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According to CityPages, Max Weinberg has been fired as Conan O’Brien’s longtime band leader and will not be coming with him to his TBS show. Admittedly, they only have one source for this information, which is Al Kooper from Blood, Sweat and Tears. Sure. It’s late in the day late in the week, so let’s just run with it. I’m going to go ahead and file it under OFFICIAL NEWS THAT IS DEFINITELY ACCURATE right now. As Kooper explains it, the rest of the band will more or less stay on, it is only Max Weinberg who is leaving:
When asked if the whole band was being replaced, [Al] Kooper said: “No, not at all. That’s the only change. But I mean, there was a lotta conflict because of Springsteen. So now he can play with Springsteen whenever he wants.”
Ouch! Have fun at Springsteen, Max Weinberg!
Of course, Conan still needs a bandleader, right? It’s 2010. You can’t just not have a bandleader. You definitely have to have one. If you didn’t have one, people would turn on their TVs and be like, “I’m turning off this TV. It’s 2010!” So, who should it be?
Justin Bieber
Conan appeals to a younger audience than some of his fellow late night TV hosts. Bieber would be a way to really connect to that youthful audience. Also, Justin Bieber should probably lock down a full time job with health insurance while he still can.
Kevin Eubanks
Have you ever heard of revenge sex? Well this would be revenge band leader. (The point being: revenge.) Since Eubanks is reportedly leaving The Jay Leno Show, now would be the perfect time for Conan O’Brien to hire him as his bandleader. Of course, Jay Leno’s band is kind of awful, and I think Kevin Eubanks is leaving the show he is currently on because he doesn’t want to be a bandleader on a late night talk show anymore, but that’s all semantics. (I’m sure I am using “semantics” correctly.) And to see the look on Jay Leno’s face! I mean, we would never see it. It’s not like he would cry during his monologue. But maybe some intern would describe his face on their Tumblr right before they got caught and fired.
Keyboard Cat
Admittedly, he is dead. But if we can over that hurtle, I think you will agree that there would be no one better to PLAY PEOPLE OUT. Get it? You get it. That’s his whole thing. Now do you get it? Let me know if you get it or not.
The Kid from the Hit Stix Commercial
We know he can play, and he’s gotta be hungry for work. There just hasn’t been that much need for a talented Hit Stix session musician in the contemporary music scene. UNTIL NOW.
Betty White
Since so much of Conan’s outpouring of support during the Late Night Wars came from the Internet, perhaps he should give something back by hiring Betty White as his new bandleader. The Internet loves her for WHATEVER UNFATHOMABLE REASON, and Internet gets what Internet wants these days. Can she even play music? Who cares. Just start a Facebook group called Betty White Is The Best Musician and no one will know the difference.
Good luck to all of the potential new bandleaders that I just made up who may or may not definitely be replacing Max Weinberg who may or may not have been fired in the first place.
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me! me! pick me!
Bassin’ it up in Late Night town!
You have my vote, tvparty. And also my sword, if this turns into a fellowship of the band leader scenario (that is how band leaders are picked, right? I mean, I just ordered a claymore online, and it was expensive, so I really hope that is how band leaders are picked.)
this is my resume:
Dear Mr. Conan O’Brien:
I’ve never watched your television show, but several people who frequent a website that I read have said many nice things about you, or at least posted gifs that make me believe that you are a good man.
I write to recommend TV Party as your next band leader. Now, I don’t know TV Party personally. I don’t actually even know if TV Party is male or female or alive. All I know is that TV Party may actually be a pizza slice with the head of an infant and a chef’s hat. The universe is large and all things are possible within its bounds. Even an infant headed foodstuff as your band leader.
Since I’ve been reading TV Party’s comments on the internet, I’ve noticed one thing: I bet this person/thing/foodstuff-chimera has great rhythm and tons of television ready charisma.
I know that there are probably lots of peices of food out there with the heads of infants in headwear who maybe have more experience, but I can assure you, based on nothing, that if you pick TV Party you probably will not be disappointed or arrested or picked apart by vultures while chained to a rock.
With Warmest Regards,
Mans
wow, this brought a tear to my eye! beautiful!
I would like to sign your petition.
Just click on the golden thumb, Meaverly.
My favourite part about this is the Prometheus reference. Well done.
i cannot understand why THE violent j isn’t on this list. travesty.
If we wants to (further) lock down the Videogum audience, either ICP or Topher Grace would be great. Or just have La Bamba get promoted to the head position.
