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429.1 | can I 'sit in'? | WOLVER::SDANDREA | TrialsRidersDoItStandingUp | Fri May 21 1993 15:50 | 2 |
| my frequent travel would create a possible opportunity to attend, but I
don't have a band!
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429.2 | | JUPITR::DERRICOJ | Defy The Laws Of Tradition | Sun May 30 1993 04:20 | 10 |
|
I'll be passing out name tags!
*8^)
Allen W Rench
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429.3 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Sleeping Beauty Land Theme Park | Fri Jun 04 1993 18:15 | 2 |
| Ok everyone, don't respond all at once!!
;')
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429.4 | Retraction | JUPITR::DERRICOJ | Defy The Laws Of Tradition | Sat Jun 05 1993 01:14 | 14 |
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> Ok everyone, don't respond all at once!!
> ;')
I'm sorry!... I didn't mean to scare them all away! I'll take back what I said.
Buck is now passing out name tags!
*8^) *8^) *8^)
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429.5 | Count Turquoise in | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | My other piano is a Steinway | Tue Jun 08 1993 05:26 | 12 |
|
Dave,
Turquoise would love to be there. If you can find someone to pay for the
transportation and accomodation ;-) Or you can just use your power to
arrange the DECjet for us. It flies, every weekday, from Bedford to
Ottawa at 5 pm and from Ottawa to Bedford at 6:45 pm. It can transport
8 people at a time so 2 trips would be sufficient, we are only 14
people ;-)
Lale
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429.6 | "I HAVE not THE POWER!!!" | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Jun 08 1993 11:36 | 3 |
| > Or you can just use your power to arrange the DECjet...
These days I don't think even the power of GreySkull can do that. ;-)
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429.7 | dead or in jail? :-) | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Tue Jun 08 1993 12:54 | 5 |
| Well, too bad my ex-boyfriend isn't around DEC anymore. :-) He
organized the first one. I have no idea where he is now, tho.
Lorna
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429.8 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Jun 08 1993 13:22 | 3 |
| Last I heard, Rik was in Florida selling arts and crafts and such.
This was about 3 years ago.
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429.9 | i almost forgot! | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Tue Jun 08 1993 15:00 | 4 |
| re .8, oh, yeah, that was his name. :-)
Lorna
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429.10 | But would anyone show up? | GUCCI::GNOVELLO | Here Today, Gone ??? | Wed Jun 09 1993 12:36 | 16 |
|
Perhaps the DECjam has died a natural death.
I must say that when the attendance died down after the first few,
I was dissapointed; if musicians can't count on other musicians
to be supportive, who can we count on.
When this issue was raised before, many noters gave the "But Saturday
is the day I give the dog his flea bath" excuse. They couldn't bother
making an effort to support a fellow musician.
Anyway, I have video tapes of most of the jams and I still watch 'em.
Great Stuff.
Guy
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429.11 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | SomeoneLeftTheCakeOutInTheRain | Wed Jun 09 1993 13:39 | 9 |
|
They are chances to see some good musicians, and possibly even
an up-and-coming supergroup before they've been discovered.
Some of you might recall that Contagious played at one of the
last DECJams [a couple years ago] and now they're signed to a
national recording label.
GTI
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429.12 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 09 1993 14:02 | 11 |
| > When this issue was raised before, many noters gave the "But Saturday
> is the day I give the dog his flea bath" excuse.
I had forgotten about that, but yeah, I know remember it was JUST
like that.
And we were talking about something MONTHS in advance - like people
couldn't adapt their plans three months in advance to give the dog
a flea-bath or sort their sock drawers on a different day.
It hit me as a distinct "not interested" back then.
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429.13 | | MANTHN::EDD | KamakiriEdd | Wed Jun 09 1993 14:11 | 9 |
| Methinks the jams suffered from over-exposure.
The first one was an unqualified success, the one at Worcester Center
was pretty cool, but after that they all just seemed to run together
into obscurity.
A new "twist" must be found...
Edd
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429.14 | | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Wed Jun 09 1993 14:15 | 6 |
| The last one I attended was held in Hudson, Mass., in November of 1987.
How many have there been since then?
Lorna
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429.15 | | TECRUS::ROST | I need air freshener under the drums | Wed Jun 09 1993 16:21 | 30 |
| Re: .14
Since the one in Hudson in 87, there's been another in Hudson (91? the
last one, anyway), one at Marlboro Fish and Game (90? 89?)...did I miss
one?
My take on it: It became too much of an "event", what with the
complicated process of trying to arrange for audio and video taping,
etc. It's not the same as going to Lollapalooza, after all. It's a
chance to match faces to names and hear people play instead of reading
about it.
Oh yeah, the other reason there's been less interest: $$$$ It's pay to
play, with the bands pitching in for the sound system and site rentals.
The organizers try to do it on the cheap (like try to find a sound crew
of DECcies who'll do it for free or substantial discount) but once it
gets to be about $10 a band member to play, it starts being less
attractive...we are talking about less than an hour in the spotlight,
after all.
If people really wanna jam, it's easier to have a half dozen folks show
up at the local blues jam, plus it's free. besides blues is what's
happening these days 8^)
I wouldn't mind doing another (even organizing it, db) but only if
there's sufficient interest. Considering past history, I'd guess that
if we started organizing now, we could maybe make it happen in late
August.
Brian
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429.16 | $$$... | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Wed Jun 09 1993 16:44 | 5 |
|
The big problem with the jams was cost$$. I was told that more than
once the organizer had to kick some extra dinero to be able to cover
the total cost.
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429.17 | "Men Without Work" played in '88. | GUCCI::GNOVELLO | Here Today, Gone ??? | Wed Jun 09 1993 16:50 | 13 |
|
RE: How many...
After the one in Hudson Elks hall?
The were 2 in Worc (The Texas club) which I videotaped.
The next one was at the Northboro FaG. The next summer it was
at the Marlboro FaG... taped both of those. I then sold my video
camera and didn't end up going to the final one. It musta been the day
I trim the cat's claws :-).
Guy
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429.18 | The "twist" can be doing something a bit "creative" | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 09 1993 17:26 | 36 |
| > A new "twist" must be found..
I agree.
I think part of the problem for the disinterest is it used to be that
DECjams were an opportunity to play for people who often didn't get
such opportunities. I get the impression that these days people
have lots of such opportunities (including me).
And thus, the "twist" for me these days is to be able to do something
DIFFERENT from playing with my regular band. I did a DECjam with
Lourdes and Stevie Klosterman as a one-shot thing and it was really
GREAT because I love Lourdes's stuff but can't imagine any other
circumstance where I would have the chance/opportunity/time to play
with her.
And I did one with Deceptive Resolution (Buck, Kev McD, Joe Jas,
ShawnH and Mike Santos) and that was tres cool because we got to do
the music that I love the most (progressive rock) which is something
you couldn't get away with in most clubs as well as something I would
never get to do with my regular band.
And even if you can't/won't play outside your regular gigs...
I'm thinking of trying to get the boys (and girl) of my regular
band to do a DECjam but do stuff we don't normally get to do, or at
least stuff you'd never expect to hear at a DECjam. I.E. something
that would be fun and different for the band.
So what's the point: perhaps the "twist" should be that people should
look at a DECjam as an opportunity to play with folks they haven't
played with before, do music they don't normally get to do, and without
any of the hassles of agents, club managers, coming up with 4 sets of
stuff (only need one and you can toss 30-40 minutes of stuff together
pretty quick), etc. etc.
db
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429.19 | DEC (processed) jam | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Thu Jun 10 1993 09:33 | 24 |
| I'm new to this game, but I agree that a "new twist" is what's needed
from the sounds of it.
Here's an idea that is probably *different* from what anybody had in
mind for DECjam, but I'm curious what people think. My guess is that
there are a *ton* of musicians that could do these things, but most
don't have the time, interest, etc.
How about putting out a "DEC compilation album" ?
I'll pause for the lauhgter to subside...
OK, I'm not gonna wait any more.
If people who play/sing/write songs got together at various times &
places to do recordings of their own stuff, cover tunes, with mostly
DECies or "DEC bands" as performers & got it all on decent tape, we
could then put out an album that people who couldn't make the rigorous
schedule (or non-musicians if there are any left) could actually
purchase & listen to.
Presumably the proceeds from the album would cover all expenses.
This is obviously a more ambitious project than getting together to
play a set, but it could be HUGE.
Paul
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429.20 | | MANTHN::EDD | KamakiriEdd | Thu Jun 10 1993 09:48 | 4 |
| I've often thought a scholarship to some deserving DECspawn would
be a worthwhile effort.
Edd
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429.21 | Good Idea, But... | TECRUS::ROST | I need air freshener under the drums | Thu Jun 10 1993 10:56 | 34 |
| Re: .19
Noters in the COMMUSIC and GUITAR notesfiles have done cassettes over
the years (14 in all, the fifth GUITAR tape just came out). These are
NOT pro quality releases! There is no restriction on what is submitted
(the only limitations are space is awarded on a first come-first served
basis, and the total length of a submission must be 15 minutes or
less), so it ranges from badly recorded to radio-ready, with the
playing also being all over the map. These tapes are made available
for the cost of a blank tape from the (volunteer) compilers.
As compiler for two COMMUSIC tapes, I can tell you that interest does
come from all over the company (I have sent a few copies to Europe for
instance) and many of those requesting copies are read-only types. The
number of tapes shipped out is small; other than copies to the
submittors, I think I've shipped out less than two dozen copies total
of the two tapes. I have no idea how many more copies were distributed
by those people making dubs for friends, but it's still a small
audience!
These tapes were not intended to be for sale. The quality of the
recordings and issues of copyrights, etc. prevented that.
Manufacturing and distributing an album of this nature is certainly
possible but not cheap, and the potential for *losing* money is great.
By comparison, there is no money invested in the COMMUSIC and GUITAR
tapes...the compiler has to spend a few bucks for a tape to master to,
that's the only expense. I have been involved in recording and
releasing a few *real* albums, the guitarist in my band owns the record
company we record for. I have a reasonable understanding of what goes
into getting an album made and if we can't get a jam going I doubt
we're ever going to see an album happen! Sorry if I'm sounding
pessimistic...
Brian
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429.22 | Good idea, but it's more difficult than you'd expect | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Thu Jun 10 1993 11:35 | 12 |
| While I love the idea, and have stuff I would love to see on it, given
what I know of what's involved in production (time, effort and costs)
I have to agree with Brian.
I'd do it, but I'll bet you'd end up asking contributors for a sum of
money to finance it that would be more than most would be willing to
pay.
You also need one person (you?) who is willing to manage the effort and
I'd guess that's about 40 hours time (believe it or not).
db - who "produced" 3 of the COMMUSIC tapes
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429.23 | Set up at someone's house? | USABLE::GOOD | Michael Good | Thu Jun 10 1993 13:22 | 19 |
| I know that I would love to use a DECjam to try out some rock singing
as opposed to the classical singing I do during most of the year, and
since my regular gigs are over for the summer this is a great chance to
do it. But given the intensity of my non-summer schedule, I don't want
to make it any big deal.
So something like the jam at Rik's from long ago could be a lot of fun.
(I tried singing then, but I'm better now.) Maybe 1 or 2 bands could
set up at someone's house, and other folks could come by to sit on
and jam on some of the tunes. The bands would get to play with folks,
folks would get to play with the bands, and the logistics would be
pretty simple (as long as we can find someone with an appropriate house
willing to have us that's convenient for the interested bands). The
"house bands" could post typical set lists so that the "guest artists"
could know what to brush up on, but there would be no need to stick
just to those lists.
I'd like the chance to sing a few tunes with db wilfred, for instance,
and I know several of the tunes in their repertoire already...
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429.24 | DVN unplugged ? | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Thu Jun 10 1993 14:43 | 10 |
| A (or several) "house jam" sounds doable. What I'm imagining would
require a little more space than my basement rehearsal area though. I
think the ideal setting would be outdoors in someone's backyard, but
the location would have to be remote enough so that none of the natives
would complain. That would solve the problem of having to pay for
space, if that is a problem. What kind of audience attendance did the
previous DECjam's draw ? When are the (edited) video tapes going to
appear on DVN ? If the AXP's catch on with the new DEC Sound, maybe we
could all just sample it in & post it on the network ;-)
Paul
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429.25 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Sleeping Beauty Land Theme Park | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:23 | 17 |
| RE: Lorna way back...
Last time I saw Rik, he was walking barefoot, acoustic guitar (sans
case) in tow, down Commercial street in Provincetown.
RE: -1
What kind of attendance?? I donno, the first one (Maynard RaG) drew
a large crowd. The follow-up, SummerJam at MIT suffered from what I
heard (missed it). The 3rd, FallJam at the Hudson Elks was marginal.
I know the SpringJam at that place in Woosta was big, but the followup
jam at the same place I heard was marginal. Same, I would say, for the
two jams held at the FaG's in Marlboro/Northboro.
I say we do it at the Hatch Shell!!
;')
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429.26 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:32 | 25 |
| > What kind of attendance?? I donno, the first one (Maynard RaG) drew
> a large crowd.
I'd guess about 200 people all together.
> The follow-up, SummerJam at MIT suffered from what I heard (missed it).
Hell it did! There were probably 500 people there towards the end of
it (in fact, that estimate came from a cop I talked to), but the thing
is most of those people were MIT students, not DECies.
At the time, that was definitely the biggest crowd I had ever played
to with a band (i.e. not counting classical piano recitals/concerts).
> The 3rd, FallJam at the Hudson Elks was marginal.
Actually, I think it was probably almost as big as the 1st, but being
that it was in such a larger hall it may have seemed that way.
The two DECjams at "Texas" in Woosta were probably about 200 people,
and then I remember the one at FaG's in MR being perhaps a tad more
like 250.
Only thing is, who knows what it would be like today. I'd guess much
less due to the layoffs and general disinterest.
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429.27 | Ode to a discount store | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:40 | 3 |
| BTW, all this reminiscing about Rik motivated me last night to play my
copies of such Rik classics as "Comfortable Slaves", "I Wanna Be on MTV",
"Spags" and "Periwinkle".
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429.28 | down memory lane :-) | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:57 | 14 |
| re .27, wow, I don't even remember Spags and Periwinkle! (What were
they about?) I lived with him for 2 1/2 yrs. and I don't even have one
tape of any of his songs! :-)
I think the last time I saw him was in the spring of '88, and I never
heard from him again after he left DEC, which was, I think, the fall of
'88.
Sometimes I almost think I imagined him, and that he never really
existed, but since Dave can remember him, too, I guess maybe he really
did. :-)
Lorna
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429.29 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Thu Jun 10 1993 16:58 | 14 |
|
I remember one of Riks outdoor jams (Lorna, you were with Rik
back then), and I happened to be situated next to Rockin' Ron
Ross. Had a riot with him on our turns to solo and ended up
in a band with him.
