From: owner-grand-funk To: grand-funk-digest Subject: grand-funk V1 #17 Reply-To: Errors-To: owner-grand-funk Precedence: bulk grand-funk Tuesday, 25 February 1997 Volume 01 : Number 017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DrBlut@aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 14:18:12 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD UPDATE (fwd) This is fantastic news!! It sounds like a spectacular comeback is just around the corner for the mighty Grand Funk Railroad!!!! ARE YOU READY? YES!!!!!!!!!! Jim K. drblut@aol.com ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@sprynet.com Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 11:25:47 -0800 Subject: Re: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD UPDATE (fwd) PHIL, THIS IS GREAT NEWS! IF WE CAN GET THE FIRST THREE DATES SOLD OUT THEN A COMPLETE TOUR IS SURE TO FOLLOW. LETS GET THE WORD OUT!! HUMMMM, LA IS NOT TO FAR FROM PHOENIX, PLANE FARES ARE RELLY CHEAP(AROUND 75 BUCKS) MAYBE I WILL ARRANGE TO GO TO THE LA CONCERT. JIM ------------------------------ From: "Michael Catalano" Date: Mon, 24 Feb 97 12:19:30 EST Subject: re: Fishoff's concert news Yeah, Funkman, we gotta do this. We may never get another chance. I live on the right coast (east) and I'll be at the Beacon gig for sure. Anyone else going to this one can meet me and my bro' Phil somewhere in NYC. Got to get it together let's make some plans. Talk it up. Who's into doing this? Mick - ------------- Original Text From: einar@rfci.net, on 2/24/97 2:02 PM: Auburn hills etc. So now what do we do about meeting together for a real rocking concert as a team of Funk Fans. I'm sure we could push our way back stage if they knew who we where.....the guys fro the net that hang out on the GFR site and mailing list. Bill, you are in charge. Do it! :) - -- Jeff Cochran - AKA - Funkola ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 12:55:10 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: Fishoff's concert news On Mon, 24 Feb 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote: > Auburn hills etc. > > So now what do we do about meeting together for a real rocking concert > as a team of Funk Fans. I'm sure we could push our way back stage if > they knew who we where.....the guys fro the net that hang out on the GFR > site and mailing list. Yeah, that would be great. Looks like I'll be going to the NYC show with my bro' Mick. That is, if we can get tickets! Our backup plan will be the Detroit show. And I just got an offer from my buddy Bill here at work to go see the LA show. So, looks like I'll try to get tickets to all three and figure it out from there! See all you funkheads at the shows!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon everybody, we're gonna have a good time yeah... Phil ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 12:56:55 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD UPDATE (fwd) On Mon, 24 Feb 1997 jmaijala@sprynet.com wrote: > PHIL, > > THIS IS GREAT NEWS! IF WE CAN GET THE FIRST THREE DATES SOLD OUT THEN A > COMPLETE TOUR IS SURE TO FOLLOW. LETS GET THE WORD OUT!! HUMMMM, LA IS NOT TO > FAR FROM PHOENIX, PLANE FARES ARE RELLY CHEAP(AROUND 75 BUCKS) MAYBE I WILL > ARRANGE TO GO TO THE LA CONCERT. I'm sure ALL 3 of these shows will be sold out, no problem! I may just see you in LA! Phil ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 13:00:00 -0700 (MST) Subject: re: Fishoff's concert news On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Michael Catalano wrote: > Yeah, Funkman, we gotta do this. We may never get another chance. I live > on the right coast (east) and I'll be at the Beacon gig for sure. Is that right as in right vs. wrong or is that right as in right vs. left?! > Anyone else going to this one can meet me and my bro' Phil somewhere in NYC. > Got to get it together let's make some plans. Talk it up. Who's into doing > this? This is the "little bro'"...Obviously I'm into it. I WILL BE THERE! Let's figure out where we can meet. How about backstage with the boys!!!!!! Phil ------------------------------ From: "Michael Catalano" Date: Mon, 24 Feb 97 13:16:06 EST Subject: Re: Fishoff's concert news AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Sorry I had to scream. The hysteria is getting to me. Man I'm psyched. Anybody who wants me to try and get them tix at the Beacon let me know. Maybe we can buy a few blocks and sit (freak out) together. Between me and Phil we could show you around NYC if you haven't been there before. Maybe we could get you shot in the Empire State building, blown up at the World Trade Center, wasted on the Long Island Railroad or drunk at McSoreley's. Your choice...always something to do in NYC! Mick - ------------- Original Text From: Phil Catalano , on 2/24/97 12:55 PM: On Mon, 24 Feb 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote: > Auburn hills etc. > > So now what do we do about meeting together for a real rocking concert > as a team of Funk Fans. I'm sure we could push our way back stage if > they knew who we where.....the guys fro the net that hang out on the GFR > site and mailing list. Yeah, that would be great. Looks like I'll be going to the NYC show with my bro' Mick. That is, if we can get tickets! Our backup plan will be the Detroit show. And I just got an offer from my buddy Bill here at work to go see the LA show. So, looks like I'll try to get tickets to all three and figure it out from there! See all you funkheads at the shows!