Name: Schwinn
hats&hooters
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 22:26:52
Comments:
Happy New Year to the finest citizens on this or any other planet! BTW, Dick Clark says, "Hi".
Peace,SEMB
Name: mighty hermaphrdite
guesswhossuppingtocummer
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 21:48:39
Comments:
lurk no moremy lumps are soft.
my breasts are hard.
my surgeon is rich.
hip hip hooterray!
long live steely danthe ball's about to drop,
Hoover R. O'Vac
Name: Geena
12 degrees can't be healty
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 19:34:27
Comments:
Dangerman: I started scribbling your name on my "hit" list until I saw your second post and turned my pencil upside down to erase it, LOL! Thank you for including Eviva and I in your list of strong-willed, intelligent women.
Josie: No, I didn't take you seriously, but if I had more time, you can bet that I'd run back in for my SD CD's at least!
GK John: So you can relate to my story, then eh? Yes la festa di sette piatti should be something that needs to be videotaped and used for psycho therapy. It's a guaranteed laugh a minute! The food is important and it goes hand in hand with the arguments. I think it aids in digestion. This way no one is left without having a little "aceta" after the meal. Your wife must be a strong woman for putting up with it, but after all isn't Albania right across the water from Italy?
Rose Darling: My husband introduced me to Steely Dan. Royal Scam is "our" album and song.
Eviva: Your nominations were great. How creative! Thanks for letting me share the spotlight as Veteran Diplomat of the Year with Rose Darling and David in the Florida Room.
Oleander: aw geez...you made me *blush*
David in FLA Room: I love The Rippingtons!!!
Hollywould: stop lurking and post more often!!!!!
Mitch: I'll be more than happy to cook for the winner, but Braciole? Now you know I'm not a consumer of red meat, but I'll substitute it with chicken anytime.
DrMu: do you mean the the double CD Stoned Soul Picnic and The Best of Laura Nyro? I'm impressed with a lot of her work. It's so sad that she's no longer with us, but I do have to agree with you about Gary Katz, without changing her, he just made her better.
Michael C. Packard: I have a copy of Rose Vela's Zazu, but I won't give it up, I'll email you. Just let me know if that is your true email addy you posted.
Well everyone, I can't remember when I first posted here, but it's gotta be a year at least. I've had some good times and bad here, but then that's what life is all about. We take the bitter with the sweet and pray the bitterness goes down fast. My closing statement for 1998 is that I love all of you, yes even you Kinky! you've all become close to my heart and I pray that this new year will bring more peace, happiness and love to you all. Now, I gotta get to my bottle of cognac!
Bon Anno and Happy New Year!
Name: Michael C. Packard
mcpio@inu.net
Location: Almost A Full Moon In The Pineywoods Forest of Deep East Texas, USA
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 17:45:18
Comments:
Howdy, DanFanGangLand!!!
Wow, what a page to come and view all of your thoughts and ideas about music, politics, economics, war, peace, and love.
I would like to thank each and every one of you who have read my archived posts, and weird "stories" about various "DanMoments" in my life.
I want to wish all-of-you the most happy, prosperous, healthy, and happiest of all New Years----WOW, 1999 already!!!
As to the "poster" of the year, I think I would like to "second that emotion", regarding EvivaLaughs nominations, although I wasn't nominated for anything (stands to reason, righto??)
Keep your head on straight, smile, remember always that you can do ANYTHING better with a postive attitude, as compared with a negative one.
And, by the way, noone posted or emailed me regarding a "trade" for some of my live Steely Dan soundboard sets for Rosie Vela's "Zazu", or Thomas Kaye Jefferson's & Shades trades----anybody interested??
Hoping You All-The Best!!!
Saludos!!!!
Michael
; )
Name: DrMu
my son is Spiderman
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 14:05:41
Comments:
'Noles by 14 in one for the ACC! Did anyone catch the smidgen of "Confide in Me" during one of the breaks, by Paul Shaffer & Co., on Letterman late night?
Geena & oleander are my nominees for storytellers of the year.
Geena: Did find a copy of the "Stone Cold... Anthology for Laura Nyro. The hits (for other people) keep on coming). I was impressed on the second disk with the production work that Gary Katz did on the 5 tunes from her 1993 album. Without being too overbearing, he injected some vitamins and completeness into her sound and needless to say - very clean (recorded at River Sound)...but it's still Laura Nyro, not a hybrid of SD - which could describe Eye to Eye. The sound ends up more like a clean Carole King/Rickie Lee Jones kind of thing. I really couldn't here much Joni Mitchell in any of her music - both were just pioneers a female songwriter/artists. The fine guidance by Katz put again into perspective for me his role with SD as a facilitator and visionary especially early on - CBAT...a tip of the fez in his direction - too bad about the falling out with Mr. Fagen.
Stranger: You are right in that most of the Y2K problems are written in the COBOL language as I understand it...anything with a big server to a PC with business software could be susceptible from hospitals to government agencies to grociery stroes to utilities, etc. Since the DOS compiler is in 90% of the current selling PCs (don't worry Apple should double its market share again as in the last 6 mos making that 80%), numerous software programs for PC could also have problems - I don't know - it's difficult to predict...subroutines and loops using calendar years as part of any timing of clock could cause problems in a rather unpredictable manner.
Ole: No, the idea is for all of you to buy iMacs so my stock holdings will rise next year - I've got small chilluns to feed and to buy software to negate the effects of the public schools.
Anyhow, a Happy New Year to all.
Name: !!!!!!!!!!!!LESTER THE NIGHTFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy new year@the steely dan guestbook
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 12:29:31
Comments:
I hope everyone has a happy new year, I find we r all alike in many ways, I'm know one of those ways is the way we party! If I could have one wish, its that everybody survives this night of excess.
We r an elite race of our own!LTNF
Name: Vote Counter
vote early and often
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 11:42:50
Comments:
Under the category of Poetry, Oleander has a sizeable lead, but there has been a few write in votes for Psychotic Minstreel.
Name: fezo
@theballotbox
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 11:40:57
Comments:
Roy, in my humble opinion, should be proclaimed poster of the year by acclamation. His online musings are consistently funny and brilliantly styled. And he can break down a song better than any of us. I just wish he would do it more often. Hint hint.
Happy New Year to all
fezo
Name: Guest Book 911 Team
You injure them We`ll treat em
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 11:08:54
Comments:
It`s been our job and pleasure to respond to the ego bruises that from time to time occurs.
Name: Mitch
One last Post of 98
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 10:47:32
Comments:
I too support Native Americans, Go Florida St. Seminoles and kick Tennessee`s Bogus #1 fuckin ass. Been listening to Traffic and they like Steely Dan were way ahead of their time............All Poster Award winners will be treated to Geena`s (Best Italian Cook winner) Cavatelli,Braciole and Red Roasted Peppers on crusty Italian Bread dinner. Salute!
Name: THE JustKaty
Happy New Year to all you DanFans!!!
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 10:37:24
Comments:
David: Your background is impressive (notice I say that not as your wife). No, I didn't have the impression you couldn't write lyrics, I took it as you trying to streamline that process a little bit! And yes, there's got to be a song here somewhere! Watch your mail, too!EvivaLaughs: You made my visit here so fun today! You sure have a handle on "who's who" in here, from what I've seen in the short time since I've been posting. And whoever said we were characters is right! We are! Of course I'm honored to have two nominations! I want to thank my Mother, my Father, ......
As far as the rookie diplomat nomination, that is truly an honor, thank you. Imho, I do believe we can say whatever we want to each other, be it positive or negative, however it is generally unnecessary to be injurious in the process. The disagreement with another's ideas, opinions, or behavior is surely to be expected and well tolerated by adults who have grown up; others who sometimes chooose to squabble as children will probably be treated as such, and won't truly enjoy themselves here very much in the long run
El Supremo and I are honored and excited about the song you picked for us, perhaps it will become "our song."GK John: I don't know, but let's find out!!
Lester the Nightfly!!!!!: Great to see you back here, I was wondering what became of you!
Inquiring Minds: We post here when we're apart for the fun of it, and when we're together, for the fun of it, too! Try it with your significant other! We met online orignally and promised we would never totally stop sending each other messages and email on here!
El Supremo: Miss you!!!! {{{{Hugs and kisses}}}}
The Just KatyDanFan :)
Name: HolLyWoUlD
leavinlostwages
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 10:27:12
Comments:
gbp,
BOGUS posters???no such kumquat
oleander, rose, rudy, geena, where's lucky pedestrian, StAl, dr mu, schwinn, rose, all... before i kiss my sweety tonight i'll surely pass along a good thought to y'all.
i've loved lurking here. y'all rock.
we've got provisions and lots of beer...
best to all.HoLly
Name: TheStranger
careful of the rizatto brothers
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 10:00:54
Comments:
eviva laughs,
i thank you for the nomination, but this year i will refuse it in order to call attention to the plight of native americans.2 lesters,
we don't have a good king john -- unless you're feeling like a republican co-conspirator & prefer to be known as king richard.
Name: Guest Book Police
We know who you are
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 09:53:22
Comments:
We noticed there wasn`t a nomination for Bogus Poster of the Year. We will be watching for them in 99
Name: GK John
NewYearsEve@GroundZero
Location: NYC,
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 09:51:15
Comments:
Hey Dan People!
Did anyone check out last night's repeat performance of the Horn Dogs version of "Dirty Work" on Drew Carey? Can the accordian version release of SD's greatest be far behind? Just spewing thoughts here folks!Just Katy- Would this event be televised on TNT on Mondays and Thursdays like WCW? Just curious.
Raise up your glasses! To 1999!
So long as Dick Clark draws a breath we'll never grow old!GK John
PS. TNP- Ppplllllllltttt!!!
Name: Mayor Rudy
" I`m Honored ",
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 09:37:56
Comments:
Eviva, Thank You and the people in GB Land for your support. I will try to continue to give the confident cocky arrogant leadership that my city needs, BTW I`ll be passing out free crack tonight at midnight in Time Square. Who said I play a minor role??? Making the City and the GB great again, Rudolf. Happy New Year GB`ers
Name: Mitch
Apples ,Oranges and Mangos
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 09:20:39
Comments:
Eviva: Excellent job on the nominee list, That`s the thing about the GB , Toss out an idea and let the creative minds run with it. IF there is anyone who has a grasp of the characters here, it`s you girl!
Name: David in the Florida Room
dmoore113@aol.com
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 08:15:29
Comments:
OK...Let's see here,
El Supremo- go ahead and send your Poem...your Wife thinks you're great...but then mine thinks I am too LOLJust Katy-It's not that I can't write lyrics (I've published with BMI and Have recorded 2 Albums with Bands) But this time I'm wearing all the Hat's...I just thought with all the Steely inspired Venomous Diatribes on the GB there's got to be a song in there some where!
Eviva- Thank you for your Nominations..I'm Honored
"And if I'm Elected,I promise to...."
although when it comes to Glamour Professions, you gotta see me schlepping the Gear,Hon! very glamorous! More like a plumber or electrician with a Van load of Tools!Original Lester- Drummer Jokes Huh?.I've heard them all...how do you know when the Stage is Level? the Drummer's drooling out of both corners of his mouth!
How about this Pal, How do you get a Guitar player to turn down?...put a chart in front of him!To the curious- I started on drums at age 5, guitar and bass at 12, and keyboards at 14.
I've been a full time earn my bread player since I was 12.
My Mother sang with some big bands and my older brothers and I learned to sing like Pros very young...sibling harmony kicks ass!
I can read music a little bit and as we say "but not enough to hurt my playing" It's not all about learning Jazz standards at Berkley..
but you better know 'em anyway!
I've been solo for 10 years (see Modern Drummer Magazine,June '92) I play Drums and Guitar and sing with Midi Sequences on a Laptop with Cakepro software...and yes, I play a lot of Steely Dan.Also Spyro Gyra, Rippingtons, Eagles,Buffet,Sinatra,ZZ Top...Etc.So, Now anybody that wants to contribute Lyrics or Poems,send them to my e-address and we'll let nature take it's course.
