From: owner-grand-funk To: grand-funk-digest Subject: grand-funk-digest V1 #23 Reply-To: grand-funk@roadkill.com Errors-To: owner-grand-funk Precedence: bulk grand-funk-digest Wednesday, 12 March 1997 Volume 01 : Number 023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 18:44:24 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: GFR Writing Project Hi all, With respect to a Grand Funk Railroad book, on Mon, 10 Mar 1997, Phil Catalano wrote: > Well that's just wonderful news!!! > > Along those same lines, has anybody heard anything else about Mark Farner's > Autobiography? That was suppose to be near complete last summer and I haven't > heard diddly since then. Or was it just a rumor? Well ... I didn't hear the original rumor. But, I have it from a "re- liable source" who does not yet want to be identified (so don't ask me! :-) ) that there is no *auto*biography in the works. (Hmmmmm ... I wonder how far I should go with this? ;-) ) But there *is* another writing project on tap and this "reliable source" says that something should be available by late April -- say ... around the 20th? I know that I've said more than I really should! But, we're all friends here, right? You know that I really can't say any more, right? None of you are going to bug me to reveal my sources, right? That's what I thought -- we're all friends here! Take care, grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who thinks the only thing wrong with history is that it repeats itself. +--------------------------+--------------------------+- //\ -(42?)- /\\ + |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | || * \ . . / * ||| |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012| \\____\X/____// | | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** | / * /O\ * \ | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+-- \__/ " \__/ -+ ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 19:02:13 -0500 (EST) Subject: Press conferences and such Hi all, It just occurred to be that another "reliable," but completely different "source" gave me some information this past Saturday that sounded like it might be of interest to us as a group. It turns out that "our boys" *did*, in fact, hold their press conference this past Wednesday. I don't know any other details except that it was held. So, you may want to watch M-TV, VH-1, E!, Entertainment Tonight, or whatever your favorite source of music news might be to see if it gets any national press cover- age. And, if anybody *does* find out when it will be broadcast -- I WANT A TAPE!!! It seems that the band was also in the studio last week -- the broadcast studio -- to record the radio ads for the Auburn Hills concert. This "reliable source" says that they should be airing on WCSX in Detroit soon. Concert rehersals are scheduled to be- gin in Traverse City soon and Mark, Don, and Mel should be em- barking on a radio-station tour to promote the concerts in each of the three concert venue areas. And, I have heard it from two different sources now that the Auburn Hills show will be the biggest -- in more ways than one -- of the three. So, if there's any way you can be in Auburn Hills, MI (just outside of Detroit) the weekend of April 20th -- be there! Well that's about it from your friendly, neighborhood rumor- monger today. Take care and grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who used to be indecisive, but now is not so sure. +--------------------------+--------------------------+- //\ -(42?)- /\\ + |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | || * \ . . / * ||| |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012| \\____\X/____// | | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** | / * /O\ * \ | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+-- \__/ " \__/ -+ ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 17:06:18 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: GFR Writing Project > > Well ... > > I didn't hear the original rumor. But, I have it from a "re- > liable source" who does not yet want to be identified (so don't > ask me! :-) ) that there is no *auto*biography in the works. > (Hmmmmm ... I wonder how far I should go with this? ;-) ) But > there *is* another writing project on tap and this "reliable > source" says that something should be available by late April -- > say ... around the 20th? > > I know that I've said more than I really should! But, we're > all friends here, right? You know that I really can't say any > more, right? None of you are going to bug me to reveal my > sources, right? That's what I thought -- we're all friends here! > Well, I must say that I am quite jealous of all you guys with these connections. I don't have ANY connections at all! So, that means I'm counting on you guys for some RELIABLE info. The two latest rumors are the Ted Nugent/Black Crowes/ Bob Seger sax player band thing in Detroit and now that something is in the works for a U2/Grand Funk extravaganza in Bosnia. The rumors are really flying now. After that Press Conference rumor last week that fell flat on it's face, I'm real hesitant to believe any of this crap until I hear it from someone like Fishoff himself. Just frustrated here in Colorado, Phil ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 17:19:44 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: Press conferences and such > > And, I have heard it from two different sources now that the > Auburn Hills show will be the biggest -- in more ways than one -- > of the three. So, if there's any way you can be in Auburn Hills, > MI (just outside of Detroit) the weekend of April 20th -- be > there! > Hey, don't count me out yet!!! Or my bro'! We/He/I just may be there! Phil p.s. Thanks for the info Bill!!! ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 22:36:53 -0500 (EST) Subject: [none] who grand-funk ------------------------------ From: thesonics@earthlink.net (Jay Siekierski) Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 20:05:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: funk list updated Grand Funk Railroad: Mean Mistreater/Mark Say's Alright. U.S. Capitol 7" promo single. Capitol 'Red & orange' label in white Capitol 'yellow & blue' sleeve. Stamped 'promo not for sale' on label. GC. $8.00 Grand Funk RailRoad- We're An American Band/Creepin'. U.S. original Capitol limited edition 'yellow vinyl' 7" with 'black GFR logo' in white sleeve. MC. $12.00 Grand Funk Railroad- We're An American Band. U.S. original Capitol limited edition 'yellow vinyl' LP with 4 color stickers. MC. $20.00 The Sonics The All Music Related Site! Music Editor: Jay 'Sonics' Siekierski http://home.earthlink.net/~thesonics/ E Mail thesonics@earthlink.net Phone & Fax:1-415-775-9912 Jay Siekierski 444 Larkin St. #22 S.F. CA. 94102 U.S. of A. Something To Think On? "Make Somebody Happy" Carlos Santana '92 "All You Got To Do Is Let That Sun Come Shining Through And Give Yourself Some Positive Vibrations" Alvin Lee '74 ------------------------------ From: mr.blues@juno.com (Bruce A Thomas) Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 08:34:38 EST Subject: NYC show for real?? Ok folks! Gettin' a little crazy here! What do you think? Will the NYC show REALLY happen or not? Seems weird that the Beacon won't even acknowledge the show... - -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 09:27:33 -0500 (EST) Subject: Reliable Sources Hey Gang, All this "reliable source" stuff is killing me. It gets me jacked-up. Its frustrating though because I haven't heard squat about the Beacon. Does anyone know! I feel like I don't have a date for the Prom! If the guys are doing a radio promo tour, it would be great if they could do the Stern Show. He often has bands perform live. That would be something! Years ago Mark did his show and performed I'm Your Captain, it was a real funky version. Bugsy...Alrighta! Phil, Tell Lisa I coached Eric Young for two seasons in Little League when he was 11-12 yrs. old. Used to have to give him a ride to practice. He just recently signed a one year contract worth 3.2 million! The little bastard! Used to live in New Brunswick, NJ...now live in small town at the Jersey Shore called Beachwood. Lets Go Devils (and in a few weeks, Mets). ------------------------------ From: Dennis Schul Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 21:46:21 -0800 Subject: [Fwd: Sheet music] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------29421EE524EB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The lyrics to 3 of those songs are on the rereleased CD E. PLURIBUS FUNK. I come Tumblin' is one of my favorites. ROCKnFUNKnROLL !!! Dennis Schul - --------------29421EE524EB Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline From: kooyers@worldaccess.nl To: grand-funk@roadkill.com (Grand Funk Railroad) Sender: owner-grand-funk@roadkill.com Reply-To: kooyers@worldaccess.nl Received: from roadkill.com ([207.15.29.87]) by mtigwc04.worldnet.att.net (post.office MTA v2.0 0613 ) with ESMTP id AAA20713 for ; Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:39:07 +0000 Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by roadkill.com (8.7.4/8.7.3) id HAA27705 for grand-funk-outgoing; Fri, 7 Mar 1997 07:34:56 -0600 Received: from tiga.worldaccess.nl (tiga.worldaccess.nl [194.178.56.6]) by roadkill.com (8.7.4/8.7.3) with SMTP id HAA27701 for ; Fri, 7 Mar 1997 07:34:53 -0600 Received: from grn3-5.worldaccess.nl (grn3-5.worldaccess.nl [194.178.86.180]) by tiga.worldaccess.nl (950413.SGI.8.6.12/950213.SGI.AUTOCF) via SMTP id NAA28383 for ; Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:35:56 GMT Subject: Sheet music Message-ID: X-Mailer: Quarterdeck Message Center [2.00] X-Authentication-Warning: topquark.roadkill.com: majordomo set sender to owner-grand-funk using -f Precedence: bulk Date: Fri, 7 Mar 97 13:34:38 +0000 X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Can anybody help me to get sheet music of the follwing songs : Into the sun I come tumblin, No Lies Are you ready I'd like to start with THYLACINE soon ,and I'd like to start of with these GFR songs. Theo - --------------29421EE524EB-- ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 09:49:48 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: NYC show for real?? IT BETTER HAPPEN! - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= On Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Bruce A Thomas wrote: > Ok folks! > > Gettin' a little crazy here! What do you think? Will the NYC show > REALLY happen or not? Seems weird that the Beacon won't even acknowledge > the show... > > -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- > ------------------------------ From: einar@rfci.net Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 12:05:04 -0500 Subject: Detroit, Rock City! CTC, Are you gonna hook up with Parrette and Funkola in Detroit? We need to know to make arrangements to sit together if you want. Bill says that you are limited to 12 