From: owner-grand-funk To: grand-funk-digest Subject: grand-funk-digest V1 #47 Reply-To: grand-funk@roadkill.com Errors-To: owner-grand-funk Precedence: bulk grand-funk-digest Thursday, 1 May 1997 Volume 01 : Number 047 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Stan Pace Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:40:46 -0400 Subject: New single CD This may not be news. If so, just ignore me. I was in Planet Music in Virginia Beach this weekend, and I was surprised to find a significant quantity of a GFR single CD. It has The Loco-Motion and WAAB on it. The Capitol number is MIC 40758, and it is dated 1997. It retailed for $3.49. I bought one just to have one, so it will remain wrapped in shrink wrap. I'm curious. Is this a "teaser" from Capitol? Does this mean there are more to follow? Does this indicate that they are aware that there is a market for GFR CDs? Only the shadow knows ... Peace, Stan Stan Pace U.S. Atlantic Command Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center ------------------------------ From: Stan Pace Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:46:10 -0400 Subject: Re: Passing Out of Town Hey Mick, Be sure and keep your act together out there, you lucky dog. We wouldn't want you getting a bad rap for all of us! (Daddy) Stan At 10:44 4/28/97 EDT, you wrote: >As I prepare for my trip to the Left coast a song comes to mind....... > >I think I have a place to stay in LA for a day or so, >I feel like hangin' out with roadkill and go to see the show. > >Cause I'm dreamin', baby that's the way is seems >Just want to sit in row B, So I can see >I'm living like some fantasy. > >Cause I'm tired from the Beacon and too much drinkin the whole Funk show >away. >Tired of going to puke at the lost and found. >Tired of dealin' with critics feelings in all Funk has to say. >In view of all that's been going down, >I think I'm going out and passing out of town. > >I wonder why I'm going, why I'm going to the show. >Can't say I have any money left no, so maybe it's the blow. >Cause I'm dreaming, yeah that's the way I like it. >Just want to get on that plane. My wife says I'm insane. >Throw myself one real good fit.... > >Cause I'm trying for the Greek 'n and the Derby to drink my Funk away. >Tired of not having Funk around. >Tired of dealin' with stations the won't play what Funk has to say. >In view of all that's been going down, >I think I'm going out and passing out of town.... > > >Don't worry, I won't quit my day job! I'm just too psyched, AGAIN! > >Mick > > > > > > > Stan Pace U.S. Atlantic Command Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center ------------------------------ From: NuDamage96@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:39:44 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GFR on TV and radio Rumour has it that GFR will not only be on "Home and Family" on Thursday May 1st, but will also be on "The Tonight Show" the same night as well. Although I have not confirmed this, be advised and on alert status, as this rumour came from a usually reliable source. Also, for those of you that live in the L.A. area, GFR is said to be on the "Mark & Brian" show on KLOS 95.5 Radio sometime between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. pst (same day), so get those VCRs and cassettes ready! ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 15:06:31 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Passing Out of Town GREAT STUFF MICK!!! I'M DYIN' OVER HERE!!!!!!!! - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, Michael Catalano wrote: > As I prepare for my trip to the Left coast a song comes to mind....... > > I think I have a place to stay in LA for a day or so, > I feel like hangin' out with roadkill and go to see the show. > > Cause I'm dreamin', baby that's the way is seems > Just want to sit in row B, So I can see > I'm living like some fantasy. > > Cause I'm tired from the Beacon and too much drinkin the whole Funk show > away. > Tired of going to puke at the lost and found. > Tired of dealin' with critics feelings in all Funk has to say. > In view of all that's been going down, > I think I'm going out and passing out of town. > > I wonder why I'm going, why I'm going to the show. > Can't say I have any money left no, so maybe it's the blow. > Cause I'm dreaming, yeah that's the way I like it. > Just want to get on that plane. My wife says I'm insane. > Throw myself one real good fit.... > > Cause I'm trying for the Greek 'n and the Derby to drink my Funk away. > Tired of not having Funk around. > Tired of dealin' with stations the won't play what Funk has to say. > In view of all that's been going down, > I think I'm going out and passing out of town.... > > > Don't worry, I won't quit my day job! I'm just too psyched, AGAIN! > > Mick > > > > > > ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 15:09:44 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller WELL PUT!!!!!!!! Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= On Wed, 30 Apr 1997 Narqualung@worldnet.att.net wrote: > Michael Catalano wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > Take this for what it's worth....The company that I work for is getting > > serious about what "type" of email is incoming and outgoing. All emails > > are going through a "filter". If the filter traps a word that matches one > > on the "no--no list" it routes that message to the email police. It then > > in turn is read, reviewed and determined what action should be taken (if > > any, against the employee.) > > > > In the past I have been exetremely cafeful as to how I convey what it is I > > really want to say. Now, it seems, I have to be careful what YOU are > > saying! If we need to use certain exemplitives (and we do) then could we > > misspell them or use "!@#$#@%^&" for example, maybe with a lead--in letter > > and a last letter? > > > > I'm going to have to unsuscribe to the list if we can't come to terms. > > That's OK too, you don't have to change your style on account of me. Since > > big brother is watching, and listening and reading.......I'm just askin' my > > fellow funkers to help me when I'm In Need...,I do love communicating with > > you all and I hope I contribute to your Grand Funk needs as well. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Mick > > Brothers and Sisters in Rock, > > In 1972 the Supreme Court ruled that "One man's lyric is another man's > vulgarity" in overturning a disorderly conduct conviction which revolved > around the placement of the "F" word on a denim jacket. The "F" word is > protected free speech and the only reason I refrain from using it is due > to the brother's request, although it does go against the grain. I > don't make any promises about future e-mails. > > The only way "Big Brother" has any power is if we give it to "him" and > live in fear of reprisal. In this politically correct day and age, we > must be vigiliant and struggle against any restrictions upon our speech, > written or otherwise. > > Live Free or Die........FUNK 'EM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > (the man with no arms and legs hanging on your wall) > ------------------------------ From: Sam LeMaster Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 17:08:24 -0400 Subject: GFR on Home I watched Home And family today. There was no mention of GFR at all. Brad you wrote Isn't it possible that the Family Channel is doing something on Grand Funk without Grand Funk being in the studio? That is what Sunny said also. But as I said they did not say anything about them. I sent them an email asking why they have it listed as being on. I still have not gotten a reply. I will watch anyway just in case. I did hear they might be on the Tonight show sometime soon. Sunny said to keep checking your local listings. I wish they would hurry up with the video from the first show and put it on VH1 or release it to buy. Keep Shinin On... ------------------------------ From: mrichardson@texoma.net (Michael Richardson) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:18:16 -0500 (CDT) Subject: covers I think the original poster of the cover issue wanted to know what songs were covered that were Grand Funk originals, but I could be wrong. here's a list I've compiled of all (i think) of the cover songs GFR has covered.. ALBUM SONG COMPOSER ORIGINAL ARTIST Grand Funk Inside looking out Lomax/Lomax/Burdon the Animals Chandler Survivas Feelin Alright Dave Mason Traffic Survival Gimmie Shelter Jagger/Richard The Rolling Stones Shinin' On The Loco-motion King/Goffin Little Eva All the Girls... Look at Granny Shuman/Ragavoy ?????????????? Run Run All the Girls... Some Kind of J. Ellison Soul Brothers Six Wonderful Good Singing... Can You Do It Street/Gordy ????????????????? Grand Funk Lives We Gotta Get Out of Mann/Weil ????The Animals????? This Place What's Funk? Nowhere to Run Holland/Dozier/ ?????????????????? Holland What's Funk? It's a Man's world Brown/Newsome James Brown. Can anyone fill in the missing blanks???????? BTW the best cover version of a GFR song is 'I come Tumblin'" recorded in early 1997 by Jacob Lowe, Mike Richardson, and John Breedlove....even though Jacob Lowe is a lowly punk, hardly worthy of mention on such a godly list....:) :) Hey, Jake!!! Yours Funkily, Michael Richardson. Denison, tx. ------------------------------ From: Bass6plyr@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:09:38 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller In a message dated 97-04-30 15:58:01 EDT, you write: << Hi All, Take this for what it's worth....The company that I work for is getting serious about what "type" of email is incoming and outgoing. All emails are going through a "filter". If the filter traps a word that matches one on the "no--no list" it routes that message to the email police. It then in turn is read, reviewed and determined what action should be taken (if any, against the employee.) In the past I have been exetremely cafeful as to how I convey what it is I really want to say. Now, it seems, I have to be careful what YOU are saying! If we need to use certain exemplitives (and we do) then could we misspell them or use "!