P.S. I'm thinking of Title's for my CD also..so.. right now the working title is" He's a Drummer...He Can only Count to 4"
Your Pal, David J. Moore
Name: Nappy Hair
On the 6th day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 05:13:40
Comments:
Kuumba, which means Creativity.
Name: Beavis
senorbeavis3@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 03:15:36
Comments:
I just came back to say, again, that the Dan rocks! Regardless of all the rest of the mumbo-jumbo in here...there's nothing better to have spinning in the CD player than the Dan when I'm in Panama kickin' back in the hammock! That's where the music and the attitude mesh into the climate!!
Name: Paige
paige@silcom.com
Location: Santa Barbara, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 22:20:58
Comments:
What can be said that hasn't been said before?
Steely Dan is probably the greatest non-band of all time.
They see the world in the only way it can be seen...dark...forbidding.-Paige
Name: oleander
offramp
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 21:06:29
Comments:
Schwinn--Yes, I remember that from last year, and love it again, but who is it?
Beast--Please clarify. Did you post "A Moody Bastard" and sign your handle, or did Moody Bastard post and sign with yours? I did indeed note and appreciate what you said about my homegirl.
Mitch--You're talking apples, oranges, tomatoes, plums, kiwis, kumquats, some bitter, some sweet--Tough to rate!--though--
EL--great try! Please add Ace Archivists & Keepers of the Flame: Pete Fogel & stevevdan (Honorary, because they don't post--Hoops! & Tomas); Couple of the Decade--Tie: Roy.Scam & Myra Eyefull/ Peg & lovebob; Quiet Jazzman of the North--Joe; Best opposites--minah & major; Best Newbie--Jack, son of major; Deus ex Machina: St. Al; Grin: JoKeR; Bodacious BP: SEMB.
New El Sup--I believe you're confusing me with the Punctuation Police. I don't post under anything else.
Dangerperson--That's better. I just squeak into that demographic, and I won't tell you which parameter is squeaking.
Zeke--Counting down to April.
GKJ--The sad truth is that if all anybody says is nice, it's boring, and doesn't reflect real life. It's also not in keeping with the band of whom we are all so fond. PS--ignore the Newbie Police & say whatever you want.
Stranger--Your description of Spanish mealtimes was right on and made me LOL.
Mu--Can I borrow your iMac for, say, 367 days?
Name: When tomorrow comes
things will never be the same again
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 20:42:18
Comments:
Look for a new one by Michael McDonald by May 1999 tentatively called "Blue Obsession."
Name: EvivaLaughs
posts decided not to separate
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 20:29:01
Comments:
Oh Well!
Name: EvivaLaughs
Can I do this in 15 minutes? Let's see...
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 20:27:38
Comments:
Dangerman: Boy are you nice...Thanks! :) And I'm sure you intended to include RubyBaby, Peg, Myra Eyefull and Lisa too....
Rose: De-funked, thanks. Never takes me long, thank God...Things will work out, they always do...
Oh m'gosh, MITCH!:
Pick ONE poster of the year? How does one do that--we have SO MANY "humorous, intelligent, musically knowledgable and controversial" people on this guestbook! I can't do it. BUT...
....Just for fun, I have some nominations for other roles this year.
DISCLAIMER: All in fun, and IMO only anyway, so don't get all over my choices, add your own instead!!
. POSTER NOMINATIONS FOR 1998 *
* [Since August only: haven't been here long]
Most prolific politician in a minor role: Mayor Rudy
Most prolific politician in a major role: [tie] fezo, Dr Mu
On-site lyric analyst award: [tie] Dr Mu, oleander
Offsite Lyric Analyst Award: oleander
Genius On-His-Toes Lurker of the Year: Edd
Genius On-Her-Toes Lurker of the Year: Myra Eyefull
"Oh Wow It's You Again" Award: Kinky
"Only a Fool Would Say That" Award: Kinky
[We're Glad You've] "Come Back Baby" Award: Lisa
"I Know What Happens, I Read the Book" Most Literary Allusions Award: [tie] YGK, Schwinn
"Everyone's Gone to the Movies" Most Film Allusions Award: Stranger
CRD Poster Girl: oleander
Rookie Diplomat of the Year: [tie] JustKatyDanFan, Dangerman, GK John
Veteran Diplomat of the Year: [ties] Geena, Rose Darling, David in the Florida Room
Most Tactful Strong-Opinionator: Rose Darling
Glamour Profession/Show Biz Kids Award: [tie] YGK, David in the Florida Room, Clas
Bodhisattva of the Year: Sociable Hermit
"Walk Between Raindrops" Award: JustKatyDanFan and El Supremo
Most Enthusiastic Newbie of the Year: Lester the Nightfly
Best Understated Humorist of the Year Award: [tie] Peg, Edd
1998 Most Interesting Conversation Starters:
[tie] RazorBoy, Roy.Scam, RubyBaby, Midnite Cruiser, and of course...MITCH
And...I think my 15 minutes are up! I'm sure you veterans will let me know if i missed crucial categories or posters who appeared early in '98 :) !
Must say I think I had a lucky break stumbling upon this site several months ago...it's been just truly FUN "takin a break" in this virtual "AnyWorld" every once in a while with other DanFanatics....! Have a great New Year's all, and have fun tomorrow night!!
EvivaLaughs
Name: Inquiring Minds
asks a simple question
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 19:23:50
Comments:
why do el supremo and just katy dan fan talk to each other in this guestbook?
Name: El Supremo
when all my dime dancing is through, I run to you.com
Location: USA,
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 18:59:00
Comments:
Hello, DanFanDom!!!
Just wanted to tell the SD musicians about "where" to find the original Steely Dan Songbook liner notes. Hopefully, you can find a copy of it, or order it like I and my musician friends about 20 years ago.
Here goes: http://www.steelydan.com/songbook.html
The reason for this posting is I used to be very proficient at reading music, playing the piano, guitar, and later the bass. My friend and I who were both long time SD fans wanted to play Walt and Don's music (like 'they' played it) and my (now famous) musician friend couldn't read music. So, just because I happened to know the music, and he was much more proficient at the guitar than I was, I "just had" to show him "where" the moo major chords were on the frets, tough and difficult.
However, we were able to figure out that that is how some of the harmonies (including vocals) were so pleasant to listen to, and "why" no other band could exactly duplicate Steely Dan's music "sound".
Thus, I would recommend the Steely Dan Songbook for those of you who want to learn the intricate sound of Walt and Don's music.
"JustKaty", wife-of-life----I am now in Aruba, and am due in Caracas, Venezuela, in the morning, and I will call you, HSD.
I.L.Y
I.W.Y.
I.N.Y.
I.M.Y.
I Do, I Most Definitely Do, Wife-of-Life!!!Cheers!
ES
P.S.: Sorry, GB'ers, but since I am traveling constantly, and my wife "JustKaty" and I both love SD, and are "newbies" here, we thought we would be welcomed, and I will always hope that is the case!!! Correct my punctuation, Oleander, if I didn't get-it-right, please, and thankyou!!
Name: The KatyDanFan
trying this out....
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 18:01:46
Comments:
RoseDarling: My self-esteem has been intact for years now, in fact, it's kind of boring not to be working on that. I do remember you wanting me to be THE KatyDanFan, rather than Just Katy. I liked the feel of that, Rose. Hmmm.....have to think about maybe switching. Just Katy sounds too meek and mild, doesn't it, and I would seem tougher if I were The KatyDanFan. Yet there is something about me that hates for others to thiink I ever consider myself more important than they are, I am AS important but not MORE important, and I believe that's the reason for Just Katy. It's the feeling of coming into a room and wanting to say.....don't get up, just stay sitting, stay comfortable, I don't need a ceremony! PLUS, I just love that word "just." I just use it all the time in my writing. Actually it's just a bad habit I should just break. But should I change the name? I just don't know!I am remembering now the definition of the word "meek" in its original language, which is "strength under control." So you know what, Rose, I do believe that JustKaty does fit me the best, although I reserve the right to be The KatyDanFan some days in here, when the mood strikes me, or should I say when the Moody Bastard strikes me, Ahem, well, at any rate, perhaps I'll end up being THE JustKatyDanFan.
But all I really want to do is listen to the Dan's music, like now. Wow, isn't it great? (Who are these children who scheme and run wild.....)
GK, appreciated your thoughts, and I'm sorry you've been missing the sports. Do I have good news for you! El Supremo and I could share news about one sport, wrestling!
Warning. Lights flashing. Hide your eyes, some of you, you know who you are!!!Whispering the headline to GK: I mean, we're in very different weight categories, so he actually wins by pinning me every time. I keep meaning to complain to the ref, but the refs are gone by the time we get up off the mat! Not only the refs, the fans, everyone is gone and, the place is dark!
TheOneandOnly JustKatyDancingDanFan
"...who speak with their wings and the way that they smile..."
Name: Smart Ass
naming names.com
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 17:58:31
Comments:
Lester: Here's your new handle: "!!!!!!!!!!!!!".
No letters even required. We'll all know who you are.
Original Beast: Talk to Moody Bastard about the mixup. He signed his post with your name.
Name: Lester The Nightfly
danfan27@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 17:29:50
Comments:
Will anyone be in the Chatroom tonight? Its been kinda dead in there lately! I'm glad to see some more new ones, welcome!
Original Lester- I remember u from a few months ago when I posted under Kid! You havent posted in so long up into a week ago, that I figured u were gone for ever. If u look back at some archived posts, you'll see I started posting as LTNF about a few weeks after you stopped posting on a regular basis back in august I believe. Anyway I'm willing to compramise on the Nickname !!!!!!!!!!LESTER THE NIGHTFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unless your happy with posting as Original Lester!
Can anyone help us out by sugesting any alternatives to the nickname !!!!!!!!!!!!!LESTER THE NIGHTFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
All smart-ass sugestions r welcomed!
LTNF for now!!!
Name: TheStranger
memories rush over me
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 17:17:12
Comments:
dr. mu,
oh no, i have avoided all stories about y2k assuming it only affects giant conglomerate companies with huge banks of computers so who cares? does y2k affect me and my little pentium pc? i can't stand computer trouble. it gets me babbling to myself. is my machine going to get some kind of liver disease? what's it all about? you're freaking me out already.i don't think the Dan wrote any songs about my in-laws, but they did pose for that painting of the farm couple holding a pitchfork.
Name: The Ref
on a smoke break
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 15:58:03
Comments:
Hey Lester,
Don't you think its kind of ironic, I mean a guy from Bakersfield making drummer jokes?
Name: The Newbie police
comin at ya
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 15:44:23
Comments:
GKJohn- You are a newbie here, so you shut up and listen before you speak your bull shit! Don't you come on here and tell people that have been posting here for years, how to act and what to say or not to say.. get it NEWBIE?TNP
Name: Rose Darling
I'll never be your Be@st of Burden
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 15:38:29
Comments:
Original Lester a.k.a. Phil:
A bit of a slam there against drummers? I take it you don't have a high opinion of them... that's too bad. Personally, I'd love to take up drumming but haven't yet, for various reasons.Geena:
Is your husband into Steely Dan also? Mine admires the Dan and we both revere the guitar solo in the middle of "Kings."
My anniversary is April 12th (because I love the number 12.)Eviva Not Laughing:
Here's hoping you'll be out of your not-so-funky funk soon. The answer to your question is that, yes, I find it to be true because I have not met any women yet that want to discuss music or musicians with me (except for here.) Also, my father-in-law is deceased and my mother-in-law would not fit into a Dan song.Dangerman: Gracias. Thanks for the swell editing of the textbook definition of the standard issue female Dan fan (to which I superbly conform.)
The Katy: Still with the "Just"? Whaddya got, a self esteem complex?!? Yer great, gal. Anyhoo, I've always said that I thought that "Charlie Freak" was the Dan's "Eleanor Rigby."
