It’d been so dang close the last few years, what with the FSU secondary, in the words of the ABC announcers, “getting away with manslaughter” and all. But 1990 was going to be the year. The Florida State game was such a big deal—Auburn was ranked 5th, FSU 7th—even Paw Paw, who unlike Granddaddy, wasn’t […]
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‘Birmingham Bear Chase’, song written about the 1969 Iron Bowl, is awesome
I had no idea that bear skin rug in Sewell Hall was actually made of Bear Bryant. That’s amazing.
Smilin’ Jack Smollon does ‘Rocky Top,’ Auburn-style
You hate hearing “Rocky Top.” But—Shug forgive us—it’s so darn catchy. It comes in your head and you feel so guilty. Make it stop, Smilin’ Jack, make it stop! From 1988, if you can believe it: For previous installments of Rah-rahs Per Minute, TWER’s longstanding series focusing on the vinyl (and otherwise-formatted) sounds of […]
RPM: Smilin’ Jack Smollon crowns 1983 Auburn Tigers national champs to the tune of ‘The Battle of New Orleans’
Our latest installment of Rah-rahs Per Minute, TWER’s longstanding series focusing on the vinyl (and otherwise-formatted) sounds of Auburn Spirit too long relegated to the rotting Shasta box bulk-bins of our thrift stores and garage sales, is a further exploration of the Smilin’ Jack Smollon (RIP) salvaged-from-the-dumpster-behind-WANI-in-Opelika oeuvre. Auburn is honoring the 1983 national champions […]
RPM: Smilin’ Jack Smollon wants to Kung Fu LSU
Our latest installment of Rah-rahs Per Minute, TWER’s longstanding series focusing on the vinyl (and otherwise-formatted) sounds of Auburn Spirit too long relegated to the rotting Shasta box bulk-bins of our thrift stores and garage sales, is a further exploration of the Smilin’ Jack Smollon salvaged-from-the-dumpster-behind-the-WANI-in-Opelika oeuvre.Everybody was Kung Fu fighting in the 70s, even […]