Does anybody know of any local seattle characters that have been here for a really long time? im looking for people that could give me a bit of an insight into their lives in Seattle and how they feel the city has evolved. im making a documentary and im looking for informative and entertaining subjects. any info would be great.Thanks.
rick wrote:
Does anybody know of any local seattle characters that have been here for a really long time?
There's the "Conan" guy, don't know if he's still around or alive. He used to walk the streets of Seattle dressed like Conan carrying a huge broadsword. No lie.
What about the one called Spoonman? Still alive?
Actually i think ive heard of that guy dressed up as conan. any ideas of where i'd find him if he was still around?
rick wrote:
Actually i think ive heard of that guy dressed up as conan. any ideas of where i'd find him if he was still around?
Go downtown and look for a huge friggin' sword- he'll be the one holding it. (//forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/14.gif)
Seriously, I don't know. You could ask around, or ask the cops, they'd probably know if he was still around. I guarantee they'll know who you're talking about.
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Spoonman
Wonder if that guy got that "Spoonman" name from that Soundgarden song (off of the album, Superunknown).
actually, its Soundgarden's song is about him.
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Heh, at least I was on the right track.
Marik wrote:
Heh, at least I was on the right track. [/DIV]
Yep! I remember him in the news back in the early 90s too. He was actually very entertaining.