Stranger:
That ending scene with Gramps was great, not corny. One of my favorite scenes is when the girl in the bakery confesses to Cher how she is in love with the tortured man who can't get over the losses of his girl and his hand. Cracks me up every time !Mitch:
What a funny idea. Now you're REALLY trying to fan the flames of a VQ fest (as oleander might say) when you're asking us to rate one another and elect a virtual leader. Do you think "this group of diverse wisecracking, opionated Danfans" could play nice in such a vote? Or is that not the point?
(Meanwhile, I'm still thinking about whom I'd cast a vote for...)
P.S. Are you gonna let Kinky count the ballots?In case I don't post tomorrow, see you all next year !!!
Name: Zeke
don't surround yourself with yourself
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 13:33:35
Comments:
Man, this is a boring week. Just coming off the christmas high
and waiting for the New Year party to begin. So what's YOUR plans for the New Year blowout?Today I'm listening to Clapton Slowhand. What a piece of work.
Awesome!Also, I surfed into Ebay.com. For shits and giggles, typed in "Steely Dan". To my surprise the page was loaded with Steely Stuff. T-shirts, LP's, master recordings, Citizen box sets, all CHEAP!! Check this out, people.
Name: fezo
wishingTimMcGrawasuddendemise
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 13:00:45
Comments:
Dr. Mu: I worship at the altar of Faith Hill dayly. Any chance you can stop by the record store that committed the folly of discarding her posters and snag me a couple? I'll trade you my remastered "Gaucho" CD.
Name: GK John
Down @ the Lido
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 12:23:25
Comments:
Greeting Dan-Heads!
I'm so glad I only get to read the GB with my morning coffee. This stuff is better than reading the New York Post Online although I do miss the sports section! BTW, thanks for the Hokies score boys! I really haven't had time to post in a week or two, but I've been lurking. Soooooo without further ado...Midnight- Sorry about your father. This blessing and curse called life can be harsh at times. The last stanza of Mike & the Mechanics "The Living Years" I find very appropriate. Perhaps you will hear that laugh again. God Bless.
Geena- I close my eyes and I hear my VERY Sicilian-American household start to shiver at the Christmas Eve meal. Parents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and other curious friends and relations all join in the fray for the "festa di sette piatti". As always, the food is usually secondary to the arguments, an Italian tradition if there ever was one. God! I love this holiday! My wife and I are married 15 years despite this. Bless her little wicked Albanian heart!
Eli & Moody- Unhand that gun son! There's no one to fire upon! Vitriol and insults such as these posts are not acceptable! Peace on Earth dudes! Didn't your mothers teach you "If you can't say anything nice, SHUT UP!"?
Razor- Me? I'm living an entire album behind the wheel of my brand-new Kama, swinging out to Lake Nostalgia, with one of Tomorrow's girls riding shotgun, watching out for that Counter Moon, stopping on the Dunes, Snowbound in the Florida Room and heading out to the Teahouse with SD on the KLH. Good fresh things every day of the year! But I must admit, "CE" is always gonna be #1!
Hermit- I just have to ask... If I'm ever in trouble will you write my defense? Beware the keyboard of the righteous!
Hmmmm... Poster of the year? VERY difficult! I couldn't even hazard a guess!Felice Capo D'anno, Y'all!
Name: DrMu
on to even more serious issues
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 11:52:57
Comments:
Roy: Could NOT find a copy of Silk Purse anywhere at the local music stores (even under the discarded Faith Hill posters). It evidently is way out of print...but, thank goodness for the internet - I did find a Linda Ronstadt worship site with album cover jpegs and song listings with credits. Sooouuuuiiieee!! I did find her in that semi-lotus, leaning position with some cute oinkers by her side!!(make up you own jokes about the "other white meat" here)...also stumbled upon a shared song-writing credit for Libby Titus on a song from one of Linda's 1973 albums.
Name: DrMu
even I can read the freakin' bass clef
Location: Of course Stevie Wonder can't sight read!!, but he uses Brail and
computers
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 09:55:19
Comments:
OL: Let us say that I am extremely skeptical. A) the info is from Sweet's book and b) I just don't see how the complex musical ideas for the albums could be communicated effectively without knowing the basics of written music language. Otherwise, the best you can do is say - Aerosmith. Perhaps they couldn't sight read at Bard (maybe that's why Chevy Chase called the pre SD group he participated in a bad jazz band), but I'm sure by CBAT they could. There is no way. Besides, sight reading music isn't really that hard - it is just difficult for mortals like myself to do fast and read multiple charts together.
If they can't read now - Clas get over there and help them or it will be another 18 years!! Now I'm going out to buy a pound of hash and listen to the Grateful Dead (famous muscial illiterates).
Get ready to SCROLL (If you have a MAC already)BLATANT MAC PLUG - Y2K Solution:
“We may not have got everything right, but at least we knew the century was going to end.”
Apple Exec.Computer systems that cannot correctly process dates beyond 2000 are at risk of failure one second after midnight on December 31, 1999. According to Information Week, the tab for the Year 2000 software fix for the Y2K problem alone will hit $600 billion. The good news is that since their introduction in 1984, Macintosh computers have had the ability to make the transition to the year 2000. In fact, the Mac OS and most Mac applications can handle internally generated dates correctly all the way to the year 29,940. That $600 billion tab is enough to buy 461,893,764 iMacs at $1299 each (although if you place such a large order, you should probably demand a discount).
That $600 billion is enough to buy iMacs for every man, woman and child in the United States—plus everyone in Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia, France, Greece and Guatemala. (And you’d still have more than 3,000,000 iMacs left over to pass around as tips for your army of delivery people, each of whom will have to make more than 150 door-to-door trips.)
That’s enough iMacs to circle the globe four times. (And you’d better get those ships and trains and 18-wheelers ready: at 38.1 lbs per iMac, you’re talking about hauling away a total weight of around eight million tons.)
I am strongly considering to buy some Apple stock (the P/E is still under 20) - YOU SHOULD TOO!
Name: Beast Without A Name
I am not Moody Bastard
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 09:05:47
Comments:
All, I posted once here in defense of Geena, and some of you think I'm Moody Bastard. Read your posts carefully, I am a kind and gentle Beast.
Thank you
Name: Mitch
GB Poster of the Year
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 09:05:01
Comments:
It`s time to vote for the Guest Book Poster of the year. The person who will lead us into the next Steely Century. There are many worthy people here, that can ably carry the torch. Humorous,controversial,musical knowledge are a few of the traits that this person has to lead this group of diverse wisecracking, opionated Danfans. While Washington votes on another matter, let us vote for the "G.B. Poster of the Year" and the winner is........
Name: fezo
wahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 07:46:16
Comments:
JoKEr:
remember this result?
UVA: 36
Va Tech: 32
Name: the JokEr
bleedin' burnt orange & maroon
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 07:31:59
Comments:
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose
They call Alabama the Crimson Tide -i think that's your name when you lose, right there...
1st Annual Music City Bowl
Alabama - 7
VA.Tech - 38[fleXin&Gr inn in}
goHokies!theJOKEr
Name: Just Katy
oops, lost part of that post
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 06:42:03
Comments:
Sorry, I typed some things all in caps that didn't come through
David: What I said was that you might consider El Supremo's offer, he is quite a writer/poet. (I had prefaced this with the warning that a compliment to my husband was imminent!)And here is the entire warning that was to show up before my remarks to El Supremo:
Double Warning. Flashing Lights Even. Love for husband will be obvious. Hide Eyes Immediately. In case of accident, have can ready!
Sorry, guys I Tried to warn you, I can't help if it didn't get printed properly!
JKDF
Name: JustKatyDanFan
Morning DanFans (yawn)
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 06:26:43
Comments:
Original Lester: Very interesting info. What you said makes perfect sense, though we'll no doubt have a few thoughts going back and forth yet regarding the topic: do Don and Walt read music or don't they? I would think your comments regarding the session musicians are accurate. This has been my experience, in the band I was in, I was the one recording what this talented composer was doing, mostly for myself to play keyboard, but it also helped the guitar and bass players, I mean, all they needed to know was the key, and they were off--- "brains of the composing/songwriting" just had no clue, and it didn't actually matter. We really didn't care after while, he was so good at the writing, I mean, like an original song a practice! We kept saying what? huh? another one? (So we know he was not in the Skinner box with the keyboard either, lol)Thanks for the tip of what book NOT to get to obtain the chords, etc. Can you mention specific web sites for that? I've thought of getting some of this material now that I've been studying their music more. I'd love to be able to play that whole piano line in Charlie Freak, for instance, and I know I can just pick it out, but, as one who went the read music way, that would make it easier. I really have the bug lately to play some of their stuff. I have the Beatle books, too, and Billy Joel, Elton John, etc.
Loved your reference to being in a Skinner box with a six-string. That is quite comical and I'm sure some did actually have that experience! Probably not with guitars, but more like violins!
Josie: awwwwww, Sis.....you give me that "a la familia" feeling that Stranger alluded to....not corny at all, Stranger. (Take a look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Some people are very hungry, I would say!) Josie, no DanFest this time, however, but yes, we've got to meet, all of us! I'm close enough to NYC and have often parked in the parking lot next to Le Bar Bat that Pete mentioned. My brother is home from England though, and he's always in NYC New Year's Eve. I'll tell him. I have spent two New Year's Eves in NYC but alas, not this one! Already have plans but in case that can change would love more info on sitting in there to see Tom Barney or any of the gang who've been musicians with SD! That would be awesome! I'm planning to keep my eyes and ears open to go to SD "events" of any kind! Re: your reference to the LadyDanFanWorkout----yes, I have to keep that going.
Pete: Went to the site you mentioned. Looks great and tell me, is this a "once in a great while" thing, or are these people around frequently? Would love to know more, thanks. Will visit your picture site, too, when I get the chance, thanks for the info.
Schwinn: Thank you for rounding out the postings with that Qualities of Mr. Fagan. Yes, we should bow!
David: Tell us more about your music, I'm interested. And you might find something in (WARNING HIDE EYES IMMEDIATELY
El Supremo: Well, honey, I do believe we have friends in here. We don't have to flaunt our love though, if that is how it's being interpreted. Hey, we never meant to nauseate all of the people all of the time, or even some of the people some of the time! Let's switch it to acronyms, that should work better. Instead of IGY, how about ILY, instead of SD, we can use HSD, and so on. Some of these people I would love to meet real time, do you think we can have them over sometime? Wouldn't that be fun? I'm serious I love the bright, witty, down to earth personalities of many of these guys and gals!
Going to play the SD, work out then mellow out!
Just Katy
"...this looks like a game crowd..."
Name: Nappy Hair
On the 5th day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 05:01:11
Comments:
Nia, so my Purpose I could see.
Name: El Supremo
still trying to revive Lonnie after 48.hours. com
USA
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 03:19:51
Comments:
Hello, DanFanDom!!!
Interesting posts recently. Hmmm, a shame someone cannot express true feelings for their spouse on the GB, without offending those who constantly express their verbal diatribes on everything UNRELATED to Steely Dan!!!
Glad to have you as a sister-in-law, Josie.
David (In the Florida Room), I have a poem which you can add your music to, but I ain't posting it here, dude!
Yep, many times noone is in the ParaChat room.
Quite apparent the studies made about DanFans are from someone never taking (or understanding) statistical analysis techniques.
Keep smiling----put on your favorite Steely Dan album, mellow out, and be productive, GB'ers!!!!
Cheers!!!
I am definitely proud to be "JustKaty's" husband!!!
