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  Brian T. (mrclemma) 1-Arriviste Username: mrclemma Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.164.145.161 |
Do the moderators of this fine site have an idea of where the members reside, percentage-wise? I absolutely revel in the idea that people all over feel so strongly about my city's music, no matter what the genre. Think about it: Motown, punk rock(it started here, baby!), neo-garage, and a whole lot of bands and artists outside of those categories. I'm sure it has been all discussed before and I'm sorry for dragging up what must be common knowledge to you all but where are you good people from? | ||
Richard Felstead (felstead2001) 2-Debutant Username: felstead2001 Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 128.40.91.183 |
Hi Brian, I'm from London, England, and could not live anywhere else. Although I love to travel, there is no place like London for music. Multi-cultural diversity at it's finest. All genres, all styles, old and new. Not to mention some of the most exciting radio in the world. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 73 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.133.199 |
Hey I'm in France but I'd love to live where Brian lives! LOL LOndon is the place to be for this musical diversity he mentions, and more than that for the amazing records I find there every time I cross the Channel, and even more so for the endless list of weekly concerts which make me drool every time I look the concert page of all the british music mags... all the great acts that I love play there (talking about soul jazz & funk artists from the 60's/70's) Wonder B | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Well, I'm from Lincoln in the East Midlands of England and - as a Manchester boy - I'd like to add a small disclaimer... Despite what the Southerners may claim, there is intelligent life outside of London. Let's be honest - "Northern Soul" wasn't given that name for nothing! ;o) | ||
Helene (helene) 1-Arriviste Username: helene Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.32.166.34 |
I'm from just outside London, and have recently discovered that one of the other regular forum contributors, John Lester, is the brother of my old school friend Paul. Small world. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 77 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.133.199 |
Yes Ritchie, I didn't want to sound like I only knew London and that I didn't think there was music outside of the Capital city, LOL, but it's easier for us continentals to travel there for a concert and come back home in a short lap of time... Although I have always wanted (it WILL happen eventually) to go to those mythical places I have read about since the early 70's... Wonder B | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Don't worry, WB - not everything I write is meant to be taken 100% seriously. I even have a few friends in London ;o) | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 79 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.133.199 |
"I even have a few friends in London ;o)" You don't say......... LOOOOOOOOL!!! That even happens to best of us! LOL WB | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 1-Arriviste Username: tony_russi Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.21.236.148 |
I'm from sunny Florida...from 1960-1964 lived in the Miami area which "broke" alot of records and MOTOWN was BIG especially after that first Motortown Revue came through. | ||
SteveS (steves) 1-Arriviste Username: steves Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.219.207.3 |
Last week, I was a clueless Yank stumbling around London (this week, I'm equally clueless, but back home stumbling around Detroit). One night, I noticed a sign for the "Detroit Bar and Restaurant" (www.detroit-bar.com). I figured this must be the gateway to the Northern Soul stuff I'd heard so much about, but was very disappointed to see that it was just a trendy nite spot that had nothing to do with R&B, or anything else I was remotely interested in. Saving grace: I found Moles Jazz shop near King's Cross the next day. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 142 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
I am originally from Brooklyn, NY but live in PA (Poconos to be exact). I am planning a visit to Detroit to see the Motown Museum this summer as part of my 30th birthday celebration. Brooklyn is a whole other world full of culture and music! My heart belongs there for sure! | ||
douglasm (douglasm) 2-Debutant Username: douglasm Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.113.12.67 |
Lady Mistique.... .....how far are you from Lebanon? And could you get me some Weavers Lebanon Bologna? It's 8 bucks a pound out here. I live in the cultural wasteland called Wenatchee, Washington, been here for 25 years. Grew up in Ferndale,MI(GO EAGLES!! 4-A State BB champs my senior year--'66)back when 54 was LIncoln, and WOodward 3-8925 was the most important phone number in the world. Brian T., where you from? doug | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 144 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
