Casey Jones, high on cocaine?

Shreddhead · 09-01-2011, 11:26 AM

So this might be a really dumb question, but i have always wondered: Does the Ninja Turtle's Casey Jones have anything to do with the Grateful Dead song?

ie: named after it.

Here's a link to the song in case someone here doesn't know the song im talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQF8CILMt8c

*Master Splinter* · 09-01-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shreddhead

So this might be a really dumb question, but i have always wondered: Does the Ninja Turtle's Casey Jones have anything to do with the Grateful Dead song?

ie: named after it.

Here's a link to the song in case someone here doesn't know the song im talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQF8CILMt8c

"Casey Jones" is about a railroad engineer whose train crashes. It was inspired by the story of an actual engineer named Casey Jones. The engineer's exploits were also sung of in an earlier folk song called "The Ballad of Casey Jones", which the Grateful Dead played live several times.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Jones_(song)

-ms

*Discogod* · 09-01-2011, 11:44 AM

Yeah, there used to be a TV show called "Casey Jones", think it was from the 50s or 60s. Here in the UK, we used to have a fast-food chain called Casey Jones', they had a railway theme and were mostly in stations.

Fugitoid Jones · 09-01-2011, 11:53 AM

There was also a Disney short about Casey Jones the train conductor called "The Brave Engineer". I remember watching it alot as a kid and always thought of the TMNT Casey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbTBk4pDIHA

Shreddhead · 09-01-2011, 12:56 PM

Ah thanks, I always wondered if Kevin or Peter had ever given any reason why they decided on the name Casey Jones.

John Pannozzi · 09-01-2011, 03:04 PM

Yes, he was named after the GD song. I read it on Steve Murphy's now-defunct blog the Fifth Turtle.

*Bauer536* · 09-01-2011, 03:12 PM

Besides The Grateful Dead, I know it to be a train from Dumbo.

I seriously think Mike should make a joke like that in the new series or something.

*shuriken* · 09-01-2011, 05:25 PM

Casey probably thought it was cool to have his um "alter ego" be Casey Jones after the Grateful Dead song. Since his real name is Arthur Jones. I always thought his last name should have been something else, like arthur Cassidy or something, and his friends would call him Casey then he just decided to be Casey Jones when he beat the crap outta people doing crimes.

BoggleKng · 09-01-2011, 08:22 PM

According to Kevin at SDCC two years ago, the origin of Casey Jones came from the "Casey at the Bat" poem. I remember Stephan posted it..

*Powder* · 09-01-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BoggleKng

According to Kevin at SDCC two years ago, the origin of Casey Jones came from the "Casey at the Bat" poem. I remember Stephan posted it..

Makes sense to me, especially since his original design concepts had baseball hats/helmets, etc. Very baseball centric.

*ToTheNines* · 09-01-2011, 09:10 PM

P, you should sample this song in a beat lol

**Jester** · 09-01-2011, 09:15 PM

I thought about Casey at Bat, which I assume is always confused with the other mythical Casey (Jones)...kinda like the Michaelangelo misspelling.

Leonardo87 · 09-01-2011, 10:40 PM

His real full name is Arnold Casey Jones; but it was more Baseball type as Kevin talked about.

Fugitoid Jones · 09-02-2011, 01:22 AM

What's that? Some of the young whippersnappers here on the 'Drome haven't heard the Casey at the Bat poem? Well, let's just let Uncle Walt tell you how it went...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2F0qC1-sa0

Shreddhead · 09-02-2011, 12:40 PM

Casey at Bat makes a lot more sense. Boy im really glad Casey didnt end up wearing all baseball stuff. Somehow i dont think a batting helmet has the same intimidation factor that a hockey mask does...

John Pannozzi · 09-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Well, actually Murphy said that it was both the GD Casey Jones song and Casey at bat that inspired Kevin.

*Sage Ninja* · 09-03-2011, 10:37 PM

The Real Ghost Busters did an episode about the Ghost of Casey Jones where he tries to stop the outcome of his former train crash by reenacting it. It was a good episode.

**Jester** · 09-03-2011, 10:53 PM

Wait...Johnny Cash did a song about Casey Jones, too?

*Jephael* · 09-05-2011, 11:53 AM

I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of Casey. I liked him in the 4Kids series the first movie, and certain issues of the Mirage comics, but I kinda prefer him as a recurring character instead of a secondary character.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-05-2011, 12:56 PM

If anybody's ever passing through Jackson, TN and wants to sample some local flavor you can always check out:
http://www.caseyjones.com/

Jackson, TN was the real Casey Jones's hometown.

09-01-2011, 11:26 AM	#1
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Casey Jones, high on cocaine? So this might be a really dumb question, but i have always wondered: Does the Ninja Turtle's Casey Jones have anything to do with the Grateful Dead song? ie: named after it. Here's a link to the song in case someone here doesn't know the song im talking about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQF8CILMt8c __________________

09-01-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	There was also a Disney short about Casey Jones the train conductor called "The Brave Engineer". I remember watching it alot as a kid and always thought of the TMNT Casey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbTBk4pDIHA __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

09-01-2011, 12:56 PM	#5
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Ah thanks, I always wondered if Kevin or Peter had ever given any reason why they decided on the name Casey Jones. __________________

09-01-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Casey probably thought it was cool to have his um "alter ego" be Casey Jones after the Grateful Dead song. Since his real name is Arthur Jones. I always thought his last name should have been something else, like arthur Cassidy or something, and his friends would call him Casey then he just decided to be Casey Jones when he beat the crap outta people doing crimes. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

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BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	According to Kevin at SDCC two years ago, the origin of Casey Jones came from the "Casey at the Bat" poem. I remember Stephan posted it.. __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

09-01-2011, 11:44 AM	#3
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Yeah, there used to be a TV show called "Casey Jones", think it was from the 50s or 60s. Here in the UK, we used to have a fast-food chain called Casey Jones', they had a railway theme and were mostly in stations.

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Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	Besides The Grateful Dead, I know it to be a train from Dumbo. I seriously think Mike should make a joke like that in the new series or something.

09-01-2011, 09:10 PM	#11
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,354	P, you should sample this song in a beat lol

09-01-2011, 09:15 PM	#12
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I thought about Casey at Bat, which I assume is always confused with the other mythical Casey (Jones)...kinda like the Michaelangelo misspelling. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-01-2011, 10:40 PM	#13
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 688	His real full name is Arnold Casey Jones; but it was more Baseball type as Kevin talked about.

09-02-2011, 01:22 AM	#14
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	What's that? Some of the young whippersnappers here on the 'Drome haven't heard the Casey at the Bat poem? Well, let's just let Uncle Walt tell you how it went... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2F0qC1-sa0 __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

09-02-2011, 12:40 PM	#15
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Casey at Bat makes a lot more sense. Boy im really glad Casey didnt end up wearing all baseball stuff. Somehow i dont think a batting helmet has the same intimidation factor that a hockey mask does... __________________

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Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,926	The Real Ghost Busters did an episode about the Ghost of Casey Jones where he tries to stop the outcome of his former train crash by reenacting it. It was a good episode. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Wait...Johnny Cash did a song about Casey Jones, too? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#19
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of Casey. I liked him in the 4Kids series the first movie, and certain issues of the Mirage comics, but I kinda prefer him as a recurring character instead of a secondary character. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,499	If anybody's ever passing through Jackson, TN and wants to sample some local flavor you can always check out: http://www.caseyjones.com/ Jackson, TN was the real Casey Jones's hometown. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!