From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Tuesday, 3 Dec 1996 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 00:03:18 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Tuesday, 3 Dec 1996 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Go Shroom!! Re: SG on KLOS (really short) Los Angeles Set List - 12.1.96 SAN DIEGO SOMMESFEST!!! giveaway #20 (a double) Ticket MATT, I think I know why your mail won't get to SOMMS! Tonight... Soundgarden Siskel & Ebert say... Fresh Deadly Rarities Re: Bush interview Re: ?question? RE: 4- Austin... meeting Chris. I'm impressed- ok and a little giddy thanks to Shroom's reports Chris's #1 personality Re: ?question? Bass Tab for "Slaves. . ." Re: ?question? L.A show (part 1) L.A show (part 2) Re:ROBERT G. INBUFFALO N.Y. Karen Cornell !!!!!PLEASE!!!!! RE: DOTU Best Album???........dream ------------------------------------------------------------ From: mshaw@lib.occ.cccd.edu (RoseeMisst) Subject: Go Shroom!! Shroom did a good job of breaking up her posts into sections. I was really interested in the Chris Cornell section. I'ts kinda like a fantasy. I really envy you, Shroom--I didn't even get to see Soundgarden this weekend!! RoseeMisst ------------------------------ From: mshaw@lib.occ.cccd.edu (RoseeMisst) Subject: Re: SG on KLOS (really short) >Hi! >I heard on KLOS (95.5) that Soundgarden will be interviewed on Monday >(12/2/96) some time around noon. (in the interest of any Southern California SOMMSters): I heard that also. He was also in the KROQ studio on Sunday and they replayed his interview with Tami Heide this morning(Dec. 2). Hopefully, he will also be on Riki Rachtman's show this afternoon. That would be so cool. Being that Riki also likes SG, he's sure to give an interesting interview. RoseeMisst ------------------------------ From: mudgroove@earthlink.net Subject: Los Angeles Set List - 12.1.96 Hello Every body! Here is the setlist for the first of the two L.A. shows. Tonight's show was great. Many things I had hoped for. If anyone was able to sneak a recorder past the tight security at the Universal Amphitheatre and got the show, PLEASE let me know. Thanks! Spoonman Searching With My Good Eye Closed Let Me Drown Pretty Noose Burden In My Hand My Wave Ty Cobb Black Hole Sun (just Chris) Outshined Rusty Cage Fell On Black Days Helter Skelter Boot Camp Blow Up The Outside World Search & Destroy!!! Waiting For The Sun!!! Hands All Over!!! Slaves & Bulldozers - ---------------------------- Dusty Jesus Christ Pose See ya... Josh : ) ------------------------------ From: AntiDog@aol.com Subject: SAN DIEGO SOMMESFEST!!! AntiDog writes: Saw the Del Mar, Nov. 30th SG show. It was Super-Fab (more on that below). The REALLY cool part though was meeting other SOMMSters before the show at a local Mexican eatery. As stated in previous round-the-country posts, it was a *trip* to be able to associate email names with faces; and, an even bigger thrill that our southern California SOMMSters are so cool. Three or four folks had met each other before, but for the remaining eight or so, it was an exciting new world of walking up to large groups of people and asking, You know youve found the right group when they look relieved to: A) see you, and B) see that youre not Jeffrey Dahmers evil twin. Ha! On to the openers: After hanging out with the SOMMSters crew for about 2-1/2 hours (not bad for a group of total strangers), we headed over to the racetrack/fairgrounds venue, Crosby Hall. I caught the tail end of POND (does that make it a puddle or a splash?) I thought they were okay... not bad actually. But when RFTC came on, I was like, Theyre a local band, and I make an effort to support the local scene (when its good) but gawd I just cant get into RFTC. The time they spent on stage seemed endless. In the interim I hung out with the SOMMS group, and bought the long-sleeved SG shirt (for the low (NOT!), bargain basement price of $35 big sardines!). There was also the rare concert going experience of some guys urinating inside the venue walls because they did not want to wait in a bathroom line that spanned half the length of the venue (literally hundreds of men waiting for a quick pass at the urinals). We also had sub-arctic temperatures last evening (even Cornell remaked on it, and, alas, was so cold that he never removed his top-side ensemble), though it seemed no one told the venues air conditioning hancho because