Lebanon is hours from me! LOL I wish I could get it for you!  | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 4-Laureate Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 131 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.5.2 |
Philly, and wherever life leads me. | ||
bluerhythmbass (bluerhythmbass) 1-Arriviste Username: bluerhythmbass Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 192.55.140.2 |
Sterling Heights Michigan, born In Detroit! Regards, Russ | ||
GrahamD (grahamd) 2-Debutant Username: grahamd Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
I live on the outskirts of Sherwood forest in Nottinghamshire and i can visit all the places you all mention via my record and Cd collection! Thank you Lord. | ||
tsaneladi (tsaneladi) 3-Pundit Username: tsaneladi Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.32.91.222 |
Hmm, Mr Clemma ( Mutants fan?) and a Ferndale homie. How about TY 8 7100? Ya gotta know that number??!!!! | ||
BankHouseDave (bankhousedave) 3-Pundit Username: bankhousedave Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
I was born in Devon and now live on Romney Marsh in Kent, in the extreme south east corner of England. I love travelling and all kinds of music but a big piece of my soul belongs to Motown. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
I split my time in Den Haag, Netherlands (home), Muenchen, Germany (animation studio) and Los Angeles USA (attending animation school). I'm in L.A. now, but will leave for Holland in a few weeks. I grew up in Winnipeg, Canada, and later, Chicago (with a little bit of The Netherlands thrown in. I also spent a lot of time in the Manchester area of England in the '70s. | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 3-Pundit Username: david_meikle Post Number: 63 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
I have lived in Scotland all my days. Lowell is in Farmington Hills MI. Ralph is in Monterrey CA David | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 84 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.128.156.231 |
Robb, are you going to the North Sea Jazz Festival this July (for those who don't know this is a huge festival held in Den Haag, and there are so many acts every night, the hardest part is to choose the ones you will see...) WB | ||
Lynn Bruce (lynn_bruce) 2-Debutant Username: lynn_bruce Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.110.49 |
Born in Detroit,raised in Inkster,now live in Dearborn,Michigan.I was on the road for almost ten years playing music and then played music at night in Detroit and worked for an airline as a day job.So I've seen a lot of the world in my travels. No matter where you live you want to visit other places.But it's always nice to come back home. Last week I took my 11 year old grandson down to Motown on Grand blvd.In the recording studio they asked for five people to stand in the same spot where the temps recorded "My Girl".Then they showed them how to do the temptaion walk..They had them each sing a part from"My Girl",he had the high answering part. I told him that for the rest of his life,whenever he hears "My Girl" he can say he was there and sang it just like they did in the same spot!!! (Well,maybe not exactly like the Temps.LOL | ||
roger (roger) 2-Debutant Username: roger Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Hello Everyone. Brian, I guess that if David can't reply to your question about the percentages of people in various places then no-one can. Personally I have lived in the U.K. (excepting holidays and a few business trips) all my life .. Leicester, Sheffield, Bangor (North Wales) and for the last 15 years in the North Eastern reaches of London. The only parts of the U.S.A I've been to are NYC and LA. I actually flew over Detroit 18 months ago on a flight from LA. to London .. its directly under the flight path. Unfortunately it was dark and cloudy, so I didn't see anything. Roger | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
Hi Wonder B. No, I won't be able to go To The NorthSea Jazz Festival (although I've been to it before). At the beginning of July I'll be going to Muenchen to work 14 hours a day -6 days a week on an animation project. I won't return to Den Haag until the beginning of September. I'm jealous of those who will be there. I've also been to the jazz festival in Copenhagen a few times. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 4-Laureate Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 93 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 151.205.96.177 |
