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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: Reggie Dunlop on November 29, 2012, 07:57:55 PM
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Is he just done? Fine with me if is he is. Never put out any suspect shit. One of the best.
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FREE MAX B
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Bummer High went out of business and he got kicked off Converse at the same time Pappalardo did. I think he's done. His part in A Visual Sound is still one of my favorites. I hope his music career is doing well for him.
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NEEDS TO BE BACK ON STEREO & VANS..............NOW ;D
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This guy is still pretty much my favorite skater. I guess Bummer High going under wasn't his fault but the investor's who he brought in (according to SkateTalk)
I hope he's got a fat retirement plan worked out. His band rules too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPbGAqfgWY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPbGAqfgWY)
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That prevent this tragedy footage is too good. It wasn't "older guy milking it" type stuff. If he gave just a tiny bit more of a shit he could be on any number of companies and continue to put out footage/make some money for years to come. Kind of a shame. Still left a ton of great documented skating behind regardless, though.
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One of the best 3flips in the game.
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Fowler is the shit and always will be.
He still has the Bummer High website, he uses it as a blog now though. He shows all the art he does and projects he's working/worked on.
Hasn't been updated since May though.....
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fowler owns backside
i think he's been working with the guys at comune as of late, too
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Ethan Fowler - That?s Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGKHowXF7A#)
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i hope hes not done, dudes an absolute ruler!
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my all time favorite.
Ethan Fowler Stereo's "A Visual Sound" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLuR9XZgesk#)
ethan fowler tincan folklore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4vvaIj2o1Q&feature=related#)
Nervous_Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPbGAqfgWY#)
syd + ethan v.2.0 = the best match of a song to a skater ever, with Ethan v.3.0 + Electric Wizard close behind
MJ + yo la tengo or MJ + stereolab was also close...
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One of the best ever.
He won't go back to stereo.
I'm saying I'd like to see him on black label. They both need each other.
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An all time favorite. Would love to see more from him. Those Prevent This Tragedy tricks were no joke. Dude's still got it.
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I was hoping he'd get on Heroin with Daniel Shimizu, but that doesn't appear to be happening. He's to good to just fade away like that.
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one of the sickest skateboarders ever, a visual sound part is pure inspiration. lets hope hes not done
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbiaiyaBS1qflmhco1_500.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6gwohIOGY1qfdo8ko1_500.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lpgvmWvS1qgq8hso1_500.jpg)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3aitZmPe1qap5u4o1_500.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl8poiQ9E1qfv1y9o1_r1_500.jpg)
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Just remembered something funny. I would watch that "Nervous Breakdown" part every day like 6 years ago and decided to start wearing all black one summer. I don't think anyone got who I was copying though, haha. Ethan is cool personified on a skateboard
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SPgG-cv78FI/AAAAAAAACAI/dduNBcV96ys/s1600-h/ethanhubbachrome.jpg)
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Just remembered something funny. I would watch that "Nervous Breakdown" part every day like 6 years ago and decided to start wearing all black one summer. I don't think anyone got who I was copying though, haha. Ethan is cool personified on a skateboard
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SPgG-cv78FI/AAAAAAAACAI/dduNBcV96ys/s1600-h/ethanhubbachrome.jpg)
I also had a serious all black phase after watching nervous breakdown. Ethan has been in my top 5 since the Stereo days.
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Just remembered something funny. I would watch that "Nervous Breakdown" part every day like 6 years ago and decided to start wearing all black one summer. I don't think anyone got who I was copying though, haha. Ethan is cool personified on a skateboard
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SPgG-cv78FI/AAAAAAAACAI/dduNBcV96ys/s1600-h/ethanhubbachrome.jpg)
i was obsessed with this part and every now and then i re watch it and become obsessed all over again!
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One of the best 3flips in the game.
ethan fowler - toy machine live! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOzBY6ZSAfI#)
3:04
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ethan fowler-art bars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-RZ-B6EGE#)
I'm sure we've all seen it, but I may as well post it. It's actually the first part I saw from him. Fowler is true blue.
MJ + yo la tengo or MJ + stereolab was also close...
Can you clue me in on this? I've seen Mj skate to the Yo La Tengo song, Promise Ring, Nina Simone, Nancy + Lee, Joy Division, the Stones, Built to Spill, and New Order, (all of which was outstanding); I'd rather not go into the disappointment of FF's soundtrack, and I'm eagerly awaiting watching him skate to Bowie's "5 years," but when, pray tell, did he use a Stereolab song?