Pretty sure I first met Butch Leitz and Fred Abatelli at another
on of Rik's jams in his basement. Now that I think about it,
Buck was next to Fred.
Rik was one of a kind, that's for sure!
Tom
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429.30 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Thu Jun 10 1993 17:31 | 7 |
| > I don't even remember Spags and Periwinkle! (What were they about?)
I dunno - probably the moral degradation caused by decadent investment
bankers in a free society. Or maybe the repression of art by
governmental "brown shirts" in a neo-nazi proletariat economy.
They're instrumentals so it's hard to tell for sure. ;-)
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429.31 | sounds about right | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Thu Jun 10 1993 18:13 | 5 |
| re .30, oh, well, if they were instrumentals then I'm sure you're
fairly correct as to the likely subject matter. :-)
Lorna
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429.32 | & I played on the same stage as Springsteen | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Thu Jun 10 1993 18:56 | 9 |
| AN INSTRUMENTAL CALLED "SPAG'S" ???
Why hasn't this shown up on MTV yet ;-) ?
A couple hundred people sounds like a big enough crowd to overcome
"disinterest" ... (for me). Maybe some radio station hype would help;
or a charity cause (corporate sponsorship) ?
Paul
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429.33 | DEC JAM 93 ???? | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Fri Jun 11 1993 10:21 | 29 |
| OK, heres my go at a DEC JAM '93'. I don't know if you remember but I
along with Megel organized the Dec Jam at Worcester Center. I thought
it was a great jam, it gave people a chance to be on a real stage with
full lights and sound who don't normally play in this type of setting.
The crowd at the time was great (around 200 people). So I have a
proposal, I will organize a Jam of the same type if we think we can
draw a crowd and if there is a intrest to do so. So write back to this
note a lets see what kind of intrest and support there is at Dec these
days. I know its hard to get up for a Dec funtion these days with all
the lay offs but what the hell.
If we get the responce here is what I recommend.....
o 5 bands (first come first to play when its a go)
o A Sunday starting at 6:00 ending at 10:00 (time is
debatable)
o Place is Sir Morgans Cove Green St Worcester.
o Cost $0000000 (No cost to anyone)
o Full lights and sound.(soundman included, we do our own
lights)
o Over 21 only
So let me know, if it looks like we can draw the intrest and the
crowd then by all means lets do it. But if it looks like 20 people
will show up then lets have a jam at a sit in blues club.
Mike_____
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429.34 | As usual, Rik had an answer for every question ;-) | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Fri Jun 11 1993 11:13 | 11 |
| >> BTW, all this reminiscing about Rik motivated me last night to play my
>> copies of such Rik classics as "Comfortable Slaves", "I Wanna Be on MTV",
>> "Spags" and "Periwinkle".
> AN INSTRUMENTAL CALLED "SPAG'S" ???
> Why hasn't this shown up on MTV yet ;-) ?
See "I Wanna Be on MTV" ;-)
db
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429.36 | 2nd band... | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Fri Jun 11 1993 11:23 | 3 |
|
I also have a band that would play.
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429.37 | Thank You Mike!!! | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Fri Jun 11 1993 11:29 | 8 |
| re: .33 Mike,
"Citadel" (one of my bands) would most definitely be interested in
doing this.
Not sure about "db wilfred" (the other band I'm in) but I'll ask.
db
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429.38 | have axes, will travel! | NAVY5::SDANDREA | Wally the One Eyed Worm | Fri Jun 11 1993 13:26 | 4 |
| I'd show up....if someone would have me.........
Steve_the_perpetual_sit_in_guy........
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429.39 | Now how far is Worcester? | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Submit to Wally. | Fri Jun 11 1993 14:23 | 4 |
| I'll show up, and Steve, you can play with me. If we can convince Fred
to join us we'll do "Key to the Highway" for half an hour. %^)
Dave
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429.40 | gimme a break! | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Sleeping Beauty Land Theme Park | Fri Jun 11 1993 17:24 | 15 |
| RE: Tom
> Rik was one of a kind, that's for sure!
You can say that again!! I remember after the first DECjam, Rik sent
me hate mail for a month because the band I played in "won". "Won"?!?
Er, I didn't know this was supposed to be a Battle of the Bands?!
After the band's return performance at FallJam (Hudson Elks), I got a
week's worth of hate mail from Rik, touting "you guys lost -- and you
know why, you think you're so good, you're resting on your laurels, and
you didn't try hard enough..."
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429.41 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Mon Jun 14 1993 10:46 | 9 |
|
Yeah, Buck, he was a little competitive. And his noting style
was... er, legendary ;^)
Btw, he thought the Gino's "won" that one and, like you, I never
felt competition at any of those jams.
Tom
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429.42 | High Noon | TECRUS::ROST | I need air freshener under the drums | Mon Jun 14 1993 10:53 | 5 |
| Re: .41
You only "won" because Tem Noon was with you guys.
Brian
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429.43 | private joke! | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Mon Jun 14 1993 11:14 | 6 |
|
And you weren't...
Many, many ;^)'s - I just couldn't resist...
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429.44 | | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Mon Jun 14 1993 12:48 | 14 |
| re .40, I think he was jealous of you. I think you're the only DEC
employee that he thought could play the guitar better than he did, and
it pissed him off.
Disclaimer - I'm not trying to claim that Rik could play the guitar
better than everybody else at DEC, except for Bill Buckley, I'm just
saying that Rik thought he could.
At least this is my opinion. I would never dare state it if he still
worked at DEC, though, because I know he'd never admit it AND would
send me hate mail, as well. :-)
Lorna
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429.45 | Where was his <SHIFT> key??? | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Mon Jun 14 1993 13:18 | 16 |
|
gee, all this talk about rik.
i wonder. does he remember us as well as we remember him?
although i always kinda liked the guy, we disagreed on more things
than i can remember so i just kinda let him be. months later i received
a blistering mail message chastising me for making an obscene amount of
money. rik never knew my salary. bizarre. the message was sent out to
a distribution list.
oh well.
i wish him well.
/edd
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429.46 | Lorna who? | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Mon Jun 14 1993 14:03 | 5 |
| re .45, I think we can all rest assured that Rik does *not* remember us
as well as we remember him.
Lorna
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429.47 | Tunes and listeners? Sure. | VOYAGR::BLOMBERG | | Tue Jun 15 1993 15:53 | 12 |
| Mike Capozzo,
Yeh, sounds like fun. Count me in. I will alert the band.
Re 429.29: I assume the Ron Ross you speak of is my old musical
associate who grew up in the town of Needham. I don't see him in VTX
ELF. What is he doing these days and could you tell me how to get in
touch with him?
Ronzo
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429.48 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Tue Jun 15 1993 15:58 | 8 |
| Ron left DEC in one of the early rounds of TFSO. He's currently
supporting himself as 1/2 a MIDI-duo and still pursuing life as
an OEM of add-on synth boards.
I see/speak with him regularly. (Also provide lots of sequences for
the duo...)
Edd
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429.49 | Add the db wilfred band to the marquee ;-) | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Jun 15 1993 16:24 | 12 |
| Add the db wilfred band to the "yeah, we'd be interested" list.
Assuming I am allowed to play in two bands at the same DECjam?
I'll volunteer my keyboards as the "default keyboard rig".
Last I heard, Ron's only OEM add-on thing was for TX81Z's. Does anyone
know if he has any newer products out there?
And I also thought I had heard that he broke up with the girl who was
also the other 1/2 of the MIDI duo ("Suzzy"?).
db
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429.50 | | QRYCHE::STARR | I want to see you dance again.... | Tue Jun 15 1993 16:46 | 6 |
| I doubt I could convince See No Evil to play (we're too mercenary 8^), but
I'd love to play there in some form or another. If anyone is thinking of
forming a band, and is looking for a rhythm guitarist/singer, drop me some
mail!
alan
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429.51 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Tue Jun 15 1993 16:55 | 10 |
|
Well, looks like it is turning into a showcase for real bands.
So, it's really not a DECjam but a DECshow. I'm sure it'll be
really good but it's not what db proposed...
Ron's still with Suzanne in Sizzle. They're going great, sounding
great - very, very busy.
Tom
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429.52 | Together Again for the First Time? | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, Engineering Technical Office | Tue Jun 15 1993 17:22 | 6 |
|
Geez, it's almost enough to make me want to unpack my acoustic kit and
practice...
len (who drummed for the Dreher Twins at DECjam I).
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429.53 | I still shudder... | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Tue Jun 15 1993 17:47 | 6 |
| > len (who drummed for the Dreher Twins at DECjam I).
I'll bet you remember that because of the permanent ringing in your
ears...
Edd (who keyed for the Dreher Twins at DECjam I).
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429.54 | Hey I wouldn't do something other than what I suggested | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Jun 15 1993 17:51 | 24 |
| > Well, looks like it is turning into a showcase for real bands.
> I'm sure it'll be really good but it's not what db proposed...
Depends - Citadel I think is very much in the spirit of what I
mentioned.
Also, the plan I suggested with db wilfred is to do something
entirely different from what we normally do which is also included
in what I mentioned.
One thing I think would be cool for db wilfred is to do each song
with a different "guest". Like Mike Good on one tune, and TomD
on another (hey, wanna do a Larry Carlton tune with us?)
Anyway, the thing is, I don't think we'd be interested in doing it
if it was just "yet another gig" for us. My interest in it is really
the opportunity to do something "special".
db
p.s. If you wanna do an LC tune, I will INSIST that you bring the
335 and the Boogie. None of this Ibanez/Boss stomp box crap
for Larry.
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429.55 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Jun 16 1993 09:43 | 15 |
|
db - the ME-5's been sold for awhile now. Ibanez? Moi?
Never owned one. But the Odyssey is probably closer to
LC's equipment than the 335. Plus, I just dial in "Boogie"
on my SansAmp...
Len/Edd - that was you guys with Ellen and Dave Dreher???
No kidding!! Sheesh, we need a DecJam memories note!!!
Back to LC - Dave, by the time this thing gets off the
ground, I'll be able to do "Point it Up" with you guys ;^)
Hope this comes together
Tom
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429.56 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Wed Jun 16 1993 10:27 | 13 |
| > Len/Edd - that was you guys with Ellen and Dave Dreher???
With NO slam directed at Dave or Ellen (who were great to work with),
if nobody remembers our performance that night, then time has healed
the wounds.
I'm sure len agrees it was the singular WORST performance the DTs (ha!)
had ever done. Len lost his click due to the extreme volume levels that
were in use and we just kind of "winged it"...
I still shudder...
Edd
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429.57 | Still Ringing After All Those Years? | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, Engineering Technical Office | Wed Jun 16 1993 10:56 | 9 |
|
Re .-1: in retrospect it wasn't as bad as it seemed at the time. Every
other year or so I view the videotape and even the most egregious
screwups are buried in the noise and distortion. But yes, it was
*AWFULLY* loud. I mean, when you can't hear a click through headphones
over the stage monitors...
len.
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429.58 | ...blastin' away the time... | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 16 1993 11:44 | 8 |
| Perhaps you and Edd ought to do a Steely Dan parody based on this
experience.
You can call it "Ringing in the Ears"
;-)
db
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429.59 | Dial-a-Boogie? NOT!!!! | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 16 1993 11:48 | 18 |
| > db - the ME-5's been sold for awhile now. Ibanez? Moi?
> Never owned one.
As much as I enjoyed the Tomato targets set, I was VERY dissapointed
not to hear the GREAT tone you got at earlier jams from the 335/Boogie
combination. Whatever that solid body guitar was goin' thru the ME
just didn't compare IMHO.
> Plus, I just dial in "Boogie" on my SansAmp...
Oh, do stop!
> Back to LC - Dave, by the time this thing gets off the
> ground, I'll be able to do "Point it Up" with you guys ;^)
Hey, I already got my part down. Get with it man! ;-)
db
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429.60 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Wed Jun 16 1993 12:14 | 41 |
|
As per your request, db...
"Ringing In Your Ears"
"The ever-blasting volume, they were cranking it up fast...
We were scheduled on at 10 o'clock, we shoulda been on last...
The weekend out in Maynard didn't turn out like we planned...
The things that passed for tempo, I can't understand...
Was it Ringing In Your Ears?
Blowing away the time?
Did it bring your eyes to tears,
While the audience says "it's fine"?
I could see the headphone amplifier running outta steam,
I looked at Len, he looked at me, "I don't know where we've been!"
The monitors were too damn loud, "The cone's about to crack"
I'm really glad they're taping this and I'm *behind* the rack...
Was it Ringing In Your Ears?
Blowing away the time?
Did it bring your eyes to tears,
While the audience says "it's fine"?
(insert off tempo solo here)
We spent alot of money and we* spent alot of time,
The frequent trips to Dreher's house, where Alex spilled my wine,
After all the plans we made and kept, we blew the %$#%ing set!
Len got bummed, he packed his drums, and hasn't touched 'em yet!
Was it Ringing In Your Ears?
Blowing away the time?
Did it bring your eyes to tears,
While the audience says "it's fine"?
Danny Steele
* solo finally stops!!
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429.61 | Instant composition! | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 16 1993 12:22 | 6 |
| OH BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!! BRAVO!!!!!
Edd, you are in the wrong business. You oughta called up Weird Al and
see if he's interested in taking on a partner.
db
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429.62 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Jun 16 1993 12:37 | 6 |
|
Ahhh, yes. That was a crappy Dean thru a very old Ibanez
FX pedal. I agree 1000% - the tone bit the big one.
re: Dial-a-Boogie - yep, it does.
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429.63 | trench player ;^) | ADROID::foster | Oh man, not again | Wed Jun 16 1993 13:13 | 10 |
| hmm... I've got some interest, would be kinda fun if I could break out the
Paul for a spell iffen anyone will have me (I'm on bass cuz I'm a
failed guitarist 8^). But if bass is needed I'm willing, or even
drums iffen a set is borrowable ;^) It'll be easier to commit when
a date gets firmed up...
Let's see; maybe some Nuge, older Rush, Judas Priest, Foghat, etc
would be a blast.
Droid
|
429.64 | | QRYCHE::STARR | I want to see you dance again.... | Wed Jun 16 1993 13:42 | 7 |
| re: Andy
> Let's see; maybe some Nuge, older Rush, Judas Priest, Foghat, etc
I wanna play rhythm guitar for that band!!!!! Sounds awesome!!!
alan
|
429.65 | gotta find a Marshall to borrow ;^) | ADROID::foster | Oh man, not again | Wed Jun 16 1993 14:27 | 6 |
| RE: -1
Okay Al, I'll butcher the leads .. no problem!
Droid_who_thinks_pride_is_just_another_hangup_ ;^)
|
429.66 | | TECRUS::ROST | Deja vu all over again | Wed Jun 16 1993 15:32 | 5 |
| Looking for musicians to do a tribute to rik sawyer for the DECJam.
