YTSEJAM digest 5610

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Date: Fri Sep 15 2000 - 11:49:49 EDT

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    Today's Topics:

      1) the setlist to die for :)
     by CyberDuke <duskob@mol.com.mk>
      2) why
     by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
      3) RE: the setlist to die for :)
     by "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com>
      4) Re: Hammerjacks
     by "Jason Birzer" <longshot@pressroom.com>
      5) Funny James Story
     by Jared Emery <Jared@fourwinds-trading.com>
      6) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609
     by Sum WhiteGuy <pokgaitsai@yahoo.com>
      7) Bronco Bowl - Dallas
     by "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com>
      8) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609
     by IAmClay777@aol.com
      9) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609
     by Brian D Hayden <hayd0029@tc.umn.edu>
     10) James does Freddie
     by Pam Nazer <mnazer@pressenter.com>
     11) Re: gut-wrenching metal
     by JamesAhab@aol.com
     12) Re: ST
     by DoubleJay54@aol.com
     13) Re: OT: new Spinal Tap DVD compared to Criterion
     by JamesAhab@aol.com
     14) Fates Warning/Planet X/Nevermore US Tour Dates!
     by Michael Kizer <mike@ivorygate.com>
     15) Finn prog in Baltimore!
     by "Tanja Sorsa" <Tanja.Sorsa@fng.fi>
     16) Dallas area rock clubs
     by Tom Baddley <tbaddley@aircell.com>
     17) Funny James Story
     by Jared Emery <Jared@fourwinds-trading.com>

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 17:11:17 +0200
    From: CyberDuke <duskob@mol.com.mk>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: the setlist to die for :)
    Message-ID: <39C0EA94.8D08CD86@mol.com.mk>

    > From: "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com>
    > (Low keyboard intro then....)
    > Metropolis I (then...)
    > (Fade to black - dim spotlight on center stage illuminating a
    > couch with Nicholas lying down on it, and a Hypnotist sitting
    > in a chair to the left... floor lamp... Persian rug... Hypnotist
    > takes a drag on a pipe, and begins the narration...)
    > Metropolis II Complete (from beginning to end with Video,
    > Live Actors, Costumes)
    > (Stage darkens... single spotlight illuminates a small boy playing
    > in white sand humming to himself.. he looks up and sees an old man
    > walking towards him. The old man, carrying a chair over his arm,
    > lowers the chair, sits down on it, pulls the heavy cloak around
    > him to keep out the chill. A single rose falls from the sky between
    > them. The little boy who has been watching the old man, gets up,
    > gets the rose, and takes it to the old man...the music starts)
    > A Change of Seasons
    > A Drum Solo, A Bass Solo, A Guitar Solo, Keyboard Solo
    > Ytsejam

    I usually HATE those wishlists, but I must say this was one hell of an
    imagination. And a very good idea damn it. :)

    Many bands did some kind of coreograohy (sp?) for their gigs, so let's
    hope DT gets more popular (=more budget for tours) and do this kind of
    thing some day. :) LOL, agan it was AWESOME idea for a gig.

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:39:19 -0500
    From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
    To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
    Subject: why
    Message-ID: <74ACE5A6CB89D3119E6F00609720274A01FC21EB@ISDCRE00>

    Renato

    Once you are here, you are family. Everyone on the list loves you.

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Renato Matos [SMTP:renatomts@ig.com.br]
    > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 9:14 AM
    > To: Multiple recipients of list
    > Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5608
    >
    >
    > How do I unsubscribe this list?
    > Renato Coimbra Matos

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:59:27 -0500
    From: "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com>
    To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
    Subject: RE: the setlist to die for :)
    Message-ID: <NDBBKCJABKLFNOPHHNIMKEMADBAA.tim@coderite.com>

    I usually hate those lists too, but I had to say something because this idea
    has been in my head for a while...

