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love that!

Hey, guys (and, of course, gals)! I found a huge number of quotes here!

"I got an ant farm. Them fellas didn't grow shit." "I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long." "Last week I helped my friend stay put. It's a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure that he did not start to load shit into the back of a truck." "I wanted to light some candles, but I didn't have a candle holder. So I got a cake."

I'm supposed to be editing audio now, so maybe another time. (JSngry wipes his brow..."whew!"...)

Thanks a bunch Porker! I remember that day - hotter 'n hell! ...and there was no reason for me to not be there - considering that I live 0.9 miles away.

I'll spare everyone the pictures of the RED shirts from the Elbow Room...

er...uh...

"No Marley, Know Why"

Yeah, he must be singin' that Zawinul tune "Gawlee, Gawlee, Gawlee"

WOW! It's Pico and Santa in GREEN and white! Great show! Al, Joe, Jim: sent an email to all of you. Looking forward to news from the "Church of the Friendly Ghost"(!) The new club is more "sound" than the old methinks... best to all!

Sure KD - no prob. What I remember is that I saw the film at the "Chicago" theater and bought the soundtrack about '72 or '73 - definitely before Jan. 19, 1974, when I left Chicago. Then I came back in the 80's and while managing a record store from '85 to '87, it showed up used if I remember right and I got another copy at that time. You say "recent" bootleg, so I'm guessing this isn't it. I just seem to remember this recording always sounding like this. Many of the blaxploitation LPs from that day had loads of dialogue 'cause that was the thing to do in those days. Sweet Sweetback.., Black Shampoo, Malcolm X, Bucktown, etc. all had loads of dialog. It coulda been a licensing or artistic problem - not getting clearances from labels that the artists were associated with so they had to fill out the LP, but I'm only guessing. You're right, tho, the music itself should be released.

Two days ago, I heard a woman complain about filling up her Minivan. She said that it costs her $40 each time...and she has to do this twice a week! I fill the Prius up about every 4 to 6 weeks for, now, about $20. Cheapest grade is about $2.15 here.

OK, first, here's Mike Clark talking about "Actual Proof": "Actual Proof" was to originally be called "The Spook Who Sat By the Door," from the movie soundtrack. I'm proud of the role I played in helping this classic come to fruition. The producer had asked me to play a rhythm I would have turned my nose up at in eighth grade. I responded that I wanted us to share the interactions and conversations that were going on inside the groove, in the tradition of Elvin and Trane, or Miles and Tony. At this, the producer became enraged and replied that we had one take, one chance, to do it our way, and if we failed, we had to do it his way. Actual Proof is a Buddhist term which signifies, through the act of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, that one can transform one's inner life and the environment will respond in kind. I excused myself and sneaked into an empty studio and chanted twenty minutes. It was my determination that we make the first take undeniable, "actual proof," for all the world to hear. I went back in and we did it. One take. It felt exactly as it sounds. And that's why Herbie changed the name to "Actual Proof." Following are excerpts that feature mostly music. There's lots of dialogue in the other tracks. I didn't take any of the pops and clicks out - this is just straight off of the LP, so excuse the quality - it's from 32 years ago, so... Again, probably the only real reason to buy this recording now is if you're just a Hancock completist cause "Actual Proof" is available on "Thrust." At the time that I heard this tho, it was from that flexidisc and the movie was still a year away and "Thrust" was still two years away from release. (Plus, I've always liked these "blaxploitation" flix - cheap sentiment, I guess ) Spook (short version) [2:51/2.6MB] Underground [2:03/1.9MB] The Big Rip Off [4:27/4.1MB] Recruiting [0:50/788Kb] The Pick Up [2:04/1.9MB] Main Theme [1:24/1.3MB] Spook (long version) [4:13/6.4MB]

OK, well guys, give me a few minutes and I'll transfer some cuts from the LP, so you can hear the music instead of dialogue. I haven't transfered this LP to CDR yet, so that's why I didn't provide anything earlier, but I'm creating some tracks from LP to my Mac now and'll give you a heads up inside the hour.

It's a CORONET!!!! RIGHT!

