From: owner-grand-funk To: grand-funk-digest Subject: grand-funk-digest V1 #87 Reply-To: grand-funk@roadkill.com Errors-To: owner-grand-funk Precedence: bulk grand-funk-digest Tuesday, 8 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 087 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sue Moore Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 18:33:03 -0400 Subject: Re: trivia question #2 (free audio tape) DOdell4280@aol.com wrote: > how did Don Brewer loose his virginity.hint: in real rock & roll > fashion!!!!!! > > who ever gets this right ill mail a copy of the beacon audio. In the backseat of a Mercury (crazy about a Mercury!!!!). I think the woman was a black hooker the older guys set him up with. He was about 14 I think (if you believe that ). He got to go first and was scared to death!!!! etc. etc. ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 18:41:33 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Would Luv Video of Leno Appearance Hi all, On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, webmaster wrote: > ... I sure wish there was a kind soul out > there in GFR land that would send me a copy on VHS of the show ... Well, Russell, I'm sure a lot of us "roadkill"ers consider ourselves to be "kind souls," but as to whether we're kind enough to duplicate video or audio essentially for free ... well, I know a few who have been "kind" to me :-) But, in any event, for video and audio of "the best band in the land," check with Chris at HCRRock@aol.com or Jeff at einar@rfci.net. There are other sources among our little group here and per- haps others will contact you directly. Take care and grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who sometimes thinks that Chicken Little was right. _.---.) +--------------------------+--------------------------+ (^--^)_.-" `; |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | ) ee ( 42 | |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012|(_.__._) / | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** | `--', ,' | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+---- )-)_|--')_|--+ " ""' ""' ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 17:48:53 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Who's Best? Who cares! > But most of the time I would start playing my > song and they would just jam until we worked out something that fit. I think > alot of bands that create their own music do it that way. Sometimes just > jamming on a good riff you may come up with a song. In my opinion I think > when Mark or Don writes a song they jam until they work it out. What I am > trying to get at is, that it is a group effort. Sam, you just sparked one of my memory cells! When Mike Butler and I were chatting with Mel after the Vegas show we talked about that exact thing. Mel said that the songs *ALWAYS*, and I repeat *ALWAYS* because he stressed that fact several times, start out as a jam. I've heard Mark say that too. And I agree, I'm sure once in a while all of them will give suggestions and ideas to the other, but I guarantee you it's ALL of Mel's bass playing! Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 17:59:35 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: To Mick(Pamuska)-and to bass6player@aol.com > > P.S. 3 Mel is also a Born again christien, maybe you wont like his bass > playing anymore. Like marks song writting. Well, you guys keep sparking my memory and that's a good thing. When we were talking to Sunny at the Monte Carlo somehow we brought up the Christian thing and I told her that Mark has said something like yeah, me and Mel are Christians and we're praying for Don, or something like that. Well she purked up real quick and said "over his dead body!" I thought that was great! We all had quite a good laugh over that. And then she said that Mel was not. I don't know if she said not a born again or just not a Christian or what. But I told her that I've read the quote from Mark in a couple of different articles. And she said well yeah, Mel will just go along with anything or something like that. Donna, can you help me out with this one if I'm mis-quoting anyone. I know you were right there when we were talking about this. Also, if anyone else was in on this one and can add their two cents, please do. Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: RCinSinCty@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 20:01:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Who's Best? Who cares! I did not diagree with you, that was some one who put my message along with yours, so your e-mai came back to me. I love Mark Don and Mel and would not put down any of the three. i like C Frost and Denis B as well. Make is the the walk,the talk and soul of funk,like thats what mark does!!!!!! He is the front man and he has great carisma and personality. they all do in there own ways. Take care. Rick ; ) P.S. I put the e-mail address in one of the E-mails you sould of got it today, bombard them, i'm going to write them once a week. ; ) ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 20:04:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Mel IS the Man only better because he has a sound of his own,that goes along with just gfr and dont need a few lead singers too support every album.gfr is it,originality counts.techno and expertise is just fashionable,thats it.sincerly steve. ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 18:30:33 -0700 Subject: Re: Thanks Hi J.L., Thank *you* for the thanks, and I'm sure Bill and Jeff will agree that you fans have really made the web sites as sucessful as they have been. Keep up the good work everyone of spreading the word! Donna ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 21:48:26 -0400 (EDT) Subject: 3 CHEERS FOR THE AGNOSTIC Good Show Phil!!!!! Mike "The Meat-Head" Stivick lives, Right???? Criticism of Mark's faith will be the first thing that de-rails this reunion... Let's keep with the protacol here and stick to the music and celebration as Bill has asked us... Keep Rockin' CRASH TEST CHRIS ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 19:03:33 -0700 Subject: Re: GSGP: That garage-band sound, review, tape #1 For those of you who didn't get to hear Mick Catalano's "Grand Funk" tape, it is absolutley awsome! Allen and I swore it sounded just like a GFR recording session. If you are a musician and are planning to go to Funkfest 98 in Long Island, NY, you better get your chops up if you plan on keeping up with these guys. A must hear for die-hard fans! Donna ------------------------------ From: tom fagan Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 19:34:30 -0700 Subject: Re: GSGP: That garage-band sound, review, tape #1 Donna Wightman wrote: > > For those of you who didn't get to hear Mick Catalano's "Grand Funk" > tape, it is absolutley awsome! Allen and I swore it sounded just like a > GFR recording session. > If you are a musician and are planning to go to Funkfest 98 in Long > Island, NY, you better get your chops up if you plan on keeping up with > these guys. > A must hear for die-hard fans! > > Donna Donna, Please tell me how to get ahold of one of your tapes... or all of them, I would be happy to pay for postage the tape and whatever you want to sell them for. And Donna, it was a real pleasure meeting you in Vegas. Wow, was that something or what!!!! And thanks for everything!!! tom funkster fagan tom-span@pacbell.net ------------------------------ From: kblackle@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 21:09:32 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: To Mick(Pamuska)-and to bass6player@aol.com KEN BLACKLEY email: kblackle@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Phil Catalano wrote: > > > > P.S. 3 Mel is also a Born again christien, maybe you wont like his bass > > playing anymore. Like marks song writting. > Could be, could be not. Personally. Mark and Mel can worship Yog-Sototh, Eater of Souls for all I care. Their religion is their own business (and I am a practicing Anglican). I'll be a Grand Funk fan forever no matter what! Ken ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 20:44:35 -0700 Subject: Re: New Concert Date!!! If this is true, and it really happens, then we are there! We live only 1 1/2 hour from Paso Robles (it's on the coast.) For those interested in meeting there, start planning now! Donna ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 23:46:56 EDT Subject: Re: To all GFR fans Peace! Not War! Sam, Mark may have said "People Let's stop the War" but, he also said "Son, Don't let 'em Take Your Gun". I CAN'T STAND IT ANYMORE. "People of Earth, Attention, . . People of Earth Attention". Bye, Jim ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 23:46:56 EDT Subject: Re: New Concert Date!!! On Mon, 07 Jul 1997 08:39:21 -0700 Tom Carpenter writes: >Hi everybody, > >Just found out yesterday (7/6) that UB40 cancelled their US tour >dates. >Grand Funk has just been signed to play the Mid State Fair in Paso >Robles, California on August 1 at 8 P.M. Tickets can be purchased in >advance by calling 1-800-909-FAIR. Prices are $16 and $18. There is a >entrance fee for getting into the fair. If you buy in advance it is >$5. > >Lets get them now while we can. And lets hear from all the roadkill >people and their support. Perhaps we can get some perks at the >concert. > >Tom Carpenter >meatman > Tom, Where is Paso Robles, California?? I live in Arizona and have never heard of it. Thanks for the info, Jim Maijala maddog ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 23:46:56 EDT Subject: Re: I'm