    I've never seen a show like that, but would love to. I have a documentary
    of old Genesis from the 70's (when they really were prog!), and Peter
    Gabriel is in all sorts of costumes. Admittedly, some of them are
    outlandish and even silly, but if done right, this sort of thing would be a
    great way to start the revitalization of true "Art Rock." And why not let
    DT be the forerunners?

    > > From: "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com>
    > > (Low keyboard intro then....)
    > > Metropolis I (then...)
    > > (Fade to black - dim spotlight on center stage illuminating a
    > > couch with Nicholas lying down on it, and a Hypnotist sitting
    > > in a chair to the left... floor lamp... Persian rug... Hypnotist
    > > takes a drag on a pipe, and begins the narration...)
    > > Metropolis II Complete (from beginning to end with Video,
    > > Live Actors, Costumes)
    > > (Stage darkens... single spotlight illuminates a small boy playing
    > > in white sand humming to himself.. he looks up and sees an old man
    > > walking towards him. The old man, carrying a chair over his arm,
    > > lowers the chair, sits down on it, pulls the heavy cloak around
    > > him to keep out the chill. A single rose falls from the sky between
    > > them. The little boy who has been watching the old man, gets up,
    > > gets the rose, and takes it to the old man...the music starts)
    > > A Change of Seasons
    > > A Drum Solo, A Bass Solo, A Guitar Solo, Keyboard Solo
    > > Ytsejam
    >
    > I usually HATE those wishlists, but I must say this was one hell of an
    > imagination. And a very good idea damn it. :)
    >
    > Many bands did some kind of coreograohy (sp?) for their gigs, so let's
    > hope DT gets more popular (=more budget for tours) and do this kind of
    > thing some day. :) LOL, agan it was AWESOME idea for a gig.
    >
    >

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:17:27 -0400
    From: "Jason Birzer" <longshot@pressroom.com>
    To: "Ytsejam" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
    Subject: Re: Hammerjacks
    Message-ID: <200009141217.AA156958950@pressroom.com>

    Ah yes, that brings a tear to my eye. Only ever saw two shows there, but they were both of my first DT shows for IAW and Awake. It was a sad day when the Ravens came to town. There is even a Sheryl Crow parody that I have a copy of about that. Now there aren't any decent clubs in Baltimore.

    >Considering the owner of Jaxx is barely making a go of it now, I doubt
    >there will be any kind of mad rush to construct rock clubs in this
    >area. There just is not the fan base to support it. Go to Jaxx some
    >night when there are about 30 paying patrons(which is most nights when
    >there is no national act), and you'll see what I mean. Rik Emmett of
    >Triumph drew about 50. Bands like OFB, KingsX and Fates Warning
    >usually don't sell out till the day of the show, and the place MIGHT
    >hold 5-600(someone correct that figure if it's off, I'm really not
    >sure).

    I think he does fine with his little niche. One of the few places that will get Metal acts anymore. They also try to do the Monday Night thing during football season.

    >>....next it will be the 9:30
    >
    >Maybe not. They seem to have a pretty good thing going there. My
    >fingers are crossed, but I think they're doing well.

    9:30 is nice. A lot nicer than I thought it was. Now that they actually have acts I want to see there, I can enjoy it. Considering the crowds they get for DT, and the fact that it is bigger than Hammerjacks, I don't see it dying out.

    >>...and then Jaxx
    >
    >Well, contrary to what I said above about barely making a go of it,
    >Jaxx has somehow managed to hang in there all these years, and I have
    >faith in Jay, though I can't say for sure why..... :)

    I think Jaxx is fine.

    Jason

    --
    You can't be a Real Country unless you have A BEER and an 
    airline- it helps if you have some kind of a football team, 
    or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a 
    BEER.
    Frank Zappa (1940-93)
    

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:47:46 -0600 From: Jared Emery <Jared@fourwinds-trading.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Funny James Story Message-ID: <39C10132.AF7CFA72@fourwinds-trading.com>

    I have a good story about james but its 6 years old back when james still had that awful-stage-presence-thing going on.

