Comments on: Who is/was Simon Woodstock? http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/ Skateboarding culture for the disenfranchised Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:09:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: a company of wolves http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-138012 a company of wolves Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:09:56 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-138012 <p>the shoe on shoe off kick flip was kinda a signiture thing of his, as were skating milk crates, having a board flipped by a 3rd party while he was in mid ollie...blah blah blah....he actually had a signiture shoe on vans for a while. i'm sure he thought he was doing skating a huge favour by making it more "accessable". personally, i just thought he was a bit of a jerk. but then again, i was only just out of Blind oversized peach coloured jeans, so who am i to talk....</p> the shoe on shoe off kick flip was kinda a signiture thing of his, as were skating milk crates, having a board flipped by a 3rd party while he was in mid ollie…blah blah blah….he actually had a signiture shoe on vans for a while. i’m sure he thought he was doing skating a huge favour by making it more “accessable”. personally, i just thought he was a bit of a jerk. but then again, i was only just out of Blind oversized peach coloured jeans, so who am i to talk….

]]> By: Steve http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-137354 Steve Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:39:33 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-137354 <p>I actually went to Bible College with him. He's a class act. What's amazing about him now is that he rarely talks skating. In fact, he's very reluctant to talk about it at all. I got to know him pretty good and he never brought up the fact that he was once a world class skater. He's very humble with that part of his life. It was refreshing to see that. He now does missions trips and helps folks out. Real good guy.</p> I actually went to Bible College with him. He’s a class act. What’s amazing about him now is that he rarely talks skating. In fact, he’s very reluctant to talk about it at all. I got to know him pretty good and he never brought up the fact that he was once a world class skater. He’s very humble with that part of his life. It was refreshing to see that. He now does missions trips and helps folks out. Real good guy.

]]> By: Theodor http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-134779 Theodor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:45:47 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-134779 <p>I must say that simon is sort of a role model for me. his style of kateboarding and his creativety is devine! anyone knows how old he is and stuff like that? someone should make a wikipedia site about him!</p> I must say that simon is sort of a role model for me. his style of kateboarding and his creativety is devine! anyone knows how old he is and stuff like that? someone should make a wikipedia site about him!

]]> By: me http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-129649 me Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:33:21 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-129649 <p>For the record, Steve Rocco was a complete hypocritcal prick for that lawsuit BS- what a total baby.</p> <p>I just watched the man who souled the world- I remember Rocco from the 80's.. he was a pudgy 3rd rate freestyler that none of us teens at the time really cared about. Obviously, he's a huge dick and the lawsuit thing proved it to everyone.</p> <p>The funny thing is, now when I think about Rocco (and I had practically forgotten about the dude) I just think about what a dick he obviously is- and not his has-been freestyling, and definitely not his "contribution" to skateboarding. If anything, he just ushered in an era of dickiness in skating.</p> <p>Simon should come back- he sounds alot cooler than Rocco.</p> For the record, Steve Rocco was a complete hypocritcal prick for that lawsuit BS- what a total baby.

I just watched the man who souled the world- I remember Rocco from the 80’s.. he was a pudgy 3rd rate freestyler that none of us teens at the time really cared about. Obviously, he’s a huge dick and the lawsuit thing proved it to everyone.

The funny thing is, now when I think about Rocco (and I had practically forgotten about the dude) I just think about what a dick he obviously is- and not his has-been freestyling, and definitely not his “contribution” to skateboarding. If anything, he just ushered in an era of dickiness in skating.

Simon should come back- he sounds alot cooler than Rocco.

]]> By: Patrick http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-121114 Patrick Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:01:15 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-121114 <p>I remember Simon Woodstock from some gory but funny "hand in the mixer" ad (I forgot from which company) and from the Laban Pheidias' skateboard /juggling video from 1996. I guess it was called "Caught Clean" where Simon also got a small part.</p> I remember Simon Woodstock from some gory but funny “hand in the mixer” ad (I forgot from which company) and from the Laban Pheidias’ skateboard /juggling video from 1996. I guess it was called “Caught Clean” where Simon also got a small part.

]]> By: bill http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-116587 bill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:24:55 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-116587 <p>simon woodstock was one of my favorite skaters he had a company called woodstock skateboards and he also spent time skating for vans and airalk and sonic skateboards and anarchy eyewear</p> simon woodstock was one of my favorite skaters he had a company called woodstock skateboards and he also spent time skating for vans and airalk and sonic skateboards and anarchy eyewear

]]> By: Brad aka handstandman!! http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-108202 Brad aka handstandman!! Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:05:48 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-108202 <p>If I remember correctly, they used to have boxing matches at the Vans Warped Tour. Pound for pound no one could touch him. I think he cleaned the singer from Pennywise's clock. The Clown deserves respect.</p> If I remember correctly, they used to have boxing matches at the Vans Warped Tour. Pound for pound no one could touch him. I think he cleaned the singer from Pennywise’s clock. The Clown deserves respect.

