Wachtel Janitorial, Inc.

David · #1 07-28-2022, 03:04 PM

Did we ever get a decent explanation as to why Waddy Wachtel wore a janitorial key ring and tape measure onstage for the White Wing Dove tour?

Was he the maintenance and facilities supervisor for the hall?

Macfan4life · #2 07-28-2022, 04:29 PM

I was in Jr High during this era and it was a big fad for guys to wear keys like this. I also remember the chain wallets that had a chain on the belt and the wallet would go in the back pocket.
He could be wearing it for convenience. Maybe he had too many cars

. But in my blue collar area this was an late 70s/early 80s fashion trend for "tough" guys.

HomerMcvie · #3 07-28-2022, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I was in Jr High during this era and it was a big fad for guys to wear keys like this. I also remember the chain wallets that had a chain on the belt and the wallet would go in the back pocket.
He could be wearing it for convenience. Maybe he had too many cars

. But in my blue collar area this was an late 70s/early 80s fashion trend for "tough" guys.

I bought one of the chain wallets back in the late 90s, because it was cool to wear them. But I never used it. Because I'm not cool like that. Or am I?

bombaysaffires · #4 07-28-2022, 10:32 PM

it always seemed like all that crap hanging down would get in the way of playing, or swing and smack into the guitar and scratch it up. Weird.

HomerMcvie · #5 07-28-2022, 11:59 PM

There was a huge rockabilly resurgence in the late 90's, and sh*t like that came back big. Bigly?

Macfan4life · #6 07-29-2022, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I bought one of the chain wallets back in the late 90s, because it was cool to wear them. But I never used it. Because I'm not cool like that. Or am I?

Cute. I guess its true the south runs 15 years behind the fashion trends.