SIS Archives -- March 2001

Name: Clas
But I won't be too hard on him...

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 23:58:48
Comments:

...he's just showing the usual gringo-middleclass-ignorance.

C

Name: Clas
Robin!

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 23:56:33
Comments:

According to a sleight note from mr Blaise,

(you know Blaise, he's a gringo, who thinks Sweden only exists of blond Aryan types. If I had time I should tell him that Sweden is an area with a large number of immigrants, first, second, third and etc etc generations. From USA - Somalia - Ethiopia - Kosovo - Joguslavia - Italy (this is a land of pizzerias) - Thailand - Easteuropeans, yes, even Canada and others)

and he told me that I should give you:

L U V

So there you got it.

And yes, a cat is a stumbling dangerous creature. They know more than we know (that's what I have heard).

C

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 23:35:16
Comments:

CaraMia - VERY funny email, no driving on Sunset there, no.

dr Mu - thanx man. No, there were a lot of takes. Specially the saxes and the guitar solo in the middle. From the beginning we decided to NOT use any tracks from the sequencer, we wanted all live, even the shaker. The drummer is a perfect sessiondrummer, you don't have to sit being nervous if he will remember the bridge, you know... it's a joy working with him.

I am waiting for my CD, it will be fun listening to it.

Aussie - hell, I don't know what you have done or where you have done it, is it the le bar again? Thanks anyway.

C

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 23:15:02
Comments:

Pete, really cool photos, man.

I'm amazed though at looking at Michael Jackson. My dad's
a big Jackson fan. I'm planning to watch the VH1 special
with him tonight when he comes over to my crib.

Maybe he'll finally worry. Michael just doesn't look like Michael. More gaunt, more whiter than Jesse Helms, less
blacker than me. If you want an example of why plastic surgery
is unnecessary, this is it.

As for Keith Richards, well, look on the bright side, at least he
looks tanned up. :)

Excellent Job Pete and you too Aus.

Name: oleander
already glowin'

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 22:42:01
Comments:

Aus--Wonderful account. *sigh* Once in a lifetime high. Now don't kick yourself; you did the perfect thing: you congratulated him and respected his space. What could be more impeccable?

Pete--just love the pix. Great as usual.

Schwinn--Dully noted? Lost your edge? I don't think so.

JW--On my 3rd listen to TecMo2K. Magnificent job! The quality of the music just astounds me. All y'all, amazing, accomplished, unique, a blast.

Jimbo--thanx for TIME letter. My sentiments exactly.

Blez--and what's wrong with deadly sins? Moue-WAH!

Name: Hutch


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 22:18:34
Comments:

Angel - Thanks. It's a 1962 Martin 0018. I've had it a long time.

Congratulations to Donald and Walter. It's certainly long overdue.

Aus - Great reports. Listen, I can understand befuddled thought processes when you run into someone like that. At the Va. Beach show last summer I had just come from the t-shirt stand and look up to see Ted Baker walking by. I go "Ted... Ted Baker?" He smiles and says hello. I walk over and shake hands and the best I could come up with was "I've really enjoyed your work". And "Have you been enjoying the tour?" Oh well.

Name: angel
I'll be your one and only, never be lonely

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 20:07:20
Comments:

Last post, I think.....

Aussie: Thanks for the play by play, my faithful narrator. :-)
The Walter Becker thing makes me think that you are human
after all. The big opportunity comes along and you don't
do it quite right. Man, what a bummer.

Pete: Great shots. Thanks for the press eye view of the evening.

Lady Bayside: You were so missed. Glad you returned.

Meet you all Thursday. Will have my husband with me.
Probably jet lagged, but what the heck.

Last 4 TM2000 reviews:

Howard: Great song, but boy I don't think I would sleep
in your bed.... Trouble! :-)

Hutch: Nice guitar work. What kind of guitar are you playing?

Schwinn: Beautiful end to the album. Guitar is
cool and your voice is great! FYI: The song quote is his. :-)

Roy.Scam: Your style reminds me of Arlo Guthrie a bit.
You keep listening hard to understand the story. Love the
fact that you can tell it was recorded at the Danfest.

That's all for me. If I can steel a computer terminal for
a few, maybe I can post impressions. Otherwise, see you on the other side of the fest.

Play every part on the stage. Baby, I'll be your pain....

Name: DrMu
mama.mama.please.no.more.facelifts
Location: Ijustdon'tknowwhichoneyouis, Ohio
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 19:18:16
Comments:

Aussie, Pete: Thanks for Sharing

Like the blue shirt on Donald. Hey, no wonder it's dark in the Waldorf Astoria - still have those sunglasses at night

The Zombie Collection just kills me: No three individuals could pass for Egyptian mummies better than Michael Jackson, Keith Richards, and Steve Tyler. I was lookin' in the mirror this morning: a little gray hair, a little added weight, and some bags forming - now I feel as young as Spring.

Paul Simon: off with the toupee and on with the cap... Is that a young Billiy Crystal, doing Fernando in a suit, next to Paul Simon?

Name: Beast w/o a carte blanche press pass to the HOF Awards dinner
petern@us.ibm.com
Location: Patchogue, NY
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 17:57:36
Comments:

Pete Fogel... you are da man.. I especially like that photo of Michael Jackson on the far right.. he kind of looks like Kim Hunter as Dr. Zira in those original Planet of the Apes movies.
He hasn't been getting plastic surgery.. he's been hanging out with Rick Baker.

Dennis Miller had a great quote about MJ. He said, "Hey Mikey... time to stop tinkerin' with that noggin, now." "Christ, he's like the Golden Gate Bridge.. they have a crew working on him year-round.. they start at the bottom, work their way to the top.. then start over again."

Off to buy VHS tape... not for the clandestine NAMBLA member.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 17:42:03
Comments:

Aussie....thanks for the great color commentary! Can't wait to see the show on VH1 tomorrow night!

Pete....thanks for sharing the pics of all the inductees as well as some really nice shots of Walter and Donald! Nice job indeed.

Well wishes to all you NYC Danfesters this week. Looking forward to hearing all the nasty details of the good shows and happenings coming up the rest of the week. Wish I was there!

MC

Name: Floridavid
Yeah
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Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 16:45:52
Comments:

Aus and Pete...Oh Man. Thanks

Name: Pete Fogel
petefogel@asan.com

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 16:18:25
Comments:

Here are some pictures I took last night to go along with Aus' commentary....

http://www.asan.com/users/petefogel

looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of days

Name: Miz Ducky
in awe of aussie

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 16:08:37
Comments:

Oh man, Aussie. Can we, like, create a TV program that follows you around so we can get off on the vicarious thrills?

Hey, I'm not proud. Vicarious thrills are better than no thrills at all.

Seriously--thanks for the documentation, guy. And congrats on the close encounter of the Dan kind with Mistah Beckah.

Oh yeah--like KD, I'm wondering which version of "Do It Again" they played: close to the original, or closer to the one they took on tour in '96. Oh well--hopefully I'll find out for sure tomorrow evening, unless VH-1 gets too edit-happy.

/the Mam'zelle
48.5 hours until NYC--YEEE-HAAAAH!!!

Name: Q
Down in Tampa........

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 15:37:41
Comments:

Auss, what a life!

thanks for the story and congrats on living a dream.

Name: Aja
rolling blackouts in Montreal?

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 15:21:49
Comments:

Blaisie, qu'est arrivé à vous? You finally inherit chat again and it becomes a roller coaster conversation. Think I'll need to unwind with some work after that.

Dixième de dollar dansant par le jour,

Aja

Name: cynisums
I got the news...

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 14:19:11
Comments:

There is a very nice review on HOF inductions...then when you pan to the right of the page there is another commentary...You've got to read this drivel by a so-called journalist by the name of Mancini. Go to
abcnews.go.com/section/entertainment. Sorry I couldn't just give you all a link right to it...I Just Don't How To Do That...lol.
Cyn

Name: Gina
.............................................................................................

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 13:43:01
Comments:

Aussie! some leftovers :-)

JW, one disc arrived today, just in time for Tek's birthday 22 March :-)))

Loved this compilation, especially how versatile the styles and moods!

All i have energy left for, the little Gaucho's having some digestional adjustment problems and suffers some mild neglection thingies, poor thing! he's also a bit cross-eyed but that's what did it for me, haha! keeps us up and running all day & night. And yes Clas, he may be the benjamin of this household, he's not gonna go outside for the 7th time when he thinks he's had enough cold air. The living-room an open toilet but what mess does a tiny dog make, right? :-)

Out of here while New York Danners are on a Hall Of Fame Roll!
Have fun everyone there and GB present, goodnight for now,
G.

Name: Aus
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 13:38:57
Comments:

During the allstar jam last night, Solomon Burke performed "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". He summoned up about a half dozen invitees to the stage to sing along: "I need You you you! I need You You YOU!" Chills down the spine.

no white tuxedo: Euro fitted black Hugo Boss suit with four button placket, white french cuff shirt (traditional English collar) with monogrammed silver Tiffany cuffs, Black square toed Prada loafers, Black silk bow tie (self tied....never clip on).

Aussie

Name: Whatevah happens
happens

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 12:26:27
Comments:

Hey YGK that solo in Don't Take Me Alive would be Mr. Larry Carlton I do believe.

Name: Jimbo
@home early

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 12:25:08
Comments:

On the March 26th issue of Time magazine out now, a reader from Lima, Ohio named Michael Frueh wrote a letter in the Letters section. Here's what he wrote:

LAY OFF THE OLD FOLKS

In your coverage of the recording industry's Grammy Awards, you noted there were no formal protests against Steely Dan's winning album of the year, "unless you consider a nation of people asking, 'Are they still alive?' a form of protest," I know of no one who does not have a Dan album. On top of that, Steely Dan's songs are still getting major airplay 30 years after the band began recording. So what if they are skeevy older guys? I'm one myself, and I'm delighted they finally received the public acclaim they deserve.

MICHAEL FRUEH
Lima, Ohio

There's another letter from a different reader blasting the magazine for criticizing Madonna's performance and focusing on her being 42 and a mother of two. But the letter from Mr. Frueh says it all: The music industry may still be segregated but
age, wisdom and talent still win out.

"I'm unhappy in the music business. I like the music. Love and live it in fact. But for me, the business part plain stinks."

Artie Shaw

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, New York USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 12:18:12
Comments:

The complimentary compact disc handed out to invitees at last night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner contains the following tracks in order:

1. School Day. Chuck Berry with Johnnie Johnson, piano.
2. Believe What you Say. Ricky Nelson with James Burton, guitar.
3. La Bamba. Ritchie Valens.
4. Donna. Ritchie Valens.
5. Lovers Never Say Goodbye. The Flamingos.
6. I Only Have Eyes For You. The Flamingos.
7. My Boy Lollipop. Millie Small, produced by Chris Blackwell.
8. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love. Solomon Burke.
9. Gimme Some Lovin'. Spencer Davis Group. Co-produced by Chris Blackwel.
10. Got to Get You Off My Mind. Solomon Burke.
11. Dream On. Aerosmith.
12. Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen.
13. Do it Again. Steely Dan.
14. Get Up Stand Up. The Wailers, Co-produced by Chris Blackwell.
15. Late in the Evening. Paul Simon.
16. CrazyLittle Thing Called Love. Queen.
17. Rikki Don't Lose That Number. Steely Dan.
18. Billie Jean. Michael Jackson.
19. Walk This Way. Aerosmith.
20. Beat It. Michael Jackson.
21. The Boy in the Bubble. Paul Simon.
22. IStill Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. U2. Representing Chris Blackwell.

Compilation produced by Gregg Geller. Mastered by Rick Rowe at Mediaforce. CD package by Amy Goldstein.

Aus

Name: ygk
..

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 12:13:27
Comments:

quick question since I don't have the original in front of me: who played the guitar solo on DTMA?

ygk

Name: Earthbound
to Aussie boy, just picked up your message...

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 11:46:24
Comments:

No envy here, bro. You deserve all you witnessed.
I'd probably just give that extra to Q for some
token tradeable. He'll hook you up.
The elevator ride was classic. Life truly is
strange sometimes. Y'never know, Aus, one day
you might be sitting in cafe in Paia, Maui and
Walt will ride up on his bike. You'll say, "Hi,
we met in the elevator at the Waldorf-Astoria,
didn't we?" He'll remember, saying, "Yeah, and
what about that champagne?" Just wait...

Anxious to hang with you again this wknd, bring
that B.A. flask, and in the meantime, hydrate,
hydrate, hydrate.

"Wake me up, when the wolves come out to play"

Name: Aja
New York state of mind

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 10:50:17
Comments:

Lady B-write Lady Bayside on your name tag or else no one will recognize you. That's what we did at the summer Danfests. I started out using my real name and got a bunch of blank stares until I crossed it out and wrote "Aja"-then people I'd never heard of knew me. You find out who the lurkers are that way Besides, it's more fun, kinda like a costume ball.

Jimbo-Michael Jackson looks more white than I do! He looked great in his "Off the Wall" days and should have left well enough alone.

Great color Aussie, too cool!

Blaisie-when are you going to inherit chat again? ;o) We need to bring the foursome together again. Ou est la Néerlandaise de tourbillonner?

La fille du ver, dime swirling away!

Aja

Name: Lady Bayside
@work, once again
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 10:30:28
Comments:

Well. Here I am, back again after my hiatus of about a week to do some serious thinking about being an adult, and other things not terribly interesting, and certainly not Dan related.

First, Aussie, you are a **god**. Air kisses. Fabulous recap; I almost felt like I was there. Actually, if I had been there, I would have remembered the suite number, or dragged Walter back for a bit of champagne.

Second: I should have been reading this am, and I would have had a shot at one of the programs. Phooey.

And I don't feel like numbering the rest of my comments, but...

Jimbo: I am back, and did see your flattering comment about me inducting the boys. Is that a euphemism? *grin*

NMN: London is not a *day* trip, although I admire your fortitude. I'm guessing the Mrs. won't be jetting in with you Thursday?

I am **so** excited for Thursday night...looking forward to meeting those of you coming in for the festivities. I will be around Thursday and Friday for fun, frolicing and general mayhem. Don't worry, I'll find you....

I'm iffy on the name tags, though. Can I write Lady Bayside on mine, or do I have to go with my everyday name

So, I'll see many of you for not-so-virtual cocktails on Thursday. If anyone is in NYC and wants to have lunch Thursday day, I'm all for it.

Lady B

Name: Steely Phil
steelyphil67@hotmail.com
Location: Clarksville, AR USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:45:50
Comments:

I was so glad to find out that after 3 years of eligibilty, that our heroes (DF & WB) had finally made it to rock imortality! I just found out yesterday that the ceremonies were on that very evening. I had been planning to tape the ceremonies on VH1, untill I found out the actual ceremony was on last night. But, It wasn't on tv, so I will still tape it for future posterity. I did see a little clip on CNN, in which they were talking about being honored by Berkley, it was funny. Just want to say that Steely Dan has finally proven themselves, I believe,one of the best bands of all time! VIVA STEELY DAN!!!!!

Name: The Charmer
under me

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:36:52
Comments:

http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/entertainment/ap938.htm

AP Entertainment

Steely Dan Plans More Releases

NEW YORK (AP) -- Steely Dan plans to release more
new music, and their induction into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame may have given them another boost.

Walter Becker says they're redoubling their efforts to
extend their careers.

During their acceptance speech, Becker and Donald
Fagen threw the floor open for questions.

Asked when they'd tour, the band demanded questions
that weren't so hard.

03/20/2001

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:36:48
Comments:

Errata:
1. SUITE 30M2
2. I said the SNL band but I meant the David Letterman people.
3. Biscuit Glace
4. Opera box seats

Other quick notes: Marc Anthony and Ricky Martin were great.

Paul Simon's Graceland was extremely well done. What's with the red baseball cap though?

Ritchie Valens brother did killer harmonica solo at end of all-satr solo jam..on his knees and panting.

Solomon Burke and Kid Rock tandem kicked ass.

The programme has full colour four page layout of the boys. Haven't read the article yet but pictures are swanky. Towards the back of the programme all inductees are honoured in full page ads by their respective record lable/management companies. Steely Dan's page reads: "Their music has defied all categories but one: REMARKABLE. Giant Records honours Donald Fagen and Walter Becker for their creation of an extraordinary musical legacy." Pictured in the ad are D&W seated on Gold and Blue metallic coloured chairs in suits. Very nice.

I'll post more as my memory slowly creeps back into my body....

Aus

Name: Jimbo
@lunch

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:28:56
Comments:

Aussie, YOU ARE THE MAN!

An upclose personal look at Don and Walt at the Hall of Fame ceremonies from your point of view. That was beyond the best
birdseye view of the whole thing.

Too bad about MJ. However, extensive plastic surgery and constant skin coloring no doubt made him more look sickly than ever.

I'm sure Queen was great. I hope Moby did Don and Walt justice with his speech. But we'll have to wait till tomorrow.

WELL DONE AUSSIE WELL DONE!

Name: Robin
.

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:27:48
Comments:

Aus: I could've sworn I wasn't in New York last night, but I feel like I was...what a great recap of the event! You do know how to party. After checking out the pictures of the gloved one, I can definitely agree with your description of his appearance. Very very strange.

I just finished listening to the TM/2000 disc. First, thanks again to JW--what a fantastic job you did on the packaging. It is beautiful. Secondly, I am nearly at a loss for words as to the quality of the contributions. All of you are incredible. Not being a musician, I may not know the appropriate terminology. Suffice it to say that you all have my deepest admiration and respect. Each song has so much going for it. It will be in frequent rotation in my CD player. Thank you all.

As an interesting sidenote: My cats liked the cat songs--they were either near the speakers or on my lap when they came on. A little bit weird.

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 09:13:28
Comments:

Aussie, I am so jealous ("everyone else is just green") Unfair, unfair, unfair, unfair. OK, let's just block it out. I need a mantra, I need a mantra. I know, The Steely Damned, The Steely Damned, The Steely Damned, The Steely Damned, The Steely Damned, The Steely Damned. It's a helluva start, it could be made into a monster, if we all pull together as a team. And did we tell you the name of the game, boy? We call it riding the Steely Tra aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa in (vocals by Roy Harper!).

I was thinking of Katy Lied as a name for my next daughter -- reaction . . . .

Name: snakehips
on the side of the road

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:53:56
Comments:

Aussie - you are the best!! Thanks for the wonderful account of such a historic evening. I'll be taping tomorrow night. Should I let it run longer than 2 hours? Don't want to miss anything SD!

sh

Name: Blaise
putting aside all envy

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:41:56
Comments:

Aussie Torres - One word: Wonderful.
Now if only the Washington Post or New York Times writers would tske notes...
Only goes to show there is NO better place than RIGHT HERE to get the word, inside and out, on what's happenin'. I dare ANYONE to prove me wrong on this.
Again, Thank you very much for taking the time and better luck next time on reeling in Walter. I see people tried with Keith Richards, he had fishing hooks all over his hair...

Name: Cousin Janine


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:36:38
Comments:

Wow! What an update on all the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pagentry.

First of all, thanks to Big Fan for the New York Times URL--great story...do you work at the New York Times or some paper, Big Fan? I don't know how you get around to all these sites. Thanks for your dedicated work and efforts in this matter.

Then thanks to all who contributed links and around-the-world reports that were so up to the minute.

Aussie--INCREDIBLE STORY! You should have asked Walter, "Where did you get those shoes!?" Had you given him your room number, I know he would come up for champagne with you--better luck next time. I'm glad that other Dan fans were there...did you hook up with Fogel and his pals?

Every detail was so descriptive...I felt like I could even see Donny and Wally's nose hairs the way you described it--what a vivid picture. Out of curiosity, what is your tux like? I picture yours being white, but then again, if you wear that white tuxedo, how you gonna beat the heat?

I would auction those programmes on eBay if I were you. I'm sure Q will give you $$$$ for them.

Do you think SD was mad about being part of the All Star jam? I'm surprised that they didn't participate. I'm sure the performance with the Paul Shaffer band will go down as one of the most memorable of all time.

Thanks to Fogel and Hoops (I-L-L / I-N-I!!!!!!!!!!) for the first report of the evening. Pete seems so dedicated. I really got a laff out of the bit about the van, the cookies, and Michael Jackson! Was that made up or was that for real, at least that there was a van out front? But even more so, I loved Donald's comment about Gore winning but not being Prez. Classic quip-pretty clear what they think about the election.

Finally, thanks to St Al for all his work here. I don't know how he finds the time and energy.

Name: cara mia
vicarious thrill

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:25:03
Comments:

Thanks, Aus, for sharing. Sounded wonderful!

Dibs on one of those CD's, unless you are going to do the E-bay thing, and in that case I defer to a Mr. Q... :-)

see you Thursday,
cm

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:05:54
Comments:

Wow. What an evening. I was three quarters of the way finished and I was pinged out of my internet explorer losing my original post. It was long. I will try again.

Last night, The sixteenth Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel 301 Park Avenue, New York City. Get to the hotel circa 4:45 pm and get two keys for sutie number 30M2 in the North Tower. While patiently waiting for the elevator I admire the rich detail of the pewter coloured steel doors and their elaborate Atlasian design. Doors open. I see an elevator operator and three other gentlemen. Now, I really don't know if this was kismet or what but I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that one of the gentlemen was Mr. Walter Becker.

Cool as a cucumber I look him directly in the eyes and say to him: "Mr. Becker" He smiles a warm smile and says hello. "Congratulations" I say back to him. He replies thank you. The operator speeds past my floor and we remain silent until he stops at Walter's floor (35). As he exits I invite Mr. Becker for champagne in our suite on the 30th floor but stupidly omit my name and our suite number. He politely thanks me saying "sure!" and walks out. wearing dark denim and really ratty looking sneakers (bad sneakers?) My one chance blown. That was, nevertheless, your faithful narrators highlight of the entire evening.

Babes gets to the hotel after having her hair and makeup done bringing champagne and other goodies. She can hardly believe my brush with Mr. Becker and says that this must be a sign of better things to come....she was dead on.

Shower up, consume a bottle of Veuve Clquot and get into tux. Babes is stunning in metallic grey body hugging dress...both dressed to kill and polish off a few Cape Codders just to get into the spirit of the buzz that has compleatly enveloped the splendid facility called the Waldorf Astoria. Paparazzi everywhere. Fans, hangers-ons, freaks carrying guitars and drum skins (presumably for autographs), a bevy of very well dressed young ladies stalking about the lobby....the buzz was palpable. TV crews jam the sidewalks on Park Avenue just outside the Hotel...security extremely tight. Big night yes.

The grand Ballroom is on the third floor. The room is awesome. It has three levels, the main floor where the stage was, a mezzanine balcony with opera like boxes affording perhaps the best views of the entire scene and a third balcony where the bulk of the audio-visual teams where. Our seats were in the mezzanine balcony to the right of the stage...killer seats. We could see where D&W were seated. They had ten people in their table..Libby Titus, and what looked like D&W's parents plus a smoking hot blonde babe. Their table was five from the stage looking to the left of the stage.

We could see plain as day: Steve Tyler of Aerosmith sitting with his lovely daughter Liv Tyler and her fiancee (who sported a sickly looking hot pink jacket), Keith Richards who was wasted, Steve Case (CEO of AOL Time Warner), Paul Shaeffer, Kid Rock (who I partied with a bit before he took the stage), Paul Simon, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, and literally hundreds of other industry hot shots and hollywood types. We sat next to Ritchie Valens family in the opear box seats. Very very nice people.

The dinner was as following:
1. Bibb, Endive and Radicchio Salad with goat cheese, walnuts and focaccia Crisp Garnish. Raspberry Vinaigrette.

2. Grilled veal chop, Horseradish whipped potatoes, swiis chard, natural jus.

3. Bicuti glace, chocolate and coffee, Ice cream sandwiches, cookies and truffles.

Queen opens with We Will Rock You. Stunning. Performance starts at around 8:30-8:45. Fast forward to Steely Dan....

Very nice words in voice over as great old pictures of the boys light up both gigantic screens that flank either side of the stage. Crowd very appreciative and receive warm applause. Donald jokes about trivia questions and playfully asks the crowd if anyone knows who the drummer for The Mothers of Invention was. Launch into BLACK FRIDAY. Multi piece band with horns...the band from Saturday Night Live and Paul Shaeffer. Sound great. Ballroom is held captive as Walter telegraphs bullets over the crowd's heads defining a super unique groove...his solo is searing and he is TRULY enjoying this. Soaking it up. Donald grooves away on piano and has never sounded better...wearing dark jacket with teal/aqua coloured shirt and dark shades. Walter in pretty much all black and his trademark horn rimmed glasses giving him the look of a bespecatcled hippie turned mathematics professor. Teleprompter towards the back of the main floor could be seen from our seats and we see people reading the lrics and singing along (not many). Great round of applause for the boys.

Many many great acts including Aerosmith which really rocked. It was funny to see Donald's reaction during one of Aerosmith's over-extended guitar jams: Hand on chin looking like he's suffering from terminal ennui. Walter was seemingly more interested in the action sitting fairly erect and showing good posture.

Another notable act was Bono doingBob Marley's Could you be Loved with some awesome sounding black girl...great. The Flamingoes were also spectacular..Michael Jackson looked sickly...he hobbled up on stage and told the crowd he hurt his leg in a bad fall. Someone from the crowd yelled for him to sing and he just half laughed and blew it off. He did not perform. So anti-climactic. A friend of mine from BMG sat with Michal and he reported to me that he had nervous attacks the whole time he was seated with him and could barely speak. Also his skin looked very pasty pale and sickly. Not good.

Fast forward to encores. Steely Dan elects not to partake in allstar jam and instead takes the stage themselves to do: Do it Again. Another stellar performance. Superb.

The programme is very very nice. I have a few extras BTW. There was also a CD given to the all guests. Steely Dan has two tracks: Rikki Don't Lose That Number and Do it Again. I have an extra one of those too.

Anyway...I'm very hung over and I'm sure I left out alot. The performances went wel into the morning and we found ourselves back in our suite at 1:30 am. You will all see the glory tomorrow on VH-1.

Perhaps more colour later.
Your faithful narrator,

Aussie

Name: Slideshow Bob
finally

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:04:27
Comments:

http://www.cleveland.com/music_galleries/

Name: cara mia
NYC-bound@ West of DollyWood
Location: Knoxville, TN
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 08:04:22
Comments:

I was thrilled to learn that Donald says they'll be re-doubling their efforts now to counter the kiss off, so now we will only have to wait 10 years for "the next one" to come out instead of 20. By then I will have been a member of AARP and expect a discount...

Looking forward to all club events with everyone attending our festivities this weekend.

Safe travel, everyone.

cara mia, packing that black mini ;-)

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 07:55:55
Comments:

Hey, Rick Wright's fav SD Lp is Royal Scam! Just like me! Disagree with the need to edit the Wall to one Lp (1.5 maybe, but not one). The young fan angle is really a trip. We are bombarded with requests to play under 21 clubs (95% of our gigs are 21+). The average age at our shows is about 30 -- which is incredble when you consider the number of 45-50 year olds who attend. Floyd really captured the generation X angst before generation X existed. Which is quite ironic (with apologies to Alanis) when you consider that Johnny Rotten was discovered wearing a Pink Floyd concert T-shirt upon which he had added the hand-lettered words "I hate"

For those of you interested, I suggest a "listening party" consisting of Showbiz Kids followed by Not Now John. Also, Peg backed up with Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2, for different reasons. Or Pigs and Haitain Divorce -- the wonders of the vocoder. Oh, and Young Lust with any of the many SD sexual deviant cuts. "Will some woman in this desert land, make me feel like a real man?" "Do you feel, like I do? I want to thank [sure that's what he said ;) ] you.

Name: DrMu


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 07:02:11
Comments:

A bit of TM 2000 to start the day - First 2 takes are fabulous. Thanks for sharing your vast talents...

Clas: Even better than last year. You have to be very proud of your son Jonas. Breat guitar licks with more than a pinch of Carlton. Very, very nice sax chart he wrote. Really sounds kicked up and live. Just a few takes with minimum overdubbing? A little extended Omartian solo at the end.

LisaG: I DO here Babs a bit. Kind of haunting minor key work - very lyrical. Beautiful.

more later

Name: YGK
..
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 06:39:10
Comments:

.......just spoke with the Aus man, who will be posting his comments shortly......

sounds amazing even hearing the summary version.....

ygk

Name: Floridavid
Deal has been Done

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 06:31:20
Comments:

In the words of BlacksGirl..."WOWOWOW"
Congratulations to Don and Walt (and all the Illustrious Sidemen)
On The Hall of Fame Induction!
Happy Festing to all GBers.

Name: angel
All the time you know she's smilin'

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 06:10:57
Comments:

Posting as fast as I can.
Congratulations D & W. Sounds like you managed to have
a good time. Hope VH1 manages to air Black Friday and Do it
Again. Since Michael did not perform, we have a chance.

Robin: I KNEW it was you, just from the question you asked! Congratulations. Major SD Fan victory. :-)

Clas: Thanks for noticing my comments. I did check out
your site and saw Jonah. 25, the mind boggles.

Don't even think snow in New York.

You'll be on your knees tomorrow....

Name: Blaise
hogging HOF exposure

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 06:06:58
Comments:

Clas - The answer? Well it's called love, I spell L-U-V.
An example of such love?
Right now, somewhere in Holland, Gina is cuddling up in bed with a lucky dog and... you guessed it, the surviving members of Queen.

Tom? Aja? Where did you go now? Are you out partying with...

Name: Clas


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:54:43
Comments:

Sigh!

ROBIN! Are you a woman? Ezcusé my pardon, young lady! I'm so sorry, I didn't know. You see, in Sweden "Robin" is a mail... no, a male-name.

You're so young and beautiful and already having a little daughter?

Blaise - how can I possibly make it up to this wonderful young little lady? How can I tell her how sorry I am? You Blaise, who are Fransose, you should know. Give me a solution to this enfant terrible tragedy.

I need the solution tomorrow, I am closing the Ateliers for today now, I am to devestated to continue my silly work.

See you tomorrow,

C

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:46:27
Comments:

speaking of modulation, I'm curious as to whether the kids played SD's recent version of "Do It Again," or a Paul Shaffer-ized take on the original? Brian May playing guitar on it? I think I had a dream like this, back when I dreamt...

Name:


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:43:42
Comments:

Rock Journalism 101
Rule of thumb
End each of the following sentence with "...the surviving members of Queen."

Here we go...

Dave Grohl stepped out on the stage and played Tie Your Mother Down with...
Paul Simon then jumped (he's short) on stage and performed Graceland with...
For the final jam, the surviving members of Steely Dan played "Let's Do It Again" with...
Michael Jackson didn't Walk This Way and opted to thank the ones responsible for his injury: God and...
Up in Rock And Roll Heaven, Richie Valens had a good laugh with Freddie checking out Ricky Martin, Kid Rock and...
Moby seemed confused at first. He thought he was inducting...

Name: BF
krouse@javanet.com

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:20:25
Comments:

A must read from the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/20/nyregion/20FAME.html

Name: Geoff
@victoria's caves .co.au

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:20:00
Comments:

The Drone's list only includes musicians who appeared on officially released albums. AIA pulled in some of live-only contributors. (e.g Bumpus)

So who else is there like Vicky, who only appeared live with the band?

Name: Bläjs


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:14:12
Comments:

Robin, Freddy can vote as many times as he/she wants. Unfair.

Name: Robin
Just Getting The Worm (No Offense, Tom!)

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:08:16
Comments:

That's okay, Clas--I'm not getting younger, either!

A woman, not a man. US, yes. It's just after 8 a.m. now, not too early. I'm on vacation this week, but I still have to get my daughter off for school. Being on vacation is without doubt the reason I have exceeded my personal daily posting record, no doubt! LOL!

Blaise--no one would want me to be on the compilation! This is one bird who loves to sing, but sings off-key!

Name: There
that's better

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:05:53
Comments:

You are six hours ahead. Unfair.

Name: Bläjs
or whatever

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 05:04:36
Comments:

Yes Clas, that's Colin Powell's induction into the Swedish Erotica Hall Of Fame. I don't know why the kinky Swedes did that, but it's interesting to note how uncomfortable they look around a black man.
BTW, Clas, what did you do to Lars and Ruby? I'm no expert but I'm profiling here the best I can. I've read a few books on the subject and...
Now be a good boy and tell Robin you're sorry. No? Granted, she's not on the compilation but she still exists, you know...

Name: Clas
Oh man!

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:56:23
Comments:

I'm growing old Robin, I don't remember!

Is that true, since 1996? You must be kidding son. Are you an US-man? What are you doin up this late or down this early?

Niteshift?

Anyway, nice to talk to you again.

C

Name: Robin
I'm not a hood, I only hang around in/with them.

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:56:09
Comments:

Then again, cast your ballot, please:

http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/19/rocknroll.hall/index.html

Name: Robin
.

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:40:08
Comments:

Oh, Clas. I am taken aback by your comment. And right after I checked out your site and thought about how nice the Production pictures were. Reading your comments about your dog and seeing the pictures and everything. Clas, I have been more or less a regular since I first posted in 1996. I am not the most prolific poster, but I have conversed with you in the past. Oh, Clas...three dots, no spaces.

Blaise--great find on that Excite link. The nattily clad Steely Dan. Next thing, they'll be on the cover of GQ.