dumb, I just don't understand! On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 04:06:31 -0400 (EDT) Bass6plyr@aol.com writes: >What's up roadkill? >I don't understand something. The chat has been dead for a few weeks, >now >it's finally pumped up and alive and some of you are complaining. Go >Figure! >I don't consider that any of us are fighting. Disagreements are >healthy when >chatting as long as no one gets violent which hasn't happend yet. If >we all >agreed on the same subjects, there would be no chat, right? What would >we be >doing, sending 100 letters a day saying nothing but GFR RULES??? There >is no >crime in disagreeing with someone, and so far no one has been nasty, >or said >bad words, or in my opinion done anything to disrupt the list. If >there has >been some sarcasm in the posts, it's all done in good fun. I don't >think >we're trying to deliberately hurt anyones feelings here. We are all >here for >the same purpose... Because WE LOVE GFR. > >If you feel that some subjects have been offensive, (which I don't) >why not >delete the letter? It would be a lot easier than complaining about >things >that don't exist. The ones that are complaining are the ones that are >threatening to unsubscribe. If anything, this is where all the riff >raff is >coming from. I don't think you should be that foolish. We have a list >that's >growing and growing. Almost 200 people I heard. Now lets keep the chat >going >strong. Speak your mind! > >Later, >Paul >Bass6plyr@aol.com > Paul, You're right!!! We must not forget that we Americans live to disagree with each other. This is not "1984". I think the chat is lively and I try to say some outlandish things just to get the temperatures up alittle! Later, Jim ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 23:47:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Who's Best? Who cares! mel is the finest bass player around,now for a dumb question that i hope someone can help me with.what happened to theyre relationship with terry knight and when did it fall apart?sincerly steven ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 20:50:23 -0700 Subject: Re: To Mick(Pamuska)-and to bass6player@aol.com Yeah, I was right there, and she said it exactly as you quoted Phil! ------------------------------ From: DaveFest57@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 23:57:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GFR << On another, unrelated note: do you think we could keep the bickering down just a bit. If you feel a need to really flame somebody, please take it off list and into private e-mail. The list is getting quite big with almost 200 subscribers now and I'm sure that no one really wants to see the fights going on. >> Amen to that statement of Bill's. I'm new to this list but first got into GFR in '70 when I was 13. Just want to say, my enthusiasm is for the band as a unit. Sure, Mark, as lead singer (usually) is the main focal point on stage but they're all very interesting to watch. I've seen lots of live performance footage of them and they seem to me to support each other. It's a chemistry of 3 individual's uniqueness. There's a lot of nonverbal communication going on between performing musicians, and between musicians and the audience, which can not be seen but can be felt if you're receptive to it. Anyone can also get off on the look of bliss on a performer's face or body language as they're loving what they're doing and getting positive response from the audience. I hope GFR plays Louisville, Indianapolis or even Cincinnati. I've never them in person and I'd sure like to. Long live GFR and us, the audience. Dave to spare confusion with other Daves on the list: aka DaveFest57@aol.com ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 00:53:24 -0400 (EDT) Subject: SIR KNIGHT STEVEN Terry Knight was a very domineering and controlling manager (svengali?) during his tenure....He also booked the band almost 200 gigs a year from 1969 to 1971 In fact just about every press release at the time had more to do with Knight and what he was up to than about Mark, Don & Mel....He assumed creative and artistic control also which was obviously blunting the band musically....Right after the E PLURIBUS FUNK tour ended in December of 71, the band fired him....Terry slammed them with every law suit available including a restraining order on the use of the name "Grand Funk Railroad" which he coined....This was the time that the guys dropped the Railroad moniker and went on just as "Grand Funk" until Knight was bought out.... Classy guy wasn't he????? CRASH TEST CHRIS ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 01:46:56 EDT Subject: Re: Who's Best? Who cares! On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 23:47:45 -0400 (EDT) Creamx5@aol.com writes: >mel