tickets per person when you buy them. Let us know if you are coming and how many you are bringing, if interested....... Anybody else needs to let us know quickly, tickets go on sale very soon for Auburn Hills. Bill, Am I right? Funkola (coming to you from a Zip Drive and not liking it!) ------------------------------ From: hubby@flash.net Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 11:22:02 -0800 Subject: Re: NYC show for real?? Bruce A Thomas wrote: > > Ok folks! > > Gettin' a little crazy here! What do you think? Will the NYC show > REALLY happen or not? Seems weird that the Beacon won't even acknowledge > the show... > > -=[ Mr.Blues ]=- Yes, I agree. If the March 14th date comes and goes without a word from Beacon, I'll begin to really believe this is all a cruel rumor. Think about it: how can all this come about in less than 2 months? ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 10:29:30 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: Detroit, Rock City! On Tue, 11 Mar 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote: > CTC, > > Are you gonna hook up with Parrette and Funkola in Detroit? We need to > know to make arrangements to sit together if you want. Bill says that > you are limited to 12 tickets per person when you buy them. > > Let us know if you are coming and how many you are bringing, if > interested....... > > Anybody else needs to let us know quickly, tickets go on sale very soon > for Auburn Hills. What's very soon? Is it still this Friday? Or is it sooner now? The Auburn Hills website still doesn't show diddly for Grand Funk!! I'm gonna try to buy a few tickets for the Detroit show just in case I can't get tickets for any of the others. I checked on airfare to Detroit yesterday and it's about $400! Not quite what I was looking to pay, especially when I can get to NY and LA for $150! But...don't count me out yet! Phil ------------------------------ From: Mike Butler <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 10:07:41 -0800 Subject: I'm There I promised myself a long time ago - that I would go anywhere to see the band I feel in love with at age 14 - and never saw live. . . I'm coming to Detriot - I'm takin no chances - I'm there. Bill - I'd like to sit with all you great guys - meeting Phil was like meeting a long lost brother - I guess we are 'brothers in Funk'. I can send you the money today, let me know if you have room (12 tick limit) for me. I'm going solo - depending on which flight I take I'll be getting into Detriot Sat around 11AM. If someone wants to split a room that would be great. Phil, let me know where you stand - sure would be great to hook-up with CTC, Bill and Funkola wouldn't it? See ya soon! - -=Mike=- ------------------------------ From: WHIRLEGREG@aol.com Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 15:24:41 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Reliable Sources well gang here is my note for today! i stopped into my local harmony house store that had listed gfrr release for 3/11 and sure enuf check it out!!!! but dont get your hopes too high and take those reading glasses cuz it is a unmarked cd single and you have to look inside to the label on the cd itself to see it only includes locomotion and american band!!! oh well i trust it is only part of the master plan that we will see come into view soon!! ttyl! greg ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 16:13:46 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: I'm There > I promised myself a long time ago - that I would go anywhere to see the band > I feel in love with at age 14 - and never saw live. . . > > I'm coming to Detriot - I'm takin no chances - I'm there. DO IT! > > Bill - I'd like to sit with all you great guys - meeting Phil was like > meeting a long lost brother - I guess we are 'brothers in Funk'. I can send > you the money today, let me know if you have room (12 tick limit) for me. > > I'm going solo - depending on which flight I take I'll be getting into > Detriot Sat around 11AM. If someone wants to split a room that would be great. > > Phil, let me know where you stand - sure would be great to hook-up with CTC, > Bill and Funkola wouldn't it? Yes, I wish we were all going to the same show, but that probably isn't going to happen. My plans still remain the same. I'm going to try to get tickets for all three shows just in case I can't get them for my first and/or second choice. My first choice is NY because #1 my family and friends are back there and #2 airfare is $150 which I already have a voucher for. My second choice is LA because airfare is $150 which I also have a voucher for! Detroit is my third choice only because airfare there is about $400 right now and I AINT GOT NO VOUCHER for that! So, again, it all depends on what shows I can get tickets for. As soon as I know what my plans are I'll let you guys know. Until then I'm at the mercy of these assholes at Auburn, Beacon, Greek, and the airlines! Phil ps Who is CTC? I know it should jump right out at me but I don't see it. ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:23:21 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Detroit, Rock City! Hi all On Tue, 11 Mar 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote to CTC through the list: > Are you gonna hook up with Parrette and Funkola in Detroit? We need to > know to make arrangements to sit together if you want. Bill says that > you are limited to 12 tickets per person when you buy them. Chris told me in private e-mail that he would be willing to try to get together in a group purchase so that we could sit to- gether. But we need to work out details soon. > ... > Let us know if you are coming and how many you are bringing, if > interested ... He said that he and his brother would be flying in from At- lanta. > ... > Anybody else needs to let us know quickly, tickets go on sale very soon > for Auburn Hills. > > Bill, Am I right? ... Absolutely, Funkola! Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this com- ing Friday at the Palace (I don't know about Ticketmaster). Prices were in Wereley's mail to the list and the ticket agent at the Palace told me that there would be a limit of 12 per person. Now for my problem. I'm going to be teaching a class this Friday. Although I could probably arrange a break somewhere near 10 a.m., breaks are usually only 10 to 15 minutes long. And, you know how long a phone wait could be. We need to coordinate things immediately and choose a person to buy the tickets. We need a coordinator -- any volunteers? Take care, grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who used to be indecisive, but now is not so sure. +--------------------------+--------------------------+------------- __ -+ |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | ___|[]| | |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012| \__|______| | | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** |(42!) /-(o_o_o_o) | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+------------------+ ------------------------------ From: einar@rfci.net Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:32:37 -0500 Subject: Re: Detroit, Rock City! William A. Parrette wrote: > Now for my problem. I'm going to be teaching a class this > Friday. Although I could probably arrange a break somewhere near > 10 a.m., breaks are usually only 10 to 15 minutes long. And, you > know how long a phone wait could be. We need to coordinate > things immediately and choose a person to buy the tickets. > > We need a coordinator -- any volunteers? I'll know tommorrow night if I can. Will post then. Funkola ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 16:48:58 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: Detroit, Rock City! On Tue, 11 Mar 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote: > William A. Parrette wrote: > > > Now for my problem. I'm going to be teaching a class this > > Friday. Although I could probably arrange a break somewhere near > > 10 a.m., breaks are usually only 10 to 15 minutes long. And, you > > know how long a phone wait could be. We need to coordinate > > things immediately and choose a person to buy the tickets. > > > > We need a coordinator -- any volunteers? > > I'll know tommorrow night if I can. Will post then. > > Funkola Let me just mention something here...What if you designate somebody to get the tickets and they can't! That would really suck! I'm going to try and buy a few myself. Maybe only two or three. I would be glad to buy for you guys too but how are we going to know if somebody got through and was able to purchase? For instance I'm gonna be at home doing this so I won't have access to my email at the time. We can all try and call each other but if somebody hasn't gotten through yet chances are their line will be busy? And I don't have call waiting or any bullshit like that. This is quite the dilemma for me. For those of you who have email access at the same time your calling for tix, that's great. But I won't. I guess I could get my ass in to work and do it from here but my phone here doesn't have the redial capability like my home phone does. Imagine that, I'm at MCI and my phone's a piece of shit...go figure! Any suggestions? Phil ------------------------------ From: 1kfunkrr <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 15:56:00 -0700 Subject: Re: I'm There - ------------3E1669BE11E2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Yes, I wish we were all going to the same show, but that probably isn't going > to happen. My plans still remain the same. I'm going to try to get tickets for > all three shows just in case I can't get them for my first and/or second choice. > My first choice is NY because #1 my family and friends are back there and #2 > airfare is $150 which I already have a voucher for. My second choice is LA > because airfare is $150 which I also have a voucher for! Detroit is my third > choice only because airfare there is about $400 right now and I AINT GOT NO > VOUCHER for that! So, again, it all depends on what shows I can get tickets > for. As soon as I know what my plans are I'll let you guys know. Until then I'm > at the mercy of these assholes at Auburn, Beacon, Greek, and the airlines! Phil - keep checking, the travel agent quoted me $388 then $325 then $288 and finally $255 thru America West - She said something had opened up today. > ps Who is CTC? I know it should jump right out at me but I don't see it. I think it's Crash Test Chris. Hey Mick - I had tickets to see Mark Farner at the Agora in Cleveland (about 75 miles from me), just after the break-up, when he released his first solo album. It got snowed out as I was half way there. What luck. Bill I saw the post about your class - Chris or Jeff count me in for tickets - or let me know if you've already reached the 12 tick limit. Thanks Guys. - -=Mike=- - ------------3E1669BE11E2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
 