Name: Clas
Robin Hood?

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:37:20
Comments:

No Bläjs, it's:

http://news.excite.com/photo/topic/news/sweden

Name: Blaise


Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:12:17
Comments:

I knew you were THE Robin. Never a doubt.

Won't you smile for the camera?

http://news.excite.com/photo/img/r/leisure/rock/and/20010320/nyk17d?r=/photo/topic/news

Name: Clas
Yeah?

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 04:10:00
Comments:

And who the hell is Robin?

Name: Robin
Waiting For Tomorrow Night

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 03:36:17
Comments:

Yes, Blaise, I have now had my 15 minutes of fame--LOL! I felt it important the greater Dandom be represented, and that we get an answer to at least one of the burning questions uppermost in our minds. Or--I wanted to see if the could confirm that they would be available this weekend as suggested by the reporters on the radio yesterday morning. Or--I just wanted to see my name in print.

Aussie--you mean you didn't stay up all night to post the details for us? What--did you have to get up for work in the morning or something? What's more important here? Do we need to go over your sense of priority with you?

Re the Eminem question from the reporter: Methinks that Eminem is getting way too much free publicity at D + W's expense by stupid/inane/uncreative/narrow-minded/out-of-touch/insert-adjective-of-your-choice reporters who are reworking the Grammy surprise either because they think mentioning his name will get them more attention or because they are simply too lazy to do some research and ask some pertinent questions. Are they looking for some controversial quotes from our boys? They probably wouldn't know them if/when they got them. Their subtlety is not noticed by those who do not indulge in it themselves.

Victoria Cave is still missing...
Oh, Dear WebDrone, we call to you again.

Blaise, your theory cracks me up (even before my first coffee of the day--not an easy thing to do)! You're not crazy yet--I should know--I could get my certification if I had time to take the test.

Name: Blaise
erratum

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 03:16:38
Comments:

That last one is only possibly (but not likely) delusional. And if D&F read my posts, maybe they read yours too. Maybe, just maybe... there's always hope.

More early quotes:

http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/entertainment/ap152.htm

Name: Blaise
warm and fuzzy delusions

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 02:47:15
Comments:

Woah... I'm a little disappointed with the coverage there but it must have been something to see, I'm sure. At least the final jam...
Our Plain Dealer reporter sounded like he would need night- vision glasses. Kept writing "it appears that..." and cut and pasted the Rock Hall's profile pages on inductees. No pictures as promised.
But Robin made it in for posterity:
"10:10 p.m.

Robin asks in an e-mail when the new inductees will be featured physically in the Rock Hall. We don't have the answer to that one, but it will be very soon." Typical non-answer.

So Moby doesn't know Steely Dan? You know what? I would have gotten Aus and Fogel up there. They would know how to do induct in style.

Delusional statement of the day: I know you all don't care but at least Donald reads my posts. I remember joking that he linked his Grammy speeches. Well, last night he did just that:

"Asked afterward for a statement by reporters, Fagen referred to the band's Web site, which says ``Thanks'' to mark the event."

Coincidence? I think not. Until proven otherwise, that is...

source: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010320/en/music-rockandroll_2.html

Blaise, not crazy.

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 19101 at 00:18:12
Comments:

Congrats to Donald and Walter. Now they're up there with the best.

Kinda pathetic though for a member of the media to ask Donald about Eminem. If that reporter likes him so much, why doesn't
he just make a statue of Eminem, put it in his personal shrine and even get sexually aroused by it.

Anyway, I hope VH1 treats the coverage of our boys with respect.
After all, I still prefer VH1 over MTVor is it SexTV?

I know Michael didn't sing. WHY? Everytime he's made an appearance on a stage, he declines to sing. Besides he looks
less black than me. Michael for God's sake SING DAMMIT SING.

Whew. That's my rant for now. One last question:

When will we hear from Lady B. again?

We'll I won't be able to join you for the festive occasion, but
I know you'll have a blast. Let me know how it turned out.

Name: steviedan
black friday on stormy monday

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:53:22
Comments:

isn't it all just so SPE-SHELL !

i hate everyone who is there. damn you aus !

totally facetious and lol of course...

... i think...

no really, best wishes to all festivity attendees and i am with you in spirit. congratulations to Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (honorary steviedan capitalizations) and all the musicians through the years, Roger Nichols, Gary Katz, Pete Fogel (ditto), Saint Al, Hoops, and the complete demented fandom of dandom and we know who we are.

blaise babe, i know i'm being captain obvious here but just in case, tagging you for all anonymous and alt-personas is just my stupid idea of a running gag. and of course i only credit you with the good stuff anyway. if it's annoying i'll stop.

w1p, enjoyable debate comrade. mid-period floyd is the cream. meddle, dsm, wywh, animals, musically for me the wall could have been edited to one record. accessiblity generally diminishes with increased complexity, but as a musician i tend to find more tedium in repetitive use of g, c, d, em progressions and drumming behind the beat. pink floyd for me is a conceptual ensemble, as opposed to an amalgamation of kick-ass musicians. as a masterfully written conceptual rock piece, dsm is hard to beat and worthy of it's laurels. floyd also continues to gain younger audience at an amazing rate and that is a feat.

the mamas & the papas are the kind of sound that just define an era. and i'm just a sucker for vocal arrangement anyway and because of that, i own way too many four freshmen records, beach boys studio outtakes, and twentieth century choral pieces. the human voice is just a gas...

and oh that steely dan !

i'm prouder than the impressions !

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:53:02
Comments:

Ace - I don't remember channeling anything. And besides, it's not snowing, not in the Stockholm-area. Actually, it's a little bit cold but it sure is spring-feel.

Gina - I finaly got it, you've got a dog! Gaucho!!! Congrats, treat him like a human being and you'll create a monster! Believe me, I've done that, I have done created a dog-monster, he knows exactly which buttons to press...

And I can see that you're on your way, he's sleepin in bed. Does he need a pillow too?

And hey, I went to a party Saturday, I met a Dutch! He was a little bit sulky but it was a nice guy.

Anonymous - is that a promise? Just THIS week, then will all get back to normal? I can take that. :)

Angel - thank you so much for your kind words on "The Catwalk". We called it "The Catwalk" when our cat Nisse in his last years walked on the piano 5 in the mornings, in order to get attention. If that didn't work, he used to get an "attack of asthma", which usually got us out of bed.

And yes, I am proud of my son. But he's a grown-up, 25 years old, but I am still a jewish mother. If you want to see the session-pics, go to www.ateljelundkvist.se/ , it's under the word "produktion".

--------

"DF: Well Al Gore won and look where that got him..."

That is FUNNY.

---------

Sorry to hear John Philips is dead.

See you,

C

Name: The Charmer
not posting correctly...

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:30:00
Comments:

ah screw it...just check out the URL...

Name: The Charmer
under me

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:28:50
Comments:

here's what it was supposed to look like (with the snips unsnipped...)

AP Entertainment

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Entries

by DAVID BAUDER
Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- The hobbled Michael Jackson and
a sweetly nostalgic Paul Simon made their second
entrances into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on
Monday, joined by fellow inductees Aerosmith, Queen
and Steely Dan.

>> snip > snip <<

http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/entertainment/ap626.htm

Name: The Charmer
under me

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:26:31
Comments:

AP Entertainment

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Entries

by DAVID BAUDER
Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- The hobbled Michael Jackson and
a sweetly nostalgic Paul Simon made their second
entrances into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on
Monday, joined by fellow inductees Aerosmith, Queen
and Steely Dan.

>> snip > snip <<

http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/entertainment/ap626.htm

Name: Ace Reporter
Just channeled from Clas

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 23:00:05
Comments:

I think it's snowing outside.

Name: Tracy
b_nextdoor@hotmail.com
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 22:48:10
Comments:

Need a fleece baby blanket or hat? Don't worry -- I've Got You Covered!

Warmest Regards,

Tracy
http://go.to/gotyoucovered

Name: Scurvy Brother


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 22:42:50
Comments:

--SNIP--
-----------------------------------------------------------------

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT http://steelydan.com
for the latest Hall of Fame update.

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:58:32 -0500
From: hoops@dandom.com channeling from
various sources including Pete Fogel
Subject: SPOILEResque:
         Psychic Transmission from Hall of Fame Inductions

After all these years of rejection, it's like a dream come true!
We're all ecstatic that Steely Dan has finally got their due and
are finally in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Although, I couldn't be there at the actual Hall of Fame ceremony,
I put on my lucky psychic hat and was able to obtain some
transmissions, albeit perhaps scrambled, from the site of this
Sacramental Occasion.

I drifted around the vicinity of the Waldorf Astoria (the site of
the inductions) and the vibe of excitement became downright
heady with auras of gold and blue present everywhere.
Within 100 feet of the entrance, I spotted an unmarked van.
I could sense that it was filled with cases of Walter and Donald's
secret recipe honey mustard as well as the now infamous
Swedish Ginger cookies; clearly the Hall of Fame deal
was about to be consummated. On the other hand,
perhaps the vehicle contained Michael Jackson's monkey,
tanks of pure oxygen and emergency plastic surgery
supplies. We'll never know...but then again, it doesn't matter.

Then I got this transmission from Pete Fogel who was a
member of the press corp...this is what I was able to
transcribe, assuming all channels were functioning at 1200 gbps.

Steely Dan was third to be inducted this evening. There
was an approximately 90 second long multimedia presentation
covering the history of Steely Dan in pictures and video.
One highlight was a very rare, crystal clear clip of Donald
and Walter performing "Show Biz Kids" on Midnight Special"
circa 1973. Steely Dan was introduced by Moby.
(Later, in the press room, Moby explained that he was
completely shocked and honored to be chosen to induct Steely Dan.)

Donald and Walter gave a succinct speech; Walter, with his
usual sense of humor, also attempted to take some questions
from the audience.

Steely Dan's "Moment" closed with a performance of
"Black Friday" which was backed by Paul Shaffer's house band.

Later in the evening, Donald and Walter answered questions
for the press. Here is a sample of the exchanges:

Press member to Donald: "Donald, what do you think of
Eminem's lyrics?"

DF: Cool.

. . . . . . . . . .

WB: "We're a little concerned that this might be our final
kiss-off! So we're now re-doubling our efforts to further
our careers..."

DF: "Well Al Gore won and look where that got him..."

The evening closed with the traditional All-star jam
which included "Do It Again," featuring Brian May on the
guitar solo and Jenny Muldaur and (I believe) Amy Helm
providing background vox.

What a NIGHT!

hoops
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 15:28:01 -0800 (PST)
---snip---

Name: DrMu


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 22:38:05
Comments:

Congratulations to Steely Dan on their induction...

Mod Squad: LOL. Modulation? That's all you hear?

Let's take the end of the song. When Michelle Phillips sings "If there's one thing I want you to do, especially for me" doubled with Denny Doherty she sings flat as she often did. John Phillips used her own weakness to his advantage. He often had her sing a little breathy to smooth out the bumps, and had Mama Cass sing over the top although she was a natural lead. It worked. Thus the next passage "and it's something that everybody needs" with Mama belting it sounds half-a-key higher and faster. But that's not what I was talking about. Although notice how it works in a song with the player piano sound which tends to speed up and slow down - sneaky, eh? On the next line "Each night before you go to bed my baby" Phillips creates this incredible wall of harmonic sound. Doherty, Mama, and Michelle play leapfrog as one takes the top note, then the next, with each note (up through the word 'go') in succession as they climb the ladder. Now *that's* fuckin' genius!

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, where the hall should be, CA
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 22:16:11
Comments:

So Walt's concerned that it's just one more expensive kiss off? Who does he think I am?

Name: Modulation
"the rising"

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 20:22:27
Comments:

Mu: Modulation... a cheap trick when you've run out of ideas or a stroke of genius in the appropriate emotional environment.
Cheap Trick's 'Surrender' blurs the distinction.

...it's more than just a change of key?

Name: Boston Rag
Backstage RRHOF Interview

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 20:20:08
Comments:

Our local A&E reporter is in NYC to show Boston's Aerosmith get inducted. She also just showed a funny backstage interview with D + W. Walter joked to the press "We're a little concerned that this really just a big kiss-off! So we're now re-doubling our efforts to further our careers". Donald nodded in agreement.
Both looked really dapper, as usual.

See you all on Thursday at the NYC Danfest!

Mark in Boston

Name: Miz Ducky
mizducky@drizzle.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 20:09:02
Comments:

That person-on-the-spot on the cleveland.com site posting live from the Rockhall sure has got one helluva way with words! I am in awe of the dirt s/he just dished on Michael Jackson! Talk about praising with faint damns! Woo-ee!

/the Mam'zelle
who knows good dish when she sees it

p.s. okay, now I really gotta see that VH-1 broadcast on Wed. night, if for no other reason than to see the Guys stretch out with long-time Danfan Paul Shaffer.

Name: Thelonious

Location: Mondo, Montana
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 19:01:51
Comments:

This just in from the Cleveland site mentioned earlier....

9:51 p.m.

Becker, on guitar, and Fagan on vocals and keyboards play "Black Friday" with the house band, led by Paul Shaffer. Dave Grohl and Trevor Hawkins appear to induct Queen.

Can't wait from Wednesday when I'll be winging to NYC.

Name: Robin
It's Official!

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 19:01:29
Comments:

Yes, I agree--why Moby? Who picks the presenters?

Black Friday--interesting choice. Because it's one of the better known songs, or a tongue in cheek reference to the current stock market situation?

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 19:00:06
Comments:

I knew they were going to do "Tie Your Mother Down" with Grohl, it just seemed to be the only song anyone can pull off anymore with Freddie gone. I'm going to play some bad electric slide in A on my Brian May model Guild in tribute.

Name: The Charmer
under me

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 18:55:52
Comments:

It has finally happened.

but really, why Moby?

Name: Roy.Scam
will.it.make.me.wet?.will.it.make.me.sweat?oww

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 17:43:26
Comments:

The R & RHOF page just said, and I quote, "Doors open at 7:30".
What a coup! Was that with or without Jim Morrison?

Name: DrMu
back in my hobbit hole at last
Location: MondayMonday,
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 17:38:26
Comments:

t: There were some other "harmony vocal bands" like The Association, but nothing since has matched the sheer virtuosity of the vocal charts of John Philips or Brian Wilson. Extraordinary and creative. My personal favorite of the Mamas and Papas' is the cover of "Dedicated to the One I Love." the rising "...each night before I go to bed my baby.," is real ear candy...

Oh look what came in the door - GB2000. Things are lookin' up after a dismal morning. Off to try the Cleveland site

Name: Robin
Fingers Drumming Drumming Drumming

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 17:18:43
Comments:

"The big screens located at the hotel are also visible on our screen, leading to a perplexing philosophical media conundrum. Or something like that."

A quote from the play-by-play--sounds almost Dan-ish to me.

I hope the updates get more frequent as the show starts. I wish we could hear something from the show...okay, I'll calm down now. Really. I will. I'll walk away from the computer and come back in a few minutes. I won't miss anything, I'll just hit the refresh key. It will be fine.

Wish I could've gone...can't wait for Aussie's take on the show!

Name: Where it's at
unless your name is Aussie

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 16:28:11
Comments:

http://www.cleveland.com/music/rockhall/index.ssf?/reportit/liverockhall.html

Name: ooops
...

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 16:07:42
Comments:

I guess I'm still "exhausedted"...

Name: daaaaaaaano,
my maaaaaaaaaano...

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 16:05:03
Comments:

I'm missin' the fat man too. Bigtime...

My Mama's & Papa's moment of clarity: way back when, in '87, I stayed in to record a broadcast of the Monterey Pop Festival on it's 20th anniversary. Some of the sets hadn't been heard in their entirety since the event. I had just enough tape to get those bands I intended (Janis, the Airplane, Jimi, the Who, the
Dead, some others...). The show was being rebroadcast in the order of appearance, so the Moms & Dads were last. As I lay on my bed exhausedted after 7 hours of recording listening to them, I was *blown* by how well they recreated their psychedelicate harmonies live. I gained huge respect for them from that experience...

Papa John was friend of Keith's too... notoriously...

Cali dreamin'...

t

Name: DrMu
then he's outta here

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 15:58:06
Comments:

Saintly one: a little dark humor in honor o' the boys

t: No, that's profound. Bop over some serious backbeat. Hot Tub...Gonna Sweat! Ooowwwww!

Name: Excuse me Mr. Brown,
that would be...

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 15:25:18
Comments:

"HIT MEH!"

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 15:10:57
Comments:

that's right, Phife was/is the five-foot assassin. Q the ab-stract, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad had me doing calisthenics. To paraphrase, all brothers look the same to me, I guess.

And Lucy Pearl is the most disappointing thing to come along since the 2000-01 Indiana Pacers. So much promise, such an average album, and too much roster upheaval already: The singer from En Vogue is already gone...

Name: Useless fact
#17964...

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 15:09:09
Comments:

You can do the "James Brown" ("UNH! GOOD GAWD!! HIT ME!!!") quite well to the groove on "Gaslighting Abbie"...

t

Name: vikki don't lose your credit
redheads@fetching.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 14:36:31
Comments:

Where, oh where, is Victoria Cave on the exhaustive official list of thank-yous? Fear not -- the incomparable one has been alerted.

Name: To KD from Markii
unlisted

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 14:16:07
Comments:

Ali Shaheed Muhammed is not a rapper. He was the DJ for A Tribe Called Quest and is now a part of a new R & B group Lucy Pearl. You may be thinking of another Tribe member, Phife Dawg.
I am not trying to correct you, bruh. I was just letting you, that's all. Take it easy.

mw

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 14:05:39
Comments:

To Blaise:

Yes it's true. Kid Rock's sidekick Joe C. passed away a few months ago from that disease that had affected his height.

I don't know how old he was but he was in his mid20's

There was a special segment on him during VH1'S Fan Club
episode on Kid Rock.

Name: Cyn
Fastening up my beaded gown...Wheres my tiara?

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 13:46:34
Comments:

I have posted on the other message board at Yahoo, but, I just wanted to say that as soon as the kids are out the door for school I get my lovely cuppa expresso and hit this message board.The reading is much more entertaining than the newspapers/TV.I have also had the good fortune to "meet" a few from here in the chat.Since I'm not going to be able to go any of the Fiestas(didn't know about them early enough to make plans)I know I'll get a first hand account of the nights happenings by reading this message board.And to all those that are going, I say this...."Godspeed Steely Dan'ers"!(And take a lot of pictures)

Cyn(cynisums)

Name: thirdworldman

Location: Glasgow,
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 13:24:45
Comments:

So are Jerry and Rick Marotta related then?

Boy, did I want the ground to open up and swallow me when I realised that 'mistake'

Hope everyone enjoys the weeks festivities

Chat anyone?

Al

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 13:16:04
Comments:

Blaise - damn shame, really, because that guy was easily among my top five or six favorite rapping midgets this side of the Atlantic. Not even counting Ali Shaheed Muhammed.

Name: Hank Silvers
hanksilvers@dog.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 12:48:27
Comments:

Jdubs: TM2000 received today -- thanks!

Let's compare and contrast once more:

Eminem -- "You think I give a damn about a Grammy?"

Steely Dan -- Um, yeah, we care a lot about getting in the Hall of Fame; let's see, we'll give you honey mustard and obsolete machinery if you get us in there...

Name: Blaise
the heart of rock 'n' roll is still beatin'... in Cleveland

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 10:55:57
Comments:

Thank god for cleveland.com and their coverage tonight. As you may or may not know, us Canucks, despite our geographic proximity, are forbidden by law from tuning in VH1 on Wednesday (or any other day for that matter) so this is a welcomed opportunity. To think Europeans will be able to catch it no problem... cultural protectionism my ass.

This one is for you, W1P. Rick Wright shows his good taste:

http://www.q4music.com/buyersguides/DisplayList_CelebrityRecordCollections.cfm?iStart=7&iEnd=12&ObjectUUID=A5A6C9B4-8CAD-11D4-98B80001023C7E0B

Could anyone tune in on the radio interview? Cara Mia? Ed Beatty? I tried but nothing doing over the internet.

Not only is John Phillips dead, I heard that Kid Rock's rappin' midget sidekick Joe C. recently passed away. There went his whole act, basically. Poor Kid.

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 09:58:32
Comments:

Genesis -- Back in NYC -- I have it on right now. stevie -- no apologies necessary (what else should I be? all apologies?) -- I can't disagree with you comments on the "musicianship" involved in Genesis as compared to Pink Floyd. I do think Floyd has Genesis beat in terms of combining elements of musicianship, acessibility and credible song writing. Before Phil took over, I found a lot of Genesis wonderful but occasionally tedious. After Phil took over I found the "assessible" stuff to be rubbish. Floyd (post Syd) suffered quite a bit from the "tedium" disease until Dark Side which must be included in any debate over the best rock albums of all time. From Dark Side to The Wall, Floyd as an overall package is just superior to Genesis -- post or pre. Say what you want about Floyd, but there is no fluff on any of those records which is more than you can say about post Peter Genesis. On the other hand, the material is much punchier and accessible than what in my opinion is is laborious pre Phil Genesis. When you break it down musician by musician, I think Genesis comes out on top of Floyd(hell, I think Yes comes out on top). But to my way of thinking, putting on a Floyd Lp (from the Big 4, DSOTM, WYWH, Animals and the Wall) is just a more enjoyable experience. Subjectivity, of course, rules the day -- in some ways its like asking who was a better basketball player, Oscar Robertson or Kareem Abdul Jabbar. They're both pretty damn good.

Name: "d
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaano"

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 09:47:42
Comments:

Calling anonymous poster, I just had the charm school on the phone. They said they sacked you , but you can go back to finish your course as long as you can be happy for the rest of the term. Give them a ring maate. Glad to help "dano"

LG, I would have left my wife for Raquel Welch but she never has called me??

Name: StAlphonzo
stalfnzo@seanet.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 09:40:38
Comments:

MU: I CARE! ya jagoff...

And another thing. I STILL miss Jerry!

StAl

Name: DrMu
thosetrucksindiscreet

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 08:05:14
Comments:

CaraMarshaMia: the streaming is down for now or so they say...

Name: DrMu
We'll have to get some night-vision glasses
Location: someloserfiresoffaflare,
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:59:03
Comments:

just too fucking funny...

John Phillips, reknowned for constructing inventive vocal harmonies has passed. RIP. Awwww... who cares today?

turn up the Lennox, the starlets are glistening

Name: Jimbo
@working on gospel time

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:54:25
Comments:

Just in case: There is an update on the official Dan website.
I think you'll like this one. Referring to a certain induction ceremony tonight ;) Wink wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.

Name: cara mia
radio resistance@West of DollyWood

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:54:02
Comments:

Anyone else having trouble with the www.sets102.com connection?
This is the station for the interview this am, correct?

cm

Name: The truth
will set you free

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:18:58
Comments:

...and my personal favorite from all the quotes so far: DF saying they plan to start recording their new one in a few months! Of course he said that in '96 also...

Name: love that
just love it

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:18:28
Comments:

Fagen: Yeah, but let's be serious

Name: Here's a good one........


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:12:53
Comments:

A GREAT interview in yesterdays Long Island paper!

http://www.newsday.com/coverage/current/fanfare/sunday/nd7424.htm

Name: Blaise


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 07:03:29
Comments:

Looks like that last page only comes up once in a while. I suspect they're still working on it as we link. It's a short profile with a funny 70s picture of the band in the background.
Action figures, unbelievable, eh? Hilarious.

Name: Busy B
overwhelmed

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 06:46:39
Comments:

Running with BF
Official Rock Hall Dan profile page up:

http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=1144

Name: Robin
Leaving For Toys R Us To Buy Those Action Figures

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 06:44:59
Comments:

Thanks for posting the official links--I enjoyed them so much I had to write the author. How rare that a reporter did some real homework. It goes without saying that the quotes are great.

Cleveland radio this morning mentioned the ODP, and the "bribes".
They also mentioned that much of the memorabilia has arrived, but the rest should be in place by the weekend. Allegedly, Michael Jackson's people sent truckloads. One can only imagine...

Name: BF
here@work.com

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 06:37:36
Comments:

Did I post a duplicate again - sorry - and I see someone picked up on that Cleveland link.

Here's a couple more:

Shocked:
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusic/mar19_dan-ap.html

Revels even:
http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010319/04/steely-dan

How about some cheese with that whine?

Name:


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 06:21:26
Comments:

Robin is right on again. The SD articles are now flooding the cleveland.com sites:

http://www.cleveland.com/music/rockhall/index.ssf?/entertainment/pd/e19dan.html

http://www.cleveland.com/music/rockhall/index.ssf?/entertainment/pd/e19dansi.html

http://www.cleveland.com/music/rockhall/index.ssf?/entertainment/pd/e18rock.html

Name:


Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 06:12:46
Comments:

A little dittie found this morning on the wire:

http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/entertainment/ap802.htm

Name: Robin
Please, Mr. Postman, Do You Have My CD?

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 05:23:24
Comments:

Gina: Congrats on Gaucho's arrival! How old is he? I've done that one hand thing, too. Usually there's a cat on the keyboard or laying right in front of it.

Just realized--I might get my copy of TM2000 today, too! Excellent. I cannot wait. Thank you again for all of your hard work, JW!

Name: Robin
Counting Down to Ecstasy (T-minus 11:43)

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 05:18:19
Comments:

Here's the extent of the currently available details for the online HOF coverage:

----------------------------------------------------------------

Rock Hall inductions - live coverage Monday
Re: Listening Party (Admin)
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 20:27:43 GMT
From: Cleveland.com

Log on Monday night for LIVE play by play coverage from local music expert Eric Olsen. Check out photo galleries from the Cleveland simulcast and from the show in New York. Ask Eric your questions about the ceremony and much more. http://www.cleveland.com/music/rockhall/

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Doesn't sound like a simulcast exactly, but probably worth checking out. Sadly, proximity doesn't equal feasibility; I will not be able to attend the CC version at the Hall itself. Also, there is a teaser on the Plain Dealer website that there will be an article about the guys in the Arts & Life section today--they will hopefully get it on the website before too long.

Judging from the official HOF website, the new exhibits are available starting tonight. Did Donald's piano make it? Any fezzes? A copy of "Naked Lunch"? The studio equipment they previously offered? The sunglasses Donald wore in several pics? Photos of all of the previous members/contributors?

Thanks for the heads-up about the ODP--once again, props to the WebDrone! Coupled with the Grammy thank yous, I'm getting that warm and fuzzy feeling again. Or is that the cat?

Name: Gina
aahh....

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 04:26:04
Comments:

13.09 and i'm like jello. a pup in the house and bed for he puts on his saddest face when i try to keep him in the box that has all kinds of tricks that should fool him ... a warm water bottle, a rubber one stuffed in a pillowcover and this cute stuffed animal that's warm from the central heating, haha.
no, this little guy wants the real thing. he wakes up and gets up and tears down the box. makes happy noises when he's on a towel half-way under the bedcover, tiny head on a pillow..

i'm emotional about having this innocent little thing around the house now. and it's 'just' a dog ... but still a babydoggy, needs lots of warmth and loves to sleep near to me. i am typing with one hand now, haha. blaise, that must sound familiar!

it's not all doggy in my book, now, lol.

but i'll be passive, just reading what's been written. and thank you for liking the TM2000 and my song. am really really anxious to hear all other contributions!!!!!

he's awake. there we go ....

G.

yes blaise, the nice part about music is it's often like wax, a matter of arrangement.

Name: Blaise
HOF and a puff, blow this house down, guys

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 03:39:31
Comments:

stevie - The fact that these respectable folks now claim anonymous postings is proof that I'm NOT every pure anon poster out there and that lifts a lot off my shoulders. Sure, it's comforting to think it's blaise all the time but a little uncertainty never hurt anyone. I still worship Bruford early-Yes work as in The Yes Album for example. Starship Trooper and such. Very inventive. Like a snare lazily dragging its feet through the verses.

Whoever (aa?)- Although the content is offensive and would deserve a Tipper sticker, I'm glad I caught that one if only for the form. I never knew you could put entire posts up there like that. I always thought there was a one line - 80 character limit or something. Never cared to test it myself. Interesting. Fucking with the enveloppe a little is never bad in my book. We can't call that "empty void of space" for sure, this time.

angel - Yes, absolutely, Gina knows her way around a good hook. For some reason, that particular song has evolved in my head over time. That one inspires me. I ended up personnalizing it. I sometimes hear it with heavy John Bonham drum poundings and Kashmir-like heavy guitars in place of the keyboards and it fits her rendering of the melody perfectly. But remember, I might be delirious-delusional and the song is mighty fine the way it is, don't read me wrong here. I can't wait to see if this is the same version of the song I have on tape. Mailman, wake up now! A lazy Canadian civil servant, mine is. Typical.

Clas - Ok let's count the ones I know about: The Steely Damned, The Steely Fan Band, The Royal Scam, Stealin' Dan (although not Americans) and huh... If there's more, they're probably real shitty. If I had one, I'd call it The Gauchos and perform in full gaucho regalia. That could be fun.

ole - I thought listing was one of the deadly GB sins at one point but again, I am often delusional and imagine things. You know, your French is rather good, btw. It almost sounds Quebecish with the "T'es" instead of "Tu es". I'm impressed. Faisons la moue, pas la guerre, mon amie. T'es cool.

Mu - I think there's a play-by-play of the ceremony on that cleveland.com web site or a simulcast, I'm not sure. I think you have to become a forum member or something. Will check again.
and I think Big Fan came around with a third post of that same Billboard link. That might represent a GB record, who knows? Anyway, you can't whine you get no info around here.

Name: This is going to be
one long week
Location: for clASS,
Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 03:13:37
Comments:

Clas- This is going to be a very busy week for Steely Dan and it's fans. There's a lot going on between the inductions and all the activites at Le Bar Bat. You personally will be recieving very little attention here. Try not to freak out. Oh yeah Clas, GO FUCK YOURSELF!

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 02:40:08
Comments:

A coverband is a coverband. And a businessman is a businessman.

Pete Fogel is doing this to promote that tiresome Le Bar Bet. Just as that "interview" by Fagen/Becker on that 2 v N - Sony-show.

I don't know why Fagen/Becker did that, but it's interesting to note how uncomfortable they look.

There are probably hundreds of Steely-coverbands in USA, but they have no friends on this GuestBook and have no connection whatsoever with mr Fogel and Le Bar Bet.

C

Name: Schwinng
Foo

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 01:32:39
Comments:

Mothra--duly noted.

Name: Steve Tyler
Neighbors

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:54:17
Comments:

You're so jaded!

Name: Jann
Countdown to Exclusivity

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:51:45
Comments:

SD minus 16 hours and counting...

Name: Jimbo
@about to sleep

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:36:10
Comments:

Check out the official Steely Dan website update. I think
you'll find it verrry interesting.(Artie Johnson's accent)

Name: steviedan's
anal spell check

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:35:53
Comments:

"was" not "was was"

"rubbish"

get a grip steve, nobody cares anyway...

Name: steviedan
part two

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:19:47
Comments:

news flashes )( )( )( (((((

mc, tickets will not be a problem. i can also watch for late-breaking dmb tickets.

oh and since i haven't posted it in like fifty years:

barbourmusicbox@aol.com

dave was futureman and lisa g was top five dead guys.

makes total sense to me... total.

in re: frank/gail/tipper/al/george w vortex. frank would've buried that hatchet and fired up the political peacepipe quicker than a zombie woof. frank would've played the convention for cris-sakes. anything but reagan redux and as we can see...

dat's what we got.

Name: steviedan
re-genesis

Date: Monday, March 19, 19101 at 00:00:49
Comments:

everyone done with the genesis/phil collins thread ?

well call me the clean-up man. i hurriedly read through it yesterday dying to weigh in but ended up not having time to.

as a fan of the classic genesis (nursery cryme through maybe wind & wuthering or duke) i must opine (with apologies to w1p and i do enjoy floyd) that genesis and pink floyd were operating at two different levels of musicianship. at their height genesis was playing circles around most rock bands. regardless of which stoned participant had their hand on the reverb selector when the gate was applied (and i'm sure every possible setting was), ALOT of phil collin's drum sound is derived in his approach of tuning and hitting the drums themselves. the gated reverb sounds good as a color on THAT approach. it would not sound good on elvin jones and he's at least one & three quarters the drummer phil is... maybe ten times, whatever.

going for the cymbal-less sound in prog rock i believe must be credited to robert fripp who told bruford to avoid them. bruford in turn, while playing with genesis on a mercenary basis probably passed along some of this percussion philosophy which, ironically was was essentially a fripptrol issue and repressive in a creative musical environment. as blaise points out, cymbals play a huge role in orchestrating the frequency and overtone range in the total sound. in some contexts fine, but as a musical dictate ? sorry bob. bruford was continually berating the genesians that their music was rubish, a contention that time has straightened out for bill according to recent quotes in mojo magazine. in phil's respect for bruford, i'm sure he was influenced/intimidated.

there are still little glimmers of what genesis once was in alumni projecti, but tainted by commercial considerations.

never a problem for SOME bands we all know, thank god.

Name: deja
wu

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 23:57:26
Comments:

Watchin' VH-1 Storytellers. It's even funnier the second time around.

Name: angel
and I remember your name

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 22:01:06
Comments:

Thanks for the good traveling thoughts Jimbo. I appreciate
it. Sorry I won't get to see you.