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ethan fowler is the fucking man. he has the sickest style. i kinda got the impression he just happened to be really good at skating but didnt care too much about it, which is rad in a way. but if you watched his epicly laterd youd know he doesnt give a shit what any of us say
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(http://www.broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ethan-fowler.jpg)
(http://broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/classic-ethan-fowler.jpg)
(http://broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ethan5.jpg)
(http://thrashnbash.webs.com/amb_ethan_audio0.jpg)
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/austin/fowlerollieintobank-price.jpg)
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_FsD9rdt53u8/R9GPiMV2-4I/AAAAAAAABBI/ao8qHkHyHkA/s1600/EthanThrasher1.jpg)
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_FsD9rdt53u8/R9GPlMV2-7I/AAAAAAAABBc/eE8EiStqPVc/s1600/ethanflipsthegonz.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x300/socialbitz/Europeskate/bummer-high-flyer.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp8XevnUKI/AAAAAAAACNU/xDdGF3awAMs/s400/ethancoverchrome.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp7OdKimPI/AAAAAAAACMs/jdU9iWY0gvc/s1600/ethan5chrome.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZfiBMbI/AAAAAAAACLw/0ouFVLzr3Io/s1600/ethanbsnbschrome.jpg)
(http://www.skateboardingis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ethanfowler_bsnoseblunt_transworld_april_1996.jpg)
(http://www.thrashermagazine.com/imagesV2/Magazine/Covers/COVERS_THRASHER/1998/TH9807.jpg)
(http://www.zona-skate.com/images/proskaters/EthanFowler/2.jpg)
(http://www.zona-skate.com/images/proskaters/EthanFowler/1.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-butikayxk94/UH7omsQIJbI/AAAAAAAAC_k/HZhvP9f-Mh8/s1600/ethanfowler09.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LVrRavXr-g/T75LTYIO7FI/AAAAAAAAAZc/VxbamXGZpV8/s1600/ethan_fowler_bigbro_400.jpg)
(http://skate.vans.com/media/uploads/blog/TSM-Crops_Ethan_Fowler.jpg)
(http://skately.com/img/library/print/large/spitfire-wheels-ethan-fowler-1995.jpg)
(http://theskateboardmag.com/content/blogs/austin/ethanfowler-50-phxaz-price.jpg)
(http://skateboarders.le-site-du-skateboard.com/files/Ethan-fowler-stereo-ad.jpg)
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http://www.skateandthecity.com/5352-109430-thickbox/bummer-high-the-giant-ethan-fowler-8-x-31-75.jpg (http://www.skateandthecity.com/5352-109430-thickbox/bummer-high-the-giant-ethan-fowler-8-x-31-75.jpg)
Hyped I got this for the wall when I did.
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ethan fowler-art bars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-RZ-B6EGE#)
I'm sure we've all seen it, but I may as well post it. It's actually the first part I saw from him. Fowler is true blue.
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MJ + yo la tengo or MJ + stereolab was also close...
Can you clue me in on this? I've seen Mj skate to the Yo La Tengo song, Promise Ring, Nina Simone, Nancy + Lee, Joy Division, the Stones, Built to Spill, and New Order, (all of which was outstanding); I'd rather not go into the disappointment of FF's soundtrack, and I'm eagerly awaiting watching him skate to Bowie's "5 years," but when, pray tell, did he use a Stereolab song?
Marc Johnson - Profile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpRGY0hVO4k#)
I have a VHS tape that has every MJ part ever released up until Hot Chocolate in chronological order...
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This thread rules!
One of the best ever.
He won't go back to stereo.
I'm saying I'd like to see him on black label. They both need each other.
And that would be fucking sick!
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ethan fowler-art bars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-RZ-B6EGE#)
I'm sure we've all seen it, but I may as well post it. It's actually the first part I saw from him. Fowler is true blue.
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MJ + yo la tengo or MJ + stereolab was also close...
Can you clue me in on this? I've seen Mj skate to the Yo La Tengo song, Promise Ring, Nina Simone, Nancy + Lee, Joy Division, the Stones, Built to Spill, and New Order, (all of which was outstanding); I'd rather not go into the disappointment of FF's soundtrack, and I'm eagerly awaiting watching him skate to Bowie's "5 years," but when, pray tell, did he use a Stereolab song?
first video part i ever saw (on bluetorch tv) had to record it
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Foundation and Tum Yeto were God when I was young.