    I was in my 2nd year of college at the University of pittsburgh, and i went to see The awake show at a club called "metropol". This was the first time i had heard that kevin left, and i saw a weird looking dude behind the keys, who i later realized was derek. By the way, during the show derek never took the cues from johnP as to when to switch gears in the music, John got pretty upset cause dereks head was always down looking at the keyboard..not him or mike. anyways......it was during "the silent man" when a very upsetting thing happened on stage. James was seated on a stool in front of mikes set when he suddenly got his hair caught in mikes toms, and freaked out! He was like " My hair is stuck! My hair is stuck! Stop the music! hey guys stop!" The song came to a none-to-graceful stop and john P had to help the "wimpy" singer get his hair unstuck from the drum set...and they started right with the solo part of the " the silent man" and continued.

    I had seen them the year before on the I&W tour, and james was pretty cool, of course this was when kevin was still with the band. I wondered if the presence of Derek and the loss of Kevin during recordingf affected james, or if he was having a bad night. Needless to say, i wasn't impress with james display of pussiness....i of course would've just ripped my fucking hair out of the set and gotten over this....oh well, it WAS the AWAKE tour, and really cool to see them play the whole album..excpet for space dye vest....

    Jared

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:31:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Sum WhiteGuy <pokgaitsai@yahoo.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609 Message-ID: <20000914183106.29764.qmail@web1607.mail.yahoo.com>

    > From: Digital Man <cmerlo@optical.mindstorm.com> > > Trey Gunn (of King Crimson fame) is performing with the Trey Gunn Band > Thursday night at the Knitting Factory. He goes on somewhere between > 10:30 and 11:00 (depending on who you ask). I'll be there. Come say > hi. (I'll more than likely have some form of Mets gear on.) > -d > NP: echolyn/Cowboy Poems Free >

    Trey is also playing Orion Studios in Baltimore on Sat. 9/16 (the show I'll be at). And he has a 2nd Warr guitarist with him.

    "mmmmmmm.......two Warr Guitars"

    Not to mention Tony Geballe. Should be a great show.

    > From: "Kez" <kez@spectrum-internet.com> > Subject: Re: Hammerjacks > > > > I've been behind lately and was just catching up on some past jams > (yeah, I know -- slap me) > > A couple of people mentioned that they were from or around > Baltimore, Marlyland. >Has Hammerjacks -- the greatest rock club of > all time -- been rebuilt yet!? For all those >who aren't familir with > it -- 'hamajax' was a small little rock club/bar (much the same like > >Jaxx in Springfield, VA, but with two floors and a baclcony all > > around the stage on the second floor. Great place. > > I'll second that declaration. Hammerjack's was a superior rock club. > And it was by no means small, at least not by Balt./Wash. rock club > standards. It was a very sad day when the wrecking ball took it from > us. I saw too many concerts there to remember them all, but I > specifically remember a relatively off night for OFB there back in > '95(?).

    That DT show in 94 was the first time I saw them live (I missed the previous 4 or 5 area shows on the I&W tour). It was also my first of two visits to Hammerjacks (second was for Iron Maiden in 1996).

    > I also used to go there and see a friend's band called Mannekin. They > did a mean version of Frankenstein. Still have one of their shirts. > heh > > > It was leveled a couple years back when the Washington Redskins > decided to build a >new stadium and they needed the land Hammerjacks > was on for a F!cking parking lot. >bye bye > > That was the Baltimore Ravens that needed the real estate for > parking.........for their big purple stadium(Now PSINet Stadium). > > > > > There were talks to rebuild it -- anybody know or have heard of > anything? > > I haven't heard a single word about rebuilding........would be nice. >

    I heard a few weeks ago that there will be another Hammerjacks. Then.....I was flipping through the Baltimore City paper last night and saw a full page ad for the new Hammerjacks to "open soon". Didn't see any other details. Does this mean that the Baltimore metropolitan area will once again be plastered with Hammerjacks bumper stickers?