Gina: Why are you worried about your song. It is wonderful.
The harmonies are great.

JK: Delta. I just can't get enough. I keep wanting to
change my flight to Louisiana. Beautiful work.

F#Maj9: Before I saw the note, I caught Rikki. Cute end.

Last 4 tomorrow.

Night all....

Name: oleander
Carolina tanks

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 21:56:43
Comments:

ODP Notice--R&RHOF Induction edition! Thanking ALL the players who EVER worked with them. Very nice.

Hank & other Richmond festers--For a little more nostalgia, go to the Digest for 3/28/00 & the DanFest Warped Report.

Blaise--I said that? Sometimes I think they're very good. Sometimes despite the anonymity I know it's you and/or le ver and/ because those are the good ones. Is that clearer, cheri? If you're going to moue, at least plant one on ma moue and we'll put thoughts of mediocrity to rest. And no, you're not crazy, or at least not in that way.

BigFan--thanx as usual for the linx. Plain Dealer one is good. Looking forward to seeing you Fri. nite.

RS--I think they got left out of that video of how animals do it because they were even funnier than the rhinos.

angel--Aw, c'mon, no wings?! Be careful what you carry; those things are poisonous.

Dano--Love that song. Rivals the Temps' "Just My Imagination."

Dr. K--Macarena? Isn't that that delicious nut from Hawaii? Or those chewy coconut cookies? Or maybe I just have the Deludin munchies.

BB--Schwinng!!

Name: Hank Silvers
hanksilvers@dog.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 19:52:21
Comments:

Looking forward to the NYC wingding coming up this weekend, but it's also good to recall last year's smaller gettogether in Richmond...glad you brought it up, MC. (Um...not to complain, but I think many others will agree with me on this -- did Opti have to make my face the largest one on the collage?)

The weekend was full of good memories, but one of the best was at Bill's studio. Must have been around 2 a.m. when Roy picked up his guitar. Being nosy, I started leafing through the songs he left next to his guitar case, and at the exact moment I started reading the lyrics to Judy Ingalls, Roy started singing them.

I remember liking the song back then, and was glad Bill recorded it with the rest of the session that he sent us on CD. Now you TecMo2K owners can enjoy it, too.

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 19:40:41
Comments:

VCR ALERT:

Storytellers will air the Steely Dan episode at 2:00 am Monday
morning.

Which leads, of course, to this question: WHY SHOW IT SO LATE AT NIGHT DURING THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME WEEK?

Couldn't they show it like 8 pm or 9 pm? Oh, well.

Don't forget, the Today show will focus on the ceremony tomorrow.
Don't bother watching the Early Show's version. Mr. Bryant "I
wish I was Katie" Gumbel will probably get snotty about Steely
Dan and Queen.

Let's just hope Moby doesn't screw it up.

Let's also hope N'Stink doesn't get to jam with the real professionals. Simon, Becker, Fagen and even Keith Richards
can blow those pretty boys off the stage :)

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: Any World,
Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 18:39:50
Comments:

There's yet another example of how tribute bands can't win for losing. If you deviate from the records, you're not true to the original, if you are note perfect, you aren't creative. Catch 22. W1P attempts to duplicate the records. "Interpretive" tributes, like Blue Floyd or Jazz is Dead, do something different (if you want to hear the Allman Brothers play Pink Floyd, then BF is your band).

Name: DrMu
onelastthing

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 17:54:59
Comments:

WhatthefuckhappenedtoCarolinalosingtoafuckingfootballteam?

Name: DrMu
spentaweekwithyoulastnight

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 17:53:57
Comments:

hours

Name: DrMu
thetruthhurts

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 17:51:59
Comments:

It looks like closed-circuit only back to the museum in Cleveland. Just $10 to get in. Who's brilliant idea was this?? Didn't we have 18 yours live of Bruce Springsteen sobbing last year or was it the year before??

http://www.rockhall.com/museum/releases.asp?id=1131

Name: DrMu
waitafuckin'minute

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 17:42:46
Comments:

The ceremony is the 19th. VH1 is presenting an "edited" version on the 21st. The R&RHOF sez that VH1 has exclusive rights, yet the Cleveland paper states there's a simulcast. What gives??????????????

Name: DrMu


Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 16:46:12
Comments:

Looking forward to tomorrow night. Won't you all smile for the camera when it pans?...

JDubz: The proverbial check's in the mail...

EVOS: Thanks. Now we have enough data to finish the Journal of Experimental Psychology manuscript in collaboration with Dr. Krueger. Should fly with no revisions...

Name: Big Fan
krouse@javanet.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 16:41:51
Comments:

Billboard - record sales soar:
http://www.billboard.com:80/daily/2001/0314_05.asp

Clevland paper - the home of the RRHOF:
http://www.cleveland.com:80/entertainment/index.ssf?/entertainment/pd/e18rock.html

Getting some ink in Jersey:
http://www.bergen.com:80/yourtime/waves16200103164.htm

I'm looking forward to seeing many of you Friday. My schedule consists of leaving Hartford around 4:15 and arriving in NYC around 6:30 and have to check in, etc. I'm staying at the Holiday Inn since it's so close to La Bar Bat - a short walk after a long night of partying. I don't know if I should bother going to Iguana's - I'll need to eat sometime - and I'm expecting a huge crowd - it was so packed the last time the Dammed played there and this will be worse - so I plan on getting there early. The west coast band members have it great - for them starting time is 8:30 - but for me 11:30 is an hour after bedtime - I'd better get a nap in too as long as it's not on the Saw Mill Parkway.
See Ya

Name: Hutch


Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 14:59:00
Comments:

Midnite, Roy - Indeed it was a year ago this weekend that we had our little thang in Richmond. It really was a LOT of fun and I must agree with Roy... ten minutes after we met each other it was like we'd known each other since high school! At least it seemed like that to me. I don't think I've ever met a nicer bunch of folks. And we'll always have our little cd of the jam at Bill's studio to remember it by. It really was a blast.

Can't wait to hear TM2000. I'll likely get it Monday.

Jdubz - Once again I thank you for all your time and work on the compilation cd. It's truly appreciated.

*************************************************************
***** Big standing ovation for JW from the entire GB !!!!
*************************************************************

W1P, Floridavid - Right ON!

Hi Gina! Hope you're well.

Hutch

Name: Jim#
jrfoxcon@aol.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 14:34:34
Comments:

Angel, and all other attendees:

Safe travel and well wishes to all NYC bound. Please don't keep all the goings on to yourselves, a post or two to the fest-starved here will be most appreciated.

Roy: Good chance for that date at the Norva, blast me when you're sure. Couple of fun little haunts down in that neighborhood, let's go.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 14:29:04
Comments:

A year ago today in Dandom history, The Richmond DanFest:

http://www.geocities.com/midnite_cruisr/DanFestCollage.html

Happy Anniversary guys & gals!

Flovidavid...back at you in e-mail!

angel....Opti is short for OptiMystic, my lovely wife Shirl. ; )

60 work week ahead....probably in lurk mode for most of the next seven days.

Name: angel
Say goodbye to Hollywood (oops, wrong artist)

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 14:25:31
Comments:

Busily trying to tie up the loose ends here and get
out of town. No, I am not wearing angel wings at the gig. :-)

Lisa G: Can't listen to MP3's but if your sister-in-law's
music is anything like yours, I am sure it is great.

Z/x-Dr.K: Gee, Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. Just down the road
a piece from where I grew up. I'll try to check it out
while visiting my dad.... lol

Blaise: My young one loves that cover of 15 Against Nature. Inspired.

Mr Chow: you are currently playing. Such a cool tune.

Clas: Catwalk is just the right way to start the album. Great
horns, Steely/Fagan sound and you can just hear the cat
walking. You should be proud of your son, he does a great
job, too.

Doc Kelly: You can hang at my dude ranch anytime. Good stuff.

Ken: Cruel tune.....and I loved Peter & Tinkerbell
as a child... :-)

More later......

Name: The reason I post anonymously YOU FREAKING IGNORANUSes is I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOU THINK SAY OR FEEL ABOUT WHAT I THINK FEEL OR SAY SO I COULDNT CARE LESS WHETHER YOU ADDRESS ME DIRECTLY OR NOT
And I also dont give a fuck if YOU FUCKING DEADWEIGHTS CARE ABOUT THE REASON.WHY OH WHY DO I HAVE TO BE STUCK ON THIS PLANET WITH THE LIKES OF THESE UTTER DOLTS. AND WORSE WHY DO I THEY ALSO HAVE TO LIKE STEELY DAN!!???
Location: Oh and I probably would like some of you in person no doubt about it, but I would NEVER EVER risk my love despising and provoking (NOT goading) you THIS way! hehehehehehe,
Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 14:08:32
Comments:

As a matter of fact, THE Steely Damned is VERY fine to listen to. And the horns and Easton and Keneally are really very good. I mean *I* FUCKING LIKE THEM YOU FUCKING screamingly DUMBASS unintelligent protoplasms.

I've heard them over ten times since 96 and was the first on this board to tout them, besides Bob and Peg of course. And I'll tell you frankly being up close dancing with my size 4, 5'8" blonde g/f to their wrap of Black Cow was a SUPERIOR listening experience (not to mention sexual experience:) to the Art Crimes Black Cow from back of the Orchestra section.

You've all got your head SOOOOO UP YOUR ASS with your ENDLESSLY boring musical in-sensibility and your superficial grasp and care to grasp of WHAT music IS and who the fuck YOU are. And then the ones that DON'T know a signature from a cleft palette or have their nervous system entangled in a trombone, have thier limbic system wrapped around their own necks -- tightly. Kind of blue.

But you know, as long as Blaise reads this, I don't mind. ;)

Name: z
x

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 13:11:50
Comments:

W1P- I don't have anything against cover/tribute bands, as long as they are able to offer some of their own interpretations/creativity into the equation.
And you're right about passing a judgement on something I've never heard, but you have to admit, some of the best musicians in the world sound a little stupid trying to cover SD- Woody Herman Big Band, Mark Murphy,etc...but if most people here think they do a great job, then they probably do.
Copying someone's solo is a great way to learn how to improvise, but playing that exact solo on the gig gets tiresome after the first time. Herrington did a great job in this respect on the tour and the Plush thing.
LG- You got the basic idea, but the musicians (not set groups) I've always played with are creative musicians, not cover bands.
An example- They call Somewhere Over the Rainbow in Eb, and the two first chords they play are Am7-5 to Abm9 (not an intro).
You've never met these guys before, but if you can't hear it and play it- they call someone else next time.
Same thing with more current pop tunes- They call Stevie Wonder's you are the Sunshine of My Life in C and the first 2 chords they use to harmonize the melody are F#m7-5 to F13 (4 beats apiece). You get the idea.
Floridavid- I guess I got it wrong. Sorry.

Name: WSCM
trivia dept.

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 12:06:30
Comments:

That was the 4 Tops calling for a little precipitation to ease the aggravation in their palpitation. Sending that one out to dano of North Atlantic High; a little aspirin for the heart.

Name: Floridavid
@home

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 12:05:31
Comments:

Z- just to clarify: I have one basic "uniform" for gigs. My collection of Hawaiian shirts and Levi's shorts or jeans. This covers me on my wednesday thru Saturday mini-tours. These main Weekly gigs are 4 or 3 hour gravy by the Sea Gigs and keep me very happy. Once or twice a month I'll do a double on Saturdays consisting of the "Don Johnson" T-shirt and sportcoat Country club thing for 2-3 times the Club money. The Tux however, only comes out on New Years Eve when I get the full $1500. myself.
My song list varies but the Normal trip is Steely Dan, Buffett, Eagles, Spyro Gyra, Frank Sinatra, ZZ Top etc. Not Chart Chasing...just the tried and true Beach stuff and a few extras that I like.
I don't know about your scene but after traveling all over the country for years, banging my head against the Wall till 2AM in the morning, This is the best Gig I've ever had. And I don't need a shrink....much. D

Name: Which one is Steely
boooooooyeah

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 11:48:01
Comments:

WIP- Right on bro! Yeah, tribute bands are so silly, Lou Marini decided to join in. You can bet "Blue Lou" never taught the third grade! z....get a grip pal.

Name: LG
to daaaano

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 11:40:27
Comments:

Well I don't know about a song about losing a loved one, but I would have left my husband for Johnny Hartman singing "My One and Only Love."

Name: "dano"
In a Sunday romantic mood.

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 11:15:36
Comments:

Any man who can admit to losing the one he loved , listening to possibly the best record ever of a man who had a broken heart.
Ten bucks to the first correct answer??

Sunshine blue skies please go away
My girl has found another and gone away
With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom
And day after day I stay locked up in my room

Name: Lisa G
to the gigsters with a union card

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 10:52:36
Comments:

W1P-Pay no mind to z, x and his pal, Dr. K. He/they are harmless and most likely affected by some sort of chemical refreshment.

Actually z has played in and around NY for quite a while now and has no doubt dug many a different scene in his career. The musicians who do this stuff for a living may not be part of any one band with any one style under their belts. z comes from a tradition of cats that gig and play EVERYTHING well. So humor aside, he is in a respectable field. Not to say that anyone in a tribute band is not in a respectable field, either, mind you. I'm just saying that he obviously knows his stuff and perhaps he's just goading you.

I myself cannot wait to hear the Damned in NY.

z-I know that Waldorf scene. I used to do a similar one back home in PA: all dressed up and playing fancy for the customers. It's not a glamour profession, but from what you post, I glean a sense of solid musicianship on your part.

Name: Blaise
sure

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 10:43:34
Comments:

At the same time, Waters managed to further "promote" The Wall to a new generation of listeners while he was being charitable and there's nothing wrong with that. I agree.

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: Potsdam Platz,
Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 09:46:36
Comments:

Blaise, Roger Waters' put together the all-star performance of the Wall at the Berlin Wall in 1990 as a benefit concert for the Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief. Proceeds from the concert and the sale of the Lp and video were donated to that fund.

z -- a little research might help you. Bob, the Steely Damned singer, does not attempt to imitate Donald's vocals -- Bob sings in his own voice as his truly excellent band pays tribute to the Dan. This way Bob avoids becoming a parody while playing excellent versions of the Dan portfolio. There are three live cuts available on the Le Bar Bat site which demonstrate Bob singing in his own voice. Oh, and try this -- why don't you sit through a performance of the Damned before rendering judgments about them? That way your crticisms would be based on actual perception rather than surmise, assumption and misinformation.

I'm very sensitive about this topic because I am sick of "critics" dismissing all "cover bands" (which we like to refer to as tribute bands) without bothering to see or hear them. If you want to see my band and render a subjective judgment about how bad we are, then I can live with that. However, it is intellectually dishonest to render an opinion without information.

Name: Macarena Instructor Warren Kruger
Dancelessonsrus.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 09:46:00
Comments:

I don't think you people should gloat about informing the authorities of the R and/or R HOF plot and destroying my career, as though I was some disaffected youth, planning to bomb my old school. Plenty of people before you have forced this sparkplug to re-route his energies, most of whom were much more accomplished (well, maybe before my treatments) than you.
I've already informed you about Francis Farmer, Arthur Lee and many others, so don't think you're going to trick me into any more "confessions"
Anyway, since you've ruined the career of a world-class healer such as myself, I've decided to use your overwhelming guilt about this to become my base marketing target for my new business, Macarena lessons.
Sure, you're saying, the Macarena was in style a few years back, but now it's old hat.
Well I have inside information (from a suicidally depressed broker I was treating) that none other than Time-Life Warner and AOL are gonna promote the hell out of the Macarena this coming Summer!
So don't delay, visit my studio on Jericho Turnpike (you can't miss it- Macarena is scrawled in huge letters on the window) in scenic Mineola, or visit my website dancelessonsrus.com and you'll be the life of the Danfest this summer!
Clas- Yes, my former patient/prisoner z made his living for well over 20 years in his gorilla suit tux, playing in some of the finest catering halls, country clubs, restaurants, KofC halls, etc.. in the 5 boroughs, much like floridavid is still doing in our national retirement state.

Name: LG
more on Bonnie

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 08:21:39
Comments:

Not to do too much of a plug here, but if you check out Bonnie's site, please click on the song called "The Fire and the Flame." She wrote it for my wedding, and quite frankly, it's awesome. Just one of her many, many sides.

Name: Lisa G
G whiz...

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 08:08:36
Comments:

...golly and thanks to MC and angel for your kind words about the compilation.

angel-funny you should say that. My sister-in-law IS Jewish, but her husband is pure-blooded non-Jew German. However, the ceremony, which they wrote themselves, was one of light and love--there was no conventional religious symbolism anywhere.
They are deep into meditation and the transference of bodily and earthly energies, so the ceremony was like a soul session for the mind. The song was meant to be a spiritual meditation unto itself, hence the ostinato-like accompaniment.
They got married on the Winter Solstice of 1999 to celebrate the rebirth of the sun--kinda like many of the pagan religions did and still do (check out the origins of Christmas). Their bond is so strong and exciting that the song just wrote itself.
I don't necessarily subscribe to their belief system about the universe, but it has its own beauty. My sister-in-law is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/goddess who lives and works in Germany. Her songs are far superior to anything I could come up with. This one was written for her to someday perform which she's started to do more often now. The song really should be played on guitar, but I don't play guitar. So hopefully she will be able to transfer the trance-like accompaniment to her main instrument.

Please check her out:
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/93/bonnie_j_gordon.html

By the way, for you Joni fans, Bonnie went to school with Joni and tells an interesting story about her. E-me if you are interested.

Schwinn-what a sentiment. I can't wait to hear you.

MnM-Thanks! Would you be my agent? Um...I'm no relation to Barbra (groan). I've always strived to have a clean vocal sound (which she does), but I really don't think we share a kindred spirit or soul. Besides my sound has too many flaws. And I'm definitely not related to Kenny G. Do I protest too much?

Name: Worldwide Vortex
@work

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 07:58:01
Comments:

Query: Flamingo mating call

Result: "In redoing the tune in 1956, the Flamingos added a catchy, contemporary chant, "doo bop, she bop," to the dreamy tune. The single only went to No. 11 on the pop chart, but it stands today as one of the most popular ballad recordings of the era."

Source: http://www.latimes.com/print/calendar/20010317/t000023147.html

Name: Miss. Crabtree
@z'sapompusass.com

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 07:56:45
Comments:

z is NOT a musican, he just plays one here on the guestbook.

Name: Blaise
Sunday morning filler

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 06:43:29
Comments:

Clas, I caught a Fawlty Towers episode last night on Vermont PBS. It was "The Germans", I think. Manuel caught fire in the kitchen and all that. They were running all the episodes but in between, of course, they would run their endless pledge drives for financing. zzzz Then, my son got bored and I had to change the channel. But we laughed while it lasted. That Cleese sure creased me alright.

W1P - Yes "The Tide Is Turning (after Live Aid)", you should know... What Waters didn't know back then is that we simply went from a clockwise to a counter-clockwise flush and that was it. He got the news later on and used the fall of the Berlin Wall for his own profit. Wise guy, that one.

Forget basketball. I'm taking bets on the z vs lovebob death match coming up. I put 500 Canadian piasters (roughly 300 US) on the damned singer. No offense, z, I know you're a tough guy but that Bob Tedde is scarier. BTW, did the Damned ask for permission before they defaced The Dan's album covers on their web site? Fifteen Against Nature and The Steely Damned Can't Buy A Thrill, I think. Clever. Love Easton's solo on Kings, btw. You can hear that over there.

Name: Blaise
doctor sternum

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 06:06:05
Comments:

Clas, I was just checking up on you. No hyperventilating, no agony. Good.
Oh Clas, I'm so happy this morning. It's a huge weight lifted off my sternum. I finally "got" the meaning of I Got The News. It was a soulful secret kept for years.
Now it all makes sense. check this out:

"Yes Dear
How did you know?

And the band
Get to bendin' my ear
How was I to know
About the warm
Soulful secret
You been keepin' for years
I got the news

Slow down I'll tell you when...
(tempo shifts)
Darling if you only knew...
What I hear
May be true
I got the news
(tempo shifts again)
Yes dear
How did you know?"

CLAS, THERE IS SOMETHING THERE. WE ARE NOT ALONE AND I AM NOT CRAZY.
Or am I?

Name: Clas
Yes Blaise?

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 05:27:40
Comments:

Beast - great. Cool. Thanx for sharing Waters.

Edd - what is "advisory stickers"? The same as bumper stickers?

z - thanks! Bob Mann is so great, you have to buy Taylors "Never Die Young". And re Panic Syndrome, yes, it's biological, and thank god there's medication. In my early days I found alcohol was a damn god medication. Later I found out it wasn't good in the long run.

And Waldorf? Have you plyed there? Isn't that fancy stuff? I mean, you have to have a tie, shirt and shoes and shit?

But you're right, a fucking great grand piano is no shit.

Gina - Panic Attacs? Glad you overcame that shit. Some day I'm gonna tell you about The Sternum Agony. It's a little bit worse than the average Panic Attack.

Howdy Howard - but I meant the guitar voicing is spread out? And hey, I found the perfect voicing for the last chord before the verse-groove on Josie (played in Dm7):

left hand: F# octav F#

right hand: A# D# E#

it's a F#maj7 add 6 !

And Howard, it's on its way, Ive had some trouble with the color adjustment.

Roy Scam - so Sha Na Na was among the best in Woodstock?

C

PS/Gina, ja, här kommer Pippi Långstrump!

Name: Blaisie Beret
fais la moue avec moi, darlinggg

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 04:31:56
Comments:

sleazetax - No problem, semper ubi sub ubi anyway, right? Wrong!

Schlong, fais le mou... ok now, pan to the left. good boy.

ole - Considering you wrote many times you hated the damned things, me, myself and the worm just don't know what to think now? Masters of mediocrity, maybe? I'll take that.

My TM2000 is probably held up at the border right now. You didn't include any controversial material in there guys, right? Them damn mounties are over-sensitive, so I've heard... I can see them taking a listen to Judy Ingalls right now and they're considering taking the thing home for the weekend for further investigation. Spinning it backwards and everything... hey you! remember free trade? Seriously, you yankees have mail on Saturday? No wonder your mailmen "go postal" after years of this.

OK. I figure the inductees jam with their inductors. Is that how it works? Looks like it. Aerosmith with ahem... Kid Rock. The Foo have played with Queen recently on a Floyd cover (Have a Cigar) and I can see that happening again. Steely Dan with Moby? Does anyone have any idea how that would come out? I don't. I could hear Steven Tyler go "Daddy don't live in that New York City no more, no mmomomomomoma ya ya" but it's not in the cards, unfortunately. Anyway, our very own Robin as well as others in the Cleveland area can catch the event on closed-circuit TV inside the Museum Monday night.

Clas?

Name: MnM
getting it

Date: Sunday, March 18, 19101 at 02:28:47
Comments:

1. Father and Son and expensive drummer. Schweet! Sorry about your cat but it's Purrrrfect. The cleanest kitten in the city.
2. Are you related to Barbara Streisand? Nicer than NICE. Really. Get an agent.
3. Get out of my head! Krakatoa!
4. Say hello to soul. Gotta love the tan.
5. A tarmac for the mem-brains. Kitchen clean.
6. A trombone for god's sake! A lovely limbo with just the right amount of eye shadow. I'm in love!
7. This street has no signal loss. Lots of coloured lights and shiny brass/bass funk. Nice Zappa acceleration. (')
8. John Sebastian?!?!? Can I have your autograph before you retire and move to your Florida room? (Ha!)
9. No wooden boy here. Meaty beaty big and bouncy. A great song about inflation.
10. Michael Franks without that irritating falsetto. I never thought I'd hear a song with both "parasol" and "swelter" in the lyrics.
11. Gina, is there anything you can't do? You are amazing.
12. Such sweet changes and pleasing tones. This cat has six toes.
13. I like everything about this song. Especially the live drums. Sounds like old Dixie Dreggs, (Old Town Suite), That's the biggest compliment I can give.
14. An interesting mingling of styles. Kinda Spanish but it could be Paraguay.
15. Proof that this has been a severe winter. Free Tibet!
16. No Pain here. Short and sweet. Think I'll start it all over again...

Name: The Artist Formerly Known as Schwinn
a little short of big words

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 22:46:37
Comments:

It must have been my lucky weekend...On Friday I received my Guest Book T-shirt, lovingly frisbeed over the fence by a dexterous UPS man, (Thanks St. Al), and today I received TM/2000, (Thanks JW). I'm just starting my third listen and all I can say is "ouch". Every song is wonderful. I doubt any other band has such a talented and devoted fan-base as Steely Dan. And I'm positive there's not a better Guest Book in the solar system. Talk about "interactive". This site exemplifies what an "On-line" community can be at its best.

Thanks to everyone who shares the music. I look forward to someday jamming with you at a DanFest.

Mundo Love Licks,

SEMB

Name: angel
Oleanders, growing outside her door

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 22:14:59
Comments:

I am tired of having to work on Saturday just to get the time
off next week, but it will be worth it! Yahoo, T minus 5
and counting.

Ole: I was going to send out a shout out, but you beat
me to it. Go to LBB as your GB handle? LOL
Got any Oleanders growing outside your door at home? Or do you want me to bring from So. Cal? I don't have any, but I'm sure someone around here does.... :-)

MC: So that is what Opti stands for, I always wondered.

Floridavid: Not posting as yourself. Yes, you are dirty
and cheap.... not. Really, we loved the futureman post :-)
Say Goodbye to Summer works real well on TM2000. Especially
the sound of the waves at the beginning.

YGK: You win again. Love Hades! So cool to hear you sing
and the TD sound in there. Totally Jazzed to see you
all perform Thursday.

Lisa G: Jewish wedding? Just has that sound. Beautiful.

Others on TM2000, please don't take offense. Will post
some more comments another time. Post too long as it is.
(St. Al's got chat detectives on the case.) :-)

Soon they're gonna be in bloom up in Annandale....

Name: Roy.Scam
do.id.again

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 22:02:24
Comments:

Midnite Cruiser & OptiMystic~ Was that Richmond danfest really a year ago? Seems like hardly a dog year (official rate of exchange is currently 1 dog year = 0.168 human years). Of all the great Steely Dan events of 2K, that may have been the highlight for me. I echo your thanks to the folks that were there. How often do you get to party in a stand-alone recording studio with great people and great musicians? Or meet seven new people in the same day that you can immediately and unquailifiedly call friends? (I guess I could also call them fiends, but that was just an added benefit.) And watching Hutch and YGK jam together was a real kick for anyone who admires musicianship and digital dexterity.

Cruiser~ The game you mentioned, with the one letter typos, sounded familiar so I did a quick scour of the Guestbook archives and verified that we discussed this same thing beginning on August 27, 1999 at 13:25. We then went into a several day frenzy of applying the rules to SD tunes (e.g., The Royal Spam, Dirty Worm). As I recall, I thought Oleander came up with the funniest one; but I won't tell you what it was, you'll have to archive it yourself.

oleander~ So "Shumulp shumulp" is the flamingo mating call? Is there anywhere in modern academia a picture or adequate verbal description of the actual act of flamingo coitus? There, By God, ought to be. The question of what they do with those legs at such a moment eludes even my most imaginative conjectures. --- I hope the original Flamingos show up for the Rock and Roll HOF induction and stand alongside Donald and Walter. That could probably make me feel younger. Doo wop will never die. I'm such a harmonic throwback that I think "Ruben and the Jets" was Frank Zappa's best album. --- And I believe we also discussed the song "She Bop" on this GB a few years back, in the context of unary gratification songs, among which "Rose Darling" might be included.

500 piasters on Duke to win. Hoops, are you picking U of I ?

RS

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 21:25:56
Comments:

Hear's a list of people who should not induct Don and Walt:

N'SYNC I had enough of them. Go away, leave me alone. I only
pray that in a year they go "bye, bye, bye."

PETS.COM SOCK PUPPET I'm glad he's gone. More power to Triumph
the Dog.

FABIAN He lives in the same county as me which is Fayette County, PA. And for that, I'm sorry.
God I hope I move out soon. Mr. Turn Me Loose could easily turn Don and Walt to a couple of Uzis and blow him away.

KENNY G. The AntiChrist of Jazz. As a matter of fact,
the AntiChrist of good music.

YANNI See Kenny G. Plus a haircut,shave(off the cheesy mustache) and a Vince Guaradi CD would do him some good.

BRYANT GUMBEL The AntiChrist of morning Shows Hates Steely Dan.
If he was on stage, he'd be booed off quicker than Kathy Lee is she ever tried to sing.

ANYONE FROM SURVIVOR Don't ask me why, I don't watch the damn thing.

EDDIE VEDDER Too much angst. Probably would have voted for Enema, the rapper. Plus, his records ain't selling like they used to.

That's it for now. Next post, I'll tell you how Katie Couric felt about the Stan song on the Grammys.

Name: z
x

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 21:23:42
Comments:

Clas- Checked the AMG- Bob Mann played with the Brecker Bros. on 3 of their LPs in the mid 70s
Played and arranged on a Patti Austin cd in 1999.
BTW, I've done many gigs in the Banquet Room of the Waldorf- if you're a pianist, you should check out the Steinway they've got there- it's unfuckingbelieveable!

Name: Shit outta puck


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 21:10:21
Comments:

Mom lost out to hardwood again. Yippeeee!

Name: Andrew D. Faw
Adfaw62@aol.com
Location: Wilsonville, OR USofA
Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 20:47:42
Comments:

Are those people still in their seats with their mouths gaping wide? Get Up. Go Home. No, that offensive white rapper with his "wife in the trunk" did not win Album of the Year. Those lovely gentlemen from that seventies band named after a literary dildo did. Maybe next year?

Name: oleander
March madness (merry) widow

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 19:38:56
Comments:

Between hockey and ACC I might as well be on solo vacation. Has its advantages....

Lisa G--old thread, but if you want to see who kd really is when he's on fire, cut him some slack & check out some of his columns at nbatalk.com. Might change your impression.

Re: JazzFest: cara--dayum, girl! The money will come again; this Fest won't! Come on down! E'bound--definitely keep in touch about JazzFest. We'll be there 1st weekend. petit ver--sounds like a plan.

blaise--ne fais pas la moue. T'es (avec weurmie) le maitre des dix.

semper ubi sub ubi=always wear underwear. That's good.

StevieD--So delighted to hang with you. Becoming a tradition! The offspring love the beats cd. I like wild men & am good at holding them at arms' length.

Stephanie--great tip! I will be leaning on the door at my local indie bookstore to get a load of that one.

MC--that word list is hilarious! A few of them are good descriptors of some GB behavior. Say, I'm WAY into another ACC DanFest. This summer, maybe, to commemorate the tour? And whoa, can it have been a whole year ago?!?

Jimbo--Absolute best dead person to induct: Charlie Parker. Other (living) pix (besides Brubeck): Thomas Dolby, Ben Folds, or Thomas Pynchon.

ed b.--are you taping the interview on Mon. am? Is anyone out your way? I would LOVE to get a copy. Please advise.

RS--That's the love call of the greater flamingo, F. doowoppus halloffamei. As opposed to the Doowannabee "sh-boom, sh-boom, life could be a dream sweetheart," or the urban girrrilla C. lauperi "she bop, she bop." The latter of course is not exactly a love call, since the species is onanic and replicates by parthenogenesis, like Phil Collins.

Name: sleazetax
cough?

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 19:37:07
Comments:

blaise? if you're still naked i'd appreciate you turning around (to face me, of course).

banyan tree bow wow wow...

Name: Floridavid
AKA-Futureman

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 19:05:22
Comments:

A friend sent me the list...I added # 21 for GB relevance.
First time I ever posted with an Alias and I feel so dirty and cheap.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 17:40:46
Comments:

Roy.Scam....just sitting here listening to you sing Judy Ingalls again and looking at a pic of you singing that song and I just realized....it was a year ago tomorrow night that we all shared that wonderful night in Richmond, VA. A special shout out to Hutch, fezo, oleander, Hank Silvers, Altamira, YGK, Bill and of course Roy.Scam along with OptiMystic & myself. What a wonderful night. Thanks for some great memories you guys and gals. : )

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 16:55:08
Comments:

Just got home with the little lady from bike riding along the river and pizza to gain back all the burned calories to find my TM2000 CD in the mailbox....just popped it in and so far I've heard Clas doing The Catwalk and Lisa G is just starting Now That I Have You....I hope the rest of the disc is this good!

great job JW & all the contributors!

Roy....I'd love to be able to come to Norfolk that night but I have to work that day and the day after. It's Raleigh or nothing for me. I hope you can make the show though! And what JDubs says is right. I got to hear you perform Judy Ingalls live and it was the highlight of the night!

Name: Lisa G
Jockeys of the Lawn

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 15:31:41
Comments:

...and before they get up, I'll be gone (I'll be gone).

I also agree, Edd, that parents should be notified of the content of some of the stuff their children are exposed to. But I understood that the Parent's Music Resource Center was out to stop all "inappropriate verbiage" put forth by the recording industry--in other words, censor it. The compromise was the sticker solution. Yes it's a label, but at least the supposed intentions of the artists can be heard.

I have never met that Odin, but I plan to find the time.
I have never met that Odin, but I plan to find the time.
'Cause he should be at the Waldorf in NYC.
He should be up inducting two inductees.
Their names are Don and Walter; you hear them on Hoops' radio.
Oh yeah.

