| C @ W | Day: 31
Meg - Fezo? Oh, that's a former regular. He used to post often way back. He became a lawyer since, he's pretty busy nowdays, he's a hardworking Ambulance Chaser back in West Virginia.
He had not much to say back then either.
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Bill - need attention? Go to the chatroom and "have" a girl.
IcPaul - someone used my signature a scroll down. I did NOT say your lyrics was boring. Wasn't me.
StAl - my original statement? What are you talking about son? Couldn't we expand/stretch the discussion? I know that's not what you usually do back over there, but hey, give it a try!
C
| Meg Ryan | Day: 31
Clas, who is that Fezo?
| oleander | Day: 31
RS--mmm. You don't use white sugar, do you?
St. Al--for what I would think are more than obvious reasons I don't respond at all.
Aunt Faye--ha!
caramia--where yat, grrlfriend? NYC is a slim possibility--keep me posted....
Shotan--the Charette Jury has NOT forgotten you! Please be patient. Your award will arrive one of these days.
BB--your little token of appreciation will be en route eventually as well.
Geena--mmm.... Culinary update: if anyone heads through Ann Arbor (Michigan for you OTPers [over-the-pond]) you MUST go to Zingerman's--fabulous deli with attitude--if you can't have Zabar's you got Zingerman's.
bway Steve--ok, ok--boxers? briefs? thong?
Dano!!! Myrtle Beach? Just downstate from me and within shooting distance of multiple GBers. E me--there are nicer beaches in NC & SC. If you come there WILL be a DanFest!!
Mu--there ARE things we agree on.
ACC DanFest potentials: Danstock? The Human Dan-In? Let me dust off my love beads if there's going to be more live music. Anybody got a good venue? How far you willing to drive, fezo? MC--wanna see you & Shirl on those bikes. I hear Kinky wants to come too.
| Bill | Day: 31
Whatevahappens,
Check out this website, www.kineticsurge.com/bios.html
Notice in the 3rd paragraph it says, "Lefebvre...has appeared
with such artists as Donald Fagen...".
He must have done some work with Donald but I don't seem to
be able to find his name mentioned in any of the Steely Dan
or Donald Fagen links.
Hutch,
I believe the 2VN Photography credits are...
Michael Northrup, Jason Fulford, Annalisa, Donald Fagen.
You may be right about Walter taking the shot though.
...she turned my life into a living hell in those little tops
and tight capris...
| Yes... | Day: 31
Yes your right !
But don't ever forget the best..and a pal
Ahmet Ertugun
bluz
| ╡ | Day: 31
it's too bad the billionaire gloved one cried wolf throwing the the racist card at Mariah Carey's ex. This as RIAA and Time-Warner AOL Ted Turner Whatever are muscle Internet Radio into oblivion. The real truth is much sadder:
"Record Companies Can't Account for Their Practices-
What if you worked for a company for-30 years ù say, starting in 1967 and ending in 1997 ù and then realized the company had never paid into your pension fund? You'd be pretty steamed.
That's what happened to Sam Moore from the famous R&B group Sam & Dave. He had hits with Atlantic Records, which is part of Time Warner, like "Soul Man," "Hold On I'm Coming" and dozens of others.
Even though new hits stopped coming, the old ones kept selling. He figured that when he reached retirement, Atlantic would have been paying his pension into his union, which is called AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).
When Moore applied for his pension, he was told that he had benefits coming to him. What a relief, he thought. Then he got the bad news. AFTRA was all set to pay him a whopping $67 a month. This is the same AFTRA that now boasts a $1.2 billion surplus.
That $67 figure came not from the money Sam thought he was getting from Atlantic, but from radio and television appearances he'd made over the years. It turned out that Atlantic had never paid one dime into his pension fund. Nothing. Nada.
Think of all the times you've heard "Soul Man" played on the radio, or in clubs and restaurants. Sam Moore was not getting paid for any of it.
Push has come to shove, though. Moore, along with two dozen or so other artists ù including some who've passed away ù-sued AFTRA and the record companies for their proper compensation.
It turns out, by the way, that you don't have to be a member of AFTRA to qualify. If you recorded songs for a record company that was a signatory of AFTRA ù- which means all of them ù-you qualify for a pension. And not just black artists or those from the '60s. The Eagles, for example, are as mad as Sam Moore about what's happened. [OK, that part's not so sad]
Last month, AFTRA tried to push a settlement through in the ongoing case. They offered to pay each of the plaintiffs $100,000 apiece, and let the rest of the recording artists twist in the wind.
But many of the plaintiffs, including Moore, objected, and the judge took them seriously. Moore figured that he was probably owed about a million bucks. So the judge told all sides to go-back to the drawing board and start over.
Tomorrow, all the attorneys involved in the case ù- representing AFTRA, its pension fund, the recording industry organization RIAA, the record labels, the plaintiffs, etc. ù- will meet in Scottsdale, Ariz., to start negotiations. It should be interesting since one law firm, Proskauer Rose, represents both the AFTRA fund and the Recording Industry Association of America.
The record labels are united on one front: They don't want to have pay about 20,000 different artists 30 years of back pension and health benefits.
At a hearing in Sacramento last week, Montell Jordan ù-a more contemporary artist whose big hit was "This Is How We Do It" ù revealed that he, like a lot of other music stars, had no idea he was supposed to get health benefits from his record company. When his wife gave birth, Jordan said, he brought cash to the hospital.
At the same hearing, music industry lawyer Don Engel, called the record companies' accounting practices "intentionally fraudulent" and compared them to WorldCom and Enron. Only, the record companies have been doing this since Elvis Presley wore tight pants. They've just never been questioned about it.
Jordan, by the way, testified that even though "This Is How We Do It" sold 2 million copies, his record company says he's never broken even with them or turned a profit.
I know another artist who had hits in the '70s, and whose record company says the same thing. My guess is there are hundreds or thousands more stories like these. They're all about to come out as the rock generation ages into retirement. If so, Enron is going to look like a cakewalk by comparison."
| Hutch | Day: 31
Bill - The credits on 2VN give Walter a photography credit. I suspect it's actually the cover photo. Look at the shadows. Donald is standing there with his hands behind his head and Walter is snapping the picture. It's really an ingenious idea since they never had a photo of themselves on the cover of any of their albums. This way they're on there but not really.
A young kid came into the store this afternoon trying out Strats. He looked to be about 20 or so. I'm standing there telling him about the guitar when he starts playing the intro to Deacon Blues. He said he had just started getting into SD. There's hope yet for this new generation!
Hutch
| Whatevah happens | Day: 31
I don't think Tim Lefebvre played with DF, but that other guy from Wayne Krantz's band, drummer Keith Carlock, has done some recording with them
| Bill | Day: 31
"Blue Lou" is dedicated to "Blue Lou" Marini?
Also, when did Tim Lefebvre perform with Donald Fagen?
In the credits for 2VN, Walter thanks "Uncle K".
Who is Uncle K?
Also in the credits for 2VN, Donald gets a credit for photography.
What photo was taken by Donald?
| Molly..........looking at the big picture... and lmao | Day: 31
Hello all my Banyan Trees friends! I hope all is well today.
Lcpaul, Love that poem..I'm not the least bit surprised that you knew it! No need for Warren now Sugarman. My red-haired Viking has left for Germany, and then back home to Scotland. Today it's Chet Baker and Nina Simone with a bit of Nancy Wilson thrown in for good measure.. Might get into the Hendrix collection soon though. Get ol Jimi jamming on Spanish Castle Magic, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child....Come on over, you can give me some solice... *wink*
Dragon lady, You're very much welcome. I hope things get better soon.
My son started his first day of 1st grade today. I keep wondering where did it all go? Seems like Yesterday I was bringing him home from the Hospital. Now he's a little man.
Bluz, sorry we couldn't talk. The bird,cats, dog and kids were all misbehaving... Only Clyde (the burro) was not acting out. Talk soon?!!!
Wild Bill, I gotta have you baby!
Off to make some cookies for the Kids.. Celebrating School Starting.
Peace, and Love M.
| Bill | Day: 31
********* Non Steely Dan Related Area *********************
The "Funniest Reply To Clas Award" goes to... FEZO!
"All Scandinavians are just like the muppet character The Swedish
Chef right?" LMAO!!!
This years "Shut Yo' Mouth Award" goes to... WAG!
"Clas, How many black people do you have in Sweden?"
(Not many, but they have seen a few on television though...)
*****************Steely Dan Related Area *********************
Least talked about Donald Fagen composition is...
"Blue Lou" from the Glengarry Glen Ross soundtrack. Even
Andy Metzger hasn't posted this one yet.
Least talked about Walter Becker composition is...
"Hat Too Flat"... Strange since Far Arcturus is a rather hot
vacation spot these days.
| C | Day: 31
Icpaul-"To good not to share"? BORING!
c
| F#$%%^ - Avacado's numerology | Day: 31
alught alright...just typos and corrected one - laughing too hard while typing...like that would be really big odds...get it...oh, nevermind...
| Howard | Day: 31
Tedious correction to previous corrections:
isn't it Avogadro's number? Two Os, with the first one after the V.
6.023 x 10 (23rd) seems about right.
Howard
| sylvia plath | Day: 31
MUSHROOMS
Overnight, very
Whitely, discreetly,
Very quietly
Our toes, our noses
Take hold on the loam,
Acquire the air
Nobody sees us,
Stops us, betrays us;
The small grains make room.
Soft fists insist on
Heaving the needles,
The leafy bedding,
Even the paving.
Our hammers, our rams,
Earless and eyeless,
Perfectly voiceless,
Widen the crannies,
Shoulder through holes. We
Diet on water,
On crumbs of shadow,
Bland-mannered, asking
Little or nothing.
So many of us!
So many of us!
We are shelves, we are
Tables, we are meek,
we are edible,
Nudgers and shovers
In spite of ourselves.
Our kind multiplies:
We shall by morning
Inherit the earth.
Our foot's in the door.
To good not to share.
lcpaul
Molly - keep playing Zevon babe.
| Dragon | Day: 30
Molly -- Thank you.
fezo -- Good point. And should a race detector become available I think StAl would not use it anyway.
Dano -- I tried sending you email but it came back undeliverable. I'll send you a real letter soon.
Schwinn -- Speaking of email, have you gotten my last two emails or are you ignoring me?
Geena -- FYI - As I understand it WB and DF aren't getting paid a single cent for packages like the ones you bought. The rights were signed away to old managers and such.
| StAl | Day: 30
Jesus Mu, you're slipping. Everyone KNOWS Avagodro's Number is 6.23 x 10(23rd). Shessh... That's Avagodro with two O's...
StAl
| cara mia | Day: 30
Dr. K,
Have z write me at that sassysingle addy at hotmail sans the "g". I put that in there earlier to thwart the spambots. I could have sworn Lisa G referred to a certain musician friend incarnate as S, who is somehow connected to all this cyber-psychosis, but I could be wrong.
Looking forward to meetings, marks, and mayhem...
L-U-V,
cara mia
| StAl | Day: 30
Clas -- you're doing something interesting. It's something people do when they're backpedaling and don't want to appear to be backpedaling. You're distancing yourself from your original argument by painting broad strokes so as not to allow us to finger you...
I see your point. In general we're all influenced by our environment, but that wasn't the intent of your original comment.
Best soundtrack. I'm diggin' the soundtrack to Boogie Nights myself right now. Singles is a good one for sure, especially if you're partial to the "Seattle Sound." And if you're not I don't want to fucking hear about it, so don't' bother... But the best soundtrack ever. Hands down -- The Last Waltz.
I know, that doesn't really count...
StAl
| Doctor Warren Kruger | Day: 30
Cara Mia-
We here at KR (Kruger Research) are delighted to hear that you will be coming our way at the end of this month.
We haven't forgotten about the er- donations that you promised to make, we hope you haven't forgotten as well, and, don't worry, the marks will go away before you know it!
Although my vacation ends September 3rd, I'm sure KR shall see to your every need up until then.
I shall direct my ex-patient/prisoner z (not s) to email you our official email address. One question- what letter is that in your email address that follows the word single? Is it an o, g or a q?
Randy- Next time you talk with Russell, try to catch his left hand in a door or something, he's too good to be playing without a handicap. I've got the "Sound of the Johnny Smith Guitar" CD- what that man couldn't do on the guitar is not worth doing.
Expectantly Yours,
Dr. Warren K.
| F#$%^$# | Day: 30
6.023 x 10{23pwr]
| ╡ | Day: 30
Geena: That's all pre-Dan, pre Walk It stuff...purely demos from 1969-1971 I believe. Quite Lo-Fi You'll notice a number of songs that showed up on Dan albums later on. Come Back Baby is excellent and Stone Pianos not bad...let just say I've played the whole album twice in the last 10 years...
That reminds me - How about a Throw Back the Little Ones Pool for the Next One???