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon everybody, we're gonna have a good time yeah... Phil ------------------------------ From: "NH Borger" Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 22:40:23 +0100 Subject: GFR tour '97 Great news about the coming tour. A 40-50 piece Orchestra, must be wonderful. I didn't expect them to come to Europe. It's logical GFR will explore the best selling markets first, The USA, Japan, and Venezuela probably before Europe. I would love to jump into the airplane and see to one of the overseas concerts, but my wife is expecting our second child beginning of june. So I'll wait to see the video, or catch a glimpse on MTV-Europe. I hope the concerts will be sold out (after you all got the tickets of course). CU, Nico. ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 20:00:28 -0500 (EST) Subject: Fishoff's Concert News Bugsy at the Beacon!!!!!!!! Phil, Mick we got to swing this! Duckets top priority! ------------------------------ From: tmalpass@juno.com (Toni T Malpass) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 22:14:33 PST Subject: [none] The excitement is mounting with the three scheduled tours! Afraid I need something a little "Closer to my home". Last GFR concert I went to was in 1974 at the Hampton Coliseum.....Everyone was doing the locomotion on the main floor...wild! Have been enjoying Survival and Closer to home as of late! Toni ------------------------------ From: Rzberf@aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 22:28:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: And we keep on growing! AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lets hope the news media jumps on these great events like they do on all the bad. Fishof said Grand Funk was an event band,I guess he came up with one.I bet the version of loneliness will be just incredible if they do it. They said "come on ,dudes let's get it on ,"And we proceeded to tear the hotel down ------------------------------ From: Mike <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 19:28:21 -0800 Subject: We're havin a party . . . Popped a GFR (live) tape in on the way home from work - guess what song was qued up ready to play? "We're havin a party - everybodys' invited - a new generation along with the old" I looked down at the speedometer - I was go 'in 85. Man I'm pumped. Any of you Funksters know anything about the LA venue 'The Greek Theater? I'd like to go back East and catch one of those shows - looks like LA might be my best bet. Party On - -Mike- ------------------------------ From: mr.blues@juno.com (Bruce A Thomas) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 23:30:26 EST Subject: gfr show NYC!! Here there Toni! Lisa and I want to got to the show in NYC...you game to go with us?? WE'LL NEED TICKETS - ALL OF YOU GOING TO THE NYC SHOW... I WANT TICKETS....H_E_L_P!!!! - -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- On Mon, 24 Feb 1997 22:14:33 PST tmalpass@juno.com (Toni T Malpass) writes: > >The excitement is mounting with the three scheduled tours! Afraid I >need something a little "Closer to my home". > Last GFR concert I went to was in 1974 at the Hampton >Coliseum.....Everyone was doing the locomotion on the main >floor...wild! > Have been enjoying Survival and Closer to home as of late! > > Toni ------------------------------ From: LMcdan1313@aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:34:19 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: And we keep on growing! Trivia Question: Which song off what album did Mark dedicate to Howard Tate? ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@sprynet.com Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 22:34:53 -0800 Subject: Re: And we keep on growing! Man, that is a tough question. almost as hard as who did the harmonica work on "Sally" ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:15:46 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: And we keep on growing! "Look At Granny Run Run" off ALL THE GIRLS.... CRASH ------------------------------ From: LMcdan1313@aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:32:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: And we keep on growing! Yes you are correct sir. Come on and ride the railroad one more time ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:20:10 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: We're havin a party . . . > > Any of you Funksters know anything about the LA venue 'The Greek Theater? > Check out this sebsite: http://www.primenet.com/concerts/greekbo.html Go to "Calendar Of Events" and then select "Mailing List". It'll give you all of the instructions but basically you get on this mailing list and you find out the inside scoop pretty much as soon as it's known. I signed up yesterday. Phil He said, get out on the street boy, cut yourself some meat boy, get out on your own side of the road, and lighten my load... ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 10:09:06 -0700 (MST) Subject: 1975 Hershey Show Who was the other person that was at the 1975 Grand Funk concert in Hershey, PA? Thanks, Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Mike Butler <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 09:24:50 -0700 Subject: Greek Theater Hey Phil - went to the Greek Theater site you mentioned and signed-up. Thanks for the info. I didn't know it was an open air theater. Did you see the overhead picture? The place looks awesome. Grand Funk under the stars. Hey, if you hit the big jackpot in Vegas, lets take a lear jet to all 3 shows!!!! Later - Mike ------------------------------ From: mr.blues@juno.com (Bruce A Thomas) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 18:27:58 EST Subject: Re: gfr show NYC!! <> Hey Winky! Above is the date and place for the NYC show. I definitely want to go along with my wife. We will fly in to the city from the Norfolk, VA area and do whatever to be able to see the show. WE NEED TICKETS! If you can get the tickets...I will gladly send you a M.O. for whatever the cost for our