I gotta get a life.

This morning I was attempting "Donna Lee." Ow-ow-ouch, she kicked my butt. Something about me not being fast enough...

Name: wally dorf
dorf@thestrand

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 14:43:48
Comments:

check it out. every steely dan fan neeeds this!

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1417538094

Name: z
x

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 14:02:32
Comments:

Clas- That Bob Mann is a mofo! A friend of mine transcribed his guitar accompaniment for Linda Ronstadt on "You Go To My Head" on one of her standards LPs and it reads like a complicated George Van Eps solo- Took me a few days to get it down and now I've forgotten it entirely!
He is a Left Coast studio cat and should've done his own recording 20 years ago. I'm going to go to the AllMusic Guide and see what else he's done- he played with Herbie Mann (no relation) years ago. I'll pick up that JT CD.
GINA- Glad to hear you've beat the panic disorder nitemare, I overcame it with drugs around '90. It is a biological disorder (contrary to what some people say)and can be treated medically.
Well, I guess I should "thank" you people for ratting me and Doctor Warren Kruger out to the authorities.
I guess he shouldn't have made that remark about a "bloodbath at the R and/or R HOF" debacle.
The FBICIADEASWAT and whomever else they could find descended on the HFTCI and Dr. K. is out of business again.
Last I heard of him he was giving Macarena lessons in Mineola.
I'm sure he'll bounce back again, but that doesn't erase the fact that some of you will be sitting thru an 'inspired' pairing of Kid Rock and Aerosmith. That should be enough atonement in itself, but you'll also have to sit thru an SD cover band (I've never heard anyone imitate DF, but the thought of it sickens me to no end), a fitting punishment for surrendering to the music biz.I always remember what a record producer I knew(who had made a million bucks on one hit!) said to me about the music field-"It's 99% Image and 1% music".

Name: angel
Honey, I will be there

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 12:10:32
Comments:

Lisa G: I am fine, really. No damage at all.
Thanks for the dress code. We appreciate it.

Yes, I'll be there....

Name: tones,
letting them find it themselves...

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 11:54:51
Comments:

LG - you were in the DeadFive? I *loved* them... ;-)

toners - knocking the little jockeys off the rich people's lawn's...

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 11:50:29
Comments:

Ramble onThe Tide is Turning After Live Aid. I think it's OK for someone to have grandiose visions that rock n roll can be important. Nevertheless, Roger's post-Floyd stuff is pretty inaccessible from a musical point of view. Roger continues to believe that rock n roll can rise above the ordinary and accomplish the extraordinary -- I agree with him. I think he's dead on with respect to Phil. And I think that as an artist with a vision he is very much alinged with the Dan (thus my nomination of him as induction speech man). One thing the Dan has that Roger doesn't -- a sense of humour. But hey, human beings aren't perfect, ya know. Perhaps I'll find, in my head, Donald Fagan singing -- Shine On You Crazy Diamond! It really works. My 2% is up to 3%.

Name: JWMalibu
Surf's up... (3 dots...always)

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 11:08:07
Comments:

Roy ~ don't sell yourself short, my friend! "Judy Ingalls" is a perfect piece in the TM/2000 puzzle, a perfect tulip in a mixed flower arrangement...and has more pure-SD irony than any of the rest...Sha-Na-Na??? I think NOT...

BTW, I'm surprised you didn't get your copy today...I figured the first batch of East Coasters should have been hitting today or Monday.

We've still got plenty of copies of "Technicolor Motorhome/2000 ~ The GB Compilation" available at:

http://stalfnzo.seanet.com/tm2000.htm

If you're interested in a copy, please order by next Thursday. I'm leaving for a week of snowboarding in Lake Tahoe - 3/25 to 3/31, so any orders that come through after the 22nd will be delayed by a week...so if you send me an order and get no response, you'll know why.

Thanks for letting me be of service!

JayDubz

Name: tones,
sittin' here imagining...

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 11:03:22
Comments:

...Ronald Reagan playing a gated drum machine, with Arthur Baker behind the board insisting it be WAY up front in the mix, and ruining the 80's for all of us...

Name: "dano"
nearly captured but not quite??

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 10:27:37
Comments:

I dont bloody believe it , just getting ready to go out and checked into chat to use up some time , and just missed blacksgirl. Get back in there girl and I"ll give you something to chat about or are you scared, you hussy

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 10:02:43
Comments:

I think I was watching Lifetime's Intimate Portrait on Tipper Gore when they mentioned the Zappa thing.

The show mentioned that after Zappa died, Tipper sent his widow a letter of condolence. I think that the letter might have changed her perception of Tipper from that point on. Gail
contacted Tipper, thanked her for her concern and the two have been close knit ever since.

Gail and the Zappa family even supported Al Gore's run for president. Of course with George Jr. running things, it's
far more easy for his boys to blame anything on rock music.

I'm sure Louis Rukeyser's hair is getting whiter each day
Jrs' in office.

Name: Roy.Scam
ladies.and.gentlemen:.jimi hendrix.robbie.robertson.pete.townsend.and.Bowser

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:34:48
Comments:

Steely Dan is mentioned AND pictured in this week's TV Guide. You know it's the year of the Dan when they get almost as many mentions as Aunt Bee.

Midnite C~ Let me know if you're attending that April 25 gig at the Norva. Maybe we could have a micro-Danfest (even a nano-Dan would be a real occasion). We'll get there early and grab a choice spot in the mosh pit.-- Jim# ?, you're in the neighborhood.

JWMalibu~ My admiration and appreciation goes out to you again for your work on the TM2000 compilation. I haven't recieved it yet, but I've seen the artwork and heard some of the numbers and most of the artists, and it's a pleasure just to be listed with them, much less heard. I suspect that my contribution will serve approximately the same purpose that Sha-Na-Na served at Woodstock.

Speaking of doo-wap: One of the co-inductees to the R&RHOF this week is the 50's group, The Flamingos. I happen to remember their record "I Only Have eyes for You", and still sort of wonder what they're saying in that little scat at the beginning. My ears hear "shumulp, shumulp". Any other interpretations?

Happy St. Pat's Day,
RS

Name: Gina
Great!!

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:34:00
Comments:

those words LOL thanks MC!!

Dano, won't forget to swoon, it's Aja's swoon, how can i ever forget that one then :-)

off for the weekend, have a good one all,

G.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
same.as.it.ever.was

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:20:24
Comments:

steviedan....what's the scoop on getting tix for a show at The Ritz? The 28th is the same night that Dave Matthews Band has a sold out show at Walnut Creek. That's a lot of good music for one town in one night! We may stay Saturday night after Eric Johnson and go to the Sunday show of DMB. Still some tix available for that one. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

MC & Opti

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:16:17
Comments:

I don't normally post this kind of stuff but I thought this was particularly clever. Hope you enjoy or just skip it if you don't want to read a little humor.

The Washington Post's Style Invitational asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are some recent winners:

Intaxication:
Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

Reintarnation:
Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

Foreploy:
Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

Giraffiti:
Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

Sarchasm:
The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

Inoculatte:
To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

Hipatitis:
Terminal coolness.

Osteopornosis:
A degenerate disease. (this one got extra credit)

Karmageddon:
It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.

Glibido:
All talk and no action.

Dopeler effect:
The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

And, the pick of the literature --

Ignoranus:
A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

Name: Edd


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:03:59
Comments:

I'm sure someone will tell me I'm wrong, but...

I don't think Tipper Gore ever advocated censoring music/lyrics. She DID lobby for content advisory stickers.

I agree with her position as I understand it.

Name: "dano"
Tell me about your childhood

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 09:03:58
Comments:

Dr Mu , The above line to Hyperactive is still the best opening line to a song,would you agree mate??

TWM , will email you this week for next week got the tickets ok??

Ref Peter Gabriel The one and only time I seen him live was at Reading Festival when he was a flower, wierd shit that??

Oprah , I only scored on the first and last so can I come on your show ??

Gina , dont forget Swoon??

TWM ,talking of similar bands what happened to Hue and Cry?? are they still knocking about or what??

Floridavid , got the pics up ok thanks buddy??

Must go and do my bit for Bartenders, have a great weekend everyone . Regards Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaano

Name: DrMu


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 08:38:40
Comments:

more stuff: that's interesting. No wonder only Jerry Marotta showed up on the next one (Security). Not only did Collins use this effect on In the Air Tonight, but on Robert Plant's solo albums (which aren't that bad).

Blaise: The first song Collins ever writes happens to be a haunting and pretty darn good song (ITAT), develops a video personality, then swan dives on piles of $$ from cola and beer conglomerates, and the rest is tragic history. Actually, the solo/Genesis stuff where he imitates Peter Gabriel (Mama, couple of the non-hits on the Tarzan soundtrack) and a couple of the balads (Takin' it all to Hard; Hold On My Heart) are OK. I may get flamed but I think Two Worlds and especially Strangers Like Me are the best stuff Collins has been involved with since ITAT and Duke. Of course you can find those rhythms on Gabriel's Security - but why not steal from the best?

Stevie D: It's Upset City Baby! I have only one eye Greg, but so far the best Thursday and Friday in Sport History, baby!!! You mean I'm getting paid for this? Are you kidding??!

Actually, I missed yesterday checking out Shamu's tonsils down in Sea World

Name:


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 08:03:47
Comments:

Can you say "The Notorious B.I.G. O'Tree?"

Name: Lisa G
there IS life on the GB on Saurday am

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 08:01:11
Comments:

Guess some people are not watching cartoons after all...

Oh, my, Angel, are you sure you're ok? It may be possible you could have gotten a whiplash injury. Maybe you should get checked out just in case, if you haven't already.

My understanding of "casual" at LBB means no sneakers (bad or otherwise) and no jeans, or clothes that are ratty.

So does this mean you're really coming?

Name: Michael O'Jesus
royal scamrock

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 07:58:43
Comments:

And a hearty St. Patty's Day to my Steely Danny lovin' pals. The wife and kids are in the back yard playin' a sprited game of dodge-shillelagh and Mother and the irish setter are growlin' into their whiskey bowls, so I thought i'd take a moment to say hello. And what a year it's been since last I posted ( a year ago); begorrah, it's for sure the year of the Danny, alright. We'll be havin' a celebration at my place later, I'll be invitin' my pal Paddy O'Furniture and, in the spirit of open mindedness, I've invited my gay acquaintences, Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael. If your in the emerald neighborhood, drop on by and share a pint.

Brigadan to all'
Michael O

Name:


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 07:51:21
Comments:

Closure? Found this through a simple web search:

"When I was in junior high school in 1962, we used "PLP" to mean "Public Leaning Post" -- one person, usually the girl of a couple, would lean affectionately against the other. "Come and p.l.p. with me" in that particular song sounds a little like that might be it...
Dennis"

Ah... the Internet. The collective brain at work. Thanks Dennis, whoever you are. Next obsession: the old ham radio bit in KOTW. Off I go...

Name: angel
So come on Angel

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 07:26:11
Comments:

Hey, Thanks for the well wishes. Just to kind of explain.
Sitting on a train listening to Citizen 4. Normally I am
half a sleep when listening, but had just heard that cool
thing that goes from the right ear to the left during
the final chorus of Gaucho. Was trying to figure out
what instrument is is. (can anyone tell me).
Anyway, train hits its airbreaks (big clue in to me that
were about to hit something.) So I put my hands up over
my head and the window on the other side of my car comes
out and throw glass my way. Not hurt at all, but not
happy with STUPID drivers. Sheesh!
Nuf said.

Lisa G: What the heck do they mean by dress at LBB is
casual. I've been away too long. What is N.Y. casual?
You can answer via the ListBot, if you like. I just don't know how to use it and figure I need an answer fast. Please note that this is my Husbands question. :-)

Blaise: I knew you were going to be a high score on the
Oprah test. :-)
But St. Al, methinks you stretch the truth a tad. :-)
Ok, in that spirit, I'll go with a 4.

Cool conversation on Genesis and Peter Gabriel. I actually
saw them, Genesis (not Peter), in concert once. It was back in the days when Phil was still drumming. I enjoyed it,
for what it's worth.

The "Cult Like" Steely Dan stuff that goes on at LBB.
I think I'm offended. Us, a cult? :-)

Tune in on me......

Name: Lisa G
???

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 06:24:57
Comments:

I must be living under a rock, but HOW THE HELL COULD GAIL ZAPPA AND TIPPER, THE HEAD OF "WASHINGTON SENATORS' WIVES FOR CENSORSHIP," BE FRIENDS?
Frank's fabulous wife is cavorting with the leader of the PMRC? Does anyone else think he's turning over in his grave right about now?

The DeadFive was me, stevie--although I wasn't going to take credit unless someone read it. Wait, isn't that a TOP song...

Name: Eminem
action figure

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 05:51:28
Comments:

And check it out yo, when you press my belly, I go "who the fuck is Steely Dan?". Neat.

Name:


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 05:45:14
Comments:

Aerosmith to jam with... huh Kid Rock on HOF night:

http://www.sonicnet.com/news/archive/story.jhtml?id=1441809

Still no word on SD performing.

b

Name: Geoff
h@2b

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 05:06:26
Comments:

Earthbound

I did go and vote. As usual, I'd only heard of about half of the stars featured. So I picked Bono, because I'm sure he'd be pissing everyone else off, telling them what to do, what to eat, what to think, etc. After I voted, I got to see the current results. I was the first person who voted for him! help! doesn't he have enough meaningless awards already? http://www.rollingstone.com/games/survivor/

Name: Blaise
Zappa-Gore in 2001?
Location: alright, I'm done now...
Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 04:40:14
Comments:

And weren't Frank Zappa and Tipper Gore like worst enemies at one point? Over lyrics censorship, that is. Interesting story.
"And the party on the left is now the party on the right..."
Not sure Frank would approve of this but hey, he's been silenced. What your daddy don't know won't hurt him, I guess.

Name: Blaise


Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 04:28:09
Comments:

Alright Jimbo, you got me. My pants are down. I should think twice before posting sometimes but then, I'd be the only one to do so... Jann Wenner jumped on the Phil Collins bandwagon sometimes in the 80s and never looked back, it seems. That's a better, more accurate way to put it. The magazine then started ajusting to demographics way too blatantly and you end up with what you have today: Britney Spears and boy bands on the cover, you know...

And stevie, I was not futureman but if enough people like it, I'll take credit. That's how much of a whore I am. lol

ciao

Name: Blaise
sure, Beast...

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 04:11:33
Comments:

but on the other hand, Waters is one of those who saw way too much into the event. Embarassingly so. Writing a song about Live Aid like it was some kind of uber Woodstock or something. Phil Collins, on the other hand, embraced the eighties for what it was, a cheap whore. The guy's mug even appeared on bubble gum packages (no shit). I remember being disgusted just the same as Waters at the time when I saw and heard Collins everywhere (After all, here was the frontman of Genesis, a thoughtful act, selling out). It was disappointing but so was Waters superficial views on the social importance of rock artists. It clashed with the profundity of his earlier Floyd philosophical viewpoints. In a word, I hated the eighties, Waters included. My take.

Name: Blaise
@thedrums, again

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 04:00:20
Comments:

Proof again that you guys don't read my posts... about a year ago (wink wink), I remember mentionning that Peter Gabriel 3 (the scratched negative in the darkroom effect cover) and 4 (Security) do NOT use cymbals at all (no crash, no ride, no hi-hat, nothing) and that was done on purpose to break the monotony of "rock" songwriting at the time. Although the mind still looks for a crash to bring closure or a ride in the bridge of Intruder for example. It only emphasized the fact that our ears were getting used to these props, expected them and it played on that very well. In other words, it was a brilliant stroke from the scarce genius that is Peter Gabriel. Even in Shock the Monkey - which became some kind of weird hit single in those days - there is none of that although the mind is fooled thinking there is a hi-hat. I loved that. Why can't artist play around with the enveloppe like that anymore? 2VN does but, in contrast, it almost abuses the cymbals at times (Negative Girl, WASAM) and is quite inventive (i.e. Gaslighting's little snare grace notes, the title track, Cousin even has an open hi-hat on every beat and pulls it off in style) on the percussive side for what remains a pop album after all.
Songwriters, be adventurous by all means. Those are good examples to follow.
End of rant.

Name: Beast w/o A Gated Drum sound
petern@us.ibm.com
Location: Patchogue, NY
Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 03:55:23
Comments:

The gated drum sound trumpted in one of the sorriest periods of modern recorded music.. Phil Collins, as much as I loved his work in Genesis (until 1981's Ababcab), was chiefly responsible for its "irritating and ubiquitous presence" throughout the 80s and into the 90s. It was pollution...and it helped to further water down many great acts whose work previous to the 80s simply had better writing and more unique production values.

(thanks Roger Waters for the quote... he actually said that about Phil Collins himself).

In fact.. here's a nice treat for you prog rock (Genesis and Floyd) folks... actual quotes from Roger Waters (Pink Floyd).. taking the piss out of Phil Collins and Genesis. Hope you enjoy and agree with it as much as I did:

Roger Waters and his views on Genesis and Phil Collins:

"I was a bit disgusted by some of the things that went on [at Live Aid] - like Phil Collins flying about on Concorde. I couldn't quite see how anyone could do that. How could they rationalise that with what the event was supposed to be about?"
(Cream interview, 1987)

"I thought (the star-studded revival of) The Who's 'Tommy' was reduced dramatically by the inclusion of Billy Idol and Patti LaBelle and Phil Collins. I find the ubiquitous nature of Phil Collins' presence in my life irritating anyway..."
(Rolling Stone interview, 1990)

"That awful Genesis syndrome: Let's milk everything down to the last cent and do absolutely anything that we can and prostitute ourselves totally in a mad, crazed carousel of calumny and selling that has no end...

When you see the videos they make, the stuff that they do - taking their trousers down, making horrible jokes; just reducing rock 'n' roll to the level of the worst burlesque there ever was... and this is supposed to be a progressive band... that had its roots in 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' and with Peter Gabriel and his great work and here they are now.

They produce this _rubbish_ and it's all over our lives, blasting atus from every billboard, every TV set...

I can't understand why they do it. Maybe they don't understand what any of it is about. Maybe they've got completely caught up in the rollercoaster of Phil Collins' voice and all that Hollywood-acting-celebrity bullshit and they don't understand that what they're doing is help[ing] to destroy what it is that they must have loved and wanted to join in the first place!

I wouldn't say this if I hadn't just seen a video of theirs called 'We Can't Dance' - the most obnoxious, disgusting, puerile, pathetic piece of shit that I have seen in many... No it's not: it's no more disgusting and puerile than almost all of the rest of the stuff that's on there. But why do they do it? They're rich as Croesus... It beats me.

Do they want to entertain? Are they the Soma [a tranquilizer in 'BraveNew World' - Eds]? Have they read 'Brave New World'? Do they understand that they've reduced themselves to Soma?"
("25th Anniversary Special", 1992)

Name: Geoff Stockton
MusicGeoff@gateway.net
Location: Rochester, MI USA
Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 02:05:53
Comments:

If you like Steely Dan than you should check out my band, The Atlantis Theory. We are currently playing out in Detroit and recording a CD. On April 24 we are opening for saxaphone legend, Maceo Parker @ the Royal Oak Music Theater. E mail me if you'd like to find out any information about our CD or out of town shows or whatever else. ATLANTIS THEORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: More stuff about Gabriel, Collins,
and "The Intruder"...

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 01:36:09
Comments:

...the first song that utilized the gated drum effect (using a noise gate on drums + reverb to create a huge "backwards" drum sound), which was apparently Gabriel's concept. Later after Collins used the same effect on his first solo album, specifically his huge hit "In the Air Tonight", he took credit for the then innovative recording technique in a few interviews. When asked about it (in the interviews I read), Gabriel would steadfastly say that he himself was in fact responsible for the idea and sound, and would diffuse the issue by saying all artists "steal" or "borrow" to some extent. To Collin's credit, he later acknowledged that it was, in fact, Gabriel's idea.

Now if we could only get Paul to admit he wasn't the walrus...

-------------------------

Daaaano - the creases are mutual mate???? Loved the chicken and the egg, but I lost something in the translation when I told my boss??? She was underwhelmed?? And is it me or are you using a few more periods lately?

Genie, um... Gina - Tipper and Gail Zappa friends? Wow... maybe we all *can* just get along. Speaking of Gail Z, I just read the interview with her on the Zappa.com site, and *loved* it. She seemed every bit as down to earth and straightforward as Frank, especially the way she refused to play into the mythology the interviewer was trying to prop up the piece with. Gail Z. seems like a great woman from what I could tell.

Angel - I"m glad you're ok. And I promise, I'll give back what I saw...

--------------------

To all our European friends: I'm sure it's no accident that this horrible outbreak of Hoof & Mouth disease came so soon after Eminem's appearance at the Brit's. On behalf of the American people I offer a sincere apology.
Btw, over here we call it "foot-in-mouth"...

"Now the food here ain't so good no more
And they closed the package store"

toenz

Name: steviedan
on the double DUH bus, da double DUH bus

Date: Saturday, March 17, 19101 at 01:09:32
Comments:

BASKETBALL, he meant BASKETBALL. good doctor, is THAT what you meant ?

geoff, that is supreme marketing stratego, utilizing "the dave". a real stroke. additionally to clarify, the quality sting's music entitles him to place his head wherever it wishes whenever it wishes. and you can be assured that when he does place it there he can keep it there for DAYS, tantric style. that's because he is sting and i can accept that. you should also.

blaise believes that ANYONE here ignores his posts ? yo, b real b !

okay futureman. excellent. and you're probably b anyway.

i know where you're going, midnite cruiser. taking your bounty to the ritz this is lame. well, it started out good. uh oh, the 28th is a saturday. got to check today if we've got anything booked for that night. if not, enter pre-pinched-nose-bleached-out michael jackson... "i'll be thereeeee..."

gina, have we brought up suzanne vega before ? maybe chere has in one of many siren threads. her first album was a breath of fresh air at the time and her entire catalog is masterful as well. one of those female singer-songwriters that play the acoustic guitar extremely well. like of course joni, nanci griffith, jonatha brook (who i'm sure cara would answer that YES she was in the band the story), shawn colvin (strong player), & i'm sure ten others that will pop into my head when i sign off.

yes what a shame about michael hedges. it was a car crash wasn't it ? just like colin walcott, percussionist/tablaist with the group oregon, or harry chapin, and wasn't jim croce's untimely demise an automotive mishap ?...

DRIVE SAFELY YOU GUYS !!!

steviedan out...

Name: DrMu


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 21:59:35
Comments:

dano, twm, gina: Prefab Sprout didn't really "sound" like Steely Dan (with the exception of the horn chart on "I Remeber That." They just recorded with the same care. The marraige between them and produced Thomas Dolby yielded some really crisp and clean stuff. Venus of the Soup Kitchen, Wild Horses, and Machine Gun Ibiza are as finely engineered as possible. Venus is amazing in encompassing deep sadness, sweetness, and eccentricity within the same tune...

St. Al is correct. The third eponymous (Games Without Frontiers) album by PG found Collins fine-tuning the "big drum sound" which sounds like a cross between Jon Bonham and Wendell. The stuff Fripp is doing at the beginning of the album cause me to hide under the covers...

Name: Original Lester
steelyman11@yahoo.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 21:27:21
Comments:

OK- Who has a recording of the Tour 2K? I have to have a copy of the live Boston Rag. I was overcome with chills of surprise when they started the show with that, and I must relive that moment as much as I can. Email me or whatever.

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 21:26:10
Comments:

To Blaise:

In reference to Jann Wenner. I believe he was the founder of Rolling Stone back in 1967. So I don't know if he lost control for awhile and took it back. Maybe I'm wrong. But I understand that he overlooks US Magazine.

Of course I'm still mad that N'Stink was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. If they put those pretty happy annoying boys again, I'll vomit.

WARNING: There's word that Eminem is going to make a movie al
la Purple Rain. Oh, goody, we'll see the little prick cuss out his mom, hurt his wife and probably spit on his kid. That way
Hollywood can put their knees on the floor,kiss his sorry butt and worship him like a God.

The film is alleged to be produced by Brian Grazer, the same guy who thought it would be a great idea to remake PSYCHO. At least to him, a good idea. To us, the equivalent of Milli Vanilli.
winning a Grammy.

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 21:14:56
Comments:

Cara,

Wasn't Jonatha Brooke a member of a band called The Story?
Are they still together?

Name: angel
The tortured Angel of your rising sign

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 20:58:38
Comments:

My Angel was watching over me today.
1 less train chugging on its daily grind.
Me, none the worse for wear.
Except for some flying glass in my hair.
Not an event I will ever want to relive, that's for sure.

I'll echo Aja here. I got the TM2000 and had a blast
listening to it. I am soooo humbled by the talent
that posts on this GB. Thanks Everyone.

Ruby Baby: I already told this to J.W. I cried when I heard
your lyrics. Beautiful. Truly.

W1P: Cute picture of baby Aja. Thanks for sharing.

Good weekend all.

Darkens the evening with his one good eye.....

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 20:23:34
Comments:

hoops- what a band!

Name: hoops
@dandom.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 20:21:31
Comments:

Hey Kiddies... a little update on next week...

Thurs March 22 - "The Chuck Rainey Band" with Elliot Randall
Fridy March 23 - from San Diego, "The Steely Damned"

This whole Steely Dan celebration just seems to be getting better and better!

There is a new addition to the Friday night Steely Damned show.... Mr. Blues Brother himself, "Blue Lou" Marini is filling in on tenor sax. Marini has worked with anybody and everybody, including Fagen's Kamakiriad, and Two Against Nature. Donald wrote a song for Marini entitled "Blue Lou", that was performed by the Joe Roccisano band and appears in the movie "Glengarry Glen Ross" and as heard on Radio Free Dandom.

Sitting in with The Steely Damned are:

Gary Blu - sax (chart copyist for the last 4 Steely Dan tours)
Birch Johnson - trombone (Kamakiriad - "Teahouse on the Tracks" solo) "Blue" Lou Marini - sax (Kamakiriad, Two Against Nature)
and special guest Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - drums (Royal Scam, Aja, Gaucho, etc.)

See http://dandom.com/halloffameweek
Looking forward to seeing everyone...

Name: cara mia
packin' that black mini@ West of DollyWood
Location: caramiarubia@yahoo.com,
Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 19:11:59
Comments:

Oprah--Interesting questionaire. Mine is a "no" to every question, and yet I combine my trips to visit lovers and other friends, enjoy other live music not related to SD or members here, WITH GB meet and greets across the country. Guess I'm just too milquetoast for your criteria.

But don't ask me about Cyber-dating as a full time endeavor...
:-)

StevieD--Jonatha Brooke's new CD Steady Pull is a kiosk promotion by Borders with a 3 song bonus and special price. In turn she appears in regional stores for a 5-6 song gig. I will catch her pay-to-listen show with her band in Nashville next month and NYC in May.

Al--We will post photos after the wingdings.

cara mia

Name: Blaise
Wrong!

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 18:31:50
Comments:

Alright you win this time... but I will get back at ya, don't worry.
This from the official RLJ site lyrics:

"How come he don't come and p.l.p. with me"

Still don't know what it means but it's an L, dammit!
Anybody knows what that means and can enlighten this little embarassed Frenchie here?

Snakehips - Why is the worm embarassed? I missed something again, didn't I?
Not my day...

Name: Blaise
damn tests

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 18:22:06
Comments:

Oprah - I just glanced at your test and I'm scared to find out my true score but It doesn't look good... not a perfect ten but close. Is that bad?

Earthbound - Far from me the idea to "slam" Rickie Lee Jones but maybe just the concept of a fake island with a fake Rickie. Only Rolling Stone could come up with something so ridiculous, eh? Since the Eighties that magazine hasn't stopped getting worse. In fact, it's ever since Jann Wenner took over the reigns. HE should be booted off any island you could come up with or at least be forced to eat insects covered in honey mustard. Obviously, I'm aware of the connection since she was produced by Becker, covered Steely Dan on her latest and part of her web site is now called the "Book of Liars", most probably in their honor. I was only joking.

Btw, I still think it's PIP and not PLP. This said with all due respect, Gdot.

Aus, yeah well... if those two would have layed off the booze a little, they wouldn't be forced into rehab right now.lol Just kidding. Where was Lady B going anyway? She never said. And was Jen for real? I had my doubts and this is no reassurance.

Name: Q
Down in Tampa........

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 17:11:24
Comments:

You know it's getting interesting when:

the "nameless" talk about "no ones" whithout knowing the whole story.

Name: StAlphonzo
stalfnzo@seanet.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 16:43:40
Comments:

Oprah: I got a 2

TWM: Phil Collins did most of the drumming on "Peter Gabriel." Jerry Marotta also played drums, not Rick. Too bad, I was with you on the Steely connection...

StAl

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 16:38:51
Comments:

My nominee to give the induction speech? Roger Waters -- his viewpoint on the record industry is quite in alignment with Walt/Don. Of course, Roger wouldn't do it because he is still pissed that they inducted the David Gilmour Floyds into the Hall of Fame (does anyone remember Billy Corgan doing Wish You Were Here with Dave?)

Anybody going to the Steely Damned NYC warmup show on Saturday? My odds went from absolute zero to about 2% when I mentioned it to my wife and she said she wouldn't mind dumping baby Aja in Orange County on the way down to SD. Problem: Too much work to do to free up for NYC next week.

Name: Oprah


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 16:08:29
Comments:

Do you have a Guestbook addiction? Take our poll and find out for yourself:

1. Have you ever read through the archives to find your first post?
2. Have you ever felt that you are too emotionally involved with events and people on the GB and need to take a break?
3. Have you ever given up the GB for Lent?
4. Have you ever been "emotionally involved" with someone on the GB that you have never met?
5. Have you ever lost sleep over something you said on the GB?
6. Have you ever chatted with a GB'er for hours instead of working?
7. Have you ever thought about people on the GB while engaged in a normal, real life activity (such as showering)?
8. Do you know people on the GB better than you know family members?
9. Do you prefer people on the GB over family members?
10. Have you ever been engaged in a real life activity and suddenly thought of something great (or so you thought) to post on the GB?

If you answered yes 1-3 times, this is probably your first day here.
If you answered yes 4-6 times, there is still hope for you but only if you act immediately.
If you answered yes 7-10 times, we probably met you numerous times at the various 'fests and no doubt will see you on the 22.

Name: MC for the last time tonight!


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 15:37:01
Comments:

just found my very first post to the guestbook and had to dust it off for old times sake. Even I didn't know how to spell 'Midnite" back then. ; )

Midnight Cruiser jtalbott@gamewood.net
Sat Mar 30 22:44:21 PST 1996

Just got a date for a SD concert in my area. It's Sunday, July 7th at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC. I had tickets for this show last year and was
confined to bed with a migraine the day of the show. You can bet I'll be there this year as the headaches have improved. The only tickets to a show that I've ever
NOT used!!! And they were for my favorite band of all time. Someone asked earlier about your first experience with listening to Steely Dan's music. Well, mine was
Countdown To Ecstasy right when it was released. The whole album, from start to finish. As for favorites, you're asking a lot, and the best I can do is narrow it down
to three. They would be Reelin' In The Years, Don't Take Me Alive and Peg. But I love it all. Can't imagine my teens without all that good music. Hope to see you at
the shows this summer!

In all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean...

Name: Midnite Cruiser
www.ericjohnson.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 15:17:40
Comments:

YIPPEE!!

from the Eric Johnson website....tour dates for April include:

April 25th - Norfolk, VA - Norva Theater (Hey Roy.Scam!)

April 26th - Richmond, VA - Mulligan's (Hey Hutch!)

April 27th - Towson, MD - Recher Theater (Hey Altamira!)

April 28th - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz (Hey Steviedan & ME!)

more tour dates on the page listed above if any of you other east coast folks are interested.

steviedan....please let me know when & where tickets will be going on sale. It's a Saturday night in Raleigh and I plan on being there with the little lady (Opti) in tow!!!

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 14:40:22
Comments:

Markii....oh, I see....guess I'm showing my age by not knowing that one! I'm sure they will tour again but it doesn't look like it'll be this year....they're supposed to be working on some new material this year and we're all looking for them to tour again next year....you never know though, keep an eye on www.pollstar.com to search for anyone you might want to know about who's touring.

people have posted since I did saying that it was more of a compliment than a war of words between the two bands....I just re-read that part of Brian Sweet's "Reelin' in the Years" book and it sounds like it was a subtle barb from Becker & Fagen toward the Eagles but the Eagles did take it as a compliment.

now to see if I can find some tix to the sold out Dave Matthews Band concert for the April 28th show in Raleigh.

Name: Earthbound
on the Ghost Train

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 14:37:58
Comments:

Blaise: How sweet of you to slam(?) RLJ...
Do you have a clue how she's connected to
our heralded co-conspirator WB? Maybe
Madonna should take the prize.

(Bad, Keith, bad! From now on, no
extraneous mentions.)

Name: Markii Wooten
???????????????????

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 14:21:48
Comments:

Midnight Cruiser: Do you know if Dan will tour again?
"Bangin' on wax" is a war of words in hip-hop, so we were on the same page. Take it easy, man.

Name: snakehips


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 14:15:46
Comments:

Aja et Blaise - le wonderworm avait parlé avec moi aujourd'hui. Drôle, je pense des embarass de I il autant que vous!