ES
Name: Original Lester
CC73647@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 02:45:33
Comments:
Dr. Mu: I'm only coming from what I've read in Brian Sweet's "Reelin' in the Years" (I know, that should have been underlined). Sweet makes reference to a young, prodigious Donald whose parents took him to check out a music school, only to have little DF express his objection to becoming a sight reader. Neither Don nor Walt were music readers, but they apparently studied some music theory on their own in Boston and in the early LA days, pre-SD. Also, there is later reference to the fact that Michael Omartian often charted songs for the session players (Katy and beyond) from what Donald was developing on piano, largely because Omartian could do this much faster than Donald could. I have read nothing else to indicate that Becker or Fagen ever became sight readers. It is not at all uncommon for great songwriters to be music illiterate (ie Stevie Wonder). I have come to find that good musicians take one of two routes. The first would be to perfect their command of their instrument, which would necessitate becoming a sight reader. This would be true of most if not all of the session musicians who played with SD. Usually, most of these musicians have little time to write their own songs and are often not good at it anyway when they do try. The second route would be to focus on writing/composing- obviously Don and Walt fit this category. These folks tend to have little time to learn to read music because they are so focused on composing good chord progressions with lyrics.
Geena: I confess that my best friend once showed me some barre chords a few months into my self-instruction. It's not as if I was in a Skinner box with a six-string. One other guy I learned a few things from was a Berklee graduate who was probably good enough to have been an LA session musician, but instead chose to play small cover gigs in Vegas and live with his parents. I assure you, I still don't have a hope in hell of ever being as good as he is. The most important self-teaching tool I ever provided myself with was Beatles songbooks. That changed everything. Word to the wise who intend to try this with SD material- do not refer to the "Steely Dan Complete" songbook for chords on the last three albums, when the progressions became more complex. There are several websites which have more accurate chords.
Now off to bed to "perfect my instrument"--
'til the sun comes through the skylight
Name: JDF
one more thing
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 01:28:22
Comments:
Herm: Loved the post. How true, how true.
Moody: Leave my sister alone you punk ass, no dick loser!! I think it's sweet, and I think a few other will agree with me that it's nice to see a couple that actually is in love. I know it's a rarity these days, which makes it just that much more indearing. I hate it when people pick on others just because they are jealous of what they have, instead of just being happy for them. Get a clue man...
JDF
Name: JosieDanFan
so outrageous!!!
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 01:15:53
Comments:
Hello Fellow Dan Fans!!!
Good Morning to all!!! I'm only working on three hours sleep in the past 48 of them so please bear with me.
I have to give props to Lisa, she saved my ass with the scanner fiasco. I owe her so big.KatyDanFan: I can't wait to meet you either sis, are you going to the Dan Fest?
Actually the Best Buy techies at the one I go to have been nothing but wonderful to me,it's just that they practically know me by name. I know a couple of them by name. Paul's kinda cute actually, He helped me out when I deleted my SYS.INI file. And Chris is wonderul when I ask him all the dumb questions about softwear. Shout out to the West Saint Paul Best Buy Techies, you guys are great!!!
I will have to try the Lady DanFan work out program. I know When I have to clean up Dan is definatley the music I put on to get me going. It makes cleaning almost fun!Geena: I hope you didn't think I was serious about the Dan CD thing. Of course family and pets come first!!
Eli: Although that may be true, I am neither a bull or a dyke. But I really don't see how you think it's not rude to ask. It's none of your business to ask. Besides how could ya really prove that the lovely steely gals are telling the truth, and why would you care? I could be a raging lesbian and you'd never know. Think about it man....
Dangerman: It was an interesting thought, but look what you started!!! It's okay I'm not mad ;o)
David in the Florida Room: Hiya sweetie, I told you I'd send a post your way!! Now get crackin' on that CD so I can give it a listen!! I have no lyrics for you, but I'm sure you will come up with something great, you're a smart and witty man. Talk to you soon.
I must go very. very tired.
JDF.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Name: TheStranger
feels nice, you're out of the rain
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 22:55:00
Comments:
geena, rose darling, other moonstruck fans,
my favorite moment in the movie is the end, when the grandfather persuades the reluctant danny aiello to join everyone in a toast & despite all their past quarrels they all raise their glasses 'a la familia.' i know it sounds corny. but it doesn't look corny.
Name: Schwinn
bakersdozen
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 22:42:29
Comments:
Mu: I have to laugh. Fagen, a "Quantitative Genius"? Tell me, what are the qualities of one such?
In case you missed it last year, here is the "Quality" of Mr. Fagen:
One instant's toil to Thee denied
Stands all Eternity's offence,
Of that I did with Thee to guide
To Thee, through Thee, be excellence.
Who, lest all thought of Eden fade,
Bring'st Eden to the craftsman's brain
Godlike to muse o'er his own trade
And Manlike stand with God again.
Go ahead, knock yourself out. Preach the gospel of Einstein with Newtonian models. Keep saying, "but" and "if". I was hoping this would truly be a new year but I'll bet you a million to one I'm outnumbered...
Musing,SEMB
Name: Just Katy
oops.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 22:38:07
Comments:
Dangerman: Thanks, I enjoyed your post Are you saying I came into the chat room and ignored you? But I wouldn't do that! Every time I've gone there, no one has been there, so I've left. I never saw your name, honest! Next time I will be more careful! And, Dangerman, thank you for chastising me with sensitivity. :)Just Katy
Name: Just Katy
sneaking in
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 22:25:57
Comments:
Dangerman: Sorry, never did answer your post, I got all busy with Eli's...I'm female, in case you're still wondering that, and I'm in the northeast!Eli: I don't blame you for giving us the facts, it was asking others for personal info in the way that you did. I believe you lacked some good judgement but more importantly, showed you had come to your conclusions before your study was over, at least in this GB!
RazorBoy: Hmmm.....I'd like to think that over. I'll be back!
Herm and Stranger: Wow, you two do have a way with words!
David: That sounds great. I would love to write good enough lyrics to be able to stay home and write more!
Beast: I have no problem with you. Honest. You can ignore my post, or just read everything except what I say to my darling husband. Then you should be ok.
EvivaLaughs: Thanks, Eviva! (Hey I thought it was Kinky who was going to pop out of the woodwork one day? Or was that Kinky?)
RoseDarling: loved your post, and I too can identify with the narrator of Charlie Freak, and I'm sure it's why I am so drawn to this song, that and the way that electric piano moves in it.
Original Lester: Remember I told you about the band I was in for a short time? The lead guy, a singer who also played keyboard, had a great voice, wrote all original stuff, couldn't read music at all, was all over the keyboard, had no idea what chords he was playing. Everything fell together for him though, every time. Quite a talented guy, I predict he'll go places. Used to drive me crazy, I wanted names of chords, and notes!
Ole and Geena: Aha....I was actually wondering how long it would take until you might have to take this stance, however veiled it appears to be? No matter, I'm not trying to prove a thing in this GB, just enjoying SteelyDan, my life, having fun and making new friends. But I'll talk to El Supremo about us keeping it all at least at a Medium level, then no one will have to actually run to the john, but merely spit in a can nearby!
Just Katy
"...I know all at once who I am....I'm a bookkeeper's son...I don't wanna shoot no one..."
Name: dangerman
can.dan.
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 21:40:41
Comments:
Oh. Eviva and Geena. You also. My bad.
Name: Dangerman
can.dan
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 21:33:28
Comments:
Hi again to my fellow fans of Dan.
Eli: I must say- you know how to stir up a hornets nest. What you probably meant to say was that "the textbook female Dan fan, although probably in the minority of the male/female ratio, is between 20 and 48, a good looker, and smart as well as clever." Rose, Oleander, and JustKaty, just come out of the screen at me like that-Right?!! (did I leave anybody out, ladies?)
JustKaty: Now look here. How can I say this? Well, it's like this- it's really not polite to ignore me when it's just you and me in the chat room. I speak. You ignore. Not good. Next time, just say "hi. Oh, gotta go. bye" I'm a sensitive sorta guy. But really, it's OK. I'm not "Mr. Diplomat" myself all the time. You'll know me as dangerman from now on. Speak if you like.
Everybody: I'm much to slow at this. I gotta go. I'll try to think of a less dangerous question next time. By the way, Hermit, it's easier to ask the question and get an opinion, cause it really doesn't matter anyway. And it does make for some interesting reading afterwards. Lurking is OK, but lurk rhymes with work, you know.
Happy New Year, my friends in Dan!
Name: DrMu
not your Silent Night-by-Night on the GB
Location: My Old Yule,
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 20:38:46
Comments:
Fezo: Don't get me started on DrWu. Fagen's brilliant synth underpinnings beneath those gorgeous chords massaged by Michael Omartian...the repeated themes from the intro reaching synergy with the sax solo...where are my Chesterfield We Three Kings?
Original Lester: Getting back into my easy chair...what's this about Fagen not being able to read music?? You MUST be kidding! - what, he dumped Katz after he was finally able to read and write a chart? Fagen's a quantitative genius...bet he taught himself to read scales when he was 5...I shudder to think of Fagen in the same league with non (reading) musicians like George Harrison or Rick Wakeman. Being illiterate is nothing to be proud of!!
Razor: If I'm pissed - it's the, yes you guessed it, Razor Boy!...if I'm depressed it the guy in Your Gold Wreath II...if I'm content I'm in Walk Between the Raindrops.
Name: EvivaLaughs
VENTING: future inlaws GRRR !!!
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 19:31:59
Comments:
Rose: Have you found that to be true? My girlfriends aren't DanFans, but music dedication is high on the list...!
Danger: "survey says..": I'm female. And in the northeast.
Eli: (Is that Elijah or Elizabeth?) I feel like taking the Kevin "I-refuse-to-answer-none-of-your-d*mn-business" Spacey route but to forestall any future misunderstandings: I'm a girl. I'm engaged. To a guy. I'm a massive DanFan and he's not. Does that satiate your curiosity?
Razor: That was a REALLY good question. I'll have to think of a better answer when I'm not dealing with feuding relatives...
HERE'S a question for everyone: If you could transport your future [present?] in-laws into a Dan song, which one would it be?Back to the email...Sorry about this :( post, I'm in SUCH a funk....
Name: Schwinn
kibitzer
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 19:31:50
Comments:
There's nothing more powerful than a Hermaphrodite who's been allowed to wear the undergarments of their choice.
Indiglo,SEMB
Name: Geena
sparkle in your China
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 19:11:39
Comments:
TheStranger: Moonstruck is also one of my favorite movies. I love the part where Nicholas Cage is at work in the bakery and just finds out that Cher doesn't want to marry him anymore. Do you remember what he says? Have fun skiing, don't freeze your tootsies off!
peg: I was taught to read music in the U.S and Italy. In Italy, we were taught to read notes C, D, E, in the U.S. we were taught both ways and "ti" was pronounced "tee". I didn't know it was also pronounced "si".
This Moody Bastard: Kinkeeeeeeeeeee!!!! you're back, I missed you sweetie and I'm laughing right along with you!!! (disregard if you're not Kinky)
Beast Without A Name: Thanks, whoever you are.....do I know you?
Eli: Hi! I'm just curious, how did you get your info? At the last Steely Dan concert I attended, I noticed most of the men appeared to be in their early to late 40's, and some in their 50's, I also noticed a 50/50 mix of men and women. There were also a lot of families in attendance who brought their kids along. Also as far as the women you mentioned as being "bull dykes", did they disclose this information to you? And if they did, does that make a difference? and why would that be an important factor regarding females who listen to Steely Dan? And why is it important to find out about regular female posters personal lives? Like I said, I'm just curious.
Razor Boy: I think I would be Katy from Dr. Wu, since it's my most favorite song as well as my escape.
Herm: great post, you tell it like it is dude! You and the Beast are proof that chivalry is not dead.
Rose Darling: I know I don't mention him very much, but he does read these posts every so often and he does have his opinions which I will not mention either. Did you get married in December too?
Original Lester: I find it amazing that you taught yourself to play guitar. I tried to learn once or twice, but I realized that my hands are too small and I'm not coordinated enough for it. Keep up the good work and good luck with your piano playing!
Name: oleander
a rose is a rose is a rose
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 19:01:28
Comments:
Pete--Love to hear from you, man, but all you ever do is make me jealous! Post reports & soundbytes from the bash? And any news of the Damned cd?
Razor--Josie. Hands down.
Dangerdude--There are not many things in which I have faith, but The New One is one of them. Check out Pete, the Digest, and the Official Dan Page. I'm also in the Southeast and purport to be female.