The initial Lost Wages odds are as follows:
Wetside Story - 2:1
I Got the Bear - 7:1
Cash Only Island - 30:1
Kind Spirit - 50:1 and only in another form
Kulee Baba - 75:1
I Can't Write Home About You - 100:1 (ROY, one of my favorite tunes)
Second Arrangement - Avagadro's number (6.034 x 10{23pwr]:1
| Geena | Day: 30
One more thing....
Saxophonist Chris Potter is a babe!
(excitment ends here)
| Geena | Day: 30
Someone please tell me if I was robbed.
I was in Best Buy the other day looking for a DVD, couldn't find what I was looking for and since I can't leave a store empty-handed (my bad, I know), I started cruising the CD aisles...and what to my near blind eyes should appear but a CD called Walter Becker and Donald Fagan. It's put out by Park South Records and it contains the following:
Come Back Baby
Brain Tap Shuffle
Android Warehouse
Charlie Freak
More to Come
Parkers Band
The Old Regime
Roaring of the Lamb
Brooklyn
Sun Mountain
Any World that I'm Welcome To
I Can't Function
Mock Turtle Song
Yellow Peril
Stone Piano
You Go Where I Go.
I listened to it and mere words cannot describe my feelings on this.... I'm not sure I like it at all. Could this be their first recordings? Or a cheap imitation? Or is this a gem? I paid $11.99. Methinks I may have been taken. Since it was the only one there should I return it and claim manufacturing defects?
On the other hand I did find Joe Jackson's greatest hits double CD which is good for my 5K runs and the piece d'resistance (forgive my spelling), I found the Two Against Nature DVD. Again it was the only one there. It's incredible!!!!! The same PBS program I taped (and botched) about a year ago!
Does anyone else have this?
| Randy | Day: 30
Steely-folk:
Had a chance to meet and hang out with jazz guitarist Russell Malone last week when he played at Birdland in NYC; nice guy and a stellar player. If you get the chance, pick up one of his earlier albums (or CD as we should say), 'Black Butterfly' (1993) - if you can find it (it's apparently out of print). While no groundbreaker (who REALLY is anymore?), he's playing some great stuff.
Also in tow as a "fill-in" on drums was one Montez Coleman, who played with a rare subtlety and brimming fire as necessary; Omar Hakim's energy laced with the sensibility of Max Roach and/or Tony WIlliams. Caught him this past weekend again drumming for Grady Tate and he was very tasty; A player to be watched and a shoe-in for a few tracks on my album as well (if he returns my calls).
Also in the jazz section these days at your local shop is a reissue of guitarist Johnny Smith's album, 'The Sound of the Johnny Smith Guitar' (1960), remastered and newly "liner noted." The reissue is actually a compilation of two successive albums mastered to one disc. All original artwork, etc. Swings like mad. Check 'em out or don't-
"It's hard times befallen / The sole survivors / She thinks I'm crazy / But I'm just growing old..." - Steely Dan, 'Hey Nineteen'
Randy
NIGHTFLY62@aol.com
| Hans | Day: 30
CLAS
yOU aCHLOKE
Hans
| Kiltie | Day: 30
clas-hole: you're a racist fuckhead.
| Midnite Cruiser | Day: 30
wow....too many good soundtracks to list....the first one to come to mind was "The Commitments"....maybe we can narrow this down to various artists/compilation type albums and those done by a composer for a particular film?
back to work in the morning....bike # 1 was delivered today.....the bigger one comes Friday.
Shirl's bike:
http://users.sitestar.net/~jtalbott/VStar1100.jpg
and you've already seen mine:
http://users.sitestar.net/~jtalbott/JimOnBike.jpg
I think they're well suited for each other.
later y'all.
MC
| W1P | Day: 30
The Soundtrack to Singles is one of the best and the movie is tolerable. Would? (Alice In Chains), Breath (Pearl Jam), Seasons (Chris Cornell), Dyslexic Heart (Paul Westerberg), Battle of Evermore (Lovemongers), Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns (Mother Love Bone), Birth Ritual (Soundgarden), State of Love and Trust (Pearl Jam), Overblown (Mudhoney), Waiting for Somebody (Paul Westerberg), May This Be Love (Jimi Hendrix), Nearly Lost You (Screaming Trees), Drown (Smashing Pumpkins)
| W1P | Day: 30
Tomorrow night at Del Mar Racetrack ("where the turf meets the surf") -- The Steely Damned! I've linked to Del Mar under "my homepage" above
| Dano | Day: 30
LP , Watching the old box last night , on comes Grosse Point Blank,Terrific soundtrack Clash , Specials etc etc . Great to see it again and now may look out for the album again. And a helluva funny film to boot.
Anybody else , What is the best soundtrack to a film you have heard , but you have to like the film as well.
Lets have some nominations??
Regards Dano.
| Duncan | Day: 30
Ha Ha ha comedy Spanish keyboards----
Not reading just posting.
Having a fine holiday.
missing you all.
Hail ¦¦Smartmedia¦¦ have over 300 digital pics to process upon our return.
bought an extra card for the camera.
Dan sleeping late....bouns
xxxx
db
| ╡ | Day: 30
fezo: Conroy was a true genius, especially in his early novels, in his descriptive narratives of the scene, the mood, and the psyche of the Southern surroundings and characters...his use of language was particuarly creative and exquisite...
~: Saw in the Houston Chronicle that new N'awlins mayor Ray Kavin (sp?) is rounding 'em up and cleaning up the Big Easy...
| YGK | Day: 30
Hey Fezo!: Long time - how are you bud?
Wowski - Cara Mia in NYC - hmmmmmm......we can all pile into Le Bar Bat some eve......
ygk
| fezo | Day: 30
I don't know, Clas. St. Al has yet to equip my version of the GB with an automatic race detector.
By the way, Scott Turow is a much better writer about the law. Avoid Grisham.
Similarly, for accurate portrayals of southern living Grisham is also a hack. Try Pat Conroy instead.
| cara mia | Day: 30
Dr. Warren Kruger has inspired me to make a trek to The Big Apple for a chance to try out for his debacle... er, I mean debut, in another of his soon-to-fail tours. Please, please save some time for me, S, aka the good doctor, for a much desired meet and greet.
I will never equal Ole in her travels and turning cyber into reality with you all, but again I would adore seeing my Danfriends in NYC and vicinity for some nights out sharing some live music and good times. This is becoming a habit I never want to break.
Calling on Lisa/Daddy G, Aus/Babes, Malcolm, Lady B, NMN (if you can come down from MA), Pete/Shari, the mysterious S, et al...
Dates appear to be Aug 30 to Sept 8.
Hi, Gina, and you guys across the pond. I am going to give a concentrated listen to Steely Knives today and think of you.
cara mia
| Wag | Day: 30
Clas, how many Black people do you have in Sweeden?
| W1P | Day: 30
Stevee, you got it wrong on both counts -- its 1/2 mile east of Coldwater Canyon -- near Sportsman's Lodge. Unlike the one near Balboa, this one is open 24/7 (when they complete repairs, of course)
| C @ W | Day: 30
Let's face it:
How many blacks/minorities has it been around this board over the years?
Not many.
| Holy Cow Shit | Day: 30
Molly / Midnite Cruiser - There are always exceptions that proves the rule. Zoom out, look at the big picture.
C
| Midnite Cruiser | Day: 30
just got a copy of the Beatles movie "Let It Be" on DVD....this movie has been out of print for over 20 years and I've been looking for a good quality copy of it for several years. You occasionally see the laserdisc of the movie on eBay but it's usually in the $300 - $400 range....a bit rich for my blood....but anyway, someone has started copying the laserdisc to DVD and they've actually done a great job with it....to see the Beatles in the studio, making the Let It Be album, is priceless....I remember seeing this movie at the theatre as a kid and it made a big impression on me....now, to see it again after all these years is just as magical....it's sad in a way, because with the benefit of hindsight, you can see that the band is disintegrating but the creative process and the performances are wonderful....I'd recommend this to anyone who's a fan of good music or enjoys seeing some of the creative process that goes into creating great music.
re racism: I work in a factory with over 2,000 people....slightly more than half of these people are Black....a few Hispanic and a few Asian but primarily Black....I work with them, I eat with them, I hang out with them both at work and outside of work....time to let go the old stereotypes of the southern white boy....the times they are a changin'.....I know, I'm living it.
| Molly.........for what it's worth. | Day: 30
Hi gang,
Clas, my cousin is married to a beautiful black woman.. He was born and raised in Alabama. I happen to find dark men very attractive.I have always lived in the South. My First Husband was Native American. My Father was part Cajun. His mother, my Nana was darker then many African-Americans I know. No with my Mother's Irish coloring, I don't look very ethnic. However, two of my brothers look very much like my Nana. My point is locality had nothing to do with racism or prejudice. In my case, seeing prejudice (in any form) sickened me. It was a matter of right or wrong.
I haven't been visiting the for very long, but Dr.Mu doesn't seem to be prejudiced in the least to me.
Hutch, That was exactly the things that my husband used to say....about they way all his guitars sounded different. It truly must be a musician "thang". Tim would never have destoyed a guitar the way some famous musicians have...they were almost like his children. I understood because my paintings were like that for me. I'd love to hear you play some day.
Dragon, sorry things are not going well for you. I'll keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Bluz, the Boss ain't all that. I heard the New stuff a bit, and it sure isn't like Nebraska or The River. To me, he sounds weary...
Off to my garden, I got fresh tomatoes and corn now! Whoo hoo!
Be peaceful and loving M
| Jimbo | Day: 30
Hutch- Bright Lights Big City is out on video, so you can get a chance to see it. I saw the movie myself. I thought it was very good. Michael J. Fox may never get any recognition as a dramatic actor, but this was his best in terms of that genre. And yeah, there were some Fagen songs that were in the movie, but never made the soundtrack. Apparently the record company wanted "hits". So they put out some songs by Prince and Bryan Ferry. Plus, some songs that I don't think made the movie.
Typical record company shit.
Anyway, saw the Today show. Bruce rocked the house. What did you guys think?
| C | Day: 30
Fezo - you are missing the point. But I guess it comes with your territory?
I know it does, I used to read all those Grisham novels.
| Whatevah happens | Day: 30
Hutch -- Marcelle Clements was DF's girlfriend for quite a long time in the '80s.
Besides "Century's End", I think he also wrote some incidental music that didn't appear on the soundtrack album for Bright Lights Big City. You have to freeze the screen during the credits at the end of the movie to see what it was. He also sang a version of the title song during the film.
| Fingers | Day: 30
STEVEEDAN
Hi buddy....thanks for the mention amongst your worldwide Dandom players....highly honoured! One day you can add a "face to face" label hopefully. Hermosa sounds a buzz....will be there in spirit at least...knock their socks off! Cousin D is good addition to your set....a definite winner...always gets the gals up dancing over here......even makes line dancing look like fun!
Still waiting for my Steely Knives to arrive...looking forward to actually hearing P.L. Maybe we'll be on next year's comp?
lcpaul
Totally back up your irritation at "Chocolate Cake" on Woodface! It's a filler at best, a "Ringo", a hideous carbuncle on the face of a beloved friend (paraphrase). Anyway it stinks. The rest of the album is sublime, genius material, subtle, understated class. I was gutted when the band split but the Finn magic continues in other forms.
Lighthouse family?.........a resounding "NO". Insider gossip says the guy is a crap live singer....can't hold pitch. They must have dragged his vocals through some hefty electronic gizmo to keep it in key! Mushy MOR elevator dross.
Serendipity indeed.I picked up "A Decade Of Steely Dan" from my local Woolworth store..ú2.99 in the junk bin.....always worth a rummage!!!
| fezo | Day: 30
you're reliance on a fictionalized stereotype of Southerners is simplistic even for you
All Scandinavians are just like the Muppet character The Swedish Chef right?
| Howard | Day: 30
There are obviously quite a few Pod fans here. I can see why - there are some great sounds in this box. Spent a while last night trying them out, and had a lot of fun.
Floridavid - I know there are few ways to feed things in and out. I've got the usual guitar jack going in at the front, and initially was listening on headphones. This is when I heard the buzz on the output. Last night I took line level outputs (jack) from the back to feed into my hifi. This worked fine - no hum or buzz at all, so the buzz problem seems to be only on the headphone signal. I've contacted the shop to get a replacement...
I'm sure I'm gonna have a lot of fun playing with this toy. I get to make loud and dirty guitar noises and not annoy the neighbours!
Howard
| Luckless Pedestrian | Day: 30
hi all
the roots of racism?
clas - not mixing with blacks, hispanics, etc may also be a function of opportunity, that is, the lack thereof - vermont has the lowest population of minorities in the u.s., does that make them racists? it could certainly help it along, i suppose, out of ignorance and fear of an unknown - but is this always the case?
just a thought
| Steveedan | Day: 29
Hi Schwinn --
I got the Steely Knives CD a couple of days ago. I have listened to the whole CD and am very very impressed by the original material that comprise 13 of the 15 tracks. Needless to say, I really dig the 2 Steely Dan covers.
Thanks again for such a swift mailing of this CD to me, and again, thank you for allowing Pretzel Logic to be included on it.
