That last statement isn't true at all. Jon Weiss of Cavestomp had been coaxing The Sonics since 2000 to come out of retirement and they even tried a practice in 2002 but decided against it. They only now just gave in. And of course, Jon Weiss had a falling out with Steven to the point where Steven didn't even mention Cavestomp on his show for 2007. The return of the Sonics should hve been priority one that year for Little Steven, but he knows how to hold a grudge. It was the idea of our local station in Seattle, that carries Underground Garage, to promote the Sonics Seattle concert in 2008 during his show hours, not Steven's. It was a local ad during the break. He was simply an invited guest by Bucks Ormsby of the Wailers, who helped put that show together. But Little Steven had NOTHING to do with the return of the Sonics. Gas-House Gorilla said:
I understand how looking at Little Steven’s comment on the Beatles in isolation can be taken as flippant, or even insulting, in regards to the great pre-’64 bands. Maybe many people here don’t listen to Little Steven’s show or station often. But if you take a look at his other words and actions, it might put things in a different light. The guy regularly plays the Wailers, Sonics, Beach Boys, Trashmen, Ventures and many other pre-’64 bands on his station (as well as the rock ‘n roll pioneers). He calls the ’63 recording of “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen the “Gospel of Garage”. He has done syndicated shows specifically dedicated to Surf. He has spoken glowingly about the early-‘60s Pacific Northwest scene, including calling it the beginning of the garage rock movement. There was a comment earlier in this discussion about Little Steven practically ruining the Sonics show in Seattle last year with his on-stage antics. I can’t speak to that specifically, and perhaps that’s the case. But give him some credit. He’s the guy who coaxed the Sonics out of retirement in the first place, and helped promote their return.