    > >....next it will be the 9:30 > > Maybe not. They seem to have a pretty good thing going there. My > fingers are crossed, but I think they're doing well. >

    I hope the 9:30 sticks around long enough for the 2 King Crimson shows in November =)

    *sigh*

    Just looking at the concert schedules at disciplineglobalmobile.com today makes my concert going itinerary look like this (hopefully....need some $$$$$):

    Trey Gunn 9/16 (Baltimore) California Guitar Trio 9/23 (Philly - 2 shows) Fates Warning 11/4 or 11/5 (Richmond or Springfield, VA) Tony Levin 11/5 and/or 11/6 (Springfield, VA or Annapolis, MD) King Crimson 11/7, 11/8 - DC King Crimson 11/?? and 11/?? - Philly

    After that I don't think I'm getting anything for anyone for x-mas....as I will be broke :-)

    Jon. mau-tze@erols.com pokgaitsai@yahoo.com

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:31:34 -0500 From: "Tim Willis" <tim@coderite.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Bronco Bowl - Dallas Message-ID: <NDBBKCJABKLFNOPHHNIMIEMIDBAA.tim@coderite.com>

    Was anyone on this list at the DT Bronco Bowl show in Dallas?

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:08:52 EDT From: IAmClay777@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609 Message-ID: <50.ad1dfdb.26f2a674@aol.com>

    > >LOL, is there a musician who died of natural death and > >kept doing good albums until he quited music? > Bob Marley. > > Dude, don't you watch VH-1? The CIA injected him with cancer. > How else does a black man get Melanoma (skin cancer) ?

    Umm, I'm not sure if this was meant seriously or not; it was on VH1's confidential is a theory, and even Bob Marley experts said that it was almost totally impossible to inject melanoma.

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 17:55:58 -0500 (CDT) From: Brian D Hayden <hayd0029@tc.umn.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5609 Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.4.20.0009141755420.4413-100000@garnet.tc.umn.edu>

    and if you think black people can't get melanoma, you're a fooking numbnuts.

    -brian

    --

    superhype!

    On Thu, 14 Sep 2000 IAmClay777@aol.com wrote:

    > > > >LOL, is there a musician who died of natural death and > > >kept doing good albums until he quited music? > > Bob Marley. > > > > Dude, don't you watch VH-1? The CIA injected him with cancer. > > How else does a black man get Melanoma (skin cancer) ? > > Umm, I'm not sure if this was meant seriously or not; it was on VH1's > confidential is a theory, and even Bob Marley experts said that it was almost > totally impossible to inject melanoma. >

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 19:02:04 -0500 From: Pam Nazer <mnazer@pressenter.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: James does Freddie Message-ID: <l03020900b5e71274b50f@[209.224.19.72]>

    >My brother, being a thorough Queen fanatic, picked up a Queen >tribute album of sorts, supposedly a mix of rap and metal. > >Obviously, the eyecatcher here is James on vocals for a couple >of tunes (another being the singer from Mozart on one song, >but I'm probably the only one that cares). I haven't summoned >the courage to slide this into the player yet. Anyone heard it? > >D/J

    Are you talking about Dragon Attack that came out in 97? JP plays on Another One Bites the Dust, and Mike did the engineering on both of Jame's tracks(Sheer Heart Attack and One Vision). I normaly don't like tribute albums, but this one is an exception. I listen to it more than my actual Queen CD's.

    Pam

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:26:58 EDT From: JamesAhab@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: gut-wrenching metal Message-ID: <16.2456eb9.26f2d4e2@aol.com>

    In a message dated 9/14/00 12:42:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, biggestmuff@yahoo.com writes:

    << >From: Matthew Johnston <caravan@cafe-pierrot.net> >Also, see if you can name where I got this little gem: >http://www.cafe-pierrot.net/gutmetal.mp3Prize to the >winner.--Matt >>

    Is that Charlie Dominici in one of his great live performances?

