By A Little Birdie (198.81.26.170) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 01:49 pm:

May you live a long life
Full of gladness & health,
With a pocket full of gold
As the least of your wealth.
May the dreams you hold dearest,
Be those which come true.
The kindness you spread,
Keep returning to you!!
Love, Irish : >

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.19) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 01:53 pm:

All the best to you both
and many of them.
mel.

By Dennis Coffey (64.12.97.7) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 01:54 pm:

Happy birthday guys!

By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 01:56 pm:

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you...

Hell, I can't sing, why try. You get the idea.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GUYS!!

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 01:56 pm:

DAMN!!!...HOW OLD *ARE* YOU GUYS???...STUBASS

By Caleb (171.75.84.222) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 02:07 pm:

Happy Birthday Ralph,Russ too!!

By Eli & Vonnie (152.163.252.68) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:02 pm:

Happy Birthday to my goombas Ralph and Russ Terrana.
May you continue to reap the rewards of a wonderful and soulful life and may you always possess the gift of song!!
Cent Anni!!!!!!!

By paulie3shoes (152.163.252.68) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:07 pm:

eh, hey youse guise, its ol' paulie (over here)
eh, in da spirit of t'ings i jus wanna say..
tutti froschi vara fongulo, stronci..varagooch michela micheline..whatever dat means.....
eh, youse guise desoive alla da best an i got sumtin dat fell offa truck dat i wanna send to youse if da cops don get me foist....

anyways ....salut and cent anni(i know what dat means)

By Vickie (198.81.26.170) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:11 pm:

Happy Birthday Handsome Fellas

Blondie & Vickie

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:18 pm:

HEY VICKIE...WHAT DO YOU MEAN???...IT ISN'T *MY* BIRTHDAY!!!...STUBASS

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:27 pm:

Thanks everyone. Yep..another year. 61 0f them now. I appreciate the good wishes. Irish, what more can I say? You are the best. <:

By Irish (198.81.26.170) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:39 pm:

PS: That of course was a very "soulful" Irish Blessing!

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.54) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:43 pm:

Hey Stu
send us a pic mate
the local darts team need some practice.
Mel(the looker)

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:46 pm:

HEY MEL!!!...DON'T CONFUSE STU"BASS" WITH THAT MOTOR OIL TYPE ALE YOU ALL DRINK WHEN YOU'RE THROWING THOSE DARTS!!!...STU"ALE"...ERR BASS

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:49 pm:

Best wishes from London - time to celebrate with a bottle of red wine (not all to myself!!). Save the cake until I visit.....

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:51 pm:

Irish,
I had no doubts of the origins of the blessing.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.54) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:51 pm:

Hey Carl
the cake will be a bit stale before you get there.
mel(naughty but nice)

By 1Wicked (24.126.64.120) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 04:01 pm:

Happy Birthday guys !! It might have been billed as a "Night With The Funk Brothers"....but the evening with the Terranas was an evening with two of the nicest & wittiest guys anywhere ! It was a pleasure meeting you both ! (Are we gonna do it again at the O.C. Fair ???)

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 05:26 pm:

Hey Carl, if you and Mel can make it sometime, I'll see to it that there is a fresh cake.
Wicked: The pleasure was all mine that great night in L.A. Wish I could give you an affirmative regarding the O.C. date, but I don't think we'll be making that one.

By the count (69.14.112.184) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 07:42 pm:

HEY WHYO'S(RALPH AND RUSS)
BUON COMPLEANNO!
now playing for youze guys"THE TARANTELLA"

(CHEZELINI GASPARLARDI)"COUNT"

By Vickie (198.81.26.170) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 07:48 pm:

Stu LOL

you kill me sometimes

By dvdmike (68.72.101.9) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:39 pm:

Happy B-day, guys!

By Soul Sister (65.43.167.42) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:08 pm:

A toast to the twins!! Happy Birthday to Ralph & Russ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and MANY more!
WOW!! I just realized you two are Cancers too, the best!!!
S.S.

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:30 pm:

I love youze guys. Happy birthday to ya.
God Bless.
-Christopher

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.91) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 12:10 am:

Steady there Ralph
I might just frighten ya one day mate
mel

By bmiller360 (67.112.36.223) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 12:58 am:

A very happy birthday Ralph.................and don't forget to leave a little slice of cake in the little food bowl on the kitchen floor, next to the little water bowl, in front of the bag of kibble for Russ to enjoy.

Only the best!!!!!
bwm

By John Lester (81.132.231.168) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 03:54 am:

Ralph and Russ

Happy Birthday to you both.

By Lynn Bruce (68.41.106.8) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 07:24 am:

Happy Birthday Ralph and Russ. Eat well today! It's a day of celebration!