Tunes will include "Comfortable Slaves", "Spag's", "Periwinkle", etc.
Sunshine
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429.67 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Wed Jun 16 1993 16:06 | 6 |
| I've put some feelers out and got some positive feedback for a jam
band, so consider another slot tentatively filled.
Any horn players out there?
Edd
|
429.68 | I heard Rik is going out with Sinnead O'Connor now ;-) | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Jun 16 1993 16:20 | 7 |
| > Looking for musicians to do a tribute to rik sawyer for the DECJam.
> Tunes will include "Comfortable Slaves", "Spag's", "Periwinkle", etc.
Hey, can I play in THREE bands? ;-)
db - WHO FOUND A RIK SAWYER DEMO TAPE WITHOUT EVEN MEANING TO
LOOK FOR IT LAST NIGHT. Has quite a few Sawyer classics.
|
429.69 | Looking good keep it up!!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Wed Jun 16 1993 17:11 | 14 |
| Sounds like things are picking up for the jam, I was ready to giveup
I didn't think there was much interest. Should I expand this to other
note files??
I like the idea of people putting together bands who never played
together sounds like fun, either way is fine, lets keep up the hype and
try to decide on the best date so I can start the ball rolling.
Also if each band that plays works on bringing people with them, lets say
each person brings 5 people then thats about 20 people per band, 5
bands 100 people = good show and lots of fun. Its tough to play to a
crowd of 10 people. Its also hard to justifiy it to the Sound man who
works for compliments.
Mike____
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429.70 | Another guitar player | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Thu Jun 17 1993 09:43 | 12 |
| It won't be a crowd of 10 people. All the ones waiting to play will be
there. That sounds more like Woodstock.
I'd love to play in this, but my band is disintegrating even as we
speak. (I'm the only "DECie" in it anyway.) I've been playing guitar
for quite a while, but it sounds like you may have an oversupply of
jazz shredders out there. I also have a bass setup too. My first choice
would be guitar in some kind of informal (read: we almost know this
song) rock band.
Paul
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429.71 | Interesting... | STRATA::LAMOTHE | Going Down in Flammes | Thu Jun 17 1993 10:15 | 16 |
|
Hum,
The Last DEC band I did was in '89 I think....it was thru the
Metal Notes File which I do not spend too much time anymore...
I do remember GUY , and Alan , Peter, and of course Dave George....
it was definately FUN. What was the name of the Band....TOXIC DONUTS
??? Gawd what a Name ???
SO....If ya need a HOT Saxophone Player....let me know !
/SAX
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429.72 | As long as we're considering DEC alumni... | USABLE::GOOD | Michael Good | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:00 | 6 |
| Hey, I'll sing in a Rik Sawyer tribute band! I'll just dig out my old
Commusic tape with Comfortable Slaves on it. (Assuming we get this
together for sometime in July; I'm out of town for most of August.)
Maybe Tem Noon would be interested in an appearance? The last I knew
he was still in the area.
|
429.73 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:24 | 8 |
| re: july august...
Would late August be acceptable to anyone/everyone? I'm outta town
until July...
Jes' wonderin'...
Edd
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429.74 | Len on Coffee Can? | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, Engineering Technical Office | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:41 | 5 |
| If the Rik Sawyer Memorial Band needs a drummer, consider me. I've
signed up for Edd's Steely Dan tribute band, but what's another band...
len.
|
429.75 | | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:45 | 5 |
| > Rik Sawyer Memorial Band...
I think everyone should wear a suit...
Edd
|
429.76 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Thu Jun 17 1993 11:46 | 5 |
|
A suit? No, no, no - a hanky on their heads!!!
Someone should invite him...
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429.77 | Rik WHO ??? | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Thu Jun 17 1993 12:25 | 16 |
| Suit ?
Hanky ?
Do we need a Rik Sawyer memorial note ?
Or maybe a Rik Sawyer memorial conference.
If we coordinate the sequence of performers something like "electric",
"acoustic", "electric", "acoustic", ..., we could get through a
surprisingly large number of acts in a few hours.
We might try what they do in Japan. Everyone just stake out enough
space to set up & all play at once ! (All different songs/styles of
course.)
Paul
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429.78 | | TOOK::LEVINE | will code for food | Thu Jun 17 1993 12:35 | 6 |
| > Would late August be acceptable to anyone/everyone? I'm outta town
> until July...
Hope it can be before 8/26, as I'll be gone from then til Labor Day...
-Lance- (in one of the multitude of db bands)
|
429.79 | You can never get everyone together in summer | USABLE::GOOD | Michael Good | Thu Jun 17 1993 13:57 | 5 |
| It's summer, so there's no way that everyone is going to be able to
make any given date. Lance's schedule and mine for instance are total
opposites. Since Mike Capozzo appears to be willing to organize this
(thanks!), I'd be happy to let Mike pick a date that's good for him,
and double-check to make sure enough folks can do that date.
|
429.80 | yikes! | MANTHN::EDD | Steely Dan, 2 gets you 4 | Thu Jun 17 1993 15:49 | 5 |
| The way our project is building, the further out the date, the
better... It also might get a better response from non-partipants
after Labor Day?
Edd
|
429.81 | I know you can't please everyone but... | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Thu Jun 17 1993 15:59 | 7 |
| Dear God (if he happens to be a "read only noter" of MUSIC),
Please don't schedule this on a day that Lance can't make it.
One of my main interests in this was that I really wanted to do another
gig with Citadel in which Lance is an essential player. We just
don't get too many gigs.
|
429.82 | Ok, here I go sticking my neck out.. | DOPEY::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Fri Jun 18 1993 10:10 | 10 |
| We,(as yet unnamed) are interested.
We are me, Joe Jas, ShawnH and RichH, and Steve, our non-digit drummer.
We've been playing together for 6 months or so and are working up to about
2 hours of material, which can comfortably be cut down to 30 minutes.
This may be our (together) first public exposure, so we don't want a tough
act to follow.
-Jeff
|
429.83 | | DOPEY::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Fri Jun 18 1993 10:12 | 1 |
| Also, I think post-labor-day would be preferable for us too.
|
429.84 | I lived it... and it wasn't pretty! ;^) | EARRTH::ABATELLI | You're not from around here are you? | Fri Jun 18 1993 14:58 | 6 |
| Oh sure... laugh at the "Rik Sawyer Tribute band" concept! ;^)
Fred (who played in Rik's original DECJam band and again in his
SpringJam band as well and who must have played that Comfortable
Slave tune more times than I want to admit.)
|
429.85 | Rik Effigee | SUBSYS::GODIN | | Fri Jun 18 1993 18:45 | 7 |
| Did you happen to catch Iron Maiden's 40 ft. mummy dummy on their tour
show a few years back. Maybe we could do up one that looks like Rik
Sawyer. (If I.M. doesn't need theirs anymore, it may be available & look
just like him ;-)
Paul
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429.86 | | STAR::BENSON | Impose order. Add chaos to taste. | Mon Jun 21 1993 14:11 | 4 |
| If this thing's actually gonna happen and anyone has room for an
electric violin in their band, give me a shout.
Tom
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429.87 | Looking Good!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Mon Jun 21 1993 14:13 | 5 |
| It looks like after Labor Day fits in well with most including myself,
I'll get back with a date after I confirm it with the club. In the mean
time lets keep up the motivation and make this a fun day for all.
Mike___
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429.88 | Wanted: Guitarist to fill Rik and Fred's shoes | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Sleeping Beauty Land Theme Park | Tue Jun 22 1993 09:53 | 2 |
| Damn...that Rik Sawyer tribute band sounds legendary!! Need a
guitarist??
|
429.89 | | BLASTA::Pelkey | | Tue Jun 22 1993 10:08 | 19 |
| Hi kids!
Man, it's been a zillion years since I've tiptoed into Music
notes....
(I'm with Edd, Tom, Mike, Rick, Len,, (Ron//Sue,,,) Hi boyths!!)
I would like to cast my opinion in for a September date as well..
Summer is gonna be tuff to get enough disciplined work together,
we all wait for this time of year to go places and do things,
getting together is gonna be hard....
This is my first DECJam,, golly, I'm so excited...
/r
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429.90 | Half-way there | ADROID::foster | Bordello Realty | Tue Jun 22 1993 10:35 | 9 |
| Alan Starr and myself have hooked up and talked about doing some
Foghat tunes, maybe even a tribute show Alan has suggested. We need
a bass player and a drummer though. If there's a guitarist who is
willing to split the set, I'd be willing to do some bass too.
Don't be bashful! I ain't no wizard, just looking for a good time!
Droid
|
429.91 | Hi Ray!!!!!!! | GUCCI::GNOVELLO | Here Today, Gone ??? | Tue Jun 22 1993 12:43 | 10 |
|
As I spoke of earlier....
Mr. Pelkey is one of those musicians who was always washing his dog
on the day of the previous DECjams instead of supporting his fellow
musicians.
Well, at least his dog was clean.
Guy
|
429.92 | Who the heck is..... | LUDWIG::BERNIER | | Tue Jun 22 1993 14:46 | 9 |
|
Excuse my ignorance but who is Rick Sawyer?!!!!????!!!?
I've been following this note and am looking forward to this event
but I'm afraid I'm a little distant to this inside info............
thanks!
/ab
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429.93 | what are friends for.... let me know whe you get one | BLASTA::Pelkey | | Tue Jun 22 1993 14:48 | 8 |
| rep 91..
Oh thanks Guy,,, nice intro!
The dogs do need a bath now that I think of it......
|
429.94 | | TECRUS::ROST | Deja vu all over again | Tue Jun 22 1993 16:19 | 7 |
| Re: .92
rik sawyer (he preferred the lower case) was a DEC employee who
organized the first DECjam. As the banter in here probably suggests,
he was a *unique* individual.
brian
|
429.95 | so what can *I* do?? | OFSITE::CARROLL | God is a sponge. | Tue Jun 22 1993 23:35 | 10 |
|
Hi folks! I'm *finally* back from vacation ;-)
DECjam sounds like a *damn* fine idea. How can those of us who have
little or no musical talent help? Throw money? Donate time/effort?
Interested and wondering,
Jim C.
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429.96 | Help Wanted | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Wed Jun 23 1993 16:42 | 19 |
| re.95
Good point, anyone who would like to help pull this thing off is
more than welcome. I will list areas of help needed, if you fit in to
one send me mail at Elwood::Capozzo and I will set you up.
Help Needed
***********
o person to run lights
o person to check IDs at the door
o I would like to go with one stage setup so we can
have more playing time. So we could use:
o Drum kit
o Bass rig (at least cab heads are to taste)
o People to advertise (such as postings, flyers ect..)
I will keep updating as things come up.
Mike___
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429.97 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Wed Jun 23 1993 16:45 | 3 |
|
Roadies...
|
429.98 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Sleeping Beauty Land Theme Park | Wed Jun 23 1993 17:52 | 3 |
|
Groupies...
|
429.99 | | SPEZKO::TOMG | | Thu Jun 24 1993 09:32 | 11 |
|
fyi: I volunteered to provide video and still photography.
Tom
---
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Dragon Questions? Please Call.
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429.100 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Thu Jun 24 1993 11:18 | 1 |
| I'll be a roadie *and* a groupie :^}
|
429.101 | Share the glory... | MSBCS::ASHFORTH | | Thu Jun 24 1993 11:29 | 8 |
| Gee, I s'pose really tremendous roadies might end up having groupies...
And I s'pose groupies who are quite, um, horizontally challenged might end up
needing roadies...
Just a thought (or two).
Bob (still crazy after all these years)
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429.102 | Bass amp available | ADROID::foster | Teenage Mutant Speller | Thu Jun 24 1993 12:48 | 8 |
| I have a Fender BXR BASS300C combo amp I'm willing to stage, seeing
it's still on it's 3-year warranty ;^). 300 watts with (1) 15" speaker.
We can get at the speaker plug easy enough, so the other bass players
have the option of transporting just their bass heads, if they prefer.
Droid
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429.103 | Have bass will travel. | JUPITR::DERRICOJ | Defy The Laws Of Tradition | Sat Jun 26 1993 00:54 | 8 |
|
Anybody need a spare bass player?... *8^)
/John
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429.104 | | TECRUS::DEEPC::GEWIRTZ | | Mon Jun 28 1993 14:43 | 5 |
|
Anybody need a spare keyboard player?...
-Evan
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429.105 | living on the edge | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | wandering spirit | Mon Jun 28 1993 16:34 | 9 |
| re .84, re playing with Rik - yeah, but, you did have fun helping us
hunt for the cats in the woods, didn't you? :-)
(His kids accidentally let my cats outside, so Rik had to help me find
the cats before he could start practicing. Now, that I think about it,
you're right. It wasn't pretty!!)
Lorna
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429.106 | Fred apparently has a lot of experience in this area | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Mon Jun 28 1993 17:24 | 24 |
| > re .84, re playing with Rik - yeah, but, you did have fun helping us
> hunt for the cats in the woods, didn't you? :-)
>
> (His kids accidentally let my cats outside, so Rik had to help me find
> the cats before he could start practicing. Now, that I think about it,
> you're right. It wasn't pretty!!)
Lorna, I guess I should thank you for "conditioning" Fred for me.
See, Fred and I are in a band that practices at my house. I have
a very beloved cat which I would never let outside for fear of harm
coming to him or him just getting lost.
Problem is, this cat is very good at "escaping" and I absolutely panic
when he gets out. And the usual circumstance where he gets out is when
people are over, particularly musicians who open and close doors a lot
while moving equipment.
But I must say that in the nearly 4 years I've been in a band with
Fred, I have no recollection of him ever letting the cat escape.
I now realize that I owe it all to you and Rik. ;={()>
db
|
429.107 | United Digitalies (not our name, fyi) | ADROID::foster | Teenage Mutant Speller | Thu Jul 08 1993 14:42 | 6 |
| I guess Mike C's been getting some mail from folks about the '93 jam.
We've got a 5-piece unit now and beginning to hash out our selections.
Anyone else formed an ensemble yet?!
Curious_I_am_gonna_confidently_screw_up_a_lot_on_guitar_Droid 8^)
|
429.108 | wanna meet Dave, Alan, Lorna and everybody | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | Only the fools are satisfied | Sun Jul 18 1993 17:50 | 19 |
| How is this coming along ? Do we have a date yet ? I plan to be there
but since I will be driving down from Ottawa, Ontario, I would love to
know the date a little ahead of time to make the necessary arrangements
for the trip.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you. Especially Dave, he claims
to smile a lot, and not a grumpy as I thought. We'll see if he has a
pretty smile or not ;-)
Will there be 3 minutes for me to perform a belly dance show ?
ref. .95
>Throw money?
Jim, darlin', I hate to remind this to you, but you are broke.
