Name: Gap
wellingupdespitemyself
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 23:57:36
Comments:
I met my baby at the shrine of the martyr.
Name: Gino
Waiting@home
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 22:24:28
Comments:
Any idea when newly remastered versions of Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied are due to be released? Can't wait to hear what they do with Katy...
And why hasn't the official site said anything about the re-releases? You'd figure they would be plugging them or something...
Name: oleander
Pearl of the court-er
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 20:58:54
Comments:
OK. I first laid eyes on the Permasqueeze at a street basketball court in Ann Arbor. My then-boyfriend pointed him out to me as the funkiest hoops player he knew, and called him "the Pearl." (after, of course, Earl Monroe) And I was nailed then & there by his funky grace. I didn't actually meet him until nearly a continent later, in San Francisco, where we began a simmering, herky-jerky dance to get where we are 23 years & 3 kids later.
Aah, put down your handkerchiefs.
Midnite--Mazel tov! and thanx for the celestial tips.
FPR--A dis is a dis. The TV show is "Politically INcorrect." I don't give a shit about PC, but I do about people. How about if we take that stroll together?
fezo & St Al--The Doors were very important to me at the time.
maj--What is this world coming to?
Name: Mitch
Whisky A Go Go in L A
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 20:40:53
Comments:
Yes Jim Liked to pull his prick out , and drank too much. Those guys from UCLA were Theatre people, and had their own sound. Roadhouse Blues, Backdoor Man, Riders on the Storm . Who on this site hasn`t "Woke up and got myself a beer"
Name: Michael C. Packard
mcpio@inu.net
Location: Warm & Humid Deep East Texas, USA
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 17:46:05
Comments:
Howdy, DanFanGangLand!!!
Hoping all went GREAT, and you had a pleasant, happy, and fun Thanksgiving Day holiday!!! I know most-of-you despise hearing of my "DanMoments", but here goes another one: I recently went to Oklahoma to visit my very best friend who went with me to see SD in concert in Oklahoma City, 1974. I took him some of my collection (obtained from some of y'all-----of the various "boots" from the 1993-94 Citizen, and later "Art Crimes '96" tour.
At the hotel, which was located in Norman, Oklahoma (where Oklahoma University is), their "social hour" was free beer. Hell, I don't know of any Steely Dan Fan that ain't some kind of "partaker" in some kind of mind-altering substance. Well, this was on Tuesday, November 24th. The free beer started flowing at 5:30 p.m., and I ain't late for "free" beer, DanGang!!! Anyway, the hotel had an awesome sound system, and since I had all of these CD's and tapes for my friend----I inserted the '93 "boot" from St. Louis---cranked it up. To our surprise, in walked "former" OU coach, John Blake----he was fired on T.V., Geena, the night before----actually preempting Kevorkian's "60 Minutes" euthanasia telecast.
Coach Blake sat down with a couple of other big dudes (am assuming they were either bodyguards or football players), and they drank with us for about an hour, listening to Becker and Fagen----enjoying their music and familiar with most of the songs. A memorable moment----best friend, "free" beer, GREAT sound system, Steely Dan, a former GREAT football player & so-so coach---but, damn----we had a helluva lot-of-fun and he loved "Deacon Blues".
. . .was just printing off some lyrics for my next (wish the Hell Packard would shut up stuff) when out popped a page which only said, " . . .gently squeeze them".
So, I MUST acknowledge the glorious women of St. Al's Guestbook, "Josie" being my oldest "buddy" on the page, and all of you other most sensuous, kind, and friendly DanFanDivas.
My immediate tribute to you is as follows:
Rose Darling: -----"Rose darling, come to me------
The clock is close at hand------All my empty words of love------Can never screen the flash I feel------Or make you understand . . ."Ruby Baby:-----" . . . Each time I see you baby my heart cries-----I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys------From the sunny day I met you-----Made a bet that I would get you-----Ruby Baby when will you be mine . . ."
Geena, Lisa, Luckless Pedestrian II, EvivaLaughs, Babylon Sister, et. al-----let-me-work-on-it, darlins', but I love ya just the same; and, you damn sure got my email address!!!
Oleander: Well, you already know how-I-fell about you, kiddo!!
Josie---My Oldest Cherished DanFan (whom I originally proposed the "DanCruise" to, about two years ago)-----Donald (In The Florida Room, I'm ready!!!):" . . .When Josie comes home-----So Good-----She's the pride of the neighborhood-----She's the raw flame-----The live wire-----She prays like a Roman-----With her eyes on fire . . ."
And I know y'all are probably saying or hopefully singing, " . . .Is he crazy, is he high----or, just an ordinary guy? . . ."
All lyrics copyright Walter Becker and Donald Fagen-----geez, Edd, the copyright symbol code ain't workin'!!!!
Saludos!!!!Michael
; )
Name: les the fly
@ter night
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 17:11:33
Comments:
who started all this mushy crap?
I'm still waiting for the one so I can write about her on here, I guess I'm just jeolous! I would prefer to marry someone who is as big as a dan fan as me, who knows maybe one of the lovely ladies on the Guestbook! Ladies of the guestbook- if your interested in dating a hot young DANOMANIAC stud then send me a e-mail at: DANFAN27@YAHOO.COMI like long walks on the beach, candle light dinners, and making love by the fireplace while listening to Steely Dan!
Name: Babylon Sister
in search of Mr. RIGHT NOW!!!
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 16:24:42
Comments:
Reading about all you Dansters in love gives me hope-- I'm still waiting / looking for my guy! Do any of you know a nice guy in San Diego, Ca.?? Just curious.............
Name: David in the Florida Room
Happy@now.net
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 14:05:27
Comments:
Hello all Dan Fans, Hope I didn't make too much of Shamans Blatherings.....I just get tired of Lousy music Foisted on the public through radio programmers,year after year till there's so much garbage that an entity like Steely Dan gets overlooked at the Hall of Fame...and at the very least not enough people get exsposed to their greatness.
Eviva laughs--I met my wife while in a Band. She was a big Fan of the group, but didn't really notice me for 6 months or so..a mutual friend and fellow musician Introduced us (he went thru school with her) She just liked the band that played cool music..and the drummer who sang "only a fool would say that" and "Razorboy"....we also played stuff by Jethro Tull,Billy Cobham, Loggins and Messina( check out the Full Sail LP) Esoteric stuff...that was 23 years ago. We lived together 11 years and got married 12 years ago...Life is Good!
David
Name: RubyBaby
with@dentyne smile
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 13:36:28
Comments:
Midnite Cruiser: Thanks for sharing the news with us! May it be a marriange made in heaven, always! (btw, I wholeheartedly agree with fezo. Elopement isn't such a bad idea...)Clas: Shane Fontayne can be found on many recordings. He played with Bruce Springsteen on Plugged: In Concert. He's found on Five Miles From Hope (Mindy Jostyn). Wasn't DF a part of that, too? He's played with Stever Forbert on a few of his albums. I'm pretty sure he's on Little Stevie Orbit. He played with Maria McKee, Chis Botti, Neal Coty, Dar Williams & a bunch of others. Recently, he played for John Waite on his latest cd, When You Were Mine. The guitar is excellent on that! Yes, you should grab a listen. I'll bet even Johan would dig this guy's talent.
Stranger: Are you a 3 or a 4? (I don't have one of those hair dryer thingies.) Thanks for the complimento. I promise to stop posting in sweats.
Eviva: I love your spouse question!
I met mine while I was slinging pizza & beer to make ends meet. He'd come in to pick up his take-out order. He'd grab some conversation with me as I put my table orders in to the kitchen. I didn't even know his name. But one night, he decided to stay and eat there. I guess fate placed him at one of my tables. For whatever reason, he only left me a one dollar bill. But he wrote the most touching poem along the edges of it. So began the courtship...rb
Name: fezo
the.crystal.ship
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 12:00:30
Comments:
The Doors did do more than that one song about offing Dad and getting Odepial with Mom and even that song worked great as part of the score for the best Vietnam movie ever. Sure, Morrison did become a embarassing, fat drunk, at the end of his career but even then the last album was probably their best with "L.A. Woman" and "Riders on the Storm". I always thought the band as a whole was less pretentious than the Stones have ever been. And the movie makes a great rental, if just for the Miami sheep and exposure scene. Those must have been the days. Bringing barnyard animals to concerts and topless women dominating the crowd.
Wishing I could break on through
fezo
Name: Schemin' Mimi
the best laid plans of mice and Morrison
Location: I think, therefore I slam
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 11:08:24
Comments:
I'd have to agree with Stranger regarding the whole Doors issue. All I ever heard emanating from young Jimmy were the drug-induced ramblings of a guy affected by an acute Oedipus complex. It gives the phrase "Pappa's Got a Brand New Bag" a whole other set of possibilities. I mean, we all get high, write bad poetry and imagine our parents naked. But how many of us turn that into song?
Name: TheStranger
while the pore people sleeping the stars come out at night
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 11:00:36
Comments:
rubybaby,
you asked about my planet. the music there sucks, which is one reason i emigrated. most of the men have three penises, although four is not uncommon. the women, like you, are gorgeous (i can see you through a special internet apparatus i put together. it looks a lot like a hairdryer). 'can i see grovular at night?' only when you're chewing dentyne.
Name: TheStranger
see how they roll
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 10:18:13
Comments:
St.AL,
i find it amusing that after you put all this together you don't check on it for a month at a time. i kind of like that in a way. and though perceptions differ, i have always found the doors to be an example of the big lie syndrome. clinton's another example. republicans keep saying, man, this guy is great with media, we can't compete with him as a speaker. but when he delivers a speech i hear a nervous, monotoned, cornpone highschooler. everyone says the doors were innovative, ahead of their time, etc., but that's not what i heard. you asked a good question. what was there to listen to in the 80s? hmmm. anybody got any ideas? i don't remember the 80s. maybe i was out somewhere. besides, wasn't morrison dead in the 80s?
Name: Myra Eyefull
Singingmywaythruschool
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 10:14:18
Comments:
Eviva laughs: Big Roy and I met during my senior year at University of Illinois. His roommate and my roommate were engaged. He came up to my school to go out with another girl and he heard me sing "Alpha Phi Man" ("Stormy Weather") for my sorority. I was engaged to someone else at the time so we did not start dating for another couple years. Roy has a way of growing on people and I never laughed so much in my life until I met him.
Myra
Name: fezo
working.for.a.living
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 07:33:48
Comments:
I met my bride through my relentless pursuiit of her roommate who I harbored a mad crush on for years and years and years. I finally got my nerve up to ask her out (truth be told, I think she asked me out cause she was tired of my stuttering and stammering around her). So we go out, have a great time, go back to her place, and I meet a woman who I'm immediately more attracted to. For the decency's sake, and cause I think sometimes the Mrs. checks out the GB to see what family secrets I'm spilling, I'll stop the story there.
Congrats to two GBers who are about to enter the marriage fray. I'm probably the newliesswed here (a little over a year) so feel free to pepper me with any questions. Here's a hint: marriage is a breeze compared to all the hassles of the preparations for the big event. Consider eloping.
fezo
Name: Freakin' P.R.
phobia schmobia
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 06:42:52
Comments:
Ole: No phobia here. Down here it's tough. A spade is a spade.
I've been called worse. You learn to suck it up. No time to be politically correct. That's TV stuff. Walk 300 miles across the desert in my shoes, babe.
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 02:18:14
Comments:
I met my honey in school. She was singing on some event, don't remember what. I was 16 she 17. She was so beautiful, the long blond-red hair and everything.
I said to myself - man, that girl's gonna give birth to your son. And she did.
And I still love her after all these years.
Name: peg
totzke@usa.net
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 at 00:50:23
Comments:
maj: huh? I think I'm still here. Maybe.
Can't get chat to work anymore!
Name: Schwinn
$2.99@BMG
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 23:05:52
Comments:
The balmy weather of the central/south beckoned me and the big bike to engage in a little turkey-shootin' and so far it's Schwinn 23 / Turkeys 0. (Not counting Shaman.)