@#$#@%^&" for example, maybe with a lead--in letter and a last letter? I'm going to have to unsuscribe to the list if we can't come to terms. That's OK too, you don't have to change your style on account of me. Since big brother is watching, and listening and reading.......I'm just askin' my fellow funkers to help me when I'm In Need...,I do love communicating with you all and I hope I contribute to your Grand Funk needs as well. Thanks in advance, Mick >> Sure Mick! No problem. :-) Hopefully everyone else will respect your request. I mean, it's only fair especially since you gave us all such a great Beacon reveiw! I consider you a huge asset to the roadkill mailing list, and I as well as others wouldn't want to lose you all because of foul language! Paul Bass6plyr@aol.com ------------------------------ From: Gasnoilguy@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:13:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: what if... Jacob, I don't know if all the Funkers know this, but after this past Super Bowl in New Orleans, Mark Farner was part of the post game entertainment in the Superdome. I was there, but - don't kill me - I didn't stay because my Patriots lost (they really had a chance to win!) and I had a momentary lapse of reason. If anyone else was there, what song(s) did he sing? Gas & Oil Guy ------------------------------ From: Gasnoilguy@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:21:02 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller Mick, Another shot across the bow of the good ship Bill of Rights. What a f@#*in' bummer. Gas & Oil Guy ------------------------------ From: jgiranda@monmouth.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 21:49:11 -0400 Subject: GFR IN OMAHA GFR is listed on TicketMaster on-line for July 12 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim Giranda ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 19:50:40 -0700 Subject: [Fwd: Re: GFR Tour schedule] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------6C4561F3232 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thought you guys would want to read this e-mail from David Fishof's office - --------------6C4561F3232 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from emout14.mail.aol.com (emout14.mx.aol.com [198.81.11.40]) by iota.pair.com (8.8.5/8.6.12) with ESMTP id QAA23748 for ; Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:55:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Mersimpson@aol.com X-Envelope-To: Received: (from root@localhost) by emout14.mail.aol.com (8.7.6/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) id QAA15488 for donna@meclec.com; Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:56:27 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:56:27 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <970430165552_1321856085@emout14.mail.aol.com> To: donna@meclec.com Subject: Re: GFR Tour schedule DONNA, YOU MUST HELP US GET THE WORD OUT!!! GRAND FUNK WILL BE PERFORMING ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO ON FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 2!!! THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO PERFORM DURING THE LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE SHOW FROM 12:45AM - 1:00AM. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. THANKS. mEREDITH - --------------6C4561F3232-- ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@sprynet.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:52:40 -0700 Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller Mick, You can count on me to be a model of deportment and good grammar. In fact, since I received my Vegas tickets today, Golden Circle, Row A, Seats 5,6,7, and 8 I can think of no reason to use any foul language for anything, including a bad review by a journalism school dropout. You know why he is a free lance writer? . . . because no one will hire him on a permanent basis!!!! Later, Jim ------------------------------ From: thesonics@earthlink.net (Jay Siekierski) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 22:08:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Help Hi funkers; help me if you can...i just got a guestbook entry from PILOT40k@AOL i tried to email him back to thank him and his server is down. can anyone supply the info below so i can post in the guestbook sat. thanks jayola Hey FUNKING COOL! Give me your name & state fave funk tune! i'll post sat! The Sonics:The All Music Site! Drifting & Closer To Home. Music Editor: Jay'Sonics'Siekierski http://home.earthlink.net/~thesonics/ The Sonics:The All Music Site! Drifting & Closer To Home. Music Editor: Jay'Sonics'Siekierski http://home.earthlink.net/~thesonics/ ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 02:19:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Funny Check this site out: 19 bands that are better than Rush (http://www.macalstr.edu/~weekly/5-9-96/mock/music/19.html) It has the following: 19 bands that are better than Rush By the WMCN SuperFriends - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G.G. Allin and the Murder Junkies: Unlike Rush, Allen had the guts to literally assault his fans with crap. The Band: Like Rush, they came from Canada; but they had a drummer named Levon and got more pussy than Frank Sinatra. Beastie Boys: their message circa License To Ill: Fuck you, Sting. The Beatles: A