I am Kate Thompson and I *shall* be there.
|
429.109 | Hidden agenda | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Mon Jul 19 1993 10:35 | 6 |
| re: .-1
I can't wait to meet you either. It'll finally give me the chance
to hear how your name is pronounced. ;-0)
Grumpy, smile-free Dave ;-)
|
429.110 | WHO is Kate Thompson??? | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | a period of transition | Mon Jul 19 1993 11:08 | 11 |
| re .108, I'm glad you're planning to come to the Decjam, Lale. I wanna
meet you, too. (We can discuss men in person.) :-)
BTW, speaking of men, I recently ran into Rik Sawyer, in person!, after
5 yrs. I told him about the Decjam, and asked him if he was interested
in attending, but he said, "No. Tell them I'm dead." He isn't,
though. He seems to be doing fine.
Lorna
|
429.111 | Does Madonna's business card have a sirname on it? | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | Only the fools are satisfied | Mon Jul 19 1993 12:58 | 22 |
| Lorna ;
>We can discuss men in person.
Yes, looking forward to that ;-)
Dave ;
You can't believe the number of mail messages I have received the past
year, asking me the pronounciation, the meaning, the origin and
everything else about my name.
This is probably a good time to clear it for everybody who might be
wondering.
Lale means Tulip and is pronounced like LAH-LEH.
Eskicioglu means "the son of a person who sells second hand stuff" and
is pronounced something like S-KEY-GEE-O-LOO.
Really excited about DECjam
Lale
|
429.112 | | DOPEY::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Tue Jul 20 1993 10:19 | 3 |
| Yeah, I'd like to get excited too.
Has anyone mentioned a date yet ?
|
429.113 | THE DEC JAM IS ON!!!!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Tue Jul 20 1993 14:03 | 60 |
|
**********************************
*OFFICIAL DEC JAM 93 ANNOUNCEMENT*
**********************************
This is to inform everyone of the status of the 1993 DEC JAM.
Where: Sir Morgans Cove, Green ST., Worcester Mass.
When : Sunday September 26th, from 6 to 11pm.
Volunteers : This is the list of volunteers to date.(more welcome)
Joyce Tomao : Roadie, work the door
Jeff Dickens: Advertising (flyers)
Jim Carroll : Advertising (flyers)
Tom Tomg : Video & Still Photography
Sound & Lighting: Will be provided by the club. Its a mega P.A and
light show. There may be a small fee involved
depending on the attendance the day of the show.
I will look into this one.
Format: Five (digital) bands, solo acts welcome. Each band
will play a 40min set with solo acts used for
extra time fill. There will be a house drum kit
that I will supply, I'm still looking for a bass
cab we can use (any takers).
As far as bands go I would really prefer to keep
this a old time dec jam, what I mean by this is
I would like to see bands put together with
other deccies for a one time deal. This will
keep it from being a band showcase and leave it
up to you to bring people together to have some
fun. For example, myself along with 3 other
noters have formed a band just for this one day,
we all have other full time bands that could play,
but that would be to easy and boring. So lets
get back to the roots of the dec jam and have
some fun with it.
First five bands who reply to me with this concept are in,
band number 1 just replied.
Alan Starr Vocals, Guitar
Andy Foster Vocals, Guitar
Dave Hickernell Vocals, Bass
Mike Capozzo Drums
Reply to Elwood::Capozzo
or call me at DTN 237-6895
THIS IS GONNA BE A GREAT ONE
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429.114 | Its happening!!!!!!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Fri Jul 23 1993 15:54 | 61 |
|
Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming interest in playing
and participating in the DECJAM 93. So far I have had more than enough
bands offer to play, I wish there was a way that all could jam but we
only have so many hours to pull this off. Below is a list of the bands
who have replied, the names of the people in the bands and the order of
which they replied. I will try to extend the number to six bands and
keep the remaining bands on the list encase of a cancellation. Again
thanks to all for making this easy.
Also to protect myself as well as others I would like to add a
disclaimer. This is not a Digital Equipment Corp function or will Digital
be funding it. This is a private party run by the noters and will be a
night club gig like any other gig you would play in. I am not responsible
for your actions before during and after the event. And like always when
drinking use your head, let some drive who doesn't drink.
I would like to put out a request that would make this a even
greater event. Anyone think they could draft Charlie Farren a fellow
noter to MC the Jam, or maybe play a couple of tunes???????????
DECJAM 93 BANDS
---------------
BAND 1 Band 2 Band 3
o Citadel o Not named yet o Royal Scam
Dave Blickstein Alan Starr Michael Good
Bill Buckley Andy Foster Tom Desrochers
Lance Levine Dave Hickernell Ray Pelkey
Rob Rothberg Mike Capozzo Edd Cote
Dary Gleason Ron Ross
Rick Calcagni
Len Fehskens
Band 4 Band 5 Band 6
o Mark Trudeau's Band o Megal Melendez o Twisted Reality
Mark Trudeau (no info) Jeff Dickens
Mark Clement Shawn Harrington
Al Rediker Rich Hultam
Jim O'neill Joe Jasniewski
Dave Murtagh Steve ?
Band 7 Band 8
o Mike Wormwood o Ken Steinhardt band
(no info) Ken Steinhardt
AJ Michalewicz
Squire
Wild Billy Dill
I will be on vacation all next week but continue the hype I
address it when I get back.
Mike)_____
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429.115 | ...and i miss the cove stage.....;')).... | AD::FLATTERY | | Fri Jul 23 1993 16:18 | 8 |
| ..i put anote in HM about the jam and the serious lack of female
musicians in the bands ...the gist of it was that i'd love to get up
and sing a tune with any one of these bands....anyone willing to let
me come up and do a basic 12 bar blues thing in E, let me
know, it's simple and it doesn't require any rehearsal..:")....besides
i think we need at least a one song break from all the testosterone
that'll be in that room that night........;")).....tx........./k
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429.116 | | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | Interchangeable parts don't | Fri Jul 23 1993 17:11 | 9 |
|
>and the serious lack of female musicians in the bands
>break from all the testosterone that'll be in that room that night
My sentiments exactly. I offered belly dancing ;-)
Lale
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429.117 | We're #8 out of 5 | CSTEAM::STEINHARDT | | Fri Jul 23 1993 18:11 | 9 |
| re:115
IF my band makes it into the rotation, you're more than welcome to sit
in with us.
Cheers,
Ken (who hasn't played at Sir Morgan's for 2 1/2 years but doesn't miss
Phil Boria's monitor mixes...)
|
429.118 | | MANTHN::EDD | Earthmen have no defense... | Mon Jul 26 1993 14:48 | 9 |
| In order to get the "aura" of Steely Dan down to the smallest level
of minutia, "The Royal Scam" has adopted the most important aspect
of Becker & Fagen's musical persona...
We ain't gonna gig.
The #3 slot is open.
Edd
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429.120 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Jul 28 1993 10:55 | 3 |
| re:...117...thanks for the offer.....please let me know if you get the
word on playing that night....so far you're the only one to offer to
jam with me..............tx.............../k
|
429.121 | Another update... | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Wed Jul 28 1993 10:57 | 32 |
| Update on the band list (in the order in which they replied):
DECJAM 93 BANDS
---------------
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3
o Citadel o Not named yet o Mark Trudeau's Band
Dave Blickstein Alan Starr Mark Trudeau
Bill Buckley Andy Foster Mark Clement
Lance Levine Dave Hickernell Ray Pelkey
Rob Rothberg Mike Capozzo Al Rediker
Daryl Gleason Jim O'neill
Dave Murtagh
Band 4 Band 5 Band 6
o Rolling Rock o Twisted Reality o Mike Wormwood
Bob Kelley Jeff Dickens (no info)
Steve Goodwin Shawn Harrington
Kevin Mara Rich Hultam
Kristine Tomlinson Joe Jasniewski
Miguel Melendez Steve ?
Ron Faccenda
Band 7
o Ken Steinhardt band
Ken Steinhardt
AJ Michalewicz
Squire
Wild Billy Dill
|
429.122 | | BLASTA::Pelkey | | Wed Jul 28 1993 15:52 | 11 |
| re: 121,, regarding Mark Trudeau's Band...
My reputation must preceede me... I'm in more bands than I can
count!!!
I think there's either a Typo in re:121, or there's another
one of me running loose....... come to think of it,,, that'd
be pretty wild.....
/ray... (Perhaps one of many...)
|
429.123 | I don't think we could handle 2 :-) | KNGBUD::FINNERON | | Wed Jul 28 1993 16:45 | 1 |
|
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429.124 | Update | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Thu Aug 05 1993 09:29 | 10 |
| Back from vacation and I see we have one band who dropped out (Royal
Scam) To bad I was really looking forward to seeing that band happen.
Well if your band is on the list that Megal updated you are in, we will
go with seven bands. If any changes happen to your status please
let me know ASAP so I can fill your slot with another band. Still
haven't heard from Charlie Farren, sure would be the icing on the cake
if he could make it.
Till later
Mike___
|
429.126 | | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Often in error, never in doubt. | Thu Aug 19 1993 14:43 | 30 |
| Update on the band list (in the order in which they replied):
DECJAM 93 BANDS
---------------
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3
o Citadel o White Noise o Mark Trudeau's Band
Dave Blickstein Alan Starr Mark Trudeau
Bill Buckley Andy Foster Mark Clement
Lance Levine Dave Hickernell Dave Murtagh
Rob Rothberg Mike Capozzo Al Rediker
Brian Markey Karen Flattery Jim O'Neill
Band 4 Band 5 Band 6
o Rolling Rock o Twisted Reality o Mike Wormwood
Bob Kelley Jeff Dickens (no info)
Steve Goodwin Shawn Harrington
Kevin Mara Rich Hultam
Kristine Tomlinson Joe Jasniewski
Miguel Melendez Steve With-no-last-name
Ron Faccenda
Band 7
o Ken Steinhardt band
Ken Steinhardt
AJ Michalewicz
Squire
Wild Billy Dill
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429.127 | Countdown | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | I don't eat my fellow mammals. | Mon Aug 23 1993 10:18 | 13 |
|
Only 5 more weeks till Christm... I mean DECjam.
I just realized that I will not be able to write the first review.
The next day of DECjam, I will be driving back home. That Monday,
you guys will all discuss the previous night to death and by the
time I find a terminal, it will all be stale.
Could one of you take me to a DEC office after the show ?
;-)
Lale
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429.128 | Countdown | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Wed Sep 01 1993 15:23 | 34 |
|
26 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok people lets get this thing off and running. I haven't heard much
as of late, we need to spark up the interest and make this Jam happen.
I should be receiving fliers that you can post at work and anywhere else
you want to. This is a good time to start telling friends and relatives.
It looks like there will be seven bands starting at around 6:00PM,
please try and limit your sets to 30mins, with a 15min stage change
between bands, this will take us until 11:00PM. I will be providing the
Drum kit, this will be a five piece kit, drummers are welcome to bring
their own cymbals however they will be provided (go easy on them). Andy
Foster will supply a house bass rig, for the rest, your on your own but try
to keep it simple for fast set changes. Alan Starr is working on some
DECJAM '93' tee shirts with the DECJAM 93 logo on the front and the
bands names on the back, all shirts will be one color and one size
(Xlarge), not sure on the price (Alan will post a note, right Alan??)
I don't no about the rest of you but our band White Noise is ready and
very psyched!!!!!
Below is the time slots, send me mail if you would like on a
possible time, if this gets to confusing I will pull band names out of a
hat.
set# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
start 6:00 6:45 7:30 8:15 9:00 9:45 10:30
end 6:30 7:15 8:00 8:45 9:30 10:15 11:00
|
429.129 | May be... | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Wed Sep 01 1993 15:29 | 7 |
| Hi:
Would it be possible to start, say, at 5:00 pm. and have the sets
40 minutes?
Just thinking out loud...
|
429.130 | voice of experience? | RICKS::CALCAGNI | speeding towards our sun, on a party run | Wed Sep 01 1993 17:03 | 10 |
| I've played in a couple of DECjams and been to several more. My
recollection (and you other veterans feel free to correct me on this)
is that if someone isn't strictly enforcing time slots things will get
out of hand quickly. Even at the jams where this was done, there was
still unavoidable slippage. It's like one of those basic laws of physics
or something; sets always want to run over.
Just something to think about
/rick
|
429.131 | Update | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Thu Sep 02 1993 10:42 | 18 |
| I talked with the Cove and we can play as long as we need to, but I
would like to keep things flowing so I would not mind if your sets went
an extra five mins or so but don't over do it (PLEASE). I also would
like a volenter to put together a program, we could list the event,
the day and the bands with their names of members and maybe the set
lists, (ANY TAKERS)???
Also I would like to ask one last time for each band to send me a list
with the band name, members, Dec employes or not, and set lists so we
can enter the info in the program. Please do this ASAP. Please check
all spelling of names.
We have flyers thanks to Jim Carroll, I will be sending them out to
the band reps this week, if anyone else wants to post some up drop me
a line with your name and mail stop and I will send them to you.
Till next update
Mike____
|
429.132 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Thu Sep 02 1993 11:09 | 3 |
| I'll take care of the program....
Joyce
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429.133 | poll needed | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Thu Sep 02 1993 11:54 | 9 |
| There has been some concern on the time so I will take a quick vote, if
there is no issue I will leave things as is other wise I will try a
quick change, but remember I need this info by today.
Would you rater the time be 5:00 to 10:00
or 6:00 to 11:00
I guess the concern is is to late for working people, I say its not
late enough :)
|
429.134 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Thu Sep 02 1993 12:12 | 15 |
| Some possible suggestions regarding the Program.....
Just about *anything* can be put into this program - some suggestions
off the top of my head are:
- Give us a little bio on the band and/or members
- State future dates you'll be playing together
- State if you are looking for a band or for a new member of your current
band
- Any other personal information...
Remember send *ALL* information to ELWOOD::CAPOZZO
Joyce
|
429.135 | Who else has multi-keys? | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Thu Sep 02 1993 15:38 | 13 |
| Given the fact that it will probably be one of the bulkier pieces of
gear on the stage, I would be willing to donate my Leslie 145 for the
use of any other keyboardists that use an organ. I have the the 147
pre-amp with standard 1/4" jack input, foot switch for speed control.
I could also donate my Yamaha 4115H for keyboard monitor (synths), but
I suspect that someone else may have something a little cleaner in
sound (and smaller!).
Cheers,
Ken
|
429.136 | Keyboard rig available for use | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Fri Sep 03 1993 11:54 | 29 |
| My keyboard rig will be there and is available for anyone else
to use. It includes:
o Roland RD-330 88 weighted-key Digital Piano and two-channel MIDI
controller. It has 3 piano sounds, 2 elec. piano
sounds, vibraphone, clav, harpsichord
o Ensoniq SQ-80 SYnthesizer - main sounds I use it for are
organ, strings, solo moog, wind, but if you need something
in particular, I may be able to provide
o Roland U-220 Sample player - has lots of vocal samples,
orchestral instruments, a drum/percussion kit, etc.
o Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Stereo Amplifier - 120 watts.