You should have seen the faces of the underpriviledged as I roared into the shelters with all those birds wrapped around me. "Hey it ain't roadkill, Pilgrims", I bellowed as I tossed a few birds towards the Salvation Army Santas. "It's a gift from the Indians so you can survive the winter and eventually head west to settle this big 'ol piece of real estate!"
Damn I love the holidays. Did I miss anything? Oh, the new digital re-mix of Countdown made me say, "Ho, ho, ho!"
Light as a Leather Feather,SEMB
Name: StALphonzo
stalfnzo@seanet.com
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 22:35:29
Comments:
Hey folks! Just want to apologize for the size of the guestbook. Just bought a new computer and haven't had a chance to re-install Front Page. Soon...
It's been a while since I posted anything. Frankly, don't think I've read the book in close to a month. Nice to see it just keeps rolling along. To those still patiently waiting for a closer to the contest we started a few months ago, I promise I'll get something together soon.
Shaman: Buddy... I thought Uncle Jerry was dead. Last I heard, and I have heard, Steely Dan is making a new CD (go figure). Should be out later next Spring/Summer? I guess that makes you wrong. That's ok, it good to admit when you're wrong....
OK, I can't resist. I realize this might be a dying thread, but, my first concert experience....[CRINGE] -- Rainbow, with special guest: "Johnny Cougar", circa 1979. Alright, I said it. I was 14... Since then I've also seen John Cougar Mellencamp and John Mellencamp. At least one of them had some staying power.
Lester: I believe there is a way to enable sounds on for the chat room. I've used it before with limited success. Check out the FAQ. There is a link to it right off the chat room page.
Stranger: I'm a Doors fan, man. Well, I used to be a really big Doors fan. Remember the 80's? Well, while everyone else was wearing skinny ties, listening to Flock of Hair, or whatever they called themselves, I had to turn to the 60's for my musical enlightenment. I mean, short of the 6 or 7 solid albums put out in the 80's, there really wasn't much else to listen to. I guess what struck me about your dis on the Doors was your attack on lyrics. Jim Morrison was a great poet and songwriter. Forgetting all his foibles, his early stuff was quite innovative. I admit, I rarely listen to them anymore.
Name: Shaman
Love the pain
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 21:18:37
Comments:
So you want to know who I am? I am the secret knowing self of you all. We all know Steely Dan is history. But I say it. Like I said, it's my job. Why do you force me to repeat myself? Look at what you know to be true and learn to embrace it. It will set you free.
Name: TheStranger
we'll drive to the coast
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 21:10:54
Comments:
david in fla. room,
i'm with you, pal. the doors have got to be the most overrated crap since the french army. 'like a dog without a bone.' what lyrics. what junkass music. it's 'classic' groups like the doors which keep me switching off the classic album rock station.eviva lafs,
i met my honey in the crowded central district of planet grovular. because grovularians communicate telepathically, we each knew what the other was thinking, but so did everyone else so we barely escaped arrest by a detachment of grovular imperial morals security.
Name: TrippinPhan
jsha@aahmon
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 20:02:37
Comments:
Shaman, thou bringest laughter induced tears to my eyes. I foresee many moons of thouest weaving dreamcatchers. Hey, I'll buy one, tho. I'll even bring you something for your pipe.
Walter ain't singin Heidegger, IS he??? NAAAAAAHHHHH. just a thought.
Tower here has Countdown to Ecstacy at their listening station.
y'all take care now.
Name: Lester the nightfly
danfan27@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 19:44:20
Comments:
Hey St. Al I have a suggestion! Can u put a ring feature on the chat room? I noticed that people seem to log on to the chat room then go surfing around maybe reading the guestbook while someone shows up and then they go unnoticed. Maybe if there was a way to announce yourself. Kind of the same way u would private message someone only it rings. I'm guilty of it also I'll log on then read the guestbook then check back every few minutes and damn if someone wasnt in the chat room and then vanished without a trace!
I dont know what it would take to add that, but if its to much of a pain dont worry about it.My theme song would most definately have to be without a doubt:
KISS- ROCK & ROLL ALL NIGHT AND PARTY EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: majŠ
frontier@hrd.org
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 18:41:43
Comments:
Earth to Pehhhhhhg?
So anyway, while I was waiting around to see if the chat site would load, I learned that:
At BMG......
....Citizen is specially priced at 11.96.....and....
Alive in America (well worth it to hear Green Earrings alone) is 2.99, YES 2.99...... all other releases are 14.98 - 16.98 each.
GO FIGURE!!!! I added both to my shopping cart.
now the bad news.....
....shipping and handling on Citizen? 7.58 !!
....and on AinA? 7 Fucking dollars. Insert that into your Christmas fucking Carol and smoke it, why don't ya.
I was gonna check that prices for ABBA stuff but I was too disgusted.
Would you order anyway??
majŠ
Name: majŠ
frontier@hrd.org
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 18:21:19
Comments:
SD Chat site ain't working for you either, right?
majŠ
Name: oleander
beginning to steam up
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 17:19:13
Comments:
WOW! I can see it now!!
A mass Danfan wedding, a la the Moonies, on board the SS Mizar 5, the Big Red Boat of Dandom! Led by Eviva and Midnite and their squeezes, with the organ warbling a processional Dan medley, and with Kinky doing the honors. All of us who are already knotted can do a--uh, what do they call it? Recommitment?--and those who are living in sin can recommit to living in sin. And the singles can laugh at us from the wet bar.
And the entertainment at the reception? Well, who else?
Name: JosieDanFan
puh-leese!!
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 16:41:24
Comments:
Hey Guys,
I'm very sleepy and worn out so I'll make it quick...
Shaman, GET A LIFE!! Just cause you are too impatient to wait for a new one doesn't mean you have the right to tell us that we are dumb for waiting. Besides we dont sit in here all day chanting "Where's the new one!!?!?" "Where's the new one!!?!?" like you seem to think we do. So go eat some more turkey and shut the fuck up!
Love ya! mean it!!
JDF
P.S. I feel so much better
Name: EvivaLaughs
coma.coma.coma.chameleon
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 16:38:07
Comments:
Ahh, it's so nice to take a break from the real world and come here for a few (thanks Ruby :) )!
Myra E:
OK, I know these don't go together, but my two are "Any World" and that Whitney Houston song that starts "I believe that children are our future"--what's the name of that song...?
BTW, question for you, if I may ask: how did you and Roy.Scam meet?Expanding the question for spouses here:
how'd you meet your honeys? [honies? Or is that homies?]Rose:
OK, I'll e-mail you--thanks :)!oleander:
Yo, sista! Ask Rose--she's got the news--or will have soon...Ruby:
Fantastic point about making escapes--speaking of which, is yours a good question or what?! May I ask how you thought of it, or is that prying :)--you aren't an X-Phile, are you? Actually, it never occurred to me to wonder until Kinky popped up and got desperate for female attention :( [still trying to erase that from the memory banks...]!Stranger:
Typical male earthling response to Ruby :D! Just kidding, guy--but what's scary is your "Men are from Grovular" to which I add "Women are from ________" [yes, you got it]!rawflame:
Think I'll ask my honey to give me a DanCruise for our honeymoon and then I'll know how many veins he has in his neck...! Or maybe the cruise should be my bachelorette fling!Whaddya think, ladies?
Bill "defining doneness down" Clinton:
LOL at your post. Here's your definition [quoting Dr Mu, unless you ARE Dr Mu, then I'm quoting you]: "done, toast, adios!"Wish you were there,
Eviva
Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 16:27:56
Comments:
first of all, Midnite Cruiser and Midnight are two different people...don't know him.
ole....Midnight was right in that it was Jupiter that was so close to the moon the other night....should be very near Saturn tomorrow night.
got the Les Dudek cd "Deeper Shades Of Blues" in the mail when I got back from West Virginia and I'm thrilled with it. It's great to hear him playing and with such a talented bunch of people!
and now the big news (for me anyway)....I gave my girlfriend "the" ring while we were at her Mothers for Thanksgiving. No date set yet, just sometime this Spring. It's been a tough year but it certainly is going out on a great note!!
Name: David in the Florida Room
off@pissed.com
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 14:07:57
Comments:
Sorry Folks...gotta Vent
Who is this Shaman guy and why is he trying to bum us out?
If he was a real Shaman he'd be giving a progress report to the legions of Dandom Fandom!
But, He is Not...and until "today's" music finds a way to peak my Interest, or speak to my soul,I'll wait some more!
'Cause there ain't nothin' I repeat, NOTHIN" that even comes close to Steely Dan in My book.
Speaking of Shaman,the last one I remember who called himself a Shaman was Jim Morrison...that Bloated drunk who died in Paris! when they were "Big" I had to personally suffer thru playing that Crap till the Audience found another Flavor of the month! Not to mention the most Pathetic guitar solos this side of Neil Young!
But I Digress.....Mssrs.Fagen and Becker,Do what you've got to do...we know you'll deliver the Goods!
David
Name: Shaman
oh the folly
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 09:14:04
Comments:
After a welcome rest on turkey day I set out once again to wander the land proclaiming the Gospel: Steely Dan no longer exists. Their creative juices are fried and fricaseed (you spell it). But when I stopped briefly in my travels to revisit this guestbook, here you were still, like farmyard geese. Get thee hence, I tell you. There is no new material. Stop smiling like imbeciles. Did anyone bother to ask the boys whether they'd actually composed anything? This is mass hysteria! They probably don't even remember which dusty closets holds their instruments. Take up smoking. Go to the mall. Find romance. Get on with your lives. I preach no Gospel of deprivation. Enjoy. Live. But begone.
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 at 03:17:54
Comments:
Dr "the Nobelprizer" Mu:
"Earth to Clas: Hey, what about "Hat Too Flat," eh? In actuality, neither HTF nor "Tomorrow's Girls" are of course really about aliens - the Sci-fi construct is just an interesting vehicle to talk about fitting in, and today's vs. yesterdays girls (See Pleasantville), respectively...also, the Kama theme is Sci-Fi the way Gibson is sci-fi - warped near future tekkie twist... a little imagination, y'know. And again the real theme is not what will happen in the future, but how Fagen feels about it. Listen only to Florida Room, On the Dunes, Teahouse... over and over until you feel better. True Companion: well, the movie WAS a sci-fi cartoon..."
Oh, I'm so glad you told me this. I didn't know, I'm so grateful.
What's the next thing you gonna tell me? That cigs are dangerous for your health? That coffee keeps you awake at night? That you are a fucking lier?
RUBY; if you come, you'll meet an ET. And, who is this Shayne guy, something I should listen to?
Rose Darling; Bowie? Girl, you're drawing a straight line in the dust.
Name: DrMu
among all the other typos
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 21:49:47
Comments:
that darned album cover! We Ran = She Ran
Name: DrMu
that's the end of that
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 20:34:51
Comments:
BDF: Could be. I didn't elaborate, but one image that comes to mind was one of immigrants who come to this country from the old world (mine mostly from Ireland and Italy about a centruty ago). Some were big shots, some weren't it didn't matter for most as it was a struggle to fit in. Indeed, the closed doors were a lot of it. Of course the lines about how little work they had to do on their own planet kinda disavows a real direct connection...or how about the notion of artists trying to blend in to the real world or Walter and Donald trying (probably not hard or at all) to make progress with the LA music industry and social scene? Mostly, the song's funny as hell.