W1P - is that the Jerry's Deli near Balboa Blvd, or the one near Whitsett? We would eat occasionally at the Balboa Blvd location.
Remember everyone ... keep September 2nd available for a ride to Hermosa Beach. Pretzel Logic is playing from 11 Am to 2 PM.
Angel - can you make this gig (and the other family members)? Please RSVP. I want my Angel there, OK?
Catch you all here soon.
Steveedan
| C @ W | Day: 29
This is from the Blue Bore:
Here is a direct quote from a "Winter 1989 Interview with Walter Becker" (Metal Leg, Issue 14, Fall 1990):
"Q. That's also surprising because you and Fagen have a reputation for being studio tyrants and telling each musician exactly what to play.
W.B. Not at all. We would go in with a piano chart that showed Donald's chord voicings and Donald would usually go through the keyboard chart with the keyboard player. Because if you just write chord symbols, everyone will play them differently. The keyboard parts, in most cases, were so integral to what we were doing that a lot of the ingredients had to be there in that way. But then the keyboard player was free to articulate and add things to that, so there was a lot of just blowing. And that's basically what was written, No bass parts were written. Usually, Chuck Rainey would listen to our demo in which I played bass and take the things off that that he thought were appropriate and just come up with the rest. And since Chuck Rainey was my favorite bass player in the whole known universe, I vastly preferred for him to do things instead of playing bass myself.
The guitar players had nothing written for them and they would come up with their own parts. We would listen and suggest things but there CERTAINLY WASN'T ANY SCORE."
What about that Doctor?
| C @ W | Day: 29
StAl - are you married to a black woman, will your kids get married to blacks, or any other ethnic minority? Do you socialize with blacks, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans?
No, you don't.
I don't say it makes you a racist, I don't say IcPaul is a racist. I say: You were influenced by your environments when you grew up, and you just don't mix with that part of the population.
And when it comes to the Doc and his opinions on the Middle East conflict: he's flying blind because the Palestinians are Arabs.
C
| Dragon | Day: 29
StAl -- Ah -- since you asked -- I'm hanging in there. Things have been fairly rough.
| Bill | Day: 29
Clas,
You've got your geographical personalities wrong as it relates
to the United States. I've lived here a long time and seen most
of it so I'll tell you how it goes ok?
People from the major northeastern cities are known to be generally
cold and impersonal. This is not to say that you can't find
genuinely nice people there, but they're few and far between
compared to the south.
People from the south are generally friendly. At least that's
been my experience with them. They tend to acknowledge one another
and say hello. Keep in mind this is the bible belt and they have
traffic jams going to church on Sunday down there. They aren't
perfect, but at least they believe in something and they're
trying to be good people.
The southwest is basically laid back. I think this may have to do
with the fact that it gets so hot out there. I lived in Vegas for
four years and I can remember the temperature getting well over
100 degree consistently for months. When it's that hot you have
a tendency to just kick back and take it easy. Southwesterners
are good at taking it easy, and I can respect that.
The pacific northwest (I'm going to include northern california
in this too) is probably the most beautiful part of the U.S.
This is the main base of operations for the environmentalist
movement. You'll meet some fine people up out there and if you
visit you may never leave. It's that nice.
Therefore, your contention that the southeast is full of
meanspirited, racist cross-burners just isn't true and shows
just how much you really know about the United States.
You can't truly understand a country by watching television shows
about it. You've got to go there and walk the streets and meet the
people and then you'll know.
In your case, I'd say stick to the northeast.
| Hutch | Day: 29
Molly - At last count: Seven electrics, four acoustics, one electric bass, a five-string banjo, a baritone ukulele and two hand-made dulcimers! The guitars are all "working guitars", in other words I don't collect guitars just to collect them like a some people do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I have one Fender Strat, for example, with a solid maple neck and one with a rosewood fingerboard on top of the maple. They sound different . The maple fretboard gives a more high-end cutting sound and the rosewood gives it a warmer tone. Looks are really secondary in a way. A guy I know has about 120 guitars in his collection. And he doesn't collect old vintage stuff. He's into the high end Gibson Les Pauls with the highly figured maple tops on the body. Flame is the game! A lot of the most prized ones have a lot of horizontal shape to the grain of the wood. They call it flame. We have a stock broker who comes in and buys a $2000 guitar about every other week. It's nuts!
Walter B. did a little treatise on GAS... that's Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. It's somewhere buried in the ODP.
Heard Los Lobos' new album the other night. Really nice, very tasty. Rick Marotta plays on one track. Well worth a listen.
I saw a Steely Dan songbook recently that had (of all songs) "Big Noise, New York". That's a pretty obscure song to find in an SD songbook but I noticed the writing credit was DF and Marcelle Clements. Who's this Marcelle Clements? Was it covered in Sweet's book and my feeble brain isn't firing? And here's another thing I've wondered about for a while... did Donald write any of the incidental music in Bright Lights, Big City or was it just a couple of songs? I've yet to see the film or find a copy of the soundtrack.
Pod People Unite
Hutch
| Moon River | Day: 29
Mu- If you don't associate with racists, why are you talking to Clas?
| ╡ | Day: 29
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| ╡ | Day: 29
YGK: just don't mix the veggies with the methanol...looking forward to hearing the ETE tune, just short in the pockets lately...
Aussie: thanks...detailed maps, topograpy, and land division are fascinating. While they are associated with the Great Nations of European understanding of the world and sometimes use for imperialistic gains, I believe the Phoenicians and Chinese were big on maps as well...anyway an important contruct for understanding...anyway, their cool - my son's a big fan as well..
C: for the record (not that it matters)
(a) I was born in New York state
(b) I never lived in South Carolina, it was North Carolina
(c) I am not, nor do I associate with racists...
| Floridavid | Day: 29
Another POD ver.2 here...love it.
Howard, your POD pro is a rackmount version. Are you using low Imp.XLR connections? It was meant to used that way...should be nice and quiet.
Nice week everyone...David
| Mistress of Mayhem | Day: 29
Hi ya gang! I've been painting my boney butt off today... Hope you are all well.
Aussie, thanks bud... of course you are a sweetheart. Everyone here knows that.
Hutch, I love to go to music stores, and shows like you posted about. The guitars always seem as much a work of art as any piece of sculpture I've ever seen. They almost seem to have a soul.... I know that isn't a very good description, but it's the best my heat- addled brain can come up with. How many guitars do you have? My ex had 8. He insisted that they each had their own unique sound. While I couldn't see that they were that different in sound, they were all beautiful instruments. I figured he was just obsessed with having them! :) Like most collectors are. Even though I know f*** all about guitars, I enjoyed your post.
Bluz, we couldn't talk about Ace. What did you think? Have you heard from Jake?
Lcpaul, I'm much tastier then a biscuit. :) Been listening to Warren Zevon all weekend. Something about some of ol Warren's music makes me wanna get naked... lol lol What can I say? I'm a heathen.
Wild Bill, glad to hear from you Bud. I really do try to behave with you, but it's very difficult to do..... You're just a sex bomb.. :)
Peace and Love to you all
BYE FOR NOW! M
| StAlphonzo | Day: 29
Clas: your logic is anything but. I was born and raised in Virginia Beach Virginia. I HATE racism in every single sense of the word. My cousins, all of which have lived in the Southern US all their lives, raised in the same basic family unit are split. 2 of them abhor racism. One is an outright redneck.
You cannot draw that conclusion. You should know better than that.
Though I don't agree with Dr Mu's eye-for-an-eye position, I've never gotten the impression he was racist. Never.
RoyScam -- how do you feel? MC? Ole? Dragon?
Give me a break...
Sure, we are influenced by our environments as we grow up, but it's unfair to say Mu's position is based on this. The reason for racism boils down to one problem, and one problem ONLY -- Ignorance.
StAl
| C | Day: 29
Mid Cruiser - that's cool isn't it. Caroline said; that's a Cosmos flower. I searched on the web and found out that she was right.
Good picture.
---
Bill - well, once again, try to read close this time:
If you are born, raised under a Racist Regime that is practising Apartheid, and you're a white man, are you saying that it wouldn't set marks on you?
It's not about guilt, it's about how a small white child is living in a society who's opressing blacks.
IcPaul is a grownup now, but the values he grew up with is forever etched upon his mind. Theirfor his pro-Israel attitude.
Look at doc ¦, he was born in South Carolina, now he's a Texan, that's the southern part of USA, wellknown for racism. It's not surprising he's pro-Israel too.
And by the bye Bill, you have returned! Have you been in a state of shock when Dow Jones fell? Do you feel better now?
C
| W1P | Day: 29
Steevee, don't worry Jerry's Famous Deli on Ventura is supposed to re-open in 2 months
| Midnite Cruiser | Day: 29
Hutch & Howard....I've got a Pod also, running version 2 of the software....I love the sounds this thing can produce! Haven't noticed any noise on any of the outputs though.....hope you got that straightened out Howard.
Clas....I didn't know that's what the wildflowers were called but your friend from New Orleans was right....how about that, half way around the world to find the name of a flower that's literally almost in my back yard!
| Steveedan | Day: 29
Good morning everyone --
Last Thursday night, at our Pretzel Logic band rehearsal, Andy Metzger came to listen to us, and stayed the whole night - 4 hours. He liked it, I am happy to report. After practice, Andy joined a few of us Pretzel Logicians for a late night snack at Denny's (there ain't much else open in close driving distance from the studio in Van Nuys at 1:30 AM). Andy will be back to see us before he heads back to his home on the east coast on Thursday, August 8th.
I have now met 4 Steely Dan website hosts in the flesh (Andy, St. Al, Miz Ducky, and Oleander - Hello to you all), and I have spoken on the telephone to Hoops. Not bad. When you combine that with the fact that I have had the opportunity to play keyboards with all four Southern California based Steely Dan tribute bands (The Steely Fan Band, Doctor Wu, The Steely Damned, and Pretzel Logic), I must humbly say that my cup runneth over.
I have also swapped e-mail letters with Paul (Fingers) Shotan of the Danny Steel Orchestra in England ('Lo Mate!), and with the newly formed San Francisco Steely Dan/Stevie Wonder band, SteelyWonder.
Lots of feathers in my cap ... or, for those of you who remember the boy scouts, I've just filled up another achievement skin ... time to get another one and get started on it ...
We've decided to add Cousin Dupree to our set for the Hermosa Beach Festival gig. We think that the beach crowd will like that one.
See you all soon.
Steveedan
| Bill | Day: 29
Clas,
Individual guilt for societal injustice? I don't think so...
All you knee-jerk liberal cowards say the same thing, that
the individual should feel guilty for the supposed injustices
inflicted by the society at large. This is a total bullshit
argument that leaves those in the supposedly downtrodden
group off the hook for any wrongdoing whatsoever.
This Phil Donahue-esque version of macro-sociology was bullshit
back then and it's still bullshit today.
Rule 1)
I feel guilty (sometimes) for the wrongs that I DO.
I don't feel guilty for the supposed wrongs of the society at
large because I have no control over the society at large,
niether does LcPaul.
Rule 2)
I develop my own philosophies on life, I don't let President Bush,
Al Sharton, or YOU tell me what to believe is right. Who says
you and your friends have the market cornered on moral sociological
philosophy?
Rule 3)
There's enough guilt to go around. It aint just for white, middle
class American males y'know. Hell even Sweden's got a few things
to feel guilty about...how about that tacit acceptance of the
Nazi's way back when? I don't recall Sweden making a stand on that
issue do you? How about that African leader Idi Amin or whatever?
Brutally killed hundreds of thousands of his own people as I recall.
He's black isn't he? I guess that lets him off the hook.
Rule 4) DON'T FEED THE CLAS. Oh yeah...I forgot about that.
| lp | Day: 29
lol aus - i thought, wow, early for the weekend are we?
yes, and, do meet me at the airport - i am so out of here!
i have a circus in town, no permits, 10,000 sf tent, electricity everywhere, propane tanks all over the place, gypsies bathing in the streets, elephants roaming on the football field, it's just great, really - total chaos in the suburbs today - LOL!
| Aussie | Day: 29
Errata Correcto-Mundo: Meant to write: Everyone: Have a great WEEK.
Aus
| Aussie | Day: 29
Malkie Malc: Congrats on your new efforts....raising glass of thirty year port to you.....Slanche vah!!
Junie love: I picked up that golden heart pendant you liked from Tiffany this past Saturday....I'm sure it'll look great on you. Oh, did you happen to see Mollie's comment about if she were you she'd run off with yours truly? What a cutie pie! Please be sure to save an invitation for her to our summer beach blast soiree in August. Love love love xoxoxo, Ward.
Doctor Myoo: Your positions on the Middle East have been duly noted, and appreciated. The maps you provided offer depth and substance to your assertions. Very very well done.
LadyBaySide: Welcome back.
Everyone: Have a great weekend.
Aus
| YGK | Day: 29
¦: no need for apologies (#3738) - the funny thing is that ETE was written in 1988, from an invisible perspective/dimention (dimentia?). If you can dream it, it can happen, even tho your historial references and civilized notations are apropos. And remember, if you fall off the wagon, you needn't get right back on it, sometimes, you can just walk along side it.