is the finest bass player around,now for a dumb question that i >hope >someone can help me with.what happened to theyre relationship with >terry >knight and when did it fall apart?sincerly steven > Steve, Now you are really opening a can of worms. This has been hashed out before, but, it never gets too old. I will sit back and let others start this one and then I will chime in with a comment of two. later, Jim ------------------------------ From: "Mike & Lorrie" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 01:49:05 -0400 Subject: split with Tery Knight Don't remember all the details, but after EPluribus, the band either sued him to break their contract with him, or else they fired him and he took THEM to court over who owned the Grand Funk name. It was all over him taking such a big cut of the profits, as well as I remember. Anyway they couldn't record for a year or two because everything was held up till this was settled so they put out Mark, Don & Mel. The band won and they continued on with Phoenix, and a new manager, Andy Cavaliere. Personally, I wish they could have worked things out with Terry. He was a genius at marketing them. He even created their sound, even coming up with how to get Mel's bass sound, which I have never heard anyone come close to duplicating. I also liked the raw sound they had before Phoenix. Never cared for organ on every song, and it really hurt some of the early songs live. As for Mark's Christian career. His first album was really great. They went downhill from there. That first album was easily as good as anything after E Pluribus Funk, (which I think is one of the ten best albums in rock history), and much better than Mark's solo albums. I've seen them live 4 times in the 70's; Save the Land, Anybody's Answer, Footstompin' Music, Are You Ready, Loneliness, I'm Your Captain (the older version they played before they started playing it like on Caught in the Act) are absolutely awesome live! The rest were just great. I wish I could have seen them play Limo Driver and Upsetter. As for them being saved or not, I hope they all are, but even if not, GFR forever! Sorry for being so long-winded. ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 08:13:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Second class citizen In a message dated 97-07-04 21:02:23 EDT, you write: >Been part of the Roadkill crew for months, but this is only my second >posting. I've been following the discussion on the boys, who is responsible >for what and so on and I just have to speak up. Hey Dave, Post more often, will ya? This one was excellent! Bugsy...Alrighta! ------------------------------ From: RCinSinCty@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:14:27 -0400 (EDT) Subject: mark > P.S. 3 Mel is also a Born again christien, maybe you wont like his bass > playing anymore. Like marks song writting. Well, you guys keep sparking my memory and that's a good thing. When we were talking to Sunny at the Monte Carlo somehow we brought up the Christian thing and I told her that Mark has said something like yeah, me and Mel are Christians and we're praying for Don, or something like that. Well she purked up real quick and said "over his dead body!" I thought that was great! We all had quite a good laugh over that. And then she said that Mel was not. I don't know if she said not a born again or just not a Christian or what. But I told her that I've read the quote from Mark in a couple of different articles. And she said well yeah, Mel will just go along with anything or something like that. Donna, can you help me out with this one if I'm mis-quoting anyone. I know you were right there when we were talking about this. Also, if anyone else was in on this one and can add their two cents, please do. Phil It was me (Rick) that made that point (P.S.3), if some one has better info, let us know. My real point there is perhaps some don't like marks solo music because of the lyrics. Also thats an intresting statement by sunny, I sorry I got the the MonteCarlo too late. I would of liked to hear that. Maybe thats why Don did not want to do the GFR comeback. Mark and Mel were up for if for a few years, Don finnly got talked into it. Thats kind of an insult to Mel also. Mark has always sang what was in his heart, including lost love-bad time, God-I can feel him in the morning and anybodys answere; God and population control-so you want have to die; war-i gotta know and people lets stop the war. Politions-mr polition. Etc., sex-got this thing on the move. etc., Understand, Mark sings about what's going on in his life...you got to forgive them because your trying to live with them... Rick ; ) ------------------------------ From: Nancy Barravecchio Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:40:02 -0400 Subject: Just a