Roy: at the risk of donnig the asbestos thermasuit (damn it's at the dry-cleaners again, Linda Ronstadt has shown quite a lot of care recording with top-notch session players/producers such as
Wassy Waxhtel, Peter Asher, Don Grolnick in the pop venue and the nice stuff with Nelson Riddle especially "What's New" and she honored her father and family with some Mex. roots music. Even today she has a power and ring in her voice that can't be touched: a now great technician who always could, and still can, put some emotion and realness in her vocals. She chose great songs and covers (even though this disqualifies her from the DHOF) from Roy Orbison to Warren Zevon to Elvis Costello. Her looks and the fact she was Jerry Brown's sig. other for a while had some discount her ability to actually "understand" some of the lyrics (I think Elvis Costello mentioned something like that while punch-drunk days' follwoing from getting beaten up by some Tennessee 'necks in a bar...my head swum for a minute when I heard it... and then I looked at the cover of "hasten Down the Wind" for a few minutes... and I was fine - boy, the kids today don't know what they're missing without the LP format), but she's retained a lot of control in her musical direction. Anyway, she came to mind as my wife opened a birthday present (she's a fan), Linda's new one "She Ran," which harkens back in sound to her mid-70s heydey - darned nice sound. Checking out the credits; an nteresting mix of producers: Glyn Johns (the Who???), George Massensburg (Little Feat II), Peter Asher, and Waddy Wachtel. Plas Johnson, Don Grolnick, and ubiquitous Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell help out.
Name: JosieDanFan
hellomellowyellowjellofellow
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 19:58:17
Comments:
hey DanFans..
So a floating DanFest? I like it...
Ruby: Do illegal aliens count?
Myra: I would have to say Josie is my theme song, I'd like to think that I was that cool,(no jokes Kinky, please)I try though.
I have songs though that I dedicate to parts of my life, or ppl that have effected my life. For example, I dedicate "Barrytown" to my ex boyfriend..it's perfect for him.
Well guys I gotta go to work now..overnight sucks!
JDF
Name: Big Fan
here@thewesterworld.com
Location: Anywhere, USA
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 16:20:48
Comments:
I always thought that Hat to Flat was about predujice. A group of people comes to smewhere and tries to fit in, they can't figure out why they are not treated fairly or the same or are ostricised (sp?) They can't comprehend that it is their race or skin color or accent, whatever that is causing this, so they balme their hat (clothes), tons of metaphors, etc. But only WB knows for sure. I never really liked this son, but it has grown on me recently.
BTW reissue of CTX is esp wonderful. My old CD had the dislamor about tape, his analog mixing, etc. It sounds dead compared to the new one. CBAT is not as stricking a differnce since it was digitally remixed prior. Well worth the $12 each to listen to and read the liner notes.
Name: Babylon Sister
Uuhhhhh.........
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 14:44:59
Comments:
My, my Children!! All this discourse while I am away for a few
days!!
I saw John Fogerty this summer in concert, and I have to tell you
just what a powerful show it was. He really puts out, if you
know what I mean!! Yes, Fezo, the others are still touring under
the name Creedence Clearwater REVISITED.....
Okay now kiddies, try to get along. If you are all good, there
will be Grandma's home-made Cherry pie!!!!!!!
Name: RubyBaby
@midnight rendezvous
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 14:15:23
Comments:
RazorBoy: Yeah, there's more than enough spaced out wacko males. It was just a passing thought, love. May I e mail you some time?H.E. Oleander: I missed that part of Man Who Fell to Earth! But there's this one scene when he smiles at someone, and his blue eyes and boyish grin just melt me. (H.E. = highly esteemed)
stranger: Please tell me about planet grovular. Can I see it when I gaze up at night?
Mad Man Across the Water: OK, I won't make you listen to Kamakiriad when I come to N'awlins in the Spring. I'll just bring the bare essentials.
All this talk about great guitar playing just keeps making me remember the last concert I went to. It was a John Waite concert in Las Vegas. I was sitting not 8 feet from Shayne Fontayne! There's nothing he can't do with a guitar - any guitar! He broke 2 strings during the 1st show, but it didn't matter. He's the coolest. John Waite did some terrific Baby's songs, a few Bad English tunes and some solo material. All of it sounded excellent. He quit smoking and his voice is as pure as crystal.
That whole weekend just rocked!I saw Shayne later in a restaurant and he signed my driving glove and we chatted for a while. He's such an intense musician, but a soft-spoken gentleman. I could re-live that again, boy!
rb
Name: Rose Darling
it.ain't.me.I.ain't.no.fortunate.one
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 14:10:26
Comments:
Mitch:
I would hardly call my response to Shaman a "panic" attack.
Just a reality check.Shaman:
Perhaps if you had added some sweet potato casserole and apple caramel pie, you could truly have buried your grief. Turkey dressing and pumpkin pie are filling, but so trite. At least try ice cream on the pie next time, for God's sake.ruby:
Nope, never ever wondered that one. Too many fabulous men left in the world to think about before I'd ever even go there...
(Razor Boy, regain your self esteem !)oleander: "Man Who Fell to Earth" was not Bowie's shining moment on film. I know what you mean about the dense posting (no holiday rest for the cyber-weary.) I'll also go with your thanarelevant explanation, it's good enough for me.
Midnight:
Get out into the daylight. It might change your perception. No "intellectual midgets" here, pal (and I use that word loosely.)
Name: TheStranger
buried in paper
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 10:13:31
Comments:
all right, who sent over the truck filled with swedish kerplotkins and what the hell can i do with them all? big joke, huh? you're ruining the environment.
Name: TheStranger
when will you be mine?
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 09:53:49
Comments:
ruby baby,
now that's what i call typical earthling behavior. you've got billions of men from which to choose, and who do you dream about? an alien. it's that kind of attitude that makes me glad i'm from planet grovular.
Name: DrMu
terrafirma
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 07:47:05
Comments:
Earth to Clas: Hey, what about "Hat Too Flat," eh? In actuality, neither HTF nor "Tomorrow's Girls" are of course really about aliens - the Sci-fi construct is just an interesting vehicle to talk about fitting in, and today's vs. yesterdays girls (See Pleasantville), respectively...also, the Kama theme is Sci-Fi the way Gibson is sci-fi - warped near future tekkie twist... a little imagination, y'know. And again the real theme is not what will happen in the future, but how Fagen feels about it. Listen only to Florida Room, On the Dunes, Teahouse... over and over until you feel better. True Companion: well, the movie WAS a sci-fi cartoon.
Name: fezo
chuggingcoffee
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 06:21:59
Comments:
ole: no offenses taken whatsoever. i thought it was a really funny phrase. hadn't heard it for awhile
Dr. Mu: I think that was the case that made it all the way to the Supremes (old manager complaining about soundalikeness of Centerfield). Fogarty came out well on it cause the issue that made it all the up was the availability of harpie fees in meritless copyright suits. Vants/Lants suit was found so unworthy of consideration that Fogarty got all his legal costs taken care of and became a well-known name as well in intellectual property law.
I believe the surviving members of Creedence (down to two, Fogarty's brother died last year) have kept the name and still tour under it or a slight bogus variation like Creedence Clearwater Revue. I think I'll pass if they come to town
Name: The World As I See It
Location: , America
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 04:25:13
Comments:
Life aint fair, Johnboy.
Name: John
living in Guadalajara
Location: America,
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 04:01:44
Comments:
Huuuhuu... Edd got twentyfive dollars when he was going to buy an icecream, I only got five! That's not fair!
Huuuuuhuuuhuu...
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 03:55:01
Comments:
The Stranger; "...hornsby couldn't write a toilet paper ad..." Man, that's the hardets thing that can be written. Believe me, I've done a few, it goes with the territory.
Name: Clas
Mad Man Across The Water
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 02:48:26
Comments:
John living in america;
let me ask you something, do you live in SouthAmerica? NorthAmerica? Mexico? If you live in Jasper, Texas, let me ask you something again, have you ever been abroad? And I mean ABROAD. Not Oklahoma or Queens, you know, I mean another country.
No, I didn't think so.
Look here, here's five bucks, go buy yourself an icecream. Keep the change.
Ruby Darling; yeah, I guess you're right. "Child is father to the man" I heard someone say.
But the lyrics on Kamakiriad are so damn boring. Becker is the man!
Name: Midnight
tryptophanic
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 01:51:02
Comments:
Oleander--the object tracking the moon is the planet, Jupiter. You know, God hates it when we know more about where to buy this year's hot, new toy than what our forefather's set their clocks to. I apologize for ending the previous sentence with a preposition but what do I care? I'm in the midst of intellectual midgets and am just trying to fit in. (Ooops! There's another one...) If this keeps up I'll be president!
But until then, keep watching WWF and the Skys. Guess which one is fake and win a month's free star-gazing from the Ventura Observatory courtesy of the King of Minnesota!
BTW, there's a huge difference between playing three chords and exploiting the transitory harmonics between chord changes ala Fogerty. The guy gave one of the best shows I've ever seen or heard. The differences between someone who writes primarily on an acoustic versus an electric guitar, (particularly a Les Paul), was readily apparent during the show. The stuff that sets Fogerty apart is his intonation. You don't learn that on a Les Paul, baby. Fogerty plays and listens with his body. I got the feeling he was only playing a strat because the pick-ups wouldn't feed back. Damn he played loud and clean!
Jupiter's Child,
Middy
Name: oleander
here today, tomorrow gone
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 23:13:50
Comments:
Wow, and I thought the holiday would make for sparse posting. Mu--do you really think it's a mass tryptophan hallucination?
Myra--"Josie." (I wish!) "Only A Fool" or "My Old School"--more often than not.
Rose--Maybe he meant "thanatopical"--keeping up with the news about death, or "thanatopsical"--having to do with an autopsy on death's cold corpse. Both would fit, no?
Shaman--Well, fine, I'll wave to you while you carry your sign outside the concert hall as I'm strolling in.
Ruby--Actually, there have been not a few times in the past couple of decades when I could have sworn my husband was an alien. But really--that scene in "The Man Who Fell To Earth" put me off alien sex even before that.
fezo--oh no, I hope you weren't offended. You don't look anything like a harpy.
Mr. whatevah--Yeah, kids say the darndest things.
Midnite--What was that in the sky this evening that looked like it was going to collide with the moon?
Friquen--Please hold the homophobia.
Cruise, eh?.... Well, if they can promise me my own lifeboat complete with crew, provisions, and stereo, I just might sign on.
Name: Rigs
LEW DEW shrin frong frip fro quo.gibbers
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 22:41:44
Comments:
Hi SD fans,
It's good to see that some things never change. Evertime I come here there's an argument going on. The Steely Dan Philosophy channel. Anyways, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and I hope it leads to a great Holiday!!!!!Lisa, If your still around, I wish you would leave me a message on the GB. I miss you a hole ton!! I want to get reaquainted. If not, I hope your doing well. Bye evoL //oo\\
Name: clutchcargo
inorbit
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 21:15:59
Comments:
rb
wondered?
Name: Razor Boy
joebj@compmore.net
Location: Kanata, Ont Canada
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 20:47:14
Comments:
Got to spend Thanksgiving in Berwick, Penn. again this year, running a footrace called "Run for the Diamonds." I always enjoy my visits to the USA.
Ruby, aren't there enough spaced out, wacko males on this earth before branching out to Extra Terrestrials? I'm sure they would be just as intriguing to bonk as the Zero Gravity Set. All of a sudden I feel hopelessy inadequate. Scary thing is, there's probably sufficient mood music to make both parties feel comfortable.
Razor
Name: DrMu
can't titrate that toke of tryptophan
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 20:17:41
Comments:
Fezo: Wasn't one of the most ridiculous suits against Joh Fogarty about him "plagarizing his own style" in a sense. Fogarty wrote and produced virtually every CCR song until their last. Somewhere along the way, they signed off the rights of their songs to some sleaseball (the Lantz/Vantz guy?) who later sued Fogarty after the release of "Centerfield" because it sounded too much like CCR!! JF won, but was seriously pissed for about 10 years afterwards.