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:32:23 EDT From: DoubleJay54@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: ST Message-ID: <68.74c12e5.26f2d627@aol.com>

    In a message dated 9/14/00 8:06:15 PM Central Daylight Time, ytsejam@torchsong.com writes:

    << Has anyone bought the new Tap DVD yet? Maybe someone could post a small review of it. The reason I ask is that I already own the Criterion Collection version, and was wondering if it's worth getting the new one for it's extras. The Criterion version is very good and has two commentary audio tracks, as well as over an hour of unused footage. >>

    i don't know id the tape is any different than the DVD, but i got the tape and theres maybe 5 new minutes of stuff on it. if you already got a good version, you probally don't need another. but, the DVD could be different, beats me.

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:15:25 EDT From: JamesAhab@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: OT: new Spinal Tap DVD compared to Criterion Message-ID: <96.9a06523.26f2e03d@aol.com>

    Okay, I just got the new DVD, and I have the old one too, and here are the differences.

    - Much better picture and sound - New commentray by Spinal Tap (in character, as opposed to the Criterion version which had the actors talking) - New interview with Marti Di Bergi - TV commercials - a couple new music videos - Appearance on the Joe Franklin Show

    Also, the band comments during the menus. Like, "Subtitles? So you can hear what Shit Sandwhich sounds like in Spanish?"

    The deleted scenes have been polished too, but there are no new ones. In fact, the deleted scenes with the STD/opening band sub-plot aren't even on this new one.

    I'd say the "completist" should have both. It's definitely worth it if you can get it for a good price. Best Buy had it for 20 bucks.

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    Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:41:56 -0700 From: Michael Kizer <mike@ivorygate.com> To: fateswarning@egroups.com Cc: Dream Theater Mailing List <ytsejam@torchsong.com>, Subject: Fates Warning/Planet X/Nevermore US Tour Dates! Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.0.20000914213751.009e8270@pop.earthlink.net>

    Well, it is now officially "official", the tour is on. Check http://www.ivorygate.com/fw for an update from Jim Matheos and the complete list of current tour dates.

    ~Michael Kizer < mike@ivorygate.com > < ICQ # 2070538 > "Enter ivory gates through midnight skies..." ~ http://www.ivorygate.com >>> Fates Warning ~ Island In The Stream <<< >>> Dream Theater and Kevin Moore "Unofficial" Song Books <<< >>> Underground Internet Radio at: http://www.ytseradio.com <<<

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    Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:47:57 EET-2 From: "Tanja Sorsa" <Tanja.Sorsa@fng.fi> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Finn prog in Baltimore! Message-ID: <200009150950.MAA24333@sieni.fng.fi>

    Hey!

    http://www.progrock.net/shows/showcase/

    Two brilliant prog bands from Finland - Alamaailman Vasarat and Höyry-kone - will be playing at the Orion Sound Studios on October 14. If I was you, I'd be there! :) Both bands are amazing live...

    http://www.vasarat.com -- you can listen to soundsamples and I recommend watching the "kebab tai henki" (kebab or life) video ;-) it's their "hit" song... i've been to pretty many gigs and I can honestly say that the crowd at Alamaailman Vasarat gig was the craziest ever (with 3-4 people - women too! - crowdsurfing even during mellow parts)...

    http://www.sci.fi/~hoyrykon/ - no sound samples but other info. if you like Anekdoten, you will like this. they do a cover version of Maiden's "The Trooper" :-)

    GO THERE!!!

    Tanja, who's seeing AV, H-K, & Anekdoten next week (21.9.) at Tavastia for 40 FIM (ridiculously cheap)

    http://Tenze.tripod.com

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    Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:14:57 -0600 From: Tom Baddley <tbaddley@aircell.com> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Dallas area rock clubs Message-ID: <91A58321E316D411999500508B6D45BB1C0A05@MOAB>

    In response to a message regarding the decline of Dallas area rock clubs, I replied directly with my response. He seemed to think that it should be posted to the Jam as well, for all to see...so here it is:

    Boy, talk about a flashback! I've been living in Colorado for the past 4 years, but I was living near Dallas when Images and Words came out. I used to listen to Q102 play PMU (and later, Take the Time) as I drove up to Wichita Falls each morning for a project I was working on.