Hi my nickname is Juicefree. I live in Brooklyn, N.Y. A lifelong New Yorker who this wonderful Soulful Detroit family has embraced. I've learned quite a bit about music here. I knew certain basics, but there are many people here who actually sang, played, produced, wrote or engineered much of the music that we love. If anyone had told me that I'd be speaking with folks such as Bobby Eli, Dennis Coffey, Caesar of the Tymes, Charles Ingersoll of the Younghearts, Ralph of the Sunliners, I'd have told them that they're crazy. But, they're right here, giving us the benefit of their first hand knowledge. There are a lot of fun people here & I'm sure that you'll enjoy your stay. Peace Juice | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
Hey Ritchie! I'd rather sweep floors in Salford than have a posh job in The London area! I prefer Oldham to Essex, Stockport to Camden Town, Eccles to Chelsea.....etc. Lancashire is the place!!! | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Robb - FYI, I have swept floors in Salford. I used to live there! | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
Ritchie, I must have met you. I'm an old friend of Rod Shard and Dave Withers. | ||
john c (john_c) 1-Arriviste Username: john_c Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.2.233.107 |
I'm from Estacada, Oregon USA, near Portland. I am amazed at how many musical giants, in various genres, grew up in Detroit! | ||
Moe (moe) 2-Debutant Username: moe Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.219.162.219 |
I'm from Canton, Ohio-10 minutes from The Pro Football Hall of Fame Originally born in Pittsburgh | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.31.226 |
It seems we have one large group of members who are lifetime Detroiters; then, another large group of Detroiters who now live elsewhere in USA; then, a large group of Motown/Detroit Music/General Soul Music fans ascattered throughout USA; and a fair-sized group of folks of a similar ilk in and who are also Northern Soul fans in U.K.(one currently located in Taiwan); a few of a similar sort in The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Canada, one or two in South America and one in Africa? As to the percentages, -no one will ever be able to get an exact current reading, as a few leave every once in a while (but might be back), and others are joining all the time. I'd say as a rough guess, much more than half the posts are made by people located in USA, next would be UK. Spain and France have a decent percentage as Manny and Wonder B. Make a lot of posts. If Lars starts posting a lot again, Scandinavia will be well represented. I'm surprised there aren't more Asians, Africans and South Americans, and no Australians on this forum. | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 3-Pundit Username: luke Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Wow what a group!Lynn -were u a Marvelette? --I was born in Brooklyn,then lived in Detroit briefly and then outside of Philly(that sure explains my love for Motown AND Dee Dee Sharp and Patti!)Now in Ct/NY-----but now I want to move to London after reading these posts! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 165 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.224.119.131 |
Hey Jimmy what part of Brooklyn are you from? I am from the Flatbush area. | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 3-Pundit Username: luke Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Hey Lady--Lafyette St(u know it?)Downtown/Brooklyn Heights--lets have a reunion | ||
Arcadia (arcadia) 2-Debutant Username: arcadia Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.237.17.190 |
Born and raised in Detroit. I lived on the Northwest side around 7 Mile Road and Wyoming. I used to ride the bus past Motown everyday on my way to school (Cass Tech.). My Mom and other family members still live in Detroit (Mom was born in Detroit). I Moved to New York to attend college. I still reside in New York. A- | ||
Brian T. (mrclemma) 1-Arriviste Username: mrclemma Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.164.145.161 |
WonderB, I know whacha mean. I feel the same way every time I look through the back of the English mags or N.Y.'s Village Voice. For as influential as Detroit has been, a lot of touring acts pass right on by and don't even wave. SteveS, You wouldn't be Steve Shaw, wouldja? DouglasM, I grew up in northwest Detroit, right near where Fenkell and Grand River cross overtop of the Southfield Freeway. Catholic Central class of '79, by the way. Tsaneladi, Yeah, I'm a huge Mutants fan living in Royal Oak. The Mutants' guitarist/organist lives in bluerhythmbass' neighborhood. Thanks everyone for your warm responses. I figured most were from either England or DTown, though I was curious about the rest of ya as well. | ||
djdetroit (djdetroit) 1-Arriviste Username: djdetroit Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 212.21.166.254 |
