By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 03:05 am: |
TO OUR FRIENDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD...LOS ANGELES IS READY TO WELCOME THE "FUNK BROTHERS"... BIG TIME...IN JUST 7 DAYS!!!...THE WILTERN THEATRE WILL BE "ROCKIN"...AND THE CONTINGENT WILL BE THERE IN MASSE!!!...WE'VE GOT THE STUBASS GANG...WORK PARTNER JOEY...WHO GREW UP WITH LARRY GRAHAMS KIDS IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD (SORRY R&B)...AND HAS BECOME A BIG "FUNKS" FAN... HURRYING BACK FROM D.C.!!!...THE MONTEREY CONTINGENT ..."CRUSIN" DOWN THE 101 (PROBABLY JUST TO CALL IN THE STUBASS OFFER OF FREE SPLIT PEA SOUP)!!!...BRUCE AND FAMILY (INCLUDING "LITTLE" JASON WHO IS ONE BAD MUTHA ON BLUES GUITAR...CHECK OUT HIS LICKS ON THE "BECKER" T.V. SHOW)...AND FRIENDS!!!... SPECIAL GUEST'S...LINDA BROWN FROM THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND HER FRIEND...JOHNNY RIVERS ("MEMPHIS TENESSEE") A REAL LEGEND!!!...THE STUBASS ASSORTED CAST OF CHARACTERS...INCLUDING THE INFAMOUS 1WICKED...AND OTHERS!!!...THE PALMER FAMILY WILL BE THERE (GREAT STUDIO MUSICIAN...STRING PLAYER...DON PALMER WHO WAS JOE MESSINAS SCHOOL CLASSMATE...ALONG WITH SON JAY...WHO HATES ME RIGHT NOW FOR MAKING HIM READ MY LARGE CAP TYPING...SORRY JAY...AND MANY MORE...INCLUDING "FUNK" FANS THAT WE DON'T EVEN KNOW!!!...JUST TO SEE MY BROTHER BRUCE GREET HIS FRIEND AND MENTOR...JOE MESSINA...WILL BE WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION!!!...SO WE'RE READY AND WAITING...COME ON RUSS...MY GOOMBAS DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO RUN UP THERE AND TIE YOU UP...OR TAKE CARE OF SOME MORON ATTORNEY WHO'S TRYING TO HASSLE STUBASS AND HIS "ANGELS"!!!...LETS GET IT ON L.A.!!!...STUBASS
By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 10:48 am: |
StuBass - If I had money, I would fly down to LA. I know that's going to be a great party. Everybody loves a good party.
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 10:56 am: |
SIS: PERHAPS YOU COULD JUST START FLAPPING THOSE "ANGELIC" WINGS...AND YOU'LL BE HERE IN NO TIME!!!...HEY SIS: I THINK THAT POOR DARLENE NEEDS SOME ADVICE ON THE RALPH AND RUSS THREAD...COULD YOU HELP US OUT HERE???...STUBASS
By Allan Slutsky (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 11:25 am: |
Hi Guys
Regarding the L.A. show, ticket sales have been a bit slow so any emailing you can do to your friends would greatly help and be appreciated. We're playing there April 23rd at the Wiltern. Either way, it'll be a party.
All the best to you,
Allan Slutsky
By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 11:27 am: |
Hi Allan, good seeing you. I went to the Opera House yesterday, and the tickets are going fast. You will have a great crowd in Detroit.
By Larry (12.141.160.25) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 11:44 am: |
Allan,
Typical jaded, apathetic LA.
I'm hoping enough folks will get their act together last minute. Us (or is it 'we') transplants will get the word out.
By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 12:09 pm: |
I just sent a mass email to colleagues and friends..
