tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post8030487070795290120..comments2024-01-06T18:34:30.188-08:00Comments on I Witness: Rainier Beer: Television AdsIWitnessEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312808828448124509noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-30650028343167501782015-09-21T04:22:57.016-07:002015-09-21T04:22:57.016-07:00Great thanks for sharing this post. I was looking ...Great thanks for sharing this post. I was looking for something like this. Your post have inspires me a lot.Thanks<br /><a href="http://www.sinemafilms.tv/" rel="nofollow">Television Commercial Production</a>Sinema Films Marketing Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589196580802527287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-25443334184798417442015-07-24T07:51:23.433-07:002015-07-24T07:51:23.433-07:00My absolute favourite was the early 10-second spot...My absolute favourite was the early 10-second spot with an actress just holding a can on camera: "I've been drinking Ranier Ale as long as I can remember...'bout a day and a half!"<br />Vladilyichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-15255897803969463582014-12-19T18:41:07.160-08:002014-12-19T18:41:07.160-08:00It's a pity that Budweiser stole the Rainier F...It's a pity that Budweiser stole the Rainier Frog idea, it was such a Northwest original and as a kid I loved it. <br /><br />My all time favorite was the Motorbike shot. Well done on your commercials and truly ahead of your time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392117846480382294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-42246692100324565332014-04-07T19:23:03.527-07:002014-04-07T19:23:03.527-07:00Back in 1977 or 78 I helped a guy who was doing so...Back in 1977 or 78 I helped a guy who was doing some work for a Rainier Beer commercial. The general idea was based on the Twenty Mule Team with the first wagon carrying an oversized can of Rainier Beer and the second wagon holding a giant pretzel. As I recall the pretzel was made of polyurethane foam. My job was busting up chunks of plexiglas to use as the salt crystals. I think the parody hit too close to home for the Borax people and the commercial was never aired to my knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-45613547541107094692014-03-20T16:52:08.628-07:002014-03-20T16:52:08.628-07:00As someone who's been gone from my beloved hom...As someone who's been gone from my beloved home state for 26 years, the classic "motorcycle" spot is a great reminder of Washington's breathtaking scenery.<br /><br />Does anyone know precisely where that commercial — with its golden fields and epic view of Mount Rainier — was filmed? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-76420890170318820302014-02-25T09:08:50.861-08:002014-02-25T09:08:50.861-08:00I am trying to find a copy of the commercial with ...I am trying to find a copy of the commercial with the raccoon (mine) playing on some rocks in the middle of a creek up at the Pac Forest in Eatonville and the Rainer Beer Bottles crossing the creek behind him. I didn't find a youtube video for this one. I know it didn't air for very long.Colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-61843270831764916782014-02-17T15:48:48.923-08:002014-02-17T15:48:48.923-08:00I wrote the text and John X was the newscaster, ha...I wrote the text and John X was the newscaster, had been on local 4 or 5 as I recall, but had screwed up and maybe been fired for naming a victim on air before family was notified by police; doing voiceover work when we used him... That's how I remember the background anyway, but 40 years later I may be mixing different stories.Ed Leimbachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-18442254376981029752014-02-15T17:06:02.417-08:002014-02-15T17:06:02.417-08:00I've been looking at the Running Of The Rainie...I've been looking at the Running Of The Rainiers over and over again...I know I've seen or heard the "news announcer" when I lived in Seattle in the late 60's & 70's but can't remember his name, and can't find him credited anywhere. Does anyone know who he is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-11931736746055358222013-02-18T16:34:10.216-08:002013-02-18T16:34:10.216-08:00Have you ever come across any Rainier TV ads from ...Have you ever come across any Rainier TV ads from the mid 1960's featuring the Rainier Brewmaster? I played a part in one of them and would love to locate a copy. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519887176601623925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-38587622535163905612013-02-18T16:29:42.498-08:002013-02-18T16:29:42.498-08:00Have you ever come across any Rainier TV ads from ...Have you ever come across any Rainier TV ads from the mid 1960's that featured the Rainier Brewmaster? I played a part in one of those ads (around 1965) and would love to locate a copy of it. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519887176601623925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-68197468007138564722012-03-31T19:36:25.994-07:002012-03-31T19:36:25.994-07:00Many years ago I lived in Seattle, and found a Rai...Many years ago I lived in Seattle, and found a Rainier Beer print ad that spoke to me. I am both an Alaskan and one of the priveleged bearers of the name "Jed". The ad was entitled (I think) "Grandpa Jed", and was a Robert Service sound-alike ode to Rainier Beer. I have long wanted to find a copy of the print ad, or at least find the original poem. Do you remember this ad? Would you know where I might find it?Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385348897353655770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-15539056314756321302012-01-01T19:38:32.932-08:002012-01-01T19:38:32.932-08:00Hello to all and Happy 2012 (so long as Mayan prop...Hello to all and Happy 2012 (so long as Mayan prophecies are only a misunderstanding). Odd how the interest in these ads keeps rollin' rollin' rollin' on the Rainier; I'm well chuffed, as the Brits say...<br /><br />And you, emailer essani, reach me at mistere@mistere.com and we can talk more.IWitnessEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312808828448124509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-81734773764377337112011-12-27T09:26:22.440-08:002011-12-27T09:26:22.440-08:00I'm looking for posters that feature the runni...I'm looking for posters that feature the running Rainier Beer bottles. Great campaign! Any chance you know where I could find one/some?Essanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998899631469761057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-1411444467059204832011-04-26T16:21:09.718-07:002011-04-26T16:21:09.718-07:00I've lived all over the world teaching English...I've lived all over the world teaching English and for some reason one of the few constants that come up late at night in some god forsaken joint are the Rainier Beer ads, especially Motorcycle and angry housewife!<br /><br />Today, and I have no idea how this happened, I found myself trying to explain the ads to a class of HS freshmen English students in Hawaii. Admittedly my judgement must be a bit impaired to laud beer commercials to 14 year olds, but the ads are great and I try to tie in the creative process at work with what the kids are doing in the class.<br /><br />These ads will live a very, very long time. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-4702328963785624012011-04-10T09:59:40.593-07:002011-04-10T09:59:40.593-07:00hi, Kim (and hello to others who read this piece)-...hi, Kim (and hello to others who read this piece)--great to hear from one of the main vocalists and behind-the-scenes forces at Bear Creek. me, i'm doing all right, about as well as a 68-year-old, semi-retired, got-no-money-but-got-lotsa-memories-and-junk sort of a guy can hope for. otherwise, i do have the chainsaws on some reel or other and would happily lend it if needed. (if i recall right, the visual quality on that reel ain't much, however.)<br /><br />keep those cards and letters comin' in, folks--they help give meaning to this man's life.IWitnessEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312808828448124509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-10391712236089664432011-04-10T08:49:10.218-07:002011-04-10T08:49:10.218-07:00Hi Ed!
