Cracker - Big Dipper

[@tonyfield8467]

You filmed this twenty one years after I was a ride operator on the Giant Dipper. It was such a joyful and carefree time in my life that has long since passed into hazy memories. It's perfectly painful to watch this and think back to those halcyon days.

[@MrJest2]

I feel ya. Spent most of my summers in Santa Cruz (grew up in, yes, San Jose). The only thing missing here is scenes of the old pre-quake Mall, which are nearly impossible to find now...

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

Don't be sad because it's gone Smile because it happened

[@Dwingra88]

Music Farm. Way back when. Still one of the best song's I can remember from this group.

[@PeteHemdem]

Wicked hot performance! Mashup between Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven members.

[@SoftTacoDFXR]

This video hits you in the feels. Take care of yourselves everyone.

[@codyhoodyblack]

Everytime I'm in Santa Cruz I hear this song, and try and ride the Dipper! Bless this song so hard!

[@FSeanConroy]

I was thinking Santa Cruz on this big time, every time I was there I always made it to the boardwalk - Santa Cruz was fun, I miss it.

[@Rawkstar1960]

Love Santa Cruz. Love the beach. Love the Boardwalk.

[@six7]

An amazing song and cool video. I had always thought this was about a imagined relationship of even going thru the turnstile to getting married "where thousands fled before their turn came" and and we could wait awhile or play it real cool. life that bitter sweet ride, so good, lets do it again

[@Jay-to7yz]

RIP Chalo. He truly rules on this track. It takes a very skilled drummer to play a slow song, but Chalo nailed it. You will be missed in all of your bands. Charlie Quintana, 1962-2018

[@ianfavata5491]

Jay Dot he died? That sucks man.

[@Jay-to7yz]

Ian Favata yeah. On march 13. I found out a few hours after.

[@ronemory7149]

The Plugs!

[@johncrawford7570]

One of the best songs I've ever heard

[@johncrawford7570]

Perfect song makes me cry I'm honestly phlatered

[@kihmsanders9205]

Absolutely stunning! Brings new meaning of the song for me, listening while watching this beautifully choreographed video. Thanks for this wonderful pairing!!

[@Loathello]

I'm a Santa Cruz resident. Came here from a link in an issue of the local newsletter "Santa Mierda!", in the section covering what's still great about Santa Cruz. You've captured the vibe very well. I haven't been to the Boardwalk in years. (That's what happens when you live here for a while.) Now I'm going to ride the Dipper again this weekend. It's a valuable and unique piece of America's past, and an icon that speaks to anyone on either side of America's cultural divide today. Doesn't matter if I'm seated next to anyone who doesn't share my worldview. When we ride the Big Dipper together, we are united. I don't know if the Big Dipper has been designated as a historic monument yet. It should be.

[@FSeanConroy]

Just what a great song in its entirety and great song writing as always from Cracker. And good live version! It brought me back so many years instantly - I was surprised how many lyrics I knew.

[@ianknott2646]

The lyrics make this song stand Out to all of Us!

[@TheCircassianBeauty]

Love this song, it's so sad and beautiful. And the video is just as wonderful. Thank you, Mr Rizzari.

[@steveorbit]

+TheCircassianBeauty Thanks!

[@pablogrenade4240]

TheCircassianBeauty

[@steveorbit]

It was great, as they usually are. Mystic is perfect for them!

[@ozanpolatbilek8881]

you have a fan from turkey!!

[@jubrandao3921]

Meu amor todinho por essa música ❤

[@ohlaez]

Tome este like guria

[@jubrandao3921]

@@ohlaez mas ce é engraçadinho neh

[@ohlaez]

@@jubrandao3921 agora é em todas as plataformas digitais.

[@christoforoaimes5934]

Brilliant! My minds eye , thank you.

[@thechaz83]

@Steve Rizarri Man, your video rocks. Perfect combination.

[@barbrapfeifer6900]

this song, is my favorite song.

[@skinny7010]

So good

[@beckyfranklin9913]

Brilliantly enhances this extraordinary song!

[@kenmanatt3112]

Life is a Roller Coaster! Thanks David & Riz

[@joeraymorton2414]

Awesome job, Steve (7 1/2 years ago). This the first version of the song I ever heard and I think I still prefer it over the studio version, although I do like the descending piano notes during the chorus on the studio version. Every time I hear the song, though, I picture your video (and hear the background sounds from the roller-coaster. Thanks again!