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 12:16 pm: |
WE'RE ON THE CASE ALLAN!!!...COULD SOMEONE PERHAPS GET SOME MORE LAST MINUTE "PUB" GOING...IN THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ADVERTISEMENTS OR EVEN CONCERT LISTINGS ON PLACES LIKE AOL OR MSNBC OR THE LOCAL MEDIA...IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO...JUST GIVE A SHOUT!!!...ALL WORD OF MOUTH SO FAR!!!...TRUST US DIEHARDS TO START PREACHING THE GOSPEL...AND WITH A LITTLE HELP...WILL PACK THE HOUSE!!!...REGARDS...STUBASS
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 12:38 pm: |
PS TO ALLAN: I HAVE FOUND THE PEOPLE AT THE WILTERN TO BE BOTH POMPOUS AND ARROGANT IN TRYING TO DEAL WITH!!!...FINALLY GAVE UP AND WENT DIRECTLY TO TICKETMASTER...JUST FYI!!!...IM OFF TO TOWN TO DELIVER LINDA B AND JOHNNY RIVERS TICKETS TO THEM RIGHT NOW!!!...STUBASS
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 01:04 pm: |
PSS TO ALLAN: A BUDDY OF MINE...SCOTT PEETS... IS DIRECTOR OF REMOTE RECORDING FOR L.A. BASED "DESIGN FX REMOTE RECORDING"...AND SAYS THAT IF YOU'D BE INTERESTED IN RECORDING THE L.A. PERFORMANCE...HE'D BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU THE STUBASS SPECIAL...HE RECENTLY DID THE SAME TYPE OF RECORDING VENUE DEAL FOR MICK JAGGER...AND DOES A LOT OF WORK AT UNIVERSAL...VEGAS...AND OTHER VENUES AROUND NORTH AMERICA...IF INTERESTED...HE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 800-441-4415 OR 818-843-6555!!!...STUBASS
By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 03:05 pm: |
I think Sis is right, Detroit tickets are moving fast -- an editor at the paper was mock-yelling at me because when he bought tickets last week all he could get was at the back of the main floor. He said "If you'd tipped me off earlier I could have gotten better seats!" I countered that he obviously wasn't reading the feature section closely enough because we've been talking about it in several stories, since it was announced. But that told me something - that tix are starting to really move.
The other good thing -- as I told this editor, there really isn't a bad seat at the Detroit Opera House ...
By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 03:06 pm: |
This is the challenge: Philly sold out. I think Detroit will as well -- that shows you where the soul really is ...
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 03:24 pm: |
Hey Stu:
I would try to get my brother who lives in LA to "put the word out" regarding the Funks' gig but sadly he has become one of these "apathetic" LA folks who would just ho-hum the information.
And to think, this was the same brother who introduced me to Earth Wind & Fire in 1973...
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By Larry (216.23.183.2) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 03:28 pm: |
Sue confirms what I heard...
The "Soul" never left the Mid-west/East Coast.
Something about the Mississippi river doesn't allow Soul to cross to it's West shore.
'least that's what I heard...
By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 04:39 pm: |
HEY ALL: WE ARE *NOT* APATHETIC OUT HERE...JUST "LAID BACK"...THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!!...WE WILL RALLY THE TROOPS AND GET A WORTHY TURNOUT!!!...BY THE WAY...ALLAN: I HAVE A REQUEST FROM ONE JOHNNY RIVERS...WHO WANT'S TO BRING HIS GUITAR AND SING "BABY I NEED YOU'RE LOVING" WITH THE FUNKS!!!...I LET THEM KNOW THAT THIS MAY NOT BE A POSSIBILITY...BUT HE SAYS THAT HE'LL BE DIGGIN ON THE SHOW EITHER WAY!!!...STUBASS
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 04:44 pm: |
Stu:
You guys out there on the Left Coast are laid back all right - so laid back that Johnny Rivers' - ahem! - version - ahem!- of "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" would put the Funks & Allan to sleep! (Even Darlene Love - and she sang on Johnny's record!).
Kevin Goins -KevGo
By 1wicked (24.126.64.120) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:11 pm: |
Stevie Wonder owns a local L.A. radio station (KJLH)...if he was aware and willing..he could have his air personalities pump the performance. That would be a big payback for all the musical support The Funks gave him early on. ( I really hate to suggest it...but maybe a few pairs of comp. tickets to be used as give aways wouldn't hurt.)
Anybody got a "heads up" on how to reach Stevie's "people" (LOL)
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:22 pm: |
HEY KEV: I THINK THAT WE COULD LET JOHNNY KNOW IN A BIT OF A MORE DIPLOMATIC WAY THAT HIS SERVICES MAY NOT BE NEEDED...AFTER ALL... HE WILL BE WITH OUR FRIEND AT NARAS...AND WE SURE DON'T WANT TO PISS HER OFF!!!...BUT REALLY...I WOULD RATHER HEAR JOHNNY PERFORM "MEMPHIS TENESSEE" IF HE WERE TO PERFORM AT ALL!!!...MOSES...USE THE "STUBASS METHOD"...PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL KJLH...IF YOU CAN CONTACT CALVIN HARDAWAY...STEVIES BROTHER...HE WAS A FRIEND AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE OF MINE..AND YOU CAN MENTION MY NAME!!!...STU
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:33 pm: |
Stu:
I personally prefer Johnny's "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side Of Town", "Summer Rain" and "Look To Your Soul" myself.
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:42 pm: |
GOOD STUFF KEV...HEY IT'S TOO BAD THAT "SECRET AGENT MAN" NEVER HOOKED UP WITH "AGENT 00-SOUL"...COSBY AND CULP WOUDDA HAD NOTHING ON THOSE GUYS!!!...STU
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 06:25 pm: |
Stu:
Yeah, Patrick McGoohan and Edwin Starr...can you imagine...