Kim Eggers here (Joe & Manny's part...Hi Ed!<br />Kim Eggers here (Joe & Manny's partner). <br />I was so happy to see your writings on the ads. I watched a few and did a search for the "Dueling Chainsaws" clip.... couldn't find it on youtube. Do you remember it, and does it still exist? Your work was definitely priceless on these ads. I don't get credit for any of my voice, audio prod, or on-camera work either, but I did get a few royalties!!:o)<br />Hope you are doin' great!!! K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-45352725430356490872010-09-15T12:16:35.707-07:002010-09-15T12:16:35.707-07:00the beautiful people all know the great work you d...the beautiful people all know the great work you did on these ed. you rule.norman hathawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-22973608138770475782010-04-12T15:54:08.608-07:002010-04-12T15:54:08.608-07:00I cant believe I waited so long to look this stuff...I cant believe I waited so long to look this stuff up. I've been collecting Rainier beer memorbelia for 20 years now. I have 5 cases unopened of "Last true brew" rainier. If anyone else has these, I urge you, be careful with them. I Sold one on ebay just for laughs, and got 8 bucks for it. just so you know.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-22808426326169606512009-04-28T17:12:00.000-07:002009-04-28T17:12:00.000-07:00Ok, no doubt that the original Marlene-Bob commerc...Ok, no doubt that the original Marlene-Bob commercial is Rainier's. After viewing Bob's tube version, I agree that the actress does an amazing job. But I'm fairly sure that a national brand -maybe Bud or Miller(?)- must have stole this one in the '80's using a Glen Close look-alike as the performer, and slightly different setting. Saw it here in Minnesota. Or am I just imaging it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-51678300012436817192009-02-20T21:59:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:59:00.000-08:00hello, Rainier fans. thanks for the interest. Gord...hello, Rainier fans. thanks for the interest. Gordon Bowker was half of the team that got the Rainier job originally, circa 1971-72, but Gordon left after a year or two, so his involvement was actually fairly minimal. and his partner Terry Heckler also stated that Gordon was originally opposed to the whole off-the-wall approach that Heckler dreamed up (no matter what he says today); sadly both he and Terry get all the credit for a dozen years of hard work by others! and that does include Tom Horton who was around for the last couple of years after i left the scene. as stated, i was producer of all tv, producer and writer of radio, and writer of most print ads too, for Rainier from about 1973-1985. no fame but some continuing satisfaction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-65362589415024735852009-02-09T15:25:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:25:00.000-08:00I really love these ads. Truly Seattle legend. Leg...I really love these ads. Truly Seattle legend. Legends sometimes get cloudy. What roll did Gordon Bowker play in the creation of the ads? Also I heard that Tom Horton (Horton Lantz & Low) claims some roll in the spots too (see Linked In)Can you clarify? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-90008062972975120832009-01-08T19:45:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:45:00.000-08:00Hello:I was actually in the "Running Of The Rainer...Hello:<BR/><BR/>I was actually in the "Running Of The Rainers" commercial. We spent an entire cold day in a Pioneer Square alley, doing the bit over and over. I think we were paid $1 each! The You Tube upload of the spot is very dicey, video-wise; does anyone have a cleaner version of it? I'd love to show my wife, as I'm pretty visible in the spot. My contact info is rcmjr911@yahoo.com. Thanks!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422816113903035035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-279999528095753052008-11-07T17:37:00.000-08:002008-11-07T17:37:00.000-08:00wow! i hadn't checked this portion of the blog for...wow! i hadn't checked this portion of the blog for several months, so had not seen all these accumulated comments. thanks to all who've written; thanks for helping me believe Rainier's really were "better" ads, worthy of all those years i spent helping see them into existence.IWitnessEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312808828448124509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-87433454071223274092008-10-07T15:09:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:09:00.000-07:00Hi Ed, what RRRRRRRRRRR you up[ to?NortonHi Ed, what RRRRRRRRRRR you up[ to?<BR/><BR/>NortonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406607336644634306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241063190450464888.post-55675074119748732008-10-07T09:38:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:38:00.000-07:00Those are my favorite ads ever!!! Good job. And wh...Those are my favorite ads ever!!! Good job. And what a fun job as well. I live and grew up in the northwest and my father drinks rainier to this day. I recently purchased a 2.5 foot tall neon R at a garage sale. Raaaannnnnnnnniiiiiiieeeeeeerrrrrrr beeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458719615112766713noreply@blogger.com