I'm willing to go through someone else's amp as long
as it is clean and produces good sounds. The JC-120
does have the advantage of having a killer chorus effect.
o Kawai 8 channel line mixer with two effects sends, a stereo XLR
PA feed and line outs to the JC-120. If you have
all your sounds in a rack mount, you might want to just
bring your rack, stack it on top of mine, and plug
in thru mine. That will definitely minimize set change
time, PA-dude headaches cause we can get it all setup
before the 1st band comes on.
db
|
429.137 | Analog and Fingers R Us | CSTEAM::STEINHARDT | | Fri Sep 03 1993 13:21 | 9 |
| db - That sounds great. What if I just bring my organ (Yamaha YC25D -
Yamaha's double manual answer to the Hammond porta-B), Leslie, and
contribute them to your gear for the "public" keys, and I'll leave my
synths at home. I'm assuming that you can get a lead sound almost as
hot as my analog Yamaha CS20M...;-)
Cheers,
Ken (who although some of his gear is "Midi-Ready" doesn't do MIDI)
|
429.138 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Fri Sep 03 1993 14:13 | 17 |
| > db - That sounds great. What if I just bring my organ (Yamaha YC25D -
> Yamaha's double manual answer to the Hammond porta-B), Leslie, and
> contribute them to your gear for the "public" keys,
Cool. I'd love to try it - maybe if we can work out sounds before
the start I'll use that instead of my synth on some things.
> synths at home. I'm assuming that you can get a lead sound almost as
> hot as my analog Yamaha CS20M...;-)
I've got a couple of "decent" mini-moog type sounds if that's what
you mean.
I'll have to remember to bring my "library" disk (full of sounds
organized by "type").
db
|
429.139 | CS20: Yamaha's answer to the MiniMoog | CSTEAM::STEINHARDT | | Fri Sep 03 1993 14:28 | 6 |
| > mini-moog type sounds
Yup!
-Ken
|
429.140 | OPEN SLOT | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Tue Sep 07 1993 10:11 | 6 |
| I just got my first canceled band that leaves a open slot, any
takers??? If not we will go with six bands. Do to timing I need to know
by early today if there is another band who wants to play. If no band
wants the slot maybe we can add a solo act...Please let me know ASAP.
Mike___
|
429.141 | t-shirt is fine but I want a button | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | I don't eat my fellow mammals. | Wed Sep 08 1993 16:08 | 9 |
|
>Alan Starr is working on some
>DECJAM '93' tee shirts with the DECJAM 93 logo on the front and the
>bands names on the back, all shirts will be one color and one size
>(Xlarge), not sure on the price (Alan will post a note, right Alan??)
No DECjam '93 buttons ? Alan !
|
429.142 | DECjam T-Shirts! | QRYCHE::STARR | Is she ready to know my frustration? | Mon Sep 13 1993 12:39 | 15 |
| re: t-shirts
I'm making up about 50 t-shirts for this event, keeping it as simple as
possible. They'll be on good quality white t-shirts, all extra-large;
it's gonna have some sort of music-oriented logo on the front, and on the
back will be a listing of the bands along with date/location info. Price
will be approximtely $7.00/each (they're being sold at cost, there's no
profit involved here).
No need to make reservations or orders, I'll just sell them at the show
to whoever wants them. (I assume most band members will want one each, so
that's going to probably cover at least half of them. Hopefully others will
be interested also (so I don't take a bath on them 8^).
alan
|
429.143 | some people are not big | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | a sense of wonder | Mon Sep 13 1993 14:31 | 9 |
| re .142, why do they all have to be extra-large? Can't there be even a
few large?
It really annoys me when certain t-shirts only come in a Size extra
large. I take a Size 3 dress, and extra-large t-shirts hang on me like
a circus tent. Frankly, I just don't need anymore night gowns!!!
Lorna
|
429.144 | ..besides that..alan isn't in the merchandising biz.... | AD::FLATTERY | | Mon Sep 13 1993 15:20 | 2 |
| ...wash one in hot water and then throw it in the dryer...instant size
3....don't worry............/k
|
429.145 | | QRYCHE::STARR | Is she ready to know my frustration? | Mon Sep 13 1993 15:31 | 14 |
| > why do they all have to be extra-large? Can't there be even a few large?
Hi Lorna,
Basically, I really didn't want to get into the t-shirt business. I wanted
to keep it as simple as possible, rather than taking orders and collecting
money up front and all that stuff. For the majority, extra large are fine
since either it will fit or be over-sized, which most people don't mind
(hey, just think of MC Hammer! 8^).
Sorry, I knew when I made that decision it wouldn't be perfect for everyone,
but it still seemed the best overall...
alan
|
429.146 | Anyone have a guitar amp to loan?! | ADROID::foster | Partical-board Man | Tue Sep 14 1993 16:26 | 6 |
| I'm loaning my bass amp to this deal, tho I'm not playing bass. Anybody
willing to loan me a two-channel guitar amp for our set?! I can'ts
afford to buy a Marshall for one set %^)
Droid_who_promises_to_not_throw_it_off_the_stage
|
429.147 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Thu Sep 16 1993 13:05 | 47 |
|
Announcing
******************************
* *
* DECJAM '93' *
* *
******************************
FEATURING Digital Employees
o WHAT IS DECJAM '93'-
DECJAM '93' is a very special event, the gathering and
and combining of Digital employees with musical talent throughout
Eastern Mass. to form bands, in this case (6) bands, to host a
fun filled day of music, dancing and party. All this was accomplished
through the Music notes file, so you can have the chance to put
names with faces, most of all have a great time!
o Place - Sir Morgans Cove
Green St. Worcester, Mass.
o Date - Sunday, September 26th
o Time - 6:00PM ---- Whenever
Doors open at 5:00PM
o Cost - FREE $0
o Who can go - Anyone over the age of 21.
o Directions to the COVE -
Take RT 290 West to Exit 13 in Worcester.
Go right onto Rt 122.
At the Kelly Sq. rotary,
go right at the Merit gas station onto
Green ST. the Cove is 1/3 mile on the left.
Show your support to these hard working under paid musicians.
Come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
429.148 | Come on, YOU can TRUST me 8^) | ADROID::foster | Partical-board Man | Thu Sep 16 1993 13:22 | 8 |
| Okay, I get zee message >8^) ! So, I'll have to drag my bass amp *and* guitar
equipment eh?! Well then, I'm gonna bring 4 Marshall stacks and pump them
up to full power!
Oops, I reckon I shouldn't oughtta be scaring people off (%^o
Droid
|
429.149 | wearing one on my back ;^) | ADROID::foster | Partical-board Man | Thu Sep 16 1993 14:18 | 3 |
| Nice job on the flyers Jim!
Droid
|
429.150 | | QRYCHE::STARR | Is she ready to know my frustration? | Fri Sep 17 1993 11:20 | 9 |
| Jim, the flyers look great!!! (Although no where on them do they say "Free
Admission", which I'll probably write in on the lower left hand corner....)
I've got the t-shirts in! They look real nice!!! Anyone who wants to check
them out, I've got one in my office in the Mill (MLO5-3, between Poles
36a and 37a). Total cost for each is $7.00 (exactly what it cost me).
They're 60% cotton/40% polyester, nice shirts....
alan
|
429.151 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Fri Sep 17 1993 11:29 | 11 |
| Well I'm almost done with the programs but....
I would like the other 4 bands to supply me with something regarding a
bio or even just a setlist please.
I've got a nice writeup from VAXINE (Formerly known as Ken Steinhardt
Band) and Citadel.
Thanks
Joyce
|
429.152 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Fri Sep 17 1993 11:40 | 6 |
| The T-shirts look GREAT!! White Ts with a multicolor graphic on the
front and the show date/place and bands on the back.
Definitly worth the $7.00!
Joyce
|
429.153 | ree advertising.. | AD::FLATTERY | | Fri Sep 17 1993 12:22 | 11 |
| ....i'm not sure who's done flyers or what...but i'd like to get ahold
of whatever is available for advertiaing............................
i know a woman at the cable station in worcester who does the
entertainment section of the news. she would like to get information on
the bands that are playing on the 26th to help us advertise the DECJAM.
she does this on mondays and thursdays....she also asked me if we'd be
interested in having a camera crew down there to film this.....i told
her i'd ask you all...so let me know what you think...in the meantime..
whoever has those flyers...please send them to me..over the network i
guess...doesn't have to be fancy...just the info so she can advertise
this for us on monday and thursday... ................../k
|
429.154 | guitar-amp mics ? | ERLANG::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Fri Sep 17 1993 12:27 | 2 |
| Will there be mics available for those of us who don't have monster
guitar amps ?
|
429.156 | A question... | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Fri Sep 17 1993 13:28 | 8 |
|
I got a question about the flyers to who ever did the flyer.
Since the digital logo is in the flyer, did you check with
digital to see if we could use the company logo? I am only
asking since this is not a company event and we have been
talking about putting the flyers out side of digital. There is
also the note about the local cable TV station thing?
|
429.157 | | ERLANG::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Fri Sep 17 1993 14:17 | 10 |
| I just talked to Vivian at the Worcester Phoenix, and it's definitely going to be in the
Thursday, 9/23 issue of the Phoenix. It seems Sir Morgan's already called them.
I gave her the names of the 6 bands I have, and told her that it starts at 6:00 PM and
that admission is free.
The deadline for publication is early Monday (she said asap), but they have a fax # so
if we can get any info on what kind of music we play, etc, we can send it over this
afternoon or over the weekend. It is: FAX: (508) 832-5510.
|
429.158 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Fri Sep 17 1993 14:26 | 6 |
| And I just called the Worcester Magazine and spoke to Ellen OConnor,
(Music Editor) she is passing the info on to Walter Crocket (the
entertainment guy) who may come down and do a story - she did say they
will at least put a notice in about it.
Joyce
|
429.159 | LETS ROCK!!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Fri Sep 17 1993 14:50 | 15 |
| Things are really happening now folks!!!
The word is spreading about the jam and fast, thanks to all the help
I have been getting. Now its up to you, band members as well as people
who are planning on attending, we need your support. We have about
30 people just in bands if each of you brings 5 people with them thats
150 people, now we have a crowd. I feel the more people we have the
more fun it will be for you on stage, there is nothing better than
playing to a full house. Remember admission is FREE so what better
thing to do on a Sunday at 6:00. Also there is free parking across the
street from the Cove.
Again Thank you all who are helping and lets keep the fire burning.
Mike___:)
|
429.161 | Times and Style | JUPITR::WCLUETT | COME AROUND TO MY WAY OF THINKING!!! | Wed Sep 22 1993 11:39 | 6 |
| Any idea yet on which bands will be going on at what times???
Can we get a quick bio of each band and the type of music they will
be playing in notes???
/w
|
429.162 | Line up for DECJam 93 | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:19 | 48 |
| Well here is the lineup:
LINEUP
SET 1 - 6:00 to 6:30 VAXINE
Ken Steinhardt Keyboard/vocals DECcie
AJ Michalewicz Bass DECcie
Wild Billy Dill DrumsNon DECcie
Mike Wyatt GuitarNon DECcie
SET 2 - 6:45 to 7:15 ROLLING ROCK
Bob Kelley Guitar/vocals DECcie
Steve Goodwin Guitar/vocals DECcie
Kevin Mara Drums DECcie
Kristine Tomlinson Vocals Former DECcie
Miguel Melendez Bass DECcie
Ron Faccenda Keyboard DECcie
SET 3 - 7:30 to 8:00 TWISTED REALITY
Jeff Dickens Guitar DECcie
Shawn Harrington Vocals Former DECcie
Rich Hultman Guitar DECcie
Joe Jasnieski Bass DECcie
Steve Leclaire Drums Non DECcie
SET 4 8:15 to 8:45 WHITE NOISE
Alan StarrLead Vocals/Guitar DECcie
Andy Foster Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Dave Hickernell Bass DECcie
Karen Flattery Vocals DECcie
Mike Capozzo Drums DECcie
SET 5 - 9:00 to 9:30 CITADEL
Dave Blickstein Keyboards/Vocals DECcie
Bill (Buck) Buckley Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Lance Levine Lead Vocals/Keyboard DECcie
Rob Rothberg Drums/VocalsFormer DECCie
Brian Markey Bass/VocalsFormer DECcie
Tom Benson Violin/Vocals DECcie
SET 6 - 9:45 to 10:15 AL_AND_THE_COHOLICS
Mark Trudeau Vocal/Guitar DECcie
Mark Clement Vocal/Guitar DECcie
Al RedikerLead Vocal/Harp DECcie
Bob "Man" Pater Drums DECcie
Steve Doucette Bass DECcie
|
429.163 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Wed Sep 22 1993 12:21 | 9 |
| There will be a bio with the program...too much work for here
Basically *all* types of music will be played - including at least one
original tune.
Free tunes, free parking!! Come on down!
Joyce
|
429.164 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Live at the Marquee | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:21 | 59 |
| Joyce's list had some problems with TABs, so here it is -- clean-up and
re-posted:
DECjam lineup of bands --
SET 1 -- 6:00 to 6:30 VAXINE
Ken Steinhardt Keyboard/Vocals DECcie
AJ Michalewicz Bass DECcie
Wild Billy Dill Drums Non DECcie
Mike Wyatt Guitar Non DECcie
SET 2 -- 6:45 to 7:15 ROLLING ROCK
Bob Kelley Keyboard/Vocals DECcie
Steve Goodwin Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Kevin Mara Drums DECcie
Miguel Melendez Bass DECcie
Ron Faccenda Keyboards DECcie
Kristine Tomlinson Vocals Former DECcie
SET 3 -- 7:30 to 8:00 TWISTED REALTY
Jeff Dickens Guitar DECcie
Shawn Harrington Vocals DECcie
Rich Hultman Guitar DECcie
Joe Jasnieski Bass DECcie
Steve Leclaire Drums Non DECcie
SET 4 -- 8:15 to 8:45 WHITE NOISE
Karen Flattery Vocals DECcie
Alan Starr Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Andy Foster Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Dave Hickernell Bass DECcie
Mike Capozzo Drums DECcie
SET 5 -- 9:00 to 9:30 CITADEL
Dave Blickstein Keyboards/Vocals DECcie
Bill (Buck) Buckley Guitar/Vocals DECcie
Lance Levine Lead Vocals/Keyboards DECcie
Tom Benson Violin/Vocals DECcie
Rob Rothberg Drums/Vocals Former DECCie
Brian Markey Bass/Vocals Former DECcie
SET 6 -- 9:45 to 10:15 AL_AND_THE_COHOLICS
Mark Trudeau Vocals/Guitar DECcie
Mark Clement Vocals/Guitar DECcie
Al RedikerLead Vocals/Harp DECcie
Jim O'Neill Vocals/Bass DECcie
Dave Murtagh Drums Non DECcie
|
429.165 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | What's for dessert? | Wed Sep 22 1993 17:32 | 6 |
| Thanks Buck...I needed that today.