Expandin' Herm--I'm confused, hon. I thought the Beast was just the one who pinned first. The VQ (Vituperation Quotient) has been getting dangerously low lately, and when that happens, the karmic balance is all out of whack and devil take the hindmost. He just said what is snivelling in more than one other hindbrain, no offense smoochy couple, and me not necessarily included, but loveydoveyness is not the lingua franca here. But when the VQ does get below the end of the dipstick, someone usually exudes from the oilpan scum and sparks all kinds of responses in kind, like your blistering analysis. And equilibrium is restored. But what confuses me is that what was really the vicious and mean-spirited post was that of Eli, and he perhaps the one who could benefit more from your scalding. Anyway, I like it when you expand.
Dan in the news: Entertainment Weekly, in a review of "The Big Lebowski," said: "Think Steely Dan making a film noir and you're almost there."
Eli--Gertrude Stein was right. She was also a lesbian.
Name: Pete
petefogel@asan.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 18:20:24
Comments:
If you're in the New York City area and don't have plans for New Year's Eve, we have a great band at Le Bar Bat this year. The list of Steely Dan past and present players include Drew Zingg on guitar, Tom Barney on bass, and Catherine Russell on vocals. You can check out the complete lineup at http://www.lebarbat.com.
Still no word on the release date of the new album. However, it appears that VH1's working on a Classic Albums documentary on the making of Aja. No word on when that will be out either.
Here's hoping '99's a good year for Dan fans!
I haven't updated in a while, but if you haven't seen it I have an SD picture page at:
http://www.asan.com/users/petefogel
Name: original lester
CC73647@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 17:17:55
Comments:
Rose Darlin'-
Oh yeah, and I am self taught. I took my first real guitar lesson a year ago, when I realized that my self-instruction had plateaued. I have pretty good command of chords, but I need to improve on playing lead. No other instruments.
What do you call somebody who hangs out with musicians?
A drummer.
OL
Name: Original Lester
CC73647
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 17:10:01
Comments:
RD- I've been playing guitar for 10 years. I can play a little piano, but I need to spend more time on it. I have spent my twenties learning guitar, and hope to spend my thirties on piano, recognizing that I may then have to learn to read music. However, I don't know if Fagen ever learned to read music, and he did okay.
Name: Rose Darling
and another thing
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 16:13:23
Comments:
Dangerman: Regarding, " Know of any differences in where us fans cluster?"
It is my unscientific and untested theory that there are more Dan fans living in or originally from the northeastern United States than possibly anywhere else. My opinion does emanate somewhat from the locales mentioned in this GB. I also noticed my theory applies to Rush and Hall and Oates fans. Go figure.
Name: Rose Darling
@a non-concise, obtuse, non-rant
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 16:00:26
Comments:
Geena:
I would say that the most obvious thing which gave me the impression that you were not married was, at least as far back as I've read, I can't remember you mentioning "El Stonata" before. P.S. You've been married one year longer than me.Stranger:
Moonstruck is one of my favorite movies too. I especially like Grampa with his five doggies. Danny Aiello and Olympia Dukakis shine in that one. So does the actor who plays Olympia's dinner "date" but I can't remember his name. John Gray maybe?Original Lester:
Just curious: how many years have you been playing music without reading it? Are you self taught? How many types of instruments do you play other than keyboards/guitars and which?Dr. Mu and Roy:
We'll have to petition the record company to have to include "Any Manger Dude" on the remastered release of "Miracle on Green Flower Street" along with new liner notes.Dangerman:
I have never met any Dan fans in person other than those who post here and my brother, who introduced me to the Dan. I'm in Florida and female, if that helps your analysis. Ask anyone here on this GB how much I need analysis :D !!!
P.S. I do believe I would agree with the observation that there are more serious male fans of the Dan than female.
Eli: Bullsh*t about the bull-dykes! You can't be serious about asking people to reveal their sexual preferences here! And do you think you should believe the answers anyway? How could you even verify ! You make me laugh... And are you joking about Rosie Vela? Well, not that it matters to me or even you, but I am an overwhelmingly dedicated heterosexual female and apparently one of a Dan fan minority ! By the way, it's difficult in the general population to find serious female fans (of any worthy rock/pop/jazz acts) who are willing or interested in discussing their musical interests or the music itself. This has little to do with being a bull dyke but speaks of the contrasting cultural interests of the genders. Could also parallel the overwhelming number of males to female participants in the musical professions.Hermit:
An uncharacteristically torching post by you but nevertheless highly entertaining and possibly right on the money.Razor: re: transposing oneself into a Dan character
Another excellent topic posed by you, again. Can't say I'm sure that I'd really want to be Rose Darling though I like the attention and emotion she inspires in the song. More likely, and perhaps unglamorously, I'd be the narrator (of Charlie Freak) who obviously has a warm soul and compassion for the downtrodden one whose tale he relates. And I definitely feel like the narrators of "King of the World"and, of course, "Any World."
Name: fezo
thewholecharade
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 15:36:12
Comments:
Sociable Hermit: Wow, man, your post was just too good. Do you mind being my surrogate for concise and non-obtuse rants for the occassional fakers and fools who intrude in the GB? My attempts at scolding always drown in legalese.
I'd like to be the guy in "My Rival". He seems very attuned to what's going around him. He probably takes his paranoia a bit too far by getting "detectives on the case" but he's definitely clued in to the world.
Late nomination for disc of the year: "Buena Vista Social Club". Ry Cooder gathered a bunch of ageing Havana musicians in the studio and put out some timeless tunes
Late nomination for disc of the year as indicated by the music press which I just don't get: Rufus Wainwright's debut. Anybody out there heard it and can explain its appeal? I'm clueless.
Name: EvivaLaughs
my fourth b@d mood of 1998
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 15:23:02
Comments:
Ah, I see Kinky's back.
Beast: leave Katy alone, wench.
Eli: no offense, but it's sort of a pointless question, no? You don't even know if we're even WOMEN, much less if we're lesbians or not. What I'm wondering is why you brought up the question. Feeling a little lonely there, guy (or gal)?
Razor: Ruby had the right idea. What the hey--I'll take "Walk Between Raindrops."
I feel better already :). Thanks!
Name: David in the Florida Room
dmoore113@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 15:15:28
Comments:
Hey Hermit- that was some post my friend...As a guy who writes songs and Idolizes Steely Dan I must tip my Fedora dude!
As a matter of fact,Quite a few of you folks and I mean Ladies and Gentleman have a gift for eloquence of speach and I'm thinking you may want to offer some lyric Ideas.I mean why waste that venom? If you're Interested,you all know where to find me...here in my Florida Room/Studio struggling to finish my CD!
I'm Serious about this...I can play my ass off but i didn't get that degree in English Lit! So anyone having suitable material I promise, If I use it, you will be credited...remember I'm a Gentleman.
David
And the rest of you May have a laugh on my account
Name: TheStranger
lay down your jackson
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 14:33:05
Comments:
herm,
it was kind of you to try to inspire moody bastard to leave his basement, but i doubt it will work. m.b. is, i fear, neither fish nor fowl -- one of those deeply embittered beings whose sexual longings are so deeply repressed they're not sure what they are. ralph nader and ed koch were both followed for some time by private dicks (as opposed to public dicks like peewee herman) and no sexual activity of any kind with man, beast or woman was ever detected. i believe m.b. is one of these poor souls. he needs our compassion. happy new year, moody bastard. may you get drunk enough to hire a male hooker.
Name: RubyBaby
in my L@rk
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 14:19:05
Comments:
I'm transposed.
I'm the Broadway Duchess!You may never walk again...
rb
Name: Razor Boy
joebj@compmore.net
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 14:02:35
Comments:
Sorry about the poor diction. For some reasons I can't see the entire screen when writing out my posting. It should read, "If given the choice to be transposed..."
Name: Razor Boy
joebj@compmore.net
Location: Kanata, Ont Canada
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 13:59:04
Comments:
Just a little imagery as we wind down another year, ifto be given the choice of being transposed as a character in a Steely Dan song, which one would you select. Note: As poser of the question, I disqualify perhaps the more obvious "Centrury's End." "Glamour Profession" would be one of my favourites, because of all the things that people are doing in that piece are things I probably will never do. Hmm..."Babylon Sisters" sounds appealing as well. It much more fun to escape into something, then grip with reality all the time.
Pleasant musing Guest Bookers.
Razor
Name: Sociable Hermit
4th Control Group To The Left
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 12:57:44
Comments:
Hi All,
What happened to all that Christmas cheer from a week ago? If it's just a matter of it all being drained, then, please, go to you closest liquor store and buy some more.
Dangerman, or Eli, or whoever the hell it was:
If you want to find out what age, sex, and sexual preference the fine folk of the GB are, you don't even need to ask. All you need to do is lurk for a few weeks. In that short stretch of time, you will probably have heard from everyone, and discerned all of the answers to your every question. But, as someone already queried, "Why"? Why and what do you care? If you are legitamately doing a study, you never gave a valid explanation in any of your postings. You could bypass a lot of aggrevation and resistance by merely hanging out, reading, and then casually asking. See, I only read one post by Moody Bastard, and I can already tell without the need of inquiry that he is a shallow, self-centered prick who has problems with intimacy, maybe because he is unable to attempt any due to the fact that his repugnant personality never allows him more than a one paragraph conversation with women. My guess is that if he appraoched a hooker and asked, "How much?", she would tell him to save the money and go fuck himself, based only on his vocal tone and body language. But, this is only my opinion. I could be wrong. Although it was my inate ability to see the truth that led me to my cave. Moody Bastard is the type of fellow that enters a yuppie bar, knowing that he is inferior to all the other men in both looks, charm, grace, intelligance and finance, and instead of finding another bar or another angle to find women, he spends his time spitting venom at both sexes, summarily getting him spit back at, ridiculed, kicked out and beaten up. He is also the type of guy who recognizes himself when described by others, say, in a GB posting, but is too vain to admit it, and too self-absorbed in himself to ever change into the type of person that people could merely tolerate.
There aren't too many of these people in this site, but, as in society of any size, there are always bound to be a few aberrations from the rest of the erect, two-thumbed world. Moody Bastard is also probably fixed in one of two possible financial worlds: He is either the owner of the bar, and pissed that his money can't buy him the needed happiness he so drastically craves, or he is unemployed and living in his mothers basement apartment across the street from the bar, forever drinkink warm Falstaff from a can and pissing and moaning to himself and the lady he knows on a first name basis at the suicide prevention line.
Well, gotta go. Hope this helps you.Later,
Herm
Name: A Moody Bastard
Yep, it's me!
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 10:54:54
Comments:
JustKaty
a few of the men who post here are homophobic and childish. Homosexuality seems to occupy their thought processes constantly.
Also stop writing that sickening, mushy, make-me-vomit crap, you silly twit, even if it is your husband. Go to another web site where they care. A couple tried that in here a few months back and were flamed to hell. You'll notice they don't do it anymore, I also think they even hate each other now.
Beast With No Name
You got a problem with me?
Name: Donovan Gross
donovang@usc.edu
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 10:42:55
Comments:
just wanted to chat with some fellow fans and check out the page. p.s. where can I find chord charts or even sheet music?
Name: Eli
just the facts
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 10:37:45
Comments:
JustKaty- Congrats, you are not one out of the seven out of ten female Dan fans that are lesbians.Don't forget, Dangerman asked if anyone had a breakdown of male to female Dan fans. I never felt the need to bring up the subject till Dangerman asked. I just happened to reply to his question.
Please don't blame me for giving you the facts. It could be the name of the group that grabs the attention of lesbians around the world.