And is DF working with those folks from Honda?
Gina: gracias.....
lcpaul: scroll, baby, scroll......
CORE is heading into the studio this week to nail the Final Five of "Trying to Sort It All Out......" We're tentatively planning our CD release party - perhaps at Le Bar Bat, perhaps a smaller venue for mid-September.......I'm discussing with my bass player about when during the week - he says weekend - does anyone care? would anyone come in on a weekend? what say you good people?
Our website will be up soon - www.corenyc.com - please give me some feedback if anyone would be interested in hearing a first public listen in NYC in Mid-Late September on a weekend......
ygk
| lcpaul:) | Day: 29
Q: What watch does Mickey Mouse wear?
A: A Ronald Reagan watch.
Q: What watch does Ronald reagan wear?
A: A Robert Mugabe watch.
Q: What watch does Robert Mugabe wear?
A: A Clas watch of course!
| lcpaul | Day: 29
Now that I've got that off my chest, a bit of serendipity over the weekend. Was in a music store on Saturday with my girlfriend. A shreik and she produced "The Very Best Of Steely Dan" digitally remastered by Gary Katz himself. Not being as bigger fan as me however, she regretted it later, as she was exposed to it more than she fancied. Most of the "classics", 16 tracks in all, all for the equivalent of about US$7,00! Not usually big on compilations, but as I don't have a lot of the older stuff on CD, it was quite a find. I must say, "Babylon Sisters" really does it for me, as does "Josie". Shoot, truth be told, they all do it for me.
Also listened to "Woodface" a lot. Just gets better with age. Sublime music. Only I wish they hadn't put "Chocolate Cake" on that album. Think I'm going to edit it out.
Lighthouse Family getting a lot of airplay here - on now - not sure whether I like their sound. No, I think not.
Molly you biscuit, I'm a step closer to finding a stylus for my turntable. Should have it in my hot, sweaty little palms by Thursday/Friday latest. Then it's a weekend of spinning frenzy.
Take care
Love and peace
Paul
| C | Day: 29
IcPaul - I am pretty sure I got it right. It will take generations, probably hundred of years for the white people in South Africa to get on the right track concerning the racist-issue.
Look how it is down in Louisiana or Georgia (that is USA), the white peolpe are nice and polite, but SO out/back in time when it comes to equality.
And if you are "responding" or not to me has nothing to do with that. It's not personal, it's just the way it is.
| Howard | Day: 29
Hutch - Aha, a Pod! I've heard many people rave about these, and last Saturday I took the plunge and bought one (a Pod Pro). Have only spent an hour or so checking out the sounds, but I'm impressed. Great range of amp sounds, and nice effects. Great for neighbour-friendly recording as you say, especially if you're in the mood for some loud and dirty playing late at night! Glad you enjoyed my contribution to the CD.
I've got some low-level buzz on the headphone output though, so I need to check if that's a fault with the unit or not. Even with the output turned to zero and nothing plugged into the input, the buzz is there - doesn't sound right to me.
Howard
| lcpaul | Day: 29
Clas - you just don't get it, do you? And that's a rhetorical question. I won't be responding to you anymore, so please don't address me directly.
Thank you
Paul
| C @ work | Day: 29
It's not what you SAY Paul, it's what you DO.
The Apartheid System had an Impact on you during your adolescene, it would have on me too, on anyone. That's just how it is, that's no "insult".
p>C
| lcpaul | Day: 29
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\/ IcPaul - you are born and raised in South Africa - that is no surprise to me you approve to the Israel Apartheid politics.
Clas - let's get a few things straight here matey. Just because I was (mostly) raised in South Africa, that does not automatically define me as a racist. In fact, just for the record, exactly the opposite is true. And, just for the record, I was one of the first people in line to vote for the ANC and Nelson Mandela in 1994.
And merely because I don't condone Palestine's terrorist actions, doesn't mean I do Israel's either. But then St Al pretty much said it best. I don't know what the solution is, but I certainly know what it's not. Suicide bombings are tragic wastes of life for people on both sides of the fence.
Now you have some facts to hand. And some elaboration on how I feel.
So, may I suggest, that in future, until you have done your homework, you keep your fucking stupid mouth shut, you offensive nicompoop.
Paul
| C @ W | Day: 29
¦ - The state of Israel is practising terorism (subsidized by the USA) on a stateless people - the Palestinians. If you fuck with poor, offended, insulted people long enough, they will get back on you and do terrible things.
That's how it is.
And you could go on ranting on what have happened in the past, or how the maps were drawned back in the eighteenth century, or back Before Christ, but that won't help.
C
| angel | Day: 28
Wow, just got back from 2 weeks of vacation and I am glad to be home. NYC, Oswego, Niagra Falls, Cleveland, Chicago and lots of points in between. It was great to see some pieces of the country I have never seen and good to be back in my old hometown. Got lots of stories to tell and some Steely moments, including an afternoon spent at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No, they don't have an exhibit of Steely Stuff, but the boys are well represented in the main exhibits and on the 42 minute film that they play, to showcase all the inductees. More to come, now off to work (the price I pay for 2 weeks of bliss).
Later gang.
| ╡ | Day: 28
R&R News:
Neil Finn's Driving Me Mad up to # 17 on AAA singles from 30 last week...
Meanwhile, Dave Matthews is # 1 on AAA singles and albums charts with Busted Stuff, his what St. Al, 7th album in the last 18 months?
| Molly | Day: 28
Hello everyone....
Bluz, my sugarman! of course I know about Shawn Phillips. I might not have know about the death of ol John Lee but I know what I like babe. Some day I'll tell you about attending a Carlos Montoya concert with my friend... He was magnificent! I was a kid but I knew that he was special. Have you checked out Ace's site yet? I tried to catch you last night, but alas you weren't nowhere to be found.... lol Ginny has a new boyfriend, and my phone line is always busy now. They don't really talk much. (at least she doesn't from what I can tell) But they hang on the phone for hours...I told her she was going to get a callous on her ear! lol lol :) I taught Sammy to say "hello Mr.Bluz" Talk soon? !!!?
Wild Bill! you're still alive and I hope doing well.....? My brother bought an old GTO to restore. I told him about your cars, and He was impressed. Come back to us! I promise I'll behave. No more naked photos or anything ! Not even a few flirtations. :)
Drew, got your e-mail... He never talked with me about any of that. He'd tell me about the Sunsets, how much he loved their culture, their Temples and Art.... But, I knew it bothered him. Usually he'd moan or cry out when he was having trouble with the Malaria.& Of course I saw the scars on him as well. My messages to you are still not getting through. Still no word from Trevor. Surely if he had been hurt, they would have notified some of us by now. We need to talk. Call me if you can. I'll leave my cell on. I love you. You are as much my brother as the biological ones I have. You know that. The other stuff don't matter.
10001000101, you know your stuff!
off to my Viking-man now.
peace and love to all M.
| Hutch | Day: 28
Went to the NAMM show in Nashville last week. That's the National Assoc. of Music Merchandisers. Gibson threw a big party the first night at the Custom Shop. Very cool. I love the smell of nitrocellulose in the evening!
Didn't really see a lot that was new and exciting at the show but it was fun anyway.
Howard - Thanks for the kind words about Soon Morning. Yeah, the octave stuff seemed to fit best with the feel of the song. On the intro and first part of the lead solo it's my Gibson ES-135 which I had just bought, then it's a Strat on the second half of the solo. The acoustic on the outro is an old Ovation I've had for years. It's a steel-string but it came out sounding almost like a nylon-string on the recording. Most of the guitar parts were run through a Line 6 Pod direct to the track. It's a useful tool when you're recording at 2:00 AM in an apartment!
And I must say That Seven Feel draws me right in. Cool groove. Great guitar tone too.
I think everything on Steely Knives sounds just great and I'm truly humbled to be on the same disc with this level of talent. Just great stuff. Many thanks to Brett for putting it together for us.
Hutch
| Luckless Pedestrian | Day: 28
hey
went to see the b-52's last night in boston - wow, kate pierson can still hold that note for freakin ever - fred was the same as ever in act and muse - it was lots of fun - a perfect summer fare all around
quote of the night by fred - erotic dynamism
deep cut of the night - strobe light
evening started very refined with a squash tortellini dish at my favorite italian restaurant, toscano's on charles street - the north end can't compare
and now back to snood
| Doctor Warren Kruger | Day: 27
I should add that one of my most famous and disturbed patients, Arthur Lee and his band Love, have completed their tour of Europe and are now in the US of A!
Of course, it was I who gave him something to make him a bit more "functional", as we say, and he was a very good little boy until he hit San Francisco- mixing alcohol and triazolobenzodiazepines is a no-no old boy!
Anyway, he's going to be at the Bowery Ballroom August 10th and 11th, but you have to be over 21 to get in so I guess that leaves most of you out...
LOVEingly Yours,
Dr. Warren K.
| 1001010010010010 | Day: 27
This place aint doin' me any good
I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancin' lessons, do the jitterbug rag
Aint no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool here would think he's got anything to prove
Lot of water under the bridge
Lots of other stuff too
Don't get up gentleman I'm only passin' thru
People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care but,
things have changed...
I've been walkin' forty miles of bad road
If the Bible is right, the world will explode
I've been tryin' to get as far away from myself as I can
Some things are too hot to touch
The human mind can only stand so much
You can't win with a losing hand
Feel like fallin' in love with first woman I meet
puttin' her in a wheel barrow and wheelin' her down the street
People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care but,
things have changed...
| Doctor Warren Kruger | Day: 27
I'm happy to report that the Doctor Warren Kruger Rehab Tour was extended
another week in Manhattan. Again, none of you showed up-LG? Cara Mia? The Doctor was called in because Chris Potter was out of town, quite a compliment if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately, the DKRT is off for Aug., but hopefully in Sept..., maybe I can send CP a little "attenuated" deludin so I can keep this gig...
Humbly Yours,
Dr. Warren K.
| Do you remember this one? | Day: 27
She only sleeps on planes
She's tired of going nowhere
She takes no prisoners
No use trying to hold on
She lights the sky up
Then she's gone
She don't have time for love
She don't need me now
Can't she see I'm burning up
Burning down, burning out
I need a girl from earth
| ╡ | Day: 27
The University of Texas is well known for its impressive collection of historical maps. Here's one of the Ottoman Empire at its peak. Looking for Palestine? - it doesn't exist...the land of Canaan, Judea, Arabs, Crusaders (not the ones with Sample and Carlton), and later Turks was part of Syria and governed by the Ottoman Turks...
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/ottoman_empire_1481-1683.jpg
While biased towards Israel, this site's timeline and description of events is HISTORICALLY ACCURATE, something important in the age of relativism:
http://masada2000.org/historical.html
Should the second state of Arab Palestine finally be re-created and free elections held? Yes, but not under the egis of the PLO or any other terrorist organization. For example the Irish have a much better claim to Northern Ireland. The English enslaved the Irish for hundreds of years and brought in their own settlers from Scotland before (who's ancestors never, ever lived there) particularly under William of Orange (hence Orangemen). Their Protestant descendents are a good part of the population of Northern Ireland. Should Northern Ireland be given back to Ireland or become independent with self-determination? Absolutely, I'm of Irish descent on my father's side so I have some feelings on this. However, I do NOT support the terrorism of the IRA nor ever will...
| re:shawn phillips | Day: 27
Molly
my god you know about shawn phillips..
he does love the desert.
bluz
| ╡ - the dream becomes reality | Day: 27
Some day soon, we'll have our own Kamakiriads:
http://www.hondacorporate.com/environ_tech/index.html?subsection=future
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=4&id=224225
Clas: Then the Saudis will be "over a barrel." They'll have to beg us for the little oil we need which will be home-pumped or from Mexico and Russia. Frankly, if it wasn't for Colin Powell and pressure on the Israelis, Sharon would have wiped out every terrorist leader in the area months ago...
It's amusing that anyone from an isolationist monarchy, permanently neutral, Nazi-condoning (see WWII) country who is poorly informed historically would not be concerned that his opinion had the merit of a .com stock option (note: the practice of counting stock options as expenditures incidentally was revealed last week as Joe Lieberman's brainshild). A comment not a criticism - that "bite" could go into your exquisitely produced music...I'll do you a favor - if you are REALLY interested in the Middle East (and I am skeptical) start with David Lean's masterpiece "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) which chronicles the real-life story of an unconventional, vain Englishman (based on T.E. Lawrence's aut-biography) who rallies Bedouin tribes and Saudi Prince Faisel into driving back the Ottoman Turks in WWI from Aqaba through Damascus. Then read-through of the Koran and many the historical documents that chronicle the region from the Hebrew tribes, Bablyonian occupation, through the Roman conquest and Hebrew exile to the Arab conquest to the Crusades, and the grip of the Ottoman Empire through the British colonization to 1947.