Me, too! I'm just not sure what else I'd ask. If I was a big fan and/or cornet player, I'm sure I could pull a trick question outta my hat!

yeah, you really can't go by spelling. I mean, "Hogie Carmichal" -

I've heard some good things about "Love from...", but I don't remember what it sounds like now. I still have that flexi around here somewhere. I made a cover for it soon afterwards, so it should still be in pretty good shape. It's possible that the master tapes are out there and a CD could show up someday at Dusty Groove, but it's a pretty short LP. About 30 minutes or less, so maybe it could be paired with some other funky blaxploitation serve-up. You're right about the funky beginning, but you pretty much get that with "Actual Proof." front: back:

So, anybody, how are the Norman Connors dates?? Looks like only the first one ("Dance of Magic") has ever been released on CD, in 1995 (at least according to the AMG). Edit: The line-up on the first one certainly looks good... Sorry I missed this thread last night... "Dance of Magic" is another one of those LPs that goes in that thread about recordings that got a real workout. It, and "Dark of Light," were released on CD both as single CDs and as a 2 on 1 CD. Side Two of "Dance..." is a favorite (except for the throwaway, "Give the Drummer Some"). "Blue" is a beautifully constructed and played piece written by Stanley Clarke that's kind of a gentle, beautiful maze of instruments that's held together by Arthur Webb's flute - a "cloud of butterflies" feel without the new age connect. Cecil McBee is strong on that track as well. Cecil wrote "Morning Change" for the album which is another strong tune where everyone really works well together. It has a real tight, but not "manufactured" sound. The title cut is a bit reminiscent of "Wisdom through Music" era Pharoah Sanders and gives everyone a real workout with fine solos by Carlos Garnett, Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz and Herbie. "Dark of Light" is not quite as good as the first album, but I'd considered it a three and half star compared to a four and a half star for the 1st LP and would recommend it if you can buy it as a "two-fer." The title track is a bit like if you mixed a bit of Mwandishi with the Black Jazz label - Dee Dee Bridgewater providing the "Jean Carn"-like vocals. A pleasant version of the popular (for that time) Clarke tune "Butterfly Dreams." "Black Lightnin'" tries to do too much and ultimately doesn't really go anywhere - a kind of free improv version of the "Dance of Magic" cut. Plus there's another throwaway cut of about 90 seconds called "Twilight Zone" - which is where it should've stayed. Anyone wanting to hear these, just PM me and I'll play it for you. The original cover - never saw that other one: Also: ...speaking of Herbie and "The Spook..." LP [which I was listening to again just last night(!) - I think to Chuck's consternation] ... Keyboard magazine, in the 70's, released a flexidisc with Herbie talking about the wonders of the Fender Rhodes piano, and on it he speaks about the soundtrack that he was working on at the time for this new movie - which, of course, was "The Spook..." An excerpt of the title tune plays and it's a real funkified groove... later, the song is released and it's the song we now know as "Actual Proof" from "Thrust"!

Of course, "ain't nothing like the real thing", but anyone hear these youngsters known as The Mighty Imperials? They clearly have been listening to those Meters records. Nice to see young guys getting into this kind of thing instead of what passes for teenage/20s music nowadays: Soulbuster (w/Joseph Henry) Kick the Blanket

Maaaaaaaaaaan! I forgot! Macaroni and cheese!!! (how could I forget? )

Great Bill! Glad to hear there's some progress. It works that way, you know? - a little bit better - little by little - then something happens that seems to give you a big boost - emotionally or financially or both! I don't know how much of our lives could parallel yours, but many of us are (or were) in the music business and that's definitely difficult! things turn around tho...

Sudan (sorry...)

You've got a great buncha folks here giving you great advice that I can't really add much to because they've covered so much area. It seems hopeless right now, but I can relate to the ramen noodles, beans, and rice diet. The hardest time for me was at the age of 26 and it really put me in severe depression, but things really do turn around! Remember, when that tax check does come in, hide some of it somewhere - anywhere that's not a temptation. best to you (and keep us all up to date)

yup - ima gonna go>>>>>>>> maybe, if this becomes a regular gig, then we can all look forward to the new QO CD: "The Quartet live at the FallOut"