[@afatblunt65]

Damn that was killer, love the rabbit with a cig/carrot crossbones, perfect touch!

[@daveclinton4945]

My first roller coaster when i was 12. ❤

[@jphedley]

One great day, I surfed Steamer Lane and rode this ~25+ times.

[@ThatFilthyChoch]

Holy fuck dude that takes me back.

[@stevesoldwedel]

Very reminiscent of the Coney Island Cyclone.

[@bdmoore3704]

Ten years late, but this is great.

[@mikemack7050]

Awesome Steve... Such a great song and cool visuals..

[@Machell]

Roller coaster 🎢🛼 awesome 😂😂

[@Tony-dk9sx]

Well done ! Very well could be the official video for this great song...!

[@steveorbit]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Peace.

[@stevensaxonis1675]

wonderful...

[@indigokids88]

Those latenite big dipper talks ❤❤❤

[@zambocinquantadue6911]

Bella musica e bei suoni

[@elroncrusher]

very cool

[@freds.6108]

Very Well done!

[@KrisHarsh]

they built one of these at Geauga Lake in Ohio as well. from the video it looks to be the same roller coaster. I imagine it was the same design company. although, from the top you can't see much of anything in Geauga lake. I can't imagine where it would have to be situated in order to see an entire city. Must be a California thing.

[@Ladybird41]

yes.. and it was my first coaster and my all time favorite wooden coaster and i miss it very very much. it's design was the same from what i can tell.

[@07chiachick]

absolutely loved the big dipper at geauga lake.they later changed it to six flags then closed the doors. im still very upset that they closed the park down :(

[@MrJest2]

There were a few iterations of it built across the country. It is a Frederick Church design (of Prior and Church). You can indeed see - dimly - Monterey from across the bay if the fog isn't obscuring it. Which it usually is. It's not close; the Bay is pretty big - I'm not even sure I'd call it a "bay" in the traditional sense, although it's considered one, and it's a few miles distant. And of course it's not a big city to begin with, so you won't see much - just some lights maybe at dusk.

[@TheBluesB4Sunrise]

this is really well done

[@Ladybird41]

very cool video.. glad a came upon it. :)

[@steveorbit]

Thanks Mike! So glad you liked it!

[@Ladybird41]

i love the video. :)

[@volvoplz9209]

June brought me here

[@yelrav38]

Nice one steve! Loved it. Oh it's me Lisa!

[@aristepka5140]

❤

[@Azazelofthepit]

I've loved this song forever, and I realized it was about Santa Cruz, but never put together the Giant Dipper connection. Does anyone know if "the Cafe's inner steps" refers to Cafe Pergolessi, or if not, which one?

[@Ezrax77]

Its cafe zihno steps i think...not inner.

[@MrJest2]

It's a made-up cafe name, sort of based on one that existed in the old Pacific Garden Mall prior to the '89 quake. I can picture the steps in my mind, but it's long demolished and lost to time now... I don't remember the name, but I remember the place.

[@TeoBosque]

@@MrJest2 most definitely not a made up name. Cafezinho was located behind the original bookshop Santa Cruz and was destroyed during the earthquake. It was one of the more popular spots in Santa Cruz in the 80s.

[@bradedwards8591]

I laughed pretty hard

[@lindsey101682]

I need these lyrics!

[@bradedwards8591]

Liberty land zippin pimpin with Josie bell

[@joeraymorton2414]

Grew up and Memphis and rode the Zippin Pippin MANY times. This does look like the same design, but the original is now in Green Bay - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zippin_Pippin Good Times!!!

[@johncrawford7570]

Bob eat your heart out

[@bradedwards8591]

The 1 million lives book

[@justaweeb9086]

No way this mfs last name is Rizzari 😭😭

[@steveorbit]

I can assure you it is! Lol

[@parsonsclubmarket]

great song........video bites!

[@steveorbit]

Ouch. If you can't say anything nice...

[@parsonsclubmarket]

free speech this is America.........

[@steveorbit]

yep. have a nice day!

[@pablogrenade4240]

parsonsclubmarket, lets see your video ?