Yeah, he could go with Keyboard Cat, if you like stuff that’s out-dated. French horn rat is the new hotness.
Yeah, but did you see French Horn Rat’s latest video? Total Lady Gaga ripoff.
Little Tikes Piano Ferret has way more street cred:
OMG you guys are really bringing it with the potential animal bandleaders.
Upvotes!
I hope he picks Bangs.
Seriously, if anyone could get in touch with Conan’s people to make this happen, even for just a week, it’d be pretty much perfect.
Playing people out…I get it!!!!
I bet Nick Madson can do everything Max Weinberg did.
yeah, but to be a drummer he’d need TIMING.
Dr. Teeth
The Electric Mayhem have been on indefinite hiatus ever since he entered rehab for sex addiction, so he could use the good publicity.
Three Times One Minus One?
i know a fantastic recorder player who might be looking for work.
CONS: He only knows one song.
PROS: He only knows one song.
What about THIS guy? IT’S FATE GUYS.
http://videogum.com/176251/from-the-vault-the-worlds-best-recorder-performance-of-my-heart-will-go-on/webjunk/viral-video/
Pepa!
Seriously. What is this, Tonight Starring Steve Allen? Either this or get James Murphy or someone.
oh god. total failure. try again:
i am suffocating in a pool of my own shame.
just post the link with no tags–the link of the image, by itself, will become a picture
ha! victory. at this point not really worth the buildup, but i’ll take what i can get.
I just thought you were suggesting Conor Oberst for the position.
“We’ve got a phenomenal show for you tonight, ladies and gentleman. Robert Downey Jr.’s on the program. And a little later we’ll be playing “Does it Explode?”. Give it up for Conor Oberst and the Conor Oberst Seven!”
“To the sunrise and the sunset.
The master and his servant have exactly the same fate.
It’s a sunrise and a sunset.
From a cradle to a casket.
There is no way to escape.
The sunrise and the sunset.
Hold your sadness like a puppet, keep putting on the play.”
I thought he was suggesting Conor Broberst for the position.
Wait is Conan hosting his new show in TRON world?
John Goodman
The guy on the left supports this nomination.
Definitely the Hot Cats Sauna guy!
This is his tryout video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72eZ3v_zrjI
this guy for sure
I nominate Ugly Man from the famous Whip Game Proper video, which I first found on this very website Videogum LLC
Here is the youtube link that I just dug up via the Google
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOnuEI4vkvg
dual band leaders.
What about Tim Riggins, Dillon Panther’s Fullback? I think his stoic presence would play well against Conan’s manic energy and he’s great with delivering deadpan lines. Musical talent: Unknown.
I don’t know if Conan could compete with his dreaminess. All anyone would want anymore would be to look at Tim Riggins, and tell him how great he is. It’d be very distracting.
How about Wang Chung?
Scrap the whole lot and bring in the Viva Viagra band.
Easy:
Next question
According to CityPages, lol dohkay.
Wrestling was king on TBS when I was a kid and I think Conan should return the network to it’s glory days by making Macho Man Randy Savage his new band leader. Oooooh yeah!
Lives in Australia now. For real.
The global campaign to force Gabe to realize the awesomeness of Betty White (and, in doing so, stop making a fool of himself) starts here. BETTY WHITE RULES!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xKQm5d1uU
(i’m not good with photoshop, but if someone can post a pic of Gabe hugging it out with Betty White, I bet it would get lots of upvotes!)
As for the band leader issue, the drummer who is touring with him right now (and fills in for Max during Springsteentime (always the best time)) is great. I’m not sure if he can be the band “leader,” but he should remain the drummer.
This guy really needs the gig.
Um, duh.
Wow, but I guess that explains why Max Weinberg wasn’t playing with Conan on his Legally Prohibited tour. Fortunately La Bamba was still there. Sweet, sweet La Bamba.
lancelot link and the evolution.
On a serious note, (Boo!) it’s totes going to be Jimmy Vivino.
bret micheals
Gabe, why cant you just let Betty White be great?
You’ll miss me when Heaven has a little more of me, Gabe.
Jonny Greenwood! …although, he may be a bit expensive.
Man that would be strange and fucked up and awesome. There Will Be Conan.
Tyler Perry?
Ryan Adams.
Whoever this man is:
Whoops, can’t embed. Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoVN0u3uUvc
I think it should the Free Credit Report Band.
The drummer from Rush.