Born in Detroit and stranded in Mannheim, Germany (to give you an idea, that's just ten minutes away from Heidelberg!). Mannheim has currently established the first pop music academy in Germany and hence a vital music scene. There's currently a very interesting exhibition about the electric guitar in our Museum of Technics, if somebody is intersted take a look at www.stromgitarren.de (also featured in english) Darin | ||
Lars (the_norwegian) 1-Arriviste Username: the_norwegian Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.203.35.44 |
I'm from Oslo, Norway. We don't have much of a soul scene here. I recently tried to suggest that the people behind http://www.oslosoul.com/ should book a Laura Lee concert but they think nobody would show up at the concert  I think they're wrong. | ||
Phil (phil) 2-Debutant Username: phil Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 213.36.129.63 |
I'm living in France, in the heck of the woods, in a very tiny village (pop.360!). There're no records around, but I can get them on ebay and elsewhere. I have a very healthy life, eating natural products everyday, and, being only 10 miles from St Emilion, my cellar has some goodies. A la votre ! (Cheers !) | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi Lars - fortunately, the folks at the M�nster�s Blues festival in Sweden aren't of the same opinion http://www.bluesfestival.nu/ | ||
mike s (mike_s) 2-Debutant Username: mike_s Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Yet another in Europe and another Brit!! Looks like the spread of "members"is around 50-50 between US and EU. I live just outside Norwich in the east of England and have been a soul collector since I heard Mary Wells' Two Lovers back in 63. | ||
john dixon (john_dixon) 2-Debutant Username: john_dixon Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.58.196.3 |
I have lived in South Carolina near the coast all my life and in Charleston about 20 years. I just can't imagine not living near the water. For the past four years I've lived right on a tidal creek--sweet! Charleston, of course, is the birthplace of James Jamerson. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 2-Debutant Username: dvdmike Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.208.234.61 |
The South Side of Chicago | ||
Morgan (leeway) 1-Arriviste Username: leeway Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
Life long Detroiter, just recently moved to Southfield,MI (suburb right outside Detroit). Lady Mystique- I was surprised to see that you aren't from Detroit! I have no idea why I thought that-- must have been the "pop-can-shoe" thing! LOL It's nice to see so many people from around the world on this site (including me!). | ||
Lars (the_norwegian) 1-Arriviste Username: the_norwegian Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.203.35.44 |
Ritchie - Lucky swedes. Unforunately it would cost more for me to travel to a festival in that part of Sweden than travelling to a city like London. | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hey, Lars - I guess both of us will just have to stay at home and play her records instead! | ||
Don (don) 2-Debutant Username: don Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.63.246 |
I'am to from the southside of chicago, though I grew up on the westside as far back as I can remember. | ||
BassLand (bassland) 2-Debutant Username: bassland Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.115.72.29 |
Originally from Asbury Park NJ now in Lost Angeles CA | ||
tony marshall (tony_marshall) 1-Arriviste Username: tony_marshall Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 82.112.128.49 |
hi Brian, I come from Jersey, no, not New Jersey, but a little island south of england, population 80,000. 40 miles x 8 wide, but it sure is FUNKKKKYYYYY. Tony | ||
Walt B (walt_b) 1-Arriviste Username: walt_b Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
I reside in Cleveland, Ohio. In what is known as the Ohio Valley. The midwest is also known as the home of the funk. | ||
Justin (justin) 1-Arriviste Username: justin Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 213.122.115.13 |
I now live in Bristol, England and try to get to London whenever I can for the live gigs, vinyl & CD's. | ||
GOAT (goat) 1-Arriviste Username: goat Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.146.152 |
Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario Canada. But wish I could move across the river to Detroit. But I guess I'm almost there...I can look through my front parlour window and see the beautiful skyline. I will try to posts pics a bit later. I have to go watch the hockey game right now ;) | ||
Nikki (45rpmgal) 2-Debutant Username: 45rpmgal Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.206.46.218 |
Wow - nice mixture of geographical residencies! I was born & raised in Queens, New York, lived awhile in Manhattan, then spent most of my "older" years on Long Island, and last year moved to the Poconos in Pennsylvania, USA. (Lady Mystique - where in the Poke A Noze are you???? We might be neighbors!) Nikki | ||
acooolcat (acooolcat) 2-Debutant Username: acooolcat Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 210.200.105.226 |