chuckle Hey Brothers and Sisters of Funk.... You people sure have been busy over this fourth of July weekend.... Not trying to put the flame out over the big controversy but over the weekend I myself had a good chuckle in my local Waldbaums grocery.....Just turning down the dairy aisle when over the airwaves they stoped playing their sales pitches and started playing Closer to Home Muzac version ..... of course there are a few ladies who went down the other aisle because of my loud, out of key,(more like cats at nite)singing....... Needless to say it has been a long time since I have enjoyed grocery shopping that much and thanked the manager on my way out for it. Hope this brings a smile to ya..... In Love and Light, Nancy B. ------------------------------ From: WHIRLEGREG@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:55:07 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: GSGP: That garage-band sound, review, tape #1 yeah thats right i would like to obtain a copy too! so maybe when my power is restored i will have something from the boys (sort of) to hear!? thanks g ------------------------------ From: Pamuska@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:59:34 -0400 (EDT) Subject: questions ok gang this might be too easy for you but my brain won't work. If my memory is correct then Closer to Home was the first album..Right?? If so then how does a band without a album out get to do a live record. Especially since they were just one of many at the APF. 2nd question is this,if CTH was the first then how come everyone reacts to the songs on Live like its their favorite song. Just a wandering mind of a very tired night worker. Mickey(Pamuska) ------------------------------ From: "William A. Parrette" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 11:20:04 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: questions Hi all, On Tue, 8 Jul 1997 Pamuska@aol.com wrote: > ok gang this might be too easy for you but my brain won't work. If my memory > is correct then Closer to Home was the first album ... Well, Mickey, I understand how working at night can be a real pain in the brain. So, I thought I'd help you out here. From: http://w3.one.net/~wap/GFR_WEB/GFR_ALBUMS/ on my site, the following is a list of all of the albums in release order (excluding "greatest hits and "compilation" type releases): Discography On Time Grand Funk Closer To Home Live Album Survival E Pluribus Funk Mark, Don & Mel Phoenix We're An American Band Shinin' On All The Girls In The World Beware!!! Caught In The Act Born To Die Good Singin' Good Playin' Grand Funk Lives What's Funk? As you can see, Closer To Home was actually the third album "our boys" released. Take care, don't get Caught In The Act, and always grok in fullness ... Bill-- ...who gets what's coming to him -- unless it has been snail-mailed. +--------------------------+--------------------------+-- =''' ----------+ |William A. (Bill) Parrette|7177 Heritage Drive | c oo (42?) | |wap@one.net |Westchester, OH 45069-4012| | \ / | | *** http://w3.one.net/~wap/ *** | - | +------------------- 513-779-0780 --------------------+------------------+ ------------------------------ From: Stan Pace Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 11:27:26 -0400 Subject: Re: Just a chuckle Nancy, I sure wish my grocery store would play GFRR music, either the real thing or the Muzak version. I wonder what a Muzak version of Paranoid would sound like? One more thought. Has this movement deteriorated into nothing more than Muzak? I certainly hope not. But, if the "movers and shakers" are not "moving and shaking", it might go that direction. Peace, Stan At 10:40 7/8/97 -0400, you wrote: >Hey Brothers and Sisters of Funk.... >You people sure have been busy over this fourth of July weekend.... >Not trying to put the flame out over the big controversy but over the >weekend I myself had a good chuckle in my local Waldbaums grocery.....Just >turning down the dairy aisle when over the airwaves they stoped playing >their sales pitches and started playing Closer to Home Muzac version ..... >of course there are a few ladies who went down the other aisle because of my >loud, out of key,(more like cats at nite)singing....... Needless to say it >has been a long time since I have enjoyed grocery shopping that much and >thanked the manager on my way out for it. Hope this brings a smile to ya..... > In Love and Light, Nancy B. > > > Stan Pace U.S. Atlantic Command Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 11:42:29 EDT Subject: Re: questions On Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:59:34 -0400 (EDT) Pamuska@aol.com writes: >ok gang this might be too easy for you but my brain won't work. If my >memory >is correct then Closer to Home was the first album..Right?? If so then >how >does a band without a album out get to do a live record. Especially >since >they were just one of many at the APF. 2nd question is this,if CTH was >the >first then how come everyone reacts to the songs on Live like its >their >favorite song. Just a wandering mind of a very tired night worker. >Mickey(Pamuska) > Oh Mick, You just flunked GFR 101. "On Time" was the first album, "Grand Funk" (red album) was second, "Closer to Home" was the third album and "Live Ablum" was fourth. Now as penalty for your transgression you must now recite 27 times the following phrase, "Mark guitar licks sound like a runaway locomotive headed for great destiny." Jim ------------------------------ From: Nancy Barravecchio Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 13:17:19 -0400 Subject: [none] Could be, could be not. Personally. Mark and Mel can worship Yog-Sototh, >Eater of Souls for all I care. Their religion is their own business (and I >am a practicing Anglican). I'll be a Grand Funk fan forever no matter >what! > > >Ken Ken, I agree totally with your comment, it did make me giggle though....and just out of naive and sincere curiosity what is a practicing Anglican? In Love and Light, Nancy B. ------------------------------ From: David Watson Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 18:21:18 +0100 Subject: What's wrong with me? I know I'm from England (unlike 99% of the suscribers it seems),but I also seem to have a different appreciation of G.F. from anyone else. Whilst I rave about ALL the albums,and (practically) EVERY track,I can't help feeling I'm a little bit odd! Thinking of both live albums and the current set list,I can't help realising NONE of my faves are the ones that they always do (and always will presumably). Don't get me wrong,I enjoy the "old chestnuts" as much as anyone,but I made my own personal top 10 and they were (in no particular order of preference) : Can't be too long/Freedom is for children/I want freedom/I fell for your love/Crossfire/Release your love/Ain't got nobody/Pass it around/ Memories/Little Johnnie Hooker (2nd half),narrowly edging out I come tumblin'. As I said,I like them all but these have that tiny something else in my humble opinion. Mind you,I even like Monumental Funk,so I guess there's no hope for me! - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Randy Stowe Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 13:28:48 -0500 Subject: Re: What's wrong with me? Hi Dave, GFR ditto's from Arkansas. Wow man, you ARE a die-hard Funk Fan! For what it's worth, I don't think there's a darned thing wrong with you. The band needs more fans like you and the other folks on this list. What you need is to see them in concert again...and again...and again. If I hear of any dates in the UK, I'll let you know. In the mean-time, just keep rockin'...and rockin'...and rockin'! Randy ------------------------------ From: "NH Borger" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 20:46:09 +0200 Subject: Direct URL to Donna's chain on Rockhall Here is the direct chain to the URL of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com/HyperNews/get/forums/inductees/518.html Go to "Add Message". The rest explains itself. There were 12 posted messages when I was on it today, let's fill it up...... CU, Nico. ------------------------------ From: "NH Borger" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 21:08:59 +0200 Subject: Mick Catalano's "Grand Funk" tape Hi Donna, <> Is it possible to attach a WAV file with a piece of it, smaller that the 80kbytes roadkill limit? CU, Nico. ------------------------------ From: "NH Borger" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 21:02:51 +0200 Subject: Re: Phoenix, Trying to get away Thanks Bill for the lyrics. Gonna check out your site for more.... I couldn't catch some words. I got stuck here somewhere trying to figure out the lyrics: "And it's called the north, that's when I head south" "When it's cold up north, that's when I head south", that makes sence..... Also "above in the air" and "dry in my mouth", made me interpret it in a Pink Floyd way, if you know what I mean. CU, Nico. ------------------------------ From: "NH Borger" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 21:44:19 +0200 Subject: Re: What's wrong with me? Hi David, Let's hope GFR will do a Euro tour in september and will appear on MTV Europe, on one of the weekend specials! A great #2 you have "Freedom is for children". I think there are alot of GFR fans with a favourite list which were never performed live. <> I'm from the Netherlands, a minority also, that probably because GFR is an American band......In the Netherlands GFR started hitting the charts around '75 with "Somekind of Wonderful". If you talk GFR in the Netherlands you talk Somekind of Wonderful, that's