcoddington wrote: to bad kung fu movies.

No bad kung fu movies but funny ones are Shaolin Soccer and Kung Pow, any more fans of these movies here ?

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:23 pm

Quote pitkin

>What is this NWAC? I'm not sures what " bagged " is either sorry.<

NWAC = Nights With Alice Cooper (his radio show)

'bagged' = I'm not from Oz, (Australia) but I'd guess this is local vernacular, being a derogatory term for criticizing?

Shoesalesman · Post by **Shoesalesman** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:38 pm

cooperrocks wrote:Alice obviously stays very busy, so I think it is safe to say he doesn't sit around watching tv all day.. However, I recall seeing an interview with him several years ago (maybe ten, twelve years ago) where he said he had several televisions at his house. In other words, he probably watches more than you think and I am sure he watches some on his tour bus and whenever he is in a hotel.

I often wonder if his TVs are turned on more for "background" noise than actual watching. Of course, I have no insight into the reaons, maybe it's both. I know sometimes I have the tube on to drown out the racket of silence.

Malchik · Post by **Malchik** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:31 pm

This is an Alice joke. I could picture Alice watching considerably more TV during his heaviest use of Alcohol, but this is of course a fans speculation. During the production of Da Da Alice's home life wasn't in the best of shape.

Made one hell of an album though.

daytripper63 · Post by **daytripper63** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:49 pm

You can say that again MALCHIK....oh....you already did.

lattss · Post by **lattss** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:15 am

If I'm alone I'll usually have to tv in my living room on just so there is some noise.I'll be in another room but still want it on.Sometimes I'm the same way with lights.I find it comforting.

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