Macklemore's My Oh My

by outtathequestion on Dec 22, 2010 8:36 PM PST

No, not Mark Macklemore.

I've been a longtime lurker at LL but I have never posted. I thought this to be a good opportunity. I assume everyone here shares some type of love for Dave Niehaus, or at least has a few fond memories from him. You may or may not be familiar with Seattle rapper Macklemore, but he recently released a track about Dave Niehaus and the Mariners. As a Northwest Hip Hop head, Mariners fan, and Dave Niehaus admirer, I was very happy to find it. I'm not sure of the musical tastes of the LL community but some may enjoy this as much as I did or at least appreciate the sentiment.

My Oh My - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Enjoy!

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Considering the theme of it (don't like a whole lot of mainstream hip hop)...

It’s real nice way to express his feelings towards Dave. Good song.

by wes W on Dec 22, 2010 9:17 PM PST reply actions

Macklemore, huh?

I like the name

by Jackle Mackle on Dec 22, 2010 10:14 PM PST reply actions

It's like you, but more so.

Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.

by thehemogoblin on Dec 22, 2010 11:20 PM PST up reply actions 15 recs

What is a Mackel anyways?

by C-Nage on Dec 23, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

I'm a fan of Mackelmore

Hadn’t heard this song though thanks for posting it.

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Dec 22, 2010 10:39 PM PST reply actions

Amazing.

OOOOOH!!!!! That was NASTY!!!!!!!!

by bmxnw on Dec 23, 2010 12:35 AM PST reply actions

Normally, I don't think I would rec posts like this

but this one is above and beyond. Thanks for sharing.

Charter Member: Dave Sims Sweet Hat Club // Career .384 BA, .543 OBP for Rocky Diablos

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Dec 23, 2010 2:57 AM PST reply actions

Dang, beat me to it.

A damn good song.

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul - Invictus

by EequalsMc2 on Dec 23, 2010 10:07 AM PST reply actions

This is surprisingly really good.

And I’m not even a big hip hop fan.

by Please Don't Ban Me on Dec 23, 2010 11:44 AM PST reply actions

An interesting note from his website

Dave Niehaus was not only the voice of the Seattle Mariners, he was the voice of my childhood. Some of my most prized memories, growing up as a kid, are accompanied with his voice narrating the moment. He was more than just another radio announcer. His on-air personality was so genuine, that you had a sense of who the man was and what he stood for, by simply listening to him call a game.

I understand that many people might not know Dave Niehaus. A large portion of my fan base either lives outside of the Northwest, are too young to have listened to him, or just not a fan of baseball. I get it. But I believe that as musicians, it’s our responsibility to pay homage to the people that made us who we are. For me, Niehaus was an imperative part of not only my upbringing, but of Seattle’s unique history and culture. From his signature "My oh my" catch phrase, to the heart and passion that exuded from the radio, his presence will be greatly missed in the Northwest. And for those of you outside of the area, hopefully you’ll listen and get a glimpse of not only a Town legend, but one of the greatest announcers to ever have ever called a game.

The free download link can also be found here.

http://marinersmania.com/forums

by outtathequestion on Dec 23, 2010 12:12 PM PST reply actions 5 recs