Roy: Good rec... I don't have any Laura Nyro although I'm familiar with her songs like "and When I Die", "Eli's Coming," "Stoned Soul Picnic." Also "Midnite Blue?" I'll admit I only remember soundbites from smoky rooms over the past 25 years. Quickly inspected her discography: would you recommend the 60's teenage wunderkind stuff, "Smile", or the Gary Katz produced "Walk the Dog and Light the Light?" or the anthology?...saw the cast of usual suspects credited: Will Lee, Breckers, Rick Marotta, Chris Parker, Eliot Randall, Chuck Rainey, and could it be "Todd?"...must place in the 'ol wish list
Name: rubybaby
kama kama kama kiriad
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 16:37:11
Comments:
Clas: Happy Thanksgiving, dude! You can celebrate it if you want. Damn, your English is getting good...Now about these *overgrown child sci-fi lyrics* :
What would life be like without any fun make-believe stuff? I think the lousier the world gets, the more some of us tend to pretend. Good defense mechanism, y'know. We are the dreamers, the players and the comedians of the world.
And, if I may add, it seems that men have an overgrown child in them til they die anyway. I think writing is a great way to share it.
Sometimes, it's the best part.guest book girls: Have any of you ever wondered what it would be like to make love to an alien? Not that there are any...
rb
Name: fezo
i.wrote.a.song.about.a.bad.man
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 14:17:21
Comments:
As Stranger points out, Fogarty has had more than his share of problems with lawyers (or as ole likes to call them, legal harpies). It's a wonder he hasn't gone postal and mowed down ten or twenty on the courthouse lawn. He's always getting hauled into court for something. He had some landmark copyright case make it all the way to the Supreme Court (he won). His main problem has been a former manager/lawyer who somehow got the rights to all his songs and the Credence name. Fogarty got him back good though. On his comeback album in the mid-80's he included a song about the manager which was called "Lantz Can't Dance (sample lyric: Lantz can't dance but he'll steal your money watch him come and rob you blind) His former manager, whose name closely resembled "Lantz" was not amused and, of course, sued. The court made Fogarty change to title . . . he chose "Vantz" and released a great video for the song where he was surrounded by dancing pigs grabbing money with their feet.
More Fogarty stories available upon request
Name: TheStranger
sixes and sevens and nines
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 12:09:36
Comments:
roy scam,
you are right. you can't copyright titles, only the work itself, so when i say hornsby may have ripped off the fortunate son title, i didn't mean legally. but if you think the legal system has any connection to morality, check out o.j. he's playing golf. or ask john fogerty, who, as you mentioned, created a brilliant body of work and then was tied in knots by lawyers for about 20 years.
Name: Roy Scam
thanks.god.can.i.go.back.to.being.bitter.now?
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 10:26:49
Comments:
Stranger, Clas: I believe you're both correct about "Fortunate Son" ; you may use a title that's been used before. Didn't John Lennon write two hit song with the same title ("Woman")? -- And I say John Fogerty is still in his creative years; "Blue Moon Swamp" is a good CD with some great work on many different stringed instruments. Fogerty, Petty, and Mellencamp have all been accused of writing the same 3-chord song over and over and I like them all. Fogerty had a good reason for copying himself: He was severely ripped off on his first round of songs.
Stranger: You should check the exchange rate on kerpluntkins; you may have just given Clas 6:1 odds.
RS
Name: fezo
stuffed
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 09:55:16
Comments:
Wow, good to see that warm and fuzzy Thanksgiving after glow has filtered into the postings of all the GBers.
Name: Mutha Nature
i'm beginning to get mad
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 09:44:13
Comments:
Shaman: a pox upon you for coming in here with your childish attitude and upsetting my children. I have taken them all into the den and explained that I will zap you into the netherworld if you don't take your medication soon. I've also called your mother and told her what a big bully you are. She's expecting you, so run along now.
Clas: The Bruce Hornsby guestbook is just down the street, just because you like him doesn't mean everyone else has to, now get your head out of your ass and grow up before I cause an ice age in Sweden. c'mon git!
Name: TheStranger
you got to roll me
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 09:29:58
Comments:
clas,
i will bet you $500 versus a zillion swedish kerplotkins that john fogerty wrote fortunate son, one of the great songs of the early 70s. if you won't investigate who wrote it, you don't deserve it for your theme song. hornsby couldn't write a toilet paper ad. take a look at the notes on your third-rate honrsby cd. either he covered fogerty's song or he just stole the title and slapped it on one of his own sophomoric screechings.fogerty wrote & composed great music in his creative years. and yes, i agree fagen is burned out, but a burned out fagen is worth a battalion of hornsbys primed and ready. i enjoy kamakiriad.
my theme song for today: the stones' tumbling dice. but this may change on other days, depending on how the dice roll.
Name: John
living in america
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 05:47:12
Comments:
Clas, Do you have Thanksgiving in Sweden? In America I thank God eveyday that I'm not Swedish!
Name: I think
Clas is drinking again
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 05:25:59
Comments:
Clas- Donald Fagen on his death bed could still put out better music than Bruce Hornsby.
Name: Clas
@ work
Location: better him, him than me
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 01:37:44
Comments:
Stranger - John Fogerty? No man, not this one. This "Forunate Son" is written by B Hornsby and is one of the best songs I've heard in years (and that's including Fagen's lame "Kamakiriad" also including Fagen's overgrown childs sci fi lyrics).
And John Fogerty? He's doing one song over and over again. And I might add that I'm a little tired of the three chords he knows.
Name: Peter's Cellars
savingthegoodstuff
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 at 00:55:14
Comments:
I can't speak for anyone involved in the "new one" and that's the way I like it. After all, I'm planning on spending less than twenty bucks for whatever it is so I'm leaving all the grunt work to the "stars" and the less I know the more likely I am to keep "whatever it is" loaded in that little black box in my trunk rather than trade it off for the eels or something really nova-fuckin'-scotia like primitive radio gods or even the latest from advanced high-gain titans before I even give it a chance. Dig? Now go fly around santa fe ringing a triangle and remember a goose consistently delivers a far more painful bight when it smells walmart.
Garbage In / Garbage OutPeter
Name: :9
~
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 22:20:32
Comments:
Shaman- This is the first Thanksgiving in years your not taking advise from a cd salesman. I can't speak for everyone, but I'm not thankful to your mother for giving birth to you.
Name: rawflame
swerve@one.net
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 21:11:20
Comments:
The DAN CRUISE would be absolutely devine! When the cold winds blow I'd like to be where the dahlias bloom! ORGANIZE!
Name: Shaman
In your mind you know I'm right
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 17:38:46
Comments:
This was the first Thankgsiving in many years in which I no longer held out hope for a new Steely Dan CD and tour. So I buried myself in turkey dressing and pumpkin pie with whipcream. If I can take it, so must you. Dare to lose hope, I tell you. Find peace. Join me in my bereavement for a great band set upon by the succubus of money and fame and sucked dry of creative juices. Please, no Lewinsky jokes.
Name: TheStranger
she's got a touch of tuesday weld
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 17:25:08
Comments:
clas,
fortunate son, a great theme song, was first recorded by credence clearwater revival & composed by lead singer john fogerty. if hornsby could write a song like that i'd be a fan too.i think shaman speaks truly but he could use a breath mint. maybe 2.
Name: Mr. Whipple
aislethree
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 17:10:48
Comments:
Did I miss a charmin squeezer?!
Name: Charmin
Oye! Don't squeeze so hard!
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 08:40:24
Comments:
Becker: So how does the final product sound?
Fagen: It's OK {head down]
Becker: What's wrong now? I've got Wa;t-dog waiting in the golf cart.
Fagen: It's this Hornsby album! Every piano run is perfect!...and it was just album of the month in Stereo Review...it will garner Grammys for sure.
Becker: So?
Fagen: It's no use. Let's seal the shelter underground and go home. Where's the Master?
Becker: I sent some guy named Q over to the WB with it...I'll get him on the cell phone. I'm sure it's not too late (to be continued...)
Name: Reno
Dirkleer@earthlink.net
Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 05:22:22
Comments:
Greetings - victims of laughing chance,
Fuck the Doomed
Name: Boring Bruce
@work
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 04:29:31
Comments:
Yeah Clas, but remember, Bruce Hornsby never was and never will be now.
Name: guess who
@finished?just hit the reverse button!
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 03:06:00
Comments:
Hello fellow STEELY DAN LOVERS!!! These guys are the BEST!!!
Now I mean that, don't get any funny ideas, Clas. I marvel
at how really good they really are. These days are kind of
magical for me and I shall always remember them. I would
like to add, whenever I felt down, these friends of mine,
always pulled me through it and for that I give my very
sincere THANKS. The rest of you guys have to know what I'm
talkin' about. You know, no matter what was going on in your
lifes, you could always put some dan on and everything was
better. Thank you so very much for being there guys, you
might think it's just music, but it's so much more.
Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone.
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 01:21:16
Comments:
My theme song is "Fortunate Son", Bruce Hornsby.
Shaman is right in a way, Steely Dan is done. They will never be "today" anymore. Never more reflecting the zeitgeist. Sad but true.
Name: mr.whatever
dontpanicitsorg@nic
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 23:10:53
Comments:
the short one was playing with a drawing program tonight. It has sound effects. the live version of bodhisattva from a compilation is playing and i am hearing all these sounds i've never heard before, which is not so unusual... but i peek into the office to see the short one drawing and eeping and ooping in time to bodhisattva.
i think he just had his first dan moment. shucks.
Name: Mitch
Don`t Panic On The Titanic
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 21:06:38
Comments:
Shaman: Great job on getting the GB to panic. I haven`t seen this kind of response since the Pychotic Minstreel was rambling on. You base your opinion on a tip from a employee. You are a complete fuckin moron, but thats cool, I dug the panic session.
Name: Lester
the nightfly
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 19:48:35
Comments:
anyone want to chat tonight I'll be there at 11 pm eastern!
Name: Rose Darling
@gobble.gobble.munch.munch.step onto scale.read figure.smash.scale.to.bits
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 15:29:59
Comments:
Eviva:
I'm gonna break with tradition here and have to insist that you the guest of honor, select the time and date for your virtual shower in the chat room. I can't make a decision. It's most important that you are there and whoever else can make it, will or won't, so email me the info and I shall broadcast it here and pretend like I came up the invitation? Okay? No one will know.Myra Eyefull:
My theme songs, without much deliberation, pretty much have always been Dan songs "Any World" and "My Old School."
Billy Joel's "The Stranger" and "Honesty" could work too. I could go on... but those will do for now.fezo: You gotta post more often, dude, or I get the shakes.
David de Florida:
Don't know why you can't send the pics. Try again? Just think, the floating Danfest could be a great episode of the Love Boat.Shaman:
I don't believe in shamans, or anything said by anyone working in a retail cd store. Point to any cd and ask the "saleszoid" (for lack of gender) "what do you think of that?" and if it's a release more than, say, six months old, they answer " that's finished ! Here is the latest cd by Boys-2-Snoopy-Kitty-Dogg-Eat- Dogg-Cauliflower-Heads-Men-Without-A-Clue, isn't it *JUST*
great !" Point to a cassette and the saleszoid will hand you a bottle of Geritol and a package of Depends to go with it.
P.S. Did you mean "thanatological blasphemers?"Regarding Turkey Day:
Unsolicited and unanticipated, a vision of true musical turkey-ness came to mind today, out of nowhere. Amongst the "closet" musical tastes aired here in the GB recently, why did no one mention this Truly Talented Trio of seventies' kitsch, Tony Orlando and Dawn? Like the ebola virus, unawares the lyrics of "Knock Three Times" stealthily crept into my unconscious and took me by surprise today. Nonetheless, my foot tapped.Have a Happy Thanksgiving All !!!
Name: Geena
On the road again
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 14:51:25
Comments:
Hi Everyone!
I've got a busy few days ahead of me, so I will not be lurking, posting or chatting (unless I find a computer somewhere and I doubt there are cyber cafes in booneyville). Going up to New Hamster to visit the inlaws, then high school reunion on Saturday into Sunday. See y'all Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Name: Shaman
Think I'm just whistling Dixie?