I bet you didn't know for instance that Jordan as an post-modern entity was originally named Trans-Jordan as in "ACROSS the Jordan River" in 1920 by the British as an artifice when they cleaned up the Turkish mess post WWI. It was the home of a number of Bedouin Arab tribes. The capital of what is now Jordan, Amman, was built by the Romans and originally called Philadelphia. The population of "Jordan" is 2/3 what we would call "Palestinians," who were also a Bedouin tribe that roamed what is now Israel and the West Bank and Trans-Jordan. Thus the PLO is a small, terrorist faction of Palestinians, who mostly live in Jordan. Jordan's army invaded the West Bank and Israel in 1948 as part of the first modern war on Israel and occupied it until 1967. King Hussain declared war on the PLO in 1970 and kicked Arafat out of Jordan (trans or not) in 1971.
YGK: sorry about the Sat am "profess" - ional...fell off the wagon again...
| Anon Coward | Day: 27
Hey Clas- Shit sticks together!
| Mistress of Mayhem aka Molly | Day: 27
HELLO EVERYONE!!!!
Jake, no problem sugarman! Keep the faith. Hope all is well.
Lcpaul, baby we need to get on the same continent... been listening to Dad's old reel to reel.... But reading about your list in Vinyl made me think about getting mine out to! My Dad and I both liked Neil Young's music. For awhile Neil would put out an acoustic album, and then more of a rock album next. My Father didn't care for the Rock ones... and would always say to me that ol Neil was using those damn drugs again whenever a Rock album was released! I never had the heart to tell him that Neil was probably using all of the time. You ever heard of Shawn Phillips?
St Al, I'm so jealous. I want details about Lyle!!!
Miz Ducky, hope the new adventure is going well! Check in with us girlfriend. I've decided to portray your image for now in a glass figurine. It'll take me awhile to master the new technique i'm working on. But someday woman I want to paint all of your gorgeous flesh!
Lp, How's things? Hope all is well with you.Hell if I were you, I'd run off with ol Aussie... He's a sweetheart!
Aja, Hi ! Hope you're well too.
Ed leave that light on for me! *wink*
Drew," Sybil" is blocking my messages again. You gotta think up better pass words! Our new friend is not what he appears... There are too many incongruencies. I'm not sure why he's lying? However, i'm pretty certain that he is. Pay attention to his body movements...and you may want to note the tatoo on his left deltoid. Please be careful! Call me if you can, I'll be home after 11:00 my time.
Dragon-man, who says I'd want to go back? lmao A Dragon and his Witch.... it sounds like a plan to me! Hope we can talk again soon?!!
Back to my garden
Be peaceful and loving M
| 0001................... | Day: 27
ummm could be.......
gmb
| To 10001000100101 | Day: 27
Darkness in the morning
Shadows on the land
Certain individuals
Aren't sticking with the plan
Leaving in the evening
Traveling at night
Staying inconspicuous
I'm staying out of sight
They tell me love requires a little standing in line
And I've been waiting for you, lover,
for a long, long time
I've been pacing the floor
I've been watching the door
Meanwhile I'll keep searching for a heart
And I'm searching for a heart
Searching everyone
They say love conquers all
You can't start it like a car
You can't stop it with a gun
Searching high and low for you
Trying to track you down......
Mr Zevon may have been on to something, Don't you think?
| C | Day: 27
Sorry Midnite Cruiser, not Vosmos, Cosmos, but you knew that already...
| C | Day: 27
Mid Cruiser - the New Orleaner's saying that one of your latest flowers name is "Vosmos". She's not sure.
StAl - yes, you and I agree.
Now, let me hear some anon coward bullshitter call Saint Al a Nazist.
Dano - really, have you BEEN to Sweden? Have you been to the Brightest Shining Beacon for Freedom and Justice? Man, you are a lucky Brit.
¦ - yeah, sure, keep on dreaming.
| When Piink turns to Black | Day: 27
It's good that they don't use oil to paint a musical landscape. It would
make the CD player sticky.
| post time 2:00 p.m. del mar | Day: 26
tonight I read a post on another site..and what sparked me was music
talk..baseball..and film.
baseball is history..las vegas is music and present. So I read it. right.
no contradiction tonight..good. the author I sometimes know..and she I.
aging is a state of purity and sense good or bad, this is my take on it.
paunch and wrinkles..
a mention of how "green was my valley" and i understood..directed by
john ford..a weak left eye and a paunch.
she asked for a prayer..i have one from an ol has been who puts music
together still better than all of em"
"the bells of rhymney" P.seeger/the best version...the byrds
bluz
| SCURVEY BROTHER | Day: 26
WHEN WILL THE STEELY DAMNED RETURN TO NYC???? SOON, HOPEFULLY.
| Gina | Day: 26
well, my e-box is crammed with all kinds of Green Card Lottery emails, so might be an option to enter this all american style of trying to get in being a citizen for a while and try that Virginian feel. LOL
YGK, right on the three dots, when the Steely Knives cut into people's resistance for all kinds of non-reasons, these lines in your song elevated the whole thing too, that's why each year there are so many dimensions to this project :-)
Dano, i ate some reindeer. Hoping it would not be Rudolph the Rednosed ...
but then again, it probably was ...
Aah, Roy.Scam, you caught me redhanded, or should i say singlehanded :-)
the clinical name would be ... sorry, i just read the Bluebook and BwaySteve aka the ultimate acoustic Dan-interpreter wrote stuff that keeps ringing in my mind and i'm so easily destracted and keep thinking about marshmallows on fire at the Steely Knives Festival ... plus mr. Baker now made a commitment to performing in his underwear. Along with Schwinn's short skirt addiction and Ken Vogel doing a Jim Carey-like "oh no i'm a waiter again" stressing in the audience and some in the crowd seriously talking about the condition of this unique reunion etc etc etc.
Mindblowing fonts recently in these online places :-)
It's 03.30 am eurotime now.
Off to get some sleep ...
G.
| ╡ - obligatory correction | Day: 26
...Arafat refused to take the deal because he doesn't know how to (a) run a national government, (b) establish democracy, (c) build the foundation for a viable economy, or (d) psychologically deal with peace with the Israeli state (since he simply will not accept its existance)....
| ╡ - mental, moral, spritual decline? | Day: 26
YGK: The Steely Dan bible tells us that our history and nature are twisted: art, civilization, what guarantees of freedom we have from our Constitution and those who have fashioned their democracies after us, and the ability to defend those rights are all that separates us from the Dark Ages or a Third Reich. The fact of matter is all people can't and will never all get along. Most of life is wonderful, and the opportunites to share thoughts, ideas, and create have never been better despite the stock market. However, personal interests with those we know well and even those we don't will sometimes clash. If individuals do not always get along, why should we expect nations not to have conflicting interests that are not settled in the best of ways? (chaos theory would predict this kind of fractal anyway.. We're just going to have to deal with the fact that it's going to take a Vulcan ship ("First Contact" for you Trekkies) to turn human nature around. The loss of or lack of respect for civilized standards of behavior and even more so standards of behavior (Janie
Runaway as a weapon of mass destruction) that are inherent (genetic) is more than disturbing, not that that didn't happen last century under Hitler, Stalin, or Mao. Removal of the heads of the various terrorist groups followed by a Marshall-like plan is the best hope. Your suggestion is noted and of psychological value...
Roy: Caves is a great stand-alone...I may have used fuzzy math in my explanation. In contrast, SiS, Green Earrings, and the Fez are all remarkable for taking simple song structures (even more so that usual) a expanding it in a way that every "nuance" that Marotta or Carlton or Klemmer or Grolnick contribute becomes a guy wire with the strength to hold up the Golden Gate Bridge...
St. Al: Remember in 1948, Jordan invaded the West Bank first in violation of the UN accord and held in until 1967...and we won't get into the historical fact that there is really no such thing as Palestinians or even Jordanians, just artifacts of a relatively brief British rule of Arab nomads and Jewish settlers from 1918 (after the fall of the Ottoman Empire) to 1947 in that corner of the globe. Arafat had every opportunity to get the whole thing back from Perez at Camp David with Clinton. Arafat refused to take the deal because he (a) doesn't know to run a national government, (b) establish democracy, (c) build the foundation for a viable economy, or (d) can psychologically deal with peace with the Israeli state (since he simply will not accept its existance...not coincidentally, that's when the suicide bombings started again in earnest. The irony is that then Arafat got just what he deserved, his own worst enemy: Sharon...a duel with muskets where they both remove themselves from the gene pool becomes a better and better idea...
...that or a Thousand Listens to Sting's "Gentleman in New York"
| Fingers | Day: 26
DANO
Send the mugshots....with a warning note if they are particularly horrific!to me at
paulshotan@aol.com
ok?
The DSO will hold fire 'till the UK forces are gathered....we may have to put in a practice appearance at The Old Mill though on the 4th.....make sure all's up to scratch for ye!
byeeee.
| Roy.Scam | Day: 26
I keep remembering this quote from the book "The Unbearable Lightness of Being":
"Was it simply the hysteria of a man who, aware deep down of his inaptitude for love, felt the self-deluding need to simulate it?"
I think that line stuck in my head because it seemed like it would fit so well into Babylon Sisters, Janie Runaway, or Pearl of the Quarter. A lot of these Steely Dan songs strike me as a man facing the gap between his feelings and his romantic notions of what his feelings should be. Not that I've ever felt that way, it's just the way the songs strike me.
fezo~ A live festival of Guestbook musicians at Charlotesville, Va, sounds like a winner. I suspect that once the folks have seen the place, they won't want to return to their home cities and continents; we may have to set up a sort of commune for reborn Virginians.
Broadway Steve~ Unlike you, I didn't cringe at your Caves of Altamira cover. It's a great job on a song that's brutally hard to sing. You could have gotten pretty good odds at Vegas against doing an effective acoustic version of a Dan song; a task that sounds about as plausible as doing a John Williams tribute on the banjo. Might i suggest Kid Charlemagne as your next solo. It has that same cynical nostalgia as Caves and requires the same mid-word vocal adjustments. And you could convince Dr Mu that it's a great stand alone song.
Gina~ Great typo in your Post # 3654: "..I can be too serious for my own food." So that's your secret for staying slim. Does that particular eating disorder have a clinical name?
RS
| Bill | Day: 26
LCPaul,
Please pay no attention to Clas.
You see he's in a holding pattern right now as his parents,
Boris and Natasha, are negotiating a new Bullwinkle cartoon.
Clas will get a larger part in this one from what I hear...
:)
| YGK | Day: 26
Dano: Charm Schul?
I thot he got kicked out?
ygk
| YGK | Day: 26
"People it's time
we learn to live together
we are all threads in this fabric of life
hold out your hands
and greet one another
let's put an and to our grieving and strife
Can't we live together in harmony
we've been on this planet for some time
take a little look deep inside your soul
it's a wonder what you might find......
We can see Eye to Eye......."
ygk
| StAlphonzo | Day: 26
Eye for an eye NEVER EVER works. Until we learn to fully understand this, we will forever be doomed as a species in conflict.
It doesn't happen often, but I agree with Clas. The only choice is for Israel to leave Palestine. Even then I suspect Israel will continue to suffer at the hands of terrorists. But like our "War On Terrorism," no one will ever "win." What the hell are you supposed to do? Why can't we all get along?
Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett at the Gorge in September. Yahoo!
StAl
| Dano | Day: 26
YGK , I did ring clas for a few beers but he was at charm school all evening and couldnt make it??
Aus , Sounds like you doosers are acting up again , have a good weekend over the pond.
Fingers , Need an e-mail address to send you some pics mate??Also on my hols for two weeks begining 5th August so dont start playing till we all get back in the groove??
Gina , I was at our plant in Halmstad , very nice place but drive for miles without seeing anything ??Good job i had the Steely tapes with me or i would have been talking to the Moose??
Have a great weekend everyone , got the outlaws for a weekend barbie and a swallie , so plenty of laughter coming my way.
Regards Dano.
| lp | Day: 26
lady b!!!!! woo-hoo, glad to see you back!
snakehips, now it's your turn...
hey, watch what you buy, people - no more falafels for you - i knew i didn't like those grocery cards for a reason:
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0230/baard.php
| LadyBayside | Day: 26
Did I hear mention of my name? Speak of the devil....
So, I have no legit web access at work, but when the boss is away, LadyBayside gets subversive. Whilst researching something in the Kings County Court System I realized it has been virtual eons since I made an appearance.
How I have missed you all! Well, mostly all.
I am seriously contemplating the potential Danfest in Chicago Labor day weekend. I need a fix...
I will try to be not such a stranger, and I think we need a reconvening of the DOMC post-haste.
LadyB
| Helmet | Day: 26
Clas- Your two songs on Steely Knives sounds like really bad elevator music. You're much better at being a nazi.
| C | Day: 26
IcPaul - you are born and raised in South Africa - that is no surprise to me you approve to the Israel Apartheid politics.
| I love the smell of napalm in the afternoon | Day: 26
Poor Doctor ¦, cool off now... the only choice Israel has is to leave the Palestinian areas they occupy (illegal). The Western World suffers from a guilt trip after the Nazis and the Second World War, they gave the Jews a piece of land, on the expence of the Palestinians.