Goat - I used to live in Windsor during the late 90s... DJed at the Press Club, which is now gone. Chrysler's HQ stands on the block. The view from the turntables was amazing - Detroit's skyline at night as I played 100% 60's Detroit Soul. Shame nobody else came to listen and enjoy! I spent most of those years in Detroit. Although I was born in Cardiff, Wales, I was brought up in Lincoln, where Ritchie now lives. I've been in Taiwan since 1999. | ||
Brian T. (mrclemma) 1-Arriviste Username: mrclemma Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.164.145.161 |
Goat, Go Leafs(until they get to the Stanley Cup Finals and then it's...) GO RED WINGS!!! BTW, Detroit considers Windsor a suburb, anyway, so you're not a foreigner to us, you're a neighbor. | ||
Smokey Fan (smokey_fan) 1-Arriviste Username: smokey_fan Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.248.248 |
I'm amazed at all the different countries represented here!!!! I was born in Detroit, raised in Warren (the burbs)...now living in Indiana, but all of my family still lives in Michigan | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 4-Laureate Username: david_meikle Post Number: 71 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
We also have a new member from Poland today called Jan. Welcome Jan! | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 1-Arriviste Username: vonnie Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I was born and raised in Philly, but now reside in New York("The Big Apple"). I commute between both states because all my family and quite a few friends live in Philly. East coast flavor is in my blood. | ||
tsaneladi (tsaneladi) 3-Pundit Username: tsaneladi Post Number: 57 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.32.91.222 |
I was born in Oklahoma (Choctaw Nation) and raised in Detroit. Have lived in Seattle, San Francisco, NYC and Scottsdale AZ- but am now back in the Motor City burbs | ||
GOAT (goat) 2-Debutant Username: goat Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.147.216 |
Accolcat. The Press Club moved from that block over to Goyeau and Riverside Dr. Unfortunately, attendance slipped (a nice parking lot was next to it so no foot traffic)and they had to close. Thanks for the kind words Brian T. But I am a big Ottawa Senators fan (Detroit my 2nd fave) To all of you suburbanites that used to live in Detroit. Come back to the MotorCity! We have missed you. | ||
acooolcat (acooolcat) 2-Debutant Username: acooolcat Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 210.200.105.225 |
Goat I did go to the new Press Club; a smarter looking place which I think lacked the homeliness and casual ambiance of its former location. The original was never really busy, which is what I liked about it. I wonder where all the Windsor Star staffers go for a glass of Waterloo Dark now? | ||
Gary (gary) 2-Debutant Username: gary Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.73.238.5 |
I'm a native Detroiter...now living in Oak Park, just north of 8 Mile Rd. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.180.12 |
I comiserate with you, Goat. I'm also a Sens fan, as we lost our Winnipeg Jets. I was crushed watching the hated Leafs finish them off in 7! Next year they should win it all (IF there is a season). | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 4-Laureate Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 150 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
GO..........rangers???????? GO..........devils????????? GO..........Islanders??????... ......oh well! Go somebody! Juice | ||
Helene (helene) 1-Arriviste Username: helene Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.32.166.34 |
Hi Jan, nice to have you on board. My father is Polish, and I have one of those unpronounceable surnames! I don't speak Polish, just wish I could! | ||
GOAT (goat) 2-Debutant Username: goat Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.146.208 |
Acoolcat. I'm not sure? Maybe Plunkett's?? (overpriced beverages if you ask me). Robb k. I doubt there is a season next year. And The Sens may be bankrupt when that fiasco is over. LOL@ Juicefree20! | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
I'll probably be lambasted for going even further off-topic, but why did you pick the name "GOAT"? also, I 'm not as pessimistic. I believe both sides don't want to bring The NHL to financial ruin, and will get together with at least 40 games left, to salvage the season and playoffs. They'll have a phased-in solution, which will be flexible to adapt to unforseen problems. No one wants to lose more Canadian teams. | ||
GOAT (goat) 2-Debutant Username: goat Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.146.208 |
Except for the Yanks GOAT means just what it is...GOAT. There could be reference to the Simpsons somewhere but you will have to find it : ) | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