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 13:31:55
Comments:
Listen, you thanatopical blasphemers who dare to worship a corpse of a band. What's done is done. The word is here now, conveyed firmly by the sacred CD sales oracle. We must obey. Do you really think Fagen and Becker want your unholy band of fixated zombies hanging around another 18 years to remind them of their infertility? Disband. Be gone with you.
Name: RubyBaby
sp@rkle of your china
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 13:28:19
Comments:
2 years ago, almost to the day, the best I could do was to have a happy, crappy Thanksgiving. I shared about that on this gb, cause I felt safe here. Things have improved for me (thank You, God!) but I will always remember the very cool phone call I received from someone here that day. I give thanks for you, baby...Myra: I saw that Ally McBeal! I wish I could catch it more often. If memory serves me, she's supposed to have a theme song that will keep her jazzed. My theme song changes from time to time, but one always comes back to me and has since the first time I heard it. It's here now - it's Bodhisattva! I even have a little movie that plays in my head for that.
Take me by the hand!!
Happy Thanksgiving with Love on the side,
rb
Name: Freakin P. R.
We've only just begun...
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 13:00:30
Comments:
Pooper Scooper: My conacts down here in south of the border, tells me Donald has been saved by the mormons. Yep, he's a new man. He also tells me he's back, and he's kicking ass and taking names so watch it, buddy. I bought a CD just the other day. The salesman was a fag. You can't trust those salesmen.
Name: Scoop
@academy award winners!
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 12:42:34
Comments:
I regret to inform you, but Steely Dan is finished. Upon
researching newly discovered material, it is quite apparent
that Mr. Fagen seems to be a little forgetful of the
standard lyrics, re-otis,(pause..er..a..cause for serious
laughter here!). My theory is that there was a malfunction
to his computer generated graphics that scroll "inside"
his glasses. It's just a theory, mind you. Mr. Becker has
taken on alot of the vocal parts lately, with perfection,
I might add. Maybe they know something we don't.
Name: Bill Clinton
waiting for my internal reward
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 12:08:02
Comments:
How do you define "done?'
Name: Shaman
Hear my testament
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 11:41:07
Comments:
Your questions are appropriate. The CD store salesman's words were a bolt from the heavens. He knew. It was no accident he was working the night shift when I entered. It was all for a purpose. The message was meant for me so I would tell you. Steely Dan is done, he said. At first the words hung heavy on my heart, but now that I transmit this truth to others a great weight has been lifted off my sandaled feet and they were really killing me. Think about it. When we enter a CD store, it's a place without hope. No new Steely Dan albums. Maybe they'll rearrange some old songs into new collections or perform some other razzle-dazzle retail scam, but the band is finished. Tomorrow I shall buy a set of golf clubs and rejoin the world. I hope my garments are appropriate. Perhaps I shall also join the Jaycees and the Rotary. Do Likewise. Steely Dan is done.
Name: Frank Rizzo
$$
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 11:18:17
Comments:
Eliot- There is a $100 admission fee to join.Send check or Money order to:
Frank Rizzo
PO box 56754
Portland, OR. 56434
Name: JOker
1.more.thing
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 11:15:30
Comments:
SHAMAN: Perhaps the general message was truncated a bit....
instead of "steely dan is finished", perhaps the message was originally, "steely dan is finished with recording their long awaited studio album, a sound strong enough (to quote Donald 'Duck' Dunn) to turn goat piss into gasoline."
BTW, I got back from off the mountain (circuit city) - the gods say Manilow has at least 2 more albums left. then comes another 'Greatest Hits'.......and there's a sale on car audio equipment thru Saturday.
Name: joKER
can.you.tell.i'm.waiting.4.turkey
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 11:08:30
Comments:
SHAMAN:
I don't curse you, but perhaps if you could give us more insight to this CD salesperson where you get your "truths".....does this person just work the counter, or does he/she (how do you apply gender to a deity?) appear "on the salesfloor", where you found him/her/it....or what?I'm mystified with these truths about our favorite duo, here: this oracle's powers that you've chosen to bear to light - does it know about rock only, or does it give truths about our favorite country/western artists as well? What about the classical music section? And does it buy back used CDs as well? You know, that's the true sign that you're a smart shaman - no sense dealing with higher powers who won't give you at least store credit on your unwanted CDs.......
Name: Roy.Scam
thinner.than.tomorrow
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 11:06:39
Comments:
Rose D: You're just too good to be true. I do the Frankie Valli / Mickey Mouse voice for weddings and Bar Mitzvahs; I'll throw in Donald Duck singing "Down In the Bottom" for free.
Midnite C: My first concert (warning: some of you may get dizzy from going back this far) was Chad Stewart & Jeremy Clyde somewhere in Chicago circa 65. I don't remember the ticket price but I probably griped about it. Then Clyde didn't show up, so my first real concert was The Lovin' Spoonful & The Association at Champagne , Ill.
Doc Mu: Another good retro-swing artist is Colin James (sp?) Good stuff. -- I would suggest Laura Nyro for your SD museum of brilliant & meticulous musicians. Her basic piano style was gospel but she expanded it with sheer inventiveness to something unique.
Myra: You were singing when I first laid eyes on you. I guess that song you were singing has been my theme ever since.
Happy Thanksgiving fellow Danophiles; may you remain far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow.
RS
Name: DrMu
the age of information is not the age of logic
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 10:59:28
Comments:
Shaman: We, in general, don't curse you, but are questioning your your source and information. Is your source more credible that Pete Fogel?...some guy who sells CDs in a store who happens to be a fan??? If, say, your source was Tom Scott or Roger Nichols, then the news would be gospel. The best thing you have going for your argument is the last 18 years, which is plenty strong but that was not the basis for your argument.
Name: TheStranger
roll out your brown teeth
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 10:53:55
Comments:
shaman,
get thee hence. and bathe. maybe you'll feel better. surely you'll smell better.
Name: Shaman
A cry from the heavens
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 10:42:53
Comments:
I insult no one and yet you curse me. Throughout the history of mankind, this has been the fate of those who must speak the truth. Steely Dan is finished. Accept it and go on with your lives. Take up golf maybe. As for my punctuation, the - was there because that was the signed name of one of my detractors. I bless you all despite your curses. That' my job. It's a wretched job and the pay stinks, but there it is.
Name: Eliot Aitken
eliot@aitken21.freeserve.co.uk
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 10:19:23
Comments:
I am a really big Steely Dan fan and want to join
Name: David in the Florida Room
dmoore113@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 09:02:27
Comments:
RoseDarling, Please check your e-mail....
Hey Dan Fans, I was chatiing with RoseDarling and Geena the other night and we stumbled upon an Idea....How about a "Danfest at Sea" ?? Book a cruise and maybe get Elliott Randall and St Al and who knows who to join us for a Dan Cruise.
David
Name: joKer
my.life.is.a.sitcom
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 08:26:59
Comments:
current theme song:
"How To Play Your Internal Organs Overnight"
by Stereolab[can't imagine anyone's ever heard of it except for CountZero: where are you, mang]
Name: fezo
canuhearmywingsbeating
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 08:18:48
Comments:
my theme song: Dazed and Confused
best advice i've received lately at local music shop: there's a two-for-one sale at Chick Fillet
Name: DrMu
when there wasn't even any Dollywood
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 07:36:29
Comments:
Saw Ted Templeman's name (producer of Doobies) on the back of one of those jump-swing bands - Royal Crown Revue. I think they're from LA and have been around awhile. RCR latest did have a nice Cab Calloway-type groove.
Shaman - There's this gap-toothed check-out guy at the Palastine, Texas Walmart about 85 miles away who I know has the scoop. He told me that he was a 'nam Vet and his wife loved Steely Dan. Is there gas in the car?
Name: Myra Eyefull
gooble-gooble
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 07:03:04
Comments:
If any of you are faithfull watchers of Ally McBeal, you know that her therapist suggested that she come up with a theme song that represented her and helped to lift her spirits. The only song that I can think that fits me is "I'm a bitch" since it encompasses my many moods that fluctuates from minute to minute.(poor RoyScam, he never knows if he should duck from flying objects or if it is safe to give me a hug)
Anyway, I was curious as to what others would pick for their theme song. Good luck and use it often!Happy turkey day,
Myra
Name: jokEr
price.check.in.speakers
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 06:35:08
Comments:
SHAMAN:
wait - you holy dudes can now receive enlightenment from CD salesmen? Well, I'm being facetious, obviously: not just ANY CD salesman.....we gotta have a "Big DanFan" give you the Big Green Light on D+W's fate.
Shit, I gotta wrap this up: gotta get right down to Circuit City, needs to know the truth about Barry Manilow and fast....!
{are you SURE he was a big fan? Did he show you his decoder ring?]
.joker.
Name: Clas
in his always present-chair
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 01:46:47
Comments:
Howdy Bruce, gimme fav Bruce, congrats Bruce, hugs to you and yours Bruce, kiss my sternum Bruce, hey now, what's that you're saying Bruce? Wait a minute Bruce...
Name: Bruce Hornsby
underwesternthighs
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 00:27:27
Comments:
Clas,
No happy birthday wishes for your favorite poetry man? I just turned 44 and could really use a hug right now...
Hey, is it true Jackson Browne is contributing a tune to the Dan Fan CD? If so, count me in too. I have all his bootlegs!
Still Growin',
Big Bad Bruce
Name: Grammer Moses
the world according to carp*
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 22:25:55
Comments:
Shaman--
>yes -, it's painful to see...(blah, blah, blah)
I don't believe it was necessary to use both a dash and a comma in this sentence. But you are obviously no brain surgeon.
*carp (kărp) v.i. To find fault unreasonably; complain; cavil.
Name: ..
v
Location: ,
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 22:11:48
Comments:
Shaman- I'd like to stick a fork in your head.
Name: Shaman
broadcasting the real stuff
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 21:17:23
Comments:
yes -, it's painful to see what you know is true all spelled out. i discovered the truth last week. salesman in cd store told me, and he was a fan. stick a fork in steely dan, he said. they're done. years and years done.
Name: oleander
counting down once again
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 20:55:07
Comments:
Yo Eviva! When's the shower?
Clas--I get it! A whole Steely Nightmare, not a Moment.
Duke--Crater Lake. I like that.
Zeke--Carnegie Hall. In tuxes.
lisa--which weekend? Or both? How could I pass up the Doobies, or a reasonable facsimile thereof?
Rose--forgot: the Golden Razor is a great & very useful image.
DFS--Um, sorry to be so negative your first time out, but I just responded in kind. Don't give up.
ed b--I'm listening to the new CTE right now, and I think it sounds REALLY GREAT, but I thought that about the old one. I could talk myself into hearing more crispness, "punch and bleed," but I'd be making it up. Mine are not an audiophile's ears. I actually bought it for the liner notes. (Just KIDDING, Kinky!)
Speaking of which, here's an excerpt (wings of legal harpies beating in the distance):
"What about that tape loop we used for 'Show Biz Kids'? Was that the stroke of genius we originally thought it was, or just another horrible mistake?
"As a matter of fact, the tape loop itself, mistake or no, was quite a tricky bit of business to put into practice. We were using four inch tape in those days, running at 180 ips, and to make a thirty-two bar loop at that tempo required the construction of a special apparatus to accommodate the 1200 plus feet of tape, which ran from one end of Studio A to the other, out the fucking door into the hall, in the door into Ed Michel's space jazz production headquarters, back out into the hall, up the stairs and into the inner sanctum of studio manager Dick 'Frosty' La Palm, down through the airshaft into the echo chamber of Studio B, back out into the reception area where Spooky, our favorite receptionist, was ordering grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches all around, into the shop where Ken Klinger sat hunched over his overloaded workbench, where it met up with a servostatic accelerometer mounted on a turbodiesel forklift idler wheel...
"All right. Two inch tape, 30 ips, four bars, 30 feet, out into the hall and back, and that's all."