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By Larry (216.23.183.2) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 06:30 pm: |
like Telly Savalas and Richard Roundtree.
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 06:42 pm: |
OK GUYS...LETS GET *REALLY* SERIOUS ABOUT THIS...LIKE SEAN CONNERY AND MR.T
By Jay (167.167.44.218) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 08:54 pm: |
I haven't seen or heard any advertising although a friend told me he saw some in the LA Times.
I will send some more notices.
You know they need to advertise on the WAVE.
A little radio promo never hurts.
SECRET AGENT MAN" "AGENT 00-SOUL"...????
Stu what happened to your mind???
This WILL be fun!
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 09:16 am: |
SOMETHING STRANGE AND WEIRD IS HAPPENING HERE IN LOS ANGELES AS THE SUN BEGINS TO RISE ON THIS DAY...APRIL 23RD!!!...I CAN'T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT YET...BUT I HAVE THE FEELING THAT BEFORE THIS DAY ENDS...WE WILL ALL BE IN FOR SOMETHING "SPECIAL"!!!...ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THIS PHENOMONON COULD BE???...PLEASE LET ME KNOW...FOR I AM A BIT APPREHENSIVE TO EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS MORNING!!!...TOOK THE DOG FOR THREE DAYS OF BOARDING...AND THE VET SOLD ME ON 950-DOLLARS WORTH OF X-RAYS AND OTHER STUFF (MUST BE TIME FOR HIM TO TRADE IN HIS JAGUAR)!!!...BUT HAD TO BOARD HIM...BECAUSE OTHERWISE...HE WOULDN'T LET ME LEAVE THE HOUSE TONIGHT WITHOUT JUMPING IN THE CAR???...IS THIS STRANGE OR WHAT???...STUBASS
By Ralph Terrana (ralph) (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 09:24 am: |
It's about 6:30 AM here in Monterey. At about 8 Russ and Teddie will show up and we'll be heading to L.A. to see the Funks.
What a day this will be. See you soon Stu.
By Larry (12.141.160.25) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 11:40 am: |
Stu,
See you you tonite man. G-d speed for Teddy and the Terrana's. Do you know where they're staying?
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 12:06 pm: |
LOOK FORWARD LARRY!!!...IF YOU LEAVE ME AN E-MAIL ADDRESS I'LL BE HAPPY TO TELL YOU WHERE THE GUYS ARE STAYING...LORD KNOWS WHO THOSE TERRANA BROTHERS MAY HAVE "CROSSED" DOWN HERE IN LOS ANGELES!!!...STU
By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 12:20 pm: |
I do hope to catch up with you all...
Stu I will call you this afternoon...
I hope to leave work and get a ticket at the door..still playing it by ear today..
Vickie
By Larry (12.141.160.25) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 12:35 pm: |
Thanks Stu. You're the man.
lrott@corpinfo.com and/or
pocketbass@hotmail.com
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 01:06 pm: |
VICKIE...STAY IN TOUCH ON THIS!!!...I'LL KEEP MY CELL PHONE ON...AT LEAST UNTIL SHOWTIME!!!...STU
By Vickie (64.236.243.31) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 01:49 pm: |
Mr. Stu,
if all goes well with my load in and it looks safe to leave I have told the producer I may take off.. I should be able to dart out of here at 7:30 -8:00,
I'd rather be late than miss it....
Vickie
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 02:08 pm: |
VICKIE...I HAVE YOUR TICKET...PLEASE CALL ME TO ARRANGE GETTING IT IN YOUR HANDS!!!...CELL...OR WORK (805) 371-5500...STU
By YOUR BOSS (159.53.238.241) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 02:42 pm: |
Stu,
I AM EXPECTING A FULL REPORT ON MY DESK TOMORROW MORNING DETAILING TONIGHTS EVENT..!
By Ill Be There (64.236.243.31) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 03:01 pm: |
((EEEEEKKKSSSSSS))))
I hope there are no other bosses on this forum, although I told the truth to mine...
what they don't know can't hurt them....
I just can't miss the Funk Brothers....
signed,
a certain someone
By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 03:03 pm: |
OH OH!!!...MAYBE THE "FUNKS" WILL NEED A NEW "ROADIE"!!!...WHERE DO I APPLY!!!...STU(KNOWS HOW TO SET UP A STAGE)BASS
By Jay (167.167.44.218) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 03:20 pm: |
Its funny when you have to get home from work at 6PM in LA to gather the family to go and see the Funk Brothers. What is the best (least painful) route comes to mind : - )
I have been really looking forward to this!
It will be great seeing all of you tonight!