]]> By: Kevin http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-108178 Kevin Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:43:25 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-108178 <p>I was a good friend of Simons for quite a long time. After the Winchester days he got a job working at another local Skate Shop called Gremic. Gremic was our local hang out and for a long time we hung out with Simon daily. Actually after he got a DUI, I was his ride everywhere for a while. </p> <p>Let me tell you all about Simon as a person: first things first, all he ever did was to love to make people laugh. He was always laughing himself and would constantly play jokes on people. He was a real genuine guy. I remember when he fucked up his knee bad. It took a toll on him but never brought him down. His whole skating deal was this. He had the best style ever and would pull of anything he tried. It was crazy. But his mark was to be different. So while other people were progressing and pulling new tricks, he'd invent insane shit from old tricks. He loved doing back-side lip- slides and jumping around on the board or pretending to be surfing. He'd always show up to a session with a big smile on his face and would catch the eye of the even most insane skaters. Simon loved his Iron Maiden, Ozzy, and punk. In my 6 years of skating, he was a genuine guy and I am glad to call him a friend. Last time I saw him was about 10 years ago. I was producing a TV show in SF and saw him at the Bammies. He of course was wearing his Penny suit. We talked a lot about skating and life in general. Simon Woodstock is an original.</p> I was a good friend of Simons for quite a long time. After the Winchester days he got a job working at another local Skate Shop called Gremic. Gremic was our local hang out and for a long time we hung out with Simon daily. Actually after he got a DUI, I was his ride everywhere for a while.

Let me tell you all about Simon as a person: first things first, all he ever did was to love to make people laugh. He was always laughing himself and would constantly play jokes on people. He was a real genuine guy. I remember when he fucked up his knee bad. It took a toll on him but never brought him down. His whole skating deal was this. He had the best style ever and would pull of anything he tried. It was crazy. But his mark was to be different. So while other people were progressing and pulling new tricks, he’d invent insane shit from old tricks. He loved doing back-side lip- slides and jumping around on the board or pretending to be surfing. He’d always show up to a session with a big smile on his face and would catch the eye of the even most insane skaters. Simon loved his Iron Maiden, Ozzy, and punk. In my 6 years of skating, he was a genuine guy and I am glad to call him a friend. Last time I saw him was about 10 years ago. I was producing a TV show in SF and saw him at the Bammies. He of course was wearing his Penny suit. We talked a lot about skating and life in general. Simon Woodstock is an original.

]]> By: Robert Hunter http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-105928 Robert Hunter Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:15:46 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-105928 <p>Wow, a Simon Woodstock thread. What a trip. I was about 4 years behind Simon, but I totally remember Winchester Skate Shop and all the antics that went down there. His mom was great- just a sweetheart of a lady, who really wanted to hook us neighborhood kids up with the best deal. Simon was kind of a nut. He was always doing some wierd shit in front of the shop. Or coaxing one of the groms to do something stupid for a laugh. One of my sustaining memories of him was him rolling around sportin' a mohawk and smoking a cigar. But shit, it's been 20 years or so since then. I think I saw him at the "Skate Church" (as we called it) in '91 or 2, but that was the last time I think I ever saw him. I guess he's heavy into preaching now. Shit, I guess one of us was actually paying attention during the mandatory sermons....</p> Wow, a Simon Woodstock thread. What a trip. I was about 4 years behind Simon, but I totally remember Winchester Skate Shop and all the antics that went down there. His mom was great- just a sweetheart of a lady, who really wanted to hook us neighborhood kids up with the best deal. Simon was kind of a nut. He was always doing some wierd shit in front of the shop. Or coaxing one of the groms to do something stupid for a laugh. One of my sustaining memories of him was him rolling around sportin’ a mohawk and smoking a cigar. But shit, it’s been 20 years or so since then. I think I saw him at the “Skate Church” (as we called it) in ‘91 or 2, but that was the last time I think I ever saw him. I guess he’s heavy into preaching now. Shit, I guess one of us was actually paying attention during the mandatory sermons….

]]> By: Bryan http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-98582 Bryan Sat, 03 May 2008 05:16:34 +0000 http://skateandannoy.com/2007/04/30/who-iswas-simon-woodstock/#comment-98582 <p>I ended up here courtesy of the Google looking for any info on Simon. I used to work for a skateboard wheel manufacturer and worked with Simon on his ill fated wheel company which was being bankrolled by Rich Metiver, who used to run Speed Wheels and Slimeballs and made crazy money on that. Metiver dropped out of it for awhile but started up a new company ( I want to say it was called Union but can't remember for sure ) and they were just getting started with Woodstock Wheel Co. when Simon did the ad about Rocco (mentioned above) and they both got their butts sued, big time. It was Simon's deal but Metiver was the only one with any money and that's who ended up paying. I don't remember the part about Simon having to leave the industry for good, but that would explain his disappearance. </p> <p>Simon was a really cool guy who didn't take himself too seriously, but no mistake, the guy could fucking skate. It was a different era, that's for sure. Today is so image conscious do one thing that is perceived as being kooky and you're pretty much hosed for life in today's skate industry, damaged goods.</p> I ended up here courtesy of the Google looking for any info on Simon. I used to work for a skateboard wheel manufacturer and worked with Simon on his ill fated wheel company which was being bankrolled by Rich Metiver, who used to run Speed Wheels and Slimeballs and made crazy money on that. Metiver dropped out of it for awhile but started up a new company ( I want to say it was called Union but can’t remember for sure ) and they were just getting started with Woodstock Wheel Co. when Simon did the ad about Rocco (mentioned above) and they both got their butts sued, big time. It was Simon’s deal but Metiver was the only one with any money and that’s who ended up paying. I don’t remember the part about Simon having to leave the industry for good, but that would explain his disappearance.

Simon was a really cool guy who didn’t take himself too seriously, but no mistake, the guy could fucking skate. It was a different era, that’s for sure. Today is so image conscious do one thing that is perceived as being kooky and you’re pretty much hosed for life in today’s skate industry, damaged goods.

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