> Yes, I wish we were all going to the same show, but that probably isn't going
> to happen. My plans still remain the same. I'm going to try to get tickets for
> all three shows just in case I can't get them for my first and/or second choice.
> My first choice is NY because #1 my family and friends are back there and #2
> airfare is $150 which I already have a voucher for. My second choice is LA
> because airfare is $150 which I also have a voucher for! Detroit is my third
> choice only because airfare there is about $400 right now and I AINT GOT NO
> VOUCHER for that! So, again, it all depends on what shows I can get tickets
> for. As soon as I know what my plans are I'll let you guys know. Until then I'm
> at the mercy of these assholes at Auburn, Beacon, Greek, and the airlines!

Phil - keep checking, the travel agent quoted me $388 then $325 then $288 and finally $255 thru America West - She said something had opened up today. 

> ps Who is CTC? I know it should jump right out at me but I don't see it.
 
I think it's Crash Test Chris.
 
Hey Mick - I had tickets to see Mark Farner at the Agora in Cleveland (about 75 miles from me), just after the break-up, when he released his first solo album. It got snowed out as I was half way there. What luck.
 
Bill I saw the post about your class - Chris or Jeff count me in for tickets - or let me know if you've already reached the 12 tick limit.
 
Thanks Guys.
 
-=Mike=-
 
 
- ------------3E1669BE11E2-- ------------------------------ From: jgiranda@monmouth.com Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 20:14:46 -0500 Subject: GFR on TicketMaster FLASH..I just searched TicketMaster On Line at 8:02 PM EST on 3/11 and the GFR concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills is listed. It's stated that Coca-Cola is presenting the event. Jim G. ------------------------------ From: einar@rfci.net Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 21:02:32 -0500 Subject: Auburn Hills So far it is me, Bill and Mike for sure then. Correct me if I'm wrong. Haven't heard a peep out o Crashmaster. Funkola ------------------------------ From: DrBlut@aol.com Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:00:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Reliable Sources Hello! I too remember Mark being on the Stern show. He was also on WKDF live one morning here in Nashville, in either 88 or 89. He played a live acoustic version of Closer to Home that was outta sight! He seemed very at ease and sounded great. He was also very funny on the show. I've been trying to get a tape of the show ever since, but haven't had any luck. At the time I was listening to it , I was driving to work and I didn't know he was gonna be on. Otherwise, I would have taped it myself! Jim Kohler drblut@aol.com ------------------------------ From: "Andrew Kim M. Ledesma" Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 12:16:05 +0800 Subject: top ten hi!i'm bing-bong,a grand funk fan from the philippines since i first heard the survival album way back in the '70's.can anybody tell me if the survival album is available in the u.s.? my top ten live album caught in the act-grand funk farewell tour-doobie brothers woodstock-various artists live at leeds-the who made in japan-deep purple mad dogs & englishmen-joe cocker viva santana-santana live-van halen concert for bangladesh-various artists live in japan-guns N roses(bootleg cd) ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 23:08:30 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Auburn Hills Gig Sorry for the hold up on returning messages....I have not finalized on the number going up...And mode of travel has not yet been established...Just purchased a new van, and Detroit is right up I-75 from Atlanta...And 12 hrs... I should know by Thursday the body count...If we don't hook up, I'll go thru Ticketmaster....But I want floor seats....if that is on everybody's wish list... Are we sure on the capacity figures that Fishof released? Looking on the floor plan at the Palace website, It must hold at least 17,000 for a concert... And Jeff...that particular "item" we discussed a few weeks ago that you may or may not have...Bring it with you Rock on CRASH TEST CHRIS ------------------------------ From: STAATS Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 01:33:04 -0500 Subject: (no subject) ------------------------------ From: STAATS Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 01:38:21 -0500 Subject: Re: Grand Funk STAATS wrote: > > Hey all you "FUNKERS"", > > I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is David SORRY GUYS I HAD THE WRONG ADRESS WHEN I MAILED OUT THE FIRST TIME !! > Staats,34 yoa, and