Chapter
The History of the Mechanical Bull
36:51 - 43:00 (06:09)
Sherwood Cryer bought the patent for the mechanical bull in the 1970s and it became a huge part of pop culture, with Debra Winger and John Travolta riding the real mechanical bull at Gilley's. Mickey Gilly ended up on the winning end of a dispute with Cryer and walked away with most of the profits.
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In this episode, the backstory of the mechanical bull in the movie Urban Cowboy is discussed.
36:51 - 38:26 (01:35)
Summary
In this episode, the backstory of the mechanical bull in the movie Urban Cowboy is discussed. It was this bull that made one of the movie's producers realize its potential and secure a patent for it, leading to its widespread use in bars and parties.
ChapterThe History of the Mechanical Bull
EpisodeMechanical Bulls!
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The mechanical bull became a popular attraction in bars and clubs thanks to Sherwood Cryer, who recognized its potential after it was featured in the film Urban Cowboy, which highlighted the blurring of lines between southern and western cultures in the 1980s.
38:26 - 40:14 (01:48)
Summary
The mechanical bull became a popular attraction in bars and clubs thanks to Sherwood Cryer, who recognized its potential after it was featured in the film Urban Cowboy, which highlighted the blurring of lines between southern and western cultures in the 1980s.
ChapterThe History of the Mechanical Bull
EpisodeMechanical Bulls!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The rise of cowboy culture and country music were concurrent, with movies and articles in the 1970s playing a significant role in popularizing these cultural icons.
40:14 - 40:42 (00:28)
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The rise of cowboy culture and country music were concurrent, with movies and articles in the 1970s playing a significant role in popularizing these cultural icons. Urban Cowboy capitalized on the trend, but also contributed heavily to its spreading throughout the United States.
ChapterThe History of the Mechanical Bull
EpisodeMechanical Bulls!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Mickey Gilly, who had been approached by Sherwood Cryer to basically come in as a partner on his bar, came out victorious, triumphant, and ended up on the winning end of this dispute and apparently walked away with most of the prophets.
40:42 - 43:00 (02:18)
Summary
Mickey Gilly, who had been approached by Sherwood Cryer to basically come in as a partner on his bar, came out victorious, triumphant, and ended up on the winning end of this dispute and apparently walked away with most of the prophets.