Hi it's Jody Stephens of Big Star and I'm here at Amoeb a Hollywood.
The first that maybe I put in my bag was
a DVD, it's 'The Lady Eve' and it's Henry Fonda
and Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Coburn and Eugene Pallette.
I wouldn't have frightened you for anything in the world, I mean
If there's anyone in the world I wouldn't have wanted to... it's you.
It's a great just screwball comedy and it has a really
kind of very innocent steamy scene in there
where Barbara Stanwyck's fondling Henry Fonda's hair. It's hilarious.
If somebody puts you in a bad mood, put this movie in and it'll turn you around.
Skipping over to Marc Bolan, T. Rex.
Alex turned me onto T.Rex. We actually did a couple of T.Rex songs
and I had this once upon a time and lost it during one of my many moves.
Great stuff, this.
The Beatles got me into music and you know, how can you say they weren't brilliant.
So 'A Hard Day's Night.'
Don't have this. Brilliantly done movie.
Just for once let's all try to behave like ordinary respectable citizens.
Let's not cause any trouble, pull any strokes, or do anything I'm going to be sorry for.
Especially tomorrow, in that television theater, because...
Are you listening to me, Lennon?
You're a swine. Isn't he George?
Yeah, a swine.
My brother and I actually won tickets to this on George Klein's show
and saw the premiere of it in the Rosemont Theatre in Memphis.
And, y'know, you just sit there and you just want to... you don't know what to do, your body's screaming
and incredibly effective at kind of demonstrating what their life was like
and that kind of close proximity for everything, dressing rooms, cars
inside trains, all small compartments.
And then they break out for that one scene, out to the open field
and I think that's 'Can't Buy Me Love.'
Here's another Beatles one, 'Strange Fruit.' I have no idea
but y'know, anything The Beatles had something to do with is fascinating.
What is Apple?
It's a company we're setting up which involves records, films
electronics, which make records and films work
and what's it called, manufacturing?
Yeah it does a few things. It's just trying to mix business with enjoyment.
Ah let's see, Elliot Smith.
I came to Amoeba here a few years ago and I had to buy a Big Star CD for someone
It was the first two, '#1 Record' and 'Radio City' together.
And I walked up to the counter and put it down on the counter and was pulling out my credit card
and the girl behind the counter said, oh my brother really likes this band.
And I said, wow that's great, what's your brother's name? And she said Elliott Smith.
It was Ashley, his sister.
And I went on to do a couple of things with Elliott. I think Big Star
maybe opened for Elliott at Bumbershoot in Seattle
and then I actually did a recording session with Elliott at Capitol here.
They didn't use what I recorded, which was okay.
It was an amazing experience getting to do that with Elliott.
I think I've got one more.
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, 'North by Northwest.' Pretty amazing movie.
And again, a very innocent kind of little steamy scene across a table in the dining car.
The moment I meet an attractive woman
I have to start pretending I've no desire to make love to her.
What makes you think you have to conceal it?
She might find the idea objectionable.
Then again she might not.
Great movie. Get yourself one. That's all.
Thank you so much for talking with us today.
Thank you.