Long John Baldry - Interview (1998)

Interview taken from "Vancouver: Blues After Dark"

[@DictatoroftheCake]

God, I wished he was alive when his Robotnik became a hit. He died just one year before the first YTPs, remixes and even PINGAS!.

[@ryguy07777]

I think it's good he died before the ytp age.

[@ryguy07777]

No, he would probably hate being famous for just one character he voiced instead of his other passions like music or other charcter he voiced. Think about it from his perspective sometimes.

[@ReubenWalton]

@Stix N' Stones no it’s iconic

[@jamesbevan9939]

@@aestheticniro181 Oh yeah. Just imagine how much fun he would have at conventions.

[@pferreira1983]

To be honest I thought he was a hit back in the day with Robotnik. I don't let the Internet tell me what I should like or not like. 😉

[@ShyGuy83]

How this man's greatest legacy is not in music but rather voicing an evil scientist with a big butt and a great distain for a blue speedy hedgehog in a very popular early 90s children's cartoon never ceases to amaze me.

[@beatstar2]

His music is spectacular. Check out his compilation "Boogie Woogie: The Warner Bros. Recordings". Such a shame it doesn't have mentions of SNOOPINGAS or PUSHY 😜

[@MrJimmyTide]

Random he'd even end up with that job anyway. It seems beneath him.

[@GeneralHeavy]

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG!

[@mypkamax]

EGGMAN: "It's me, the old me!"

[@joshuahecht6866]

ShyGuy83 The Other Half Of Elton John’s Name Long John Baldry. The Voice Of Dr.Eggman/I’ve Robotnik

[@Frikinautas]

A unique voice, a great singer, a funny voice actor. Father of British Blues (along with Alexis Korner) and the "Pingas/piness" fad and a great historian of the British Invasion era as well. What an amazing memory he had!!!

[@DictatoroftheCake]

might have gotten more people to look into his own music (Him playing Robotnik certainly did for me)

[@mattmolarthompson8529]

Long John Baldry was like a dad to me. A father I've never had. I've been living in the streets full of scumbags for a long time. Great musician even in death.

[@RG7621]

The best Robotnik!

[@Yitsul]

but not the best eggman

[@CalicoJackal]

@@Yitsul That honor goes to Mike Pollock.

[@robbiewalker2831]

@@CalicoJackal You're both wrong, Baldry is the best Robotnik, but if he was in the OVA, he would've been the best Eggman.

[@robbiewalker2831]

SonicFan4Life 007 but his name is Eggman in the Virtua Fighter joke. Also, he’s still called Eggman you frickin’ reverse weeaboo.

[@GeneralHeavy]

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG!!!

[@JessicaLovesFoxes]

Rest in peace. You were great.. ;_:

[@jonhsmith2464]

snooPING AS usual, i see... awwww, it so sad... RIP

[@camlashawnn]

+Jonh Smith lol, but I agree.

[@Shishizurui]

Maybe its a good thing he passed away before his career was summed up as "PINGAS" I mean he wanted to be known for his blues and singing i think he would have been broken hearted if he had fans coming up to him like "SAY PINGAS"

[@Euskalbikoizketak]

He would have shouted: NO!

[@TBStudios91]

His blues is very good

[@Prince_Eva_Huepow]

Might have wanted SILENCE!

[@Pepperoni290]

PERMANENTLY!

[@DrRobotnikPingas]

I just love sharing a cozy hot cup of lapsang souchong tea

[@TOASTERBOI_2004]

Give this man a prrrrrrrrrromotion

[@TOASTERBOI_2004]

@@ExpressoTheCat oh yea _(:3 」∠)_

[@Arkonu]

This man is a treasure. He will always live on forever in our hearts.

[@romanbrown2029]

Right. He was a awesome part of our childhoods.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

He invented PINGAS.

[@ronaldhenson9170]

Rest in peace long John baldry you were the best Dr robotnic

[@Batmans_Justice]

*snooPING AS usual i see!*

[@Rebmetpes4]

Ivooo, IVOO! IKR!

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

One thing that's interesting about Long John Baldry is the fact that he was one of Elton John's closest friends in fact that's where he got the John part of his stage name from

[@teaj5923]

SnooPINGAS usual I see

[@Globez123]

Rest in PINGAS Dr. Robotnik :(

[@kenn_k]

God, what a voice. Man was blessed. We were even more blessed that he shared his gift and talents with us all. Long live Long John.

[@alexfart67]

Too bad he didn't get to see the fad from his character Robotnik, from dying in 2005

[@ThatGreenSpy]

A cryin shame. He died the year KZbin was born.

[@mason2978]

Deem Bristow also died in 05

[@ChristianFrates1997]

He not only saved Elton John’s life but blessed dozens of Sonic fans with “PINGAS”.

[@robinenglish260]

Yes , I Wish he was Still Alive Today , He could have made another Really Great Blues Album , This Interview is Really Fascinating with the True story on how Rod Stewart and Elton John first met, I Hope Long John Baldry rests in Peace. ( 1941 - 2005 )

[@alexfart67]

@ZAPPSOFT He deserves PRRROMOTION for that.

[@TylerMcNamer]

Tom Waits Best blues musician in America! Long John Baldry Best blues musician in Europe!

[@philbateman1989]

HE HATES THAT HEDGEHOG!!!!!

[@GeneralHeavy]

”I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG!!!”

[@Pete1230]

Him playing the lead villain Komplex in "Captain Bucky O'Hare And The Toad Wars" (a short-lived cartoon from the early 1990's and my childhood that sadly never really took off...) brought me to his music. Great singer and great voice actor. Terrible loss.... RIP.

[@DJDizzyStorms]

He was an amazing talent be it singing & acting. He's sorely missed

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

He was also Dr Robotnik in the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

[@formulafandeluxe9116]

DR Robotnik!

[@Adrian.R850]

You can still hear Dr. Robotnik in his regular voice. I think it's his curious accent.

[@Caine7ify]

Oh Robotnik.

[@johnsummers1659]

Well this was a interesting interview .

[@APerson-ni1gb]

Kind of like ‘Jason Wingreen’ who was ORIGINAL Boba Fett Voice, gets over shadowed by younger or just newer versions of Character smh Did you know there’s a Micheal Jackson who makes Beer wtf ?

[@ChristianFrates1997]

He invented PINGAS.

[@_.9S._]

*PINGAS*

[@KairuHakubi]

... LittleKuriboh?

[@thegodwiwi]

I love this guy so much

[@santiagocastro8057]

dr robotnik legendary voice

[@salamisumo2]

Pingas in the flesh.