E
Name: Eli
wide awake
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 09:47:50
Comments:
Samuel- I do believe Dangerman did call me, so it's you my friend, that must go back to sleep.E
Name: JustKaty
Hmmmm.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 09:45:17
Comments:
Eli: With all due respect, I'm not sure why you have a need to know. I mean, what is your point? That a "real" woman probably would not be that interested in SteelyDan? That people sometimes don't tell everything about themselves to people on the internet? That people don't always mention their sexual preferences to those not directly involved with their choices? Duhhh...It occurs to me also that if you're doing a scientific study, why not simply ask those who are willing, to identify themselves as to their preferences, to further your database, rather than make what appear as disparaging remarks about the SD population as a whole?
If you feel somehow misled or lied to here, and it bothers you, then you may be happier with another bunch of people to talk with?
And I really just came on today to say something to my husband, when you got me distracted with that silly post, Eli. Think about it.
El Supremo: Just wanted to thank you for dancing with me into the night last night, sweetheart. It was the BEST dance party I've been to ever in my life! I wonder if SD knows they bring out the best dancing in all of us DancingDanFans!! I love you so much!
Oops, now I gave Eli a clue about two of us! He's going to know we are a Man and a Woman, "real" ones! Unless we're lying, of course.
Just Katy :)
All right, oh yeah, uh huh.....
Name: peg
totzke@usa.net
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 09:13:53
Comments:
Eli: I *never* tell the truth about my personal life on this guestbook. It's all lies, lies and more lies.
Name: Samuel, Samuel
projection junction, what's your function
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 03:31:26
Comments:
Eli: We didn't call you, my son. Go back to bed.
Name: Nappy Hair
On the 4th day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 03:22:59
Comments:
Cooperative Economics (Ujaama): it was free.
Name: Eli
I'm glad you asked
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at 00:44:52
Comments:
Dangerman- I've done a study on the male/female breakdown of Steely Dan fans.a) For every 50 male dan fans, there is one female dan fan.
b) Out of the 50 male dan fans 85% are in their late 30's/early 40's and are experiencing some type of male pattern baldness.
c) Out of the one to 50 female to male dan fans, 7 out of 10 of the females are Bull-Dykes.
I've conducted this study over the last 10 years and have went to many shows as well as interviewing lots of famous and not so famous Dan fans. Ricki lee Jones called Steely Dan "Boy Music"
The general consensus from my study shows that female singer/model/Steely Dan fan Rosie Vela makes up for about 90% of the bull-dyke/ lesbian Steely Dan population.
I would like to know out of the 8-10 females that post to this guestbook on a regular basis, how many are not telling the truth when it comes to their personal lives. It seems as though there's more here to this subject then meets the eye.
Thank You,
Eli
Name: Dangerman
ewheel.dan
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 20:40:33
Comments:
I've breezed thru this site off and on for a few months and as much as I love SD music(beginning in those formative college years), I'm really impressed with the thinking that goes into their music (by my fellow fans.) I just got to thinking...I wonder what the male/female Dan fan breakdown might be? Anybody got a feel for that. For some reason, I think it might really lean toward the male side, but maybe it's because I don't really run into any outspoken Dan fans in everyday life (besides myself), and certainly don't remember meeting any females that were much concerned. Please tell me I've led a shielded life. What about geography? What region of the U.S. are you guys in. I'm in the SE. Know of any differences in where us fans cluster?
I see people refer to the next concert and/or album. You can't kid me on the album. I don't think we'll ever see another. At least not any new music. But what about a concert- I think they might cash in on that again. Anything for sure gonna happen? I'd like to believe it...
Name: KatyDanFan
El Supremo.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:52:22
Comments:
Original Lester: You've got mail!Just Katy
Name: JIMMY STROUP
JAMES.STROUP@LANGLEY.AF.MIL
Location: HAMPTON, VA USA
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:36:18
Comments:
I love the Dan, man. Also a big fan of Dire Straits and The Police. Anybody with funky quirks or info about Dan, would be interested in hearing aout them. I don't know what all you're s'possed to write in here. I'm 19, originally from Newport Beach, CA. In the Air Force, as exciting as that is. Anyway. Be cool.
Name: JIMMY STROUP
JAMES.STROUP@LANGLEY.AF.MIL
Location: HAMPTON, VA USA
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:35:04
Comments:
I love the Dan, man. Also a big fan of Dire Straits and The Police. Anybody with funky quirks or info about Dan, would be interested in hearing aout them. I don't know what all you're s'possed to write in here. I'm 19, originally from Newport Beach, CA. In the Air Force, as exciting as that is. Anyway. Be cool.
Name: Original Lester
CC73647@aol.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:23:33
Comments:
Just Katy:
How's 'bout if I give you a correct address for me, shown above?
Name: JustKaty
still resting!
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:23:05
Comments:
El Supremo: Actually I would much rather dance "with" you than "for" you. To be honest, I don't like to have an audience when I dance, it interferes with sensing everything in the music, so don't bring a video home, unless you want to be in the video, too! Hmmm.....right now it's Third World Man, a slow one, so while we're figuring out what to do,.may I have this dance, sweetheart?Just Katy :)
Name: Original Lester
CC73547@aol.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 19:21:22
Comments:
Just Katy:
How's 'bout a real email address? Important questions.
Name: Beast Without A Name
canyou.readthis.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 18:43:49
Comments:
Moody Bastard - who asked you asshole?
Leave my sweet friend Geena alone and deal with me, ok?
Name: This Moody Bastard
ask a silly question@Clas-less society.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 18:25:38
Comments:
Geena: what gave us the impression you were single? Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha. Uh-yah. Whatever.
Name: FanOfDan
Don't take me alive
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 18:24:27
Comments:
Can't wait for the '99 Concert Tour! And the new album due out this spring/summer! I am in serious withdrawal. Thank God for my Box Set!!!!!!
Name: El Supremo
well, I've been around the world, and I've been in the Washington Zoo.com
USA
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 17:02:01
Comments:
Hello, DanFanDom!!!
JustKaty, sounds like a GREAT workout for all-of-us to do, kiddo!! Hmmm, seems like in "Show Biz Kids" there is the line, "you don't have to dance for me, I've seen you dance before."
Perhaps it was "Your Gold Teeth"?? Anyway, wife-of-life, someone in this Guestbook will straighten me out on the song, I am most definitely certain!!!
Cheers!!
ES
P.S.: Should I bring a few more videotape "blanks", JustKaty??
Name: JustKaty
nostalgia strikes again
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 15:30:07
Comments:
RoyScam: YES, as I read your post it was all coming back, and I too was older then, and am younger than that now. (One of my favorites the Byrds sang!) Thanks for that trip back in time!
True confession: Today was the day I cleaned up whatever I didn't get to over the weekend! I had the luxury of being able to wait until today since I have the entire week off. (Don't Take Me Alive) Here by myself, I put on the tapes, including concerts from St. Louis and also Saratoga, New York Performing Arts Center. It started with the Royal Scam/Bad Sneaker instrumental and the music was so moving, I just had to dance! And every time there was a great dancing beat, I slipped into the spare room with the parquet floor and after awhile I just never left that room-----how could I with IGY, Josie, Hey Nineteen, Deacon Blues, My Old School and a bunch of others that kept beckoning me. No matter how often I've heard these songs, I cannot get over how great they are, how you can sit and listen or jump up and dance and have the greatest time either way. But today was a dancing day! A marathon! And girls, I'd definitely recommend this, though I'll bet most of you already do this. In between I got my work done and hardly even remember doing it, plus, the best part is I didn't have to go play racquetball.....my aerobic workout was so complete I had that very satisfied/ physically tired feeling instead of the mentally tired state I'm usually in after a work day. That's it......I quit my job! Is there a market for Dancing DanFans?
El Supremo: I'm so glad you have every SteelyDan song they ever recorded, the concerts, everything! Sorry you missed all this, since you were working today, sweetie, but I promise I will dance for you as soon as I get some energy again! In fact,....I need you, by me, beside me, to guide me, to hold me, control me, cause when I'm bad I'm oh so bad......so, Let's dance, let's dance.......tonight!
Just KatyDancingDanFan
Name: DrMu
left of the Rio Grande
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 15:29:47
Comments:
Roy: Si
Name: Roy.Scam
cave.security.department.-.wall.drawings.division
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 14:38:30
Comments:
Cruiser: Congrats and condolences. Lean on the positive.
Rose: Forgot to mention my admiration and amusement over the Steely Christmas song list. Dr. Mu : Was that you who came up with "Any Manger Dude" last Christmas season?
Peg: Ti ... a drink with jam and bread. What kind of misguided person would drink Si with jam and bread?
Katy Dan Fan: In the early to mid 60's, Dylan and the Byrds had a synergistic (sp?) relationship. He wrote great songs like "All I Really Wanna Do", "My Back Pages", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" and they made electric pop versions of them. This was before Dylan got his chops as a recording artist and the Byrds (McGuinn and Crosby) hit full stride as songwriters. At least, that's the way I remember it; ah but I was so much older then; I'm younger than that now.
Oleander: Boss vacation. Next time we all go there together and crash the Caves of Altamira. We'll have the most illegal Danfest yet.
fezo: Ah yes, Danfest II. Back in ... '98 wasn't it? The most physically punishing of all the Steely related get togethers. That was before we all learned how to have a Danvention without alienating our loved ones.
RS
Name: fezo
icouldseeitinhereyes
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 10:32:54
Comments:
Listening to Dr. Wu last night, hit repeat on the remote and got to hear it again and again and again . . . heard for the first time how the awesome sax solo in the middle actually bleeds into the vocal when the latter picks up again. It's a cool effect, almost fakes the listener out, starting to fade away then comes back real quick for one last burst when the vocal starts.
Besides "Box of Rain", another Dead song that's good for emotional solace is "Muddy River"; has always painted for me a slow trip into the afterlife where all your friends and peace awaits.
Name: YGK
mrdbh@Brooklyncaps.org
Location: New York, NY
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 10:02:48
Comments:
Greetings and happy holidays, folks...
(brief shameless promo(
If you're interested in seeing some new emerging Artists on the web, check out my organization atwww.Brooklyncaps.org/
Happy New Year Everyone!
ygk
Name: Nappy Hair
On the 3rd day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 06:49:18
Comments:
Shared work and responsibility.
(Ujima)
Name: JustKaty
Yahoo, no school this week.com
Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 at 06:39:59
Comments:
Original Lester: Congrats on your equipment and good luck in your learning, it's obvious you're in this with your heart and soul, and I hope your music takes you all the places you want to go! When the Beatles came on the scene I decided I wanted to be in a band, too, and I was once, for a short time. Still a dream of mine. I played the keyboard. I know the stratocaster is one that is chosen by talented guitar players!Ditto to all comments regarding Deacon Blues, wow from the moment I ever heard that, I've NEVER gotten tired of it. Of course that seems to be true of most of the Dan songs, hmm, yet Deacon Blues is in a category of its own somehow, it's true.
Geena: Keep those Italian family stories coming ! Great entertainment on here. And yes, I had wondered about Dylan being the writer, because I do know he's written so many songs that others have performed. What a mind he has!
Oleander: Gee, now I want to go to Spain, that's so interesting about the Caves of Altamira, must have been fantastic to be that close to them, as well as experience the archeology museum, Your description made it so real!
RubyBaby: You mean there was mush here before El Supremo and me? Oh my. Thanks for your love and lack of complaint. We found each other after too many years of some real tough times for each of us so, yes, be happy for us. Some of you no doubt found your true love long ago, we're glad for that......we are just discovering all of that with each other "for the first time." We thank God every day that he brought us together. For those of you still looking, let us encourage you---it happened to us, it can happen to you, too!
Dr. Mu: I just loved that comment to Midnite Cruiser!
Hans: Welcome! Clas is the first person I "talked with" on here, so tell him I've been looking for him to return! And Hans, I think ya got the makings of a true DanFan! Stick around!
Josie: Great being your sister, too! I'm looking forward to meeting you someday!! (Best Buy techies....oh, groans, they know me well, too.)
El Supremo: Which SD set are we listening to today, sweetie?
Just Katy :)
" ....you can try to run, but you can't hide from what's inside of you.."