Name: Gina
???

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 14:05:45
Comments:

do keep the leather canary in mind ...

http://ahmetdweezil.tripod.com/ for an audio sample of:

- Diva Zappa, the late Frank Zappa's 20-year-old daughter, has released her first record with a little help from some well-placed friends: Tipper Gore and her daughter Kristen.
The single, ``When the Ball Drops,'' was provided to radio stations.
Diva Zappa's 30-year-old brother, Dweezil, wrote the music and she wrote the words. It was recorded in the studio Frank Zappa built in his Los Angeles home.
"Basically this song is about my hunt for someone to make out with for the millennium," she said. "The song went all right but my hunt is failing."
Vice President Al Gore's wife, who is a friend of Gail Zappa, Diva's mother, played drums and sang backup. Kristen Gore also sang backup, along with Dweezil Zappa's girlfriend, singer Lisa Loeb. Copyright © 1996-1999 The Associated Press

Banyan Tree Eye Salute Who Bow,
G.

Name: Gina
Spitting Blonde Image

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:48:23
Comments:

http://www.anarchytv.com/actor/dizappa.html

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:46:29
Comments:

LadyB and Jen would be upset to hear that nary a soul bellied up to Squonks for a drink today...and even worse after such a dreadful week on the Street...

Ready to go for Monday night...

Everybody have a great weekend.

Aus

Name: Gina
It's

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:40:50
Comments:

PLP. if you want to know what it means, it's somewhere in cyber space not in any orbit i know of right now i knew what it was but forgot and wanted to see what ahmet looked like and diva, i've seen dweezil and moon unit in a lampoon once with chevy chase and

isn't a leather canary extremely kinky???????????????????

maxwell's silver hammer now up for ....

Name: Blaise
raid yo gaga

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:32:55
Comments:

Yep. The eagle has landed flat on its face. For hours, I'm telling ya. Searching, finding all kinds of neat stuff BUT what I was looking for... Finding out, for example that the meaning of Aja seems to have evolved over the years... aarrgghh... anyway. Time to get a hold of myself and move on. Maybe I'll vote Rickie off the island so I can whine she don't come P.I.P. (?) with me down at the meter no more. You people are downright evil...

Name: Gina
surf's up

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:32:21
Comments:

and my eyes are blinded by the screen eh screaming light of it.

yes, neat isn't it? soon we'll have -in a new york minute- tequila sunrises and perhaps even one of these nights on a dark desert highway :-)

urgent whispers it was, i mix up everything today :-)

prefab sprout has a site. been there. need some serious re-steve mcqueen and intro to other albums/cd's.

22.32 CET and i should get some sleep been up a long long long time.

22.33 love that!

G.

Name: Blaise
the eagle has landed

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:16:47
Comments:

Gina - Am I witnessing a sort of melting into one here? The SD and RLJ boards have the same threading kinda getting mixed up now. Really strange...
"A bastard child, perhaps" as Elaine would say.

Aja - Wish I could help but I have no idea what the wormchild means.

The Eagles ref had me pillaging the Metal Leg archives obsessively but in vain. Sigh
I'm convinced I read an old interview about that very subject. Damn.

Turn up the Eagles
Turn that jungle music down
The neigbors are listening
Just until we're out of town

See? I've lost it now. Happy?

Name: Steely Cock


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:08:40
Comments:

Dated a girl (former Playboy mansion librarian, daughter of Warner Bros' house physician -- to Lucille Ball et al) who co-wrote Desperado and complained she never got credit. I gave her the credit she deserved. hehe

Name: Earthbound
deversman@iquest.net

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 13:04:08
Comments:

*Calling all Rickie Lee Jones fans*
-----------------------------------
Just got a heads-up from Rickie's webmaster:

"The Rolling Stone web site is running a game
called Rock Survivor II. It is a take off of
the Survivor television show. They have two
tribes with 8 rock stars in each tribe. If
you haven't seen the show, the way it works
is each week someone is voted off the island.
The last person remaining on the island wins.
In Rolling Stone's game every day someone is
voted off the island. So far 4 have been voted
off with 12 to go.

"If you would like to play to help keep Rickie
on the island, go to:
http://www.rollingstone.com/games/survivor/

"Remember to NOT vote for Rickie because whoever
gets the most votes each day has to leave the
game and loses. Each day there is a new vote so
you can vote once each day for the next week and
a half if you would like to play. Thanks!"

Ok, GBers, you know what to do...

Laters, Keith

Name: Gina
Make that

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 12:59:32
Comments:

www.vega.net

to read murmured whispers, the suzanne vega interview

Name: Gina
Hm

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 12:56:30
Comments:

yes, respect in a heavy humor furred coat ..

steviedan once mentioned the late michael hedges and i was stunned about the "late" part .. have just visited the zappa.com for the first time and there's this dedication to michael hedges .. hm .. then went over to nomad land trying mh.com first ofcourse, geez .. any info this device can dig up within splits of nanosecs!
sorry, always a bit thrown when tragedy like this happens, even if it happened in 1997 and i only found out recently. saw mr hedges once play, him as the appetizer to ms suzanne vega -and i said this here once before i recall now- in maastricht .. aerial boundaries very dear to me and i was more impressed by mr hedges to be honest than overwhelmed by ms vega. first time i saw him, heard his music ... hair plaited, braided, the power of one man and one guitar ...
the portuguese Fatima Castro Silva, who wrote a book containing suzanne's lyrics and translations into portuguese .. she did a great job in the interview .. -russ kunkel played drums on suzanne's first album- .. www.veganet.com and scroll downward if one should want to read the interview.

the world harvests a lot of fine music and storytellers and everything ...

"i run to you"

G.

Name: JayDubz


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 12:51:40
Comments:

Eagle eyed is correct - DH took the Eagles reference in "Everything..." as a compliment, and returned it in "Hotel..."

Henley's rumored to be planning on having some great guests tomorrow evening at his final concert of the tour at the Staples Center...I'll report after the show.

Name: eagle eyed
beast killer

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 12:12:34
Comments:

I recall Henley saying that they enjoyed hearing subtle references in dan songs and considered it the highest compliment, hence the return favor of Steely Knives in Hotel Ca.

Name: Gina
to dis or top dix?

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 12:07:24
Comments:

de prime abord, d'accord?

Name: Gina
Dished Eagle

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:56:05
Comments:

always wondered about that, in what way they used the Eagles in EYD .. is it really dissing the Eagles? was that ever admitted or pointed out in an interview or so, i have no clue/idea!

could it be they tried to stereotype the sort of people in the song, obviously no white trash or minorities/foreigners living in a ghetto stereotyping for they would listen to other music, can't give any stereotype example now :-) .. but the so called fairly educated civil well-mannered hypocrite kind of next year in a better scale we give to charity and plan on maybe having only 1 child and we go for quality mainstream playing it safe we wear levis and no lois we believe in honesty and freedom never miss a highschool or college reunion unless those weird leather canary dudes show up again etc etc etc

dissing the Eagles audience might indeed be like dissing them as well, haha. i don't know. they're perfect LIVE, saw a concert registration once, flawless .. but exactly like they recorded the music .. i like(d) their music too, high sing along song quality at parties and such :-)

"cold daring no flies on me sorry angel i must take what i see"

G.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
the Pollstar/TicketBastard connection

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:45:33
Comments:

Markii....they didn't....just a war of words between the two bands in the '70s....sorry for the confusion.

still checking Pollstar....quite a few good acts coming up soon...this may be a good year for music even if Walter & Donald don't tour.

Name: Markii Wooten
ididnotknowthat

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:40:03
Comments:

Hey, Midnight Cruiser. Didn't know that Fagen and Becker banged on wax with the Eagles. That's wild.

Name:


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:39:36
Comments:

when you know it's not a good sign

10) Libby Titus seen dusting guitars on the wall in the dan cam
9) moby or moby grape, there is a difference?
8) more poor french than pigeon english on the GB
7)those ancient digital recorders showed up at St Vincent De Pauls
6) when Walt says he dug gidget, you understand
5) too many wannabees snuggling up to your 4 statues
4) no ones biting on that $200 fagen coke can on e-bay
3) list of musicians tight but Rickie Martin is in the house
2) man standing outside Le Bar Bat with a pressure washer
1) Donald Fagen mistook for Keith Richards or vise versa

Name: twm
We'll see behind those bright eyes

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:37:05
Comments:

And I was listening to the brilliant Peter Gabriel solo album with the melting face on the cover last night.
Who was the drummer?

Mr Rick Marotta

Its funny how these connections happen

Aldo

Name: thirdworldman
Soon you'll throw down your disguise
Location: Glasgow,
Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:33:58
Comments:

Yip, Gina, Prefab are a band I like a lot. Paddy is a talented songwriter. I believe he released an LP with his brother a few tears ago. You should try Mary's Prayer by Danny Wilson. This band are influenced by the Dan and the track was their biggest hit. Also, about 12 years ago, just when I was getting into the Dan (at age 21), I read a review of a band called Eg and Alice, that stated their Lp (25 years of hunger) was like listening to the Nighfly. I bought it and it is a little known classic. I have never seen or heard of them since, and Napster returns nil results though!

Elliot Randall posted on the digest today and I have just returned from his site, which is a really good venue

Have a good weekend all

Al

Name:


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:26:55
Comments:

Bien que le site de traduction ait donné une traduction bizarre, ma propre traduction indique que regarder des traces du ver m'obligera nulle part à jeûner parce qu'il est juste en résumé aujourd'hui parce qu'il est trop beau dans le quart pour rester à l'intérieur. Combien est-ce qu'étroitement je suis venu, Blaisie?

Name: Midnite Cruiser
http://listen.to/Jim

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:24:38
Comments:

steviedan....no word at pollstar other than dates for Texas, Tennesse & New York. I'll keep checking daily and hope for the best.

looks like the Eagles will be back with a tour this summer....only a few European dates listed so far but they're supposed to have a new album coming out....interesting to see that Henley & Frey have fired guitarist Don Felder. I love Joe Walsh's playing, singing and writing but I really hate to see Felder go. He's the one who wrote Hotel Califoria, not Henley. Henley just wrote the words, including his attempt at retaliation on Walter & Donald after they dissed the Eagles in Everything You Did. But I do enjoy the music of the Eagles. Heresy perhaps on these pages.

the truth....thanks for the tip!

futureman....thanks for the laughs!

Name: whyAJA
whateverdoyoumean.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:23:25
Comments:

I think we have a case of mistaken identity. Seriously.

Name: Aja
calling someone who REALLY speaks French

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:21:14
Comments:

S'il vous plaît Blaisie, fournissez la traduction correcte pour cette cachée petite note!

Aja

Name: le ver


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 11:06:07
Comments:

pêcher pour des indices et des traces de ver vous obligera nulle part à jeûner, à moins que naturellement vous utilisiez l'amorce droite embarrassée, non, j'aiment juste le jeu un un jour trop beau émotif faible dans le quart pour être coincés dedans ici pour la causerie chaque bon garçon de ver de souhait

Name: The truth
will set you free

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 10:30:21
Comments:

Maybe I missed it and everyone ahs already found this, but the (new?) VH1 "fan club" for SD is pretty cool, with some long-lost video clips of "Tomorrow's Girls" and "Snowbound" (among others) available for download. Yuo have to register for their fan clubs first, but the URL is www.vh1.com/fanclubs/main/16880.jhtml

Name: Pêche allante


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 10:25:23
Comments:

Je crois qu'il y a un ver dans la maison aujourd'hui!

Name: Aja
creased and muellered

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 09:42:55
Comments:

Garcon rouge de flamme-merci beaucoup pour la francais (le francais?). J'ai besoin de la practique. I got through about half of it before skulking off to the translation site. Le wormsgirl pour un jour mais le garçon a été trop embarrassé. Cette fille n'a aucun maître de toute façon!

A certain someone's defense of Chere was right on, but your gallantry rings hollow in light of your prior behavior-you sure know a thing or two about mauling someone verbally, don't you? Playing a phone message of someone crying for your friends-and your own enjoyment? What a sick bastard.

The futureman list was still lol priceless, though.

Got my TM2000 last night. Gave it a quick spin this am and it's great! Wonderful job everyone.

Dime dancing outta here,

Aja

Name: "dano"
Tones you crease me??

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 09:05:23
Comments:

Gina ,Talking of Prefab I agree with Dr Mu and Stevie I have been bleeting about this band since 1982 and my friends over here still dont get It, my son has Prefab on a tape in his bedroom and he is only nine ?? he loves them. As Dr Mu said check out Two Wheels Good/Steve Mcqueen Jordan fabulous albums , and If you get a chance check out Aztec Camera, but since Jordan they have retreated back to the studio and have been quiet since??

Dr Mu, Stevie thanks for the heads up on MM my wife thinks the sun shines out his arse , so her birthday is sorted out .Thanks Guys.

If there are any pictures of the GB people going about send them to me at dan@campbelld51.freeserve.co.uk, It would be nice to put a name to a face as they say??

Have a good weekend everyone, Regards Dano

Name: Little Boss
with the big stick

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 08:58:45
Comments:

Memo to the afternoon shift:

That's it, you loafers! You're all fired!

Name:


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 07:50:30
Comments:

Hey funny stuff but you forgot one:

-Napster still balks, says latest RIAA list not constitutional.

Name: Gina
PS

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 07:46:58
Comments:

yes, dr Mu, Paddy & Prefab Sprout, yes i know them, had their Steve McQueen album and loved it, but no clue about who was in it doing what, hm, bad ... right?
AHA, according to this reliable source there are a number of solo albums. Dan-like? hm. as in close to perfection, the album sounded superb, only one track, a fast one, i skipped ..and then When Love Breaks Down ...

China Crisis and Rosie Vela would also become the Radio Free Dandom, saves me this search in the library if i get to hear them on live 365 LOL

now really closing down, i think :-)
G.

Name: futureman
crystal@ball

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 07:46:11
Comments:

HEADLINES IN THE YEAR 2050
1. Florida to Be Readmitted to Union
2. Plague of Spotted Owls Threaten Crops, Livestock
3. Texas Executes Last Remaining Citizen
4. Cal Ripken Jr. Reduced to DH Role
5. Mother Monica Dies: Revered Hero of Bangkok Slums Overcame Lurid Past
With US President
6. Wealthy Widow Anna Nicole Smith, 83, Weds Handsome Young Actor. "This
Is True Love," He Beams.
7. Construction Begins On Grenada War Memorial In D.C.
8. Cody and Cassidy Gifford Elude Authorities. Drug-Crazed Crime Spree
Continues
9. President "Bonecrusher" Jones to Face Chief Justice "Mad Dog" Ortega In
Cage Match 10. Baltimore Rams Defeat St. Louis Ravens
11. Pope Phil II Settles Custody Battle With Ex-Wife
12. Upcoming NFL Draft Likely to Focus On Mutants
13. Younger Generation's Music Provokes Outrage of Elders
14. D.C. Zoo to Receive Rare Cow
15. Authentic Year 2000 Chad Sells For $6.9 Million at Sotheby's
16. Nursing Home Lawsuit Case: Clinton Denies Candy Striper's Allegations
17. Court Clears AOLTimeWarnerGE-DisneyCiscoFordRJR-
NabiscoExxon-Mobil of Monopoly Charges 18. 50-Year Study: Diet and
Exercise
Key to Weight Loss
19. Baby Conceived Naturally
20. It Wasn't the Cigarettes - It Was the Ashtrays
21. Steely Dan wins 5 Grammy's for latest Digidisc

Name: angel
As if I'm not already blazed enough

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 07:09:27
Comments:

Blaise: I am overwhelmed.... Thanks. :-)

(Oh, and I would like to thank the loyal fandom for
always being there....)

he hits me with that cryptic stuff...

Name: Gina
angelic part II

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 07:04:57
Comments:

angel, "Donald Fagen shows his smiling side", how about that one??

Button Rouge, pushing it right now LOL:
Don't you think our goes-without-saying-silence mode is nice as well, besides .. you're the only one i share sitting on a bench in a park with, looking at passing strangers and such :-)
and you're kidding here just like i am, right?

the RLJ site & board will soon have its first anniversary, something that's past tense for this veteran guestbook!
one main difference, something i was sceptic about at first but had to seize in amazement, rickie herself participates regularly and "allows" and even welcomes contributions from her fans. like in reviews, live recordings, photographs. like she hosts her own cyberfanclub which is indeed her Online House.
a nice experience!

off for the day,
happy counting down the days!
G.

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:50:13
Comments:

Mu....oh *duh* on me. I tend to think of Greensboro for concerts. Wasn't even thinking about the NCAA playoffs. A friend at work left early yesterday to see Duke play in Greensboro and it clicked then what you were talking about.

steviedan....thanks for the update. I'll check Pollstar and see what dates they have listed so far. Feel free to e me if you get any more info. That's one show I don't want to miss! I may need to get directions from you on how to get to the Ritz though. I'm familiar with the major streets in Raleigh but that's about it.

looks like a beautiful weekend shaping up here.

Name: GB Awards
Most fitting handle of the year - newbies

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:38:03
Comments:

And the winner is... Angel. Isn't she just that though? Disarming.

B

Name: angel
When Black Friday comes

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:18:08
Comments:

Just waking up here. Hi other side of the pond. Thanks
for the morning nod.

Gina: Glad to be of help with the VH1 site. What did you
think of the "Sorry Girls, they are taken" caption?

Blaise: Just remember, Gina was the first one to comment
on your absence a few days ago.... :-)
By the way, thanks for the billboard link the other day.
I forwarded it to someone who was asking how Steely Dan
was doing this week. It had all the facts I needed.

I agree with the person who voted for Chevy Chase. He might actually be known to the MTV kids of today. Kind of a bridge.
But, heaven forbid they do that....

Happy Friday. (Hopefully not black)

I'm gonna stake my claim, I guess I'll change my name...

Name: µ


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:09:38
Comments:

"Steve McQueen" is a good one also

Name: Garcon rouge de flamme
wormsboy wannabe

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:05:34
Comments:

It takes a latin one-hit wonder to induct another, I guess. Fitting choice. La bamba vida loca. Don't forget the duct tape...

Aussie, please don't trip Keith Richards. He might not be able to get back up, that one and it'll slow down the ceremony. Shit Aus, you spoiled Nasdaq ... DOOOOHHHH... And I always dreamed of being at a party with Donald Fagen, Brian May and Keith Richards in the same room. Enjoy and think about us nobodies, will ya?
Should be a night to remember. Hope you appreciate your good fortune.
Hey, this time, it's not overbearing pride, it's just plain envy and I admit it, alright?

Name: DrMu
outthedoor

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 06:02:38
Comments:

Gina: Lead singer/songwriter of Prefab Sprout which I think Walter mentioned once as a Dan-like band. Some folks like their early stuf. I like From Langley Park to Memphis and Jordan the Comeback. He may have a solo album - not sure

Q: Thanks.

Name: Jimbo
@HOME

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 05:48:14
Comments:

Good choices for our ideas for inductees.
Keep it up.

Ricky Martin is going to induct someone? Isn't his career
like his record sales dried up?

I guess the Hall of Fame committee wanted to attract the MTV crowd. I wonder if that same crowd will be there
when the alleged "oldsters" Simon, Fagen and Becker show up
and show the new kids how its' done.

Name: I was
frenching with the girls upstairs
Location: William & Mary ,
Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 05:20:19
Comments:

Garçon rouge de flamme vous devez remettre en cause la volonté de toutes les femmes qui oseraient la pose comme fille de ver pas une vocation facile si vous me demandez, et beaucoup s'abstiendraient plutôt que pour se soumettre dans une telle voie

Name: Q
Down in Tampa........

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 05:09:42
Comments:

Dr. Mu - great millenium analysis.

Name: Gina
dotdotdot

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 05:03:56
Comments:

well, had a nice talk with someone from the dutch IRS about taxmatters. freelance taxfree dancing's the plan. minimum instead of lost wages ...

sorry Blaise, kind of forget my goes-without-saying-silence is loud enough to step on your pride, this ánd a sheer practical thing is when i wake up and log on i usually get to read steviedan's posting first, haha. your words are scrollbar sensitive. but thanks for nodding my way, now can i get back to the goes-without-saying-silence mode ...

and let's hope most of the inducters will be ABducted,

Banyan Tree Abductailed Bow,
Gdot

Name: Howard
@lunch

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 04:58:21
Comments:

Would have been cool to have Joni for the SD Hall of Fame thing. She is quite a fan of theirs.

She tells an interesting story about finding the title for her "Hejira" album. She was searching for a word meaning "running away with honour", and hejira kind of jumped out of the dictionary at her one day. It was just what she wanted, but she said she also liked because of the "long dangling j in the middle - a bit like Steely Dan's Aja".

Clas - the C#m11 too spread out? Not really:

left hand plays C#
right hand plays (low to high) B E F#

a classic Steely m11 voicing, with sus2 triad at the top. Just for fun, try keeping the right hand the same, but play a G in the bass and see how many other Steely Dan songs instantly come to mind.

Howard

Name: Blaise


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 04:18:49
Comments:

Not much news here but the list of inductors grows a little. Add Keith Richards and Ricky Martin to this most ecclectic bunch:

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=13492&afl=mnew

Name: Blaise


Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 04:01:34
Comments:

Gina - You're most welcomed. Thanks for not noticing my nod. Maybe I should take courses from stevie. You never miss his comments.

Jimbo - Yeah... nice thread. Maybe soon you'll start reading my posts too and we can be best pals. Repeating a link is like a giveaway here, sorry.

I'll just imagine Moby is Anne Heche. It's not much of a stretch, really. You just add a little hair, a little boobies... Voila!
I got MU all emotional with my 2nd A email. lol
That settles it, pretty much.
Later guys.

Oh Aja - Ha... tu es wormsgirl maintenant? Je vais le savoir la prochaine fois et je vais attendre patiemment que tu reviennes.

Name: Geoff
hat2flat@earthlink.net

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 03:49:46
Comments:

Jimbo -

Good choices. However, Sting's head has been stuck right up his ass for a few years. Joe Jackson is not popular with the powers-that-be. Dave Mathews - yeah, just right, and also very popular. Should help introduce the right kind of people to SD.

Geoff

Name: Geoff
hat2flat@earthlink.net

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 03:48:43
Comments:

Jimbo -

Good choices. However, Sting's head has been stuck right up his ass for a few years. Joe Jackson is not popular with the powers-that-be. Dave Mathews - yeah, just right, and also very popular. Should help introduce the right kind of people to SD.

Geoff

Name: Gina
The smaller pond

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 02:44:17
Comments:

ahem TWMan, "your" song is one major skipping of grooves on the vinyl LOL luckily there's the AIA version ..
btw, do you know a singer named Paddy Mcaloon? he was recommended by one of the RLJ board ..

goodmorning Clas, have you ever tried to count Pippi's freckles?
or jazz up the songs, haha, Pippi in a Danned Mood!
Still think she is the pride and joy and hero of my childhoodlum days! Come to think of it, kind of an anarchist she was ...

Off for tea,
G.

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Friday, March 16, 19101 at 00:37:34
Comments:

Goodmorning Angel, goodmorning Gina (you're an angel too).

Yes Howard, that's what I thought about your minor 11. But your voicing is so spread out, it's almost impossible to play it on the keyboards (and of course not meant to be played on keyboards). And yes, Bb was a typo. B I meant.

And I listened again, F# on top is not good, it's better with E.

I need a keyboard here.

C

Name: Gina
angelic

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 23:44:39
Comments:

thanks angel for mentioning, to me all that v1 stuff is new although i must have heard about it here a zillion times. sometimes the foreign state of mind keeps me from getting the us-soil references and well, you just pointed it out clearly, haha!real fun to roam around the vh1 premises.

Leather Canary. Yep, convinced it should be Chevy Chase up on that stage with his former bandpals!

hi t, thanx, the warm vibrant of you loud & clear down this end of the big pond as well! vivid recollection of Laura Nyro recommendation.

oh yes Steviedan, haha, i did, didn't i? somehow anxious to be doing stuff live, but it will have to wait til next year as it unfolds whatever's in progress, the writing bit and making a living has priority now! my attention's too divided, i'm not concentrated enough when i sing. at home, okay, but not in front of an audience. there it should be close to perfection. and in the company of the right kind of musicians.
hm. no wonder i treasure the likes of Steely Dan and their view on musical matters ...
and listening to Shirley Horn, Carmen Lundy, Joni, Rickie and others is like attending master classes while sipping my green tea, GREAT!

had the old vinyl Gaucho playing last evening, in honors of the smooth puppy, aarrgghh, he'll be here Sunday. The record skips and has this fireplace sound to it, like ten logs of wood up in flames. bodacious cowboys, sigh.

i should be able to tune into the radio SD thing monday ...

Banyan Tree Let's Hear It For The Weekend Bow,
Gina

Name: steviedan
oh but DOOOOD !

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 23:18:29
Comments:

how could i forget the master blaster midnite cruiser.

i talked to the manager of the ritz a few days ago and she indicated near confirmation. didn't give me a date but acted like it was firm. they are listed on ticketmonster for house of blues in myrtle beach, but again i forget the date. what good AM i ?

i'll keep you posted as i hear, but check pollstar.com . sometimes that's the first place promoters report to.

the ritz is a do if i don't have a gig that night.

or we could go stay at wormy's...

I WISH !

Name: steviedan
inductor candidate

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 23:06:03
Comments:

mu... tickets to greensboro ? what gives ? for who ? michael mcd ???

blaise... i was gettin' ready to SAY... but now you're back already...

chere, i mentioned your poem chile. you must be puttin' that scroll on me lol. pe(e)pe(e) is merely angered by your serendipity. as usual, you MUST be onto something. hit him baby one more time...

enjoyed the beastly blast...

wormy, I WISH !

cara, really enjoyed the jonatha pix and kind thoughts. you are one of the many really wonderful people here. was jonatha at a borders or b&n there (guessing from the fixtures) ?

st al, string cheese incident is a cool band and are fairly popular here. there is some pretty inventive music coming out of that whole scene, really. another is leftover salmon. check 'em out if you aren't already hip (try "nashville sessions"). of course knowing you, you've already...

gina, remember ? you sent me a cd and i will damn well vouch for your stylings.

dano, the new "best of" michael mcd would be a start (there has been one in europe for years), but it emphasizes the hits and is a little low on some of his better songwriting. you know, some of the tunes that have inspired even alison krauss to record bluegrass versions. his debut was killer. "blue obsession" is his newest effort. some other newer(?) releases such as "take it to heart" ('90) or "blink of an eye" ('93) have some profoundly good songwriting. hell he only has 4 or 5 i think. probably giveaways on e-bay. alot of soul for a little dough...

and finally, jimbo ? a masterful thread ! whoever did the "top five dead guys" (fess up now) is a kindred spirit. jaco would top mine as well and woody would be on there. is burroughs dead ? joni's close to the top among the living. brubeck. vonnegut (if he doesn't listen to them he should) and for some reason johnny depp comes to mind. shorter makes sense but is timid as a spokesperson. keith jarrett ? all in all... brubeck ! final answer...

have a weekend...

Name: angel
I just read the Daily News

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 22:18:16
Comments:

Steely Dan test the inventiveness of our caption writers.
www.vh1.com

Click on Hall of Fame
Photo Gallery (Love the captions)

Also check out their Bio.

By the way, was checking out this site to confirm the
repeat of the Storytellers episode on Steely Dan.
It technically is not Sunday 3/18 at 2A but Monday Morning 3/19
at 2A Eastern. Slight difference for the VCR setting. :-)

Night to all on this side of the pond.

and swear by every word....

Name: Callin'itlikeitis
somebodysgottodoit@watchout.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 21:43:14
Comments:

IN DEFENSE OF CHERE
There is a distinct difference between exercising your opinion and MAULING someone with it. You must think you piss Perignon and shit escargo. You may have wealth, but you still have a wealth to learn. Grow up before you hurt yourself.

Name: angel
Katy Lies, you could see it in her eyes

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 20:43:19
Comments:

Back from the wars..... 4 more work days to go til party time!

I think the list bot for the Dan Fest has reached critical
mass. 20 messages today. Hot topic: ice cubes and water.
Don't ask. Wild and crazy stuff. LOL

My apologies for my post this morning... g was supposed to be P.
It was 5:30AM, I never make much sense at that hour. :-)

W1P: Boy, you are really making me wonder.

Thanks Father William and KD for the scoop on Moby. I now
know something about him. Beats knowing nothing.

I was talking to a 19 year old awhile ago and mentioned
that I like Steely Dan. Person said they never heard of
them. I mentioned songs like Rikki and Reelin' in the Years.
Comment from the 19 year old. That Reelin' song must be
written by some really old person.... I didn't have the
heart to tell them that Don and Walt were probably pretty
close to 19 when they wrote it. Oh, to be young and
stupid again...

But imagine my surprise when I saw you....

Name: edbeatty
@pe.net

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 19:37:11
Comments:

Hey,
One more time

Monday, between 7am & 8am Madison & Tony will have special guests,Hall of Fame inductees, Walter Becker & Donald Fagen of 'Steely Dan.'

If you have questions for 'Steely Dan' e-mail them to steely@sets102.com

www.sets102.com

Name: More tones,
less filling...

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 18:35:24
Comments:

Sir K of D - Cool. Moby's note's just not for you. But agree that I too would cringe to hear a 'Mats tune in an ad. But just think, wouldn't "Gary's Got a Boner" be great for a Viagra commercial?

I was similarly conflicted when Miller used a Meat Puppets song for a spot (the one where the guy is jumping into the pool and the guitar feedback sounds like a tea kettle). Damn if it didn't sound good... too bad it was for shitty beer...

Or when MicroSoft used "Heroes" while totally missing the irony of the song... Hated it. Avoided it.

But I had no similar emotional attachment to Moby's music, so maybe that's why it didn't bother me as much when I heard the spots. I don't know. In a way I think it a bigger sell out to be played on commercial radio.

Yep, I'm conflicted...

But hey man, if you're as young as you say you are, I can't believe you remember "Chocolate Thunder." I used to pretend I was "The Big E" down at the park... I had one of his moves down... sadly it was the only move I had.

later

t

Name: edbeatty
@I forgot to post

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 18:30:04
Comments:

The timezone is

Pacific...

ed

Name: edbeatty
@pe.net

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 18:28:30
Comments:

Hi,
Here's another opportunity to hear from Becker and Fagen

'STEELY DAN'S' WALTER BECKER & DONALD FAGAN ON THE 'EARLY MORNING SHOW' WITH MADISON & TONY

Monday, between 7am & 8am Madison & Tony will have special guests,Hall of Fame inductees, Walter Becker & Donald Fagan of 'Steely Dan.'

If you have questions for 'Steely Dan' e-mail them to steely@sets102.com

The station is on the net at www.sets102.com

Name:


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 18:23:38
Comments:

Top 5 dead guys who should induct D+W into the RRHOF:

5. Frank Zappa
4. Ernest Hemingway
3. Vincent van Gogh
2. Odin
1. Jaco Pastorius

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 17:13:37
Comments:

t - yup. I have a lot of fans who have given me the same explanation, and it pains me to be on the "hip" side of the anti-jingle argument...but there's no shame in putting out great albums that don't sell. Lots of wonderful bands out there that I would have a hard time dealing with had they sold their songs to commercials, Replacements, Big Star, and those bands were relatively successful compared to the ones that couldn't even crack six figures in album sales.

I'd love to love him, but I just can't get this stuff out of my mind.

Name: DrMu
is.that.a.pledge.pin.on.your.uniform

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 15:42:10
Comments:

Folks we WON'T see introducing Steely Dan at the R&RHOF:

Skunk Baxter avec Beret and half-naked women carrying large guns

Hunter S. Thompson and half-naked men carrying large guns

Half-naked Ted Nugent carrying large guns

Half-naked Anne Heche carrying large buns

Twisted Sister with large Nuns

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 15:30:12
Comments:

I'd leave out David Letterman for two reasons:

1.Don and Walt mentioned that when they did the Late Show last year, there was no heat coming from the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
Even the backup vocalists were shivering. You'd think that
with the money Dave makes he would have installed a heating system, a better furnace.

2. Dave made a crack about them the day after the Grammys.

He congratulated them on winning the award for an album back in 1976.

So no Dave Letterman and Paul Shaffer.

I have a few more people that came across my head since making my list.

DAVE MATTHEWS He and his band are the best thing to come out of the 90's. His music also pays no attention to boundaries and also provides an alternative to the computer controlled, sex
starved, excessive crap we get from record companies. So,
Dave Matthews would have qualified.

STING The dude had a background in Jazz prior to The Police,
plus "Desert Rose" was much more groundbreaking than "Bye Bye,Bye."

JOE JACKSON One of the most underrated singer/songwriters. From
punk to soul to jazz to latin to classical. He fits right in.

Name: "Rock yaw, non-stop yaw,
to the beat yaw, the Bodyrock yaw..."

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 15:11:44
Comments:

G-na - first off... big hugs! I read everything you post and never feel like I get the chance to tell you how much I dig your vibe. So I'm tellin ya :-)
Moby is Herman Melville's great-something or other... possibly great-great...