genius, a mystic, a guy named Ringo and a chump with a Little Richard fixation who could only be good in the context of the group; but, most importantly, THEY WERE MORE POPULAR THAN JESUS! Big Star: The best pop band of the Seventies and they named themselves after a grocery store. (They could have been Piggly-Wiggly!) Black Sabbath: Actually, Ozzy Osbourne probably likes Rush, but he thinks that Mountain is "fucking unbelievable," so he's forgiven. Blue Oyster Cult: They often boasted that they would eat fans for inspirational lyrics. And Eric Bloom is a better singer than Geddy Lee. Honest. Booker T. and the MGs: The best backing band ever, with a bass player named "Duck." The Coasters: They snuck songs about venereal disease, race revolt and class resentment into the smiling heart of Eisenhower's America. Def Leppard: Something about that one-armed drummer guy is way cooler than those Canuck bastards. Fabulous Thunderbirds: They had the good taste to cover a Sam and Dave b-side ("Wrap it Up") and they titled one of their albums Butt Rockin'. The Faces: They defined the term butt-rockin' in the 1970s, much like Three Minute Access does today, with spiritual leader Tigger 'Butt Rock' Lunney carrying the torch. Grand Funk Railroad: They came into our towns. They liked to party down. They were an American band. The Hooters: They inspired a popular family restaurant chain. Led Zeppelin: I'll bet Neal Peart never sat in a tub of baked beans and pig blood praying for talent and twelve-year olds. Maybe he should have. Minutemen: To help save their fans some time in today's fast-paced society, they wrote song titles that were better than the songs themselves, thus making it unneccesary to actually listen to their records. If only Rush was so considerate. Poison: Instead of turning one of their hits into a beer jingle they reversed a disturbing rock and roll trend by turning a beer jingle into one of their hits. ("Nothin' But a Good Time" - "and it don't get better than this.") The Who: Keith Moon was never on the cover of Modern Drummer, but Neal Peart never drove a car into a swimming pool or farted on the Smothers Brothers. The Velvet Underground: These dopers were so fucking out there that they fined each other for playing either solos or blues progressions. Imagine that! And Lou Reed is a better singer. Honest. ------------------------------ From: Steve Auger Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 23:20:11 -0700 Subject: Re: GFR in General NuDamage96@aol.com wrote: > > Rumour has it that GFR will not only be on "Home and Family" on Thursday May > 1st, but will also be on "The Tonight Show" the same night as well. Although > I have not confirmed this, be advised and on alert status, as this rumour > came from a usually reliable source. Also, for those of you that live in the > L.A. area, GFR is said to be on the "Mark & Brian" show on KLOS 95.5 Radio > sometime between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. pst (same day), so get those VCRs and > cassettes ready! I really would like to see more of GFR. on tv. I just bought GFR Live Album and it really rocks. I think it is better than "Caught in the Act". I am researching the World Wide Music Network to see if they can find the Grand funk second album on CD. Hope it happens. ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 02:24:50 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Zappa Mentions GFR Check out old 1972 interview: Martin P erlich Interviews Frank Zappa - 1972 (http://www.music-planet.com/zappa/fztext/i.72.perlich.html) ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 02:50:43 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: covers In a message dated 97-05-01 02:33:57 EDT, you write: << Subj: covers Date: 97-05-01 02:33:57 EDT From: mrichardson@texoma.net (Michael Richardson) Sender: owner-grand-funk@roadkill.com Reply-to: mrichardson@texoma.net (Michael Richardson) To: grand-funk@roadkill.com I think the original poster of the cover issue wanted to know what songs were covered that were Grand Funk originals, but I could be wrong. here's a list I've compiled of all (i think) of the cover songs GFR has covered.. ALBUM SONG COMPOSER ORIGINAL ARTIST All the Girls... Look at Granny Shuman/Ragavoy ?????????????? Run Run Look at Granny Run Run was recorded by Howard Tate and produced by Jerry Ragavoy. Mark mentions Howard Tate and Aretha Franklin as his main vocal influences. Pick up Howard's CD and you'll hear Mark. Grand Funk Lives We Gotta Get Out of Mann/Weil ????The Animals????? This Place Yes, it was the Animals. What's Funk? Nowhere to Run Holland/Dozier/ ?????????????????? Holland Nowhere to Run...wasn't that recorded by one of the "girl groups" of the '60's...maybe Martha & The Vandellas? Can anyone fill in the missing blanks???????? BTW the best cover version of a GFR song is 'I come Tumblin'" recorded in early 1997 by Jacob Lowe, Mike Richardson, and John Breedlove....even though Jacob Lowe is a lowly punk, hardly worthy of mention on such a godly list....:) :) Hey, Jake!!! Yours Funkily, Michael Richardson. Denison, tx >> ------------------------------ From: Stan Pace Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 