Name: Original Lester
More Musical Notes
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 23:51:01
Comments:
Joker-
I agree wholeheartedly w/you on Deacon Blues. What you asserted about the song's beauty is what I have felt for over three years now. I believe it is the best of all SD songs, and it got me through the failure of my previous relationship. It may, in fact, be my favorite song of all time, and it may also be the closest thing to perfection in songwriting and composing. Of course, there was Mozart. I am quite sure there are no trumpets on the song, and Fagen's synth would probably be the culprit in producing any trumpet-like sound, which I assume you are hearing in the bridge.
Name: Original Lester
cc73647@aol.com
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 23:38:58
Comments:
Peg: Although I can't read music, "ti."
My Roland is a JC90 80 watt amp. I have a Takamine electric/acoustic which is equipped with its own equalizer. I also have a stratocaster, which I intend to put to greater use. The chorus settings are beautiful, producing the warm, clean sound I have been seeking. The amp basically gives you everything a Fender would, and then some. It may not play as dirty as a Fender would, but that's not what I'm looking for. Oddly enough, the salesman from whom my girlfriend bought the amp persuaded her to front $20 for a distortion pedal. What silliness. As for what non-Dan music I would be playing, I love Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, and i'm getting into EWF. I'm finally going to the trouble of taking instruction, and I would like to learn songs by Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn, Gershwin--- basically songs Sinatra would sing. Cheesy though many of these songs may be, they are great to learn by. Anything on a '99 tour yet?
Original Les
Name: peg
totzke@usa.net
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 23:10:05
Comments:
I just had dinner with some friends from France and Colombia, and we were talking about how music is taught in various countries.
They've been conducting an informal survey: for those of you who learned to read music in a country other than the U.S., we're curious to know 1) did you learn the notes as C, D, E, etc., or as do, re, mi, etc., and, 2) if you learned them as the latter, was the second to last note taught as "ti" or "si", and 3) indicate the country in which you were taught to read music.
Whoa... too much coffee
Name: TheStranger
off to freeze tootsies for a day of skiing tomorrow
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 22:17:44
Comments:
i hope you don't see this post twice. my internet secretary is off and i hit a bad key or something. anyway --
joker,
yes, you have found other people who get deacon blues.midnight cruiser,
sorry about your father. 'box of rain' on grateful dead's american beauty is phil lesch's tribute to his father. you may want to give it a listen. it's not great, but heartfelt.ole,
spent some weeks in barcelona once. long story. anyway, nobody ate before 10 pm. we'd go into a restuarant at 8 for dinner and the crew would stare at us like we were just off the set of hee haw.geena,
i guess you saw moonstruck, one of my favorite movies. glad your house was saved. times like these and you learn what's important in life. like polo ponies and porsches and rolexes. NOT
Name: Geena
I don't wanna go to work tomorrow
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 20:03:22
Comments:
Hello all! Nothing exciting to report today, it's been pretty quiet since the night of the fire. Maybe things will be quiet from here on, I can sure use it.
KatyDanFan: That was no monologue, my family is really like that. Anytime you see a movie with an Italian family sitting around the table fighting and of course, eating, that's my life in a nutshell. I see humor in them now.
I know the words to that song came from the Bible, just couldn't remember where. I have the Byrds album with that song on it and where the lyricists name is supposed to me, there is a question mark, but the words are true to my beliefs and always comfort me in bad times.
JosieDanFan: I didn't stop to think about what I needed to take with me because I knew it was only a safety precaution, I was more concerned with getting my husband, my cats and myself out of the house, but had it been directly next door, I would have been more worried, I think. Everything except lives are replaceable, even my most cherished Steely Dan CDs, albums and cassettes. I guess none of us know how we are going to react to a situation like this until we're in it. I really feel bad for the family that lost their home. I don't really know them well, but I hope they have somewhere to stay.
Nappy Hair: Are you Kinky? Happy Kwanzaa!
Hans: Clas has a mansion and not a small country cottage? Hmmmm.....interesting. Please tell Clas that we've missed him and hope he gets back to work soon so he can post his daily musings from his updated computer at his office. Thanks for delivering his message.
RubyBaby: My life is one event after another. That carrier is big enough for two cats and I had to put the two that get along well with each other in it. What I have to laugh at is trying to find a black cat in the dark, his shiny eyes gave him away. And yes, I know He was with me. Now a question for you my dear friend. May I ask what you were smoking the night you had that crazy dream about Clas?
ole!!!-ander: I'm glad you had such a wonderful time in Spain. Your post made me feel like I was right there with you.
Rose Darling: I've been married for...ahem...14 years. We just celebrated our 14th on December 1. What gave you the impression that I was single, could it be that I'm still crazy after all these years? Well, hubby can be a little "stonata" (italian for dunderhead) at times, and his hair may be graying,and he does piss me off at times, but there is no one like him on earth, at least no one that can put up with me, that is.
When the moon hits your eye.........
Name: Rose Darling
@almost partying like it's 1999
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 17:22:19
Comments:
oleander:
Just performed for the third year in a row in the local community production of The Messiah. Worked myself up to performing one of the recits, maybe next year an alto air, who knows. Compelling and joyous music, yes?
Interesante highlights de espana there.midnite cruiser:
Condolences on the loss of your dad.
Say, when are we throwing your bachelor party in the chat room, oh engaged one?geena:
WHOA! Was I missing something all this time (besides a few marbles) but did I just see you mention you have a hubby??????
You're married !?!?!?! I mean, the night of inferno there was one thing, but now I'm really falling off my chair. I for some reason was under the impression that you were single.Eviva:
Glad to see you around, girl. My long holiday weekend was, unfortunately, not long enough. You?
Name: oleander
under the rubybaby global positioning system
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 15:57:07
Comments:
Kind of a concatenation of losses and near misses--death, fire, car crash--I am grateful for you survivors, having had a couple near misses myself, and Midnite, sorry for your loss.
KDF--um, Bob Dylan did indeed pen that particular tune, and his repertoire is indeed worth getting to know.
RS--Get you a frizz wig and a harp holder, hon, and I couldn't tell you apart!
Not that anybody cares, but while I was gone I went to Spain. I guess I could bore you with umpteen kids-do-the-darndest-things-when-they're-in-faraway-lands stories or 120 poorly-taken family photos in exotic locales, but I know all you're interested in is the Steely tie-ins. Herewith:
1. Hearkening back to a longago 20-hour Danless drive, I did not go unDanned this time. I took along Aja, the remastered CTE, and YGWILYTI, and dipped into them as needed. With a little perspective, Aja & CTE were better than ever. YGWILYTI is just bad, mostly, but fun.
2. In Sevilla, I stood in awe under 75-foot-tall banyan trees & hummed along.
3. We ate frequently at a sidewalk cafe called Altamira--tapas & paella at ten, gotta top Szechuan dumplings at Mr. Chow's....
4. Speaking of Altamira, las Cuevas de Altamira are off-limits now, as they are a Spanish national treasure protected from the degrading breath of panting tourists. And I was about 30 km from them! I made do with a visit to the Museo Arqueologico in Madrid, which has a perfect replica of part of the Altamira paintings in a cavelike room, with a low wooden bench on which you can semirecline in semidarkness and imagine yourself in a loincloth with native pigments.... They are stupendous, and it was wonderful to make out each animal slowly in the primitive halflight. What you miss in pictures is that these geniuses made some of the bison/ cattle conform to the curves of the rock, so that where rock bulged, so did their leaping withers and haunches.... You could feel the insatiable drive of the imagination and creativity which could draw furry angels in the dark. Next time I want to do a cave painting tour of Europe.
5. There were neither gauchos nor tango, but flamenco is just as sensuously cerebral and lives in the smoldering heart of Andalusian culture.
6. I kept thinking of Bunuel's "Andalusian Dog," especially in Sevilla and when we went to the Reina Sofia in Madrid and gawked at the surrealists.... Saw El Guernica of Picasso, one of my peak experiences ever. (Steely tie-in--um, "downer surrealism?" They MUST have loved the surrealists.)
7. Count0--Picked up a copy of "Neuromancer" in Spanish ("Neuromante"), not that I'm likely to wade through it, but it was just so cool. I did not see "Reelin' In The Years" on the Spanish bookshelves.
8. There was a 19th century Sevillan romantic poet named Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. Any relation, I wonder? I got a bunch of his stuff, but it's all in Spanish. Wading through poetry is even harder than prose, but try this:
I am the invisible
ring which subjects
the world of form
to the world of the ideaSounds like a Steely recording session!
9. On the way back, I wished for that 90 minute trip promised in "IGY."
A good time was had by all.
The End.
olita
Name: RubyBaby
Ihavemysources.com
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 15:19:27
Comments:
MidniteCruiser: A warm hug to you.
Geena: You sure have eventful holidays! I'm so glad you & yours are OK! I hope you don't mind, but I had to smile at the vision of 2 cats stuffed into 1 carrier...I think you will be able to laugh about the whole thing later. Trust me.
And listen here, Catholic Girl - healthy venting after an Italian Christmas is good! I don't believe the good Lord minds, either. He was there with you, remember?
Clas: Guess what? My Mr. P got me a video cam for Christmas! Now I can film a few CA things & dubb some music over the sound. May I have your permission to use your music? I'd love to use Pompe's Be-Bop-Bodega.
You were in my dream last night. You had on this silly bathrobe and were eating chocolate covered peanuts. We went to an opera. And you & Lena were trying to rescue your son from an evil empire. That's all I can remember.
KatyDF & El Supremo: I was beginning to blush, too. How long have you 2 been married - ten minutes? Just kidding. I'm not complaining, I just wasn't ready for all that mush on here again!
Love ya!Eviva: I'm not sure how people get a song that's "our song". Do they sit down & discuss which song they want, or do they just have this revelation that "hey, they're playing our song!" ?
My loved one didn't want a song until he realized it was important to me. Then, he didn't know how to come up with one without blundering so he avoided the issue for years. Finally, I Communicated to him that I've always loved that 1st tape he made me back when we were dating. We both happen to think of the same song as our favorite. Ta da!
See how important the C word is?Walter Becker: today is an 11 Tracks of Whack day. You never sounded better! I know why it didn't sell as well as it should have - you released it too soon. You're a bit ahead of your time.
(Also, a parental warning label does wonders for sales. They could have marketed you better.)
But thanks for the tunes. You're a genious.rb
Name: The Joker
r.dornbu@ibm.net
NY
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:51:50
Comments:
Another wild Dan fan glad to be aboard. I consider myself to be the biggest "Deacon Blues" fanatic in the galaxy; to me, there is no more perfectly balanced, melodically-scripted and wonderfully-arranged tune in existence. One question for any Dan fan out there: there are no trumpet credits on the liner notes of "Deacon Blues" - are those horns (and I'm not referring to Pete Christlieb's sax solos) or Fagan's synthesizer we're hearing? Anyway, let me know your thoughts! Caio (from Mr. Chow's!!)
Name: DrMu
***
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 13:53:46
Comments:
Midnite: He's in the world we're all welcome to
Name: Hans
rekestad@yahoo.com
Location: Stockholm, AA Sweden
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 11:21:52
Comments:
Dear Stranger Steely Dan GuestBook.
This is my first time participating on this site. Hopefully not my last. I was once a big fan of Steely Dan (thoŽI thought it was a London Band!) But in my first divorce I lost all the LP:s and then olŽSteely fell out and away.
The main reason for this little message thoŽ is that one of my dearest friends and one of the most sincere participants here needs my help.
Swedish "Clas" is stranded in his country mansion with only an old 486 pc and an ancient modem. Seems that the Stelly Dan Website has upgraded its software and made it impossible for him to deliver his daily report with his ancient country mansion hardware.
So he gets on the ancient phone with a request to me for help and since it is x-mas I, of course, can not refuse to help out.
Clas sends all his enormous love to everyone, especially to "all the girls". So relax all of you, Clas is with you, in spirit, if not in hardware!!!