Name: EvivaLaughs
whole.lotta.shaking.going.on
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 18:37:36
Comments:
Rose: Yep, I'm here--check in every once in a while and been on "read-only" lately...I'm going mad with "the plans" but it's tons of fun too. To answer the very old query about Metheny: our local so-called jazz-only station has a closet DanFan for a DJ and he plays a lot of Dan...in between that I hear much of Mr. Metheny and I'm hooked! Now I have most of his albums--listening to the radio is SO expensive :D! (Turned out El Future Groomo was a Metheny fan too!)
Ruby: Boy, I love your stories!!...some people out there in cyberspace might kill for your so-called "boring life!" :)
Debra: Cool--another twenty-something! Ain't it frustrating when none of your friends really "gets it?" Well, sit right down and make yourself at home. Welcome to the GB!
Geena: Glad you still have a job, anyway! How did you avoid the suits finding out who did it when there were only two of you left?!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!
Name: Babylon Suster
too tired
Location: somewhere in Central San Diego,
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 17:26:05
Comments:
It was so nice to talk with JosieDanfan, Lester, and honorable mention for Sociable Hermit, especially.
The store has been busy, gearing up for the holidays (buy your "Citizen Steely Dan" gifts now!!), but I wanted to wish all the Dan-sters a happy Thanksgiving. I love the stories about first concerts & prices!!!
Name: -
-
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 13:39:40
Comments:
Shaman-- GO FUCK YOURSELF!!
Name: Shaman
the truth you don't want to hear
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 12:36:06
Comments:
There is nothing more to say about steely dan. either they release another record, which i doubt, or we go on about our lives.
Name: YGK
..
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 12:26:27
Comments:
Geena: Brooklyn? Where? I have been called the Mayor of Park Slope...oh, the things I could show you!
ygk
Name: Kjetil Hoem
hoem@ikke.no
Norway
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 05:01:17
Comments:
Bbm7 Cm7 D#13
Drive west on sunset, to the seaC#maj9 G#13 F#6 Bbm7
Turn that jungle music down, just until we're out of town
Babylon Sister really shake!Anybody got comments on my chords, mail me, please.
/Kjetil
Name: Yosemite Dan
@NOW,that's some looney TUNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 01:54:50
Comments:
WOW, LOOK AT ME, ON TOP OF LISA & GEENA!!! Don't toy with
me you saucy wenches. Just kiddin' dolls, don't get mad,
get EVEN! LIVE IS F%#KING FANTASTIC!!!!! I have to go now,
I'll be taking a drive to MT. DIABLO with a case of BIC
LIGHTERS!!! OUTTA F%#KING SIGHT!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: lisa
presto fry d@ddy
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 23:17:32
Comments:
geena: ellie enjoyed chatting with you immensely...however, you set a bad example for her by reciting from "jumpin' geena's party pamphlet"...i knew there was trouble when i caught the little missy lip syncing to rufus featuring chaka kahn, while wearing white go-go boots.
now she wants a tattoo...
clas: please buy me a gift in amsterdam.
danboree '99: who's planning to attend the next "gathering of the loyals" in new orleans? samantha and i reserved our rooms tonight and we found quite a few places were already booked...btw, the dates for the jazz fest are april 23rd thru may 2nd...here is the url for evening concerts:
http://www.neworleans.com/jazz/nightshows.html
Name: Geena
I recall when I was small
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 19:18:26
Comments:
RubyBaby: What a great concert story! I would have done the same thing! I wonder where Blondie is now?
I saw Elton John in the seventies during his flamboyant dress stage. He came out dressed like a peacock and huge glitter glasses. I went to the concert with my then boyfriend Jason Bernstein and his friend Bobby Manister, both had criminal minds even at the very young age of 16. Jason took us around to the back of the Boston Garden, asked Bobby and I for $10 each and we watched him walk over to a cop and come back with 3 ticket stubs. We then climbed the fire escape stairs for what seemed forever and entered a small door where we were greeted by another cop who let us in the concert hall. The only problem was these were tickets from a past concert and we had to find empty seats. After finding many seats and being thrown out of them by the ushers, we finally found wonderful seats side stage in the second balcony and had a perfect view of Elton John. Bobby had a column in his face the entire evening.
Zeke: For me the best place is Great Woods in Mansfield, MA. early spring or fall. It's a small outdoor venue and the sound is great! If you happen to get seats in the first 10-20 rows, you'll have the best view of Messrs. Fagen and Becker. If I had to travel to see my gods, I would love to see them at Red Rocks in Colorado.
Do you have my email address?YGK: I'll take you up on your offer and let you be my personal tourguide. non-tourist spots please! I'll probably stay with my aunt in Brooklyn, if she drives me nuts, I'll be in a hotel.
JosieDanFan: Does Sociable Hermit have a phone in his cave too?
As we say here, now that you have a car, you're married to it. Take good care of it, learn to change the oil, flat tires, and if still has a carburetor, i'll teach you how to start it when it stalls, or you could just get a AAA card and let them deal with it!
ellieMayhem (you know who you are), Lester, RoseDarling, Oleander and SEMB: had a wonderful time last night in chat, can't wait to "Do It Again". Ole, sorry you had PC problems, hope you have better luck next time. We missed you.rolling a fat doobie...
Name: November 22
Dealy Plaza
Location: Dallas,
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 15:25:58
Comments:
Why won`t the Government open up on this national tragedy ? It`s been 35 years and by now we can handle the truth. The Country was very innocent back then. Vietnam ,Watergate,Iran-Contra, and Zippergate has conditined the nation to being fucked over. 7O% of the public does not believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Yes , there are a million different stories out there and I believe that the Goverenment knows the true one. It`s time to come clean and maybe we can start to think that these elected officials are acting on the behalf of the people. Mitch
Name: RubyBaby
someone s@ve my life tonight
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 14:12:59
Comments:
I wish I could say I saw Steely Dan first. But NOOOOoooo.
I think my first concert was Elton John at Capitol Center - mid 70s. My friend & I left our fantastic seats to find a set of great-looking twins we spotted on the floor. They were even wearing identical white overalls. (What were we THINKING?) Up close, we discovered they weren't any older than we were and about as exciting as a yawn. Then EJ came out again and we were stuck there on the floor, everyone jumping around. It was a mosh-pit down there! Then, a pair of giant hands lifted me up and before I could blink I was on the shoulders of a very tall gentleman. I didn't move a muscle, until he turned his head, looked up at me and smiled. He said, " You're safer up here! Go ahead and enjoy the show - I got ya!" So I did! The show rocked. Funeral For A Friend was smashing. Saturday Night was the encore. He put me down to rest his shoulders a couple of times. At the end, I said thank you and he just hugged me, kissed me, and said goodbye with his eyes. No names or anything. But he had the best long blond hair I've ever touched.
Blondie: XO
rb
Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 13:05:55
Comments:
Thanks for all the responses on first concerts....keep 'em coming!
We're taking off to visit the future in-laws for the holidays tomorrow morning so I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Name: ed beatty
edbeatty@pe.net
Location: Temecula, ca
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 08:51:57
Comments:
The Gorge In George is the place to see Walter & Donald.
Does anyone have any opinions on the quality of the Becker & Fagen reissues from last week?Ed (patient) Beatty
Name: Zeke
I'm leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again...
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 07:17:42
Comments:
Geena: My work schedule has been unbelievable latley. My business is very seasonal and right now my plate is full. I do want to get in touch with the Count and will email you as soon as I can.
Minah: Got the mail. I'm sorry. I'll email you too. Hope everything worked out.
One question to all. Let's say the Dan tours soon. I want to see the Dan play in the best venue there is. In YOUR opinion, where is the greatest place to see the Dan? Consider all factors, climate, sound (very important), surroundings, everything. Give me your best shot.
Name: Joe M.
JGMutha@aol.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 07:05:25
Comments:
Midnight - Appreciate the KK pointer.
Dr. Mu - Re: Buckshot LeFongue - Gee, I was hoping you could make a recommendation. What I have heard appears to be sort of a jazz-funk-hip-hop hybrid.
Name: YGK
..
Location: New York, NY
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 06:25:23
Comments:
Geena: that sounds great! Let me know if you want a personal NYC Tourguide....we WON'T go to the tourist spots...
ygk
Name: Cl
@s
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 03:01:59
Comments:
lisa, you just saved my life.
Thanx for the New Orleans webaddress. I booked my flight April 29 - May 9. The Jazzfest is a week earlier, but there were no problem to re-book.
Rebook? Sneakers?
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 02:33:10
Comments:
Oleander; "That sure was a close one, but how was it a Steely moment?" Well, that beats me.
Third world man?
Drinking zombies from a cocoashell?
Got to make a getaway?
Let's get the hell out of here?
Name: Ming the Merciless
bwahhahahaha@!.net
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 at 00:46:39
Comments:
Semb,
Implying that 11 TOW's back cover art depicts Becker's "baseball bat" smashing the Kamakiriad's windshield is preposterous! One need only study the angled "striker" of the "whacker" AND the clearly legible script on the shaft to ascertain it is clearly a normal sized drumstick smashing the windshield of a very tiny car. Nothing more, nothing less.
Brenda or Bust,
Ming
Name: JosieDanFan
imacarownernow
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 22:06:55
Comments:
Hello fellow Dan fans!
Lots of stuff happening lately.
I finally got a chance to talk to the outstanding Sociable Hermit. He's quite a guy. And also the lovely Babylon Sister..you rock sista friend!! ( P.S. Lester was just kidding about the phone thing..hehehe :o\)
I got my first car last night. It's a beater, what can I say, but damn it - I love the thing! I paid a small amout for a pretty good car. $500 for a good tranny, new altenator, new tires, power everything and a kick ass heater ( ya need it up here!! ) While test driving it I turned on the radio, and turned it to my favorite station and who should be on? Steely Dan. Do It Again was playing. I knew then this is the car for me. The best part is it came with a CD player so I can listen to my Steely CD's while I'm cruisin around..what could be better?Geena: Congrats (I think) on the job. I myself am changing jobs this Wednesday, but it's a welcome and long overdue change.
Deborah: WELCOME!! I myself am a 20-something DanFan. Do you find it's kind of rough being a Dan fan at a younger than most DanFans age? Only one of my friends has expressed an interest in Steely, that is of the same age range as I. Anyway please stick around..I think you might like it here. Most of the natives are friendly.
LESTER: Have you forgotten me? Did you lose my e-mail address?
Well folks, it's been fun, but I must go to bed and get ready for a big day tomorrow..see y'all later!
JDF
Name: Duke
deathbymisadventure
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 22:06:33
Comments:
Oleander: You didn't. I was just trying to nip it in the bud and it worked! Meanwhile, I have submitted a brave, new slant to the William Tell story that will be appearing next season on Star Trek Voyager! Hint: Phasers on apple-coring.
My first concert? REO Speedwagon in 1974. $6.00. Gary Richrath burned the house down with "Ridin' the Storm Out". Tried to sneak back in my bedroom window and was grounded for a month!
Titles for the New One:
1. The New One
2. Here's One for Kinky
3. The Patch
4. Space Pants
5. The "Show Me" Album
6. More Mummies
7. Friggin' Lou
8. Blossoms in the Bio-Mass
9. Crater Lake
1. Manilow from Mizar-5
Yer Lounging Lung-Fish,Duke
Name: oleander
cut off in mid-ch
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 20:13:41
Comments:
Fellow chatties--jeez! I finally get there when someone else is, and get sucked into the vortex of internet limbo! Another time, maybe.
DFS--Back off the Stranger, man. This is my street too.
Geena--congratulations, I think. Love the RIP! You tell 'em.
Pete--major thanx for the tunes. Hank Easton is scorchin'. PLEASE keep us posted on 1) the cd, AND 2) any possibility of being in the room during that performance video shoot!
Peg--thanx for the Surfer article! Delightful. My squeeze was a little nonplussed when he got it at work, since I forgot to tell him it was coming--he thought he'd gotten sucked into the vortex of Danfandom limbo by his proximity to me.
