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Thought I would pass this on for the baby boomers amongst us. Pianist Joe Hunter passed away in Detroit at the age of 79 on Friday. When Berry Gordy decided to put together a studio band for his newly founded record label,Motown Records, Joe got the call to function as the bandleader and pianist. His work can be heard on many,many hits that have become so familiar to all of us. A couple years ago, a behind the scenes documentary was made chronicling the the efforts of the Motown studio band. It is an excellent glimpse into the life of a studio musician and is aply titled "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". Joe Hunter---------The ORIGINAL "Funk Brother"

I only knew it was Rush and had no idea on the title. That would mean you have the next one.

A la-------I can't get the link but if you are referring to Paul Oscher, the year would be approx. 1970. Paul still works extensively though his approach has changed. He currently plays acoustic guitar and sings and uses a "rack"(neck holder) to hold his harp. It's distinctively reminiscient of the Delta sound. Quite a few guys who worked with Muddy are still active. Jerry Portnoy plays harp for Eric Clapton. James Cotton still blows some mean harp though he no longer sings due to medical problems. Carey Bell is still out there also and the last time I caught his act, he was feeding through a POD and getting some very effective special effects. Butterfield and Bloomfield,alas, have long since departed this life as a result of the fast lifestyle they followed.

I can't do much besides e-mail and posting on this old machine but those links feature some of my all time favorite people to listen to. I'm going to have to corner my son and have him bring some of these up on his computer. The thing about Muddy is, aside from his musical prowess, he had an uncanny ability to surround himself with great talent. Not only that, but he was able to nurture them so that many went on to become icons in their own right. Being that harmonica is my primary musical interest, I once made a list of harp players that rotated through his band and then went on to success on their own. The list was something like 14 or 15 lines long. It included people like Little Walter, James Cotton, Jr. Wells, Jerry Portnoy,Paul Oscher, Carey Bell and on and on. Even Butterfield, Big Walter and Sonny Boy II took a turn in the harp chair. You could do the same with guitar players,bass players, drummers and piano players. Then,of course, you have your "splinter groups" that sprung from his work. John Mayall had a very similar function on the other side of "the pond". It makes me wonder what avenues music might have taken if not for the influence of these guys. "Blues With A Feelin', That's What I have Today."

I took PFAL in Cleveland in the early 70's. Any type of drug usage was strictly taboo as were the kinds of sexual escapades that were to follow in later years. In Fellowlaborers(also '70's), we were not even permitted to keep any type of alcoholic beverages in our apartments. Of course, there were people who broke the rules and when caught were ejected from the program. There was a lot of peer pressure to conform to the rules. If someone in your "house"(6 per apartment) was breaking rules, you were expected to take corrective action lest you also be found guilty by virtue of association. Most of us had very little extra money for anything other than the basics so a pack of smokes was considered a big luxury. It is mind boggling to think how some things turned completely around and went in the opposite direction.

Kathy----- I wasn't trying to single out any one person. It's a very serious topic and highly misunderstood by far too many people. I agree that when the accuasation is used falsely it damages the credibility of those who desperately need to be heard. Just saw Temple Ladys' post and she said"Forced sex is rape." She also gave an example of the violent component. Misunderstanding this element of physical violence is maybe what seperates rape from other equally heinous sex crimes and unacceptabl sexual behaviours. Lots of viewpoints here. That's what keeps the dialog interesting and educational.

I think I might know the band but have no idea what the song title is. I'll just take my time. I don't want to rush to any conclusions. I'm not planning to venture too far outside away from the 'puter because there is a big Arctic blast predicted to blow in from the Great White North. BRRR!

I think we are trying to squeeze too many variations into one definition. I agree with Rocky that rape is a crime of violence. It just so happens that it also involves sex. There are many other reprehensible sexual behaviours that don't involve violence. Does this excuse them? Of course not. It just means that there needs to be a more concise definition of what is actually meant by the term"rape". I've known a few people who were raped in the violent sense. I've also known people who were sexually abused without the violent, control element present in rape. Regardless, the results can be equally damaging and long lasting. I guess what I am trying to say is that there is a difference in the mentality of a crime that has violence at its core and one that has sexual deviation at its core. That is a distinction that I feel plays an important role in addressing a solution to a myriad of interrelated and serious problems. Just my opinion. And one more thing--------It takes a lot of guts for people to have to use their own experiences to drive home a point in a public forum. I applaud them for being willing to do so. That can't be easy.

Hi,RG! Welcome to the Cafe. ----------------- --------------

Jonny---------I don't know anything about Ovations but I just looked on e-Bay and saw 2 of the model you are considering. Both are "buy it now". One has a hard case and is going for $290. The other is going for about $325. It sounds like the one you are looking at would have to go for a pretty low price especially if it would take a lot to lower the action and do the other repairs. dmiller-------That reversed headstock question. On a normal Stratocaster, the headstock curl faces down and the tuning machines are on the top. The low E is the shortest string and the high E is the longest. On the reverse model, the curl points up and the machines are on the bottom. This makes the low E the longest and the high E the shortest. Also, a Strat has 3 pickups with the 2 top pickups being straight and the bottom(bridge pick up ) on an angle. The bridge pick up on a reverse model is angled the opposite direction. All this is supposed to produce a unique sound . I think Jimi Hendrix played one that had this kind of set-up but his was a "lefty". IMO, it's just another gimmick. oops. Spelling errors.