Israel are supported by USA, they are armed up to their teeth - the only weapon the Palestinians has is stones and suicide bombers.
Struggle for freedom is not a tea party, you should know that... but then again, you are buried in Texas...
You say; "The UN building is in NYC..."
Ha! Does that matter where the UN-scraper is located when you gringos so obviously don't care/know what's going on outside Kentucky, or was it Idaho?
And USA owed billion of dollars to the UN, which they payed immediatly after the Sept 11. That's a laugh, talk about hypocrisy.
C
| lcpaul | Day: 26
re post 3711 - couldn't have sais it better myself, but Clas persists with his pro-Palestinian attitude. Sad.
Molly - butterfly kiss to you
The rest of you have a good w/e (including Clas)
Love
paul
| YGK | Day: 26
¦: I was pleased to be informed in your 2nd and 3rd recent paragraph; but to the first one, I must say, just scroll amigo......
Mayor Aussie/SMD/My Reason for Being: I spoke with Layyyyyyy-Deeeeee-Bayyyyyyyy-Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiide last eve - all seems well - and she's planning on attending the housewarming in Sept.
R U and Babes attending? Hope so.....The Veuve will be plentiful.......shall we go skiing this summer/fall/winter? - your grateful, humble, underling.
Here in NeverBetterLand - otherwise known as the Big Apple - it's a cool/unhumid Frryyyyyyyyyyy Dayyyyyyyyy - and the Final rehearsals for the last 5 trax of Core's first album.....
Santo will be dropping beats on percussion on MP - Model Prisoner has been revived./rearranged a bit, folks - and it's more Latin.
We have several tracks that ackchully fall under the 3:30 mark, which will be good for radio. But we didn't plan it that way, so it's a surprise blessing. Recording next weekend the Final 5!!!!
FlaDavid - wazzup, bro? Can't make Ft. Myers next weekend, but I did call and leave word at Matanza's.....peace and good vibes to all your friends who want to know.......any reponse on the disc?
Thanx to a generous gift from Billy Burtt (bass player) - I will soon be online at home......for chat and other wonderful internet thingies.....
Hope all is well - bon weekend, everyone!
ygk
| ╡ | Day: 26
Clas: Over there? The UN building is in NYC, you idiot!!I think ...and EVERYONE in the US is aware of the politics of said institution at the 3WM level...
Last night I saw a JOYOUS CELEBRATION of the surviving families of *children* suicide bombers hoodwinked by the former Hamas leader, Arafat and Saddam Hussain. The families held up large CHECKS (in color) from Saddam, who has promised one for every family who delivers a suicide bomber! You'd think Ed McMahon had just come by with the prize patrol!!!!!!! I was disgusted beyond belief. The terrorist leaders are a bunch of SICK FUCKS!! Israel has no choice but too cut off the head of these snakes...
European leaders are becoming reticent because with immigration up to 10% of their population are Arabs from the Middle East...notice that a good bit of the Al Qaeda network is in Europe (ex. Germany)...
| Jake | Day: 26
Molly... Thank you. Jake...
| C @ W | Day: 26
The New Frontier
Yes we're gonna have a wing-ding
An off-spring Dan-fest at Bar Bat
Hoops Mc Cann is playing air drums
He's waving wildly, he's the cat
It's quite a moment, for the fan
to see him playing with the Steely Damned
| C | Day: 26
IcPaul - I am just informing the US gringos, they don't have access to this kind of information over there.
| Gina | Day: 26
Schwinn ... did you include some extra underwear for Steven Baker ...
Clas, i met with an old friend of my brother yesterday. He's a percussionist and all we talked about and listened to was music ...He and his girlfriend have been to Canada a few years back and fell in love with the country and when i talked about Sweden he said, mmmm, i think Canada and Sweden are alike in many ways, should you decide to pack your stuff and move to Sweden for a while, we'll be more than happy to come and visit LOL
Just a lighter note, given the Israeli/Palestine well, you know ...
too bad too bad too bad they never learn ...
Dano, where in Sweden did you go????
Banyan Tree Bow,
G.
| lcpaul | Day: 25
Clas - yeh, and your point?
| C @ work | Day: 25
ISRAEL SLAMMED AT U.N.
Israel was roundly criticized during the debate, with nation after nation saying Tuesday's attack was unreasonable and unacceptable.
Israel's deputy ambassador, Aaron Jacob, expressed regret at the deaths, but said the action was precipitated by the failure of the Palestinian Authority to stop Shehada, "one of the most prolific and brutal terrorists."
"Had we known the result beforehand, we would never have carried out the operation," he said. "Our regret is sincere and profound."
But Kidwa said Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his "lieutenants" should be tried for war crimes and that the world needed to stop Israeli actions, whether on the ground or in the political sphere.
At least 1,467 Palestinians and 560 Israelis have been killed since Palestinians began an uprising for independence in September 2000 after peace talks stalled. Israel reoccupied West Bank cities last month in response to suicide bombings.
| C | Day: 25
Piink - anvSnder "musik f÷r att msla ett musikaliskt landskap"
Tur att dom inte anvSnder oljefSrger f÷r att msla ett musikaliskt landskap. Det skulle bli kladdigt i CD-spelaren.
C
| Doctor Evil | Day: 25
What? Pete Fogel looks like a large version of Minnie-Me?
You may have a point there.
| Schwinn | Day: 25
Steven Baker--your four (4) Knives are coming at you priority mail. Enjoy and tell all your friends!
BB
| YGK | Day: 25
Dano: Like the Mayor Aussie says, "Never Better Land" - making music, making time, making my bosses cringe, and living the highlow life.....
New music is a comin, mate.....
cheers - Sweden must have been a trip - why didn't you take Clas out for cocktails?
ygk
| Emily | Day: 25
What's all this I keep hearing about Hey 19 The Widowmaker? I think it's just wrong to use a Steely Dan song to hurt people and blow them up. Why Mister Becker and Mister Fagen ought to ... what? ... Oh, that's different. ... Never mind.
| Aussie | Day: 25
Mancub Daaaano: Everything's never better. Thanks for asking and welcome back.
Dean Wurmer: Thanks for voice-blast update. Good luck with everything.
Aus
| Piink Dreams | Day: 25
Pink Floyd anvSnder, likt Steely Dan, musik f÷r att msla ett
musikaliskt landskap av intelligens, sorg och sk÷nhet.
| Fingers | Day: 25
DANO
Welcome home.......Sweden!!!! Of course you met up with Clas didn't you?
Duncan's gan awa in Italy ......sent us some GREAT DSO car stickers....one's for you of course! Nothing gigwise 'til August but when everyone's back we'll get it all together......there's a pint for all the UK GB'ers from BAD SNEAKERS too!!! Big swallie time?
Hope you're ready to take some more 'Dan by then?????
The site's fine.......maybe I was uploading stuff when you tried last time?
Still need a mugshot from you for the gallery, send me something by email will you?
byeeeeee for noo......Shotan
www.dannysteelorchestra.co.uk
| Clas @ Fabbricazione... lavoro... impiego? | Day: 25
¦ - warum bist du so traurig doctor, having problem with your printer?
| ╡ | Day: 25
How about Asst. Attourney Gen. Larry Thompson's squad taking away the Adelphia CEO in handcuffs yesterday?...that was cool...Martha Stewart next on the Chain Gang? (the links hanging in successively smaller loops make a lovely accesory for ceiling lamps)
Notice no suicide bombings since Salah Shehadeh was taken out? (nice human shield guy) with only one random shooting... Arafat's next...THEN Sharon can resign and negotiations can really begin...
| Dano | Day: 25
Guys just got back from Sweden , and you aint gonna believe this !!
The Swedes are very quiet talkers , cant here the conversations because they talk so softly!! Now what is all that about Clas!! They couldnt handle me at all , mad Scot going Garrity and giving them some Jip!!
Clas , Smorgersboard ??Not a dooser mate Yuk!!
Nearly two weeks away and all Steely"ed out!Took most of the c/ds and now had enough of Donald and Walter for a wee while , did get to buy new Chilli"s album really good , but a bit more commercial i thought, anyone else given it a listen.??
Duncan , Where you been mancub , give me a blast on the e-mail mate??
Rio gone to United 30 big bucks , what is all that about Dunc!!
Cara Mia ( hubba hubba ) good to see you back .
Fingers , When is the next big Swallie for the boys on the Toon??
Cant access the website mate is there a problem ??
Got a chance to catch Minority Report , now who is all the Cruise knockers now , superb film but still waiting for Gangs of New York??
Lp , Did you say you where over the pond for the Holidays i cant remember??
YGK Aus ,Whats happening in Noo York , you two been quiet for a while??
No holidays in America this year as the quare fella wants to do the hoose up , but hoping to return next year to Myrtle Beach , whats that like people well worth a visit or what??
Dragon e-mail me on the latest scoop in Florida??
Well gang got to leg it or i will be in Barney Rubble with the wee wife, glad to be back on the yellow stuff??
Regards Dano.
| Molly | Day: 25
This is another quickie.... fellow guitar music lovers! Ace Andres is the stuff.
Check out this guy at www.cdbaby.com/aceandres Cowboy Hat Blues is great!
Off to my rocks again with my Viking.
Lcpaul, * blowing you a kiss*
WILD BILL, come back to us bud!
| Jimbo | Day: 24
Hello. Sorry I've been away, but I've been busy with work.
Well, I have some bad news. After looking over some serious hotel, motel and lodging prices for Newport, I reget to say that I'll have to miss the Newport Jazz Festival this year.
I couldn't believe the astronomical prices in Newport. I had the train thing all wrapped up, but the prices on lodging was too much for me on my budget. Besides, I didn't prepare myself the difficulty in finding cheap lodging.
But I will be better prepared for next year. And when I do, and you guys
decide to go, I will look forward to meeting you.
Once again I'm so sorry.
Jimbo:(
| Clean Willie Sez --- | Day: 24
Call y100 in miami at 1-866-645-9100 (its free) and request "underneath it all" by No Doubt.
Thank you
| Mistress of Mayhem........back in her groove ! | Day: 24
Clas, I used to know another person like you. She was married to my oldest brother Dean. She loved to provoke others.....I used to think that she liked the discord because it made her life more interesting in some sick way. But Clas you are masterful in knowing what nerve to hit to evoke a negative response in others. You should have been a Psychiatrist! (perhaps some day I'll spill my guts and tell you my feelings on the Mental Health Professionals I've had the pleasure of meeting) You truly have a gift ! I hope you were kidding about the climbing thing... Geez, is that what happens when you get old? No wonder you're so grumpy... lmao :}
| FINGERS | Day: 24
DUNCAN
F - A - - N - - T - - A - - S - - T - - I - - C !!!!!!
Goodies arrived this morning....I saw them fall through the letterbox through bleary eyes, onto the hall floor.
Panorama shots? Freebie vouchers for Iceland? Man-size condoms?
.....ah..Darlington postmark.
Rear window car stickers!!!I was knocked out Dunc...Great quality!
They're bloody marvellous!
How, where, when, how much...can we buy more?
I'd love to give them out at gigs......if they're not an arm and a leg?
We MUST owe you something for these Duncan..they're just brilliant!
When you were saying "goodies in the post" on the GB I thought you were
asking when our new CD would be on it's way....had no idea you meant
there were goodies headed my way!
(ps. The first pressings have your names on already.)
You're a hero, my friend, The DSO rocks a little bit more from now on......
speak when you get back from your hols.ok?
Byeee for now, Paul
love to Linda and the wee Danman
| June | Day: 24
Ward!
Oh how I missed you - everyone at the Bar Harbor club was asking for you! I stopped by Martha's place at Skylands on the island and she send her best, she's up there to get a much need respite from all that irritating thingies she's going through, you know how that is...
I picked up a few things at a gallery in Camden, I am sure you will like the painting I purchased...
I slummed it (is that the term the kids use now?) and had a lobster on the docks with these very nice fishermen, my, how strong they are - it was divine - how utterly fun it was!
See you tonight, lovee, I need you to apply some aloe on my sunburn spots...
June
| cara mia | Day: 24
Brett,
My Steely Knives CD arrived today. That was quick! Thanks for your work. I am now opening the prize package for a night of listening bliss.
Thanks to all contributors. I am looking forward to hearing you.
Marsha in Tennessee
| W1P | Day: 24
New York's Pink Floyd tribute "The Machine" is playing here on Friday at House of Blues Sunset Strip. It's gonna be fun watching a Floyd tribute show without having to worry about when I'm gonna grunt like a Pig.
| Ward | Day: 24
June: ??? Is that you lovie?!!! Sprint to my arms baby cakes. I've missed you sooo much!
xox
Ward
| lp | Day: 24
icpaul - love and theft is the title of bob dylan's latest release - it's pretty good, i have it and it gets alot of play
| HappyDays@StompClas.com | Day: 24
and all the cop broke was his little finger?