I live in Pittsburgh PA with my wife and 2 children. > But what makes me related to all of you is that I'm also a very, very > big fan of GFR. I just can't believe all this is happening - GFR touring > again and talk of new music and video. That's the power of people. > > I want to tell you what happen to me last year at the GFR concert in > Pittsburgh on 6/20/96. Ofcourse, when the tickets went on sale the month > before, I was first in line and got front row , standing in front of Don > Brewer. What can I say about the show but that it was the BEST. My > happening was after the show, While my wife and I and two other couples > went to an "Eat and Park" restraunt to get a bite to eat, - who walks in > about 45 minutes after we get there? MARK & MEL, as well as some of > there "stage hands". Who says dreams don't come true..... Well my > reaction was the same that yours would be, I ran up to them while they > were still at the front door waiting to be seated and spoke with both > Mark & Mel for a couple of minutes. I met Mark several times before but > ofcourse meeting Mel, the best bass player ever, was new. They were > seated only a couple of booths away and Mel was directly in my eyesight. > I spoke briefly again to them while departing and I didn't sleep that > well that night, I was as excited as my kids are on Christmas morning... > > I seem to visit this Eat & Park restraunt more then I did before last > years's happening, I wonder why? And yes when GFR comes to Pittsburgh > this year, you know where I will be eating after the show." I hope they > liked their food" > > I also want to thank Jeff C. and Bill P. were their great GFR web site. > Where would we be without them. THANK-YOU. You will be hearing from me > again. > > Remember - it's going to happen, > DAVID STAATS wrote: > > Hey all you "FUNKERS"", > > I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is David > Staats,34 yoa, and I live in Pittsburgh PA with my wife and 2 children. > But what makes me related to all of you is that I'm also a very, very > big fan of GFR. I just can't believe all this is happening - GFR touring > again and talk of new music and video. That's the power of people. > > I want to tell you what happen to me last year at the GFR concert in > Pittsburgh on 6/20/96. Ofcourse, when the tickets went on sale the month > before, I was first in line and got front row , standing in front of Don > Brewer. What can I say about the show but that it was the BEST. My > happening was after the show, While my wife and I and two other couples > went to an "Eat and Park" restraunt to get a bite to eat, - who walks in > about 45 minutes after we get there? MARK & MEL, as well as some of > there "stage hands". Who says dreams don't come true..... Well my > reaction was the same that yours would be, I ran up to them while they > were still at the front door waiting to be seated and spoke with both > Mark & Mel for a couple of minutes. I met Mark several times before but > ofcourse meeting Mel, the best bass player ever, was new. They were > seated only a couple of booths away and Mel was directly in my eyesight. > I spoke briefly again to them while departing and I didn't sleep that > well that night, I was as excited as my kids are on Christmas morning... > > I seem to visit this Eat & Park restraunt more then I did before last > years's happening, I wonder why? And yes when GFR comes to Pittsburgh > this year, you know where I will be eating after the show." I hope they > liked their food" > > I also want to thank Jeff C. and Bill P. were their great GFR web site. > Where would we be without them. THANK-YOU. You will be hearing from me > again. > > Remember - it's going to happen, > DAVID STAATS wrote: > > Hey all you "FUNKERS"", > > I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is David > Staats,34 yoa, and I live in Pittsburgh PA with my wife and 2 children. > But what makes me related to all of you is that I'm also a very, very > big fan of GFR. I just can't believe all this is happening - GFR touring > again and talk of new music and video. That's the power of people. > > I want to tell you what happen to me last year at the GFR concert in > Pittsburgh on 6/20/96. Ofcourse, when the tickets went on sale the month > before, I was first in line and got front row , standing in front of Don > Brewer. What can I say about the show but that it was the BEST. My > happening was after the show, While my wife and I and two other couples > went to an "Eat and Park" restraunt to get a bite to eat, - who walks in > about 45 minutes after we get there? MARK & MEL, as well as some of > there "stage hands". Who says dreams don't come true..... Well