Wendy There is good news and bad news. First the good news: Their approach is typically slow, methodical and initially harmless. Now the bad news: Their approach is typically slow, methodical and initially harmless. Sorry. Just trying to inject a bit of humor into the situation. There are lots of horror stories associated with TWI. There are also lots of stories of people who escaped the grasp of TWI. ( Though many were not unscathed.) Show her your concerns are about her safety and well being and not about whether your spiritual doctrine agrees with this new doctrine she has found. You sound like a parent who really cares. That's a powerful ingredient to throw into the mix. Big changes usually evolve slowly and don't happen overnight so be patient and supportive. Just my opinion.

Worked in a factory during the day and played in a band at night. Guess which job paid more. :(

I remember hearing Roy B. on a TV special in about the mid 60's. He was completely unbelievable even back then. I was never too keen on "shredders"(Yu know, you give them a sheet of music and they run it through a shredder and sight-read what comes out the other side.) But Roy was different. He could put a lot of heart and raw emotion into it that transcended technique. Some people work at playing outside "the box". In Roys' case, the box had a hard time trying to hold him in. Anybody notice the reversed headstock in dmillers' post? I saw that Fender has just released a limited edition "60's Reverse Special Strat". If I really believed it would improve my playing I might just spring for one. I think I'll save my money and just keep practising.

I confess, I have never heard this one but my friend, dundat, who is a newbie( you know, Ben Dare and Dundat) knew it right away but is having trouble getting a post to go through. And so on behalf of "dundat", the tune is: The Chair----------George Strait Hi, dundat-----------

Don't think I've ever heard this one but it sounds like a pretty lever clyric. HIC!

Watered Garden Since we both seem to remember this teaching, I'm wondering if it might not have been at a Fellowlaborer Night. It might have been Howie Y. who taught this. (I'll say this much, at least Howie knew how to hold an audience spellbound. )What bothers me most,though, is that I was sure something other than spoken word was used to "document" this event.

Root location: A tangled structure that thrives underground and keeps its lesser members in the dark.

Remember Rich Hall from SNL? He used to use made up words that he referred to as "snigglets". My 2 favorites were 1. Expresshole A person who gets in the "10 items or less" line with 20 items. 2. Yinkle Someone with a really obvious and grotesque "combover".

Bumpy I'm not sure what you mean when you say"This is definitely going to go down easily." so put that on the back burner. I read an article today in the local newspaper about a gentleman who suffers PTSD from a combat related experience he had in Viet Nam. There are some people who would say" It was 40 years ago, get over it." I'm sure he would be quite relieved it it were only that easy. In TWI we were conditioned (This is not the same thing as merely being taught) to close our minds to even considering anything that did not line up with TWI doctrine. They told us to examine and "research" any variant thought using a criteria that they(TWI) sanctioned. Further, it was a widely held belief, due to teaching and conditioning, that to leave the safety of the organization was an open invitation for the Devil to declare open season on any who did so. I know someone, who upon severing ties with TWI, lost two children in terrible accidents. Do you suppose they possibly felt that somehow these actions caused this travesty? I can't tell you because I can't read minds. I can tell you,however, that it was woven into the conditioning of "Waybrain" to make either a conscious or subconscious causitive connection. They lost those kids because sometimes life just isn't fair not because they severed ties with an organization that was nothing more than a cult. The logic behind it is easy to understand but it's a bit like telling that Nam Vet " just get over it." Now back to that original statement. What did you mean by "this is definitely going to go down easily."?

And lest we should forget, there is that infectious phrase that ChattyKathy has bestowed upon us: "Poop On A Stick!" No pronunciation guide, no current and obsolete usage or example of usage in a sentence, Just--------------------------Poop On A Stick!---------------------------

I gotta side with Groucho on "Basic Keys To Research". I mean really, did we NEED to know that Bourgois typeface is 9 points large and that a point is 1/72th of an inch? (I only know because I'm looking at my syllabus.) And how about those emphatic connectives like"indeed, only, this, these,therein,thereby,hereby and herein"? I'd like to say they're all Greek to me except that they happen to be ,well,you know------ENGLISH! Likewise "What is the 'wherefor' there for?" It was really just a bunch of made-up gobble dee goop that may have had some merit in an English Literature class but was,for the most part, useless in terms of application to "researching" scripture. On the other hand, it was an awsome opportunity to zone out and replay King Crimson songs in my head!

Bumpy------I don't know if you were asking "What's a poser?" rhetorically or not but I'll answer anyway. -------A new kid shows up at the skateboard park wearing the same type of shoes, pants, etc. as the veteran "thrashers". He has a really cool skateboard with high quality wheels, etc. Then he starts to skate. Lo and behold, skating skills seem to be the one thing he is missing. He is only "posing" as a skater. People here can relate to each other without having to explain a bunch of detail of what they have endured, unless, of course, by explaining they are confirming similarities. I personally left TWI many years ago and yet I feel a common bond with many here because we endured many of the same types of experiences, not the least of which was living a life that was governed by mind control. It would be nutso for me to try to explain some of what goes through my head to someone who has no idea what it must be like to live in a commune for three years and have almost every minute of your time controlled and to be taught that it is wrong to even "consider" that something might be amiss; taught that leaving could be like initiating a life or death scenario for not only yourself but for your family and loved ones. Perhaps people would be a bit more receptive if you would give a little background information. It doesn't have to be too personal but it should at least show a willingness to find out what others have experienced. Oh, Welcome to GSC.

That's plenty close enough for the kids that I hang out with. Lay it on us GSG!!

Oh, you got me where you want me I ain't nothin' but your fool You treated me mean Oh, you treated me cruel.

When I was a kid, we always had lots'o snow every winter and everyone shoveled their walk. Now I live somewhere that doesn't have anywhere near as much snow and almost no one on my street shovels-------except for me. I feel like I have forsaken some sort of sacred duty if my walk goes unshoveled for any length of time.