{"id":3914,"date":"2024-12-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:34:43","slug":"s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"S02E10 – Kurt Cobain Throws Jim\u2019s Shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the final episode of Season 2, Charles welcomes Jim Turbert, an American communication technologist and podcaster residing in Rotterdam. Jim reflects on his first concert at age 13, where Ringo Starr’s performance left a lasting impression, partly thanks to his music-loving uncle who influenced his musical tastes. He recounts various memorable concerts, including a powerful Afghan Wigs show in Boston, where lead singer Greg Dooley’s storytelling made the performance unforgettable, even despite later learning Dooley’s on-stage declaration of being on acid was untrue.<\/p>\n

Jim shares his appreciation for technically proficient artists like Mike Watt and Nels Cline, recounting a particularly electrifying performance that displayed exceptional guitar skills. His experiences underscore the importance of venue acoustics and crowd energy, such as how silence and attention at a Sigur R\u00f3s concert added to the immersive quality of the show. Conversely, he describes a disappointing Eagles concert during their ‘When Hell Freezes Over’ tour due to multiple breaks and inflated egos.<\/p>\n

A standout anecdote involves Jim losing a shoe while crowd-surfing at a Nirvana concert, only to have Kurt Cobain toss it backstage, leaving him to navigate the chilly New England night unshod. Amid these personal stories, Jim also touches on the broader implications of concert experiences, including nostalgic reflections on hitchhiking back from a Sonic Youth concert with friends and the pure joy of witnessing an early White Stripes performance in a frat house setting.<\/p>\n

In addition to sharing concert stories, Jim speaks about his podcast, ‘Feel Free to Deviate,’ which delves into people’s career paths and their relationships with success. The podcast captures various personal and professional journeys, underscoring Jim’s curiosity and communication skills.<\/p>\n

BANDS:\u00a0<\/strong>Afghan Wigs, Aerosmith, Beatles, Black Crows, Blackfoot, Breeders, Clarence Clemens, Deep Purple, Dire Straits, Dr. John, The Eagles, Joe Walsh, Led Zeppelin, Living Color, Lounge Acts, Mason Ruffner, Ministry, Minutemen, Nazareth, Nick Cave, Nils Lofgren, Otoboke Beaver, Porno for Pyros, Radiohead, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones, Sigur R\u00f3s, Soundgarden, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sonic Youth, Ten Years After, the Doors, U2, Walter Trout, White Stripes, Willie Preston.<\/p>\n

VENUES:\u00a0<\/strong>T. T. the Bears, Row Town, Lansdowne Street, Lake Compounce, University of Massachusetts, Panarchy, Orpheum, University of Vermont, Berklee Performance Center.<\/p>\n

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In the final episode of Season 2, Charles welcomes guest Jim Turbert, an American communication technologist and podcaster based in Rotterdam. Jim’s passion for music, his eye for visual storytelling, and his multifaceted career journey create an engaging narrative. Jim shares his experiences and stories from various concerts he attended, starting with his first show seeing Ringo Starr at the age of 13. He recounts how his uncle influenced his music interests and took him to numerous concerts over the years. Jim highlights memorable concerts like seeing The Afghan Whigs, Mike Watt and Nels Cline, Sigur R\u00f3s, and his disappointing experience at The Eagles’ ‘When Hell Freezes Over’ tour. One notable story involves losing a shoe at a Nirvana concert, which Kurt Cobain threw backstage. Jim also touches on his podcast, ‘Feel Free to Deviate,’ where he discusses people’s careers and success. Jim also outlines his current work in photography and at a high-end headphone store in Rotterdam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3917,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_regular_price":[],"currency_symbol":[],"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825\/episodes\/877be555-bcdd-4cac-8807-8e1eb2063088\/audio\/f3915033-d552-413f-b221-c327ddb49db6\/default_tc.mp3","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"00:51:00","filesize":"46.70M","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"2024-12-08 06:00:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":""},"tags":[],"series":[69],"class_list":["post-3914","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-seeing-them-live"],"post_slider_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2-150x122.jpg",150,122,true],"post_slider_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2.jpg",768,626,false],"post_slider_layout_portrait_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2.jpg",768,626,false],"post_slider_layout_square_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2.jpg",768,626,false],"post_slider_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2-600x400.jpg",600,400,true],"post_slider_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2-600x626.jpg",600,626,true],"post_slider_layout_square":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"full":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2.jpg",768,626,false]},"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-sneepcrew-9400772-2.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-download\/3914\/s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe","player_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3914\/s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe","audio_player":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3914\/s02e10-kurt-cobain-throws-jims-shoe<\/a>","episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/seeing-them-live\/id1666439746","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9FcDlfN2pGVQ","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0N5twIpQAhq7Zg4VTNUHly","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/feed\/podcast\/seeing-them-live","embedCode":"

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