I'm a big Simpsons fan. My ex-boss on the film, "Iron Giant" is the Executive Consultant on "The Simpsons". I guess I'll have to "bone up" on the reruns. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 65 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
I'm a big Simpsons fan. My ex-boss on the film, "Iron Giant" is the Executive Consultant on "The Simpsons". I guess I'll have to "bone up" on the reruns. | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Robb - an honest question here - what is an "Executive Consultant"? (You know, I spent nearly 20 years in TV production over here, and I'm still constantly baffled by some of the credits on US programmes!) | ||
Galactus (galactus) 2-Debutant Username: galactus Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.144.253.114 |
I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina........I've spent some years in North Carolina and Florida......I returned to South Carolina in 1998, and now live on Hilton Head Island. Like John Dixon, It's hard for me to imagine not being near an ocean. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.108.65.10 |
Ritchie-The Executive Consultant on "The Simpsons", Brad Bird, gets the last look at the weekly scripts, and approves, or doesn't approve it. He sends it back with comments and recommendations to the director. Sometimes the changes are made. When I was working on "Iron Giant", we saw The Simpsons script delivered to Bird each week, and saw the courier pick it up when he finished. As far as what other Executive Consultants on other programmes, that probably varies from what Bird does, to doing nothing, and just having their name their name attached to the show for prestige. | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 61 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Thanks, Robb - I understand completely. Over here, we call it "Script Editor" - a less grand, but possibly more self-explanatory term! | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 3-Pundit Username: robb_k Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.23.109 |
Ritchie-I'm not sure that "Executive Consultant" means the same thing as Script Editor. The Simpsons had A Script Editor, who saw the script before Brad. He was just a Consultant on the side, not a member of the Studio team. He was with us at WB Feature Animaton. The TV Show Team was at Film Roman Studios. He was just a last pass look for an independent, educated view of things. An executive consultant is just someone who "consults" e-g makes suggestions. The Editor and Director have the final SAY, Consultant just makes suggestions. | ||
Ritchie (ritchie) 3-Pundit Username: ritchie Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
OK, in British TV a script editor is employed (usually on a long-running series) to vet scripts commissioned from freelance writers, who may not have an intimate knowledge of the characters or their relationships. He or she usually edits the script in tandem with the producer, before it's passed to the director as a fait accompli. Of course, the actors often add their own 'fine tuning' to the dialogue. BTW, I used to work on a famous British soap, and the programme's script editor was actually a fan who was asked to join the production team after constantly sending letters pointing out in-story continuity errors. He knew the programme better than its makers, so they gave him a job! | ||
lenny (lennytone) 2-Debutant Username: lennytone Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.241.87.19 |
Guess I'll put in my two cents, I'm originally from Brooklyn, near Coney Island. Moved to Oakland, Calif. in 1970; lived in Oregon since 1974. Nice to see a few Brooklynites on the list, and pleasantly surprised to see another "Oregonian". And as I mentioned before, I've been to Detroit once, where I found a 78 of "I Had To Let You Go" by the Hepsters on Ron-el. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 4-Laureate Username: soul_sister Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.73.160.101 |
Originally from Northern New Jersey, as an adult spent a little time in Manhattan, a breif time in Brooklyn, St. Albans, alot of time in Jersey City, time on the chitlin curcit and other east coast spots 'back in the day' on the road. Met alot of soulful people, knew alot of people, and lived with George "Smitty" Smith ( The Manhattans). Today, I live with my husband Little/Legendary Jimmy Scott and travel the world with him on tour as his personal manager. I always considered myself a 'citizen of the world'! S.S. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 4-Laureate Username: soul_sister Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.73.160.101 |
Ooops forgot to mention...In case anyone doesn't know, Jimmy & I, reside in the burbs of Cleveland near Lake Erie but hope to move to L.A. sometime in the future for climate and other reasons that are important.(smile)! S.S. | ||