By Lynn Bruce (68.41.106.8) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 07:26 am:

Happy Birthday Ralph and Russ.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 10:20 am:

To The Terrific Terrana Brothers:
Happy Birthday, guys! And may you have many more....
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Common (209.2.55.168) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 10:49 am:

Happy Birthday Ralph & Russ. Hope you enjoy yourselves on your special day!

Peace!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 11:03 am:

Thanks again for all the nice birthday wishes everyone. My day was great. Darlene ( aka DetroitDar..aka Irish..) spent the day with me. We drove down to the ocean and watched the waves for a while, stopped and picked up some Chinese food, went back to my house and ate while we watched a couple of movies. She even brought medication for my ailing back ( up on Cripple Creek she mends me..I don't have to speak...etc etc..) Anyway, it was a wonderfu birthday. Thanks again all.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.102) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 11:15 am:

I Will raise a glass of Bushmills Irish Whiskey in your honour Ralph
mel(bee-jasus)

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 11:51 am:

Dar would approve Mel. She's an Irish lass through and through.

By STUABSS (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 12:03 pm:

IF I'VE GOT THIS THING FIGURED OUT CORRECTLY...WE'RE TALKING NOT ABOUT TWO YOUTHFUL 61 YEAR OLDS...BUT ONE 122 YEAR OLD AGELESS WONDER!!!...STU(NO SEPERATION OPERATION NEEDED HERE)BASS

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.43) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 01:06 pm:

Heres to your fine self Ralph and to Dar.
shamrock mel.

By DetroitDar (198.81.26.170) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 01:55 pm:

It was a pleasure to spend time with one of the wonderful birthday "boys" and help keep his mind off of the pain, (chronological as well as physical!)...I'm sure he'll be out tearing up the town and celebrating in style in no time!

Russ: I hope you had a great day!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.9) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 04:10 pm:

BBW2R&R

= Belated birthday wishes to Ralph and Russ :o)

I had one last week. Must be contagious!

By Col.Blinky (217.14.178.73) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 04:17 pm:

Oh Ritchie
belated birthday wishes old bean
the regiment
gentlemen and Ladies
please be upstanding
raise your glasses
heres to The Teranna's
and good ol'
Ritchie
cheers(burp)

By Major Rhodohedd rtd (62.254.0.9) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 04:26 pm:

Y-e-s-s
Ai thank yaw
Ai shall aask my secretereh to dash orf a quick thankyaw note.

By medua9e2003 (66.73.3.122) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 09:02 pm:

(((((HAPPY B'DAY 2 U BOTH)))))...Have A Good One, and another, and another, and another, and another, and keep 'em coming~~~~~~~~~~~

By David Meikle (81.130.211.124) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 08:12 am:

Hope you guys had a great day.

Best wishes to you both.

David

By Eddie Welk, Champagne Music drinker (12.47.224.12) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 08:51 am:

Ralph, it's too bad you guys weren't able to record my cousin Larry's band.
I'm sure you could have gotten him a big hit!
A large Champagne toast to you guys!

By Clay (68.73.55.227) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 09:14 am:

Ralph and Russ
Two of my oldest and dearest friends. May the Angel of life continue to bless the both of you, and I'm still looking forward to working with the both of you
again just like we did at Tera Shirma in the beginning. Happy Birthday to Ya!!!!!!!! and many more

Peace

By Larry (68.164.131.199) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 02:38 pm:

Ralph and Russ, 2002

Ralph, care to expand on the shot for SD fans?

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 02:45 pm:

Larry,
This was taken a year ago last June in Santa Cruz Ca. From left to right...Jerry Cobetta ( Formerly of Sugarloaf and writer of " Green Eyed Lady ", me, Pete Rivera ( Rare Earth ) And Russ. The guys were in town with the Classic Rock and Roll All Stars to do a concert at the Sant Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Thanks for posting Larry.

By Larry (68.164.131.199) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 02:57 pm:

Ralph,

You're welcome and thank you! "Green Eyed Lady"!?
I hope Jerry made a couple-a beans from that megaHIT. Great shot of you guys.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 02:58 pm:

OOOOPS...Jerry CoRbetta..sorry..

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:03 pm:

HEY RALPH!!!...SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN BUGGING ME FOR SOME TIME NOW!!!...WHO CAME OUT FIRST???...ALSO...WAS THERE ANY PRE-NATAL RIVALRY GOING ON???...STU(AMATUER GYNOCOLOGIST...AT YOUR CERVIX)BASS

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:08 pm:

Stu,
I preceded Russ by a couple of minutes. He claims he sent me out first to check things out.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:13 pm:

Larry,
Did you get the pic I forwarded you of Russ and Mike Pinera ( Iron Butterfly/Blues Image) taken on the 4th of July at this years visit by the Classic Rock and Roll All Stars?

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:13 pm:

OK RALPH!!!...THATS YOUR STORY...AND I'M SURE YOU'LL STICK TO IT...BUT BEING THE LARGER OF THE TWINS...ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU JUST DIDN'T PUSH RUSS ASIDE AND SAY..."I'M GETTIN THE HELL OUT OF HERE"???...STU(WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BABY GROIN)BASS

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:17 pm:

Actually Stu, I think I may have lost a pre natal coin toss as neither of us were thrilled about leaving.

