Why could all stand to be a little more like Robin, and that includes making fun of mom’s farts. Love, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.”. An urban legend has arisen around "In the Air Tonight", according to which the lyrics are based on a drowning incident in which someone who was close enough to save the victim did not help them, while Collins, who was too far away to help, looked on. And the only thing I can say about it is that it's obviously in anger. We got to go around on the field after the game was over! The rumor is that Collins’ groundbreaking drum sound on the … And apparently, Robin and his wife played Legend of Zelda together when she was pregnant with aforementioned daughter, which is the cutest thing ever. -DJ pic.twitter.com/snXVXJF3MZ, — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2020. In 1983 the music video was released on the home video Phil Collins[22] available on VHS[23] and LaserDisc[24] which received a Grammy nomination for Best Video, Short Form. The caption explains, “20 yrs ago, @BillGates & I debuted the 1st @Xbox to the world! The face isn’t perfect but close enough. 93% Upvoted. 0:00. Later models of the SSL 4000 allowed the listen mic to be recorded with the touch of a button.[12]. I got these chords that I liked, so I turned the mic on and started singing. by earning some extra dough with his classic genie voice, Robin wasn’t having it: “I don’t want to sell stuff. The Ironman Triathlon is a race far beyond most of our physical capabilities. During an AMA, he said: “I would read the whole C.S. We’ve all had some pretty strong feelings about this era of COVID, and we’ve had all the time in the world to sit with them. Sort by. It's so frustrating, 'cause this is one song out of all the songs probably that I've ever written that I really don't know what it's about, you know?[19]. Robin Williams as a mime. In fact, during the initial release of the Xbox in 2001, The Rock appeared in an unintentionally hilarious commercial with Bill Gates to announce the new gaming system. You were told it was impossible, but you did it anyway. It peaked at No. Photographer Daniel Sorine was doing his usual thang of taking photos of in Central Park when he came across a duo in front of the Met. In The Air Tonight Drum Tab by Phil Collins with free online tab player. The two movie stars moonlight as entrepreneurs, with Reynolds heading up Aviation Gin, and Jackman brewing up some Laughing Man Coffee. Play. These crazy facts are a part of our dad trivia series, where we drop some pop-culture science you can impress your dad pals with at the next BBQ. In the video, The Rock reminisces about that unforgettable Xbox launch in 2001, expressing gratitude for how closely he’s been able to work with the company over the years. I said, "The drums come in in a minute." The first one is locked, then the second opens and Collins sees himself looking at the window again, only now the spectre has turned into his own reflection. While recording "Intruder" for his former bandmate Peter Gabriel's third solo album, at some point Collins started playing the drums while the reverse talkback was activated. [18] Collins has denied all such stories; he commented on the legends about the song in a BBC World Service interview: I don't know what this song is about. Does the guy who named his daughter “Zelda” like gaming? That’s just the effect Robin had on people — uncontrollable laughter. High five to the skies up towards Robin for doing one of the funniest dad bits of all time, which is mom-themed fart jokes. [3][4] The song was ranked at number 35 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s" in 2006. One of his other producers spoke to the media about the episodes he recently filmed, including an emotional speech about the holidays that brought the crew to tears. “But it has to be at the end of the set, because you’re gonna steal the show. Later when Christopher suffered a spinal cord injury, Robin visited him in the hospital in the most Robin Williams way possible. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting two things from this: check on your funny friends, even if their jokes are going downhill. Collins co-produced the single with Hugh Padgham, who became a frequent collaborator in the following years.The song was an instant hit, quickly climbing to No. We remember this OG by learning, and then celebrating, 15 cool and crazy things about his storied life. Join our mailing list to receive FIVE full-song video lessons teaching No One Knows, Supersonic, Chop Suey, Born To Be Wild and Take Me Out...plus many other free bonuses! Now, The Rock is doing it again – but this time, bigger. It’s true, Robin liked sex and admired that dolphins also like sex. Collins's face returns for the second chorus. I was once reading to Zelda, and she said ‘don’t do any voices. Gone but sure as hell not forgotten. With @GamersOutreach we are gifting 20 children’s hospitals one of a kind “ROCK XBOX Series X” consoles for 50,000+ kids!! Fellow musicians and journalists have commented on its use in the record. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Collins fill on your own drums, watch this tutorial. In 2016, I showed more maturity, stability, growth and sobriety than my daughter’s mom; in turn, the judge granted me full custody. In this case, the Solid State Logic 4000 mixing board had a "reverse talk-back" circuit (labelled on the board as "Listen Mic"). One could say they were a family of high-performing rockstars. “I get to meet a rock star! In a video shared by Nandi, Grohl is exactly who we thought he was; effortlessly awesome. I can’t blame the guy; dolphins seem like they’re having a good time. The Rock and Microsoft have brought Xbox systems to kids who need some form of escape over the years, often kids who were sick and didn’t have the resources to get the gaming system themselves. Especially if their jokes are going downhill. Speaking about the song's rapid ascension in the music charts, Collins wrote the following in 2007: It was a surprise. The final episodes of Jeopardy with Trebek begin Christmas week, with the final episode on Christmas day. Not forgotten by his family, his fans, or documentary filmmakers. Getting your very own playhouse as a kid is like winning the lottery. To make up for it, Disney sent him a Picasso painting believed to be worth $1 million. He’s made custom Christmas decorations based off of his kids’ favorite shows and video games, he built a My Little Pony workbench – but to date, his most impressive and time-consuming project came in the form of a playhouse based off of Link’s Breath of the Wild house. It can’t be at the beginning of the set, because if you come out first, it’s just all downhill from there.”. “‘Do what you’re told’ is the number one rule, and show up on time for your virtual school,” Williams raps. Whether or not you plan to dedicate the next several years of your life to this insanely detailed project, the video is well worth a watch. You came to The Dad for facts about Robin Williams, but did you know you’d be getting facts about Robin Williams’s dad? World of Warcraft paid homage to the legend by memorializing Robin in multiple ways, most notably a lamp-dwelling genie with “infinite cosmic power,” reminiscent of that big blue fella we all know and love from 1992 Disney classic Aladdin. The song is known for its use of the gated reverb drum sound. 3. "[10] In a 1997 BBC Radio 2 documentary, the singer revealed that the divorce contributed to his 1979 hiatus from the band Genesis until they regrouped in October of that year to record the album Duke.