09:57:21 -0400 Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: GFR Tour schedule] Gang, My VCR will be rockin' and rollin' again . . . Stan At 19:50 4/30/97 -0700, you wrote: >Thought you guys would want to read this e-mail from David Fishof's >office >Received: from emout14.mail.aol.com (emout14.mx.aol.com [198.81.11.40]) by iota.pair.com (8.8.5/8.6.12) with ESMTP id QAA23748 for ; Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:55:26 -0400 (EDT) >From: Mersimpson@aol.com >X-Envelope-To: >Received: (from root@localhost) > by emout14.mail.aol.com (8.7.6/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) > id QAA15488 for donna@meclec.com; > Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:56:27 -0400 (EDT) >Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:56:27 -0400 (EDT) >Message-ID: <970430165552_1321856085@emout14.mail.aol.com> >To: donna@meclec.com >Subject: Re: GFR Tour schedule > >DONNA, > >YOU MUST HELP US GET THE WORD OUT!!! GRAND FUNK WILL BE PERFORMING ON THE >TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO ON FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 2!!! THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO >PERFORM DURING THE LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE SHOW FROM 12:45AM - 1:00AM. > PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. THANKS. > >mEREDITH > > Stan Pace U.S. Atlantic Command Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center ------------------------------ From: Stan Pace Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 10:40:39 -0400 Subject: Re: GFR in General/2nd CD Steve, I have the second album, the red one titled "Grand Funk" on CD. I bought it at a used record store in Hampton in like new condition. I have never seen it for sale as a virgin CD. I do not have it with me, but I believe it was put out by something called Collectors Pipeline. They appear to be loosely associated with Capitol. I believe I have the snail mail info at home. Let me know if you want it. I can clearly remember the night I bought this CD in 1995. This was not long after meeting Mark at a small club in Virginia Beach, but that's a different story all together. It had been over 20 years since I had heard these songs without scratches. I went by the Hallmark where my wife works her second job and played some of the CD for our "adopted" daughter, Susan. She thought GFR was a kick *** band, and she's only 21 or 22! After turning the CD player up to near max volume in this strip shopping center for Susan and others, I proceeded home - still at max volume, singing at the top of my lungs, my body convulsing in time with the songs and trying to keep my very old Mercedes between the painted lines on the road. Isn't it amazing what songs like Got This Thing On The Move, In Need, Inside Looking Out and, especially Paranoid, will do to even old men. . . Well, to wrap this up. It's nightime, it's dark, I'm travelling on busy city streets, I am, generally, law-abiding, and I am barely in control of a vehicle at speeds in excess of the posted limits . . . with all of my vehicle lights off. In my GFR-induced frenzy at the shopping center, I had simply driven off into the night paying a whole lot more attention to the music than to something called safe vehicle operation. Funny, I could have sworn that for just a few moments I was back in 1970 or 1971, and life was simple, fun and GFR was the only music I really cared about. Man, did it feel good then. It still felt good that night in the Mercedes, and I'll bet it'll still feel good till the day I check out. Sorry for being long-winded, but I just had to replay the tape. Peace, Stan \ At 23:20 4/30/97 -0700, you wrote: >NuDamage96@aol.com wrote: >> >> Rumour has it that GFR will not only be on "Home and Family" on Thursday May >> 1st, but will also be on "The Tonight Show" the same night as well. Although >> I have not confirmed this, be advised and on alert status, as this rumour >> came from a usually reliable source. Also, for those of you that live in the >> L.A. area, GFR is said to be on the "Mark & Brian" show on KLOS 95.5 Radio >> sometime between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. pst (same day), so get those VCRs and >> cassettes ready! > >I really would like to see more of GFR. on tv. I just bought GFR Live >Album and it really rocks. I think it is better than "Caught in the >Act". I am researching the World Wide Music Network to see if they can >find the Grand funk second album on CD. Hope it happens. > > Stan Pace U.S. Atlantic Command Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 02:01:36 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GFR on Top 500 See this site of Top 500 hits of the '70's: 104.3 the COLT Top 500 (http://www.woctfm.com/cntdown.htm) Quick scan showed GFR at #'s 484, 459, 109, and 16. ------------------------------ From: AliveWW@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 11:07:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: The Critics I am not bothered at all by the critics putting down Grand Funk. I have had two favorite bands in my 39 years....Grand Funk and Kiss....what do they have in common