johneflat (johneflat) 2-Debutant Username: johneflat Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
DAYTON "something in the water"OHIO in the house! REPRESENTIN'!!!! | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 2-Debutant Username: soulaholic Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hello Brian: I am an original Bahstonnian, then lived in NYC, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Chicago and now live outside of Detroit. Just up the road from Lowell in Farmington Hills in a town called West Bloomfield. Almost all of my travels were due to working in the music industry. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 240 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi Soul Sister. You know that you & Jimmy need to come back home to The Apple. If not The Apple, surely Jersey will do. Y'all belong on Broadway, & like a certain singer of that song, I'm sure that you'd pat Jimmy's head dry, you know what I mean Peace! Juice | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 4-Laureate Username: soul_sister Post Number: 117 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.73.160.101 |
Hey Juice; I'd love too but Jimmy wants no more parts of NY or NJ, too many bad memories, I guess. But we both agree on the climate of LA, if its meant to be we'll be moving there sometime in the future. A coast is the only place to be for me and if in showbusiness like Jimmy, it needs to be based in either NY or LA, for if not.. there are alot of missed opportunities that just happen to come up aside from the regular bookings. We have good connections in LA but are out of the loop living here. One Fine Day....... S.S. | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 2-Debutant Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
Born in Royal Oak Michigan but moved to Detroit years ago just to live in the city where all my favorite music came/comes from... | ||
Brian T. (mrclemma) 2-Debutant Username: mrclemma Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.0.242.39 |
Soulaholic, West Bloomfield, I know her well...48322-25. Sideburnslim, What a cool name... | ||
MargieYa (margieya) 1-Arriviste Username: margieya Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.101.104.75 |
Hi all, What a great mix of geographic areas - I was born in Burley, Idaho, grew up in Ogden and Salt Lake City Utah, then moved to the Los Angeles area - I now reside in Torrance, CA which is oh I'd say about 15 miles south of LA city, and about 4 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. I flew to Detroit this past February for the "Live with Levi" tribute, and while I didn't get to see a lot of Detroit, I did get to the Roostertail and the Hitsville museum. I stayed at the St. Regis Hotel. I will definitely go back there one day for a nice long tourist visit. The architecture was stupendous - lots of older buildings that I found to be fascinating - LA (downtown) is a lot of new, ugly skyscrapers with lots of glass. Because of the earthquakes (I guess), we don't have the kinds of buildings I saw. The person who is going to Detroit this summer - the HItsville museum tour is great!! I was so amazed - because the house/museum is so tiny!!! The museum is just about 4 or 5 blocks from the St. Regis (albeit long blocks)!! I just love Detroit - and if I didn't have family out here, and the winters weren't so icy cold, I'd probably move there. Margie PS - I forgot the most important point of all - the people are all so nice and gracious!! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 219 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.122 |
Cool Jimmy Mack I can dig it! Arcadia...that must have been a treat to ride past Matown every morning...I would have loved to experience that! Morgan...yeah, we in Brooklyn did that as kids. I am visiting Detroit this summer! Can't wait! Nikki-I'm in Pocono Pines! | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.113.185 |
Medusa Here~~~and I actually live in Soulful "Detroit" | ||
paulie3$hoes (paulie3hoes) 1-Arriviste Username: paulie3hoes Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.48.141 |
eh, dis is ol paulie3$hoes(over here) an im frum palermo sicily an i wuz razed by my mudder an fadder in east detroit an sout' philly, capice??#$%^&i konsider alla youse la famiglia(i t'ink i spelled dat rite) one a dese daze im gonna go back an se ware i wuz bornded an cuz an i wanna vizit my old goilfrend anna marie farrichioli, an dats dat@#$^& im a wize guy dats konnekted wit all kinda t'ings (over here) catch my drift???capice??#$%^&*() | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.233 |