Fucking Nervous Breakdown - Art Barts, got that shit off mIRC and was beyond stoked.
Foundation - Nervous Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQyuKPg954E#)
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I hope skateboarding being cool doesn't become just a memory...
FUCK THRASHER AND THE REST OF THE SELLOUTS
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MJ's profile and best of parts are just too fucking awesome...god I watched that so many times as a kid. the front blunt kickflip and the dork-off slam trying to bail the back fifty...burned in my memory forever.
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Ethan introduced me to electric wizard and inturn a whole genre of music that id consider my favourite, dude fuckin RIPS
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the footage hes put out the past few years was way better than his last few foundation part... it'd be cool to see him picked up by someone. im sure after a failed board company and shoe company hes pretty much over being his own boas.
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original and truest member of team handsome
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still remember seeing him skating the contests in germany for a few years.
Ethan Fowler, 1st place SK8 street, M?nster WM 1994 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36gyScqje4#)
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Wasn't there some sort of beef between Ethan and Heath?
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I think it would be cool if Ethan got back on stereo. Although he doesn't fit stereo's image (as if stereo even has a direction of image nowadays for that matter), I think it would definitely make their team stand out again and bring back stereo's true roots.
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still remember seeing him skating the contests in germany for a few years.
Ethan Fowler, 1st place SK8 street, M?nster WM 1994 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36gyScqje4#)
Is this really from 1994? He grew up quick from his Live part if so.
You can actually see the transformation in his part, like towards the end it's already SF footage, tighter clothes and less tech tricks.
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One of my favorites; definitely in my top 5. His Tincan part is also one of my top 5 favorite video parts of all time. Stereo era Ethan was pretty much unfuckwithable; best style ever.
Ethan Fowler and Mike Daher - Rare footage from 1995 (Home edit) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euXMtPBUWgw#)
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rewatched his part in that's life, he's doing tic-tacs in almost every clip but somehow it still looks cool
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One of my all time favorites on the board, it's funny someone mentioned him influencing their kit, I think anytime I wear all black with shorts and high socks it's an unconscious homage to Ethan.
Remember that weird subsection of the Vans team that was Fowler, Julien, and some other dudes, maybe Wade Speyer? I feel like the logo was a little pie-chart of sorts? Those shoes were fucking awesome.
The story about Fowler drinking Jim Beam, and taking speed and acid in his Epicly Later'd just makes me like him more.
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IMO
Stereo Ethan>foundation Ethan
(http://broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/classic-ethan-fowler.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZfiBMbI/AAAAAAAACLw/0ouFVLzr3Io/s1600/ethanbsnbschrome.jpg)
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One of my all time favorites on the board, it's funny someone mentioned him influencing their kit, I think anytime I wear all black with shorts and high socks it's an unconscious homage to Ethan.
Yeah, I even rocked some bootcut jeans cause he made his look cool...
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IMO
Stereo Ethan>foundation Ethan
(http://broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/classic-ethan-fowler.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZfiBMbI/AAAAAAAACLw/0ouFVLzr3Io/s1600/ethanbsnbschrome.jpg)
nervous breakdown ethan > everyone else
(http://www.zona-skate.com/images/proskaters/EthanFowler/1.jpg)
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IMO
Stereo Ethan>foundation Ethan
(http://broadcastwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/classic-ethan-fowler.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZfiBMbI/AAAAAAAACLw/0ouFVLzr3Io/s1600/ethanbsnbschrome.jpg)
nervous breakdown ethan > everyone else
(http://www.zona-skate.com/images/proskaters/EthanFowler/1.jpg)
im undecided which era i prefer,
thats life ethan is nostalgic for me because its when i started skating and had him on repeat everyday
but its impossible to overlook nervous breakdown or his stereo days, so raw
makes me wonder if style comes better when young and hungry or established/redefined with age.
im thinking like a time to shine/osiris v. today's overstyled-arm landing dylan here, for example.
at times looks forced
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ethan = ethan, no matter the get-up
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ethan = ethan, no matter the get-up
Anyone have that tuck-knee photo of Ethan in full on Anton Newcombe gear? I thought it was on Chromeball but can't seem to find it.