other than great rock and roll and both have put on great spectacle shows in their time....The most apparent thing they share is the fact that the critics hated them in the past and hate them today......last time I checked..Kiss is one Gold album away from equaling the Beatles for most Gold albums by a band and Kiss was the number one concert draw worldwide for 1996.....we can hope for an equal amount of good fortune for GFR this year however it doesn't appear that they are prepared at this time for 5 shows a week for 10 months straight....Who needs the critics....even bad publicity is publicity....the time to worry is when no one pays attention to the fact that the band even exists......Rock and Roll critics can Kiss My A**..............The train is just beginning to roll down the tracks! All the BEST! Randy AliveWW@aol.com Kiss On Video/Kiss Caps http://www.galstar.com/~markmad/randy.htm ------------------------------ From: LETUSREASN@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 01:23:17 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Vegas I jsut got tickets for the June 27th show at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and was hoping I could find out what songs to expect. I was also wondering if Mark has an email address. I would like to contact him before the show. Thanks. Scott ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 01:38:05 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Grand Funk Covers According to a search engine description, this band covers GFR: Hot Chicken Stew Home Page http://www.electriciti.com/~aharris/hcs.htm Anybody ever heard them or know what song(s) they cover? ------------------------------ From: Al Henneborn 595-6669 Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 15:00:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Here's the Article (Re: GFR Review in Newsday) Note: I auto replied this writing yesterday, but as of this morning I have not received it in my inbox. This gave me a chance to do some editing. My apologies to you if you received this letter twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my letter to Newsday's free-lance writer Stanley Mieses on his Grand Funk Beacon concert review that appeared in Newsday on 4/28/97. Please forward accordingly: Dear Stanley Mieses, So maybe you don't like Grand Funk's music and lyrics. It's obvious to me that you hated the Grand Funk Beacon concert on 4/25/97. That's your opinion which tells me something about you. Your opinion significantly differs from many of the concert attendees. By the crowd's reaction throughout the concert, I suspect you are out of touch. How do you feel about the people of Bosnia who are to benefit from this show? Do you have something negative to say about their situation? Why did the Bosnian Ambassador being referred to as Mo bother you? Do people call you Stan? I don't go to concerts to pick up female dates, I go because I enjoy the music. Be honest now, some girl blew you off Friday night, right? You should be ashamed of what you wrote, never mind your writing style. I would like to know where you learned to write? The flow of the review was very choppy and your thoughts seemed unorganized. Here's some advice for your next review: 1. One thought per sentence please 2. Try to avoid run on sentences 3. Determine who your audience is before writing 4. Proof read 5. Ask yourself, am I making sense? 6. Take a writing class before you write something for other people to read The bottom line Stan, stay where you are and learn to write, thank you. Was At The Show and Loved Every Second Of It, Al Henneborn Long Island, NY (516) 595-6669 P.S. I'm re-evaluating my choice of Newsday as my daily paper. ------------------------------ From: "Motor City" Date: Thu, 1 May 97 10:54:59 PDT Subject: Re: Funny A little known fact in response to QuoteNotes "19 bands better than Rush": >The Who: Keith Moon was never on the cover of Modern Drummer, but Neal Peart >never drove a car into a swimming pool or farted on the Smothers Brothers. On his 21st birthday, Keith Moon drove his Lincoln Continental into the Holiday Inn swimming pool in: Flint, Michigan !!! ------------------------------ From: "Michael Catalano" Date: Thu, 1 May 97 9:38:47 EDT Subject: To the Greek... I'm outa here...be back on Monday (05MAY) with a full report. Mick ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 13:56:14 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: To the Greek... Mick, Have great time! I want you and Phil to have a cold one for me! To everyone else going to the LA show...have a blast! Bugsy...Alrighta! ------------------------------ From: NuDamage96@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 14:13:55 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Mark & Brian show I just taped the Mark & Brian show with guests GFR and it was infunkencredible! They played live and did versions of Are You Ready, Time Machine, Aimless Lady, and Gimme Shelter. They also did a half version of Nothing Is The Same. Hope You all are able to get a copy. Brother Kelly ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 12:42:10 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Still