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I certainly meant no diminuation of Chuck's role by using the term "midwife", Larry. The role of documentarian in keeping a new scene alive and enthusiastic is crucial. I also know that he was a very early supporter in terms of attending/sponsoring concerts, etc. I can tell you that right now there's about 15-20 musicians in Dallas who would kill to have somebody do what he did. "Getting it done for yourself" is not nearly as easy or as practical as it sounds. Having a non-playing advocate who won't take no for an answer is beyond a blessing. Individual musicains may have good business sense and an ability for promotion, but as a group? HA! As far as Chuck's involvement as springboard for musical ideas, etc. I've not heard of this, but I'd not doubt it. As you say, Chuck's no BS honesty and straight-shooting is one of his strong suits. If any stories are forthcoming, I'm ALL ears!

Lingua en cheekus, definitely.

Yeah, I saw her, and had the same thought until I noticed that plate in front of her. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?

Although it is perfectly, no, MORE than perfectly understandable that we guys find much to mock/be frightened by in the women of The Well, honesty dictates that we also mention that the MEN all look like a bunch of fat drunken twistbrains. Women have the 10 & 2 standard also, or so I'm told...

I got one but not the other. Definitely going to be getting this!

Dmitry, you nearly made me spit out my grape soda. My sentiments exactly!

For fear of not being able to and getting drug onto the flight, I'll not even try! No, there's no Covina, Tx, but I tell you, this joint reminds me of places in Longview. LOTS of place in Longview...

I...never...knew...

History indeed! The next phase of jazz was being birthed, and Chuck was there to midwife it. People need to know!

Do you really care? Seriously, I liked the first 2-3 albums pretty well, but after that... I was always a BS&T man myself. Liked their horn writing more, even if David Clayton-Thomas' vocals were kinda creepy and the image of Dick Halligan scoring w/groupies is even creepier. Still, other than James Pankow, I think BS&T had "better" musicians, although Bobby Colomby vs Danny Seraphine probably comes down to a matter of taste. I mentioned this elsewhere, but it bears repeating. The influence of producer James William Guercio on the early Chicago sound cannot be underestimated. If you doubt that, listen to two Buckinghams albums he produced, TIME AND CHARGES & PORTRAITS. There's a shitload full of moments in those albums where you'll swear you're listening to a Chicago album.

FEELIN' IT NOW ALL the Nessa albums THE IMPROVISOR Those will getcha started.

Don't overlook Bertha Hope. Her stuff is happening!

Von is the very embodiment of EVERYTHING I dig about jazz. Live long and prosper.

Where the hell is Covina, anyway?

What happens when you say no to darts after Karaoke:

And doing it well, I hope.

Beleive it or not, from doing a Google Image Search for "To Tell The Truth". You get deep enough into these things, and there's no telling what you might see. One click leads to another, and before you know it, you gots the Internet Experience all over yourself!

Pretty dame cute INDEED!

Again, do I LOOK like I'm suicidal?

Lose what? A finger? A kneecap? WHAT?

What. do I LOOK like I'm suicidal?

Yep. For every and there's a buncha and Which is why I don't go to bars!

Yeah, Elizabeth Montgomery when she finally let her hair fall naturally to the side instead of that dorky pull-back. That was a a Golden Age for her and her natural beautiness.

Thank you, Sir!

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