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/480578_230874437044839_1139778338_n.jpg)
One of the best style. "If it doesn't come naturally, then chances are when you force it, it's going to look ugly. I believe in style..."
I just scanned his pro spotlight from 2002, if you want to read this is the link: http://skatewords.com/ethan-fowler-transworld-october-2002/ (http://skatewords.com/ethan-fowler-transworld-october-2002/)
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Sure as hell I'm biased - because if you were around when Stereo Ethan came, well... then you'll know:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_bso.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_fb.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_five0.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_burnside_rnr.jpg)
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Sure as hell I'm biased - because if you were around when Stereo Ethan came, well... then you'll know:
Another round for some sequences:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_fsf.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_om.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_kf.jpg)
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Sure as hell I'm biased - because if you were around when Stereo Ethan came, well... then you'll know:
Another round for some sequences:
And this other thing:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd159/cosmebucket/Ethan/ethan_gonz_bsf.jpg)
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In a perfect world Ed would put him back on. He's just like Ed where he can do the same five tricks (different from Ed's bag obviously) that'll never get old.
Is this the last footage of him?
Prevent This Tragedy - Ethan Fowler & Raymond Molinar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_v2A9OQ4Lo#)
Even that casual ollie at the end had style.
Prevent This Tragedy - Ethan Fowler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvXIqe0WtSM#)
Ever since I got that video that 180 50-50 fakie out has been one of my favorite tricks ever!
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It was bugging the fuck out of me what those shoes were called, Van Pro Series. An ad with Julien doing a backside lipslide on a barrier over a hip comes to mind. That team is fuckin heavy.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZBt94KI/AAAAAAAACLo/OAwlVoGwCZk/s1600-h/ethanliveschrome.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SQp6ZBt94KI/AAAAAAAACLo/OAwlVoGwCZk/s1600-h/ethanliveschrome.jpg)
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I jocked stereo Ethan and Foundation Ethan both super hard. I still wear all black a lot when I go skating which is a direct result of nervous breakdown and art bars. How ever I was kind of bummed on the whole Jim Jones psycho hippy thing. My distaste for hippies led to Ethan's number one spot in my G.O.A.T list being taken over by Tim Upson, Ethan won't be going any lower than 2 though.
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Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33267849)
Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 2 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33295366)
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One of my all time favorites on the board, it's funny someone mentioned him influencing their kit, I think anytime I wear all black with shorts and high socks it's an unconscious homage to Ethan.
Remember that weird subsection of the Vans team that was Fowler, Julien, and some other dudes, maybe Wade Speyer? I feel like the logo was a little pie-chart of sorts? Those shoes were fucking awesome.
The story about Fowler drinking Jim Beam, and taking speed and acid in his Epicly Later'd just makes me like him more.
Yup I loved them had a black pair & a white pair. He definitely set a few trends. His tincan folklore style is back big time now, in London anyway
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I just watched his Epicly Later'd again, I love the part when his cat is rolling around with the mic in it's mouth and he says "Looks like Henry Rollins".
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I see Ethan around sometimes.
He still rips as you might imagine.
but for now he's over the skate game.
:(
One of my all time favorites in any time period.
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New footage in this. Even 3 flips.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Everybody's On The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVKurl_d4g#ws)
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I'd love him on krooked, not even jocking
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my all time favorite.?
Ethan Fowler Stereo's "A Visual Sound" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLuR9XZgesk#)
ethan fowler tincan folklore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4vvaIj2o1Q&feature=related#)
Nervous_Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPbGAqfgWY#)
syd + ethan v.2.0 = the best match of a song to a skater ever, with Ethan v.3.0 + Electric Wizard close behind
MJ + yo la tengo or MJ + stereolab was also close...
with this right behind Richard Angelides - Genesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7EpUhmkw50#)
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New footage in this. Even 3 flips.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Everybody's On The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVKurl_d4g#ws)
ethan fucked that bitch without a doubt
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I'd love him on krooked, not even jocking
I think DLX is still bitter about him going to Foundation.
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^^^
story to that?
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^^^
story to that?
Dude quit Stereo for foundation and Stereo was still under DLX at the time.
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oh, though that it was something aside from that.