seats. I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THIS!!! WE WANT TICKETS TO THIS SHOW... -=[ WE DO NOT WANT TO BE LEFT OUT!! ]=- HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP! . - -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- On Tue, 25 Feb 1997 10:52:43 -0500 "winky-c.c.collision" writes: >hey all i want an exact date they will be in N.Y. does anyone know??? >where can i buy tickets,and where in N.Y. cause its a big state don`t >ya >know???? > >winky ------------------------------ From: mr.blues@juno.com (Bruce A Thomas) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 18:27:58 EST Subject: Re: gfr show NYC!! <> Hello Mick! Definitely two tickets....maybe more! I'd really appreciate your effort if you could obtain the tickets!! We want to fly in fron the Norfolk, VA area...maybe send some time in the city as well. Wonder if camera will be allowed? I know how to make GREAT concert photos.... So everyone's saying it's an outdoor theatre...will it be a seated show or festival type? If I get to go....and if it is seated and we can be close...and camera's are allowed....then everyone on this list is in for some GREAT GFR photos, they will be my gift to everyone!! - -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- On Tue, 25 Feb 97 9:24:14 EST "Michael Catalano" writes: >Both Phil and me have our eyes peeled for the Beacon Theatre tix. Let me >know how many tix you want so I know how many to order when they go on >sale. > >Mick ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 16:36:25 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: gfr show NYC!! > < -CAPACITY 3,000>> > > > So everyone's saying it's an outdoor theatre...will it be a seated show > or festival type? I could be wrong, but I don't think the Beacon is an outdoor theatre? The Greek Theatre in LA is supposed to be "open" though. Again, I could be wrong. Does anyone else know? I thought I was there in the late '70s, early '80s and it was an enclosed theatre. Phil ------------------------------ From: Mike Butler <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 16:01:29 -0700 Subject: Re: We're havin a party . . . Phil Catalano wrote: > Check out this sebsite: http://www.primenet.com/concerts/greekbo.html > > Go to "Calendar Of Events" and then select "Mailing List". It'll give you all > of the instructions but basically you get on this mailing list and you find out > the inside scoop pretty much as soon as it's known. I signed up yesterday. This site has a page with 2 overhead pictures - ones during the day whens its empty - the other is a night shot taken during a sold out show (like the Grand Funk Show will be) - you can see the lights of LA off in the distance. Looks pretty cool. Anyone ever been there? Check it out: http://www.primenet.com/concerts/greekpics.html#greek2 > Phil > > He said, get out on the street boy, cut yourself some meat boy, get out on your > own side of the road, and lighten my load... Phil I've been trying to figure where this lyric came from - Give me a hint. Mike ------------------------------ From: mr.blues@juno.com (Bruce A Thomas) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 19:17:39 EST Subject: Re: gfr show NYC!! Hello Phil... Ok, I think I had the NYC and LA shows confused... Makes more sence that they would play outdoors in LA...I'd rather see them in a 3,000 seat theatre! Outdoor sound sometimes lacks. - -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- On Tue, 25 Feb 1997 16:36:25 -0700 (MST) Phil Catalano writes: >I could be wrong, but I don't think the Beacon is an outdoor theatre? >The Greek Theatre in LA is supposed to be "open" though. Again, I could be >wrong. Does anyone else know? I thought I was there in the late '70s, early >'80s and it was an enclosed theatre. > >Phil ------------------------------ From: einar@rfci.net Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:07:38 -0500 Subject: Beacon Funker's I received a note today from JaySonics about some other stuff and he threw this in for advice. < hey listen babe...i noticed on the newsletter a lot of funk heads are planning a big backstage hit! 'listen maybe you can post this to avoid problems...jeff I have been to the beacon in n.y. 1,000s of times (being a new yorker) and one thing is for sure the security is one of the toughest anywhere. they do not PLAY GAMES and take no SHIT! unless you got an authorized backstage pass it is impossible to get backstage. lennon lived 7 blocks from the place and since his death that place with shows is AIR TIGHT with security. No offical pass FORGET IT! These bouncers and security people are MAN EATERS! be safe and be cool! > Jay was born and lived in NY until four years ago. He now lives in S.F. Can one of the Catalano Bro's comment on this as well. - -- Jeff Cochran - AKA - Funkola ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 18:13:26 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: We're havin a party . . . > > This site has a page with 2 overhead pictures - ones during the day > whens its empty - the other is a night shot taken during a sold out show > (like the Grand Funk Show will be) - you can see the lights of LA off in > the distance. Looks pretty cool. Anyone ever been there? Check it out: > http://www.primenet.com/concerts/greekpics.html#greek2 Yeah, it looks like a really nice place! Thanks for the tip, Mike. I think I'll be at that show! > > > > He said, get out on the street boy, cut yourself some meat boy, get out on > > your own side of the road, and lighten my load... > > Phil I've been trying to figure where this lyric came from - Give me a > hint. > These lyrics are from "Little Johnny Hooker" off of "Shinin' On"...great tune! In Funkness, Phil ------------------------------ End of grand-funk V1 #17 ************************