Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good
By Joe Eskenazi
Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer brought in to clean up a bar whose owner never thought to institute a "no mullets, no flannels, no sleeveless apparel" policy and features Shakespearian dialogue such as "Pain don't hurt," "Calling me 's
Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nights at Fat City to contemporary hits ranging from Hot Head Swing Band to Jesus and Mary Chain. How progressive!"It's alternative crowds wanting to dance traditional dances but not to traditional music,
Patrick Swayze at the 61st Academy Awards.In honor of actor Patrick Swayze, who died of cancer yesterday at age 57, our track highlights today will take on a special Swayze theme:Austin, Texas' Dirty Dancing: gutbucket blooze with a psych rock chaser.Nashville, Tennesee's Point Break: bizarre spoken word bit about ghosts. Portland, Oregon's Bodhi (Swayze's name in Point Break): weird synth pop."She's Like the Wind" video by Lumidee."She's Like the Wind" video by Vibekingz feat. MaliqAnd last,