rocknroll76 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 From Wikipedia: The band's logo is the number 27 with a circle around it. Very few people actually know the meaning of it. It is known that all three original members of The Riverdales have the logo tattooed on their flesh as does Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Adam Woronoff from The Leftovers, and many fans from all around the world. The logo has made various appearances including the Screeching Weasel album Teen Punks in Heat. There are no plans to ever reveal the meaning of the number. As Ben Weasel said, "What good’s a secret society if it’s not exclusive?" Anybody know what this signifies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 my only guess would be maybe they're paying homage to all the amazing musicians throughout history that died when they were 27 years old...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 my only guess would be maybe they're paying homage to all the amazing musicians throughout history that died when they were 27 years old...? I don't know, I can't imagine Ben giving a fuck about anyone else but himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjaicomo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 my only guess would be maybe they're paying homage to all the amazing musicians throughout history that died when they were 27 years old...? Some secret society. Dan cracked your one secret in like 2 minutes. I don't wanna be an American idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Teh Punx Illuminati? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 my only guess would be maybe they're paying homage to all the amazing musicians throughout history that died when they were 27 years old...? Some secret society. Dan cracked your one secret in like 2 minutes. I don't wanna be an American idiot. You sound pretty sure that that's the answer, I highly doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjaicomo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Some secret society. Dan cracked your one secret in like 2 minutes. I don't wanna be an American idiot. You sound pretty sure that that's the answer, I highly doubt it. My pretty > your highly = I am right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 well maybe it's not so much paying homage as just like, serving as a reminder that a ton of people have made a HUGE impact on music/society by the time they were 27, and that you can die at any time so you might as well live it up and make an impact. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak138 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 WRONG. If you can prove that Ben Weasel gives a fuck about any of those people, I'll fly to your home town and give you a HJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 That's what I was thinking. He's a selfish fuckin bastard who would laugh at Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 i'm not saying i'm right or wrong, i'm just saying that's my guess. i wonder how old they all were when they got those tattoos. maybe ben was 18 years old and wasn't the selfish fucktard everybody claims he is (i don't know from any first-hand experience with him, so i can't comment knowledgeably on the subject) when he originally got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 WRONG. If you can prove that Ben Weasel gives a fuck about any of those people, I'll fly to your home town and give you a HJ. We live in the same area. Can I get the HJ without proof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 i'm not saying i'm right or wrong, i'm just saying that's my guess. i wonder how old they all were when they got those tattoos. maybe ben was 18 years old and wasn't the selfish fucktard everybody claims he is (i don't know from any first-hand experience with him, so i can't comment knowledgeably on the subject) when he originally got it? I know what you're saying, and it's a decent guess. He is still putting that logo on everything the band does so it must have a very strong signifigance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjaicomo Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 i'm not saying i'm right or wrong, i'm just saying that's my guess. i wonder how old they all were when they got those tattoos. maybe ben was 18 years old and wasn't the selfish fucktard everybody claims he is (i don't know from any first-hand experience with him, so i can't comment knowledgeably on the subject) when he originally got it? I am saying you are right. I AM SHOUTING IT! Further, I think you and I should get your avatar as a tattoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skanknsmile Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 it stands for the number of times you have to listen to screeching weasel to understand they(ben) are completely full of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak138 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 WRONG. If you can prove that Ben Weasel gives a fuck about any of those people, I'll fly to your home town and give you a HJ. We live in the same area. Can I get the HJ without proof? Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swank Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 On Pinhead Gunpowder's EP "Shoot the Moon", the only song that Billie Joe wrote for it was the song "27". Because of (I assume) his contract with Warner, the song is credited to "Willam Fink", but thats Billie's pseudonym that he's used for a long time now. I'm not sure if theres any connection to the Riverdales 27, but it's something to think about. Lyrics I'm not seventeen And going on nowhere fast A decade lost in the East Bay fog Birthday cards thrown in the trash Last years' calendar On the wall, collecting dust My friends say to tear it down But instead I'll leave it up And now I'm 27 Driving to the 7-11 When I turn 28 Will I end up losing faith Promises decayed On expiration dates New Years resolutions sold To the bums out on the street What was it all worth? And was it worth the while Lost and found and ten years down And torched it to the ground Will I still stand in line When I turn 29? But now I'll take a number And it reads 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I remember reading an interview with Ben Weasel about the 27 stuff when the first Riverdales LP came out. I don't remember his answer, but it didn't have to do with people dying at 27. It was significantly less interesting than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, martin you think my theories are interesting?? :-* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 On Pinhead Gunpowder's EP "Shoot the Moon", the only song that Billie Joe wrote for it was the song "27". Because of (I assume) his contract with Warner, the song is credited to "Willam Fink", but thats Billie's pseudonym that he's used for a long time now.I'm not sure if theres any connection to the Riverdales 27, but it's something to think about. Lyrics I'm not seventeen And going on nowhere fast A decade lost in the East Bay fog Birthday cards thrown in the trash Last years' calendar On the wall, collecting dust My friends say to tear it down But instead I'll leave it up And now I'm 27 Driving to the 7-11 When I turn 28 Will I end up losing faith Promises decayed On expiration dates New Years resolutions sold To the bums out on the street What was it all worth? And was it worth the while Lost and found and ten years down And torched it to the ground Will I still stand in line When I turn 29? But now I'll take a number And it reads 27 Thanks for this, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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