The original was in DECWrite - now you see why I didn't want to post
the bios too..........
|
429.166 | NEWS FLASH!!!!!!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Thu Sep 23 1993 14:44 | 11 |
|
Just want you all to know that we will have a very special
guest appearing live at DECJAM '93' this Sunday.
CHARLIE FARREN
**************
He will be sitting in with Ken Steinhardt and VAXine.
I'm getting pschyed!!!!!
|
429.167 | Colour me gone | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | the others were untrue | Thu Sep 23 1993 14:55 | 5 |
|
I am on my way to Boston, the most exciting town in North America.
Lale
|
429.168 | who is he? | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | Food, Shelter & Diamonds | Thu Sep 23 1993 15:12 | 4 |
| re .166, who is Charlie Farren?
Lorna
|
429.169 | | OCTAVE::VIGNEAULT | Java-Man | Thu Sep 23 1993 15:19 | 4 |
|
Of the former band Farrenheit fame out of Boston.
Lv
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429.170 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Live at the Marquee | Thu Sep 23 1993 15:48 | 4 |
| >Of the former band Farrenheit fame out of Boston.
Or the "Joe Perry Project" (V2.0), or of "Balloon" fame (for those
who go WAY back in the Bahstin scene...)
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429.171 | Three Dog Night Song - Lale's coming! | CSLALL::WEWING | | Thu Sep 23 1993 16:55 | 11 |
| News flash heard on Boston Radio:
Hurrican Lale heading for Boston!
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429.172 | oh no capitals and punctutation ;-( | CSLALL::WEWING | | Thu Sep 23 1993 16:55 | 2 |
|
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429.173 | set him up with shots before we play Mike ;^) | ADROID::foster | Particularly bored man | Thu Sep 23 1993 18:13 | 6 |
| Oh no! I can't get up there now, he's gonna think I'm a huge joke (8^o
Oops, I reckon I am (%^p
Droid_who_will_be_out_friday_and_will_miss_the_beauty_replies_to_this_one 8^)
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429.174 | How about The Spider? | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Thu Sep 23 1993 18:30 | 9 |
| Hey db, are you guys doing some KANSAS with that violin?
I hope so!
- Ken (distantly related to Robbie Steinhardt)
re: -1, Hey, I have never let the fact that I'm a huge joke stop me....
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429.175 | REMINDER This Sunday at 6:00pm | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Fri Sep 24 1993 13:40 | 49 |
|
REMINDER
******************************
* *
* DECJAM '93' *
* *
******************************
FEATURING Digital Employees
o WHAT IS DECJAM '93'-
DECJAM '93' is a very special event, the gathering and
and combining of Digital employees with musical talent throughout
Eastern Mass. to form bands, in this case (6) bands, to host a
fun filled day of music, dancing and party. All this was accomplished
through the Music notes file, so you can have the chance to put
names with faces, most of all have a great time!
o Place - Sir Morgans Cove
Green St. Worcester, Mass.
o Date - Sunday, September 26th
o Time - 6:00PM ---- Whenever
Doors open at 5:00PM
o Cost - FREE $0
o Who can go - Anyone over the age of 21.
o Directions to the COVE -
Take RT 290 West to Exit 13 in Worcester.
Go right onto Rt 122.
At the Kelly Sq. rotary,
go right at the Merit gas station onto
Green ST. the Cove is 1/3 mile on the left.
Show your support to these hard working under paid musicians.
Come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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429.176 | | STAR::BENSON | Impose order. Add chaos to taste. | Fri Sep 24 1993 14:05 | 6 |
| > Hey db, are you guys doing some KANSAS with that violin?
Yep. Unless I don't get back from NY in time, in which case they'll be
doing it WITHOUT that violin...
Tom
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429.177 | Oh, and did I mention that my truck is in the shop? | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Fri Sep 24 1993 15:04 | 23 |
| We've got not one but TWO members rushing back (independently) from
NYC for this gig.
We may not only be doing it without violins, but also without drums!
And my keyboards are flaking out big-time: my SQ-80 synth is in the
shop with a flakey keyboard problem, but fortunately our bass player
just happened to have a spare of the same model.
And now, my weighted keyboard has an important key that is sticking.
An annoyance, but I am still able to play the things I need to play
so long as I don't let the stuck key mess my head up too much.
We're rapidly heading towards a "Citadel unplugged and a ca pella"
set. ;-)
I just keep reminding myself of those immortal words from that old
movie "Westworld": "Just remember, nothing can go wrong, go wrong,
go wrong, go wrong, go wrong,..."
;-)
db
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429.178 | This is perfect ! | SUBSYS::GODIN | My other preamp is a TriAxis. | Fri Sep 24 1993 15:19 | 6 |
| AXCELLENT, sounds just like Monty Python's Complaint Dept.
but how else can you get that authentic "high school dance in the gym"
spirit (& sound) ?
Just make sure you postpone that chain saw work 'til next weekend.
Paul
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429.179 | But don't worry - we're professionals | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Fri Sep 24 1993 15:54 | 13 |
| *You've* got a complaint? One of our guitarists doesn't even own an
amp; he's praying your guitarist shows up with a working one so he can
borrow it! The other guitarist and I are praying our used-but-new-to-us
amps work properly in this, their first gig. And everyone better pray
our drummer's kit works OK, 'cuz I think everyone's drummer is using at
least part of it. And last I saw our singer, she had temperature of
102� in the shade.
On re-reading all that, I wonder if it's all true, or am I out of it
again? And if it is, will this thing work out? Hey, y'all, come on
down and watch the fireworks! %^)
Dave
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429.180 | do you want some cheese with that whine? ;-) | NEMAIL::CARROLLJ | Ghost of Christmas Past | Fri Sep 24 1993 16:44 | 9 |
|
Jeez - complain, complain, complain! ;-)
Just remember that all that we ( the audience ) don't require much
- just absolute and total perfection. Simple!!! We won't let the fact
that most of the players have never played together before affect our
high expectations :-)
Jim
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429.181 | DECjam '93 Unplugged??? | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Fri Sep 24 1993 16:55 | 10 |
| db - To provide "disaster tolerance", I'll bring along my CS20M (lead
line, analog) and my DX7 in addition to the organ and leslie, just in
case. Just please don't forget to bring something to play them
through!
How early can we get in to the Cove on Sunday?
Cheers,
Ken
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429.182 | Times | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Fri Sep 24 1993 17:14 | 5 |
| I will be there at 4:00pm the doors for the public open at 5:00pm.
If you are suppling us with house gear, please plan on being there
before 5:00pm.
Mike___
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429.183 | %^) | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Fri Sep 24 1993 17:18 | 5 |
| And don't let the fact that you're going to be playing in front of some
of the best musicians in New England, who have all read your notes,
intimidate you at all!
Dave
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429.184 | Postmortum | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Mon Sep 27 1993 09:14 | 20 |
| Let me be the first to thank everyone that helped pull off a fun
DECjam; Mike for his masterful job as organizer and M.C., Joyce for the
programs and PR, Alan for the great shirts, and fellow DECjammers for
the "house" drum kit and bass rig.
Oh yes, and it could not have been the "Ken Steinhardt Band" that was
there, as THE SPELLING on the T-shirts is different(!).
I don't know about y'all, but I had fun.
White Noise and Citadel particularly smoked, I suggest catching the
various projects that these people play in if this was any indication.
And yes, late tonight when I get back from briefing Gartner Group and
Meta Group on the upcoming Digital announcements, I'll post the lyrics
to "VAXman" and "Alpha", by popular demand.
Cheers,
Ken Steinhar(d)t
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429.185 | Blast to the Max! | ADROID::foster | Particularly bored man | Mon Sep 27 1993 11:02 | 12 |
| I was pretty amazed at the talent there last night, great job all the way
around by everyone! My wife and I had a great time!!
Thanks for all the hard work Mike and company, your efforts were definitely
successful!
And thanks again Buck for the amp loan, I never did quite figure out how
to get it clean for Suite Madame Blue, but that's okay cuz dirty just helps
my picking ;^).
Droid_who_will_be_house_staining_the_rest_of_the_week 8^(
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429.186 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Mon Sep 27 1993 11:29 | 17 |
| >>I was pretty amazed at the talent there last night, great job all the way
>>around by everyone!
Everyone did do a great job! I had a wonderful time!
>>And thanks again Buck for the amp loan, I never did quite figure out how
>>to get it clean for Suite Madame Blue, but that's okay cuz dirty just helps
>>my picking ;^).
Alan this sounded AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Major Kudos
Two very pleasant surprises for me for the night were Adam's Apple and
Long Time/Foreplay!!!!!!! I just Love old Aerosmith and Boston.
Looking forward to DECJam 94!
Joyce
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429.187 | Kudos to everyone -- it was a GREAT event!! | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Live at the Marquee | Mon Sep 27 1993 12:36 | 10 |
| I want to thank everyone involved for their time and effort in this
endeavor!! Hopefully we can produce an even more successful DECjam 94
next year!
Highlights of the evening for me were VAXine, Rolling Rock with their
great vocalist, Kristine Tomlinson (!), White Noise, and a spirited
performance by the "Al-less"_and_the_coholics.
Buck
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429.188 | DECjam was terrific!! | NEMAIL::CARROLLJ | Ghost of Christmas Past | Mon Sep 27 1993 12:55 | 8 |
|
Everyone was fantastic!!
It's nice to be able to put faces to the names and the words . . .
Good job folks!
JC
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429.189 | Thanks to all!! | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Mon Sep 27 1993 13:41 | 33 |
| It time for me to thank everyone.
Thanks;
o Joyce Tomao for the programs, the phone calls and
everything else.
o Jim Carroll for the flyers.
o Alan Starr for the T Shirts (they sold out in 5mins).
o Tom Gallo for the video and the stills.
o Rob Rothberg for the house drum kit.
o Ken Steinhardt and Dave Blickstein for the keys.
o Andy Foster for the Bass Rig.
o Neil from Sir Morgans for the Club.
o And my friend Chuck for all the running around.
My biggest thanks go out to all the bands, without you there is no
DECJAM. Everytime I go to one of the Jams I'm always blown away at
the talent, and it seems to just get better and better. I looking
forward to DECJAM 94.
Till then,
See Ya!!!!
Mike Capozzo
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429.190 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Mon Sep 27 1993 14:03 | 7 |
| And not to get to mushy here,
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Thats a big thanks to Mike Capozzo for his, time, energy and MC duties!
Joyce
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429.191 | | KDX200::ROBR | Orange squares suck. | Mon Sep 27 1993 14:26 | 17 |
|
Thanks Mike for organizing this thing. I had a great time! And also
for putting up with my 15 minute drum changeover. tThanks everybody
else for coming down and checking it out. I've never been to one of
these, so I was rather durprised at the turnout. Also thanks to all
the drummers who didn't beat the piss out of my drums! :')/ No broken
heads. COOL! And dmost of all, thanks to all the other bands for the
great music! Unfortunately I got there late and missed the first few
bands. I would've really liked to hear them. *THE* hilite for me was
Alan Starr's band's rendition of Suite Madam Blue. INCREDIBLE!!
and karen flattery's man-hating blues :'P.
looking forward to next year!
Cheers, Rob
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429.192 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Mon Sep 27 1993 14:28 | 1 |
| ...rob...you know what you can do..........;'))))......./k
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429.193 | What are the chords???? | CSLALL::MCLEMENT | I'm newd | Mon Sep 27 1993 15:12 | 20 |
|
Al(less)_and_the_Coholics (awesome buck) would like to thank everyone
for the endless support we received through our "Butchers Blend" set.
But a jam it was, and alot of fun... I think we should have had more
people come up and sing with us. And you people thought Gallager was
just a comedian..... ;^)
This was my first, and hopefully won't be my last... Saw alot of great
sets, gives me some ideas for DECJAM 94'....
My thanks to everyone involved and present........
Alann, great shirts!!!!
And I finally meet that other guy that uses my name.... ;^)
Mark...
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429.194 | Let's do it again! | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Mon Sep 27 1993 15:12 | 18 |
| What a great time! For me the highlights were VAXine, Citadel, the
two women singers, putting names with faces, performing and, of
course, scalping a couple of tickets to Lale and db. %^) Seriously,
"VAXman" and "Alpha" were a howl, Citadel was effing *awesome*, and
all the bands were very enjoyable.
As a bass player, I was struck by the variety of bass guitars being
played - I thought everyone except me played a Fender! Alembic, Guild,
Gibson, Fender... and what was that work of art Joe Jas was playing?
Sounded good, whatever it is.
Thanks to Mike Capozzo for organizing the whole thing, Alan Starr for
the tee shirts, Tom Gallo for the video, Dave B. for the concept, and
Dave, Ken, Andy and Rob for lending their gear. And of course, to Buck
for lending Andy his amp, and again for not showing him how to crank it.
%^)
Dave
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429.195 | What about that video? | MVDS00::GALLO | | Mon Sep 27 1993 15:23 | 35 |
|
For those who want copies of some (or all) of the video I shot
at this year's DECjam, listen up. ;^)
I shot the entire set for each band, except for the last band,
where I got the entire set except for the last couple of songs.
Those people who want copies, send me a mail message at
ahlem::tomg.
To limit the amount of copying I need to do. I would prefer
to make a single copy of each band's set and have the individual
bands make their own copies of the VHS copy. However, if you
really want a first generation copy from the original Hi8 source,
I can probably accommodate your request.
For others, I can make tapes on an as needed basis.
Now the important part. I expect it will be about $5 per tape
copy. This price covers the cost of the blank VHS (used for
the copies) and 8mm (used to make the original recording) tapes.
You can pay me in advance, or when you receive your tape,
whatever you prefer.
One last important note. My VHS deck is in the shop. It will
be a few weeks until I can produce the copies.
Tom
---
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Dragon Questions? Please Call.
DTN 264-1347
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429.196 | Thank-You. | ELESYS::JASNIEWSKI | Why not ask why? | Mon Sep 27 1993 15:59 | 24 |
|
I had a *great* time playing this year and would like to thank
everyone who helped put it together for '93! Db for the idea of
it all in .0, Mike C. for the organizational work and patient_with_us
MC'ing, Alan Starr for the keepsakes and the folks who so kindly provided
the gear (It's a *lot* easier leaving the bass amp at home) to play
on, with and through.
I had to miss the last three bands which was unfortunate for
me! I'm sure I'll catch the performances on video, as I believe
Jeff, our stage left guitarist, also was taping last night. From what
I read, I'm in for a treat!!