These cops are getting very lazy aren't they?
| C | Day: 24
Latin
| C | Day: 24
IcPaul - I didn't know you did Spanish down in South Africa!
| C @ W | Day: 24
Peg - exactly my point. I use to limit the amonut-of-fingers-on-the-keys down to 8 or at its most; 9 (especially after that cop* broke my little finger on my left hand last summer**).
* Police Brutality
** the LMT(1.) had to perform an arthodesis operation back in September (2.).
1. Local Medical Team back at the ER (1B).
2. Indian Summer
1B Emergency Room
| lcpaul | Day: 24
Clas - guess you meant mons veneris old chap. Otherwise known as mons pubis. But then you are Swedish. And not very funny. Bless you.
| lcpaul | Day: 24
Molly - Gwen who?
| C | Day: 24
Molly Dear - are you going to climb the mountains? As an old Mountaineer I have found that the only mountain worth climbing is the Mont Veneris.
| lcpaul | Day: 24
Molly - Not listening to Steely Knives, unfortunately. With our exchange rate, importing a CD is prohibitively expensive. I listen to 2vN constantly plus my new Le Mystere that Howard recommended. But I'm busy (as i write this) searching for a new stylus for my turntable. When I get hold of one, it'll be re-visit the vinyl time, starting off with "Aqualung", "After the Goldrush", Weather Report's "8.30", Joni Mitchell's "Mingus", Jaco Pastorious, Steve Khan, Lee Ritenour, The Brecker Brothers, Deodata, Tom Scott, Mike Makgatlamele, Miles Davis, Larry Carlton, Average White Band, Royal Scam, Gaucho, Nightfly, Kamakiriad, Tananas (local - stunning - just guitar, bass, drum), Norma, La Traviata, Fidelio, Phillipa Giordano (highly recommended), The Blessing, Vivaldi, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors, to name but a few. Also been listening to Neil Young's "Harvest" on CD a lot.
Can anybody tell me the title of Bob Dylan's new album? Heard a song on TV and it sounded sublime.
Beer - d'jew get that mp3 I sent you?
| Molly | Day: 24
Hi everybody!!! The Mistress is happy today. Going climbing with my Viking.
Clas, still trying to offend everybody here? lol lol Well at least you're consistent. :) I just love reading about you computer preferences/problems, and your musical arguments with Mu and Stevee. Then all those insults...It's a real contribution to this guest book.
Midnight Cruiser, when you gonna take me for a ride on that bad boy? :)
Jake, I had drinks with my bud Jon last night and gave him your CD.... He said he'd do what he can. I hope things are going well.
Well the Gorge is beckoning....
Peace and Love to you all (especially you Clas)
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| fezo | Day: 24
great idea, Roy . . . I can supply two acres (but no mule). will start working on the special events permit today.
Geena! I keep forgetting to welcome you back. Welcome back
| Howard | Day: 24
Roy Scam - "Wouldn't it Be Nice" - that was the track! When I posted yesterday I couldn't remember which one it was on the TV show, but they had about 20 seconds worth of vocals from WIBN. Amazing. If there's a CD of this stuff, I better get an order in!
Altered guitar tunings: it's fun trying these. As you say, there's an element of learning from scratch as you suddenly have to relearn all your chord shapes. I like Joni's comment on this, about it being like going to a typewriter and finding all the keys keep swapping places.
Howard
| Svennis, Svennis, Svennis! | Day: 24
| greengrocer | Day: 24
GBers (with one exception):
Strange that, here in the UK at least, a "swede" is known to be remarkably similar to a TURNIP??
QUESTION: What does Clas use as a contraceptive?
ANSWER: His personality.
| C @ W | Day: 24
Here at the Western World
Down at the Chatroom they welcome you
With JuJu and beer
Aussie the Rooster has been there too
But lately he spends his time here
Hangin' with Y G K and all their friends
Lisa and Chere
Where the Molly turns out her inside
And nobody cares
Miz Duck, rap with your cane
OlT - she's back from the Spain!
We are the Steely fans
Praising the cover bands...
| C | Day: 24
Resolution.
| bwaySteve | Day: 23
I think the most unique thing about my performance on Caves was that I'm standing there in my underwear, experimenting with doing the guitar to a click rather than just wingin' it. The result sounded acceptable and since I really couldn't hear the click in the playback, I decided to try a vocal.I listened to about 10 seconds and almost hit delete but something in me made me save the take. I cringe when I listen to it.My intonation is horrible , my timing is way too loose for doing it to a click and my New Yawk drawl is way too downtown for even a Fagan song.I must admit though (and I'm sure any recordist would agree) that a first take has a certain quality that forgives many wrongs and captures a kind of vulnerability that helps in a minimalist production like this.I think singin' it in my drawers probably did as well.
I am very proud to have been a part of this project.I have enjoyed my association with this site and have found the Sunday night chat to be a great way to counter the dread of having to spend another week in a body (on Earth). Having met a few of you from week to week I have come to realize that some of you who seem really scary in print can be incredibly lovely one on one.
Steely Dan fans are very special.
After the human genome is more thoroughly studied we'll probably find out why.
| C | Day: 23
¦ - so it doesn't matter if the printer has a resoloution of 2400 dpi or 4800 dpi or 300 dpi, right?
That was my point, DOCTOR.
| Aunt Faye | Day: 23
Get up off the couch Donald!
And who is this? Oh, this is your friend Walter? Well WALTER, do
you think that my good coffee table is an appropriate place for
your feet? You do? Well you just stay right there and I'll go
get my broom from the kitchen and show you what your ASS is for ok?
Just wait right there....
If you and your friend aren't gone by the time I get back from the
kitchen Donald the nieghbors may have to call 911 again!
I know you two...you're in cahoots together...all hopped up on
goofballs arent you? And don't think that I have'nt noticed you
eyeballing my daughter either mister! You...you..you SEX MANIAC you!
You leave Janine alone, you hear me? She's your cousin!
It's against the law to think those kinds of thoughts young man!
Are you still here Mr.Walter? Well what the hell are you waiting
for son, valet service? OUT, OUT, OUT! And don't come back until
you get a haircut!
| ╡ | Day: 23
LP: Alas, Dr. Krueger and yours truly were recently busted for impersonating a kitchen clean A-frame. Now I can't even prescribe cyclic anti-depressants, but can give you an Rx for (bi)cycling...keep your ties (on the) skinny...
ROYale with cheese: Viva la difference! gotta luv the rock funky blues of Kid C...while I hum the Broadway fake jazz of Glamour Profession. I'm a sucker for the Gaucho/outtakes/Nightfly/abandoned follow-up period show tunes of The Donald...and Almost, well, there's that Bridge! They're the lynchpin of songs like Jack of Speed, What a Shame About Me. West of Hollywood...methinks the bridge thingy is one of D's tricks like the bridge(s) on Century's End, since I don't think there is one on 11 TOW...
Kid C does remind me of another favorite recording: Caves of Altamira. The problem with Dan lists is that they must end, but where should they and even why? The horn charts are the meat of the recording, but really take the place of tasty key chords that are the center of most of Dan's compositions...
Tha leads to when have the Dan done the most with so little?? Beefing up a minimalistic blues ditty. 3 from Scam stand out: the Fez, Green Earrings, and Sign in Stranger. Each approached from a different jazzy angle...It seems that SiS and Green Earrings were ripe for the musicinas of the 90s tours to stretch out and show their chops...and of course there's the Ellington fake outtro on SiS AiA-style or is that a BRIDGE?!!! It seems the tour tunes are often chosen not for the songs but their ability (or excuse) to lead into an extended tight jam...any more?
| Steveedan | Day: 23
YIPPIE !!!!!
Stevee(Yi-Oh-Kyay)Dan
| Schwinn | Day: 23
Steveedan: Yep, mailed it on Monday so you should have it tomorrow. Thanks!
BB
| gypsyqueeninafairytale | Day: 23
Anais Nin...yes!!!!!
Hey,Carolyn's doing a show at some place called Smoke in NYC tonight,somebody go and post a review...ok?
| Molly | Day: 23
Hello everyone!!! I still haven't ordered my copy of Steely Knives. But, after hearing how much everbody is enjoying listening to it, I plan to get a copy soon.
Made blackberry jam today ( I thought of you Dave!! )
Fingers, My Dad used to say something very similar! Your post made me smile. My favorite quip Dad used to make was about the word "if". We'd be complaining, and we would say "if the circumstances were different........"
My Dad would always reply, " If a frog had wings, He wouldn't bump his butt everytime he hopped" No excuses, nor explainations for him! Thanks for the message. :)
Duncan, you're a sweetheart! No worries bud..... hope you're feeling better.
Gina, it's been a very long time since I've read anything by Nin. I've always admired her courage to live her life as she chose. I guess i'm not very imaginative Gina..... I tend to be a flesh and blood girl. I want to be belly to belly, with arms, legs and tongues intertwined. I don't read erotica very much, I'd rather think of a lover that I actually had. I like flirtations. To me it's a way of acknowledging a person's allure or their "essence". But that's just me. If we were all the same, it would be a really boring world. Glad we're still cosmic sisters. :)
lcpaul, still in a funk over Gwen's upcoming nuptials? What are you listening to these days? (besides Steely Knives)
Robbie, if your not crazy, you're giving a pretty good impersonation of an insane person. I don't even know what to say to you anymore...
Bluz, nice talking! Tell me I'm still your favorite witch! Talk soon? !!
ST AL: You are still the best looking man I've seen in a month of Sundays!
| Luckless Pedestrian | Day: 23
hey i'm back - what happened in here?
fire up that weber grill - lol - get dem doggies on the charcoal
so, doctor, i was, uh, actually hoping you would have, uh, prescribed a pill or something - mother's little helper?
looking for my emotional rescue
how bout that comp cd, huh? good shit!
| PS | Day: 23
Steven Baker aka BwaySteve wrote some in Blue about how he was challenged to do Steely Dan acoustic.
| Gina | Day: 23
Hey there you odious WAG :-)
You can't spoil the fun around here ...
Nope!!!
| WAG | Day: 23
How about some dead Steely Knives?
| PS | Day: 23
HA! Roy.Scam, that would be neat to have a live Steely Knives .. can by any chance this be real sometime ........
G.
| Gina | Day: 23
"The Nearness of You" wasn't the best introduction to miss Norah Jones, and sometimes certain standards stick like glue when the memory of a strong interpretation at a certain time and point can't be overruled by something new! But i was convinced yesterday when in a right ambiance some other tracks of the CD came to my ears. Bought the CD today. So it's two Jones' now keeping me company in the quiet and solitary hours :-)
Hutch, would you prefer mp3's so we can send you tons of fine music?????
Lenny Breau, Pat Martino, a nice Pat Metheny-Dave Brubeck-BB King collaboration ... there's way too much to choose from LOL
Molly, i agree the Diaries of Anais Nin appeal to the finer senses and that's why flirtation and the obvious goals involved don't appeal to me. I often feel it's too easy that way but i can be too serious for my own food sometimes :-) Nice you did mention Anais, because she found a lucid way, a detailed way even of writing about the things on her mind, her life and experiences showing the subtile bond between sensuality and intelligence.
Sexuality a strange world of emotions anyway, from primary instinctive to a breathtaking vacuum perhaps when some sugar falls from the beignet onto a black dress :-) depending on the moods, right?
Different tastes for different folks.
Viva individuality ...
Cara Mia! Resurfacing again, how are the critters doing?
Geena, there's no such thing as wearing a T-shirt with pride sometimes, is there? Do you have a Sign In Stranger Banyan Trees T-shirt ..? If not, those are fun to wear too. Really! Especially when the online stuff gets tensed and you decide to take sides :-) Self-mockery included, ofcourse!
Oh i just luve the internet sometimes ... So, are you gonna get yourselves a yellow SIS shirt too????
What about the British equipe around here, have you ordered your Banyan T-shirt yet? It's almost "not done" to send your fonts across the big pond without wearing one or have one, at least.
Okay, off to take it slow today.
Not enough sleep and loads of music the last days.
And the good thing about middle fingers is, they are stuck in between the others. So easy to crush that way ...
Banyan Tree Bow,
G.
| Steveedan | Day: 23
Brett -
did you get my money for the CD yet?
Steveedan
| Roy.Scam | Day: 23
Howard~ I didn't get to see that beach Boys special, but your mention of the vocal-only tracks reminded me of a limited edition Beach Boys CD on Capitol records, 1998. It's called "Essential*the Beach Boys*Perfect Harmony" and contains some vocals only versions. The vocal track for "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is amazingly good; it's a masterpiece of a recording even without the instrumental parts.
BTW, I'm not sure if this is the technical term, but i like the way you truncate the guitar notes on "That 7 Feel". Gives it an almost 'backwards' sounding texture.