there were full force gale winds combined with frigid a/c billowing through the tunnel-like venue (normally used as a Fair exhibition hall). It was clever too how the venue organizers put the outside, in the freezing weather. On to SG: They were sooooo great, and though I wouldnt have thought it at all possible, SG were even BETTER than in 94. They followed a similar, if not identical, sort of routine as they have for the previous dates of this tour: - -opened with Spoonman - -Cornell soloed on BHS - - dedicated Rusty Cage to the - - dedicated to the Surfrider Foundation (also a PJ fave) There was a good mix of DOTU with SU stuff, several off of BMF with the encore close of JCP. Frankly, so much of the DOTU music is getting overplayed on local radio (read: BIMH, PN, etc.) that while I thought it was really, really well done, I was aching for the rarities. SG obliged with a lithe rendition of Hands All Over and a SWMGEC version that was all that AND a jug of milk. The end of the performance featured the ubiquitous noise-assault, but Thayil did it differently than in the past (that is, my past experience). He did the noise, but he played it as noise by the amps, alone on the stage, and then waved good-bye. It was another great evening of SG. ------------------------------ From: Eric Gardner Subject: giveaway #20 (a double) And what better prize for #20 than the soundtrack to SFW, a movie that was probably nothing more than an attempt to profit from the whole pissed-off-twentysomething gen-x fad. Of course, I can't say for sure, since I never saw it...but what the hell, it sounded like a good theory to me. Anyway, the soundtrack has JCP and the acoustic Like Suicide, along with 11 other non-SG tracks. There is even a runner-up prize this time (being that this is the big two-oh), a cd called Hi Fi Way by the band You Am I. The only SG connection is that this list is where I heard about them. The usual crap: email to enter, winner picked at random. Winner (only) must provide a shipping address. Once notified, the winner has 5 days to claim his/her prize. Entries taken until Thursday (5 December, SG at the Henry J. Kaiser Arena in Oakland, CA...I hope I can make it). ***Make sure you understand all of the above before entering*** Eric ------------------------------ From: Tiffany Saint Subject: Ticket I have one extra ticket to the December 5th show in Oakland at the Kaiser. If anyone is interested, please send me private e-mail. - ----- Experimental Media Research Laboratory, Northern California For more Information, http://emrl.com or email INFO@EMRL.COM. ------------------------------ From: CMSDLADL@livjm.ac.uk Subject: MATT, I think I know why your mail won't get to SOMMS! Dear everyone, I'm sure the best drummer in the world isn't actually "computer illiterate", you just need a bit of experience at these things. Also, GO SHROOM. That must have been the coolest thing in the world, we all wish we were you (or at least, I think your hair is great). SOMMS rules the world!!!!!! Ahaaa Ahaaa Ahaaaaaaa!!!! Dan ------------------------------ From: Lynne Low Subject: Tonight... Ah Shroom, I am in fantasyland after reading your words! How amazing! Chris took your precious gift - that really touched my heart. I'm so happy for you. It's wonderful when the ones you admire and love turn out to be just what you hoped they'd be. I am feeling so high...I'm here at the office but all the can think about is driving down to LA in a few hours and seeing the band for the first time. Hell, forget the car, I could probably fly to LA on my thoughts alone. Yesterday someone said to me, "What's the big deal? They're just a band." JUST A BAND?!!! I wanted to make him understand (actually I wanted to punch him in the face but I'm not the violent type). Instead I said nothing. Why waste my time? A wise sage once told me to never share wisdom with a fool. I get to meet Christy and Dena too! I am soooo excited!!! This is going to be a night to remember...I will never be the same... Lynne ------------------------------ From: Marc Anthony Saenz Subject: Soundgarden I caught your sign at the Soundgarden show last night. Have you gotten many responses? What did you think of the show? I though they kicked ass as usual. That was the 4th time I've seen them and they rule every time. Write back so I know I got the right address. msaenz@calstatela.edu ------------------------------ From: Andrea Pinto