Eric

Hey this is GB, Eric's kid. I agree. The Chiefs need more defensive help than TO needs a supsension! The offense isn't bad; they just shouldn't have to play catch up all the friggin' time! Ha, Ha. Now that I got that out of my system... I think that drafting Larry Johnson was a big mistake. He's screwed for assaulting his girlfriend and WHO NEEDS A RUNNING BACK LESS THAN THE CHIEFS???? They got Priest Holmes. Well g'bye.

FFA, KC resident here also ... sadly, I concur 100%. That first half, along with the Denver game, were very painful/comical to watch. Plus people have figured out how to stop Dante Hall. Maybe playing the underdog will do them some good. Or maybe Big 12 basketball will be here before we know it Eric

http://www.sonancerecords.com/artist_cotc.html The band is Children on the Corner and includes Michael Henderson and Sonny Fortune, among others. I have listened to stretches of this and it is pretty good. Probably does not advance what Miles was doing in the early-mid 70s, but is a fun listen nevertheless. Eric

Found a nice used copy of a Gary Bartz lp (although the name presently escapes me) over the weekend. Anyway, I notice that while the vinyl is an excellent shape, the bottom seam is pretty well split. Well, whatever, it was only $6. So, I get it home and pull out the clear Scotch packing tape to go about fixing that split seam. Got it finished and then went to pull out the vinyl and and discovered ... I had just taped closed a gatefold lp After my 5 year old daughter asked me "why did you say dammit, Dad?", I found a carpet knife and reversed the problem. Surely, I am not the only idiot out here .... Eric

I voted for St. Louis ... aside from the fact that I could road trip over with Rooster , there might be a good opportunity for a side trip to the wonderful Euclid Records, one of the best jazz record shops in the US. Eric

I agree ... the context of the photos is as interesting as the photos themselves (although they make me feel somewhat underaccomplished as a mere boring corporate slob ) Eric

Good (but unfortunate for me) call on the Chiefs. Looks like all of our defensive weaknesses were exposed for the world to view. That is not particularly fixable in the final three games. On the plus side, Trent green continues to play his butt off. Best Chiefs QB since Dawson, IMHO. Eric

I am to the right of Elvis (his left) ... a crazy evening in Nashville ...

I love it - great board and great approach to dealing with the issue!!! Eric

I really like Jack Wilson too. One to check out from more recent times is on DIW, called In New York. Trio plus a guitarist on some tracks. Eric

Babe Queensferry???? Eric

There is a band called Mary Lee's Corvette with a live CD that covers Blood on the Tracks start to finish. Apparently they loved the record and just decided to play it one night. Very worthy, IMHO. Eric

LOL (although I have no idea what this is about)

For me, the only good stuff in the 80s was the punk/new wave stuff that came out in the first half of the decade. If you go back now and listen to anything with the "keyboard/synth" thing going, it sounds incredibly dated to me. Obvious examples don't rush to me, but perhaps consider the ongoing vitality of the Clash versus Duran Duran. Sorry Rooster, but I think "It's Hard" is a nearly unlistenable POS (save for a song or two). Sure, I had it then and then bought it again a few years ago on CD. Yuuuck! Cool thread ... it is pretty amazing (but perhaps not surprising) that for some of us, there is great similarity in our rock tastes. Proves the old saying I suppose - "there are two types of music - good and bad". Eric PS - Dr. J, you really, really, REALLY know your shit!!! The Jam - I thought I was the only American who owns that box! Bonnie Hayes - picked up her latest, having never known who she was back then - it is a good CD Low Life rules I saw X in KC this summer - it was a blast (do you have the Original Sinners CD?) Mummer? - refer my Jam comment above (have you been getting all the Partridge bootlegs gems/crap ?) Peter Gabriel 3 ??? awesome BTW ... do you know my all-time favorite kick-ass obscure rockabilly band - THE SPANIC BOYS (father son duo from Milwaukee). I saw them on SNL years ago - they were a last-minute replacement for Sinead O'Conner when she got uppity about something (sharing the bill with the Diceman, if I recall). This album is an all-time top 10 for me ... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=music

Sonny Clark - "Leapin' and Lopin'" was recorded on my DOB. Spooky thing is, there is a tune called "Eric Walks" on it ... Eric

Mine too ... A Eric

Couw - that may have been an oversight, but it was pretty damn funny! Eric

Rolling Stone is a piece of crap, no question about it. I think the "top ten" are painfully obvious and I suspect I could have compiled such an insightful list 25 years ago. I di think the overall "top 500" has some value - I saw a bunch of old stuff I have not thought about for years and will probably check out some of the things I have not heard of. Eric

I would rate it a solid "more of the same" I started with the second and then got the first and like 'em both. I would be curious to see them live ... wonder if they turn the intensity up a notch? Eric

I saw that RVG reference too ... pretty cool. One band I have been checking out lately is the Strokes, based in NYC (I am pretty sure). Anyway, I hear a LOT of Television in there ... Eric

Please add me to the list. Great idea - thanks! Eric

Bud is one of my all-time favorites and you all have reminded me why. Time to spin some Bud!!! Eric

Agree - this is a nice one. Picked up the old "blue label" crappy pressing in the early 80s and have loved it since (although I have since upgraded to the TOCJ). Eric

wildly off-top, but great avatars guys!

At 42, I found myself divorced with three kids with whom I (luckily) spend a significant amount of time with. Once we collectively got over the "divorce is f*#&ed" thing, it has been back to normal - that is to say, an often chaotic but very rewarding rewarding. It is fun to read everyone's comments and just smile. BTW, just my opinion, but Mary Kate and Ashley are extraordinarily low on the talent level Very cute pics Jeff! Eric