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(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvxbvzRB751r6pmm5o1_500.jpg)
[mg]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvxaij8nAG1r6pmm5o1_500.jpg[/img]
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Dude quit Stereo for foundation and Stereo was still under DLX at the time.
90's Stereo was shit towards the end anyways, good thing he left
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ethan = ethan, no matter the get-up
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/TKFRFJLuNPI/AAAAAAAAKyY/uUYRotB2o5A/s1600/ethanstalechrome.jpg)
this one? from the "hot salt water" article from thrasher right
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post the (black and white) sequence of that long arse back tail shove-it out in checkered vans (spitfire ad?)
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Ethan skating in white flared jeans, classic!
In fact his prevent this tragedy and cataclysmic abyss parts are getting watched today for sure :) damm i wanna skate
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Loved that story from an old interview (where?) where he was drunk at a party and got mad at Quim for being a hippy and tried to fight him. Terrified, Quim locks himself in the bathroom so Ethan tries to punch through the bathroom door to get to him.
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ethan = ethan, no matter the get-up
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/TKFRFJLuNPI/AAAAAAAAKyY/uUYRotB2o5A/s1600/ethanstalechrome.jpg)
this one? from the "hot salt water" article from thrasher right
First question , what is Anton Newcombe gear, or what do you mean by it?
Second, look at them fucking shoes!
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ethan = ethan, no matter the get-up
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/TKFRFJLuNPI/AAAAAAAAKyY/uUYRotB2o5A/s1600/ethanstalechrome.jpg)
this one? from the "hot salt water" article from thrasher right
First question , what is Anton Newcombe gear, or what do you mean by it?
Second, look at them fucking shoes!
Anton Newcombe is a poser badboy singer of a 60's tribute rock band called Brian Jonestown Massacre, don't bother listening to them. It's not really Anton gear, that's a diss to anyone that dresses like this.
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Stereo-era Daher & Fowler footage I've never seen, plus a Cometbus sig?
Gnar'd, sir.
I'm one of those who feels like there's Stereo Ethan - then there's this other guy.: )
Actually, I like everything the dude's put out, but there was just something magic about those 2 stereo vids. He looked so light on the board back then - it looks like he just floats from trick to trick without any effort at all.
One of my favorites; definitely in my top 5. His Tincan part is also one of my top 5 favorite video parts of all time. Stereo era Ethan was pretty much unfuckwithable; best style ever.
Ethan Fowler and Mike Daher - Rare footage from 1995 (Home edit) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euXMtPBUWgw#)
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One of my favorites to watch but definitely an asshole
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dope backlip steeze
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Anyone know what this dude is up to? Just re-watched all his F parts yesterday. Looks like he isn’t super active on social media. Dude rips.
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my favorite skateboarder of all time. pretty sure after bummer high going under and converse dropping him he just left the skateboard world respectfully. as someone else mentioned, he never put out a bad part or did anything kooky. it’s better to leave with respect than to just stick around and milk skateboarding off of the legendary shit you did in the past as a lot of others have and still do. i saw him skate a bummer high demo about 10 years ago. he was still killing it and just looked so amazing on his board. he’s got that aspect that people talk about often with julien or alex olson where he’s one of those guys thats always been easy on the eyes and you love to watch in videos but, seeing them skate in person is completely unreal. it’s like you didn’t think their style could be any better and then you see it first hand it’s just something else. it was a real treat. i went outside to smoke a cigarette afterwards and saw him smoking by himself so i nervously went up and started a conversation. he was super mellow and easy to talk to even though i was maybe 14 years old and we needed up talking bullshit for a good 20 minutes or so. that completely solidified my respect for him and he’s been my favorite ever since. i’m not sure what he does for work but, i do know that he was super into doom metal/stoner rock and playing guitar a lot so i’m sure he’s still doing that and livin the easy life. god bless ethan fowler.
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One of the first pros I met , he was really nice to my girlfriend n I. He's so good, amazing style.