the only song everybody knows. How about in England? > I also like the '67 and '68 The (Fabulous) Pack stuff. I even like the pre '67 the Pack stuff like many others (I hope).....or else there would be something wrong with me also. But mostly when it has Mark's or Don's voice on it, I can't help liking it! CU, Nico. ------------------------------ From: "Rex D. Hutto" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 16:01:48 -0500 Subject: RE: trivia question #2 (free audio tape) Isn't this a bit tasteless, especially given the fact that Sunny apparently monitors this list? Several people very appropriately commented last week that we should be considerate of the personal privacy of the band members. Let's be excited, but not crude. - -----Original Message----- From: DOdell4280@aol.com [SMTP:DOdell4280@aol.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 1997 11:58 AM To: grand-funk@roadkill.com Subject: trivia question #2 (free audio tape) how did Don Brewer loose his virginity.hint: in real rock & roll fashion!!!!!! who ever gets this right ill mail a copy of the beacon audio. ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 16:13:30 EDT Subject: Re: What's wrong with me? On Tue, 8 Jul 1997 18:21:18 +0100 David Watson writes: >I know I'm from England (unlike 99% of the suscribers it seems),but I >also >seem to have a different appreciation of G.F. from anyone else. Whilst >I rave >about ALL the albums,and (practically) EVERY track,I can't help >feeling I'm a >little bit odd! Thinking of both live albums and the current set >list,I can't >help realising NONE of my faves are the ones that they always do (and >always >will presumably). Don't get me wrong,I enjoy the "old chestnuts" as >much as >anyone,but I made my own personal top 10 and they were (in no >particular order >of preference) : Can't be too long/Freedom is for children/I want >freedom/I >fell for your love/Crossfire/Release your love/Ain't got nobody/Pass >it around/ >Memories/Little Johnnie Hooker (2nd half),narrowly edging out I come >tumblin'. >As I said,I like them all but these have that tiny something else in >my humble >opinion. Mind you,I even like Monumental Funk,so I guess there's no >hope for me! >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >Hi Dave, I like Realease Your Love and Crossfire as well. Many of us would like to hear these songs live. But, they don't, won't or can't play anything past the "All the Girls" album. It could be because they made their mark playing the current set and they are "testing the waters" with this reunion before rolling out some of the other tracks. Later, Jim ------------------------------ From: Robin Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 13:47:34 -0700 Subject: Re: mark >Well, you guys keep sparking my memory and that's a good thing. When we were >talking to Sunny at the Monte Carlo somehow we brought up the Christian thing >and I told her that Mark has said something like yeah, me and Mel are >Christians and we're praying for Don, or something like that. Well she purked >up real quick and said "over his dead body!" I thought that was great! We all This may be common knowledge on this list but since no one's mentioned it - in 1995 I read a couple times that the Grand Funk reunion was contingent on Mark signing a contract agreeing not to preach from the stage. I remember laughing about it and thinking it was probably a good idea. Robin ------------------------------ From: HELLONEWMAN@webtv.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 15:49:56 -0400 Subject: THIS IS SCARY!! hi......go to Hot Bot .....put in DAVID FISHOF PRESENTS........then go to number 3......read his history, i love gfr known them since 1970, but to have this guy whose resume is a monkee re union, a mortal kombat show oldies reviews>i just think you yuo need someone who knows how to manage a rock.ill say it again>ROCK ACT , this guy even did a dance fever show,he might be great as a but i hope n pray he knows what to do with a rock band! steve/nj the video was too dark> couldnt he hire a pro co? or just sell copies of the vegas show1 ------------------------------ From: DaveFest57@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 17:05:06 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Guitar World Hi Roadkillers: I've heard about the Aug. issue of Guitar World having an article about GFR. Someone even mentioned skimming through the article. I looked for it a couple of days ago on the magazine stands and the store I was in still had the JUNE issue. So, when is the August issue due out? I'm anxious to read it. I tried looking it on the web and couldn't find it. There's plenty of GW stuff there, but nothing to do with GFR. ??? Dave ------------------------------ From: JAYPFUNK@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 