From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Saturday, 4 Nov 1995 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 02:15:09 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Saturday, 4 Nov 1995 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Re: the tea party Matt and Eleven somms RE: I want to be king. Re: Chris and musical instruments Re: Opening Band RE: I want to be king. Re: openers Re: somms Re: I want to be king. Re: opening acts RE: openers Re: Opening Band Re: Matt and Eleven Re: somms Re: opening acts if youre not a guitarist you may not wanna read th RE: opening acts Bands that should open for SG RE: opening acts ramblings V. 3.1 RE: I want to be king. Re: Chris and musical instruments Re: openers Re: Opening Band Re: Opening Band Re: somms Re: the tea party Re: I was a groupie Re: openers Re: Chris and musical instruments Re: openers Alive in the Superunknown Re: somms ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Geoff Kleemola Subject: Re: the tea party Me too. On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Dan "Pop-tart" Hearsch wrote: > i know the guys in the tea party. > ------------------------------ From: ansel@morgan.com Subject: Matt and Eleven I believe the Soundgarden / Eleven connection comes from the fact that Eleven's singer is (was?) Matt's girlfriend. I read this last year in a concert review of a show at which Eleven opened for SG. Eleven's singer (I think Natasha?) also played on Black Hole Sun. I guess Matt was returning the favor by helping out after Jack Irons unexpectedly left Eleven. Vikki ------------------------------ From: BdMtrFngr Subject: somms Is there any kind soul out there who could possibly make me a copy of somms? Also, does anyone know where i could find a place to buy rare cd and bootlegs on Long Island? Thanks ------------------------------ From: Greg Bensimon Subject: RE: I want to be king. You mean it's not the bean burrito list??? Greg On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Milkman wrote: > Do you mean to say that it is no longer the chicken fajita mailing list? > ------------------------------ From: mrl5@Lehigh.EDU (ClownWithBazooka) Subject: Re: Chris and musical instruments >On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Chicka Jackeen wrote: > Ok, people, let's comprise a list of all the instruments Chris has > ever playued for a recording or live. > 1. Drums > 2. Bass > 3. Guitar > 4. Banjo > 5. Harmonica > 6. (Allegedly, whatever you call that chime instrument on black cat) > > Ok, i'm sure there are more, but none are coming to my mind right now, > so any additions to the list are more than welcome. -j > > >"So heal my wound w/out a trace, and seal my tomb w/out my face!" "I'm going to the holy place" > > >>didn't he play some orcesteral (sp?) instrument in school? >>not sure which one, but i think i read that somewhere. If I remember correctly, Chris played the recorder on an old screaming tree's album Clown _____ ____ / /\ | | |\ | |\ | |\ |\ | |\ | / / \ | | | \ | | \ | /\ | \ | \ | | \ | \ / \ | | | \ | | \ | / \ | \ | \ |__ | \ | \ \ / | | | \| | / | __ /____\ |__/ | / | | \| / \ / | | | | | / | | / \ | \ | / | | | / \/ |____| | | |/ |____| / \| \ |/ |___ | | SOUNDGARDEN ULTRAMEGA OK LOUDER THAN LOVE BADMOTORFINGER SUPERUNKNOWN TONY DAWE GBF2033@INFONET.ST-JOHNS.NF.CA ------------------------------ From: Michael Travers Subject: Re: Opening Band Hello all, The whole Jesus discussion was boring the hell out of me and this talk about who will open for SG wasn't too exciting either until I saw some true words of wisdom. I think that Presidents of the USA are a perfect band to open for SG. What does everyone else think of this. Later ------------------------------ From: Milkman Subject: RE: I want to be king. Do you mean to say that it is no longer the chicken fajita mailing list? On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Matthew Souza wrote: > > > On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Milkman wrote: > > > Did I miss anything? Is this now the Religion mailing list? > > > > Don't you remember? this is the U2 mailing list. Just ask Carolyn. > ------------------------------ From: harrimt5@wfu.edu (Matt Harrington) Subject: Re: openers >but i heard some other band, and i am blanking on >it. i want to say toadies or something like that. anyway > The Toadies rock! I saw them with Bush this past summer, and they were absolutely incredible. I think they are one of the few bands mentioned that are not too big to open for SG. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Smashing Pumpkins or Foo Fighters open for SG, but I think they're too big (like AIC) to be opening. I guess we can always hope. With my fingers crossed (and my good eye closed), Matt P.S. Just thought of some other possible openers: Ash, Everclear, Letters to Cleo, Sponge ******************************************************************** "I know I'm headed for the bottom...but I'm riding you all the way!" - C. Cornell "I gather speed / From you fucking with me." - E. Vedder "I'm in love with my sadness" - B. Corgan "Seize the day, pull the trigger, drop the blade, and watch the rolling heads"- C. Cornell "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage"- B. Corgan ******************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: Milkman Subject: Re: somms If i had a copy, I'd make you one and send it too you via express mail. However, I don't (but I would love for someone to, maybee, make me one too?). I already have the Badmotorfinger part, I just need the SOMMS stuff. I'm willing to send you a tape. Please? mike On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, BdMtrFngr wrote: > Is there any kind soul out there who could possibly make me a copy of somms? > Also, does anyone know where i could find a place to buy rare cd and > bootlegs on Long Island? > > Thanks > ------------------------------ From: Brian McGilton Subject: Re: I want to be king. On Thu, 2 Nov 1995, Tony Dawe wrote: > On Thu, 2 Nov 1995, Brian McGilton wrote: > > > > i love the tea party, they are cool. the new album (i geuss you can call > > > it new) edges of twilight is so cool. > > > i know i may get flamed for this, but i think that silverchair qwould be > > > great. they are young, but are so good. > > > also, mabey our lady peace, they are very good too, or even the foo fighters. > > > there are so many that are not as good as soundgarden, but there are some > > > that are better. > > > > Too late, Silverchair is already opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on > > their upcomming tour. > > > > oh, who cares about the stupid rhcp, i want silverchair to open for sg. > i just heard the rhcp song, myfriends, i hate it. it is the worst. > or mabey we could get hole, or smashing pumpkins, or nin, or how about > sweet 75 (krist noveslic new band). that would be way cool. I don't understand how you can defile the rhcp and laud hole in the same statement. I do however agree that silverchair would be a great opening band (if they weren't already taken) and the Foo Fighters would be incredible. What do you all think of Inflatible Soul? Rumors have it that some of the band members are related to Chris. Everyone says they are good, but I saw them live and was dissapointed. Definitly not a good choice for an openning act. just my $0.02 worth Guido > > _____ ____ > / /\ | | |\ | |\ | |\ |\ | |\ | > / / \ | | | \ | | \ | /\ | \ | \ | | \ | > \ / \ | | | \ | | \ | / \ | \ | \ |__ | \ | > \ \ / | | | \| | / | __ /____\ |__/ | / | | \| > / \ / | | | | | / | | / \ | \ | / | | | > / \/ |____| | | |/ |____| / \| \ |/ |___ | | > SOUNDGARDEN ULTRAMEGA OK LOUDER THAN LOVE BADMOTORFINGER SUPERUNKNOWN > TONY DAWE GBF2033@INFONET.ST-JOHNS.NF.CA > ------------------------------ From: "KIRSCHNER JEFFREY" Subject: Re: opening acts On my last message, I mentioned that I saw Marilyn MAnson open for SG. Actually, they were opening up for NIN, who in turn were opening up for Soundgarden. I'm sure that Chris and co. had nothing to do with MM. I hate MM as well. Still, if SG has something against industrial bands, I wonder why both NIN and PWEI were on the same bill. Of course, the sound problems that I mentioned SG suffering from were a direct result of Trent Reznor blowing out the speakers during his set. That might have something to do with SG aversion to industrial bands. TPOTUSOA are such a lightweight novelty band, and have no business being on the same bill as SG, I mean, can you imagine Weezer opening for SG. Don't misunderstand me, I like the PResidents and Weezer, they're just not even close to the musical, lyrical, and sonic complexity that is SG. As far as Silverchair goes, they're better off with the RHCP than they would be with SG. AIC will be disbanding after this next album, so I'm sure they don't want to spend their final tour as an opening act. They Tea Party are awesome, and I think would be a good opening act since they would treat the audience to a diverse and different style of music. ANd as long as we're talking about Canadian bands, how about GLueleg? ------------------------------ From: Michael Barnes Subject: RE: openers What about Guided By Voices? ***************************************************** Wooden Jesus, where are you from? Korea or Canada or maybe Taiwan I didn't know it was the holy land, But I believed from the minute the check left my hand ***************************************************** MichaelB@Humongous.com ---------- From: harrimt5[SMTP:harrimt5@wfu.edu] Sent: Friday, November 03, 1995 11:45 AM To: somms Subject: Re: openers >but i heard some other band, and i am blanking on >it. i want to say toadies or something like that. anyway > The Toadies rock! I saw them with Bush this past summer, and they were absolutely incredible. I think they are one of the few bands mentioned that are not too big to open for SG. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Smashing Pumpkins or Foo Fighters open for SG, but I think they're too big (like AIC) to be opening. I guess we can always hope. With my fingers crossed (and my good eye closed), Matt P.S. Just thought of some other possible openers: Ash, Everclear, Letters to Cleo, Sponge ******************************************************************** "I know I'm headed for the bottom...but I'm riding you all the way!" - C. Cornell "I gather speed / From you fucking with me." - E. Vedder "I'm in love with my sadness" - B. Corgan "Seize the day, pull the trigger, drop the blade, and watch the rolling heads"- C. Cornell "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage"- B. Corgan ******************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: curtis wayne swedran Subject: Re: Opening Band On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Michael Travers wrote: > Hello all, > > The whole Jesus discussion was boring the hell out of me and > this talk about who will open for SG wasn't too exciting either until I > saw some true words of wisdom. I think that Presidents of the USA are a > perfect band to open for SG. What does everyone else think of this. > > Later I've only heard that one song on Mtv from the p of usa and I thought it kind of sucked. I have a friend that says the rest of the album is better. ------------------------------ From: ansel@morgan.com Subject: Re: Matt and Eleven Are you sure? She performed BHS with SG in Milwaukee. She was sitting on the floor with what looked like a tiny keyboard. What instrument is played for the intro to BHS? Vikki ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Author: foreshocks@bbs.cowland.com at nylanr01 the song she played on was fresh tendrils, not black hole sun... ------------------------------ From: curtis wayne swedran Subject: Re: somms I may be totally behind on my SG news but what's all this somms stuff about? Curt On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Milkman wrote: > If i had a copy, I'd make you one and send it too you via express mail. > However, I don't (but I would love for someone to, maybee, make me one > too?). I already have the Badmotorfinger part, I just need the SOMMS > stuff. I'm willing to send you a tape. Please? > mike > > On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, BdMtrFngr wrote: > > > Is there any kind soul out there who could possibly make me a copy of somms? > > Also, does anyone know where i could find a place to buy rare cd and > > bootlegs on Long Island? > > > > Thanks > > > ------------------------------ From: Brian McGilton Subject: Re: opening acts On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, KIRSCHNER JEFFREY wrote: > > On my last message, I mentioned that I saw Marilyn MAnson open for > SG. Actually, they were opening up for NIN, who in turn were opening > up for Soundgarden. I'm sure that Chris and co. had nothing to do > with MM. I hate MM as well. Still, if SG has something against > industrial bands, I wonder why both NIN and PWEI were on the same > bill. Of course, the sound problems that I mentioned SG suffering > from were a direct result of Trent Reznor blowing out the speakers > during his set. That might have something to do with SG aversion to > industrial bands. TPOTUSOA are such a lightweight novelty band, and > have no business being on the same bill as SG, I mean, can you > imagine Weezer opening for SG. Don't misunderstand me, I like the > PResidents and Weezer, they're just not even close to the musical, > lyrical, and sonic complexity that is SG. As far as Silverchair > goes, they're better off with the RHCP than they would be with SG. > AIC will be disbanding after this next album, so I'm sure they don't > want to spend their final tour as an opening act. They Tea Party are > awesome, and I think would be a good opening act since they would > treat the audience to a diverse and different style of music. ANd as > long as we're talking about Canadian bands, how about GLueleg? > Are you speculating about the breakup of aic or have you heard something I haven't? Guido ------------------------------ From: foreshocks@bbs.cowland.com Subject: if youre not a guitarist you may not wanna read th the tunings to fresh