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my favorite skateboarder of all time. pretty sure after bummer high going under and converse dropping him he just left the skateboard world respectfully. as someone else mentioned, he never put out a bad part or did anything kooky. it’s better to leave with respect than to just stick around and milk skateboarding off of the legendary shit you did in the past as a lot of others have and still do. i saw him skate a bummer high demo about 10 years ago. he was still killing it and just looked so amazing on his board. he’s got that aspect that people talk about often with julien or alex olson where he’s one of those guys thats always been easy on the eyes and you love to watch in videos but, seeing them skate in person is completely unreal. it’s like you didn’t think their style could be any better and then you see it first hand it’s just something else. it was a real treat. i went outside to smoke a cigarette afterwards and saw him smoking by himself so i nervously went up and started a conversation. he was super mellow and easy to talk to even though i was maybe 14 years old and we needed up talking bullshit for a good 20 minutes or so. that completely solidified my respect for him and he’s been my favorite ever since. i’m not sure what he does for work but, i do know that he was super into doom metal/stoner rock and playing guitar a lot so i’m sure he’s still doing that and livin the easy life. god bless ethan fowler.
Rad story about the Bummer High demo, thanks for sharing. I have a burning desire to know what this guy does for a living. He seems so intriguing.
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Stereo Ethan>All Other Ethans
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his brother cherry is way better anyway
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Wasn't he doing tre flips in a music video not thaaat long ago (but also not to recently?) Or am I thinking of someone else?
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Wasn't he doing tre flips in a music video not thaaat long ago (but also not to recently?) Or am I thinking of someone else?
Guessing you mean the Liam Gallagher film clip on page 2 of this thread? I haven't watched it but the poster allude to this
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his brother cherry is way better anyway
Cherry Fowler
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I always wanted to see a black label team with Fowler on it. But it’s too late now.
For sure one of the greatest ever. As good as Koston in my mind.
Deluxe has no issues with him. Ive heard TG state he is one of his favourites too.
I got to help out on KOTR in Denver & we picked Ethan up from the hotel. What a ripper. And not remotely & asshole. That era of tum yeto was great. Beagle knew how to put a team together so well. & they all knew how to have a blast. At the park he skated with the delux guts more than his own crew. You could tell there was mutual respect & lots of old good memories.
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Talk about stick
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
It was a sick trick but let’s not be dramatic
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
It was a sick trick but let’s not be dramatic
I think what I mean is that it deserves to be an over-posted .gif if it isn't already one
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He came on my radar after winning Munster Street as a 16 year old, then after watching a Visual sound, I could see his unique style and technique and I`ve been a fan ever since. Here`s some random clips of him cruising round China looking like the 5th Beetle www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JkIWn5kJU
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I drive by that miniscule bump to ledge (back 50/50 & crooked grind)/stair ride combo from Art Bars all the time & it's literally fucking unbelievable when you see it.
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I drive by that miniscule bump to ledge (back 50/50 & crooked grind)/stair ride combo from Art Bars all the time & it's literally fucking unbelievable when you see it.
It's footage like that that makes me say "So fucking what?" every time I see a clean ride-away from Shane O'Neil or any Nike rider.
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Ethan Fowler is seriously criminally underrated one of the all time greats in terms of stylebut doesnt get that much recognition because doesnt like being in the spotlight. He had a couple of tricks in his epicly laterd that were really sick.
I love this part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjwEwZf94c
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If either stereo or foundation gave him a board again it would be the best seller.
I also wish green and wood was still a band.
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If Krooked or any other company gave him a guest board it would be the best seller.
I also wish green and wood was still a band.
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I drive by that miniscule bump to ledge (back 50/50 & crooked grind)/stair ride combo from Art Bars all the time & it's literally fucking unbelievable when you see it.
Can you take some pictures of that from another angle if you get a chance? I was obsessed with that for a while.
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If either stereo or foundation gave him a board again it would be the best seller.
I also wish green and wood was still a band.
A new Foundation Ethan board for sale would be a beautiful thing.
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I drive by that miniscule bump to ledge (back 50/50 & crooked grind)/stair ride combo from Art Bars all the time & it's literally fucking unbelievable when you see it.
Can you take some pictures of that from another angle if you get a chance? I was obsessed with that for a while.
Next time I go out there I'll take some pictures, it's even more impressive in person. The ledge has to be about 4 feet high & the incline is maybe a 5-10° angle, which makes the b/s 50 absolutely fucked. It's at the same school as his 1st line (f/s noseblunt, kickflip nose manual, f/s flip) as the White Stripes song comes on in Art Bars.
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I drive by that miniscule bump to ledge (back 50/50 & crooked grind)/stair ride combo from Art Bars all the time & it's literally fucking unbelievable when you see it.