Swamped Well folks, I'm still swamped since I got back from NY and I'm about to leave for LA soon. I just wanted to let everyone know how great it was to meet you last Friday at the Westside Brewery!!!! What a butt-kicking party that turned out to be. I didn't want to leave but obviously had to head over to the show... duh! And all of the Grand Funk fans I met at the Westside were great... Bugsy, Jim/Liz Giranda, Maio, Steve, Jim Caleca, WhirleGreg, Alfie, Ken, Bruce, Gil, Jeff, Bob and significant other, Paul, JayPFunk and Buddy, Roos, and all the rest that are escaping me at this time...sorry. I'm glad we didn't experience any of the FunkenIdiots!! Then, what can I say about the show that hasn't already been said. It was a great show! And then having the opportunity to meet Deanna Schacer, Sunny Quinn and then the boys themselves...Unbeleivable!!!! Thanks Jim and Greg for helping us achieve our life-long goal. See some of you in LA and look forward to chatting with everyone again next week. Later, Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 12:44:55 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Ooops... Oops, I forgot...Thanks to all of you for pulling for me last Thu/Fri when I almost didn't make it in. I really appreciate that! And thanks to everyone pulling for me, I made it! Whew... Thanks again, Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Nancy Barravecchio Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 14:51:04 -0400 Subject: THANKS JUST A NOTE OF THANKS FOR ALL THE MAIL OF ENCOURAGEMENT ON MY LETTER TO NEWSDAY...I AM GLAD I DID YOU ALL JUSTICE...IT FEELS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SOME NOISE....AND BE HEARD AT THE SAME TIME IS MOST WONDERFUL. AGAIN THANKS AND KEEP MUSIC ON TEN! BLESS NANCY ------------------------------ From: steelhorse Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 14:06:20 -0700 Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller Michael Catalano wrote: > > Hi All, > > Take this for what it's worth....The company that I work for is getting > serious about what "type" of email is incoming and outgoing. All emails > are going through a "filter". If the filter traps a word that matches one > on the "no--no list" it routes that message to the email police. It then > in turn is read, reviewed and determined what action should be taken (if > any, against the employee.) > > In the past I have been exetremely cafeful as to how I convey what it is I > really want to say. Now, it seems, I have to be careful what YOU are > saying! If we need to use certain exemplitives (and we do) then could we > misspell them or use "!@#$#@%^&" for example, maybe with a lead--in letter > and a last letter? > > I'm going to have to unsuscribe to the list if we can't come to terms. > That's OK too, you don't have to change your style on account of me. Since > big brother is watching, and listening and reading.......I'm just askin' my > fellow funkers to help me when I'm In Need...,I do love communicating with > you all and I hope I contribute to your Grand Funk needs as well. > > Thanks in advance, > Mick Good G@d, Mick! What if their expletive list has G@#$% F234 R-.<><@d in it? Oh, that's right, pardon me. No one's ever heard of them (ar arar ar). I can't believe f24*&&$4 corpora@#4 Amer@34a these days. Anyb@#y in their r#$%% mi!d would know that fr@#*$ of spee^&h is @##$*&^%?!?!?! Why, @$$*& @*$((% @#(*&(*! and @*&#(*$&, too!!!!! Imagine THAT! Seriously, I totally understand your problem. You know what I've had to do in my situation from personal e-mails between us. How 'bout it, people? This man has met Mark, Don, and Mel personally!: that in itself is reason enough for me!!! ------------------------------ From: Mike Butler <1kfunkrr@vegasnet.net> Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 12:17:43 -0700 Subject: The Greek I'm going to have a few 'funkengruven tees' with me inside the Greek. C'mon down and say hi, my wife and I will be sitting with the Cat brothers in Section B, Row D, seats 25-31. The 'Summer of Funk' continues . . . - -=Mike=- ------------------------------ From: WHIRLEGREG@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 15:19:31 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Home & Fam well gang i watched most of the first hour of this and what a joke!!! they popped ballons they baked a pie and met some neighbors and they even riled a neighbor by playing some muzak! not gfrr!! but if things improved during the second hour i'll have to watch the tape cuz i couldnt take anymore live!!! if gfrr did appear (which now i really doubt) it would have set them back cuz in my humble opinion this show is bush, sophmoric and maybe run by mr freelance himself stanley (i used to have a brain) miesel or what ever he might call himself today!!! mark don and mel you guys have a lot of class and this show doesnt so stay clear and if they used your old clips (which is the impression i got from mark and same donna i think got from sunny)then tell on em!!!! tell everybody ya know al's got a great big fro'!!!! later and have a blast in (smog was bad but not as bad as) L.A.!!! greg ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 01:51:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GFR Web Site Just found this one: Grand Funk Railroad (http://www.cs.uit.no/Music/ViewGrp) ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 21:28:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller Hey Mick, No f_____g problem! Bugsy...Alrighta! ------------------------------ From: fam11@juno.