tendrils and limo wreck, so here is all teh superunknown tunings for you guitar players out there: Let Me Drown: Drop-D My Wave: (in order from 6th to 1st string): E, E (down), B (down), B (up), B, B (down) Fell On Black Days: standard tuning Mailman: C, G, D, G, B, E Superunknown: D, G, D, G, B, E (I think New Damage is in this tuning, too.) Head Down: C, G, C, G, G (down), E Black Hole Sun: Drop-D Spoonman: Drop-D Limo Wreck: C, G, D, G, B, E (same as Mailman) The Day I Tried To Live: E, E (down), B (down), B (up), B, B (down) Kickstand: Drop-D Fresh Tendrils: D, G, D, G, B, E (whoa, what do ya know, same as Superunknown and New Damage) 4th of July: C, F, C, G, B, E (wow, that's weird) Half: C, G, C, G, G (down), E Like Suicide: D, G, D, G, B, C (almost like Superunknown, Fresh Tendrils and New Damage only the first string is tuned down to C) I think thats it.. sorry if no one on the list wanted it... please donty flame me, I cry easily. Foreshocks ------------------------------ From: Michael Barnes Subject: RE: opening acts Actually, AiC is breaking up. Problems with Layne's golden arm, and creative differences. They only did this last album because of their record contract, which is now fulfilled. ***************************************************** Wooden Jesus, where are you from? Korea or Canada or maybe Taiwan I didn't know it was the holy land, But I believed from the minute the check left my hand ***************************************************** MichaelB@Humongous.com ---------- From: Brian McGilton[SMTP:mcguido@u.washington.edu] Sent: Friday, November 03, 1995 12:54 PM To: KIRSCHNER JEFFREY Cc: somms Subject: Re: opening acts On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, KIRSCHNER JEFFREY wrote: > > On my last message, I mentioned that I saw Marilyn MAnson open for > SG. Actually, they were opening up for NIN, who in turn were opening > up for Soundgarden. I'm sure that Chris and co. had nothing to do > with MM. I hate MM as well. Still, if SG has something against > industrial bands, I wonder why both NIN and PWEI were on the same > bill. Of course, the sound problems that I mentioned SG suffering > from were a direct result of Trent Reznor blowing out the speakers > during his set. That might have something to do with SG aversion to > industrial bands. TPOTUSOA are such a lightweight novelty band, and > have no business being on the same bill as SG, I mean, can you > imagine Weezer opening for SG. Don't misunderstand me, I like the > PResidents and Weezer, they're just not even close to the musical, > lyrical, and sonic complexity that is SG. As far as Silverchair > goes, they're better off with the RHCP than they would be with SG. > AIC will be disbanding after this next album, so I'm sure they don't > want to spend their final tour as an opening act. They Tea Party are > awesome, and I think would be a good opening act since they would > treat the audience to a diverse and different style of music. ANd as > long as we're talking about Canadian bands, how about GLueleg? > Are you speculating about the breakup of aic or have you heard something I haven't? Guido ------------------------------ From: hakan.tyndall@mailbox.swipnet.se (Haakan Tyndall) Subject: Bands that should open for SG Theres been a lot of suggestions about opening acts for SG so Ill try to throw in my 2 cents worth. You can go two opposite directions in choosing an opening act: 1. A band even darker or heavier than SG. A band so sombre that SG will be seen as the light at the end of the tunnel. AIC falls into this category, and probably they could do a good job here in Europe where they arent as popular as in the US. White Zombie also goes here, but I, too, saw them open for SG here in Europe this autumn and frankly it didnt work. Their music and demeanour is too cartoon-like and too designer-black gothic to go well with SG. Sure, theyre powerful but theyre also very close to parody. NIN would brilliant but I doubt Mr Reznor would be interested. My vote would go to irish group Therapy who are heavy but still maintain a good sense for a song. 2. OTOH, you could go with something lighter and more entertaining too keep the folks awake while waiting for the main attraction. As suggested, Ash would fall into this category but to me theyre not rocknroll enough.Skate-punkers Pennywise would be my choice. Fast yet filling, if you know what I mean...Overall I feel that a band that opens for SG should be a bit lighter than SG themselves. Makes for a good contrast. BTW, a forthcoming movie with Keanu Reeves and Carmen Diaz that premiers in February in the US will have the title "Feeling Minnesota".../Haakan ------------------------------ From: mrl5@Lehigh.EDU (ClownWithBazooka) Subject: RE: opening acts >Actually, AiC is breaking up. Problems with Layne's golden arm, and >creative differences. They only did this last album because of their >record contract, which is now fulfilled. What is layne's golden arm? ClownWithBazooka ***************************************************** Wooden Jesus, where are you from? Korea or Canada or maybe Taiwan I didn't know it was the holy land, But I believed from the minute the check left my hand ***************************************************** MichaelB@Humongous.com ---------- From: Brian McGilton[SMTP:mcguido@u.washington.edu] Sent: Friday, November 03, 1995 12:54 PM To: KIRSCHNER JEFFREY Cc: somms Subject: Re: opening acts On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, KIRSCHNER JEFFREY wrote: > > On my last message, I mentioned that I saw Marilyn MAnson open for > SG. Actually, they were opening up for NIN, who in turn were opening > up for Soundgarden. I'm sure that Chris and co. had nothing to do > with MM. I hate MM as well. Still, if SG has something against > industrial bands, I wonder why both NIN and PWEI were on the same > bill. Of course, the sound problems that I mentioned SG suffering > from were a direct result of Trent Reznor blowing out the speakers > during his set. That might have something to do with SG aversion to > industrial bands. TPOTUSOA are such a lightweight novelty band, and > have no business being on the same bill as SG, I mean, can you > imagine Weezer opening for SG. Don't misunderstand me, I like the > PResidents and Weezer, they're just not even close to the musical, > lyrical, and sonic complexity that is SG. As far as Silverchair > goes, they're better off with the RHCP than they would be with SG. > AIC will be disbanding after this next album, so I'm sure they don't > want to spend their final tour as an opening act. They Tea Party are > awesome, and I think would be a good opening act since they would > treat the audience to a diverse and different style of music. ANd as > long as we're talking about Canadian bands, how about GLueleg? > Are you speculating about the breakup of aic or have you heard something I haven't? Guido ------------------------------ From: "Limo Wreck" Subject: ramblings V. 3.1 OPENERS FOR NEXT TOUR: Well, I wouldn't mind seeing Monster Magnet open. I realize a few of you aren't fans, but them and Soundgarden are good friends (they put on a show in Texas together). Matt is even wearing a Monster Magnet shirt in Motorvision. I personally like them. Maybe Paw could open or the Supersuckers.... you get the idea. I think Soundgarden has a tendency to use lesser known bands as openers anyway. well, I'm going to see Marilyn Manson the 11th at the Ritz in Raleigh, NC. should be a great show. I also saw them last May at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill. Clutch is opening. And then, I'm going to see Les and company (Primus) at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Wiston-Salem on the 29th of November. So this will be a good month for me... new AiC and new Soundgarden later, - -- Jeremy Crocker, A.K.A LimoWreck j_crocke@eos.ncsu.edu http://www4.ncsu.edu/eos/users/j/j_crocke/WWW/home.html "When a man lies he murders "Leslie's coughing up blood Some part of the world can't breath the wind These are the pale deaths which can't drink the flood Men miscall their lives Leslie's coughing up blood now" All this i cannot bear - Truly To witness any longer Cannot the kingdom of salvation Take me home" - C. Burton ------------------------------ From: Matthew Souza Subject: RE: I want to be king. On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Milkman wrote: > Do you mean to say that it is no longer the chicken fajita mailing list? Si Mateo ------------------------------ From: ringram@mail.novaaccess.com (Russ Ingram) Subject: Re: Chris and musical instruments > Ok, people, let's comprise a list of all the instruments Chris has > ever playued for a recording or live. > 1. Drums > 2. Bass > 3. Guitar > 4. Banjo > 5. Harmonica > 6. (Allegedly, whatever you call that chime instrument on black cat) If I'm not mistaken, Chris also took some Piano lessons. (When he was also taking Guitar lessons) I believe I read this either in RS with Soundgarden on the cover, or Dave Letterman. The latter issue had an interview/report on Chris. ------------------------------ From: "Dan \"Pop-tart\" Hearsch" Subject: Re: openers sponge is opening for soundgarden in europe, why shouldn't they continue to do so in the future? not like they're taking off in huge ways themselves. they don't even get that much radio play here in their home town. i definitely think the presidents would be sweet, especially considering kim thail plays