Can you take some pictures of that from another angle if you get a chance? I was obsessed with that for a while.
Next time I go out there I'll take some pictures, it's even more impressive in person. The ledge has to be about 4 feet high & the incline is maybe a 5-10° angle, which makes the b/s 50 absolutely fucked. It's at the same school as his 1st line (f/s noseblunt, kickflip nose manual, f/s flip) as the White Stripes song comes on in Art Bars.
I never realized that and that’s one of my favorite skate videos ever. I wish they had rough cuts back then like thrasher puts out now.
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I followed him on Instagram last year but he doesn't post much. This was the last upload of him skating, but it kinda implies he was picking skating back up. It's pretty old apparently though.
https://www.instagram.com/p/m_pXZMwlLo/
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His Tincan Folklore part never ceases to get me psyched to skate. The best.
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
I've been to that spot in person and not only is it huge, but I also saw Ethan IRL when I lived in SF in 2007. He's probably like 5'5" so that just makes the crook that much sicker!
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Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33267849)
Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 2 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33295366)
I'm glad this thread got bumped so I could see this.
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If either stereo or foundation gave him a board again it would be the best seller.
I also wish green and wood was still a band.
A new Foundation Ethan board for sale would be a beautiful thing.
The odds that they miss on the graphic being cool are high. I’d still buy one
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Dude quit Stereo for foundation and Stereo was still under DLX at the time.
Health insurance.
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Ethan Fowler is an arrogant cuck, my ezbf punked him out in Tampa.
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
Nailed it, I think that spot is in Portland. Someone showed me that spot, it’s more nuts in person
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Ethan Fowler is seriously criminally underrated one of the all time greats in terms of stylebut doesnt get that much recognition because doesnt like being in the spotlight. He had a couple of tricks in his epicly laterd that were really sick.
I love this part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjwEwZf94c
That steep bank in the clip there is very very hard to skate by mortals
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Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33267849)
Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 2 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33295366)
I'm glad this thread got bumped so I could see this.
i like the part where he talks about 360 flips slapping your feet. he did one over a big pyramid at that demo and i swear you could hear the catch from across the skatepark.
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his brother cherry is way better anyway
Cherry Fowler
yea
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Ethan Fowler is seriously criminally underrated one of the all time greats in terms of stylebut doesnt get that much recognition because doesnt like being in the spotlight. He had a couple of tricks in his epicly laterd that were really sick.
I love this part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjwEwZf94c
The ollie @2:20 is obscenely good.
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Ethan Fowler is seriously criminally underrated one of the all time greats in terms of stylebut doesnt get that much recognition because doesnt like being in the spotlight. He had a couple of tricks in his epicly laterd that were really sick.
I love this part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjwEwZf94c
The ollie @2:20 is obscenely good.
Always loved the bs 50-50 at 2:00 and whatever the fuck this magical moment was at 1:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_v2A9OQ4Lo
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Ethan Fowler is an arrogant cuck, my ezbf punked him out in Tampa.
It disgusts me that we have the same icon. Please never say anything bad about Ethan Fowler again throughout the entirity of your life.
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I always wanted to see a black label team with Fowler on it. But it’s too late now.
For sure one of the greatest ever. As good as Koston in my mind.
Deluxe has no issues with him. Ive heard TG state he is one of his favourites too.
I got to help out on KOTR in Denver & we picked Ethan up from the hotel. What a ripper. And not remotely & asshole. That era of tum yeto was great. Beagle knew how to put a team together so well. & they all knew how to have a blast. At the park he skated with the delux guts more than his own crew. You could tell there was mutual respect & lots of old good memories.
As good as Koston? Let's not get carried away. Ethan did some great tricks over his career but I'm willing to guess he couldn't of done half of the tricks in any of Koston's parts.
Good style and trick selection- yes. As good as Koston- not even in the same league.
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And who the fuck are you? Definitive twat!
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I always wanted to see a black label team with Fowler on it. But it’s too late now.
For sure one of the greatest ever. As good as Koston in my mind.
Deluxe has no issues with him. Ive heard TG state he is one of his favourites too.
I got to help out on KOTR in Denver & we picked Ethan up from the hotel. What a ripper. And not remotely & asshole. That era of tum yeto was great. Beagle knew how to put a team together so well. & they all knew how to have a blast. At the park he skated with the delux guts more than his own crew. You could tell there was mutual respect & lots of old good memories.