my > reaction was the same that yours would be, I ran up to them while they > were still at the front door waiting to be seated and spoke with both > Mark & Mel for a couple of minutes. I met Mark several times before but > ofcourse meeting Mel, the best bass player ever, was new. They were > seated only a couple of booths away and Mel was directly in my eyesight. > I spoke briefly again to them while departing and I didn't sleep that > well that night, I was as excited as my kids are on Christmas morning... > > I seem to visit this Eat & Park restraunt more then I did before last > years's happening, I wonder why? And yes when GFR comes to Pittsburgh > this year, you know where I will be eating after the show." I hope they > liked their food" > > I also want to thank Jeff C. and Bill P. were their great GFR web site. > Where would we be without them. THANK-YOU. You will be hearing from me > again. > > Remember - it's going to happen, > DAVID STAATS wrote: > > Hey all you "FUNKERS"", > > I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is David > Staats,34 yoa, and I live in Pittsburgh PA with my wife and 2 children. > But what makes me related to all of you is that I'm also a very, very > big fan of GFR. I just can't believe all this is happening - GFR touring > again and talk of new music and video. That's the power of people. > > I want to tell you what happen to me last year at the GFR concert in > Pittsburgh on 6/20/96. Ofcourse, when the tickets went on sale the month > before, I was first in line and got front row , standing in front of Don > Brewer. What can I say about the show but that it was the BEST. My > happening was after the show, While my wife and I and two other couples > went to an "Eat and Park" restraunt to get a bite to eat, - who walks in > about 45 minutes after we get there? MARK & MEL, as well as some of > there "stage hands". Who says dreams don't come true..... Well my > reaction was the same that yours would be, I ran up to them while they > were still at the front door waiting to be seated and spoke with both > Mark & Mel for a couple of minutes. I met Mark several times before but > ofcourse meeting Mel, the best bass player ever, was new. They were > seated only a couple of booths away and Mel was directly in my eyesight. > I spoke briefly again to them while departing and I didn't sleep that > well that night, I was as excited as my kids are on Christmas morning... > > I seem to visit this Eat & Park restraunt more then I did before last > years's happening, I wonder why? And yes when GFR comes to Pittsburgh > this year, you know where I will be eating after the show." I hope they > liked their food" > > I also want to thank Jeff C. and Bill P. were their great GFR web site. > Where would we be without them. THANK-YOU. You will be hearing from me > again. > > Remember - it's going to happen, > DAVID ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 08:34:15 -0500 (EST) Subject: Survival CD (Was: Re: top ten) Hi all, On Tue, 8 Apr 1997, Andrew Kim M. Ledesma wrote: > ... can anybody tell me if the survival > album is available in the u.s.? ... Capitol has not officially re-released Survival on CD. It has been reported to be available from several Japanese/import sources -- I believe it's listed as being available on my Trading Post page at my GFR site. Personally, I just went to Camelot Mu- sic this weekend and saw that they had this CD listed in an EMI release, so I ordered it -- we'll see if it was really available when it comes in! :-) Both EMI and Collector's Pipeline have, in the past, had many of the Grand Funk releases available on CD. But, with the re- union, I don't think they are producing any new units -- just selling what they have in stock. Take care, grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who says "Don't *believe* in miracles -- *rely* on them." (42) o o o o +--------------------------+--------------------------+ _____ ---- o ----+ |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | ]OO|_n_n__][. | |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012| _|__|________)< | | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** | oo OOOO-| oo\\ | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+------------------+ ------------------------------ From: 1kfunkrr <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 07:39:04 -0700 Subject: Re: Grand Funk - ------------7EA551F636B0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi David - good story man. How about a few more details on the show. Song selection - ect. Look forward to hearing from you. - -=Mike=- - ------------7EA551F636B0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii


Hi David - good story man. 
 
How about a few more details on the show. Song selection - ect.
 
Look forward to hearing from you.
 
-=Mike=-



- ------------7EA551F636B0-- ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 09:42:35 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: top ten On Tue, 8 Apr 1997, Andrew Kim M. Ledesma wrote: > hi!i'm bing-bong,a grand funk fan from the philippines since i first heard > the survival album way back in the '70's.can anybody tell me if the survival > album is available in the u.s.? > Survival is available in the U.S. but it is a japanese import. You can get it at Best Buy. There may actually be a US release too but I only see the import. Phil ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 09:46:11 -0700 (MST) Subject: Re: Grand Funk On Wed, 12 Mar 1997, STAATS wrote: > > > > I also want to thank Jeff C. and Bill P. were their great GFR web site. > > Where would we be without them. THANK-YOU. You will be hearing from me > > again. > > I SECOND THE MOTION!!!!!!! Phil ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 12:01:06 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: This and that Hi all, On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, NH Borger wrote: > ... > Bill I also did some browsing and reading through your whole web site. > Please say hello to Judy, Mark and Mindy for me. Now I know what to Grok In > Fullness means. You wrote a book about Unix? Thanks for browsing, Nico! I will pass along your greetings to my family. Yes, I wrote a book about UNIX -- they didn't run a second printing, sales were a little light, it's a little hard to come by now -- but, I wrote it and another book on Motif pro- gramming. I've had a few questions on my "grok in fullness" closing. Now *you* know that, with a little exploring, one can find an ex- planation on most anything. ;-) BTW, just so I don't violate my own "rule" and post something completely off-topic, let me add a little Funk content. You've all seen the intro from David Staats -- well, he sent me some pictures. I've scanned 10 of them in and spread them across three different pages, so you may want to drop by and check them out. Now, I'm not going to tell you *exactly* where they are -- how else can I get all of you to explore my site? Take care and, to be a little different but from the same source, never thirst ... Bill-- ...who sometimes thinks that reality is an obstacle to hallucination. ,,-===-, (42?) +--------------------------+--------------------------+-- ,-" { { { '.-=-. |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive |,"" { { { {} {} |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012' { { { {0 0} | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** "\ , , ,{=} +------------------- 513-779-0780 ------------------"-+( |'"=--( |." v (_|! (_|! ------------------------------ From: "Michael Catalano" Date: Wed, 12 Mar 97 10:40:43 EST Subject: Beacon Update After seeing "don o"s posting on Jeff's site about the Beacon tickets, I phoned the theatre myself and through to a real person (man, it's been over a week listening to that recording!). They told me that they, the Beacon, will be "making an announcement" about the GFR show at 5 pm on March 20th. Until that time they can say nothing more. We're getting closer! Mick ps -- here's the posting: "for those who are going to take the "FLIGHT OF THE PHENIOX" i called tm today 3-12 tix go on sale for the beacon on mon 3-24!!!! finally getting it together dono - - Wednesday, March 12, 1997 at 07:16:19 (PST)" ------------------------------ From: "Michael Catalano" Date: Wed, 12 Mar 97 11:01:29 EST Subject: Beacon Tickets As of right now I'm planning to go to the box office on Mon 24MAR to buy tickets. If you want me to pick up tickets for you let me know by email how many you'd like. Tell me by this Friday, I'll be away next week. Mr. Blues, I have you down for two. Bugsy, you want in? Bill from NJ? Dono from Mass.? Anyone.........anyone........Buhler.........Buhler..........Fry............ MCat ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 13:56:26 -0500 (EST) Subject: Beacon Tickets!!!! Mick, Are you kidding me! Absofunkinlutely! Get two (2) for me. I'll send you a check as soon as you tell me how much and where to send it. Please confirm that you got them for me so I don't get shut out. Alrighta? A million Grand thanks, Bugsy ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 14:03:27 -0500 (EST) Subject: Grand Funkin' Experience Hi Staats, Great story about the experience you had after the Pittsburgh show. I bet you ordered cake at the restaurant. You had cake and ate it too...a Grand Funk concert, then meeting Mark & Mel right after, wow! Great job! Once saw Mark in '89 at a small club/bar near my home in Seaside Heights, NJ. Stood right in front of him for the whole show. There were only about 100 people there. I wasn't fortunate enough to have the opportunity to meet him though. Maybe you could share your other meetings with Mark with us in the near future. Welcome to the list! Bugsy (Brian Buttler)...Alrighta! ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 12:21:25 -0700 (MST) Subject: Brewer's Wife - WOW!!! Hey guys, check it out. Don Brewer's wife just posted a message over on Jeff's site. AWESOME! You know these guys are reading all of this shit! We ARE making an impact. Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: 1kfunkrr <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:09:37 -0700 Subject: Re: Brewer's Wife - WOW!!! - ------------1EE56A175C01 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Phil Catalano wrote: > > Hey guys, check it out. Don Brewer's wife just posted a message over on Jeff's > site. AWESOME! You know these guys are reading all of this shit! We ARE making > an impact. > > Phil > Phil - Thanks for the info. I trucked right over there to read it. She sounds like a nice lady. I wonder if the guys do take a gander at the stuff posted? They could post some hard assed trivia questions that might even stump you man. It looks like we're starting to get some info in on the other shows - glad to see that. Phil, have you given up on Det. yet? See ya, - -=Mike=- - ------------1EE56A175C01 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
Phil Catalano wrote:
> 
> Hey guys, check it out. Don Brewer's wife just posted a message over on Jeff's
> site. AWESOME! You know these guys are reading all of this shit! We ARE making
> an impact.
> 
> Phil
> 

Phil - Thanks for the info.
 
I trucked right over there to read it. She sounds like a nice lady.
 
I wonder if the guys do take a gander at the stuff posted? They could post some hard assed trivia questions that might even stump you man.
 
It looks like we're starting to get some info in on the other shows - - glad to see that. 
 
Phil, have you given up on Det. yet?
 
See ya,
 
-=Mike=-
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