By Horse (159.53.238.241) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 03:52 pm: |
Stu,
You know.....Originally, the Funks had to add Babbitt to pick up the additional work coming in during the 60's. With the Funks getting busy, they just might be needing THE STUBASS to pick up all the additional work that might required in the future...! I suggest you start searching for an old blue sparkled Custom bass amp or an old SVT with 8-10" speakers and pull out the old bass. This could be the start of something grand..!
By Larry (216.23.183.2) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 04:12 pm: |
...time to get your filter caps replaced.
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 04:33 pm: |
HEY HORSE: I THINK THAT I'D BETTER DIP MY FINGERS IN BRINE FIRST TO TOUGHEN THEM UP...OR I'M SURE THAT LARRY AND I COULD ALTERNATE GIG'S!!!...LARRY...ONCE AGAIN...THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS!!!...STU
By Horse (159.53.238.241) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 04:56 pm: |
I wasn't aware that LARRY was a bass player. Anytime we have bottom end pocket players on the forum, you know that the concept of the groove will get intense. About that Blue sparkle Custom amp....did either of you guys ever own one those custom sparkle series amps? Crazy Clarence and Larry at Wonderland music in Dearborn used to sell some classic gear during the 60's 70's. I used to drool in the window while waiting at the bus stop in front of the store. I used to have fun going to drum shop for goodies and spending hours there. Now that I have endorsements, I miss the fun of playing with all the goods. Funny things, endorsements....When you can't afford all the gear you could really use, having an endorsment would have been great....When you CAN finally afford any kind of gear you need....You finally get an endorsement...Go Figure..!
By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 05:06 pm: |
YO HORSE: I WAS JUST A STANDARD CAT PLAYING MY FENDER "JAZZ BASS" THROUGH AN AMPEG B-15 WHICH WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR JAMERSON...SO IT MUST HAVE BEEN GOOD ENOUGH FOR STUBASS)...STU
By Larry Rott (216.23.183.2) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 05:13 pm: |
Horse,
Kustom has re-issued those tuck-N-roll amps & stacks. All that 60's & 70's stuff has been reissued. Fender brought back the SUNN amps, Ampeg never let the Portaflex go away. New ones today list at +- $ 2400.
I use Eden gear, I have a 70's B15s, German combo: Hughes and Kettner and now I'm looking for a portable PA to amplify my upright for LIVE.
Stu, if you haven't, check out Black Market Music on La Cienaga, just S. of Santa Monica Blvd.. Largest collection of 50's thru 70's "vintage" gear I've ever seen. Amazing collection. I think the owner is an Englishman who has a store in SF as well.
By Uptight! (24.55.6.144) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 09:14 pm: |
Gosh, I just learned I don't have to work tonight. It's last minute, but I am on my way to the Wiltern Theater to get my ticket! See ya there.
By stephanie (66.54.1.38) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 11:52 pm: |
Look Lets us know where the FUNKS will be in the next couple of weeks and if ticket sales are slow anywhere we can put up and send out eimmails all over the internet and tell our friends in other states. I KNOW these guys would pack them in overseas but that is another story....
Stephanie
By Uptight! (24.55.6.144) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 05:03 am: |
Great show! I haven't had a chance to watch my dvd yet--I guess because I'm sooo busy shaking everyone's hands at the actual show and all. LOL
It was great meeting some of my SD family there.
:o)
By Horse (159.53.238.241) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 10:08 am: |
Stu,
IT'S 10:00 AM EST AND I STILL DON'T HAVE THAT REPORT ON MY DESK..! LET'S HOP TO IT AND MEET YOUR PRIORITY OBLIGATION. YOU ARE MY WEST COAST LINK TO LAST NIGHTS EVENT. MY SISTER AND BROTHER WENT TO THE WILTERN LAST NIGHT BUT THEY'RE PROBABLY LOAFING AROUND THIS MORNING. HUSSLE UP BUD..!
By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 12:25 pm: |
WEll, last night was a night I will remember for the rest of my life..I felt honored and privlideged
to see the Funk Brothers perform....The music has been part of my life for a very long time and it was a thrill to see them..It was nice to meet all you last night in person.. Russ, Ralph, Larry, John,Teddy,Chris, Stu, Jay, & Bruce...
I great time with good peeps..
thanks for everything - everyone!!!!
ok, now back to work
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 12:46 pm: |
Vickie:
Glad you enjoyed the Funks gig. They were smokin' here in NYC on April 11th.
Hope to see you in the Motor City on May 22-23 for the Soulful Detroit thang.
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By TJ (63.98.140.182) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 01:20 pm: |
Where can I get a schedule of the tour stops?
By TJ in Chicago (63.98.140.182) on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 01:54 pm: |
Well, I eventually figured out my first question using the other site. Now, does anyone know if they plan on continuing after yesterdays LA gig?
Hope so!