17:15:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: The Beacon Theater video is STILL Available!!!! Funkers, The 4/25/97 Beacon Theater NYC show video is STILL available!!! It is the full show, 110min and it is killer!!!! I set up a deal with the guy who has it. All tapes will be coming right from his master!!! He wants $20 each for them. He usually charges $30 for the videos he sells, but since so many people want it he cut me a deal. This includes the price of the blank tape and the 1st class postage in the U.S. Anyone in another country e-mail me and we will work it out. Please send money orders only!! Tapes will be in the mail within 1 week of getting the money orders. Jay GFR Rules!!!!! Enjoy the show everyone!!!! Send to: Jay Petitt 729 West 3rd Avenue Runnemede, N.J. 08078-1206 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------- I am posting this message to let anyone who didn't get the original message or to any newcomers who didn't get it the first time. To all the Funk brothers and sisters out there who got it already, I would like to say thanks and it is my pleasure to help out my fellow Roadkill Poeple!!! Jay ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 15:54:25 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Mark's improving guitar playing > > I'm with you. Also Mark guitar playing has improved with every year. You guys sparked another brain cell! I don't think I mentioned this in my Vegas recap but if I did I'm sorry. But while we were backstage in Vegas I told Mark that his guitar playing had improved tremendously over the years. His reply was something like...well thank you, I guess all of that practice paid off. Just thought I'd throw that into the mix! Funkin' Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 15:58:44 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: PLEASE READ!!! Re: Who's Best? Who cares! Paul, Very well put!!! BRAVO! Phil On Sat, 5 Jul 1997 Bass6plyr@aol.com wrote: > I don't know what is going on lately, but all I wanted was for everyone to > talk more about Mel. I was just feeling that there was too much discussion > about Mark lately. No big deal, but we need more Mel, right? A lot of you > have agreed to this. > > I don't know why these discussions have turned into a battle, because like a > few of you said, it takes all three to make one! I think it all started when > someone said that he didn't think Mel came up with half the sh!t he plays. > I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Maybe Mark might have said now and > again, "hey Mel, maybe try going to a higher ocatave on this part of the > song". Maybe Mel told Don, "do a drum roll right there before we go into the > next change". Or maybe Don told Mark, "on this part, maybe you should start > your lead off a little on the mild side, then just crank up the distortion > and whale away!" > > The point is, it's a group effort when writing songs. I'm sure they have > givien each other plenty of ideas when writing. However, I'm also sure when > it comes down to Mark, Don, or Mel giving a suggestion to one another, they > try their idea. Maybe it works, maybe it don't. But the point is, is that > when someone gives you a suggestion, it is played in your own way and your > own style. I doubt very much Mark picks up the bass and plays the parts for > him and says to do it just like that! I mean listen to Mel's playing. If you > have ears you can tell that it is all from his own feeling and not something > that was rehearsed. Sometimes I feel that Mel improvises on some of the fills > he does. You can just tell sometimes. > > All I am saying is that I'm sure Mark and maybe even Don had some suggestions > on how Mel should play a certain part. But I don't think they are playing it > or coming up with it for him. He just takes the idea, plays it in his own > way, and if it's what Mark or Don was suggesting, there it is! But it's Mel's > creativity that allows him to come up with the parts that he does.... even if > the idea WAS sparked from a suggestion. Same as for Don and Mark. > Just my thoughts... > > Later, > Paul > Bass6plyr@aol.com > - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ From: Phil Catalano Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 16:13:28 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: trivia question#1 On Sun, 6 Jul 1997 DOdell4280@aol.com wrote: > When Mark got his hair cut in74-75 what did he do with it? Phil you know? > He donated it somewhere but I can't remember where? Shame on me! Phil - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Phil Catalano phil.catalano@mci.com - --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= ------------------------------ End of grand-funk-digest V1 #87 *******************************