By pamcam (12.87.87.97) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:20 pm:

I have been on this site for over six hours today. As a resident of Metro Detroit, this is one incredible experience.

Somewhere here I saw a picture of Ralph Terrana and Mille Felch.

I worked with "Motown Millie" at WKSG/Detroit several years (more than I'll admit to) back.

Does anybody know her where she is these days? Or Millie if you post on here...what's up?

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 03:31 pm:

Pam,
Milie is still in the Detroit area working in radio. She posts here often. Glad you liked the pic of us at Golden World. We were SO young then.

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.23) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 04:05 pm:

Hey Ralph
looking kool daddio
as I am a big fan of yours I shall refrain from all the dart board gags etc.
That part of the ale house entertainment is taken up by a shot of good ol' Stubasses mug shot,
so far he looks like the acne kid as every dart has done me proud.

Stay the cool dude you are Ralph
I dont know your brother but have various pieces with his fine mark on them
and as you are so alike
you must both be cool a like.

Keep on keeping on to ya both(and then some)
mel

By Russ Terrana (198.178.8.81) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 04:14 pm:

I want to thank everyone here for the nice thoughts for our birthday. You made turning another year older a little easer. This forum is like an exteded family, getting back in touch with old friends and making new ones. That's hard to beat!

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.153) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 04:28 pm:

A belated happy birthday to Ralph & Russ.

I share the same birthday with my sister although we are three years apart. Based on my experience, I hope there was enough cake for both of you.

Regards,
Ken

By Larry (68.164.131.199) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 05:11 pm:

Ralph,

I was out gettin strings for a gig. Got the photo, thanks.

Russ Terrana and Mike Pinera (Iron Butterfly/Blues Image) 4th of July, 2003 at Classic Rock and Roll All Stars


Ralph and Millie From the Golden World webisode

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 07:23 pm:

Larry,
Thanks again for posting the pics.

Clay: One of these days old friend.....

By stephanie (64.63.221.223) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:00 am:

Happy birthday to the mixers!!!!
Stephanie I have 20 years to go to catch up with you
Stephanie a terrible terrana twin angel (ooh ohh here comes STUBASS time for me to fly away)

By Nish (66.119.33.135) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 04:42 pm:

Happy Happy birthday to the downright awesome Terrana brothers. Thanks for being and may you enjoy many more soulful years!

By Bob Olhsson (12.93.84.70) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:57 pm:

Happy Birthday guys!

By Uncle Al (160.147.252.42) on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:34 am:

I wish you a very happy birthday!! Your work at Motown made the world a happier place. May you have many more years.

By TonyRussi (68.210.2.160) on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:45 am:

Happy Belated Birthday Ralph & Russ. Thank you Ralph for doing such a good job here on Soulfuldetroit.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:13 pm:

Happy Birthday Gentlemen.
Many Happy Returns.

Handsome

By Ian W (194.75.129.2) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 07:22 am:

A very belated birthday greeting to you two and, perhaps, an early one for next year! I'll e-mail you both a pint of best Burnley bitter!

By LG Nilsson (212.247.9.242) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 08:18 am:

Happy birthday guys!

Keep up the good work

Lars

By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:14 am:

IS IT YOUR GUYS FREAKIN BIRTHDAY AGAIN ALREADY???...HAVE YOUR MOM AND DAD BEEN SNOWED ALL THESE YEARS...AND YOU'VE GOT EM SENDING YOU PRESENTS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS???...I AIN'T BUYIN THIS ONE!!!...STUBASS

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:20 am:

Stu. When you get to be our age ya kinda like to drag em out a little. Anyway, thanks once and for all to everyone. This topic and thread is now CLOSED......CLOSED....CLOSED.....CLOSED........CLOSED......

By paulie3shoes (205.188.209.109) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:31 am:

hey ralp'
not fer nuttin but how many freakin times wuz youse guise born anyways, eh????
youse birt'daze wuz t'ree weeks ago an youse are still selbratin, catch my drift????@#$^
marrone, not fer nuttin but how can youse run dis here form drinkin dat home made wine???capice??@#$^

By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:34 am:

UNTIL NEXT YEAR THAT IS!!!...PS...HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUYS!!!...STUBASS

By Millie (68.61.103.99) on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 08:45 pm:

Dearest Brothers of Mine...
I can't believe I'm a month late is wishing you two a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I've been pretty busy these days, so please forgive me!

Who's PamCam Ralph? She mentioned we worked together at WKSG, but I'm not sure I know who she is. Pam if you're reading this, I'm working for CHUM Radio (89X, Literock, CKLW and CKWW)now. Send me an e-mail: millivanilli@comcast.net