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[Diane]

Hi Happy Hippy Phil . Easy Rider, ah that film evokes an era, doesn't it. Fantastic music too, and Jack Nicholson looks impossibly young! Not read that book but I like a bit of Tom Wolfe (The Right Stuff was intriguing) so I'll bear it in mind.

Enjoy the weekend,

Diane

[Pete]

Pete! Silver Machine played on the radio yesterday and reminded me of you so I finally listened properly to Mostly Autumn, and I really like them. Shrinking Violet is on constant replay as I speak. Thanks everso; I appreciate. (I notice you have penned a tome down in the poetry and music section. Blimey. I'll try to read a bit each day.)


Diane

Hi Diane
There are some real gems. I like Shrinking Violet and also the following song 'Goodbye Alone'. ..amongst many of the others.
There are some new dates for their gigs on their website. I would really like the go see them somewhere..dates are being added so I hope there is one which is not too far and not when I'm busy.
Enjoy the 'tome' when you get the time ... you're in it!!..oops..I mean a fictional character who could be you is in it
Pete

[Pete]

diane, would like to have done, but would probably meet with disapproval from high places bought lots of music over the christmas period plus a couple of dvds - i cant believe i have never seen easy rider -what a trip!! (to coin a phrase! ) also aquired a 3 cd collection of david crosby - 'collection' some equistite stuff on there which just takes me back to my happy hippy past.... and martin carthy - distinctive folk sounds....

have you read tom wolfes 'the electric kool aid acid test?' - relates the story of ken keysey and the pranksters during the 60s ; their bizarre life style and trips from haight ashbury to the east coast, spreading their radicle and bizarre lifestyle.. it makes a fascinating read.

never seen Easy Rider?? wow!! that's a confession and a half
I wanted to be an Easy Rider when I was younger but my mum wouldn't let me buy the moped.

Talking about Martin Carthy.... I mentioned in another thread that I went to see him a few months ago. He was performing with Dave Swarbrick.
What I didn't mention was that I chatted to Martin out side the venue.
When I say 'chatted' I mean that as I walked towards the venue I spotted him standing on the pavement peering down the road.
There was just him
and Liz and I walking towards him.
So when we neared guess what I did??
Was it?
(A) walk past him to give him the privacy he deserves as someone famous?
(b) engage him in meaningful dialogue that resulted in him appreciating the time to chat with one of his fans?
or (C) blurt out something stupid?


answers on a postcard


Pete

[Pete]

Last night I went to see Barclay James Harvest.
It's 35 years since I last saw them (although this line up only had one original member)
I remember 35 years ago, I had just started college and had been away from home for the first time in my life and BJH came to college and they played 'Mockingbird' and suddenly, I wasn't homesick anymore and I felt comforted and the hall contained hundreds of young students like me all listening in awe and suddenly I felt grown up and had discovered a world that hadn't visited Matlock and this was now my world and BJH stayed with me during those college days and I never forgot and then 35 years later I'm listening to Mockingbird and a tear comes to the eye and I look around me and I see a sea of awe and, for a short while, I was back at college but my flares were not flared and my hair had receded and my physique was unphysique but it didn't matter as in my mind I was there and after the encores everyone went home to rummage through their LPs.
pete

[lizzytysh]

Hi Pete ~

Not that I'm surprized, of course, but this poignant expression of reverie touched me. I couldn't decide where to place my cursor and ended up with the whole thing :

I remember 35 years ago, I had just started college and had been away from home for the first time in my life and BJH came to college and they played 'Mockingbird' and suddenly, I wasn't homesick anymore and I felt comforted and the hall contained hundreds of young students like me all listening in awe and suddenly I felt grown up and had discovered a world that hadn't visited Matlock and this was now my world and BJH stayed with me during those college days and I never forgot and then 35 years later I'm listening to Mockingbird and a tear comes to the eye and I look around me and I see a sea of awe and, for a short while, I was back at college but my flares were not flared and my hair had receded and my physique was unphysique but it didn't matter as in my mind I was there and after the encores everyone went home to rummage through their LPs.

Even so, I felt the need to isolate from within with italics.

Time passages...


I wish I could see Harry Chapin Live, again. I pray to see Leonard. Your concert experience, once again, reminded me.


Love,
Lizzy

P.S. You're needed in the teacher's lounge for solution of a maths problem.

[philo]

anyone applied for the zep tickets?

[Pete]

Phil
Somehow I always thought that I should have been a Zep fan but I never got round to it.
When I do get to listen to some of their stuff it's really impressive.
if I'd have been quicker off the mark I'd have registered on your behalf.

You never know though.....it could be you!!!
Pete

[Diane]

Hi Phil, how you doing? Coming on the 20th Oct?? I'll be there, Pete'll be there, and plenty of others, and it's not far from you. Be good to see you again. Good luck in the ballot. The concert might end up being a let-down, though. Trying to recreate the past can be a bit dodgy. We'll see.

[philo]

nope, sadly i won't be there, didn't hear about the tickets until it was too late. that should have taught me to stay in touch with the forum methinks. xx

[lizzytysh]

Hi Phil ~

Some who don't have tickets, either, are still going for the meet-up prior to the performance. It's a great chance for you to meet Jarkko and Eija and a bunch of others .


~ Lizzy

[philo]

The concert might end up being a let-down, though. Trying to recreate the past can be a bit dodgy. We'll see.

diane - zep could never ever be a let down!

[philo]

p.s have had a face lift during the summer. don't you think i look younger?

[Diane]

diane - zep could never ever be a let down!

Yeah, but I am trying to soften the blow for when we don't get tickets.

The Green Note Cafe, Camden Town, midday, Sat 20th Oct. We will be there for a few hours before going on to the concert. I'm afraid you won't be allowed in wearing that crown.

[philo]

diane - ... i know camden very well, but i am not sure where the green note cafe is. could you point me in the right direction? ...... will you recognise me without the crown?

[Diane]

I'll pm you, Phil.

We'll hear if we have tix tomorrow, I think .