As good as Koston? Let's not get carried away. Ethan did some great tricks over his career but I'm willing to guess he couldn't of done half of the tricks in any of Koston's parts.
Good style and trick selection- yes. As good as Koston- not even in the same league.
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Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33267849)
Tre Flips with Ethan Fowler Pt. 2 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/33295366)
I'm glad this thread got bumped so I could see this.
me too, i forgot that even existed
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Just chiming into to confirm that his Providence krooked grind in Art Bars is absolutely insane. BMXer’s can barely hit that spot. First time I saw it in person I felt like that little kid who watched JWray ollie that huge gap in utter disbelief.
Fowler fucking rules.
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That huge crooked grind he does where he lands on those steps in Art Bars is the best thing I've ever seen anybody do with a skateboard.
That's too funny, it's actually in Providence, RI...
Asa Messer Elementary School in North Providence, RI
(https://i.imgur.com/gKNU3uD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4kW7UsE.jpg)
Next time I go out there I will get a good picture of the "bump".
Shark Tits & the Dirtnek were actually the 1st person to take me here, ironically seeing everyone's favorite East Coast podcast genius at the benches...
Here are the benches.
(https://i.imgur.com/lh4PCOJ.jpg)
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He came on my radar after winning Munster Street as a 16 year old, then after watching a Visual sound, I could see his unique style and technique and I`ve been a fan ever since. Here`s some random clips of him cruising round China looking like the 5th Beetle www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JkIWn5kJU
Did Wes kremer also 360 flip, gap to ledge?
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He came on my radar after winning Munster Street as a 16 year old, then after watching a Visual sound, I could see his unique style and technique and I`ve been a fan ever since. Here`s some random clips of him cruising round China looking like the 5th Beetle www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JkIWn5kJU
Did Wes kremer also 360 flip, gap to ledge?
He did a fakie tre
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No one has yet to answer the question of what this dude is up to.
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Even if you don't like Fowler's style, at least he had one
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Even if you don't like Fowler's style, at least he had one quit skating and don’t come around here no more.
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No one has yet to answer the question of what this dude is up to.
Great mysteries of life as far as I know.
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There was a duffel interview in thrasher a few months ago where he was asked quick questions about different pros he’d met..
His reply to Ethan Fowler was something like:
After he had dental surgery he stayed at my parents house for a week and they fed him and looked after him.. Years later I saw his band play and he was too cool to say hello
(Not verbatim but that’s the jist)
I don’t know what point I’m trying to make but it was funny as hell
Also his nervous breakdown part is one of the best ever
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Ethan Fowler is an arrogant cuck, my exbf punked him out in Tampa.
It disgusts me that we have the same icon. Please never say anything bad about Ethan Fowler again throughout the entirity of your life.
Oh someone get sand in their vagoina? My Emilio is a transvestavez get it?
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Now I'll agree that Ethan Fowler has great ability, never once did I imply that. I guess being a woman we see events sometimes in a different way, Maybe he had air's about himself maybe I was a judgemental bitch idk.
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Now I'll agree that Ethan Fowler has great ability, never once did I imply that.
Are you sure?
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There was a duffel interview in thrasher a few months ago where he was asked quick questions about different pros he’d met..
His reply to Ethan Fowler was something like:
After he had dental surgery he stayed at my parents house for a week and they fed him and looked after him.. Years later I saw his band play and he was too cool to say hello
I’m a huge Ethan Fowler fan, but I can totally imagine him doing this.
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There was a duffel interview in thrasher a few months ago where he was asked quick questions about different pros he’d met..
His reply to Ethan Fowler was something like:
After he had dental surgery he stayed at my parents house for a week and they fed him and looked after him.. Years later I saw his band play and he was too cool to say hello
I’m a huge Ethan Fowler fan, but I can totally imagine him doing this.
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There was a duffel interview in thrasher a few months ago where he was asked quick questions about different pros he’d met..
His reply to Ethan Fowler was something like:
After he had dental surgery he stayed at my parents house for a week and they fed him and looked after him.. Years later I saw his band play and he was too cool to say hello
I’m a huge Ethan Fowler fan, but I can totally imagine him doing this.
I can see that. They did a Foundation That's Life reunion thing awhile back and they kept talking over Duffel, perhaps they have some resentment towards him or something.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es54KYVNNIA