KD - I respect your opinion dude, but Play was out for a year before anyone noticed. And the *only* way it was noticed was through a few tv commercials "Porcelain" ended up on. THEN things got out of hand with ever other song being used in a commercial or movie. But then one of Moby's first "hits" was a reworking of a bit of Twin Peaks incidental music, so that's kinda his bag.
But back to my original point, such as it is... the fact that Play couldn't get any mainstream exposure other than commercials and movies says more about commercial radio (espcially so-called "alternative" formats) than the quality of Play or Moby's music. AND the fact that the money from the commercials go to WORTHY (subjective, of course) charities is not a small deal. Any other musicians giving their considerable advertising royalties to charity? I haven't heard of any...

Btw, Michelle Jackson is still *pocketing* royalties from the Beatles' songs he sells to commercials. Aus, kick him in the foot for me at the HoF shindig...

Anyway, Moby is a totally off the wall choice to induct the boys, but it could have been worse... it might have been:

Dubya

Beyonce "of Destiny's Child"

Billy Squire

Eminem (you just *know* it was considered)

G. Gordon Liddy

Pepe

-------------------------------

i.e. Skunk, the beret, and the "I'd take a bullet for Micheal (Mcdonald)" line... I understand that Skunk recently ran for public office as an apparently very right-wing, very pro-gun republican. Not that that makes him a "BAD MAN"... but I don't think his "doobie-ness" is what it used to be.

piece

t

Name:


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 14:16:03
Comments:

are you STILL here?????????

Name: scurvysoiltoiler
~ ~ ~ ~

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 14:13:34
Comments:

grammy inducters?

1) Randy Newman - from one scornster to another
2) Don Henley - a not as subtle scornster wanna be,
with steely knives
3) Wayne Shorter - okay recluse, but respected in the Jazz world
4) David Letterman - just don't let Paul Schafer up on the podium
5) Joni? no she probably has the dirt on them with a few of her girlfriends in Malibu
6) Hunter S. Thompson - fear and loathing at ABC/Dunhill

Name: Self-help therapy
for Pepe...

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 14:08:46
Comments:

1. Walk yourself over to the nearest toilet.

2. Toss yourself in.

3. Reach up and flush.

4. Repeat as necessary.

Name: Moby
@Madonna's yoga teacher's apt.

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 12:40:01
Comments:

Pete Fogel should be inducting the dynamic duo. Who the hell do I think I am anyway?

Name: thirdworldman
al.coleman@btinternet.com
Location: Glasgow,
Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 11:19:52
Comments:

KEN BURNS' JAZZ COMES TO THE UK SHOCK

http://www.theherald.co.uk/arts/archive/7-3-19101-21-29-19.html

I guess we'll find out what all the fuss was about, and how about some of you nice folks mailing me some pictures of GB-ers???

Peace
Al

PS - Off to chat

Name: Blaise
abduct an inducter

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 10:37:42
Comments:

What about Anne Heche? Didn't Walter have a crush on the actress before she ran off with Ellen DeGeneres? She's free now...

Name: Gina
a drummer

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 10:33:16
Comments:

wasn't Chevy Chase the drummer in one of the earliest setups they had at school?

in that case, i'd say mr animal house lampoon is to induct them!

roaming off,
G.

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 10:25:58
Comments:

1. Me
2. Darryl Dawkins
3. Wilford Brimley
4. Susan St. James
5. Robert Klein

Name: Aja
juste attendant ici mon maître pour arriver

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 10:22:24
Comments:

Sorry I missed you Blaise, I'm actually working a bit today! Keep trying, we'll hook up soon. Ditto Gina and wonderworm (who is speaking in French tongues today).

Chere-don't give any credibility to voyeuristic, frustrated, amateur psychologists and their pathological delusions. Keep bringing us your beautiful writing. Just throw it out there for expression's sake and don't worry about the reception.

Dixième de dollar dansant et tourbillonnant au ciel,

Aja

Name: JWMalibu
www.thekatbox.com/casellastudio

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 10:09:54
Comments:

I'll vote for Joni, and yes, Jimbo ~ she has expressed her love of the music of Steely Dan in numerous interviews, particularly one which appeared late, great "Musician" magazine. That shot of her smiling for the guys at the Grammys was priceless!

They're takin' out those Kuchas like fish in a barrel...

Name: DrMu


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:49:02
Comments:

KD: Donald didn't say WHEN and WHERE last year. LOL

Blaise: I'd like to cross-reference it - I bet it's the same:
jml2621@neo.tamu.edu

Name: Zeke
Pickem' if ya got um

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:39:59
Comments:

Jimbo: Nice thread. I like this idea.
My pick? Hmmmm???
I think someone with road miles and experience (no mushy record exec..) and "some" class... wow that narrows things...

1-I like the Joni Mitchell idea...
2-Larry Carlton
3-Michael McDonald???
4-Dr. John
5-Steve Gadd??

this is tough....
I'll get back with part 2

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:16:44
Comments:

Okay, I know that the Moby controversy is really steaming up, so let's steam it further.

Who would you liked to induct Steely Dan? Make a list

Here's mine:

1. ED BRADLEY I know he's not a musician, but he is an unapologetic music fan and loves Jazz. Plus he hosts Jazz at Lincoln Center on NPR. Plus, I don't think he ever misses the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Plus, and speaking as an African-American, he's what I consider the anti-Gumbel.

2.TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT If it wasn't for Don and Walt, he wouldn't have found his destiny with The Eagles.

3.WAYNE SHORTER Hey, why not. Aja attracted him to new fans who may not be familiar with his past work with Miles and Weather Report.

4. KEN BURNS The Jazz miniseries rocked. Besides, he would compare Don and Walt to Duke Ellington in terms of not following trends and continuing to create great music in spite of the fads.

5.KATIE COURIC AND/OR MATT LAUER They probably grew up on them in high school and even had them on Today last year. Plus, they
were nice about the Grammy win. Mr "I WANT SURVIVOR TO BOOST MY SOGGY RATINGS" Bryant Gumbel is on our enemy list as not liking
the Dan Boys.

6. JONI MITCHELL She seemed more happy than some of the other
"Show Biz Kids" who didn't seemed to get it when they won their
Grammies. She might be a fan and besides, she don't do hip hop or country. :)

7.RICKIE LEE JONES Walt produced one of her albums and she came along before Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls, etc. She was ahead of her time.

8. JIMI HENDRIX Okay, there may be a slight difficulty getting him to induct;) But, if he can come back and literally scare the
pretty boys from N'Stink to death, guitar sales would triple and
Britney and Christina would be forced to do something amazing:
Work with live musicians.

9.SOLEDAD O'BRIEN-Host WEEKEND TODAY on NBC. Okay, that choice may be unusual and you may have never heard of her, but when her MSNBC
program "The Site" was getting cancelled and her birthday was coming up, I sent her a tape of "Alive In America" as a gift.
This was back in 1997. She sent me a Thank You note saying that she loved it. In an interview, she said that she liked Jazz,rock
and a bit of country. Good news for you Anti-Madonna people,
she doesn't like her. However, I don't know if she bought any other Steely Dan CD's since then.

10.LADY BAYSIDE If all else failed.

Okay, that's my list. Got one? Post it.
This will be verrry interesting (Artie Johnson's German accent);)

Name: Blaise
a friend of a friend of a friend of mine

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:16:17
Comments:

Mu - do you remember that 18-seconds snippet of a "finished" The Second Arrangement you pointed to long ago, the "mystery.wav" file? Lately, I found out that I still had that thing on my hard drive and decided to make it my sound file for when Windows opens. It works. Now, every time I boot up, I get the Gadd-Carlton treatment with that distinctive little melody and it sounds a whole lot better than the Windows default sound (nothing wrong with Brian Eno's file but it can get old). If anyone wants it, I can easily attach the thing to an email. Just drop your e here and it's on its way.

JWMalibu - I figure that the price of the comp is in US dollars eh? So if I sent a cheque, would I have to specify the currency on it or do I have to convert the amount to lame canadian bucks first? Guess I'll just send a money order in US dollars instead to avoid any mishaps. On its way... Thanks for emailing your address, btw. I needed that. lol

Speaking of which, Gina, I hope you're not having an anxiety attack over this now. haha There's really no reason since what I've heard was just great. All the songs were catchy jazz-pop ditties that are still stylistically relevant. They still sounded fresh and seemed to fit perfectly on the tape beside the Joni and Rickie stuff. In that sense, the final selection does not really matter even though I, personally, would have gone with the first two on the tape (String thang intro + Symphony's Blues), which, taken together would have made a great opening track but really, what do I know? Very well done. Nothing to worry about, au contraire, you should be proud. Don't hyperventilate on us now, please. I forgot the link to 911...

Getting my ass in chat now before I get in trouble. It's been awhile...

Name:


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:09:53
Comments:

W1p - throw down your Jackson
only lasts 5 minutes now

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:09:30
Comments:

Dr Mu: damn that's funny...see you next year!

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 09:00:10
Comments:

Sorry, angel, I can't say what I see.

Red beans and rice for a quarter. Inflation is killing our old tunes -- "rooms to let, 50 cents"?

Name: DrMu


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 07:48:24
Comments:

NMN: with Miss Scarlett in the Ballroom with a candlestick...

What? Couldn't they get Moby Grape?? The "big surprise" will be:

Walter: We'd like to take this opportunity to join the line of apologists for all things that need apology.

Donald: Yes, Roger, can you bring that thing out?

Walter: We couldn't sell it to Antique Barn so hear it is...

[Roger hauls out a small, dusty console]

Donald: This is Wendell I. We'd like to replicate now the worship ceremony we conducted in 1973 for an ARP synthesizer.

(Walter squirts Wendell I with lighter fluid; Roger unveils a blowtorch]

Donald: Roger, do your duty.

[a huge yellow and orange flame erupts with black smoke twisting upwards]

Walter: There are no marigolds in the promised land. As we worship what are becoming the remains of the first digital percussion sampler and playback machine, I'd like to take say we're really SORRY for Smooth Jazz, Eurodisco, Techno, Enya, Madonna, Depeche Mode, Naked Eyes, Roberto Duran...

Donald: That's Duran Duran...

Walter: ...Sugar Ray, Kenny G, Wilson Philips, did I say Madonna?, Human League, Milli Vanilli, Hootie and the Blowfish...

Donald: Hey, wait. We didn't have anything to do with Hootie and...

Walter: Well, someone has to do it. Oh, yeah and Moby, too. G'night everybody!!!

Donald: Drive carefully!!! See ya next year!

dano: It's The Very Best of Michael McDonald. Nothing from the last indie release is on there as to be expected. Maybe the best way to start and/or complete and MM collection...note to self - SELF, I said "put on the list." I Gotta Try from the first solo effort is a hidden gem in the What a Fool Believes tradition.

DJEVOS: Revisionist history already. Check your 401k or other stock portfolio, business growth rates, and stockpiles of inventory. You'll see the economy started to tank in August. The caus cannot be after the effect unless a Pretzel Logic machine is used.

So what are the potential contributors??

1. Greenspan raising interest rates 7 times in a year to battle imaginary inflation. (Many are calling this the "Greenspan Recession - I warned of an alarming amyloid protein buildup in his gray matter starting last summer).

2. Clinton/Gore (lack of) energy policy. It's 1979 deja vu all over again.

3. The Republican Congress spending Brewster's Billions in an orgy of Pork

4. Overspeculation of the tech. sector.

5. Federal Lawsuit of Microsoft.

6. Steve Jobs unveiling "the Cube" and charging an arm and a leg for the gimmicky thing. Once Apple tanked, things became rotten to the core...

7. Natural business cycle. (How many calories can one burn pedalling such a contraption?). Life is a sine wave.

Name: Floridavid
Huh?

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 07:47:12
Comments:

Scrolled back to re-read JuJu Chere's "Slice of Life / Stream of Conciousness" Poem. It was very in Character an fully expressed her moment.
How "anonymous" Could Rant about it escapes me.
Chere, I encourage you to continue whenever you choose to.Your take on "things Unknown" enrich this place just as the words of all the others.
While I'm here I want to wish all the NY Danfesters a Safe and Fabulous Trip. Have a drink for me and soak up the Music.Then throw it down in Words and Pics. David

Name: Gina
LOL

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 07:17:05
Comments:

hey NMN, kind of similar again, your Moby Beck, haha.

that's why the smooth fox is called Gaucho, for my thoughts were whirling into that direction and when the pale yellow had your posting presented saying gaucho? aah, can never ignore that kind of sincy magic.

i wonder what a song would sound like if some creative brains now make up words or sentences using the DCBAE etc thing and afterwards our chordy professors play it on their keys or guitar...

so no cheating, the words first, what it sounds like afterwards!

Hutch, where is Hutch ..?
and Fmaj9# ..

Banyan Tree Vowel,
G.

Name: Gina
The whale

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 07:06:29
Comments:

all i can think of, ever since this Moby character came in the
picture, is the Moby Dick reference. haha, that's all he means to me, should i apologize? The writer of the book btw, Melville is from dutch origin and born in New York.

the TM compilation will soon drop in people's mailboxes, haha. played the tape the other day that kind of gave birth to the recording i sent to JWMalibu. had to laugh, boy, does my voice slip and refuse at times, LisaG, your analytical and skilled ear will have a ball when you hear my song, haha! but i have special memories attached to the song ánd the recording back in 1993. i was still ill and living at my parents and couldn't get out of the house for longer than max 2 hours. then fear would haunt me and make me ache for the safety of my room, i usually started hyperventilating and really get these anxiety attacks, haha. yeah, laughing at it now, for i conquered all of that!
Peter/Tek and Suzanne came to get me and take me to their house in Belgium where Tek built a studio, for he was a professional musician and all. Some time before he gave me a tape with the music i wrote the lyrics and melody to. i was thrilled, for it was the first song i wrote, along with others that made me feel content about all kinds of things, my creativity and soul to begin with! we recorded it so the song wouldn't get lost, it's a very very rough take, they knew my energy would soon be less than zero and i had to be brought back home the minute i said "i need to go home now". still, we managed to tape it and it's been dear to me ever since, especially because it was something good and constructive in times i often felt there were forces at work trying to get me down and keep me there!

"survival is the key-word on the new frontier"

i have other stuff, blaise can vouch for since he has a tape of it, written in 1994 and 1995. i kicked the worst anxiety attacks towards the end of 1993, writing music and surround myself in all that did help a lot!

back to work, sort of.
am in a tremendous sentimental mood.
aarrgghh.

ciao, G.

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:52:22
Comments:

NMN: Answers (A) and (C) are correct. With a partner from behind in front of a mirro.
And NEVER NEVER a clip on.

Aus

Name: NMN
Moby Beck

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:39:34
Comments:

Howard, Clas - I'd like to buy a vowel

Aus - How do you tie a bow tie?
(a) with a partner, from behind
(b) with a partner, missionary
(c) all by yourself, in a mirror

APBs out for lp, Dandom Slut

Name: father_william
dc@vibrotek.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:33:48
Comments:

Angel - there's a CNN article on Moby at:
http://www.cnn.com/2001/WorldBeat/03/09/moby/index.html

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:25:08
Comments:

Angel - some dance guy. He seems like a nice enough fella, I just need a little more soul in my coffee.

Name: angel
In the night you hide from the madman

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:13:55
Comments:

Blaise and wormy together again and more French, ooh!! :-)

Howard: Very Funny F(alse) Face...

Ok I'll bite, who is this Moby guy again?

g: Did we miss you? Of course, like a head cold.....

JW: Jury is still out, but maybe, maybe, maybe something
for the greater Dandom..... :-)

On to work, AGAIN! Sigh...

You're longing to be....

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:10:31
Comments:

Moby...bleh...jingle writer...I hate being able to see through people.

Beck would have been better because the man doesn't give a fuck, and unlike Moby, he's got a wee bit of soul to him. I know I'm going to get slammed for this, but the last thing I want to see rhapsodizing on SD is a pale and tinny nerd who likes giving songs up for TV use just to "advertise his record" and supposedly dump some money into a charity.

Name: Aus
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:02:29
Comments:

Blaise: (In re Kid Rock) I'll see what I can do.

Gina, Moistslitheryburrower: Yes. Whatever report emerges from champagne hangover is what you'll get.

Looking better this morning. But far from convinced.

Aussie

Name: Top 5
St Al's best bands

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 06:01:34
Comments:

St Al....A new fav second band? So let's see...in order it's:

1- Dave Matthewes
2- String Cheese
3- Grateful Dead
4- Phish
5- Steely Dan

Name: Blaise
well it IS later...

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:43:57
Comments:

According to Yahoo-Reuters, the "surviving members" of Queen are expected to perform but still no word on "art rock duo" SD.

wormchild, stop that now. I'm losing my french.

Name:


Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:41:34
Comments:

top ten signs you've been on the GB too long

12) discuss Dan songs? the nerve of some people
11) you only wish they could make your mugshots disappear
10) you got bored with the personalized plate
9) Pepe is still le pew
8) you use lent to find 8 more hours in your day
7) your out of state bar tab at Le Bar Bat is out of wack
6) they're even getting sick of you on the chat board
5) you're gone for a month and nobody dare notices
4) the charlie with the lotion is looking more attractive every day
3) when you shut your eyes you see pale yellow
2) your friends political bent is not nearly as important as whether they prefer Scam over Aja
1) it used to be a Countdown to Ectasy

gimt

Name: "dano"
in his birthday suit??

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:32:21
Comments:

jw , check your e-mail mate??

Chere, you will always get a miserable jerk in all walks of life , a bit like a Bulldog chewing A wasp so take no notice Bonnie Lass he is obviously well liked and has lots of friends
and is the life and soul of the party.

Aus, will have to stay up late just to hear the blacksgirl as long as she can"t see up my kilt??

YGK , Thanks mate on my address book as we speak.

lp , whats happenin , I gave up drink once as well it was the worst 24 hours of my life?? soon be Easter lp.

Edd , get me his autograph??

Has Michael McDonald got a new C/D out over the pond , anyone hear??

Word over here is Keith Richards and Charlie Watts are guesting on the Sopranos is that right?? Hey Hey You You get ofa ma car??

Well got to keep the wolf from the door , have a good day Dantastics.

Name: Blaise
Aus please trip this one down the aisle for me, please

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:19:26
Comments:

Kid Rock for Aerosmith? yerk Are we running out of pertinent people here to induct legends? That'll be the closest this hack will ever come to that podium for sure. Enjoy.

Name: wormchild
~ ~ ~ ~

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:17:01
Comments:

gee Blaise, je dois en second lieu cet agencement qu'Aja suggère et implore vous et Gina pour descendre vos petits ânes ici pendant un temps intéressant. Heureux vous vous sentez mieux. Pour danser sous le ciel de diamant avec un ayez onduler librement

Auss, I'll second Gina, don't heed the Danpires at your own expense

JIm# - send mastersgirl my way

Midnight and Stevie - Eric and Dereck are playing Nawlins 3/30 if you're up for a road trip ;-)

Cara Mia - we are certainly pulling for you and the lack of punch clocking (oops clock punching). Sloshing around the fest wouldn't be the same without you

Beast without a personalized - nice hearing from you

LP - you still have 31 days of wandering the wilderness
so stop peeking

DR Mu - enjoyed your new Mill humour

Hi Chere - I'll dounce myself in pistachio in your honor

worm torn

and hope the little girls still throw roses

Name: Blaise
disowned by StAl?

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 05:09:20
Comments:

Aja - I don't inherit chat anymore? haha Really, that translation website is not so bad... maybe they have a special section to understand whatever Pepe is talking about or at least understand the root of such anger. geez Get some fresh air, buddy. Aja, I'll try to catch you and the gang in chat later on.

Dave Grohl and his drummer Tyler for Queen, N'Sync for Jacko, Bono for the record exec and Moby for Steely Dan. HOF night is taking shape especially since Aus got his tux (they really should mention that):

http://www.virginmega.com/default.asp?aid=403

later

Name: Howard
@lunch

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 04:54:34
Comments:

angel: FFACE ... F(alse) face? More likely for the Jack of Speed than F(riendly) face ?

Clas: there are different opinions on 11 chords, but here's my take.

a m11 chord MUST have the minor 3rd in it. Otherwise it's not a minor! Also, any 9th, 11th or 13th chord must also have the b7 in it. So my "minimal" spelling of a m11 chord is 1 b3 b7 11. Hence my C#m11 has C# B E F#. (You can add the 5th, or 9th too if you want).

I know a lot of people use Bb/C as a shorthand for C11 but I've never been a convert to this. It works some of the time, but means you never get a C11 chord with a 3rd or 5th in it, and you always have a 9th included. This is too strict for me. If it's Cm11, you simply must have the minor 3rd.

And - you don't like the E at the top of the chords Clas? You've got plain F#minor instead of the m7 (and I think there's a typo with the Bbs - they should be Bs no?)

Mu chords - been musing about Joni Mitchell's use of these chords. The first time she used an open mu-major chord tuning was on the Clouds album i think (1969). This is a couple of years before D+W started recording their demos isn't it?

OK, enough theory for today ...

Howard

Name: D Jones
n@asd@q
Location: NY, ditto
Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 03:57:38
Comments:

Mu: why blame Greenspan? Markets headed south shortly after Bush gets into office. Surprised you didn't blame that on Clinton's blowjobs. Or I guess now it's probably his pardon of Rich causing the decline.

Bush is not so dumb after all!!?? IQ transplant?

In honor of the new pres., Rangers opening day promotion is gonna be Hard Liquor and Handgun Night for Compassionate Coservatives.......

Name: Clas
2 one way ticket to that shrink-express

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 03:37:19
Comments:

Goodmorning Angel, goodmorning Gina!

Thanx Aja, I thought she came from some weird place, like West Virginia or Rhode Island.

Midnite C - yeah, I love his voice too.

Dr Mu - go buy it! It's great.

Gina - Russ sure was!

Howard - before I came in here I had to check your "Jack of Speed" again. Sat this morning and couldn't hear that C#m11 (...he's a one way rider on the shriek express). For me a C#m11-chord is a Bb major with the C# in the left hand-bass. And that does not sound good to me.

So I checked out your tabulators and if I did understand those right, you're voicing of that C#m11 is, from bottom to top: C# - B - E.

And that's much better. So, why do you call the chord C#m11?

"Chord Left hand Right hand" looks pretty good to me, but I do like this:

F#m7 F# A C# F#
E/F# F# G# B E
D6/9 D A Bb D F#
F#m7 F# A C# F#
Bm7 D A Bb D F#
D6/9 D A Bb D F#
F#m7 F# A C# F#

Well, who gives a shit, but Howard, thanks, I am inspired. Jack
Of Speed is funny to play along with.

C

Name: Gina
Hm

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 00:28:09
Comments:

as in "read my scar" or "make yourself scar-ce" perhaps ...
i'll have nettle tea instead. and maybe dwell on the concept of drama and how all of this makes me think of Dolores Claiborne and an outstanding Cathy Bates & Jennifer Jason Leigh in it.

why is there always light in the dark that makes one hungry for the dark, for one only gets to see that light when completely IN the dark ...

Beast, i remember you/him. and i'm relatively a newbie.

Aja, you are so very right. see what we can do about it :-)

Aussie, be truly inTUXicated without having the back of your mind crowded with the likes of us GB-folk, starving for your reporter qualities and draining you like Danpires. i know i'll be happy when you're willing to share the leftovers here and won't complain if you kept the gravy all to yourself! :-))))

"clean this mess up else we'll all end up in jail"

Banyan Tree Testing Tubes Bow,
Gina

Name: StAlphonzo
stalfnzo@seanet.com

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 00:27:09
Comments:

I have a new 2nd favorite band... String Cheese Incident. What a show... Check 'em out.

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Technicolor Motorhome 2000. Located at: http://stalfnzo.seanet.com/tm2000.htm. JW will probably sell out before I place a link at the top of this guestbook. Hurry!

Name: Jimbo
@home

Date: Thursday, March 15, 19101 at 00:13:15
Comments:

According to Billboard magazine:

TWO AGAINST NATURE GOES PLATINUM.

See it on http://www.billboard.com/daily/2001/0314_05.asp

Name: Pepe
intact and shitting jujuwels on your heads again

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 23:18:14
Comments:

Thanks to scuse-for-an-imbecile for the ringing endorsement. I'll show my gratitude my restating today's news:

Does ANYONE MIss me at all?...Lookin' for some folks to show a sista a lil love... Thansk for NEVER EVER forgetting me... Holler at me or something

Sure she means well. She can't help it. But SOME of the rest of you can. Goddam ENABLERS. Be good to her. And don't forget Gina too. You zombies. Be born again.

Name: angel
returning, for a moment only

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 21:53:41
Comments:

W1P: You're talking in code. What do you mean, damn
Dan Fest? Say more....

Now, I am really out of here.

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 21:36:34
Comments:

The Steely Damned, the Steely Damned, the Steely Damned, the Steely Damned, the Steely Damned, the Steely Damned, the Steely Damned. lovbob had some very interesting things to say on Sunday and by e-mail today. Damn Dan Fest.

Name: DrMu


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 20:33:13
Comments:

Emeril update: tonight with the daunting task of rendering Irish food edible (I'm half-Irish, I can say that - thank goodness my mom was Italian), he sez "soder bread" for soda bread...those extra "r's"...reminds me of the Brooklyn/Queens side of the family...

Name: angel
Looked at my watch, 15 minutes

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 20:29:34
Comments:

Wow, much more activity today. Lots to read. Thanks
to you all for helping me get through the day at work.

Blaise: Glad to hear you might be working stuff out. Keep
posting when you can.

Aja: Great news on the songs. Too bad no Razor Boy. I
even love it on MM&I. Great song. Will keep my fingers
crossed for House of Blues. I have never been there.
By the way, I love when you speak french to Blaise....

Miz D: I think the quote is "Don't let the bastards grind
you down". A local newspaper used to use that as their
moto. I always loved it.

Aussie: Wow, you in a tux. Get pictures taken of you
and Babes. Sorry about the market.

Howard: Jack of Speed chords. Spells FFACE. :-)
You had me listening to it this afternoon trying to
understand it all.

Beast: Not me. Though when I got my e-plate I had
to get creative. Everyone already had my first choices, too.
You should keep trying. It is worth having something
you like and that is meaninful to you.

Anon. Poster: Why did I think of Pepe La Pew.....

Chere: JuJu your way. Don't listen to the anon. ones.
We care.

Good night all and good morning Clas.... :-)

T minus 8 and counting them down.

Felt like half a day....

Name: DrMu


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 19:49:49
Comments:

MC: March Madness

KD: How about Don Nelson managing Finley and Howard by having at least one on the floor at all times, but limiting time they're in together - genius...

Throwing my gold teeth out for 65 out of 65 in the NCAA bracket contest at CNN.com: $10M...hoping for Maryland, UNC, Duke, Illinois for Final Four

Another sign of the new millenium as a bizarro world: The Republican Congress are the kings of pork barrel spending (now Trent Not-a-Lott claims it's in the "eye of the beholder") and The Democratic Party is calling for fiscal responsibility. Besides our $$ back, we are in dire need of a Constitutional ammendment for term limits.

Real disclaimer from another bracket contest:

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Name: Aus
@home
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 18:59:59
Comments:

For discriminating NYC DanFesters :On 58th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, a hot trendy restaurant with scalding hot bar scene upstairs and downstairs and a stunning space decorated with huge Buddha and other Asian influenced art pieces: Tao. Go there. The food is amazing. Great rolls, phenomenal all-ingredient rice, noodles, veggie dishes, and an elevated burning sizzler with freshly sliced Kobe beef for grilling on your own, superb chicken satay with heavenly peanut sause, etc..... Never mind the drink menu..it rocks..order the Tao-tini. They're open for lunch as well. Tough on the reservations so call now if you care.

Cara: No. No spit nails on my end. You would have been the proud owner of triple A rated (Triple tax free) Tennessee municipal bonds had you come aboard...you woulda been proud of me babes. Perhaps next time.

huge shout out to Chere chile, 'daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaano??' man cub, and Earthbound.

Negative Girl: Hey babes. Lemme know when you get snail mail package. LEG waaaayy UP!!!! Warmest regards to SunnySam. Your loverly sounding thug of a GB hunk.

Father: Go to see killer Moab Utah biking pics. Rad to the max bro. huge. And thank you for sharing.

Master (of Blacksgirl): whip it GOOD.

Aus

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 18:15:52
Comments:

now THIS should be the official GB motto: "So which one of you fuckers was it, eh?"

a pleasant story, Beast, then when I read that: a bloody hilarious story...

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 17:34:01
Comments:

Earthbound, W1P, & Steviedan....it was indeed Jeff Beck in the Roger Waters video. It was shot in the studio and I thought it was Beck, he just looked a little younger than I thought he would. Thanks for the tips!

steviedan....DOOD!!!! Tell me what you know about when & where EJ & Derek are going to be in Raleigh!!! I haven't missed EJ any time he's played in Virginia or North Carolina within a few hours driving distance and I got to see Derek when he was dwarfed by his SG. I'd love to see them play but I thought they weren't doing any east coast dates. PLEASE let me know if you have any more info!

Clas....naw, James will always be Going to Carolina in his mind even if he does live in New England. Love that smooth voice the man has.

JDubs....PayPal headed your way. Thanks again John!

Mu....what's happening in Greensboro? I missed something there.

Skunk was wearing the beret in the Doobie Days....just look at the old album covers.

one more 12 hour shift and then a nice three day weekend....later folks.

Name: Jim
#

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 17:05:48
Comments:

StAl: Must empathize with your plight, eg, every time ya get on chat somebody comes into the office, interupts and...

Every time I get on chat I wind up in the desert with a guest with no name, a master a slave, and email ( no need to save).

But the master and slave are two of the nicest people...

Name: Earthbound
deversman@iquest.net

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 15:53:06
Comments:

cara: See ya there! And no nail-spitting... (wink,wink)

Aus in a penguin suit? With flask, I suppose. Ah yeah.

ZEKE: E me, dude.

*T minus 8*

Name: Aja


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 15:25:39
Comments:

Blaise-vous n'héritez plus la causerie et je n'ai personne pour pratiquer mon Français avec. Regardez, je suis réduit à utiliser un website de traduction! Le foursome fabuleux est maintenant vers le bas le maître au et wormsgirl. Gina, nous tout le besoin de réunir et avoir un de notre amusement peu cause bientôt.

Danser sur un dixième de dollar,

Aja

Name: cara mia
licensed in many states...

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 14:45:13
Comments:

Hey, all. Good to cyber-read and relate to you, and the ultimate thrill comes at "real and in-person" time next week in NYC. I hope my middle-aged dogs hold out (not to mention my lungs having to breathe foul ciggies) for all four nights of events. Look for the tall, imposing-but-adorable blonde...

Beast--I feel for you. Had to give up my JONIFAN plate this year after suckie new designs didn't do her justice.

YGK--greetings and looking forward to hearing your band live. I'll pay full price at the door, if that's OK. Otherwise E-me, and we will arrange something. Don't forget my extra WRadio CD that I bought for someone last November, OK? Thanks.

Aus--be glad we keep the friendship and do not presently have a business connection...I'd be spitting nails, and probably your way...even though I know everyone else is suffering too. Geez, I may have to return to hospital duty if this keeps up. Have a terrific time Monday night. Happy for you and Babes.

Dano--always a thrill to get a hubba-hubba from you, you Doozer of Dandyman.

Aja, wormster, ole and others--I can't begin to think of making it to N.O. in April until after NYC and seeing if my tax/equity status warrants my punching a clock again...cross fingers, please.

Looking forward to meeting all you Nor'easters next week!

cara mia

Name: 'scuse me
...

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 14:24:23
Comments:

...while I scrape "Pepe" off my shoe...

Name: tones, feelin' the juju
reel me in...

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 13:48:01
Comments:

Supasugacherebear - I'm here, off and on, sendin' ya groovy west coast vibage... sorry I missed your poem, and I DEFINITELY would have had your back, baby. Know you're never far from my thought's... I'm FEELIN' ya!

Didn't get to see E-Bad this weekend, so I'm avoiding the rave reviews ( = salt + wound)...

Aja sweetie... you still coming up?

Blaiser, hope you're getting better...

Jen? Hello Jen?

Lady Bay, we'll be here when you get back from the other side of no tomahaarow.

Had a another mind explosion driving home last night... Steely Dan actually won GRAMMYS!(?)! Something very strange is going on...

Mass gaslighting of the dandom?

t

Name: Beast w/o A Personalized License Plate
petern@us.ibm.com
Location: Patchogue, NY
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 13:35:50
Comments:

I don't post that often... but I thought I'd share this...

Just went to the DMV today... to renew the registration and apply for the new NY license plates... the design has changed.. no more little red Statue of Liberty.. now we get this blue thing with a very small graphic representation of the shape of the state of NY. Not bad... So I thought I would indulge myself in personalizing the plate, so I thought I would choose the group who's music that I listen to in my car, or anywhere for that matter the most. Alas... not to be. The choices:
1) STEELY DN
2) STEELY D
3) STLY DAN

were all issued to other danheads out there..

So which one of you fuckers was it, eh?

I decided not to choose a particular song title to grace my
vehicle... as my favorites change all the time... though my favorite album is Royal Scam, then Aja, then Gaucho... but I didn't want to get "cryptic.".. So.. I ended up saving my money on the whole process... Still... I got the music..right?

And the Grammys..my $.02...