Since there's a couple people in "Twisted Reality" who cannot
write here, I'm sure Steve and Shawn wish to say thank-you also to
the folks who's efforts made this happen and that they too appreciated
muchly the chance to get to play.
Till next year then,
Joe Jas
PS - the bass "used to" be a Gibson EBO. Then one strange night
long ago when I was really...Um - it became what it is today ;')
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429.197 | | FSDEV::MMELENDEZ | | Mon Sep 27 1993 16:37 | 4 |
| Thanks Mike and to everyone else who helped put it together. I know
very well how much work it is to put together one of this events, and
I do appriciate all the effort. Andy thanks for the use of the amp,
nice rig!
|
429.198 | And A Good Time Was Had By All! | AIMHI::KERR | Caught In The Crossfire | Mon Sep 27 1993 17:32 | 16 |
|
I know this has all been said already, but I really want to thank
everyone who organized and performed at the jam. This was an
outstanding evening of entertainment for those of us who didn't play,
but got to pose as an audience (and, wasn't that Mary Hart doing
interviews at the end of the evening, it'll be on ET tonight, right?).
The depth of talent hanging around in these notesfiles is awesome. I
enjoyed all of the bands, all terrific! The highlight of the evening
for me was hearing two astounding versions of one of my all-time
favorite songs, Mustang Sally (Dave, your vocals were great!).
I am looking forward to DECjam 94.
Al
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429.199 | | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Mon Sep 27 1993 18:06 | 6 |
| > PS - the bass "used to" be a Gibson EBO. Then one strange night
> long ago when I was really...Um - it became what it is today ;')
Of course... I knew it looked familiar! %^)
Dave
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429.200 | The "Woodstock" of the 90's | STAR::BENSON | Impose order. Add chaos to taste. | Mon Sep 27 1993 18:27 | 7 |
| Hate to be redundant, but another THANKS to the brave folks that
organized this! The high point for me was definitely "Under My Wheels"
from White Noise - with runners up too numerous to mention. My only
regret is missing VAXine. But I'll watch you on the video, and send you
a video of my response!
Tom
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429.201 | We've Got a Million Of 'Em | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Tue Sep 28 1993 00:00 | 61 |
| VAXMAN (Lyrics by K.S., music by some guy from Liverpool, to the tune
------ of Taxman)
------
Let Me Tell You How It Will Be
My Database is Rdb
'Cause I'm The VAXman
Yeah, The VAXxxxmaaaAAAaan
And As For Alpha AXP
Sure, It's Faster Than HP,
But I'm a VAXman
Yeah, I'm a VAXmaaAAAAaaan
(For Fast I/O) There's HSC's
(For Faster Speed) Cache Memory
(For Faster Ports) Go XMI
(Low Cluster Cost) DSSI
VAXman!
And Unix Is A Bad, Cruel Joke
It's Authors Had Too Many Tokes
But I'm The VAXman
Yeah, I'm The VAXman
And We're Running on 32 Bits
--------------------------------------------------
ALPHA (Lyrics by K.S., music by some other guy from the UK, to the tune
----- of Jumping Jack Flash)
It Was Born As The EVAX in Hudson, You Know
And It's Circuits Are Hot, So Hot That They're Starting To Glow
But It's All Right Now, In Fact It's A Gas
Yes It's All Right
Alpha Is Here, And It's Fast Fast Fast
It Runs VMS Like We Said That It Would
And It Runs OSF Like You Always Knew That It Could
And It's All Right Now, In Fact It's A Gas
Yes It's All Right
Alpha Is Here, And It's Fast Fast Fast
Protect Your Investment In Software And Disks
And Keep Your CLuster And Network Stuff Without Risk
Buy VAX (Alpha-Ready) Today And The Future Is Bright
IBM, HP, and Sun Run Away In Fright
And It's All Right, Now, In Fact It's A Gas
Yes It's All Right
Alpha Is Here, And It's Fast Fast Fast
Alpha Is Here, And It's Fast Fast Fast
Cheers,
Ken
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429.202 | P.S. | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Tue Sep 28 1993 00:27 | 9 |
| I also forgot to give a special thanks to Al_And_The_Coholics for
letting me jump in with them at the end of the night and be my stupid
screeching self. Fortunately Karen's backups covered for me...
And the STP tune was way cool.
Cheers,
Ken
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429.203 | The whole night was the high point for me!! | LEVERS::WOODFORD | Skimerarimerarinkiedooooooo | Tue Sep 28 1993 08:34 | 8 |
|
Hello All. I was just recently introduced to this conference, and
decided to attend DECJAM '93. It was wonderful!!!!! I had a great
time, met some really terrific people, and was EXHAUSTED the next day.
Well worth it, and making plans to attend next years session also.
Terrie Woodford
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429.205 | Great stuff!! | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Tue Sep 28 1993 11:25 | 20 |
|
I was there and I was very, very impressed with every band!!
The level of musicianship was outstanding. The improvement
of folks that have played before was really noticeable.
The sound system was excellent too - everything came out nice
and clear. The drums kicked and the bass was really punchy
and tight for all the bands.
What struck me most was the song selection. These weren't
piece-of-cake, anyone-can-play-it tunes. These were very
advanced, technical tunes!!
And it was good to see those that I knew and also meet some
new folks!
Really terrific!! Congrats to all the bands...
Tom
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429.206 | Man, these things are ALWAYS so much fun | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Sep 28 1993 11:59 | 47 |
| I had a great time. Every band sounded great... "pro" as they say.
This may have been the best DECjam I've been too. I also thought
that the song selections were just killer. Every time I thought
I might go out for a breath of fresh air, it seemed that the band
kicked into an old favorite of mine ("WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE!!!!!")
Can't even count the number of times I turned to someone and said
"We gotta do that tune!".
One suggestion I'd like to make for future jams. DECjams are NOT
really just a chance to play and see other people play. It's a chance
to meet people you note with.
In that regard, I'd like to suggest that we cut the canned music in
between sets and thus, make it easier (and encourage) people to talk
and what not.
Thanks to Mike Cappozzo for allowing me to "propose" this without
actually helping (much) on the organization.
BIG thanks to the two sound guys. So often you deal with sound guys
who seem like they always got up on the wrong side of the bed. These
guys were nice, helpful, etc. When I mentioned that we could use
triggered drum samples instead of mic'ed drums (after they had already
mic'ed the drums), I kinda expected a "SHit... don't bother me."
What I got was more like "Hmmm... sounds cool, let's give it a try".
And IMHO, the drum sound was DAMN good all evening - and (at the risk
of pissing Rob off), I can tell you that it wasn't the kit because I've
been the engineer on many recording sessions with that kit and IMHO,
it's not a great sounding kit acoustically.
Big thanks to the members of Citadel - I feel very fortunate to be
playing in a band that does the kind of music that dominates my
listening and record collection. I also appreciate the application of
their talents and enthusiasm to this despite busy individual schedules
and committments to other projects. Brian commuted from Worcestor to
my place in Hudson, NH where we rehearsed. I found out on the long
drive home, just how much dedication that takes!
Big thanks to Lale for driving down. It was great to finally meet you.
I wish we had more time to speak with each other and no, I'm not
talking about debating about scalping. Next time you're down here,
I'm definitely going to be there for the "Meet Lale" dinner.
db
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429.208 | The drums: were they live or PCM-based Memorex? ;-) | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:18 | 37 |
| > The drums kicked
I thought I'd mention for people's interest that except for the first
and second set, most of the drum sound was coming from samples and
not the acoustic kit. Basically everything but the cymbals and
half the snare (i.e. snare was mix of live and sampled).
Don't know if anyone noticed that one of Rob's tom's sounded like a
woodblock, even though Rob didn't have a woodblock. ;-)
Rob and I MIDI'd his kit and used a Roland TD-7 for the "brain" and
the samples.
I also thought that the drums were great - it was the first time we
had really used the MIDI stuff live to any real extent. There were
problems:
o Converting the kit from a 5-piece (which everybody but Rob used)
to an 8 piece (which Rob uses) in 15 minutes
o Having never used this stuff for anything but recording, we found
out there were "false" and "double triggering" problems that
only occur when you play at stage volume.
But by and large, it worked out pretty well and those problems are
solvable.
Anyway, thought you folks might be interested to know "the easy way"
to get great live drum sound. ;-)
db
p.s. By the way, another advantage to sampled drums is that your
sound guy will love you.
"OK, let's see, we'll need two mics for the basses, 4 for the
toms, 1 for the snare, a few stands, run a snake to the board....
what? You mean all I have to do is plug this into the board?"
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429.209 | | KDX200::ROBR | Orange squares suck. | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:21 | 6 |
|
dave, make that a 9 piece :'). definately a killer sound though! as
far as the acoustic sound goes, the sound guy can do alot. i also do
not like the sound of them on tape, but they sounded great at the show
we did at Ralph's.
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429.210 | | QRYCHE::STARR | Is she ready to know my frustration? | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:21 | 24 |
|
I'd like to also add my kudos to all involved with DECjam this year. This
was the third time I've played at DECjam, and it was easily my favorite
so far! Certainly it was very well organized, and went off without a hitch,
that was great!
Thanks to Mike for all the organizational work involved. (See? I told ya
it's not a thankless job! 8^) And thanks to Joyce for the programs, well done!
It was good to put faces with some names I know (Lorna, Tom Desrochers,
the "other" Mark Clement, etc.). And good to see a lot of familiar faces
as well (both DECcie and ex-DECcie)!
Extra Special thanks to Andy, Dave, Karen and Mike for making White Noise
so much fun! It was AWESOME!!!
If there are still people interested in t-shirts, send me mail. I'll see
how many people want them, and see if I can get some more made up. I don't
promise anything, I'll have to check it out first. Glad everyone liked them
though! (Sorry 'bout the spelling Ken! That was a printer's error that I
didn't even notice....)
alan
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429.211 | | KDX200::ROBR | Orange squares suck. | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:24 | 7 |
|
you *WILL* have more shirts made!!! I got there way to late to get
one...
:')
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429.212 | nice, *big* t-shirts :-) | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | Food, Shelter & Diamonds | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:50 | 5 |
| I've already worn my Decjam t-shirt. It's big enough to make a very
modest nightgown! :-)
Lorna
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429.213 | How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people? | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | the others were untrue | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:51 | 67 |
| Wow. What a night ! Great music plus meeting those I have been having
hot discussions with.
Each band and each musician exceeded the expectations. Digital not
only has excellent people, products and services but it also has
excellent musicians. No wonder we have a product named DECadmire ;-)
White Noise people; that was the best Mustang Sally I ever listened
to.
Dave Hickernell, you look so young. Did you get carded at the door ?
The "stiff" remark you made earlier in mail, well, it was true ;-) But
we discussed it in this conference before, bass players can't dance.
Dave Blickstein, what a charming man. Nothing like the image he is
trying to give in the scalping topic ;-) Big smile, positive attitude,
great musician. I was not prepared at all when I met db. Alan and
I were walking towards the club when this down to earth, young fellow
yelled "Alan Starr, he exists !". And Alan said "guess who this is". I
couldn't have guessed.
Alan you are terrific on stage. Or am I biased ? Thank you very much
for helping us with the trunk problem. Thanks to you too Randy. I did
not get a chance to meet you, but my husband said that you were a real
nice person. We locked the keys to the apartment in the trunk and if
it wouldn't be for the two of you, we would have had to go to a hotel.
Thanks a lot for all the effort.
Joyce, it was very nice meeting you. The program was neat but there
was a shortage of it. Could you please send me one ? Do you still
remember my mail stop ? OTO-7/1. Are those natural curls ?
Lorna, we couldn't talk about men, it was too loud. But we will have a
lot of time to do so in a couple of weeks when we see eachother again.
It is "food, shelter and antique rings".
Tom Desrochers, how did you know I was me ? Thanks for introducing
yourself. Everybody looked much younger than I expected. Beautiful
people.
Slash k, you are nowhere near the b.b. you introduced yourself as ;-)
There is a VAMPIRE notes file ??
Andy, I did notice the fashion statement you were trying to make with
those shoes but don't think that you are the first or the only. I do
that sometimes too, when I feel particularly good ;-) But why did you
keep on stomping on Dave Hickernell's toes ?
It was nice meeting you Lance, Citadel's lead vocals. The only person
who looked just like I pictured was Brian Markey. Lance, Brian fills
the stage, you should get a bit aggressive ;-) Dave Blickstein is a
lot of fun to watch too. Dave, I am very pleased to meet you too. I
travel to New England quite often, we will meet again and get a chance
to talk. I second that suggestion about the music in between bands.
The noters would have more opportunity to talk.
I loved all the bands. It was a fun night. Great organization Mike.
Thanks db for coming up with this idea. Looking forward to DECjam 94.
Maybe next time I will be in one of the bands too.
It was a wonderful time, thanks to all. Definitely worth the trip.
It is a mystery to me how Worcester can be pronounced as Werster ;-)
Lale
The only out-of-States participant.
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429.214 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Tue Sep 28 1993 12:57 | 11 |
| RE: .213 Yup, all natural
Good idea about no music between sets - or if there is music turning
the volume down. I had a great time bouncing around meeting and
chatting with everyone but it would have been easier between sets with
little or no music.
It seemed to me that the owner really liked the whole setup and enjoyed
himself so maybe DECjam 94 could be held at Sir Morgan's again?
Jt
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429.215 | | ERLANG::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Tue Sep 28 1993 13:19 | 6 |
| Thanks to all for being there. It was a pleasure to be a
part of it.
I don't know if I can ever do the solo on Cinnamon Girl like
that again. It won't be the same without the "natural" vibrato
from my shaking hands...
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429.216 | "In the days of my youth, I was told what it means..." | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Sep 28 1993 14:22 | 4 |
| A lot of people have said some nice things since the jam, but the
one that MADE MY DAY was Lale describing me as "young". ;-)
db - who was probably older than most people there
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429.217 | sounded like a great time... | NAVY5::SDANDREA | IfoughtTheLawn&TheLawnWon | Tue Sep 28 1993 14:42 | 5 |
| So, how was the DECjam?
8^)
Steve (wishin' he coulda made it!) 8^(
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429.218 | | QRYCHE::STARR | Is she ready to know my frustration? | Tue Sep 28 1993 15:01 | 7 |
| > Steve (wishin' he coulda made it!) 8^(
Well I for one am glad you couldn't go, or else I wouldn't have been able to
make it! 8^)
alan
_Member_Of_The_Brian_Rost_Consortium_
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429.219 | THe guy in the next cube must think I'm crazy | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Sep 28 1993 17:17 | 14 |
| Now that I've given thanks to everyone, how about "blame".
I blame the Ken Steinhardt Band for the fact that I can have been
humming and singing "WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE!" for the last 36 hours
almost constantly!
Great tune and... great rendition of it!
db
p.s. Ken, at the next jam, I want to hear you guys do "I'll Talk To
You Later"!!!!