    My first DT concert was also the I&W show at the Agora. I spent the entire evening on the rail behind the sound man. What a great show. My best friend and I just went to a show in Denver (second time this tour), and we were commenting on how much things had changed since that night at the Agora (Agora was his first DT show also). We were WAY back from the stage in order to have something to lean on. Not quite the "intimate" club setting of old.

    I used to go to the Basement around early 1988...I saw a few bands like Kansas, Black Oak Arkansas and a good Led Zep cover band. I was usually too drunk to remember much during those days. Last time I was down at the West End a year or so back, it looked like it was still closed.

    DCL...I was at that one too! I was a huge King's X fan by this point, but I hadn't really heard much about the Galactic Cowboys, other than that they were connected somehow. Monty and Dane were too hilarious that night. I rushed out and picked up Space in your Face the next day. Still like them to this day. I don't have the new (last?!) one...but I thought At the End of the Day was really good. Anyway...I got there really early, so we ate at that restaurant in the parking lot, and headed back over to the car. I bumped into John Myung walking towards the entrance. I greeted him briefly, got an autograph and shook his hand. He talked (yes, talked) to me for a minute or so and scooted inside. I was blown away...after all, this was still just the first summer that I had started listening to them...I had no idea how personable they could be. The DT show didn't sound very good that night, at least compared to the Agora. The delayed echo (slapback) from that huge blank wall of the c! ! lub opposite the stage was driving me nuts. It made everything sound so muddy. I still really enjoyed the show.

    The last DT show I saw in Dallas was at Deep Ellum Live during the Awake tour. Fates Warning opened for them...although I had no clue who they were at that point. I kept commenting to my friend how damn much like Geoff Tate the lead singer sounded. I was impressed...but not as much as the DT show. Derek was just getting started, and messed up some of the better Moore lines...but it still kicked ass. I'm sure the DEL is still open. It seems that area is still alive and kicking these days.

    Did all this really happen nearly 10 years ago (o.k....8)?!! I can't believe how time flies. Those were so much simpler times.

    On a better note, it seems that Denver is starting to support more and more new hard rock clubs. The Fillmore, where DT has played the last 2 times is the largest of these (3000? capacity). Fantastic place, albeit a little impersonal. But there is a great little 1500 cap. theater called the Ogden that DT played during the FII tour. Recently, I caught Perfect Circle there...sounds great hearing a band play a small club.

    Thanks for kicking in the synapses.

    Tom Baddley YtseBadd

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    Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:35:55 -0600 From: Jared Emery <Jared@fourwinds-trading.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Funny James Story Message-ID: <39C233CB.E660E905@fourwinds-trading.com>

    I have a good story about james but its 6 years old back when james still had that awful-stage-presence-thing going on.

    I was in my 2nd year of college at the University of pittsburgh, and i went to see The awake show at a club called "metropol". This was the first time i had heard that kevin left, and i saw a weird looking dude behind the keys, who i later realized was derek. By the way, during the show derek never took the cues from johnP as to when to switch gears in the music, John got pretty upset cause dereks head was always down looking at the keyboard..not him or mike. anyways......it was during "the silent man" when a very upsetting thing happened on stage. James was seated on a stool in front of mikes set when he suddenly got his hair caught in mikes toms, and freaked out! He was like " My hair is stuck! My hair is stuck! Stop the music! hey guys stop!" The song came to a none-to-graceful stop and john P had to help the "wimpy" singer get his hair unstuck from the drum set...and they started right with the solo part of the " the silent man" and continued.

    I had seen them the year before on the I&W tour, and james was pretty cool, of course this was when kevin was still with the band. I wondered if the presence of Derek and the loss of Kevin during recordingf affected james, or if he was having a bad night. Needless to say, i wasn't impress with james display of pussiness....i of course would've just ripped my fucking hair out of the set and gotten over this....oh well, it WAS the AWAKE tour, and really cool to see them play the whole album..excpet for space dye vest....

    Jared

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