All the bestHans the Swedish Forward
Name: EvivaLaughs
finally.in.from.the.cold.BRRRR
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 10:53:43
Comments:
Midnite: I'm VERY sorry to hear about your dad. Don't know what to say, except I hope that you and the rest of your family are pulling together and doing OK. Hope your niece is bringing you some comfort.
Jesus: It's wonderful to see You honored on this GB! Your question? I, um, I thought we WERE the presents...
Geena: I'm glad your family and the rest of the neighborhood are OK! MAN that was a close call!
Ruby: I'm embarrassed to say we don't have "a song" togethah--yet anyway! Any suggestions (I do have **a few** ideas)!!
Nappy Hair: cool! Keep it up...!
Rose: welcome back...how was your holiday?
Name: fezo
@shouldertoleanon
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 10:13:15
Comments:
Midnite: Sorry about the loss of your father. Try not to let the pain of the loss cloud your vision such that you don't see (and derive comfort from) the family and friends that remain.
Name: David in the Florida Room
dmoore113@aol.com
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 08:48:56
Comments:
Original Lester, Just wanted to say...Fine Choice of Amps on the Roland Jazz Chorus...very sweet piece of gear Sir! which model/Wattage? Classic like a Fender blackface Twin or Super...but more modern and dependable...and I think even better sounding. David
Name: Nappy Hair
On the 2nd day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 04:23:50
Comments:
...Kujichagulia, just for me.
(Self-Determination)
Name: Bernadette Peterbuilt
truckersfriend
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 00:23:02
Comments:
Hey, I ain't no mud-flap girl!
Name: JosieDanFan
When the demon is at your door...
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 00:18:28
Comments:
One more post before I leave you all alone for now.
Midnight: I wasn't ignoring your post. I just didn't know what words of comfort I could give, that would make it seem better or alright. Truth is, when you lose someone close to you, there isn't anything anyone who didn't know the person can say to make it better. All I can say is: I've been there, it's rough. Especially this time of year, but it get better. My one piece of advice is, share the good times with your family and friends, cherish them, keep them close and let them know how much you care. (I should listen to my own advice!!)The one good thing I can say about my own fathers passing is that he knew he was loved and cherished by me as well as my brothers and mother, and we knew we were loved. Good luck my friend, I'll be thinking about you and you'll be in my prayers tonight.
JDF
Name: JosieDanFan
DanFan"Babylon"Sisters..shake it!!
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 22:51:19
Comments:
Lisa:Thanks a bunch..I'll get that info to you quick.
Katy: I'm so happy.. I never had a sister!! Until now of course,
and thank you for the advice. The Best Buy techies know me very well, I'm sure they're glad for the business!Geena: OMG!! I'm so glad you are okay. I recall once when I had to go through something very similar. I used to thing that I would get out my most cherished paintings that my father did, but when it really did happen, I forgot about those and was concerned more for the health and safety of my loved ones. I know that sounds kinda bad, but since my father died, it was all I had left of him. Now though, going through a fire scare, made me more grateful for the people (and animals) I still have.
I'm just glad you are all alright!!! Did you run for the Steely CD's after you got your family out?JDF
Name: JustKaty
Addition
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 21:14:07
Comments:
Geena: Upon submitting my post, I read your new one and saw the ending of your Christmas Day, wow. So glad you, your hubby, the cats, and your home survived the night I pray that your next week and the entire New Year is uneventful for you as far as experiences like this are concerned! Also, Geena, when I realize you reprinted the words to the song I mentioned, (and we should give credit for it appearing first in Ecclesiastes, of course) I saw that David must be correct about the intelligence of the SD ladies in here. We even think alike! Thanks for typing the entire song, I enjoyed being able to read it again while it's on my mind.Just Katy :)
Name: KatyDanFan
Definitely blushing .com
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 20:54:36
Comments:
El Supremo: Well, my face is still kinda red from blushing, but I will say that ummm....I am equally happy to be your wife and I cherish all those same moments with you. May they go on and on.....
JosieDanFan: Then it's a deal! You got me, and I'll try my best to not even get lost! About the scanner, I tend to lapse into a certain language when that stuff happens; I think you handled it admirably and that you'll be rewarded a scanner that is up and running soon, somehow. My advice? Start by calling the place you bought it, get the "techie" to the phone, and tell the truth (in other words, ask dumb questions) about it, which for me has gotten needed help and yes-----I did notice they seemed to have no trouble believing that I "had no clue." Even when I really did have some clues, lol. Maybe we should try taking the Powder Puff Computer course together, sister??Geena: You tell great stories, I was giggling as I read the antics of that Italian family of yours. It sounded like a monologue, I pictured you sitting on a stool up on the stage. As for feeling fat, yep, no more eating for me until the New Year, well, maybe a few hours before midnight, when more partying begins!
Original Lester: Sounds exciting, that new amp. What do you play out of it? And what other music do you play besides SD? (Raising up my glass!)
David: Thank you from all of us lady DanFans for your comments about our intelligence! Collectively speaking, we must add up to a pretty high number, let's see 150 times how many women in here?? ( But I must say I would give Oleander 50 more points than the rest of us, I've read her lyric interpretations!) This comment might bring Kinky the shredder out, so just blame it all on David, HE said it!
Oleander: I love Handel's Messiah also. I was fortunate enough to be in a few choirs to sing that and those are memories I cherish. I understood exactly what you meant about the goosebumps.
RoyScam: Now that was a great little Lament you wrote, and I "heard" it to the tune of Tambourine Man with no trouble; it was just right! But wasn't it the Byrd's who did Tambourine Man, I don't remember Bob Dylan with that, ....did he sing it even before the Byrd's or, is he perhaps the one who wrote it? (I was such a LITTLE girl then, that's why I can hardly remember! NOT) Speaking of Bob Dylan, he was always another favorite of mine. I"m pretty sure I came home from practicing the Messiah, to listen to Bob Dylan's music, in fact!
Midnite Cruiser: So often it happens that way. El Supremo and I send a welcome to your niece Haley and also our condolences to you about your Dad. Very tough at the holidays, gee. This reminds me again of the Byrd"s with their "To everything ......there is a season...." which I believe kinda says it all, too. Hang in there.
Just Katy :)
" the world that we used to know....people tell me it don't turn no more...."
Name: Geena
One more canoli left and I'm on a diet
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 20:37:20
Comments:
After all my kvetching about my family yesterday, I think my Lord Master decided to punish me (ok, so my catholic guilt is showing). Around 3AM, I was startled out of bed by the sound of the doorbell ringing and banging at my door. Naturally I send hubby downstairs while I get the Louisville Slugger out from under the bed and start loading his service revolver, not that I know how to use it, I just know how to load them. I looked out the window and saw 7 Fire Trucks, 3 police cruisers and a Red Cross Disaster Relief Truck parked in front of my house. Suddenly the smell of smoke starts permeating my home, my husband runs back upstairs, tells me to get dressed, get the cats, we had to evacuate. The house two doors from mine was on fire and since our houses are so close together and it was windy, the fire dept. asked us to leave. We got two cats in one carrier, the electricity is shut off and we're trying to find my black cat in the dark. If it wasn't for the red light from the fire trucks illuminating the room like a disco hall, I wouldn't have spotted him hiding in the closet. I threw him in another carrier and out we went into the 17 degree night. We packed the kids into the van and moved it out of the driveway. We couldn't get back into the house until 11AM.
The Red Cross asked us if we had a place to stay, should our house catch fire, if not they would put us up in a shelter. This frightened me and all I could think of was if we had enough fire insurance. To make a long night and long story short, my house and the house next door were saved, we just have a stinky smokey smell everywhere, but the house that caught fire is ruined. Thank God no one was hurt.
Ole: Thanks for offering your services gratis, you are always welcome here, but you might want to visit Stranger first, he lives in a warmer climate.
Straniero: you really think every guy is in love with me? Why does it have to happen on the internet?
I would love to get Kinky with a fly swatter, but I think he'd like it too much.
My sister and I have seen Fiddler on the Roof at least 5 times, and every time we leave, we want to convert.
I have my suspicions that Ruby has connections with the FBI and I hate to think that I have to join the Federal Witness Protection Plan again. I mean I'd stick out like a sore thumb in the middle of Cornfield, Iowa.Midnite Cruiser: Congratulations on the birth of your neice, and my condolences for your loss, your dad will rest in eternal peace. These words always bring comfort to me, I hope they do the same for you.
To everything, turn, turn, turn,
There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time for every purpose under heaven.A time to be born, a time to die,
A time to plant, a time to reap,
A time to kill, a time to heal,
A time to laugh, a time to weep.A time to build up, a time to break down,
A time to dance, a time to mourn,
And a time to cast away stones,
A time to gather stones together.A time of love, a time of hate,
A time of war, a time of peace,
And a time you may embrace,
A time to refrain from embracing.A time to gain, a time to lose,
A time to rend, a time to sew,
A time to love, a time to hate,
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late.
Name: Chris
rigs...
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 20:11:22
Comments:
Dear Lisa,
Happy Hollidays, I hope your doing groovey and I love you ina non yssas way. Anyways all the best!!!!! love Chris (Rigs)
Name: Nappy Hair
On the first day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me...
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 19:08:39
Comments:
Umoja, which stands for Unity.
Name: lisa
duh
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 18:51:18
Comments:
jdf: lisalove@pinehurst.net
Name: lisa
9600dpi, b@by!
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 18:47:00
Comments:
josie: e me and i'll try to help...i just went thru the whole scanner thang myself.
hope everyone had a nice holiday.
Name: JosieDanFan
for seven seconds it was like Christmas day
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 18:19:32
Comments:
Hello fellow Dan fans!!
I awoke Christmas morning tripping over my feline (who is my shadow)lovingly gazing up at me. After picking myself up off of the floor, still in a sleepy haze, I walked to the living room where I found my famn damily eagerly awaiting my presence(presents). We opened our gifts, and after all the ooohing and aaahhing was done one more gift remained to be opened. As I tore into the paper surrounding the large and heavy box I saw that in contained a scanner, the one and only gift I had asked for ever this year. I rushed to the puter to install the coveted machinery, carefully connecting all of the wired and ports and such. Finnally the moment of truth... installation!!
I inserted the CDRom into the drive the setup began. After a few moments of patient waiting I hit the completion button to finish the installation, visons of creativity danced through my brian as I moved the mouse toward the button.
/!\
---
Cannot find file C:/whatchamacallit
intallation aborted
My head felt light, as the disbelief shot through my body. I refused to believe it, so I ran instalation again, once again this all important file came up missing.
With a tear in my eye, I ran uninstall, and sadly unplugged the scanner. **sigh
Anyone know what I should do? Should I return it? Should I make the long distance call to tech support to see if maybe they can help?On a lighter note... My Christmas was salvaged by the fact that I realized that the most important thing was that I was surounded by people who love me, and that I was lucky to have the scanner in the first place. So many people aren't near as fortunate as me, and I'm very lucky to be who I am and have what I have.
And as I realize how lucky I am, to have all of this, I look out side and it started to snow. How Norman Rockwell is that???
So I can honestly say... Clismas was good, belly belly good!!KatyDanFan: I would LOVE for you to be my future long lost sister.
Babylon Sister: We could never forget you girl!!
Herm aka *Expanding Man*: Now matter who you are, what you're called, or how much expantion you go through, your tops with me man!!
JDF
P.S. Lester: E.G.B.O.K.
Name: Michael C. Packard
mcpio@inu.net
Location: Nice Night In the Pineywoods Forest of Deep East Texas, USA
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 16:17:18
Comments:
Howdy DanFanGangLand!!!
Hoping y'all had a GREAT whatever you believe in sorta kinda religious celebration!!
Haven't been here in awhile, due to business, but am happy to be back and see the fighting still continues---LOL!!!
Wanting to know if anyone wants to trade YOUR T.J. Kaye + First Grade and Rosie Vela "Zazu" album sets for some of my SD soundboard and somewhat unique live sets??
Please advise and email me, if you want to do the deal!!!
Saludos!!!
Michael
; )
Name: El Supremo
this road runs all to Paraguay, and I've just come all the way. com
USA