Good call on the open tuning on my Steely Knives entry. As I recall, it's a 7-5-4-3-5 pattern. My first attempt at writing chord progressions in that tuning; it requires a bit of concentration subliminally remembering which shapes work and which ones clank. Also it was my first attempt at home-recording and mixing 4 tracks. as you pointed out, the mix is inconsistent, largely because vocal and acoustic tracks tend to vary in volume when the dumb ass performing them jumps around like Stevie Wonder.-- My tendency is to spend a month writing a song and 10 minutes recording it; not very Dan-like.
oleander~ You've created a catalysm in the confectionary corner of my cranium. and Thanks for remembering my 12 string; actually this time I used on old 9-string,a sort of hybrid.
Urban Legend?~ The eery coincidence you mentioned (The suicidal man jumping from a building, accidentally killed by his own family by a shotgun blast on the way down.) was , I believe, mentioned at the very beginning of the movie, "Magnolia". The film goes on to embellish on the idea that, not only does shit happen but , sometimes some really crazy shit happens.
Cruiser~ Boss ride. Important Safety Tip: While riding, please take care not to flip off any rednecks in pickups a la Dennis Hopper. If it's absolutely necessary to do so, at least tuck your hair up under your hat.
Did you say you and Shirl are going to travel together on bikes?
Regarding the live versions of Steely Knives songs, I suggest that, since our state (Virginia) is almost precisely centrally located relative to the contributors, that the "Live Knives" concert be held here. Sort of a mini woodstock. Will that be a problem for you people in Europe and on the west coast? Hutch and I will supply refreshments.
Mu~ No amount of your silver-fonted, cleverly phrased analysis can make Glamour Profession a better song than Kid Charlemagne. Almost Gothic is pretty, but is more of a holograph than a song.
RS
| That's no way to treat a Fender.... | Day: 23
Everybody check this out...
solid GOLD
db
http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/projects/thewho/media/exitfender.ram
| Why...... It's everybodys favourite venue | Day: 23
http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/projects/thewho/main/diary/display.cfm?id=48&zone=diary
| StAl | Day: 23
Weber = WEBTV flamer. Let him back in and you see what happens. Sad.
StAl
| Duncan | Day: 23
Holidays tomorrow.
Gonna miss you all for 2 weeks...
unless i can borrow a PCMI 3.5 ???? drive before we leave
passports
tickets
money
outta here !!
Fingers the package is in the mail.
p.s.
weber you doofus!!!! piss up a rope
| Brett (Schwinn) Barney | Day: 23
Marsha & Lisa: Thank you for your Steely Knives orders. The disks are on the way!
BB
| Steveedan | Day: 23
Weber (You may remove your middle finger from yourself now, if you wish) -
One of our guestbook regulars is in the mortuary business
(you know, like HBO's Six Feet Under ...).
He tells me that he's got some available "slab" time for you.
This could be your finest undertaking.
Steveedan
| CBA | Day: 23
You wouldn't know anything about being stronge
They violated her in every way possible
They tortured her by burning her
They beat her with a tire tool
Almost destroying her beautiful little face
She was in a coma for 26 hours
I know. Because I waited with her family
to see if she would live
Her brain was swollen and bruised
The Neurosurgeon and Neurologist told her family
that she had less than a 20 percent chance of surviving
To expect the worse if she did make it
Plastic Surgeons put her lovely face back together
Gynogological Surgeons fixed her womanly parts
Months of Surgeries
Months of Rehab
After she could tell us who hurt her
I swore that I would make them pay
They went to prison before I got the chance
I never knew her plan
She got religion
Not me
I still hate them
They will pay
I always settle my debts
Two off the board
Three left
| C | Day: 23
Mid Cruiser - well, The Girls came down today, standing in plain awe looking at your wild flowers.
-Who's this guy? Where's he living?
-Virginia, I said (and I did NOT show them the you-on-the-bike-picture).
| lcpaul | Day: 23
Howard - cool, I'll remember it was you next time we exchange comments about Le Mystere. Just so you know though, I'm not a musician, just have a love for music.
Molly, hope the pie turned out well. Wish I could taste it.
Bill - hey, how's it going? Nice to see you back bro. Loved that anti-Harley site hosted by that mad cop. We've got lots of Harley riders in South Africa. And they're ALL wankers. Mostly yuppies with too much disposable income trying to look tough. They wouldn't know about technology if it bit them on the arse. Give me a Ducati 996/998 anyday.
Good vibrations to y'all.
| The middle finger | Day: 23
Molly- Fingers is right! Their are also plenty of really shity Steely Dan cover bands around (especially in England) Just step around them. Stay weak.
Clas- I heard your songs on the Guestbook cd....PURE CHEESE!
Weber
| FINGERS | Day: 23
HOWARD
Too right ....I saw the Beach Boys programme too..just wish I'd got it from the start and recorded it. A great, informative and revealing documentary...totally absorbing.
Brian went through the mill and back and is clearly a musical prodigy...especially when you see what else was around at the time. The pity is that the fickle "pop" world has no time to wait around for those who pursue their visions for anything longer than a week!. Up and (On?) wards? It was such a relief to hear him talking with such gusto and energy still ..it dispelled my fears that he'd "flipped" afer seeing him recently in the Party At The Palace thrash!
A genius for sure..and so wonderfully modest, and supportive to others he revered.
DUNCAN
I'm sorry I've missed out on the threads.....you have had another loss?
Clearly somebody well loved and respected? Sincere condolances to you and Linda. I hope we can get to see you soon and catch up on life, the universe and everything?
The "goodies" will be a while coming.....we have to mix, do the artwork, track list, name for the album etc etc....but you are on the list for the first deliveries.....ok?
When and what time is that Radio 6 show due to air?
MOLL
There are many shits in the world, just step around them, don't tread in them....they just stink all the more! Stay strong.
| Howard | Day: 23
lcpaul - it was me that mentioned "Voices of Life" by the Voix Bulgares a while back. My copy has been ordered, should arrive in the next few days. Would be happy to swap thoughts about it later on!
UK folk - did anyone else see the great documentary on the making of Pet Sounds on TV a few days back? Superb. In one section they played just the harmony vocals from one of the tracks - sounded like pure gold.
Howard
| C @ W | Day: 23
¦ - "post the artwork as a jpeg, and we can download and print glossy at 2400 dpi on our own deskjets."
Let me put it this way then:
???
| C @ W | Day: 23
Mid Cruiser - thanx, but I'll show the girls your pic as soon as they come down to my job. And your bike looks great! Dinah Yonas has no CD's "out" (which means no record-deal) but they are working on it I guess.
Seems to me like everybody is working on a record-deal.
¦ - sorry for the confusion, I lurked over the Blue Bore and read your comment about internet-pics and printers. My mistake. Sorry.
C
| Bill | Day: 22
Midnight Cruiser,
But of course Midnight Cruiser would ride a Midnight Star.
At least some things in life still make sense. But eventually
you know what will happen right? Some easyrider refugee will
ask the inevitable question...
"Hey man, why did'nt you buy a Harley?"
This question is usually followed up with an especially stupid
laugh and a dumb look. This comes from the fact that the person
usually asking it is especially stupid and dumb. I've been asked
that question more than a few times over the years and have
always responded the same way, it goes a little something like
this...
Why did'nt I buy a Harley?
Yeah man, why not?
Well first let me ask you a question ok?
Ok, shoot...
If you could have any car you wanted right now, which would you choose?
Oh that's easy! I'd choose a 'Vette...or no, I'd choose a Ferrari!
Why?
Because a Ferrari kicks ass man, that's why...
Ok, so engineering and performance is important right?
Damned straight it is!
So why would you want to buy a Harley Davidson then?
Huh?
Well Harley Davidson aint exactly the pinnacle of engineering you know.
It aint?
You don't believe me?
Hell no!
Ok then, how would your Harley do against a Suzuki Hayabusa?
That aint fair man!
You're right, because Suzuki makes a much better bike than Harley.
They do not!
Also, Honda, Yamaha, BMW, Triumph,and Kawasaki make better bikes.
Man you're nuts!
I am? Statistics show that they have far fewer breakdowns than Harley.
So?
So...Harley sucks.
It does not!
How many horsepower does your Harley produce?
60 horse!
My VTX makes 100 hp at the rear wheel.
So?
So...you'd have to sink another 10 or 12 grand into yours to get that.
Yeah, so?
So...Harley sucks.
It does not!
And what about the Harley Davidson V-Rod?
YEAH!! The V-Rod kicks ass man! Hehehehe...
Yes it does...but it's not an American motorcycle.
WHAT! It is so!
Nope...Porche designed the engine. Porche is German you know...
Huh?
You did'nt think Harley could do it on thier own did you?
What?!!
Yep, Porche did a good job on that bike.
Damn...I still like my Harley man.
Good for you, just don't think that your bike is superior ok?
It is!
Ok brother, have a good day...
www.goingfaster.com/angst/main.htm
:)
| ╡ - oops, not the 7 ft center... | Day: 22
Doherty's kids
| Midnite Cruiser | Day: 22
Bill....that's the one! It's a 2001 Yamaha Royal Star / Midnight Star 1602cc V-Twin....it's pretty tricked out from the factory, but the Virginia State Trooper I'm buying it from added the windshield, chrome front wind deflectors, the sissy bar, the leather saddle bags and the rear luggage rack....he bought it new a year ago and has only put 4,000 miles on it....super clean and it fits me perfectly....the Yamaha V-Star 1100 that my wife's getting felt a little cramped to me at 6'3" and 200 lbs but it fits her nicely....we're gonna be taking a lot of road trips in the weeks and months ahead....I can't wait.
Duncan....thanks man, I'll have to do some checking on the bike staying here though....it would be great to ride it around England and Scotland! ; -)
Clas.....*LMAO* @ the flowers thing....I'll let you slide this time bud.....hey, has the girl that Jonas recorded with on the Steely Knives CD have any other music out?
lcpaul....thanks man! We used to have a gallery here of the people who chose to contribute a photo but it was eventually removed by St. Al....I'm not sure what happened though.
Molly....thanks! what else would Midnite Cruiser drive but a Midnight Star? :-)
miz ducky....I can only imagine how good it felt to give your notice at work today....I must say, I envy that....I hope to follow in your footsteps in four years and 2 months.....free at last!! We need to hear all the details of the new life too though so don't forget about us here!
| ╡ | Day: 22
subpoenas
| ╡ - 11 miles from Durham city, there's an awful smell... | Day: 22
Rock Casbah Hill
Now James Moeser told Faculty Senate men
You have to let the Rasta drop
Basket weaving down for the desert way
Bring the GPAs to the top
The sheik brought the Koran
He went a' cruisin' down 'ol Chapel Hill
It's mandatory for Class of '06
Before we head to Franklin grille
CHORUS
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
"Bookstore order the Prophet"
No more Boogie Night sound
Degenerate the Greek faithful
In that funky Casbah town
But the Bedouin brought to class
Electric Cameron Indoor drum
The electric sitar picker
Got Jack Horner III's thumb
As soon as Abdul Shareef
Slam dunks in the square
Dougherty's kids begin to wail
CHORUS
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hil
Rock Casbah Hill
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
Now over at Duke chapel
Oy! They really pack 'em in
The in crowd say optional's cool
K digs the chanting thing
But as the wind switched direction
as the chapel band swings the trench
The crowd caught a wiff
Of that crazy Casbah stench
CHORUS
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
Dean Wormer called up his jet fighters
He said "separate church and state!"
Drop your supeonas between the minarets
Down Casbah before too late
But as soon as the sheriff was
Chauffeured outta there
The jet pilots tuned to
The Franklin Street blare
As soon as the sheriff was
Outta their hair
Bunny and Bob Marley wailed
CHORUS
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
The sheriff don't like it
Rock Casbah Hill
Rock Casbah Hill
He thinks it's not kosher
| Geena | Day: 22
Miz Ducky, doesn't that feel OH SO GOOD!
I am waiting for the day when I do the same thing...
| cara mia | Day: 22
One copy of Steely Knives on order here. Can hardly wait to have this aural treat.
Hello everyone. Coming out of lurkdom to say a big howdy to my GB friends.
No news from these parts of southern Apalachia. I am concert-deprived, and I won't even go into the horrible drought I suffer in the romance department, but we can keep hoping...
As Joni puts it:
Oh there must be more to livin'
Than a mortgage and a lawn to mow...
If there's an ACC gathering in the fall, I will be there.
For my hypothetical Dan content:
I wonder if Miles Davis were alive if he would have appreciated the sound he could have made with Caves of Altamira? Don't you just hear a haunting trumpet in that melody that might be played in his languid style, stretching out those "falls" and "halls" and "walls"...?
Must be the heat...
L-U-V,
caramia
| Miz Ducky | Day: 22
Tra la la ... I just turned in my resignation notice today!
Tra la la ... in just two short weeks, no more Microsquish Evil Empire for moi!
Tra la la take this job and shove it tra la la ...
/the Mam'zelle
(the hills are alive with the sound of a duck flying the coop)
| To my flame haired witch: | Day: 22
Keep your chin up babe. I'll call you tonight at 10:00 your time.
| StAlphonzo | Day: 22
Back from a business trip and I finally time to sit down and catch up from the previous weeks postings. Only have time to go back about 1 page though...
Had a