deadcoldfish Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 OK, I did a google and searched here, but found nothing. On the back cover notes for In the Tradition, vol. 1 I believe, Braxton writes that this is dedicated to Roche Pharmaceuticals. So, can anyone shed some light as to what that meant ? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 He explains that in Graham Lock's book "Forces and Motion." Don't have it in front of me, but I think it was something to do with tranquilizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadcoldfish Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 He explains that in Graham Lock's book "Forces and Motion." Don't have it in front of me, but I think it was something to do with tranquilizers. Thanks, I must have missed / forgotten that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Roche makes / made Valium. I don't know if that's what the reference is about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 p. 137 of Forces in Motion: L: Why was the first In the Tradition LP dedicated to Roche Pharmaceuticals? B: The makers of Valium. I lived on Valium for about five years, I was taking 100 milligrams a day. L: Why? B: Because...I was living in severe poverty, and...oh, every time I picked up a music journal, somebody was attacking me as if I'd done something personal to them. My life was very difficult, there was a lot of stress, and the Roche Pharmaceutical Company--because of their technology I would be able not to jump out of my skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 actually, Betty Roche was a travelling saleswoman for that company, which she founded - that's how Duke met her, when he was suffering one of his frequent bouts of insomnia - see Chapter 6, Stanley Dance, the World of Duke Ellington - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 actually, Betty Roche was a travelling saleswoman for that company, which she founded - that's how Duke met her, when he was suffering one of his frequent bouts of insomnia - see Chapter 6, Stanley Dance, the World of Duke Ellington - Allen, this belongs to the What Are You Drinking Right Now thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 actually, Betty Roche was a travelling saleswoman for that company, which she founded - that's how Duke met her, when he was suffering one of his frequent bouts of insomnia - see Chapter 6, Stanley Dance, the World of Duke Ellington - This one killed me, Allen! Roche is one of the big ones in pharmaceutical industry, based of course in my lovely country... rather sad, that Braxton episode - wouldn't want to have to live on valium for such a long time... not at all, in fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 hey, take it up with Stanley Dance - well, I guess my original post was God's way of telling me I need a more exciting day job - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 hey, take it up with Stanley Dance - Just give me Duke's email adress, I'll find out from him directly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Allen, thanks for a literal laugh out loud for me, during my not-so-exciting day job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 actually, given the way things are going, I may join Braxton in Valium-land - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 From people I know who have taken prescription Valium for short times for legitimate medical reasons, it seems almost unfathomable to me that anyone could take 100 mg a day over an extended period and still function at any sort of minimally productive level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 From people I know who have taken prescription Valium for short times for legitimate medical reasons, it seems almost unfathomable to me that anyone could take 100 mg a day over an extended period and still function at any sort of minimally productive level. Apparently his nerves were really shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Never underestimate the power of a professional survivor. Edited April 8, 2009 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 p. 137 of Forces in Motion: L: Why was the first In the Tradition LP dedicated to Roche Pharmaceuticals? B: The makers of Valium. I lived on Valium for about five years, I was taking 100 milligrams a day. L: Why? B: Because...I was living in severe poverty, and...oh, every time I picked up a music journal, somebody was attacking me as if I'd done something personal to them. My life was very difficult, there was a lot of stress, and the Roche Pharmaceutical Company--because of their technology I would be able not to jump out of my skin. But is the use of 100 mg. of Valium per day (unless one somehow gets it for free or for next to that) compatible with "living in severe poverty"? Don't know myself, just wondering what Valium cost back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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