That's NOT a "request", that's an ORDER! ;-)
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429.220 | | MILPND::J_TOMAO | | Tue Sep 28 1993 17:20 | 4 |
| We use to work with this real dip$h!+ airhead who liked punk and we
changed the words to "White dopes on Punk"
Jt
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429.221 | Ok, twist my arm... | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Tue Sep 28 1993 17:35 | 7 |
| db, You've got a deal, I've played it long ago, but we'll do it only
if you'll sit in on it as well on a second rack!
Cheers,
Ken
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429.222 | I'll just... see you around | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Tue Sep 28 1993 18:00 | 8 |
| > db, You've got a deal, I've played it long ago, but we'll do it only
> if you'll sit in on it as well on a second rack!
I'm there man! ;-)
Talk to ya later,
db
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429.223 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Live at the Marquee | Wed Sep 29 1993 00:35 | 1 |
| I'd like to hear Alan Starr play "Swords & Tequila" next time around!
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429.224 | From across the pond | OSLACT::HENRIKW | Riding the Nordic Territory | Wed Sep 29 1993 04:36 | 13 |
| When does DECjam go on the road?? :^) After all,
there's a worldwide audience for songs like VAXman
(gradually being reduced, but still...), and lots
of MUSIC noters out here who now have to rely on
Lale's good taste for personality descriptions.
Any chance of obtaining an audio cassette with excerpts
from the jam?
Congrats,
Henrik
(Norway)
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429.225 | | KDX200::ROBR | Orange squares suck. | Wed Sep 29 1993 09:17 | 5 |
|
Riot! Cool tune. I actually used to sing that for this band I played
with briefly (got bored with drums years ago and decided to try my hand
at singing instead. went back to drums fairly quickly :') ).
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429.226 | I'm game if someone else is payin' ;-) | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | DOS Boot | Wed Sep 29 1993 11:00 | 9 |
| > When does DECjam go on the road?? :^) After all, there's a worldwide
> audience for songs like VAXman (gradually being reduced, but still...),
We're definitely into doing, but are currently looking for sponsorship
and funding.
;-)
db
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429.227 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Wed Sep 29 1993 13:14 | 12 |
|
RE: Joyce
Actually, I think someone did do "White Dopes on Punk" ...
maybe The Sex Pistols or one of those similar bands.
Am I right, or am I imagining things again? Like the little
voice inside me that says I should try singing so I can join
the next DECJam? 8^)
GTI
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429.228 | tubes - white punks on dope | CSLALL::WEWING | | Wed Sep 29 1993 13:32 | 1 |
| i think the tubes did 'white punks on dope'.
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429.229 | Yes, and Yes | MSBCS::STEINHARDT | | Wed Sep 29 1993 18:51 | 37 |
| Of course the Tubes did WPOD, but yes, there was a version of WDOP out
a bunch of years ago, but I don't remember who did it.
As for taking things on the road, the inspiration for songs like VAXman
came from a now defunct underground Digital band that I used to be part
of which was called FUBAR. We used to play at district sales meetings
in the field, performing intentionally-recognizable music with
exclusively Digital-specific lyrics, with particular focus toward field
oriented issues (sales, software services, field service). Our objective
was to insult everyone (especially our competition, occasionally our
senior management), and to make the personnel people very nervous.
We eventually got to the point where we had two full sets of material.
We would intentionally play with only at most two days of practice, so
that we would not be confused with a serious project...
The band was:
Dave Metz, guitar (Sales Executive, Minneapolis)
Scott Dicks, bass (ex-DECie today, a former Account Group
Manager)
John Crouch, drums (ex-DECie today, a former Sales Rep
from Des Moines)
Ken Steinhardt, keyboards (still here)
We used to encourage guest participation. One of the more memorable ones
was by a Sales Manager who had rewritten the lyrics to Smoke On The
Water to be a roast on the AS/400, and proceeded to scream out the
vocals with extreme body language to a terrorized Digital audience.
It was killer, you had to be there...afterwards we started calling
him "Sid" (Vicious).
Digital could stand some more of this.
Cheers,
Ken
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429.230 | Our singer wasn't really Alan Starr, fyi | ADROID::foster | Particularly bored man | Wed Sep 29 1993 22:27 | 21 |
| Hey Lale,
Your right! My fashion statement in footwear was not new (think I first
mixed shoes in '76)! I admit I saw somebody do it, I forget where!
The reason I kept jumping on Dave's feet; it's the only way I could
make him move on stage %^) I was going to 'check' him, but he didn't
have straplocks on his guitar strap ;^)
Tom Gallo, I didn't recognize ya! I think you used to teach at
Bedford, no?! I sat next to ya the whole night saying "Gee that
guy looks familiar!" I do want a tape, although I have a feeling
there's more 'mistakes' on the tape that what I did live 8^o
Greg House, you're flyin' out next year pal!
Thanks to all the bass players that used my amp...for not blowing
it up (I need it for the Wedgewood friday ;^).
Droid
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429.231 | tall people can't dance | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | the others were untrue | Thu Sep 30 1993 11:14 | 42 |
|
Alan may get mad at me for telling this story but I have no choise,
I just have to tell:
We arrived to the club. Alan introduced us to db outside the club.
We all went in. Some time later, someone asked Alan who db was.
At the time Mike Capozzo was on stage announcing a band. Alan,
pointing at Mike, said "right there, on stage". I said "Alan, db is
not on stage right now". Alan, while still pointing at Mike, said
"yes he is, he is the one talking".
me: Alan, that's not db
Alan: Remember, I just introduced him to you outside, that's the one,
talking on stage, right there, that's db
This went on for a couple of minutes. Alan was being really persistant.
He keeps on showing Mike who is still at the mic talking.
I finally located db down on the floor amongst the audience and said
"Look Alan, the real db is right there". Alan turned around, looked
at the place I was pointing at. Saw the real db. He turned back to us
and said "*DUH*".
(no, he had not had any drinks yet, I was together with
him all day long)
Andy,
> The reason I kept jumping on Dave's feet; it's the only way I could
> make him move on stage %^)
It didn't work that well ;-)
I analyzed this problem a bit. I came up with this theory: Very tall
people like Dave cannot move as comfortably as us, the normal human
beings. There is a girl in our dance troup, she is 13 and she is very
very tall. She dances with absolutely no grace. It is more like waving
her long limbs around than dancing.
Dave, I hope you don't mind my picking on you. You were fantastic
Sunday night. It is just that, it's so much fun talking about that
night, now that it's over :-(
Lale
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429.232 | | KDX200::ROBR | Orange squares suck. | Thu Sep 30 1993 12:46 | 4 |
|
that's a riot. i recall pointing out to /k that mike capozzo and db
looked very similar.
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429.233 | but one has a hat! :-) | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | Food, Shelter & Diamonds | Thu Sep 30 1993 12:56 | 4 |
| re .232, they do?
Lorna
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429.234 | Maybe it's the feet, not the height | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Thu Sep 30 1993 15:16 | 49 |
| re: .213
>that was the best Mustang Sally I ever listened to.
Gosh - thanks!
>Dave Hickernell, you look so young. Did you get carded at the door ?
I'm living proof that mere age need not confer maturity.
>But why did [Andy] keep on stomping on Dave Hickernell's toes ?
Probably because my feet are so big.
re: .231
>tall people can't dance
I guess you've never seen Tommy Tune. Or Michael Jordan.
>>The reason I kept jumping on Dave's feet; it's the only way I could
>>make him move on stage %^)
>It didn't work that well ;-)
>I analyzed this problem a bit. I came up with this theory: Very tall
>people like Dave cannot move as comfortably as us, the normal human
>beings.
Nice theory, but I'm afraid it's more a case of "Help, I'm white and
I can't get down!" I've never been able to dance or move rhythmically;
I consider myself lucky to be able to pluck strings more or less in
rhythm.
>Dave, I hope you don't mind my picking on you.
Not at all, as long as you pick on Droid, too.
>You were fantastic Sunday night.
Gee, it's been a long time since anyone said that to me - thanks! %^)
re: 232
>i recall pointing out to /k that mike capozzo and db
>looked very similar.
As long as Mike has his hat on, of course... %^)
Dave
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429.235 | it's physics.... | NAVY5::SDANDREA | KeepItSimple | Fri Oct 01 1993 13:34 | 11 |
| > Steve (wishin' he coulda made it!) 8^(
>Well I for one am glad you couldn't go, or else I wouldn't have been
>able to
>make it! 8^)
Oh yeah, I forgot; you and I can't be in the same place at the same
time....I guess that throws the suspicion my way....maybe *I'm* Alan
Starr! Only Lois Lane knows the truth.........
8^))
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429.236 | But Siriusly, folks... | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Victim of hype abuse | Fri Oct 01 1993 15:18 | 3 |
| Yeah, and then I would have had to play with the Dawg Starr!
Dave
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429.237 | Lost Compressor | ELESYS::JASNIEWSKI | Why not ask why? | Mon Oct 11 1993 17:25 | 10 |
|
Anyone find an orange DOD compressor on stage?
I left mine there after our gig -
If anyone per chance picked it up, please write me on ELESYS::
Thanks!
Joe
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429.238 | Finally! ;^) ;^) | MVDS00::GALLO | | Thu Oct 21 1993 12:25 | 34 |
|
DECjam Photos
I have the following (3x5") black and white photos available:
Twisted Reality: 2
Ken Steinhardt Band: 4
Rolling Rock: 1
White Noise: 4
Pictures are about $1 each, which covers the cost of the film
and processing. I can get reprints if needed. Send mail if
you want prints.
More photos are coming (of bands following white noise).
Re: Video
My vcr is back, I'll start making copies probably this weekend.
Stay tuned for more information.
Tom
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429.239 | let's try this technology thing out | EZ2GET::STEWART | It's like bobbing for water! | Thu Oct 21 1993 12:34 | 6 |
|
Hey, Tom - can you scan those in and put the images up on the net?
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429.240 | | ERLANG::DICKENS | What are you pretending not to know ? | Tue Oct 26 1993 15:52 | 2 |
| If you can't, I can. MD30C | pbmplus | cjpeg > image_small_enough_to_cart_around
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429.241 | Images ever make it online?! | ADROID::foster | Poladroid | Fri Dec 03 1993 09:09 | 11 |
| Downed a couple o' frosties and watched the DECjam vid last night, cool! Tom
did a nice job, the audio is even decent (the vocals were a little low but
that's a trademark of The Cove not Tom). Being that tapes never lie, I'm
not gonna sing much lead next time (esp not on Aerosmith toons %^). Guess
I should practice on guitar about 200% more too (tho watching Buck makes
me want to quit (%^o 8^).
Can't wait to show my brother what he looks like wearing a mustache and
playing bass (Joe Jasnieski, ya really look like him)!
Droid
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429.242 | DIGITAL beauties with brains | OTOOA::ESKICIOGLU | cut-n-paste became yank-n-put | Fri Dec 03 1993 10:08 | 13 |
| ref. .201 "VAXMAN" and "ALPHA"
For those of you who has the COMMUSIC tape, I have lyrics to
Henrik's "Digital Beauties with Brains" song that I can mail
to you if you want. It cannot be posted here since some
extremists might find it politically incorrect. It is hilarious
and I will mail it to you if you are interested. Also, if you have
an ALL-IN-1 address, than that would be better since the text has
highlights in it and it looks much better in ALL-IN-1.
Lale
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429.243 | not to embarrass Joe... :-) | VAXWRK::STHILAIRE | smog might turn to stars someday | Fri Dec 03 1993 10:22 | 4 |
| re .241, your brother must be cute if he looks like Joe Jas. :-)
Lorna
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429.244 | but Joe IS a better bass player ;^) | ADROID::foster | Poladroid | Fri Dec 03 1993 12:53 | 5 |
| > re .241, your brother must be cute if he looks like Joe Jas. :-)
They are both out of 'my' cute league (%^o %^)
Droid
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429.245 | FYI on DECjam Photos | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Scandalized my name! | Tue Dec 14 1993 13:09 | 31 |
| A message from Tom Gallo...
*********************************************************************
I'm sorry to report that I don't have any photographs of
any bands after White Noise. It's not that they didn't turn
out, rather I just did shoot any. ;-(.
Many apologies to those expecting photos.
Those of you still expecting photographs (that is *before*
Citadel), could you please send me a mail message with your
photo requests. In the confusion surrounding getting the video
completed, I lost track of who wanted what photographs.
Sorry for the confusion. ;^)
Tom
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429.246 | Ugly? You bet! | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Merry Merry, Joy Joy | Wed Dec 15 1993 13:03 | 6 |
| > I'm sorry to report that I don't have any photographs of
> any bands after White Noise. It's not that they didn't turn
Most likely those White Noisers cracked his lens or sumthin'.
Dave
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429.247 | You're paying this one alone! 8^) | ADROID::foster | Poladroid | Mon Dec 20 1993 16:04 | 6 |
| > Most likely those White Noisers cracked his lens or sumthin'.
Oh, adding us on to help you pay for the damage you did ?! ;^)
Droid
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429.248 | Just us boys, y'know | NWACES::HICKERNELL | Merry Merry, Joy Joy | Tue Dec 21 1993 12:12 | 6 |
| > Oh, adding us on to help you pay for the damage you did ?! ;^)
Sure, I'll take the hit. I should have specifically excluded \k,
however.
Dave
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429.249 | FYI | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Venimus, Vidimus, Coastimus | Fri Jul 08 1994 18:06 | 7 |
| RE: Mentions of Citadel in this note string...
That band from DECjam will be playing next weekend -- same band,
but under a new name (Metropolis)!
Reference note 5.37 for details...
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429.250 | | JUPITR::DERRICOJ | Doppler Car-Horn Junkie | Sat Jul 09 1994 04:39 | 7 |
|
So - like - what are the possibilities of an "X-DECJam? *8^)
Barfo
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429.251 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Is this p_n great or what? | Sat Jul 09 1994 11:02 | 7 |
|
Metropolis ... I just realized that's a Dream Theater song, and
probably my 2nd favorite on the 2nd album.
Does this mean you do that song now?
GTI
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429.252 | XDECJAM | ELWOOD::CAPOZZO | He who hits first wins | Mon Jul 11 1994 09:30 | 4 |
| If there realy is an intrest in a DecJam or Xdecjam, let me know, I can
work it in September if there is a intrest.
Mike__
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429.253 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Light to dark, dark to light | Tue Jul 12 1994 16:27 | 12 |
| re: Metropolis "same band"
Well, it's not exactly the same band - we have a permanent bass player
now.
re: Metropolis "from DT song?"
No, we won't be doing that song, although we've kicked around on it
a bit in practices. Perhaps sometime in the future.
Also, depending on whom you ask, the band's name comes from the famous
silent movie "Metropolis", not the DT tune.
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