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 17:36:46 -0400 Subject: Tonight Show Brothers and Sisters in the front row... I have spoken to NBC in Burbank and they confirmed that Grand Funk will be on the Tonight Show friday night, May 2. I watched that show on the Family Channel and it was a bust. If there are people having a hard time finding the LIVE ALBUM on CD, I can get a couple copies at my local Best Buys. Tony ------------------------------ From: In2theSon@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 17:41:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Nettiquette Favor Request from Fellow Roadkiller Yo Mick.....Everyone ought to be able to express themselves without going beyond the "G" rating or at least "PG".....The thing is, there's dictionary full of words that are never used because we choose to use the same 4-letter words all the time, and that does get old - like listening to an old man tell the same story over and over. Grand Funk Railroad deserves conversation with "brain in gear"....and communication that would express their unique style, appearance, and music without using the same old words that people used to describe all the other %$#@!* bands. Know what I mean? I VOTE TO KEEP MICK. joe ------------------------------ From: Sam LeMaster Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 17:57:26 -0400 Subject: Home & Family show Well they had it listed on their web page. I recorded the whole stupid thing and guess what... NO GFR! I was really disappointed. Well got one more chance tomorrow on Jay Leno. Keep your fingers crossed. Why dont we all email Rosie O Donnell and tell her to have them on. I already sent her mine. I told her about the charity and about the reunion tour. I think if we all write her she might have them on. There are over 100 of us that is alot of email. It might be worth a try. What do you think? Rosie's web page is http://www.rosieo.com/ A fan since 1970 Sam ------------------------------ From: In2theSon@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 18:11:05 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Here's the Article (Re: GFR Review in Newsday) Right-ON HENNEBORN! It's time someone put a grammatical tack through the grammarless lips of the free "lance-a-lot-link" writers who think their festered opinions matter any more than feculent abilities. : ] J ------------------------------ From: Randy Stowe Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 17:23:30 -0500 Subject: Re: Here's the Article (Re: GFR Review in Newsday) Hi Al, I just read your response to the Newday article and I'm very pleased with the job you did. You nailed him, Bro! Ya know, quite often the truth is the best weapon you can use, and you wielded it very effectively. The fact is, that Newsday should've assigned someone more appropriate for the job, and Mr Mieses should've learned how to write BEFORE insinuating to the world that he is a journalist. I would also like to thank Nancy Barravecchio for the fine job she did on her response. Great job, gang! You've managed to put down in words what many of us were thinking to ourselves about this Mieses character and the rest of these moronic music critics. Now that's the power of the people! Randy Stowe ------------------------------ From: In2theSon@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 18:23:52 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: GFR on Top 500 QuoteNotes....thanks for the link to the list....lost of memories in that top 500, glad to see GFR right among them.....I'm disappointed to see BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY more popular than Closer To Home....."gag me"....B R was good for the time, but it is not timeless "Wayne's World" proved that...I got sick of it all over again. Closer to Home stays mellow....no matter what the story is behind it. J ------------------------------ From: QuoteNotes@aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 01:45:10 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GFR Info Check out this site: http://www.timelife.com/music/html/R968.detail.html It says the following: "Grand Funk Railroad started rolling in late 1969 as one of the first bands designed to play stadiums and arenas. Their main attraction was guitarist Mark Farner's crude, blues-rock attack, his style derived from the guitar heroes of the '60s. Grand Funk came out of solidly working-class Flint, Michigan, to break ground for a new generation of rockers, and their initial success repelled the older, more bohemian crowd that had dominated recent rock history. They quickly became one of the most popular bands in the nation, and as they progressed, the trio became more accomplished and more succinct." ------------------------------ End of grand-funk-digest V1 #47 *******************************