Duke--um, how did I distract you?
DecaDANt--Thanx. Submit stuff!
SteveV--Amen on your kudos to Tomas B. My many visits to his page have always turned up new & wonderful things, most recently a listen to "Fall of '92" for the first time.
Mu--OK, I know he may not fulfill exactly all your criteria, but Bob Dylan.
Clas--That sure was a close one, but how was it a Steely moment?
Luckless--OK, my priorities are askew, but no matter what they come out with, I'll get it. That's just the way it is.
Concerts.... let's see, other than the Mitchell Trio at the Cellar Door, it was probably Lovin' Spoonful at DAR Constitution Hall. Can't remember how much, or exactly what year. But from '68-'71, in Ann Arbor at a small club called Canterbury House, I saw tons of great acts for peanuts. Sat front row center (two feet away) for Neil Young, Doc Watson, Maria Muldaur, and many more.
Name: Guestbook Judge
@steelydan.court
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 19:59:40
Comments:
Debra- Sorry, only 40 years or older please.
Name: Debra
swerve@one.net
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 19:27:20
Comments:
I love Steely Dan with a passion and would love to talk with other fans in their twenties. I'm wondering if there are other freaks in my age group? I guess I never get to the site in time for the chats, but will make the effort in the future.
Name: lisa
@ddress bookie
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 18:44:31
Comments:
rosieD: http://www.neworleans.com/jazz/index.html
Name: Rose Darling
@ life is unreal
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 16:16:30
Comments:
I don't remember what my first concert attended was, but I think it was Pink Floyd in the early or mid eighties. You could count all the live music shows I've been to on my two hands, I'm not a big concert-goer. Wish that I could see my favorite acts in small venues, as stadium level performances are so impersonal.
Quoting from the much maligned Sweet book anyway, despite any objections from the peanut gallery, I do relate to this quote attributed to Walter Becker regarding playing live shows:
"I don't want to meet the audience. You have a more direct and intimate relationship with someone who's sitting alone, listening to your records." p. 85Will someone please give me the website address for the New Orleans Jazzfest if you know it?
Geena:
Glad to hear you are still drawing an income. ROFL @ your reply to DFS. Especially about the backbone.
Thanks for sharing your similar thoughts about the GB and food shopping. Guess I'm not the only sentimental one here after all.Clas: re*lapse (noun)
1 : the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding2 : a RECURRENCE of symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement
(Isn't that album you mentioned by the Pink Blues?)
Stranger:
" it's getting very weird in vegas. i recommend it."
I like the way you talk.MCP:
Real stud puppy, aren't you? Or just a legend in your own mind? Women just drop like flies into your bed and you expect us to all believe this??? Still juggling the dating schedule these days?
Name: TheStranger
playing brubeck
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 11:08:54
Comments:
just got back from vegas where i had to take care of some business and i find some little mama's boy named DanFanSupremo buzzing around my tail on this gb. which of course proves my point. see how brave he is behind his anonymity? you can bet he's the baddest bully in his ballet class.
incidentally, civilized DanFans, took a peek at the new bellagio, which is billed as the most luxurious casino ever built. but it's still vulgar as hell. which is why i kind of like it. some casino still on the drawing board is building a big eifel tower replica right on the strip down from a replica of the newyork skyline. it's getting very weird in vegas. i recommend it. now there's a spot for a Danfest. you eastcoasters have to struggle out of your cocoon. DanFanSupremo can bring his short-shorts and net stockings and ply his trade on a bigger street. when his feet are killing him, he can come in and join us for a shirley temple.
geena,
i enjoyed your story of the little departmental grave. up the ass of the ruling class. but lay off that disco. it'll rot your brain cells.
Name: David in the Florida Room
I'm Asking@?.net
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 09:36:01
Comments:
Hi Everyone, Question......I've been to the Chat room and encountered someone named "Chinacat" on 4 different occasions...but that person remains silent and then leaves. Any clues? Is it something I said? which by the way was "Hello"
Just for the Record- I'm on EST. and check into Chat on monday and tuesday evenings as someone said "at the top of the hour" Hope to see somone there.
David
Name: Bloomin
soonerthanlater
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 07:44:22
Comments:
my first concert. 1974
i was barely 14, a freshman, a newbie in the art club of a verysmall town's very small high school.
we travelled on a bus, about a hundred miles to chicago, where we saw frank zappa at the aragon ballroom in uptown. it was a night of firsts.
even if frank was alive in body, that could never happen now.
three or four weeks later, the choir had a field trip to chicago to see elton john and chicago, probably at the stadium... the choir director complained to security about the smokin behind us....
have no idea how much the tickets cost.... my parents paid for both.
Name: fezo
gointohitcharide
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 05:33:13
Comments:
My first concert was in '77 or '78 in the boom town of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Somehow Boston and Sammy Hagar ended up playing at the local college there. Two memories of the evening have lingered . . .
Hagar was the opening act. No one had ever heard of him. His attempt to leave a lasting impression consisted of playing an instrument that looked like an electrified skateboard and saying "motherfucker" every ten seconds. This was not the path to fame and fortune in the Puritanical Shenandoah Valley.
Boston was great. Crowd brought 'em back for encore after encore. They apparently ran out of material and had to try some fresh stuff. Right before the fourth encore, the lead singer announced "We're going to play a new song for you, "Television Politician". It sucked. Very little applause. Band kinda slinked off the stage. Crowd wished they had stopped cheering after the third encore. In all the concerts I've been to since, I've never seen an encore song flop so.
Name: Clas
My first concert was
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 04:43:44
Comments:
Blood Sweat & Tears, early 70's. With David Clayton-Thomas.
God damn it, that was good.Rose Darling: Isn't one of the best selling albums ever, Moody Blues's "Momentary relapses of the ear behind the dark side of the moon"?
Name: Clas
@ work
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 at 04:25:37
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DanFanSupremo: Geena is a very goodlooking woman. We used to love each other, but today she looks the other way.
Rose Darling: what is "relapse"?
Cig-news:
I am still a no smoker.
MTV NEWS:
Heard a female group yesterday, forgot their name, the song they sang had samples from "The Fez"s intro.
STEELY DAN MOMENT:
In the midst of the 70s, 1976 I think, me and my brother went to Gambia on vaccation. For one week, over christmas and new years eve. We got really loaded on the flight down and when we landed we didn't notice that the "airport" was a savann and the passcontrol was a man sitting at table under an Acaciatree (we were one of the first charter tourists there).
After checking out the bungalow we felt for a little party. We took a scary cab to the nearest "town", Banjul. I remember the driver cursing the chickens, goats and cows that lived on the road.
Well, we jumped of the cab "downtown". I spotted a man standing in the middle of a junction, waving with his arms.
I forwarded him as I believed he had something to sell. I asked:
- Hi dude, got some grass to me?
- What? Hey now, what's that you're saying?
- Do you have some grass? I tried to whisper and scream at the same time.
- You are asking me, a traffic-policeofficer in the city of Banjul if I have grass? I'm sorry, I have to take you to the station.
Through my hazy drunkness I began to realize that I was in deep trouble, and it was the first night of the day I sat foot on the African continent. So I tried:
- Oh no mister policeofficer. I asked if you had a beer! (I tried to pronunce"a beer" so it sounded like "grass" which was quite easy, I was so drunk I could hardly stay upright).
I don't remember how I got out of that mess, I woke up four days later in the bungalow behind the mosqiuto-net, with a hangover that was craving a drink ASAP. I checked my pockets only to find my money gone. So was my brother. To make a long story short - I traded my jacket for cocoswine (a very rare local brand), and on the flight home I had to ask the stewardess for some tranquilizers.
Name: Geena
Everybody dance!! clap your hands...
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 21:07:16
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Rose Darling: I desperately need a vacation after a week of watching a company run massacre before my eyes, I'm still employed, thanks to Medicare/Feds account which saved my ass. I celebrated last night with the rest of the survivors and a few martini's. My entire department was wiped out, so last night before I left work, my manager and I (yes, can you believe it?) took some masking tape and taped an outline of a gravestone on the floor about 4 feet by 3 and then taped the initials of my department, R.I.P and Thursday's date. Let the suits figure out who did it.
I have to do that rotten chore of food shopping also, and it seems everytime I enter the grocery store, a Steely Dan song is playing. I also can't help humming along (sometimes I want to sing out loud!) and thinking of the Guestbook, sometimes smiling to myself when I think of some of the funny things I read here. So what if people think I'm wierd, I live in the city, wierdness is a common sight here. I think I'll ask the store manager next week if I can make a few requests.
Countziro is doing fine, he's buying a computer in a few weeks and will be back to annoy us soon.
Babylon Sister: My first free concert was Aerosmith who played with an unknown band at the time called Genesis. They played at Suffolk Downs race track the day of a heavy rainstorm. I remember the mud very well, but my very first concert in an arena setting was the Doobie Brothers/Badfinger/Jo Jo Gunn. We paid about $5.50 (babysitting money)for seats 20 rows back in the middle of the now defunct Boston Garden. I was about 15, my mother had no idea where I was (of course, if I asked her, she wouldn't let me go) and was not too pleased when I returned home only to find my father sitting on the front steps waiting to kick my butt. Grounded was the operative word for the next few weeks.
DanFanSupremo: How can you insult my friend, The Stranger? He has a right to express his opinion. And why would a panty sale at K-mart interest you?
You wanna know what I look like? I'm all woman, 5'7", 5'10" in my leather work boots, long blonde hair, green penetrating eyes, seductive, pouty lips, long silky legs with back that will make you cry "Mamma", oh and I carry a whip. If you don't believe me, ask Lisa. Welcome to the guestbook, please enjoy your stay here and I hope you have a backbone left after you meet Kinky.Big Fan: Do you think the Pats will really relocate to Hartford? tis a damn shame if this happens. I think Kraft is pulling another sneaky, greedy move.
Stranger: I'm apologizing in advance in case your ESP happens to be kicking in, but I listened to 3 hours of disco last night, "burn baby burn"....
RubyBaby: I have no idea what is so wonderful about the Outback. I went once to see what all the hubbub was about and left with food poisoning. Your kids have great taste in music, thanks Mom!YGK: Yes, I will definitely look you up, do you mind a few of my girlfriends tagging along? We'll bring extra crystals.
Zeke: Da Count and his brother will be in New Orleans next Friday. He wants to meet you for a drink at the Old Absinthe or whatever cool place you know, and also wants your email addy to get in touch with you.
going out to buy CPR tomorrow. Did anyone catch Todd the God on Letterman last night? I turned it on to catch Drew Barrymore who was showing way too much underwear. Todd was Paul Schaeffer's guest musician, he had a skunk stripe on the side of his head and was also wearing a black skirt. yes, skirt, no typo here. I liked the stripe, but what gives with the skirt?Prozac wearing off....bye for now...
Name: Michael C. Packard
mcpio@inu.net
Location: Cool Night in the Pineywoods Forest of Deep East Texas, USA
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 19:34:24
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Howdy, DanFanGangLand!!!!
As I promised, the story of when I got a new Steely Dan album in 1977, and lost three girlfriends in one day!!!
I had heard about the release of "Aja" and decided I would go buy it, as I have always had great luck and love for listening to Mr. Becker and Mr. Fagen's music and lyrics. The album cover picture was sensuous and intriguing from my experience with my Filipina "Hospitality Girls" in the Philippines.
I had a definite schedule, which was a six-day work week, although only 1/2 day on Saturdays. My friend, "Fred", had invited me over for a party to listen to my album and drink some gin and tonic (and, he always knew I only was a beer Man!!!)---whew!!! I was dating several women at-the-time, and had a schedule where three of the BEST ones were scheduled as follows: a good sexual all-around partner at 7:00 p.m. every night----kisses and hugs, and off to another at 9:00 p.m.; the "oral" delight of Oklahoma----probably still is!! And, my midnight date was usually the one I spent the night with, often going to sleep with the Steely Dan albums on----well, I did NOT KNOW these women knew "Fred", or each other. So, I went with my "7:00 p.m." lady over to "Fred's", and was very surprised to find "Oral Delight"; and, "Midnight Delight" at "Fred's" party.
