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* NBC 5…
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich formed a band called the Jailhouse Rockers while serving time at a federal penitentiary in Colorado, according to a sentencing memorandum filed by the disgraced governor’s legal team late Monday night.
According to the memo, Blagojevich formed the band with a fellow inmate, described as “accomplished musician” “Ernie B.” An avowed Elvis fan, Blagojevich paid homage to the king of rock ‘n’ roll by naming his band after one of the famed rocker’s biggest hits.
* The Question: If Gov. Rauner was in a band, what would its name be? Bonus question: Who’d be in it with him?
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:25 pm
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Willful Perfidy!
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:28 pm
“Highway to Hell”
Comment by DuPage Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:29 pm
Callous
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:29 pm
Winnin’
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:29 pm
Dropped G
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:30 pm
Hootie and the Owls…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:30 pm
Nickelback
Comment by Old Shepherd Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:30 pm
The Superstars. Kenny G.
Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Mrs. Rauners’ Cause
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Men Not At Work
(LOL Oswego Willy)
Comment by Try-4-Truth Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Turnaround, Bright Eyes
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
“Collectivist Anarchism,” death metal band with Sandack on the drums, Rauner shredding the guitar, and that little kid the governor appointed to the House yesterday on the bass. Goldberg is band manager, Demmer is the hype man.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Blame Madigan
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:31 pm
Hangin There
Comment by Team Warwick Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:32 pm
“Dust in the Wind” would be the group. It’s a nod to the classic rock band, “Kansas”, because Rauner and his gang thought they were going to be dealing with a state and legislature with the ideological bent of the State of Kansas — not Illinois. Also, “Dust in the Wind” is an apt description of what has happened to the state’s social services safety net during his administration. His back-up band and singers would be the ever-devoted (and purchased in total) Gang at the Illinois Policy Institute.
Comment by Indochine Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:32 pm
The Stuck in Place Stones
Comment by Try-4-Truth Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:32 pm
The Vultures
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:33 pm
Tone-Deaf Leppard.
Comment by thunderspirit Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:33 pm
Jessie and the Rippers
Comment by Try-4-Truth Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:34 pm
Carhardt
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:34 pm
Sham Bill and the Phonies
with Millie Vanillie on vocals
Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:34 pm
“God’s Instruments” with Bruce on harp, Zell on lute, Uhlein on violin, and Griffen singing in the choir.
Comment by not so simple Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:34 pm
Biking Vest Pin
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:34 pm
“Structural Reforms”
Comment by Cheap Seats Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:37 pm
Ayn Rand and the Hyperboles.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:37 pm
HBO - “Dad’s Home State” - Season 2, Episode 30
Bruce starts a garage band, paints “Hootie and the Owls” on the trashcan van. Diana prepares documents in suit to sue Bruce, Diana’s State Employee rents out the Rauner Y for social services rally and Band practice. Lance tweets pictures of bridges to Rep. Lang with the word “Stopgap”, “ck” makes up the name of towns that will allow Bruce’s Band to play, Goldberg writes a letter to Rolling Stone Magazine. Comedy, 58 minutes.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:38 pm
Big and Rich.
Comment by Tom B. Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:38 pm
The Greatful Deadbeats
The Tribune Editorial Page on lead vocals
Comment by Try-4-Truth Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:38 pm
Kid Rauner and Evelyn would be that little guy who used to run around stage with kid rock lol
Comment by Baloneymous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:39 pm
Business Casual
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:41 pm
Because…Madigan!
And this guy would definitely be in the band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:42 pm
G Sharp Greg Goldner, Dan Proft, Rich Goldberg and Leslie Munger on tamborine.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:42 pm
No Social and the Agendas
Comment by XDNR Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:44 pm
Big Bruce & The mothers of deception.
Comment by Chungas revenge Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:44 pm
The Incorruptibles , and would apparently be a solo act.
Comment by A Jack Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:45 pm
The Dropped G’s with Kenny G, Josh Groban, and Gallagher.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:46 pm
Carhardt Cheapskates
Comment by train111 Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:46 pm
Brucie and the Runagrounds!
Comment by d.p.gumby Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:47 pm
The Hedgies with Ken Griffin and Michael Sacks
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:47 pm
The Gift Cards.
Rauner, Proft, Sandack, Jim Tobin.
All playing the Jaw Harp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew%27s_harp
Comment by Saluki Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:48 pm
Van Healin’
Comment by A guy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:49 pm
The Shakeups. Gov on lead vocals, Ron Sandack on bass guitar, Dan Proft on the harmonica, and Ken Dunkin on the cowbell. Gotta have more cowbell.
Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:50 pm
@OW…love the new episode
Comment by Flynn's mom Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:51 pm
Pretender playing with Blood Sweat & Tears
Comment by jazzy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:51 pm
Tony and the Heartbreakers
Comment by walker Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:52 pm
Dead Kennedys…given that they’re he’s the opposite of what John and Robert stood for.
Along the lines of Menudo, Bruce will rotate through young pop stars (Bourne & Welter).
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:52 pm
“The Expendables” Rauner would be the front man and the jam band is made up of former CPS teachers, Human Service business people and others tossed aside.
Comment by Captain Illini Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:52 pm
Bruce and the Bust-Outs
Ken Griffin on Keyboards
Richard Uihlein on Bass
Bruce beating out the rhythm on the Drums
Back-up singers Evelyn, Leslie and Christine
Manager Donald Trump
Comment by 37B Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:55 pm
The Turnaround Sue’s
Comment by Shemp Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:55 pm
The stuck in the middle with you ramblers
Comment by Dutch3001 Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:55 pm
The All Star Crock and Hyperbole Review. Everyone plays a wind instrument.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:57 pm
“The Untrustworthy One-Percenter Ones”
Comment by DuPage Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 2:59 pm
Rauner & the Turnarounders
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:00 pm
The Kings Men with the Raunets
I got to go.
Comment by Bigtwich Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:01 pm
Right to Rock!
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:02 pm
Collectivist Soul
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:04 pm
I don’t know the band name, but you would pay to see the concert, the band wouldn’t show and you would not get your money back.
Comment by a drop in Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:07 pm
Name of the band - Squeeze the Beast.
1.4% can’t sing lead or backup. Being tone deaf, he won’t be able to carry a tune in a bucket. He won’t be able to play an instrument because he can’t hear if he is in tune with the rest of the band. Don’t know about his rhythm skills. Maybe he can bang on a 5 gallon bucket.
(Dope slap self) I forgot, 1.4% doesn’t listen to anyone so it doesn’t matter if he can’t carry a tune in a bucket or play in tune with the band.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:07 pm
The Oligarchs, featuring the Koch Brothers, Uhline, and Griffin.
Comment by Team Rocket Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:08 pm
Rockin my Harley
Comment by Big foot Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:12 pm
If Gov. Rauner was in a band, what would its name be?
Not Pat Quinn and the OODA Loops
Bonus question: Who’d be in it with him?
The Damned
– MrJM
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:12 pm
GTCR and the Citadelics with the smash hit “Fees out the Trunk”
or
Griffin-Rauner Overcharge with the single “Closin’ Down Your Business”
Comment by Phenomynous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:13 pm
The Union Busters with Scott Walker as his lead singer
Comment by No Longer A Lurker Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:14 pm
Wokers Compensation Overdrive
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:14 pm
Loded Diper
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:15 pm
Sergeant Bruce’s Lonely Turnaround Club Band
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:18 pm
Mad Again
Comment by Tsavo Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:19 pm
Leslie Munger on cowbell because you always need more cow bell
Comment by snap Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:23 pm
The Governot and his Super Stars
The Grass Bowls
Bankruptcy Kings
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:24 pm
Poorhouse Mockers, featuring Rauner, Durkin, Radogno, and Sandack.
Comment by ??? Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:29 pm
Bruce Petty and the Contract Breakers.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:31 pm
Fuzzy Math and the Wingmen?
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:37 pm
Bruce Rauner and the turnaround agenda. Brucy-vocals,Mikey M-keyboard,Johnny C-bass,Chrisy R-guitar and Tommy C-drums.
Comment by pool boy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:37 pm
No Tie Required
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:42 pm
Illinois Brucie Ford
Some people say the governor is made outta mud
The democrats are made outta muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
A mind that’s a-weak and a vote that is wrong
You waste sixteen months, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Anyone who don’t like it I’ll show em the door
Cause I owe my soul to the one point four.
I was elected one day when the sun didn’t shine
I look at the legislators and said your butt’s mine
I spent sixteen months spouting hyperbole
And the constituents all said “Well, a-bless my soul”
You waste sixteen months, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
now vendors don’t you call me ’cause I won’t pay
Not until I turn the state around my way.
I was half way done showing Illinois some pain
Fightin’ and name calling is my claim to fame
I was tired of hearing all service providers a cryin
So I blamed it on Madigan and kept on lying
You waste sixteen months, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Anyone who don’t like it I’ll show em the door
Cause I owe my soul to the one point four.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:49 pm
The Messagin’ Talkin’ Points
Bruce Rauner: vocals
Tim Nuding: bass guitar
Mike Schrimpf: guitar
Lance Trover: drums
Evelyn Sanguinetti: tambourine
Chicago Tribune: Chorus
Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:49 pm
Bruce and the Raunerbots.