It's about fucking time. While 2vN is certainly the best release of 2000, it's difficult to compare to my 3 favorite albums in terms of overall quality. And in terms of technical brilliance, I find it hard to accept that Aja or Gaucho... or Royal Scam didn't walk off with any gold during the band's more prolific heyday.

The competition that SD were up against was abominable. I'm sorry I can't be as forgiving, open minded or as aesthetically flexible as my good friend St. Al. I think Eminem absolutely sucks. Forget about the adolescent bile and misogynistic lyrics or themes which glorify violence. I never could stomach rap. And there was Elton John desperately hoping to gleen some newfound relevance by sharing the same stage as this suburban Michigan white kid with tourrette's syndrome. Please. And Destiny's Child ?? Or is it the veritable army of writers and producers that they employ.
They're just another piece of scintillating eye-candy... a visual example of what men want and can't have and what women are repeatedly told they should look like... NOT sound like. There is absolutely no music to their message.

The Grammys of recent memory continually prove that there are far too many terrible, disposable and ultimately forgettable "artists" out there who's bosses in the music industry shove down our consumer throats... believing that image and style are far more important than substance, which much of today's output from musicians, divas and dance acts severely lack.

Music is a business... every now and then, as was the case on Grammy Night, artists who eschew image in favor of musical quality get a chance to shine brightly.

Here endeth the rant.

Cannot Wait until next Wednesday to see if Jerome Aniton is the one who inducts SD. Or to see if they "allow" former 70s bandmates to share the performing stage.. Think I'll go out and buy some Hi-Fi quality VHS tape...

Beast w/o A Name

Name: Pepe
got a smile from ear to ea-ea-ear
Location: The REAL Steely Dan Newletter,
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 13:20:50
Comments:

And while I'm at it after such a hiatus, let's not leave out the obvious. (I was just winding-up all this time, ya gotta realize...) Holy screamingjuju Batfly! Let's see: This is TOO delightful, too easy. Major payback for all the indignity I have to endure sifting through the self-aggrandizing, sophomoronic drivel all b/c I too -- misfortune of misfortune -- enjoy Steely Dan so much, looking for word on where the next DanFest will be so I can plot my espionage accordingly.

IS THAT CHERE SERIOUS? I MEAN THAT KIND OF TRANSPARENT FRAGILITY GOES WAY BEYOND HYPOCRISY. TALK ABOUT QUID PRO QUO. HUH???? SOME JUJU ALLRIGHT. TO CALL IT PATHETIC WOULD BE GENEROUS. PATHOLOGICAL WOULD BE COMPASSIONATE. OBTUSE WOULD BE COMPLIMENTARY. PRETENDING WOULD BE REASONABLE AND ESPECIALLY INSTRUCTIVE... AND YOU STUPIFIED CRAVEN INCAPACITATES EAT IT UP. FAB. EXCEPTING THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND AND FEEL AN AFFINITY WITH WHAT I'M SAYING. THOSE ARE EVEN WORSE FOR KEEPING THEIR MOUTHS SHUT. SO, OF COURSE, THERE are NONE.

HE OR SHE MIGHT BE VERY NICE IN PERSON, AHH BUT THE STRAWBERRIES, TH-THAT'S WHERE I HAD THEM. YOU NEITHER DO HER OR HIM OR YOURSELVES ANY FAVORS. NOBODY WANTS TO ENERGIZE, EVERYBODY'S ON THE TAKE -- APPEARANCES NOTevenWITHSTANDING ANYMORE.

HOPING HOLY MOMOLE WEIGHS IN ON THIS ONE. MOOOOMMMMYYYYY!!!!! OOOH BOY... SOME FOLKS WISH I PREFERRED TO DRAW MORE FROM OTHER SOURCES FOR MY INTERNET BEHAVIOR BOOK. BUT I SAY THIS IS ONE OF THE SUPER-COOLEST REWARDING ONES.

Though I'll tell ya, between Walter's new straighforward gratitude and this get-a-life-please overkill of goodwill, it was probably inevitable that the human face eventually put on SD's music would make Pepe's scar a flattering addition.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION OR INATTENTION, IT DOESN'T MATTER, AS THE KILLER DWARFS PUT IT. WHAT DOES MATTER IS THAT, LIKE YOUR TOUCHSTONES, YOU KEEP AT IT.

Name: DrMu
Notary Dame Huss

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 12:44:14
Comments:

Top Ten Signs that 2001 is the *real* beginning of the new millenium

10. Greenspan's gone from hero to zero

9. With a Gun is the Helter Skelter of Generation Y

8. Turns out W is not so dumb after all

7. Black Friday lasts for weeks

6. Everything's all graphite and glitter

5. The Gold will turn to Platinum

4. Utah and whoever Michael Jordan plays for next year emerge as powers of the NBA

3. .com is .gone

2. The kidz are wearing high-heeled sneakers again

1. Steely Dan is finally recognized for their work in the last millenium

Name: Aussi rien


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:52:37
Comments:

Yo cat, anotha asskissa.

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, Ny USA
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:49:20
Comments:

Chere: We never forget you babes. You know that. Good to see you again BTW. Tu papi chulo...

YGK: Getting slammed today. Tough, horrible day. Bad rumours of a few Japanese banks defaulting and another that a major wirehouse here in New York is unwinding massive futures positions...

Father: Thanks for follow up...it opened nicely with original illustrations.

Lady(Queen)Bee:Miss ya babes. Give blast when being adult becomes overwhelmingly impossible.

Getting my tux for monday night from dry cleaners later...excitement mounting exponentially...

Aussie

Name: U kno you cunt caount yerseoff


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:47:42
Comments:

Yo bro YAK, wassup with tha'? Nuthin rite! lol... U kno you cunt caount yerseoff. No game. No waaaay. U katz comin' fro' park slope r faggitts

Name:


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:33:17
Comments:

That should be the GB motto. Those who post on a regular basis learned that one quickly.

semper ubi sub ubi, all!

Name: Miz Ducky
quick shout out to Chere

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:29:17
Comments:

Hi Chere--I Have Not Forgotten Thee, I'm just having a hellacious week workwise and personal-healthwise, and have barely had time to breathe. Keep the faith, and Illegitimus Non Carborundum (goofy Latin, the only Latin I know, for "don't let the bastards wear you down").

/the Mam'zelle
flapping at warp speed

Name: YGK
..

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:27:42
Comments:

Chere: hello? we all love your posts - well, maybe not all, but those who count.....

Aus: wazzup bro? how's your day?

Lady B: Hope you are well, wherever you are.....

NMN: when do you arrive in the sit-ay?

dano: mhunter@bear.com

Aja: wazzup, girl?

ygk

Name: A jackass is a jackass of course of course


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:22:56
Comments:

That WAS Walter Becker, you idiot!

Name: Gina
freeze frame

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:22:10
Comments:

yes sorry chere, guess we (if i may speak for others besides myself) sometimes get caught up in our own whirlings but i DID notice your tranquillizing posting and it came to me like i was on a beach looking at the sea that had clear blue water and a deeper blue towards the horizon, but what is one to say, like words would not serve the effect, the imgae of what you described. a feel in the soul, for sure!
now, here some words on it after all :-)))

hey Blazer, yes ..... and some silence like sitting on a bench in the park watching folks rush on by .....
just take the dive and it'll be alrighty!

off, have visitors!
toodles, Gina

Name: Steely Saussure


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:18:57
Comments:

As a matter of fact, pace Aja, the west coast "accent" is distinguished by something called "lazy vowel" pronunciation. An apt characterization given the prevailing west coast "attitude" -- an ethos of the least possible effort for the most possible narcissism and least possible intimacy... Who cares if it's "Don" or "Dawn."

Name: thirdworldman
A bunker filled with sand
Location: Glasgow,
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:12:58
Comments:

NMN, that man has obviously never been here!! Only joking, he was spot on!

Chat anyone?

Name: chere
sugabearchere @ hotmail.com

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:09:58
Comments:

Does ANYONE MIss me at all? Did anyone catch my poem from Sunday night besdes the few Gbers I mentioned it to in chat the other night? Did anyone notice the nasty attack on me reight after I posted that poem? I MISS YOU all. Lookin' for some folks to show a sista a lil love. Blaise glad Your'e back. Floridavid You know what to do. Aja, miss you girl. Gina great puppy stories and Great choice of name. Lidsa Good to see you, KD good to see you posting again, Dano Thansk for NEVER EVER forgetting me, Tones where are you Bro?, Auss, Whazzup papi/ Teamo tu sabe, YGK are you alive out there? My good karmas and love sent to you all. Holler at me or something. Peace Chere

Name: father_william
dc@vibrotek.com

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 11:09:41
Comments:

Edd: funny how us middle aged guys all look alike - take away our hair and you can't tell us apart

Name: Blaise
just blazin' thru

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 10:58:15
Comments:

Thanks to everyone (Aja, Angel, Gina) who noticed I was not around as much lately. After a year of dropping by most days (including weekends, btw), I guess I was due for a little break. Hectic month it is on the homefront and it should carry me into the next stage in my life, the post-nuclear family fallout stage. So again, "'scuse me while I kiss this guy", guys.lol I'm still out there on the prowl readin' ya, don't worry.

BTW, Steely Dan's Two Against Nature HAS achieved Platinum status WITHOUT a true hit single to carry it there and all I can say is... Bravo:

http://www.billboard.com/daily/2001/0314_05.asp

Dan fans rejoice!
later all
B

Name: Gina
Fetch up?

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 10:53:52
Comments:

http://billfitzhugh.com/

is what the search engine puffed..

Name:


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 10:03:53
Comments:

Thanks Steph! We love that stuff around here.

Name: Stephanie Takeshita
stakesh@aol.com
NJ USA
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 09:58:46
Comments:

Hi, people. Newbie to the site & not really a big fan of SD, but thought you'd like this (hope it hasn't been posted on to death already): a satirical novel, "Cross Dressing," [William Morrow, 2000] by Catholic-school-survivor Bill Fitzhugh, is positively riddled with Steely Dan references, ranging from sledgehammer-obvious to, uh, well, a bit subtler. The novel is quite enjoyable, BTW -- think Carl Hiassen-esque, only transplanted to Los Angeles and with a subtext of social justice instead of Everglades/FL Keys environmentalism.

Anyway, here's a few of the Steely Dan references:
The main protagonist's name is "Dan Steele," a fallen ad exec who runs into a heap of trouble and must impersonate his brother, an idealistic, defrocked, and recently deceased priest.
Dan's new colleague and love interest is a "sister" named "Peg", whose work is keeping an urban mission afloat.
One of the street hookers Peg has befriended is "Josie".
There's an incidental character, a "Dr. Wu".
A major theme of the topsy-turvy satire is how hard it is for the well-intentioned foot-soldiers in God's Army to get the Catholic church establishment to help the poor, and how closely church management parallels corporate executive management in their shared greed and corruption [deacon's blues?].
Dan puts on "Countdown to Ecstasy" prior to the arrival of a hot date.
Then there was that little mention of "St. Alphonsus" right at the end....

Doubtless there's others that went right over my head -- not surprising, since I've got only two SD albums, plus the "Decade of..." compilation.

Happy hunting!

Name: Edd
{{double take}}

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 09:28:43
Comments:

There's a guy in my office who's the spitting image of Walter Becker...

Name: Aja
calling Blaise!!!

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 09:24:24
Comments:

Yes, where is the Blazer Rouge???

angel-all those songs are staples of the The Steely Damned's show except Razor Boy. Bob prefers the album cuts and lesser known songs over the hits-which I'm sure will suit you just fine! Cross your fingers for a HOB gig...

Clas-everybody always asks me where my accent is from and I grew up on the West Coast (WA and CA), so I'm not surprised that you hear a distinctive accent in Jodie Foster though she grew up in L.A. The funny thing is that the West Coast is notorious for having the blandest American accents.

Dime swirl and a Gina dance,

Aja

Name: DrMu


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 08:38:47
Comments:

Clas: not yet, just love the title track which gets played now and again on FM.

Stevie: Yes, Frozen Man is great stuff. Hourglass is a bit more mellow. I'm listening to Anansas, a ccokin' number sort of like a Bonnie Raiit tune from Luck of the Draw. A little different type of melody though. Can easily imagine Michael McDonald singing this song. Hey, any y'all GB'ers 'round there have tickets to Greensboro?

Name:


Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 08:00:09
Comments:

any speculation on who will be performing with Don and Walt at the Waldorf R&R HOF presentaton?

is Moby a big fan of their work?
has he acknowledged their work as an influence in the past?

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 05:07:17
Comments:

Clas: Jodie Foster born in Los Angeles California. Scorpio. Yale graduate with high honours. Degree in Literature. For more on her go to:
http://mrshowbiz.go.com/people/jodiefoster/index.html

Father William, Floridavid...nice chat last night.

Aus

Name: Gina
and it's free

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 05:00:18
Comments:

here's the link:

http://www.wpsaf.org/

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Name: Gina
Cynthia Calhoun and Larry Carlton

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 04:56:54
Comments:

yes, next Friday, but check her site for it if you're interested and in the area!

cynthiacalhoun.com

Name: Howard
@lunch

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 04:52:48
Comments:

Clas - chord voicing is matter of personal taste of course. But here's what I think Donald plays - give it a try:

Chord Left hand Right hand

F#m7 F# A C# E
E/F# F# G# B E
D6/9 D F# B E
F#m7 F# A C# E
Bm7 B A D F#
D6/9 D F# B E
F#m7 F# A C# E

Deceptively simple, but a classic Dan keyboard progression. The simplest of triads in the right hand, but give them the "wrong" bass note, and you have the classic Steely sound.

I think the 6 and 9 are important for the D6/9. The main thing is you have that top E held throughout nearly all the chords, with the lower notes in the triad just bobbing up and down a little.
Add the JOS groove to this, and you're away ...

Howard

Name: Gina
T-break

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 03:42:15
Comments:

Green tea, haha!
Goodmorning Clas, yes, a lot of that going up in smoke! :-))
I met with a woman from Sweden via the Rickie board. Her name is Margareta and I'll ask again from what town she is, something with a lot of uuu and aaaa in it ...

Glad you enjoy the cd, Steve! Yes, two pianists, a jazzed up quatre a mains in Egypt, jazz festival. Eric Vloeimans is also one of hollands finest, a lot of humor as well on stage, very swift, very versatile.
the drummer is the Animal around here, haha. rock, jazz, everything, a session drummer. I was checking things on Russ Kunkel in allmusic guide and boy, does he have a long long list of projects and albums he played on. Sigh.

Clas, mr Russ was also on a lot of your Jackson Browne!!

OK. I'm trying to find out more about the Intuition label, based in New York, have Vince Jones tickling the laptop now.
Mark Murphy's Stolen Moments. Shoot. I should work instead of roam around music, aarrgghh.

There ought to be a live webcam thing on the Official Steely Dan site, next week ..

off to work now,
Banyan Tree Aja Swirl,
Gina

Name: steviedan
happy bd albert & that's douchbag to you...

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 19101 at 00:11:53
Comments:

what the hell is DEUCEbag ? gambling device ?

anyway happy birthday YOU too !

gina, i am listening at this very minute to the michel borstlap cd. i've got to tell you that following the cirque du soleil disc i just listened to, the sound of my own bones cracking might be okay. i know they're going for the quant simplistic melodies and all but bela bartok could do that and not come up with CHEESE. i digress as if confused. but this borstlap disc is fantastic ! the trumpet player and drummer are beautiful. very miles-ian. that rhodes ! definitely radio free dandom material. do i understand that borstlap will be playing WITH abdullah ibrahim ? as in two keyboardists ? abdullah ibrahim is THE MAN. now in regards to indian music and jazz, well except for trilok gurtu and a guy who plays piano and trumpet whose name i'll try to remember, i think you've stumped me. indian film music and classical styles are unto themselves, like jazz. check out "dance raja dance: asia classics 1" (luaka bop) featuring composer vijaya anand. music beyond category. oh... and little feat rocks too ! thanx so much for this disc...

mu, i agree about new moon shine. in addition to "copperline" it also contains "frozen man" which is equally brilliant. that album is less even to me than hourglass, due to james feeling that he had to "rock out" maybe a tune too many.

w1p, i need say nothing more than night at the opera. if they never made "fat bottom girls" or "we will rock you", i could have cared less. but a night at the opera... actually man, i see their demographic as pretty universal. LOTS of kids buy classic queen... really.

mc, w1p is right about jeff beck and waters. jeff is a whole 'nother day of course and i must alert you that eric johnson with derek trucks will probably hit the ritz in raleigh.

Name: Clas


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 23:39:14
Comments:

Goodmorning Gina!

"To people in Europe and the Netherlands in particular "green" politics is very essential..."

Yeah, althoug your pot may be "brown" sometimes, it's legal.

C

Name: Clas
@ work, goodmorning Angel

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 23:36:48
Comments:

Jodie's accent, there's a case in point: where's she from?

Zeke - hi, what are you planning, a new New Orleans fest? Damn, I envy you.

Dr Mu - yeah, Yalentines Day is just as good as you think it is. But I thought you had the CD?

Mu/Bayside - I've only listened to Hourglass one time. I better get it rolling. Thanx.

Midnite Cruiser - But I have always thought Taylor came from New England. With that brightness and intelligence... :)

Mats-pojken - are you lurking? Write something!

re D6/9 in Jack Of Speed - I leave out the 9 when I play the song. I take, from bottom to top, right hand;

thumb: AB - with my pointingfinger: D, with my ringfinger; F# - sounds like music to me.

(and left hand D-octava, of course, maybe with the 5th, A, in between. D - A - D)

Lady Bayside - before you go - a virgin kind of thing thank you.

Name: Gina
Good morning!

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 23:27:22
Comments:

08.15 CET and your president has just broken his first election promise, about the CO2 and damage control regarding the environment. He (or those who pull his strings and most probably both his legs) declared the scientific reports didn't really prove the CO2 was a danger, so ...
To people in Europe and the Netherlands in particular "green" politics is very essential, we pay a lot for storage or destruction of our garbage these days, have separate bins for glass, paper etc.

Hi Robin, Major Dude a Major name!!!
Looks like we're gonna enjoy Gaucho's company a bit sooner, starting next Sunday :-)
My mother's even more excited than I am. She has been ill for a few months if not almost a year and this little doggy friend will most certainly cheer her up again. Always love it when something can serve multiple goals ...

It's next week already, the NY Danfest and HOF.

Ok. Time for work.

Banyan Tree Working By Candlelight Bow,
Gina

Name: angel
On the Dunes

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 22:15:38
Comments:

Kind of quiet on the G.B this week and now no more Lady
Bayside for a bit. Good Luck LB and I hope you get
things straightened out.

J.W.: Wow, 45 requests to process the first day. Pretty
impressive. Thanks again for your time and effort to
pull this together.

I'll echo Gina here, Blaise, where are you? Not even
showing up as an anon poster.

Request to The Steely Damned:
Razor Boy
King of the World (my child loves this song) :-)
Katy Lied
Don't Take Me Alive
Second Arrangement (of course)

Good Night all.

Loneliness, on the Dunes.....

Name: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 21:05:39
Comments:

TO ME AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, you brown nosing deucebags.

Name: JWMalibu
JWMalibu@msn.com

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 19:52:04
Comments:

TM/2000 Update

Ok ~ I've got e's back to all those who have made requests via the great little interface that StAl has so kindly put together, as well as those requests that were made earlier in the year. If you didn't receive a confirmation, please contact me at jwmalibu@msn.com

55 CDs left...

http://stalfnzo.seanet.com/tm2000.htm

Name: Robin
Check 1-2-3 Check 1-2-3

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 18:12:14
Comments:

Greetings to all!

Gaucho--I like it! Congratulations on the upcoming new addition, Gina! We have two cats, both named by my daughter. One after a Beanie Baby, the other after a Pokemon (mistake!). To me, however, they are better known as Aja and Major Dude. Much more fitting.

Zeke--I was wondering about Skunk's beret look, too. Almost paramilitary. Quite a turnabout from his Doobie days.

Is anyone going to the Rock Hall's closed-circuit broadcast of the ceremonies Monday? Supposedly, being live, it will not be the truncated version the rest of us will see Wednesday.

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 17:33:01
Comments:

Where are you driving midnight cruiser? I'm not sure what video of "What God Wants" you saw -- was it live from the 99-00 tour? If so, the guitar player is Doyle Bramhall. If it's a "studio" video, then its most likely Jeff Beck since he plays on the Amused to Death album.

On Queen my only point is that I am the demographic!

Name: Won't you pass out stranger?


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 16:45:00
Comments:

Jesus Christ how sickening! Ballah please come back.

Name:


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 16:22:13
Comments:

you just missed them, Floridavid!

Name: Floridavid
Huh?

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 16:17:26
Comments:

Sounds like I missed a good chat last night. Edd, Midnite Cruiser
Hope to see you guys there some time...long time ,both of you.
Was out playing a private Party last night...fun crowd, payed well, no complaints.
I'll try the chat tonight...maybe "get Lucky"...LOL.
Later, David

Name: JWMalibu


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 15:24:11
Comments:

Midnite ~ I'm trying to do them in batches; I'll be sending out response e-mails tonight for the first batch of inquiries...

Thanks,

JW

Name: MC again
http://listen.to/Jim

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 14:43:55
Comments:

oh yeah, James Taylor is from just down the road in Carrboro, NC and plays Walnut Creek just about every year. I guess I've seen him more than half a dozen times over the years and just love his playing and singing. Live at the Beacon is great as is Squibnocket. I really love the latter, watching them record and play in the old house there in Martha's Vineyard (I think it is). James' dad still lives just down the road even though James doesn't and he usually mentions him in all the shows I've seen. Hope he's coming around again this year. ; )

Name: Midnite Cruiser
midnitecruiser@hotmail.com

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 14:36:54
Comments:

JWMalibu....I submitted the form for the TM2K CD but didn't hear anything back on Hotmail yet. I was opting for the Credit Card thingy with PayPal. The only reason I ask is that my ISP has really been screwed up the past four days so I'm never quite sure if the info I'm sending out is getting to where it's supposed to go. Thanks again for all your work getting this thing together again!

My first two album purchases back in the early to mid 70's were the Doobies "The Captain And Me" and Steely Dan's "Can't Buy A Thrill". I've got all the stuff that both of them did on vinyl and most of it duplicated on CD. Guess they'll always be two of my favorites.

Local station ran a nice one hour special last night on the 25th anniversary of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" LP with lots of concert clips from the last two Floyd tours and a video of Roger Water's "What God Wants". Was that Jeff Beck playing guitar on that particular cut? Playing a Tele with just fingers (no pick) and getting some mondo bizarro tones but the guy looked a little young to be Beck?

Can't wait to hear all the details from NYC in the near future. Wish I could be there with you guys but it's not gonna happen. Maybe a Virginia or North Carolina DanFest sometime later this year?

back to work tomorrow but a long weekend off starting Friday. Catch y'all later....MC (always four dots)

Name: Lady Bayside
@work, winding it up
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 13:50:36
Comments:

Thanks, Aja and Aussie. Love you guys.

I'll miss the GB while I am away. Not sure how much computer access I will have in introspectionland--it's less fun that fantasyland--but I will try to check in if I can.

*sigh*

It really, really sucks being an adult.

Lady B

Name: Aja
cracking the whip like a good slave

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 13:20:30
Comments:

That must've been a good chat, Aus-LOL! I wondered where my Master was last night......

Aja

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, New York USA
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 13:18:17
Comments:

LadyBee: No worries..I'll tend bar for ya sweetie. Blast me as needed (cheque e-mail).
Can I help anybody?

Last night on chat...interesting chat with Blacksgirl, Master, Wormy and Edd...

Aussie

Name: Aja
pouring

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 13:14:15
Comments:

Hey there Lady Bayside-hope the time away does the trick or at least helps bring things into focus. We'll miss you while you're away.

Speaking of missing, lp how much longer 'til Easter and what will you have to drink when you return?

Dancing without a dime to my name!

Aja

Name: Gina
pastiming

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 12:31:07
Comments:

hey dano!
heavy accent you're breezing onto the leaves of banyan here :-))))
lassie. she was a dog on tv. skippy the kangaroo. flipper the dolphin. ben the bear. mr ed, the horse that talked.

i'm kind of on a sentimental journey browsing through music guides on the net mmmmm ....

off again.
almost time to get some sleep :-)
goodnight!

Name: Lady Bayside
@work
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 12:30:18
Comments:

Dano: a bit early in the week, but seems as though we all need it. Must be something in the air.

Folks, I will be away doing some introspection/reflection so y'all will have to take care of each other. Sorry to leave Squonks unattended--where the heck is Jen--but perhaps Snakie or Aja will fill in for me while I try to get my ducks (not you, Mam'zelle) in a row.

I am looking forward to next week.

Oh, NMN...conservative carbo consumption will have to wait til LBB or thereabouts.

Just wanted to get this message out so I don't forget before I leave the office. I may have another few words in me before I go.

If anyone needs me, I'll check ladybayside@hotmail.com periodically.

See some of you next week in person, and the rest on the GB!

there was nothing else I could do....

Name: "dano"
how about this one Gina??

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 12:13:29
Comments:

Elwood for a girl , Davis for a boy??

YGK can you blast me your e-mail mate, lost a few on the computer change over ??

Aus YGK , make sure you have enough flash in the cameras for next week guys??

Chere , cara mia (hubba hubba), Lisa, Gina ,Aja,and all the other lassies in the hoose say whats happenin girlies.

Lady B, get the britney spears in I fancy gitin muellered??

NMN keep them mince pies peeled mate?

gotta leg it blasting out The Queen Is Dead by the Smiths and her who has to be obeyed has got the right dog??

Name: Gina
ease on down

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 12:11:09
Comments:

see?

this device is doing things without me touching anything again LOL

i think American Prayer by Jim Morrisson was great.
this as in sort of a reply to the Queen thread.
what about Waiting for Columbus by Little Feat?
The Little River Band.
Russ Kunkel, Lea Kunkel, Stephen Bishop, Valerie Carter.

some Genesis. Pink Floyd even. Alan Parsons.
loud music and soft drugs.
reminds me.
there was a picture in our TVGuide. Eminem spotted coming out of a dutch coffee-shop when he was in Holland. Apparently the first thing he wanted to do, haha!

Banyan Tree Have Some Space Cake Bow,
Gdot

Name: Zeke
clear sky and a bitchin' 67 deg.

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 12:01:09
Comments:

"The Skunk" was on VH-1 last night on a Doobies tribute or something. I didn't catch all of it, but as I strolled by the TV he said " hey, I'll take a bullet for Michael". So whats up with that Beret he wears? After watching some of those vintage clips, man, I miss the 70's.

Name: Gina
The essence of true romance

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 11:59:47
Comments:

merely echo-ing mr Fagen, plugged in headphone, should i get a name for my laptop pet here :-)?

well NMN, here we even have a passport for dogs, not one you need to show crossing borders, no, it's for when they come to collect taxes for each dog you may have hidden underneath a bed or behind a curtain, haha ...
it's gaucho indy jones, sort of a mixture dan and rickie lee and indiana's adventurous streaks! gaucho he'll hopefully listen to!

Bandit and Josie ... cool names Aja! pet names or people's names, i see no difference really. sometimes even pet names show more affection and tenderness and love.
it's all about love. unconditional.
we humans just can't give that to one another, so we rely on animals and our pets to fulfill that need!

Name: Lady Bayside
@work
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 11:38:04
Comments:

Aja: yes, you can pour me a drink. A big vat of anything will do. Make it a double vat, come to think of it.

I had a drink the other day and thought of you. It is kahlua, amaretto, 7up and perhaps something else, and it tasted just like cream soda, but I was reminded of your kahlua and cream fetish.

NMN: not feeling much like the Queen today. Rough night.

Aus: not much wind in my sails today, I guess. I will probably have to reschedule--again, sorry--as I may be going out of town for a few days beginning either tonight or tomorrow am.

Lady B

Name: Aja
asleep@work

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 11:19:23
Comments:

NMN-I have a black cat named Bandit and he's named after the Jonny Quest dog as well. My other cat is Josie, named after the cartoon. Childhood Saturday morning cartoons are great for finding pet names.

angel-could spring really be here in CA? Another gorgeous day-think I'll run on the beach tonight.

Lady B-I could use a drink. Can I pour you something?

Aja

Name: NMN
Not My Best Friend

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 11:05:25
Comments:

Gina- I'm honored. May I have North American rights to the name should I ever get a dog?

Jonny Quest fans -- I had a friend with a cat named Bandit, in honor of Jonny's dog. Another great name.

twm, dano - Saw this bumper sticker in Boston Common parking garage today: "If it's nae Scottish, it's CRAP."

LG--I'm backpedalling from my backpedal. Check your email in a few.

LB--I thought you were the Queen?

W1P--I'm with you. Queen was a damn good rock and roll band.

Name: Lady Bayside
@work
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 10:41:42
Comments:

W1P:

Don't get me wrong, I like Queen's music..and am not denigrating them, but I am curious as to why VH1 decided to spend so much time featuring Freddie Mercury. I guarantee there are twentysomethings who don't know he's dead and will be wondering why he's not there for the All-Star Jam.

I can't even begin to imagine what the All Star Jam will play. What a conglomeration of artists.

And a belated happy birthday to petite Aja. May this year bring her continued health, happiness and new discoveries.

Lady B

Name: DrMu
@lunch

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 10:37:26
Comments:

Clas: Whoa, just sampled Valentine's Day. Is it as good I think it could be from a 30 sec clip?

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 10:00:06
Comments:

Queen, one of the best metal bands ever. If you delete the "foo foo" Queen, like "Your My Best Friend" etc., then Queen is at the top of the list. Orge Battle? Tenement Funster? Brighton Rock? Tie Your Mother Down? I Want it All? Keep Yourself Alive? I'm in Love with My Car? Sleepin on the Sidewalk? Stone Cold Crazy? All top drawer hard rock/metal. Queen appeals to my demographic -- 40+ rockers raised on AOR/Free Form radio. (Which explains why Royal Scam is my favorite Dan Lp)

Name: Gina
hmmm

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 09:59:54
Comments:

yes, hourglass ... really touches a sensitive soul.
got all this longing in the music and poetry in the lyrics.
and a balanced album.
going (b)ananas, right?

off again.

NMN, the doggy will definitely be called Gaucho.
a cowboy doggy.
yee haw!

Banyan Tree :-)
Gina

Name: Lady Bayside
@wit's end
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 09:29:47
Comments:

I noticed the bit about Freddie Mercury as well, but what *really* ticked me off was the little screen time the Boys got. They played recognizable snippets of all the other inductees' songs and showed lengthier clips--the guys got two little flashes onscreen and if they played any SD music, I couldn't hear it.

But you know, what do you expect? They don't fit the demographic...but then what demo does Mercury fit? The dead, gay guy* demographic?

*disclaimer: the author does not wish to insult any dead or gay people who might be reading this.

Lady B

Name: Edd


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 09:23:45
Comments:

Yes, they did.

Name: fezo
illbealrightwithoutyou

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 08:54:40
Comments:

somebody needs to tell the ad dept at VH-1 that Freddie Mercury is dead. their promos for the Hall of Fame broadcast make it sound like he'll be out on the Waldorf stage front and center.

did the Doobies do "Another Park, Another Sunday"?

JT is indeed still in fine (if not better) voice. saw him at Nissan when it first opened and he was both an unassuming and dominating stage presence

wormy: more info on the Hiatt concert please

Name: Lady Bayside
@her wit's end
Location: NYC,
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 08:43:01
Comments:

I'm not feeling terribly verbose today, but I wanted to echo DrMu's statements about JT and Hourglass. I, too, think his voice has gotten better with age--much like Donald's--and Hourglass is a phenomenal gift. There are few cds that I can listen to over and over beyond the initial getting-to-know-you phase, but aside from SD, Hourglass is among those few.

I think JT's stuff might sound like light pop upon first listen, but this stuff has layers. I am hard pressed to find a favorite on that cd, since each song is unique and has its own attractions.

We now return you to your regular Steely Dan commentary. Only 10 more days til Danfest 2001!

LadyB

Name: DrMu


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 08:07:50
Comments:

Clas, Yes you should pick up "Hourglass" which won a pop album Grammy a few years ago. "Another Day" is pithy, but maybe the most powerful song JT has written. The album starts off with "Line'em Up" and instant classic - some great lines. The rest of the album is very good, if a little slick. 1991's "New Moon Shine" in more organic featuring the superb recording "Copperline." I'm amazed how the quality of JTs voice has improved from the 70s to the 90s - not that his vocals were not super back then. He has incredible control and tone on both New Moon Shine and Hourglass. PBS featured a Live concert from the Beacon Theatre when Hourglass first came out - an absolute stunner. The sound, clarity, and musicianship were truly first rate. Perhaps the best engineered TV concert I can remember.

Name: Clas
keep forgetting

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 03:38:19
Comments:

It's WADENIUS, he played with Blood Sweat & Tears too, late -70's. Grossman recommended him to Bobby Colombo. He lived in New York for nearly 20 years. He's back home now.

Safe I guess.

---------------

I woke up in the middle of the night this night. Pompe went 2000 years back, in his sleep, he howled as a wolf in the dead of the nite.

Mighty sound. Scary sound. Cool too, had to take a night-cig to come down.