Hello, soulful brothers & sisters! Geographically, i lives in Valls, Tarragona province (Catalonia, Spain). This is at 20 km from the Mediterranean Coast (famous Costa Daurada of Salou). My town is the origin of famous human towers and the "cal�otada" (green onions with almonds "salsa"). Also i have lived seven years in Barcelona, where during two years I studed Geological Sciences and after changed to Graphic Design (five years more); the last two years i go to Barcelona and returned to my town everyday for work reasons. Psychologically i lives sometimes on Mars and virtually, since september 2003, in the virtual country called Soulful Detroit. Peace & Soul Food | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 87 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hey Manny:  Is this the street in Valls where you buy your Philly records at??? lol | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.233 |
Hey, Soulaholic, i think i can recognize this street, the principal street of the oldier part of my town "La Cort" street, I lives very next. Some soul and Philly recordings (in fact the first) i buy in a today closed music store in a little street, "Peixateria" street, perpendicular to this and very next to the place of the photo (called "Stereo Disc"). Here I buy "Ship Ahoy" in Lp and "Drama V" in cassette and many more. I passing trough this street everyday! Thanks for this very emotive surprise, friend! This pick is from the human towers at the "Blat" square, at the extreme of "La Cort" street.  } | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 256 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Good Morning Manny; Thanks for the beautifully narrative trek thru your part of Spain! It must be cool living near the coast not to mentiion beautiful. Jimmy has done shows in Catalonia about 2 or 3 years ago. Unfortunatly I didnt go on that particular tour. Jimmy told me he loved the people in Spain. Have a nice day mi soulful amigo! S.S. | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.233 |
Hey, dear Miss Scott, Hope you have a good weekend. Nice words by you (as allways) that honored Catalonia and spanish people. Thanks. I can say the same of some north americans i knows as you and all the SDF family. If you go to Catalonia at the end of summer or autumn is when the human towers are most interesant (special human towers "performances" of Saint Felix in Vilafranca in september and Santa Ursula in october in Valls where can see the highest towers!). Best Regards Peace & Soul Food! | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 260 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Manny; Ok Manny, I'll keep that in mind, thanks much! S.S. | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 2-Debutant Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 67.35.229.49 |
As most of you may already know I'm from "The Big Easy", better known to you as New Orleans, Louisiana where Cajun and old school are among the music played here. And around this time of year, there are more mudbugs in the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ponchatrain than anywhere, and people are having crawfish boils every weekend. I love this state. BTW, mudbugs are another name for crawfish. | ||
Heikki (heikki) 3-Pundit Username: heikki Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.17.199.27 |
Hi! Finland hasn't been mentioned yet, and there are at least two listees. As you know this country is next to North Corea. Best regards Heikki | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 119 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.201.114 |
Heikki, are you male or female? We have the name Heike in Germany for girls, so I'm used to that. But I saw Mel address you as "mate", so I assume you are a fellow (but not sure). Not that it matters, but I'm just curious. I've been to Finland a few times. My brother lived in Olou for a few years. He's based in Stockholm, but works for a Scandinavian tour company that runs tours all over Finland and the Baltic countries. I have some pen friends in Turku,Vaasa,Tampere, Helsinki, and on Ahvenanmaa. Whereabouts are you located? | ||
Heikki (heikki) 3-Pundit Username: heikki Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.17.193.223 |
Hi Robb_K! Nice to hear from you. I'm a male and its funny that my name is taken for a female in many European countries, U.S.A and also in Russia. You can call me Henry, it's of the same root. I'm living in Espoo, about 15 kilometres from Helsinki. Please give me your mailing address, and I'll send you a copy of the more soulful side of Finland. Best regards Heikki | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 121 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.201.114 |
Hej Heikki, My e-mail address is <robbklein@yahoo.com>. I will be coming to Sweden in late June, but, unfortunately, I won't have time to visit Finland. But, perhaps next year, I can take the ferry across. I have a lot of friends to see. I go to Southern Sweden every year for work, so I'm sure within the next 3 years I will come to Finland. I will come to Helsinki to visit Akku Anka, as they print many of my Akku Anka(Donald Duck) stories. If I do plan a trip there, I will let you know. Send me an e-mail, and we can continue this conversation, as I am very much off-topic already. |