on the last song of their album. i sense a pattern... ------------------------------ From: Matthew Souza Subject: Re: Opening Band On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, Michael Travers wrote: > Hello all, > > The whole Jesus discussion was boring the hell out of me and > this talk about who will open for SG wasn't too exciting either until I > saw some true words of wisdom. I think that Presidents of the USA are a > perfect band to open for SG. What does everyone else think of this. > > Later > I can't say right now, I'm too bored for words. Simple getures wouldn't be too exciting either. ......ZZZZZZZZZZZZ....... Matthew. ------------------------------ From: ringram@mail.novaaccess.com (Russ Ingram) Subject: Re: Opening Band >Hello all, > > The whole Jesus discussion was boring the hell out of me and >this talk about who will open for SG wasn't too exciting either until I >saw some true words of wisdom. I think that Presidents of the USA are a >perfect band to open for SG. What does everyone else think of this. > > Later Having only heard "Lump" by the Presidents of the USA, I really can't say. Based on that single, I don't really agree. In my opinion, they're a little too..."popy". (I guess what I'm trying to say is, they don't match in intensity) As much as I like the song "Lump", they don't seem appropriate. -- James Ingram ------------------------------ From: ringram@mail.novaaccess.com (Russ Ingram) Subject: Re: somms >If i had a copy, I'd make you one and send it too you via express mail. >However, I don't (but I would love for someone to, maybee, make me one >too?). I already have the Badmotorfinger part, I just need the SOMMS >stuff. I'm willing to send you a tape. Please? > mike > >On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, BdMtrFngr wrote: > >> Is there any kind soul out there who could possibly make me a copy of somms? >> Also, does anyone know where i could find a place to buy rare cd and >> bootlegs on Long Island? >> >> Thanks >> I've got a copy...but that's the thing, it's a copy. I got it off a friend of mine, who now resides in Sarnia, ON. I'm not willing to give up my precious, illegal copy to you guys. (and I don't have a two cassette STero, so I can't give you a copy of my copy.) My sincere apologies. ------------------------------ From: "Dan \"Pop-tart\" Hearsch" Subject: Re: the tea party i wouldn't say i know them, as in i hang out with them or if you asked them about me they'd say "oh yeah, dan rules" or anything like that, but i ahve met them on a few occasions. i have a friend who works for esi, the local security company for all the venues around here, and he has gotten me backstage for a bunch of different concerts. i went to the clubs with the tea party one time in canada and one time in detroit. they were pretty cool. some of the others i got to meet: alice in chains, silverchair, red hot chili peppers (anthony's half-sister lives across the street from me here on campus), the verve pipe, goober and the peas (went to high school with nick palance, their current drummer), reigndance (you remember andre, from the first year of mtv's the real world? he went to my high school, i dated his sister in jr. high school). after that, all the bands i know get really lame. i do know jack kevorkian too, although he's not very musical. and my home town is the place of the original post office shooting. yes! ------------------------------ From: teeger@mail.utexas.edu (Krissy) Subject: Re: I was a groupie >SO, do any of you have similar stories of talking to band members, be they >from Soundgarden or another band? When I say talking, I mean in real >conversation where there aren't hundreds of other people around clamouring >to talk to them also. > >(Krissy - I haven't forgotten to write to you about this - I'm getting there!!) > >Keep rocking everyone >Carolyn the Masked French-kisser >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >And it's raining icepicks on your steel shore - SOUNDGARDEN >Our little group has always been & always will until the end - NIRVANA >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've gotten to meet a few of my favorite musicians, and the experiences were all pretty different. I got the autographs of 3 of the guys from Soundgarden last summer in Dallas. I just waited by their tour bus after the show - for HOURS. (I wonder how people get backstage passes! Does anyone know?) First Matt came out and he was nice and talked to everyone a little and even let me take a picture with him. Then Ben came out and for some reason no one stopped him. I said "hi" as he walked by and he said "hi" and walked on the bus. A minute later he came out with a guitar and sat on a curb a few yards