I was naturally uncomfortable, yet decided to put on the "Aja" album. I was feeling GREAT with "Fred's" gin & tonic mixtures, along with some other of the mind-altering substances I did at that time----seems like "Fred" always thought that the THC content of cannabis sativa was enhanced by planting it under the ground, and leaving it for over a year!!!
All-of-the-girls "knew I loved Steely Dan", and would often play their music while we were engaged in sexual activities. They started talking among each other, and they listened to "Aja", knew of my "Filipina Hospitality Girl" club management and recruiting experiences, and I thought all-was-"A-OK"!!!
As the music played----we played the album probably three or four times, "Black Cow" was playing, and I realized "they" finally had talked enough to realize I was making love with all-of-them, although I was never asked by any of them as to whether or not I even "had another one"!!!! So, of course, I did not lie, and they found out about my "schedule"---- exchanged information about me, and their sexual experiences (and Steely Dan music listening experiences) with each other.
I found myself leaving "Fred's" party, and staggering home to "My All Too Mobile Home" which was about two blocks from "Fred's" house.
Yes, I took my "Aja" album home with me that night, and found a young lady at the party who just happened to be my next-door neighbor, and "Fred's" sister-in-law, who kinda sorta felt sorry for me, and helped walk-me-home. Anyway, we went to my house, listened to "Aja" and had a wonderful and intense sexual experience of a night (most memorable, as the "Aja" album was).
And, "Aja" always brings back memories of "Fred", the lost women, and gained woman-----and is still my favorite album. And, "how convenient" to have such a GREAT next door neighbor!!
I suppose the point of this story is that, I still listen to the "Aja" album, and "Deacon Blues" is my favorite Steely Dan song, while I can't even remember any of those three ladies' names.
Guess you just had to have been there and experienced it for it to be meaningful----but, memorable to me.Saludos!!!
Michael
; )
Name: Babylon Sister
not tonight, dear
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 19:32:11
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Hey Gang,
What's wrong with the chat room? The log-in space comes up blank on the screen--what's up, anybody?????
Name: lisa
@trophy
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 19:31:53
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midnite cruiser: hmmmmmm, my first concert...now i'll have to go digging around in my long term memory (you know, the tiny area pot smoking didn't manage to erase)...guess i should have been more sentimental and kept the ticket stubs.
it was the summer of '76 (or '77)...heart's "dreamboat annie" tour with the sanford & townsend band as opening act...i was more excited about seeing s.t.b. because, as roy.scam can confirm, they rocked! i was only aware of their one album "smoke from a distant fire" until i did an amg search...i found they made 3 albums, the second "duo-glide" featured an amazing danesque collection of musicians: steve cropper, mike baird, david paich, jeff pocaro, bill payne and paul barrere...is anyone familiar with this recording?
as far as the ticket price...even though i was only 11, i traded 2 joints for admission...the rule of supply and demand has never eluded me, and i remember with pride the exploits of myself as a young hooligan.
wiping a nostalgic tear from my eye...
Name: Rose Darlings Boss
@work
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 18:36:28
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Rose Darling-- It's time for a little vacation, Don't ya think?
Name: Rose Darling
@this keyboard ain't level
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 17:51:10
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Dan moment today:
Whilst doing my most un-favorite thing in the world (grocery shopping) at the local Publix, "Time Out of Mind" started playing overhead. As I love that song anyway, I hummed along helplessly (it's hard for me to not sing along with songs I know.) But a big grin spread over my face as I thought of all you cyber entities here at Club Saint Al's, and I smiled mostly because you all come to mind so often between posting.
What a microcosm is this place. Will Geena get to keep her job? When will Kinky sneak attack another unsuspecting victim with his next post? What happened to countzero? Where is the blushing bride to be, Eviva? When will Sociable Hermit tell another tale from the cave? When am I actually going to buy and listen to some music that someone recommends here? Will Clas suffer a Sternum Agony relapse? How the heck are you, ruby? When is Michael C. Packard going to admit to having boring moments in his life? Will Stranger finally move to a cave next to Hermit in disgust with a society filled with Golden Razor Award musical tastes ? And on and on...Call me crazy, but I'm not sitting around, chewing off my nails, waiting for the next recording from our Elusive Heroes. There's enough entertainment here in the meanwhile...
P.S. After the Dan song in Publix, another fine Michael McDonald moment followed when my favorite Doobie Brothers' song " It Keeps You Runnin' " played next.
Double P.S. I'll be checking into the chat room every fifteen minutes or so until ? should anyone bother to check around 9:00 p.m. Eastern time tonite.
Name: Rose Darling
@The Observatory
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 17:25:34
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Name: Babylon Sister
maybe, baby
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 12:08:52
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Hey, Midnite Cruiser,
My favorite hobbie is a scrapbook I keep with all my ticket stubs in it, stubs from all the fun things I've done along with flyers from the various shows, etc. It's fun to look back and remember the shows, and where your life was at at the time, and the friends you were with. The first concert I ever saw was Alice Cooper at the Los Angeles Forum in '73, I think. I was 13-- "Cold, Cold Ethel", and the fake hanging were the highlights. I always get a good chuckle when listening to the album "Three Dog Night-'Live At The Forum'"-- when one of the band members says to people not being able to hear well in the back rows, "See, you shoulda bought the $5.50 tickets up front!!"-- GEEZ--$5.50!!!!! We'll never see those days again!!Hi Hermit.......... ;^)
Name: Midnite Cruiser
still@it
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 11:18:43
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found this article on Kenny Kirkland's death.
http://www.livedaily.com/archive/1998/9811/wk3/Former_Sting_And_Marsalis.html
Name: Midnite Cruiser
sameasiteverwas
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 10:32:59
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Joe M....I couldn't stand it any longer so I went ahead and ordered the Les Dudek online from the aforementioned site. First thing I've actually ordered using the computer. It's gonna be nice to hear Jeff Porcaro play again on some cuts I've never heard. Thanks again for the tip on the cd!
Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 09:44:16
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Joe M. & Babylon Sister....thanks for the replies on Les Dudek....found this page with info on the "Deeper Shades Of Blues" album from '94 and a nice Real Audio clip of an entire song off of it. Gonna see if my friend who owns a local music store can order it for me.
http://www.musicdiscoveries.com/hits/geosyn/geosyn100.html
Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 09:35:30
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As long as we seem to be headed in that direction anyway....what was your first concert and how much was the ticket (if you remember). For me it was:
The Eagles---1975---$6.00 per ticket
Name: DanFanSupremo
smokingmylastcigerette
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 07:12:34
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Hey, I', a first timer to this guestbook so bear with me...
to stranger: if you are male: you sounded like a girlyman bitching about people being "rude" on the net - jeez - GROW UP - (Kmart has a sale on panties today)If you're female toughen it up babe (walmart has a sale on hunting boots)gee, I shop around in all the coolest places don't I?
to geena: you've got a funny head - great way of putting your immediate thoughts down: Out of curiosity, what do you look like? God, please don't be a six foot tall transvisite but if you are lie behind your alias.
to Walter and Donald - possible new album titles:
1) back up files necessary
2) stranded in Antiqua
3) press the start menu
4) world explorations
5) last train to senility
6) year 2001
7) solitary delirium5) back up files necessary
Name: My Favorite
@is still,
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 00:49:10
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WALTER BECKER.
Name: Scoop
@I got the news!
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 23:49:54
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STORY OF THE YEAR!!!Uncovered evidence that Steely Dan
hired ex band member of Partridge Family for work. Sources
say..gotta go now.
Name: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LESTER THE NIGHTFLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DANFAN27@YOUKNOWWHO.COM
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 22:39:58
Comments:
My best friends sister is a studio musician/singer, and shes on tour right now with Elliot Randall! Well Her band came through the south Florida area and my friend went to go see them. Believe it or not its kinda of like a Gospel Band! Anyway he brings home a program and I thumbing through it when i see Elliot's name and I almost shit. I told my friend do u know who this guy is(him not being a Dan Fan), he said "Yeah I talked with him for about an hour after the gig!" He had mentioned about me being a huge dan fan. I was so jeolous I wish I went now, who would know he be in some touring Gospel Act. So I guess you'd call that a near miss Dan Moment, huh!
Zeke- I can on for hours about Concert Stubs. Lets see heres a few: ( In Order by Years, starting in 86')
OZZY, BOSTON, BON JOVI, MONSTERS OF ROCK, AEROSMITH, ERIC CLAPTON
BAD COMPANY, AMERICA, RTZ, TESLA, METALLICA, STEELY DAN, GREAT WHITE, REO SPEEDWAGON, SKID ROW, TOADIES, SANTANA, RATT, SMITHEREENS!!! The Steely Dan Concert was one day after the Metallica Concert, talk about apples and oranges!
Name: Schwinn
boomboommancini
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 20:21:39
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Fezo: Gotta agree with you 100% about Zevon's "Sentimental Hygiene" being a truly great album. Has a very similar feel to R.E.M's "Document", their last IRS release. I can't imagine any Dan-Fan not flipping over the lyrics to "Detox Mansion"--and "Reconsider Me" is a truly touching love ballad. I give it an "8" with a low ceiling.
Speaking of R.E.M., I'm digging the new one. Anybody else have an opinion about "UP"?
Zeke: Medusa was on Threshold. Weird, eh? Pretty odd companion to the Moody Blues' catalog...
Special 70's Salute: Just bought the newly remastered (from the original tapes) "Yellow Brick Road". Wow! This is the way it was supposed to sound! Interesting liner notes as well.
Hooked on Sonics,SEMB
Name: Michael C. Packard
mcpio@inu.net
Location: Starry Night In The Pineywoods of Deep East Texas, USA
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 19:19:23
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Howdy, DanFanGangLand!!!!
Another strange place to hear Steely Dan music, and another story . . .
Tonight, I was looking for a pork ham "spiral" to cook tomorrow, and was at a "Kroger's" store, of which we have several in TexAss---as I was choosing, the store "pipedin" P.A. system was playing "Ruby Baby" from Donald Fagen's "Nightfly" album.
About five years ago, a similar occurrence happened while I was grocery shopping at a "Brookshire Brother's" store (they don't sell no beer at these stores). "Green Flower Street" from the same album happened to be playing, which made shopping a more pleasant experience, with a lot of strange looks from people, as I was singing along with the lyrics. I was at the checkout stand, and a pretty young lady was asking me, (as it was the opening day of deer-hunting season), why I wasn't out hunting. I told her, "Well, I don't hunt anymore". And, she told me, "You sure are missing out on some good meat----why, my whole family goes out and hunts deer----my brothers, my dad, my uncles, cousins, and we live all year on that meat----it is low in cholesterol, and good for you." I smiled, and when she smiled back at me, I noticed she didn't have any teeth----LOL----(a true story, as all-of-mine are)
"Ruby . . .when will you be mine. . .?"
Saludos!!!!
Michael
; )
Name: Dan Drummond
D.Drummond@cableinet.co.uk
UK
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 13:11:31
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I saw SD play last year at the Art Crimes Tour where they played Jack Of Speed - a very smooth, jazzy, high quality tune. Is there anywhere universe of a haystack that is the Internet that I can find a WAV,AU, etc of the track?
Incidentally, for all those bassplayers out there, check out Stanley Clarke and Colin Hodkinson, they are in one word - mind blowing.
Waiting for the new album patiently...
Name: Almost cut my hair
Over the years I have been hunted
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 12:49:39
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CPR: check em' out at www.crosbycpr.com
Name: Johnny's Playroom
it's a bunker
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 12:05:29
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CPR is Crosby, Pevar & Raymond. James Raymond is A HUGE Steely Dan fan, as well as being Cro