The Troncs.
Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:55 pm
Hole
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 3:59 pm
Requiem.
Led by Bruce Rauner, with his fellow governors from Kansas and Wisconsin, all of whom have day jobs leading their states to doom. Special guest Mike Pence of Indiana, whose new gig will be joining Trump, and seeking to do this to the entire nation.
Comment by South Central Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:02 pm
Band Name?
…
“Where’s Evelyn?”
….
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:02 pm
Band Name: Rauner and the Ringwraiths
Theme Song: One Turnaround to Rule Them All
Comment by Enviro Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:05 pm
Sinkin’ Ship
starring…
Captain Bruce
First Mate Grassbowl
Boatswain Durkin
Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Bruce Petty and The Carhardtbreakers
Comment by Blago's Hare Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:07 pm
I see a group with Rauner on lead vocals with Democrat GA members as the backing band. ……. Uncle Brucie and the Band that Madigan controls
Comment by theq Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:12 pm
The Hostages with special guest Ken Dunkin tootin his horn.
Comment by Bluecollargal Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:17 pm
Hubris syndrome ,one man band
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:19 pm
Persistent rascals it’s a trumpet band
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:24 pm
It’d be called “The Shake Ups” and they’d tour with their opening act “Pat Quinn and the Copper Doors”
Comment by Twirling Towards Freedom Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:31 pm
Blinder Melon
Exodus (Genesis)
Diana Stuck and the Budget Zeroes (Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeroes)
No Dunkin Inferior (New Duncan Imperials)
Comment by DitkaOffspring Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:32 pm
Union Bustin’ Bruce and the Beast Squeezers, featuring Radogno and Sandack sharing lead vocals.
His groupies would be the Trib editorial board and IPI commenters, who wrote the concern troll song, “I’m a state worker just like you (but I hate unions).”
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:32 pm
Inspiration Kitchens. The name won’t be in use after 7/31.
Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:35 pm
Amy Wineclub
Comment by The End Is Near Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:48 pm
Diss in the Abyss
Comment by Illinois Bob Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:55 pm
OW 238 deserves its own post
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 4:57 pm
Big Bruce and the holding company, all girl cover band,Evelyn,Donna,Leslie,Linda,Beth and Dianne
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 5:10 pm
I thought he was already in a band…The Pretenders
Comment by enoughalready Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 5:22 pm
When Bruce and his bandmates sing, it’s just like Garth and Kat on SNL.
Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 5:54 pm
Lyin’ B and the Superstars
All of the Superstars would be overpaid egotists with little to no actual knowledge of music.
Comment by Nobody Sent Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 6:05 pm
Weekend Sleepers with Sandack on lead.
Comment by jls Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 6:11 pm
Deep Yogurt.
Best joint performance: “Everybody Hurts” with R.E.M.
Comment by peon Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 6:47 pm
The Stop Gap Band backed up by the Back Loads
Comment by XDNR Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:04 pm
Off shore accounts blend of reggie and yodeling
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:10 pm
Flat tax with their hit “flatten the laffer curve”
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:20 pm
Kool-aid and the gang
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:32 pm
Bruce Thorobad and the Illinois Destroyers.
Bruce on lead guitar and vocals.
Evelyn sings backup like a good Lt. Gov.
Rep. Currie on the casio keyboard.
Burris on air guitar.
Madigan blowing on a broken sax.
Edgar playing on a ramped drumkit.
Blagojevich on slap bass.
Quinn on the kazoo.
George Ryan sells the tickets.
Truly bad to the bone.
Comment by Acorn Saver Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:39 pm
Vince and the sham wows only on phony graft records
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:40 pm
The G droppin’ Harley ridin’Stag drinkin’ dudes
Comment by Smitty Irving Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 7:52 pm
Big Brain and the Planners. They never really play a song, but keep adjusting their equipment. ‘Check, check, This thing on?’ was an early release.
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Jul 14, 16 @ 8:44 pm
The traveling salesman show
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 2:22 am
Union gap with the Illinois supreme court as backup singers
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 2:38 am
The prairie chickens a lot of crowing and laying eggs
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 2:44 am
Pinstripe patronage with no bid contracts
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 2:51 am
Missing in action they have never shown up for a show
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 3:28 am
Big headed Bruce and the minority, the entire GOP general assembly choir
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 3:42 am
The commission formerly known as ad hoc
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 3:58 am
Workers compensation it cost a arm and a leg for a ticket
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 4:13 am
Bipartisan term limits duet with dunkin
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 4:33 am
Trump cards the whole band dresses up as jokers
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 15, 16 @ 4:40 am