away and played. My friend and I walked over there and Ben let us take a picture of him and then he and my friend talked about guitars. After and hour or so more, Chris finally came out sandwiched between two big mean guys. The guys told us to go away and to stop taking pictures, but then Chris turned around and held out his hand and people started handing him things to sign. I was completely speechless because it was the first time I had ever seen someone "famous" and SG had been my favorite band for three years. He gave me his autograph and all I could say was thank you. Chris didn't utter one word to any of us that night. That was wierd. I guess he was tired and had gotten his fill of fans backstage. I guess the novelty and excitement of having fans would wear off for any band that has been playing for so many years. Kim came out a little later and didn't look at or speak to anyone, so I didn't get his autograph. Does anyone else have SG encounters they could write about??? *********The rest of my message has nothing to do with Soundgarden, so if you're not interested, stop here!!!*************** I don't know if y'all have heard of Ian Moore but he's from my town, Austin, and I like him a lot and have had some good experiences talking to him. Sometimes the guys from his band will hang out at some local clubs - I'm friends with the bass player from his band now. So that's cool, it's like a friendly support of local music. I also have gotten to talk to Jeff Buckley before. He's a little intimidating because of his talent (OK, and good looks :>) but he was pretty nice. I gave him an e.e.cummings poem and he really seemed like he appreciated the gesture. He's also pretty cool about giving autographs. The coolest person I've ever really met was Chris Whitley. I think he's a genius - y'all should check out Din of Ecstasy (his first album is also great but is more like straight blues). He played in Austin for 3 nights and my friend and I saw him the first night and got an idea for what to give him on the second night. Chris liked our gift so much that he put us on his guest list for the final night and hung out with us the last two nights. It was really cool because he talked to only me and my friend. We had cool conversations that almost made me forget who I was talking to, until Chris told my friend he reminded him of his "good friend Jerry Cantrell." Anyway, on the last night he gave us his home phone number. That was cool. He didn't act like a stuck up rock star at all. Not that he's the most popular musician in the world, but I know some obscure local bands that have way more attitude than Chris Whitley. Those are my boring stories. Anyone care to share theirs? krissy ------------------------------ From: S0undgardn@aol.com Subject: Re: openers On nov. 3rd Matt wrote > Just thought of some other possible openers: Ash, Everclear, Letters to Cleo, Sponge Just thought i'd let you know. Sponge already opened for them:) ------------------------------ From: ringram@mail.novaaccess.com (Russ Ingram) Subject: Re: Chris and musical instruments fo> chris took guitar lessons??? I beleive so. I'll re-read the RS with Soundgarden on the cover, and check for it. If it's not there, it's in the issue with Letterman. (Which I can soon check) I wasn't too suprised about the guitar lessons. It's the piano lessons which caught me by suprise. ------------------------------ From: BdMtrFngr Subject: Re: openers On Fri, 3 Nov 1995 S0undgardn@aol.com wrote: > > > On nov. 3rd Matt wrote > > > Just thought of some other possible openers: Ash, Everclear, Letters to > Cleo, Sponge > > Just thought i'd let you know. Sponge already opened for them:) > Hey, and Letters to cleo just opened for sponge two months ago, what a coincidence. ------------------------------ From: "VASANT RAMAMURTHY" Subject: Alive in the Superunknown Does anybody know if you will be able to play the new "Alive in the Superunknown" on a Macintosh? Or is it only for PCs? Vasant - -- Vasant Ramamurthy vman@ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu Vasant.Ramamurthy@launchpad.unc.edu Check out http://ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu/~vman/me.html !! "My boredom has outshone the sun"-Plume-Smashing Pumpkins ------------------------------ From: GntilGroov@aol.com Subject: Re: somms In a message dated 95-11-03 16:05:55 EST, you write: >> On Fri, 3 Nov 1995, BdMtrFngr wrote: >> >> > Is there any kind soul out there who could possibly make me a copy of >somms? I should be getting a real copy sometime this month, so when i do I could copy it for you (if you want to wait that long.) jessica ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 1 Issue 90] ***************************************