---------------

Stevie Dan - re Hourglass, I'm glad you like it so much. It took me over ten years to really LISTEN to "Never Die Young", so I will probably love "Hourglass".

Eventually.

Hell, I am sitting looking at an excavator outside my window and I remember, there's a wolf on the "Never Die Young"-cover.

C

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 03:11:04
Comments:

re accent; where's Jodie Foster from?

Howard - well, it was a little overkill there but, I've never seen a 6/9 - but as you say; 69, looks cheap.

C

Name: Gina
Fooled

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 02:15:48
Comments:

The sun was out and inviting people to leave their cars @home and hop on their bicycles instead ... within 15 minutes rain started to break, clouds took the grey to color the skies and the wind was trying its best to keep me from peddling forward!

A nice hot cup of cacao/chocolate milk a real treat then.

Hi there Steve, yes, I am waiting for a Miles Davis tape from a Rickie friend, it's been in the mail for about a month now, talk about snail mail then, right? So glad it finally surfaced, when Michiel signed it he asked me what to write, I had no clue and so he just signed his name sort of, my pen refused :-)
There will be a new album next summer, partially recorded in New York and there's a sample available called Gramercy Park North, it has Essiet Essiet on bass and Jef Tain Watts on drums. Michiel Borstlap has just finished a tour in India and is up for a week in Egypt where he will also be performing with Abdullah Ibrahim.
He's not only literally traveling the world, but also likes to keep his musical whereabouts borderless, no frontiers, no limits. I attended a solo concert and he just as easily "throws" in a classical piece, Chopin, scherzo. Yep. I have fond memories of his liveline tour with Jimmy Haslip, they're the kind of musicians that enjoy it when their audience enjoys and appreciate their "work". End of this month Michiel's down south for a workshop. I'll introduce my new friend Gaucho Indy then to him, haha, whilst we have green tea and conversation! Would be nice to hear all kinds of stories, am curious about India. Jazz music and India ... anyone any clues about the music scene overthere?
Anyway StevieDan, you have a sample of some fine dutch musicians, spined by the basslines of mr Jimmy Haslip. It's totally improvised, at the spot. The concert I heard was different and an experience to see 5 musicians look at eachother, trying to read minds or grasp their individual takes as they played. Quite some energy that floated freely! Really great, hope you'll enjoy!

mr Hoops, Jimmy's solo album Free Dandom material as well!!

Okay, 11.16 CET, back to work now.
Probably later, btw, where did Blaise go?

Ciao, Gina

Name:


Date: Tuesday, March 13, 19101 at 01:28:46
Comments:

backachya but fasterrr

Name: steviedan
anothermuthafurther...

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 23:31:24
Comments:

... an obscure reference to the pioneering funk metal sounds of the band mother's finest ? probably not, but it WAS the title of their second album. whatever.

always a pleasure to host oleander for another stint with the monday night weird regulars and tonight a double shot of crazy bill, the resident dispenser of verbal pulp fiction and perversion. ole, we usually have more weirdos on hand to run interference, but you handled him like a true regular. see you next time...

gina, the wayward michel borstlap cd decided to finally show up. i always wondered what happened to it, assuming it had been seized by customs and scanned for subversive qualities. it looks great (i'll run it by the ears within a day or two) and your letter was wonderful though i'm sure outdated, being written in december. thank you so much for sharing this music with me...

cyril you are out of your mind and will kick yourself later...

in a continuum of the shredder thread...

drew WAS a more technical player, but for me, greasier, if you will than jon. wayne did seem uncomfortable with the "big stage" but musically is one of the most original sd soloists to tread it's boards. mike stern is very busy but could be had for a price...

chere, your words as always poetic. i'm so glad you're back.

clas, hourglass is probably my favorite jt cd as a whole. it culminates the best songwriting styles and philosophical content that ARE james taylor. repeated listenings are imperative. "gaia", "another day" (although painfully short), "line 'em up", "enough to be on your way", "jump up behind me", & "little more time with you" would be easily worth the price of the whole record. can't wait to hear his next one.

Name: angel
Snowbound

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 21:02:55
Comments:

Wow, finally a beautiful day in L.A. Perfect Birthday
weather W1P. Thanks for the nod.

JW: Can't wait to hear TM2000. Thanks for all you do,
putting this together.

Gina: Found a bunch of names in My Old School.
Wolverine
Annandale
Chino
or how about: Snowbound

Let's Stay in today...

Name: scurvy topsoilant one
bergeon@shellus.com

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 19:27:55
Comments:

waiting to catch a 10 pm show -
Jonathon Richman - gotta hear the ML tune Pablo Picasso live

Nice chatting with Aus and Ed B and the M&S combo

So will DOn and Walt allow Moby to techo sample one of their tunes and quirk it out to the masses at the HOF induction?

wouldn't count on it

caught John Hiatt sunday night, very nice solo acoustic show

Zeke - the festers were coming down the first weekend of the fest
e-mail me and we can throw together a loose itinerary
a certain tarped off area and flagpole around the Acura stage and saturday night dinner get together somewhere sounds good

wormy

just another scurvy brother

Name: NMN
Must have been downing a fifth

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 19:23:51
Comments:

LG - Agreed. Up a fourth (or down a fifth). The first descending melodic line ends up on fifth of the key, but the second goes to the tonic. I guess that's what threw me.

I will henceforth confine my music theory comments to "That song is really pretty" and the like.

Name: LG, again
Puppy love

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 17:37:03
Comments:

Actually, I really like T's suggestion, "Deacon."

Hey Lady R.S.!!
Nice to hear from ya, girlie!

Name: Lisa G
Out, out damned rust

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 17:35:35
Comments:

NMN-Re: GFS
Ok,this is the best I have at the moment. I was in my car and I sang the ii-V-I (vi, too) bass line of the bridge's first sequence and held it's tonic. (Interestingly enough, the bridge starts out in the key of flat 6 which has a similar relationship to the flat 3 tonicising (sp?) of the bridge in "Wave" in that there is the relationship of a minor third between the sections--forget that it's the other way.)
ANYWAY, I found the second phrase to be a fourth up from the first, AKA flat 2 of the verse key, not a step down. Fagen is so damn clever..what with how he gets around and creates the illusion of the keys hardly moving away from one another. Now if I can only get my car CD player near the piano...
This is all subject to change when I can actually check the chords off of the keyboard. Maybe I should get a portable and keep it in the car. Damn, I'm rusty.

Hey! "Rusty." What a cute name for a brown-speckled fox terrier! That and "Lou Chang."

Lou Chang, my puppy, is chewing the couch.
Lou Chang, my puppy, is chewing the couch.
I'd like to know what stops his fits,
perhaps some kibbles and some bits...

I know...don't quit my day-job.

Name: tones... puppy names
for Gina (w/ love)...

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 16:39:43
Comments:

Deacon?

King (of the world; of soul)?

Rikki?

Buzz?

Mizar?

(Clean) Willy?

Little doo-doo machine?

Fez?

Lido?

-------------------------

I'm assuming the guitarist I refered to as "the kid" is Wayne Krantz... He seemed pretty subdued the night I saw him. I thought he was even a little tentative; no over-playing as far as I remember, though I only saw one show on that tour.
Btw, that tour definitely had my favorite setlist of the four. And it was also the first tour ('96) where Don & Walt handled the musical directing themselves, so it felt less like someone else's presentation of the Dan. These all may be factors in why I responded so positively to Wayne.

"A mix of elegance and function..."

tonerama

Name:


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 16:34:30
Comments:

http://www.rockhall.com/museum/releases.asp?id=1135

Name: Earthbound
deversman@iquest.net
Location: Laughalot, IN
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 16:31:37
Comments:

ZEKE?! Holy mackerel! Gimme a holler at the E above,
I'm layin' the groundwork for a run down to JazzFest.
It'd be great to hook up with you and the othah scurvy
bruthahs down there. Laaaater!

NYC/LBB folks: Still lookin' for a place to throw
a ThermaRestR and a slbag down for the RRHOF wknd. One
bro has space for Thu nite, which is cool, but the
other nites would help too.

"I need someone to open up the door"

Name:


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 15:16:04
Comments:

farther

Name: Gina
yes

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:19:13
Comments:

that's probably what mr Jones will sound like when i show him how not to ruin my coucho ....

Name: aarrgghh
aarrgghh

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:16:31
Comments:

aarrgghh

Name: Gina
G.I. Jones ruining coucho

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:14:35
Comments:

but wearing a Ray Dan doing it

Name: Gina
Dic T O' Nary says:

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:11:44
Comments:

gaucho = cowboy of mixed European and American Indian descent.

kind of Indy-like as well LOL

gaucho indiana "indy" jones LOL

G. I. Jones, your smooooooth puppy foxy T. ROFLAO

okay. that settles it then. SIGH.

now, what brand shades is the foxy T gonna wear ??

Name: NMN
bow ba da bing

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:11:04
Comments:

Gina: Gaucho ruining my coucho?

Name: Gina
YEP

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:04:02
Comments:

i was hovering over a blank wordpage when i played the Gringo thing and then almost made it to Gaucho and when i came back here you came to the rescue and delivered it, truly in sinc NMN!!!!

Gringo's too much like Ringo as in the not star drummer, right?

Gaucho, be my coucho friend, haha, I like that!

I'll sleep on that one. Yes. I will.

AARRGGHHHHHHHHHHHH .......

Name: NMN
bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 13:00:52
Comments:

Gina: Gaucho?

Name: Gina
LOL

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 12:50:37
Comments:

you an Irish guest?

hurling = Irish ball game resembling lacrosse

you're so very right!

AARRGGHH

LP was in my mail this morning. she showed up in chat already. how soon until she's back here?

moi now close to tiresome back to writing about tyres and profiles and John Bean 3D visualiners, aquaplaning etc. etc.

doggy-talk's the smallest talk with the biggest smile,
Banyan Tree Adios Amigos Bow,
Gina

hey, Gringo might be a nice name :-)

Name:


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 12:34:08
Comments:

argggggghhhhh (hurling)

Name: Gina
Hm

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 12:21:53
Comments:

hi lady B. maybe loooong, but not bad .. Felonious. makes me think of Fellow and it is an english dog, this terrier. might call him fellow, even if it sounds like Bello and lots of lots of lots of dogs were called that last century. maybe mainly in children's books!

maybe i'll wait after the danfest is over and i get inspired by all the postings here, right?

he'll be puppy X for a while.

aahh, am gonna quit the doggy-talk.

anyone know the song "how much is that doggy in the window?"
we had the Patti Page version ... on long rainy nights.
it's the dog thing bringing back childhood memories. ha, there's always something to trigger some kind of memory. my mind's an easy2jog mind, aahh, free dandom has Aja now playing ...

CONGRATS DADDY W1P ...

:-) G

Name: The only thing
Zingg has in common

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 12:21:30
Comments:

with Carlton is that they both play guitars. Stylistically they couldn't be further apart.

Name: Lady Bayside
@work
Location: NYC,
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 11:49:28
Comments:

Gina~

I don't know why, but Felonious keeps popping up, although it might be a loooong name for a little dog.

Lady B

Name: "dano"
whits aw thataboot accents

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 11:42:41
Comments:

Dae yae talk a load a shite or whit.

The lassies have goat it right , yae liv but ance and then yer deed ,so keep the smile in yer heed.

Name: Gina
Fezzy the Fox?

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 11:24:02
Comments:

oh well ...

hi guys, the cute darkfaced smooth foxpuppy's already gone and a her, i want a him and there are two left, will go and see and take them, eh, one puppy home with me next week. gives me time now to finish some work, aarrgghh, discipline you said Floridave?

about the radio dandom, would be nice if the former babe choir would honor the free dandom singing us faithful listeners a jingle, right? mr hoops and mr fogel should be able to get that arranged somehow!

seems to me this GB's out of control, if it ever is. IN control, that is. the threads sure deal with all kinds, you're not gonna hear me complain, haha, no way!

i like it like this, kind of. can feel the sizzling anticitope, haha. the NY Danfest in the air. lots of shoptalk lately.

i'd like to call the dog-soon-to-be-my-in (!) Indy, as in short for Indiana Jones. foxes are adventurous little devils. tried to Dan-scan a name, but can't seem to find one that sounds natural, you know. if anyone has a suggestion, by all means ... :-)))

and about zingg or jon or anyone else ... i've only seen and heard the rotterdam concert and it might be safe to say it's this whole package of guitars, drums, piano, bass, horns, lead and backing vocals that made the event an experience i would like to rewind and then play like in slow motion and fast forward, each instrument and bandmember on a taped track of his/her own and simply give it another (g)listen ...
like a sound engineer kind of (g)listen.
i'd be happy for weeks i guess!

we often if not always forget the sound engineers, right?

anyway.

indy. fez. fezzy. fezzo? dupree? nah. scammy? yeah right. charlie. no. a friend's name is charlie. he's been called a dog by his ex often enough :-) jack? too russell. aja? no, there's nothing serene and tranquil about a fox. well. i have my work cut out for this evening i guess. or is it just pastime?

i've been waiting for this 3 years, ever since we both had daytime jobs and an empty house. now i work @home and able to take my dog with me, this line of work has room for it .. he's small enough and won't be a nuisance, can wait in the car or melt down tough customers, haha!
we grew up with animals at home, dogs, cats, fish, birds, even spiders ..(YAK) my father called the bigger ones Clara and i always knew when there was a spider in the room, for my father would get this glance on his face, a skeevy smile he could hardly hide and when you looked up to search the ceiling or corners, there it was, this dark shade that moved too swift to my taste, i've had real fights with my conscience, in doubt whether to spare a spider's life or let it ruin my sleep when i detected one in my bedroom.

anyway. where's this cobwebtalk coming from all of a sudden ?

out of here,

Banyan Tree a Dog's my Best Friend Bow,
G.

oh yes, JWMalibu ... i wouldn't even mind if you charged me some for your efforts and work and invested time. you MUST have a lot of good things coming your way by now!!!
thank you, John Warren.

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 10:57:46
Comments:

Kdid- abbey...doobie?

Name: W1P
wch1ispink@aol.com
Location: LA, CA
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 10:55:02
Comments:

Thank you Angel. We had a great party including Elmo, the rubber ducky song and an impromptu performance of Pampers Love Song.

To my incredible daughter Aja -- happy first birthday honey! Maybe someday when you are older and internet savvy you will find these message in the GB archieves. You truly are an inspiration -- an exponentially magnified version of the album and song you were named after. May all your dreams come true!

Love Daddy!

Name: Zeke
Tornado warnings in effect

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 10:48:59
Comments:

Ole: You know I'll be there. Let's hook up! Let me know which weekend and I'll give you a cell #.

Doc: You reminded me of a concept I know will happen, just don't know when. "Free TV" I can imagine the nightly news with a couple of "MF's" and "F" bombs thrown in.

I'm thinking it was George Wadinus playing guitar in Dallas 94'.
He totally smoked!!! But, I bow to Jon H. He is the man. He ruled on "Boston Rag" in Raleigh N.C.

Name: hoops@dandom.com


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 10:23:32
Comments:

Subject: Re: THE DANNY AWARDS! Vote for your Tour 2K favs!

Hey kids!

Thanks for your testing...I see that the on-line Dannys voting database has become a delightful container for spam...so if you would like to vote, please stop by again and request a
ballot for The Dannys which will be emailed to your Inbox.

Just go to http://dandom.com/thedannys

Thanks again and thanks for the test/trial

hoops!
~

Name: Gummelius Bumpus
ya-ya
TX
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 10:09:08
Comments:

Hello, fellow Dannites. I just found this site last night and it is good to see people who appreciate this band for what they are. Rock on...........

Name: snakehips
i feel like i'm in church again

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 09:30:11
Comments:

Aussie aka Lent Cop - LP says she'll do 10,000 Hail Marys to make up for that chat room episode and btw, Sundays don't count, and she's not lurking here - really!

(i'm just the messenger)

sh

i've got detectives on the case...

Name: |||||||


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 09:25:37
Comments:

Hi all!

Just stopping in & have not read even one post. I have been sucked into the corporate vortex and likely will not emerge for some time. Next week I'm on vacation, though.

I hope you all have a great time at the upcoming festivities.

I want to send out a big thank you to DSTM for the package I received this weekend! Thanks so much, it really made my day.

Cheers!
rumblestrip

Name: ROB MENCHACA
rbrtmnchc@yahoo.com
Location: CHICAGO, IL US
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 09:20:24
Comments:

All Steely Dan fans in the Chicago area were treated to WNIB - 97.1 fm looping 6 Dan albums (about 3:51 minutes each cycle) this past weekend (3/11-12). Sadly "Countdown to Ecstasy" was notably absent - but my appreciation for "Gaucho" increased immensely, for it was the only album I refrained from purchasing at the time. (I was keeping it somewhat in reserve, as a treasure unsavored.)

Name: Lady Bayside
@work, unfortunately
Location: NYC,
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 09:10:42
Comments:

Hey, everyone....

Hope you all had a *fill in the blank* weekend. I felt like I spent the entire Friday to Sunday evening period in the car. Hey, at least it isn't a yugo.

I had a lovely time on chat--as usual--with Miz D, Floridavid, JW, Chere, Hank and....lp! So wonderful to have her back, albeit briefly, for a visit on absolution Sunday.

Aus: shhh. Don't make me tell you again. Who appointed you the Lent Police? Two demerits for that.

Oleander: it's not a euphemism. Don't get me in trouble, dear. I can do that myself *grin* I am glad to help on the bookstores and soon to send fabric stores. Just consider me one stop shopping for all your miscellaneous requests.

NMN: this gets more and more confusing..now I am not sure if I am flying solo on Friday night, but am considering the alternative plans. Are you dug out yet? How are those fabulous gloves?

YGK: tea, tea and more tea. Please take care of yourself...top form for the gig next week, okay?

Miz D: Loved the guitar discourse, and no one will fault you for a Freudian slip...

Aja: thanks for pouring whilst I wasn't here. So, have a good weekend?

Okay, back to the daily grind. I have recently been rudely awakened to the fact that I can not eat whatever I want with impunity...carrot sticks anyone? I'm definitely going to have to lay off the Citron and cranberry juice...too many calories in cranberry juice. Better stick to straight absolut citron and seltzer...or something.

Counting today..11 more days!

Lady B

Name: Kid Clean
kirk.lynde@odyssey.on.ca
Location: London, On Canada
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 08:38:19
Comments:

I was twenty years outta rehab living one year at a time until
I was Dan free -now like, when's the next one
coming out?

Name: NMN
?

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 08:38:13
Comments:

Mu, are you coming to NY?

Name: jmzhndx
jmzhndx@hotmail.com
Location: columbus, oh USA
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 08:08:34
Comments:

Much props to Donald and Walter 4 winning the grammy
awards for 2 against nature. I was very proud to see
one of my favorite bands,I enjoy listening to, get recognition
for there work,its nice to know others appreciate good music
also. When are you going to tour Steely Dan?

Name: DrMu


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 07:52:47
Comments:

EVOS: Not surprisingly you little experiment has revealed more about YOU than anyone else. Congratulations! Now, St. Al's archives will carry your own picture of Dorian Gray ad infinitum...the dreary architecture of your soul...

Name: DrMu


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 07:45:24
Comments:

Edd: French, eh? That's interesting. So the Y'at and Fall River accents may be similar after all?

LisaG: It's amazing how there are so many different accents there can be in a small geographic area like the Tri-state area. South Louisiana has a lot of different accents as well. Cajuns have one accent, the crackers another, Metarie has one, so does the West Bank, the Y'ats, etc. No traditional Southern accents there. Texans have there own accent. It gets more twangy towards Dallas or out West. Surprisingly Larry Hagman (J.R.) was pretty close to the Dallas accent. Fast and Choppy.

Aussie: I should say ANY Brit accent. Sooo many based of class and geography. I do like the Scot accent (sure there are different types there. The movie Local Hero displayed some Scottish accents with sing-song like quality.

I can only echo the group's assessment of the guitarists. I'm very impressed with Jon Herington as well. Interesting and imaginative live Kid C solo which did not try to mirror Larry Carton's.

Zingg's style is probably most reminiscent of Carlton's. Yes,, really nice solo of Green Flower Street.

Krantz' solo work is excellent, but so much different in style from Dan or the way he played in '96. Overcompensation? I dunno... wasn't used to turning it up to 11? Didn't seem in sync

Name: JWMalibu


Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 07:35:02
Comments:

TM/2000 ~ The GB Compilation is now available at:

http://stalfnzo.seanet.com/tm2000.htm

Name: The verdict
is in

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 07:17:19
Comments:

Most people on this guestbook only saw last years tour. Of course you're going like Herinton best of all. You saw him live, you took it all in and only have AIA and boot-legs to judge the others. I can see why you pick Herington. I saw all 4 tours, 3 or 4 shows each year. I think I can judge this better than most.

Zingg wins.......not even close

Name: NMN
hear my axe declaim

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 07:02:13
Comments:

Loving the guitar talk around here.

Miz Ducky, tones -- I understand the preference for Herington, for his taste and his adept jazz *and* r-and-r chops. I like how he seems to start from a kind of flat-picking sound and builds on that--there's a little country in everything he does. I was blown away on the Y2K tour by his intro to Dirty Work, which started almost like an old Neil Young tune (Southern Man, maybe) then eased into the soul ballad that they'd woven out of Dirty Work. I think he had a little problem with Solo Interruptus, however--building, building, but not finishing. He'd be my number 2.

Like Miz D, I appreciate Wadenius from AIA (having missed '94)--my sense is that he's a little dull, but his Peg outro on AIA is unimpeachably great. #3

Krantz didn't do it for me. #4

But, like him or don't, Zingg is the elephant in the room. You can't ignore him. There's no accounting for taste, and I respect tones and KD from their wise words in this forum. But IMHO Zingg has a level of skill and inspiration that none of the other guys can match. Is it showboating? Sometimes. But he ties together the songs, the recorded solos (esp LC's) and his own ideas and skills so masterfully, it sometimes takes my breath away.

Drew is #1

LisaG -- speaking of taking my breath away, yes, me in my PJs going from pillar to post was a beautiful sight. Once I sat down at the piano, it was a little ugly.

I was listening to GFS but doing Wave from memory, so I may be off myself. The Wave bridge is so short, it's almost a throwaway. The GFS bridge is a much more important part of the song.

Looking forward to your thoughts, and meeting you in NYC...

Name: Aussie
@work
Location: New York, N USA
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 05:16:32
Comments:

Hey LucklessPedestrian: You cheated. You owe GE lunch.

Aussie aka Lent Cop

Name: Howard
@lunch

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 05:03:07
Comments:

Clas - you've already had good answers from Lisa G. and Dr K. to your 6/9 question. Basically, add a 6th and 9th to the major triad. You can leave out the 5th from the triad if you like, but you must keep the 3rd.

For JOS, the guitar voicing of D6/9 is x5445x

= 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th

the slash in 6/9 is nothing to do with altered bass notes. It's just convention I guess (if you wrote D69 you might get even more schoolboyish snickers?!).

You sometimes see other chords like D6/7, though it's less well defined what these mean. I take a 6/7 to be a chord with 6th and 7th added, where the 6th is in the *lower* part of the chord (often next to the 7th). If the 6th is higher up, to me it's just a 13 chord.

Re: Steely guitarists

I agree, Jon H. is a top guitarist. Great deal of taste, good chops. Solid rock flavour, with plenty of jazz spice. I love the way he can capture the essence of a solo - a lick or harmonic twist - then use this to build a completely new solo. You get a reminder of the "classic" solo, with plenty of new stuff to listen to. His Peg solo on the DVD is a fine example of this.

Drew Zingg was also excellent though - judging from the live CD and other live stuff.

I saw SD with Wayne Krantz, and came away with a rather poor impression of him. Too agressive and "rock" sounding? Later, I've got into his own stuff, and think he is an amazing guitarist! Maybe he was just too fiery to match well with Steely?

Howard

Name: Clas
I was walking on cloud 9 but...

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 02:59:48
Comments:

... now I am sad because I wrote "Angel" but I mean:

And Lisa G, don't be too hard on KD, you're breaking my sternum.

C

Name: Clas
@ work

Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 02:49:27
Comments:

Angel - advertising agency, signs, logotypes and stuff for conventions and such... hard to explain it in English, making posters, banners etc etc. And the reason I have those session-pics: I am trying to get in to the jingle-market.

Dr Warren/Lisa G (that's a slash, Lisa is the bass) -

Thank you very much, no harm but, I am able to count, maybe I wasn't clear enough; I just wondered why, I mean, if you write a x-69-chord, you usually put 6 above 9, write it as x6/9 is only confusing. In my humble opinion.

No harm Howard, you ARE the man, I love your site. I hope you will come up with some more songs from "Two against Nature".

And Lisa G - you did look into Josie? Isn't it cool the way Don and Walter goes from E major to E minor, it use to sound jerkish, but as they do it, and which I think is the hallmark of Steely-chord-progressions: "when Josie comes home..." D/G E/A and back to Em7.

E/A to Em7 - it so fucking cool. Joni Mitchell did a lot of that stuff around "Court and Spark" and "For the Roses".

re accents - Jodie Foster speaks a strange accent, where's she from?

And whoever it was asking - Pompe don't like sports.

Bob Mann, the guitarplayer, is there anyone who knows anything about him? He does a great job on J Taylors "Never Die Young".

I bought Taylors "Hourglass". It seems a little too low-voiced for me. The album is dedicated to Don Grolnick.

Angel, don't be too hard on KD. He's younger than my son. You're breaking my heart.

C

Name: Sven Hogestadt
svenhog@jippii.fi
Location: ,
Date: Monday, March 12, 19101 at 00:10:50
Comments:

Nordic women are undoubtedly the most beautiful in the world..I've lived in Scandinavia (in Stockholm and Copenhagen) as well as in Britain, and nothing compares to the look, and touch, and smell or a tall, blonde haired, blue/green eyed girl..I've been with women from all over the world, and Nordic women are the best.

Þannig að veriði nú öll blessuð og sæll!

Long live Steely Dan!

Name: Pompee, what do you think?
you'll see the best in basketball when you watch the NBA, watch the NBA on CBS

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 23:55:21
Comments:

Scandinavian women are certainly very beautiful, but a little too stocky and athletic for my tastes. I saw in other parts of Europe more finely built women. Moreover, I
would prefere a woman who is a bit darker but proud of her white heritage, than all hose scandinavian bitches whose only purpose in life seems to swallow black
cocks and produce armies of mongrels. I never met such a bunch of white traitors as the Swedish people, and the Swedish women in particular (sorry for the few
exceptions, I think heý should seek asylum in Finland)!

Finally your comment on the English having big noses is totally ridiculous. Most people have small straight noses
or even stub noses from our ancient native Brunn ancestors. As I have been to Sweden you will know you have larger noses than say the Estonia’s also many of your
people have a genetic tendency to fatness which many here dont find attractive nor is the large jaw of many Swedish women admired here at all.

Name: chere
sugabearchere@hotmail.com

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 23:16:10
Comments:

Texas 33 check your emaila nd go back to chat i'll wait for you there it is 2:17Am

Name: Texas 33, Mystic's Man, JUJUbackatcha, What's up, sista?
bobbyallah@yahoo.com

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 23:09:53
Comments:

A chance encounter can sometimes become a OOOOOOOOOOH.

I beckon my MYSTIC, invoke her essence to present its countenance

to me once again. It has been spoken. You know who you are.

AUBURN GREEN, never seen, but found in the light

of an ORANGE MOON.

How good it was, How good it is, and again

could

be.

Come through, MYSTIC.

E lights the path to me.

Name: kdid


Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 22:33:18
Comments:

Yeah tha's right you juju kiddo... Bitter and negative and sillily righteous you are, that's fer sure... you are sure monotonous but just learnin... you just can't get past that youth -- wasted on the young recall.... but then so is she.... you oughtta bond over that.... as you are now... but you'll possibly be a fine DrMoo clone or Edduh even... if you get at least a few comeuppances, you could even spread some juju eventually....

Name: hoops@dandom.com


Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 22:31:00
Comments:

BTW: For the humor-impaired, The Dannys are not scientific and are provided for entertainment only.

Also, to review iDanvention iMovies, go to http://dandom.com/idanvention

Thanks

hoops

Name: hoops@dandom.com


Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 22:25:15
Comments:

Hey my dear fellow Danizens...

Based on input from several of you during last year's Steely Dan Tour 2K and since...COME VOTE ON YOUR FAVS FROM LAST YEAR'S TOUR! Vote as to who gets a DANNY award.

Before it's publicized more tomorrow (Monday), I thought there would be no better test group than the die-hardest of die-hard Dan Fans, the regulars on St Al's fabulous GB.

So please... go to:

http://dandom.com

...and scroll to the bottom of the home page where it says "The Dannys: The First Annual Dandom Awards."

Click on that banner and vote--only once please...

Thanks for helping me with this test. And better yet, thanks to all who have made this past year so great!

hoops

Name: angel
Happy Birthday!

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 22:16:06
Comments:

W1P: Happy 1st Birthday to little Aja. May I be the
first, 2 hours early, to wish her one. Daddy, be proud.
Oh, and don't oink..... :-)

Name: KD
nbatalk.com

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 21:20:01
Comments:

Lisa - hon, I ain't angry. There isn't a lot of provoking conversation on this board anymore, so it takes something really nasty to get me going in either direction, happy or sad. I ain't bitter, either, believe you me. If 9 of my last 10 posts were pissy as hell, then that's just what's getting me going and I apologize for those who had to see me react. And none of that "slack" talk either, I lay it on the line and come out honest and I expect the same from everyone else here too (especially considering the fact that this is a pretty anonymous area).

Name: Markii Wooten
bobbyallah@yahoo.com
Location: Nacogdoches, TX USA
Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 20:43:40
Comments:

Mr. Becker, Mr. Fagan and bandmates, congrats on the Grammys. I was ecstatic to see you win. I went to your last show in Dallas on July 29th of last year. It was great. Your music will never go out of style. It transcends the seventies. Keep on........

Name: angel
a race of angels

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 20:38:52
Comments:

Chere: I promised....
Whatever your plans are for it, I think you should do it.
The words live a life of their own. They are beautiful,
meaningful and worthy. Good luck to you. :-)

bound with one another....

Name: Way to go!!!
jujupinball

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 20:36:55
Comments:

Now that's the way to go you Lisa girl... juju spirit prevails again!... forgive and forget... just make the criticism you wanna make and back off of it... reiterate how the young one is bitter and negative and then apologize for it... that's the ol' juju for ya... see what miracles it can work... So what if he's WAAAAY negative always... the important thing is juju baby, juju... how you asked for forgiveness even as you criticize him again... too kool!... heavy juju action...

Name: Lisa G
Some say that we're restless...

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 19:41:40
Comments:

Oh Angel-I'm a-chillin' but good right about now. Just hate to see a youngin' so bitter and negative. In fact, hate to see anyone like that, m'self included. But it's good to know that you CAN be that way if it proves to help you through the day. Just not a good vibe to post with ALWAYS. That's all I'm really trying to get out.

He just seems to come across as waaaaay negative, always. It really bothers me. But I suppose it really is none of my business. I've said what I want to say on the topic, and now I will leave it. Thanks for your input.

KD-sorry if I offended you, kiddo.

Name: Jujueyeball
Jujufilter

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 19:28:16
Comments:

Yeah Lees, chill girl :))))) Get that happy juju goin'... Don't let the bad clas, I mean, clouds get to you... Life is a bowl of cherries... C'mon girl nevermind what you can do to help out the yet unborn... don't be righteous to the righteous... let's work on the juju of those still here right now... They're already down, don't make it worse... yeah

Name: creatures here below


Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 18:50:57
Comments:

i love sunday because you get the day off......depeche mode?! devo?!...leather?! s&m?! wow, i let the reins out and look what happens......sigh.....

back to my prayers, incantations, and novenas......

hey ge, it's sunday, doesn't count sweetheart.....

Name: z
x

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 18:22:29
Comments:

And another thing, that Count Chocula fellow- does the word stereotype ring a bell?
I mean we gosh darn vampires have enough problems- what with Klaus Kinski, Jonathan Frid, Delphine Syrig, John Amplas, and now Willem Dafoe, dragging our names in the dirt, time and time again, totally without provocation!
Count Chocula-sheesh! where is your sense of moral indignation?
I mean really...

Name: angel
Well I crossed my old man back in Oregon

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 16:54:10
Comments:

Weird vibes here today. Hope things get better.

Lisa: Wow, real negative. Chill girl. :-)

Gina: The dogs are cute. Mom has her hands full with them.
Hope you get the one you want.
Antiques Roadshow in England has been on the air around 20 years. We caught some of it once when we were in Las Vegas.
I think their PBS station airs it. What was so funny was seeing all the values in pounds. It was also interesting to see
what is collectable in England compared to the U.S.

Blaise: Silly me, I should have known! The kids always
give it to us.

Clas: Interesting past. Oh, checked out your website for
the pictures of Lena and Pompe. Very cool. Being I don't
speak Sweedish, what is it you company makes/does?

Ole: ...uh, Hoops too. :-)

If I am given some time off for good behavior, maybe I will
catch chat later. Good evening all.

Don't take me alive....

Name: Miz Ducky
see what happens when I get long-winded?

Date: Sunday, March 11, 19101 at 16:44:46
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