Subject: Siskel & Ebert say... 2 thumbs up for HYPE! They both thought the music was "fun"! ------------------------------ From: ADDC Subject: Fresh Deadly Rarities Greeting sommsters. I bought Fresh Deadly Rarities yesterday. I would have bought it earlier but I couldn't find it anywhere. Anyway, I paid 27 bucks for it. Did I get a bargain or was I ripped off? Thanks. vincent ------------------------------ From: Joe Cennamo Subject: Re: Bush interview On Sun, 1 Dec 1996, BdMtrFngr wrote: > Allright, well i was reading my trusty Guitar World magazine and in it > there was an article/interview with Bush. I saw this in gee-tar world too. He compares them to black saboth, yet in the start if the interview he says he doesn't know what black saboth sounds like, so he doesn't know what the hell he is talking about. Another thing that gets me is how he can credit Chris with his vocals and the rest of the band sucks. This isn't true, certainly soundgarden is more talented then hole. Who has a wonderful drummer. he says that there drummer likes Soundgarden, now why would a drummer like soundgarden? :) I don't see many drummers(Including myself) mentioning hole when asked who there favorite drummers are. The cover says Bush talks trash. So maybe the nice folks at guitar world are soundgarden fans. joec ------------------------------ From: Paige Marglenna Weese Subject: Re: ?question? Hey all, is Chris married? Of not, I'd sure like to get to know him! =) - -Paige ------------------------------ From: Monnica Lewis Subject: RE: 4- Austin... meeting Chris. Ohmygod! Ohmygod! Ohmygod! . I am soooo jealous right now I could explode! How great for you. I wanted to ask him for a hug in Chicago but I chickened out. I was worried about how he might react. I'm little funny about strangers touching me so I am acutely aware of other people's personal space. Anyway, maybe it's for the best since it appears that Chrissy-pooh may have been a little contagious that particular day. ;-) I can't believe you didn't pass out from all the excitement, I think I would have. Man, I've got to get me one of those anklets! ---------- From: ShRooMGrLz To: SOMMS Cc: vikki; OBSJLK; oponfam; COCHRAN_BONNIE/SBCTC Subject: 4- Austin... meeting Chris. Date: Friday, November 29, 1996 1:43AM He shook the anklet again, looked at me closely, and then opened his arms wide. AAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!!! Chris Cornell gave me a HUG!! Here's my recollection: His shirt was open, his hair was wet against my cheek (was that sweat, or did he shower after the show?), and of course I was thinking "I'm FINALLY in Chris' arms!!" Yeah, it was a cheezy thought, I know... but I couldn't help it. His neck was soft. =) ------------------------------ From: Monnica Lewis Subject: I'm impressed- ok and a little giddy thanks to Shroom's reports Hi again! Hey, is anyone as impressed as I am that the guys remember so many of their fans after just seeing them at a show or meeting them once. They must have minds like steel traps! Just think of all the people they see everyday. Man, I'm impressed. Monnica :-) ------------------------------ From: SGarden1@aol.com Subject: Chris's #1 personality Yesterday I got the new Hit Parader magazine, and it had the top 5 personality's, and right there at #1 was the one and only Chris Cornell, and are they so very true =) Later~~ Ronda ------------------------------ From: SGarden1@aol.com Subject: Re: ?question? In a message dated 96-12-02 18:08:11 EST, you write: << Hey all, is Chris married? Of not, I'd sure like to get to know him! =) -Paige >> Yes, Chris is married to Susan Silver, Soundgarden's manager. ~~Later Ronda ------------------------------ From: Ross Filipek Subject: Bass Tab for "Slaves. . ." At the risk of sounding like a total dumbass, I was wondering if any bass players on this list could type out the bass tab for "Slaves and Bulldozers." I know it shouldn't be terribly difficult to figure out, but I've just started taking lessons and I want to make sure I get it right. Thanx. Ross "It would be terrible if the Red Cross BloodMobile got into an accident. No, wait. That would be good because if anyone needed it, the blood would be right there." --Anonymous ------------------------------ From: DeeDee Bradshaw-Autry Subject: Re: ?question? why not want to know him as a person, regardless of his marital status...hey, maybe he is gay, why not ask that too? At 03:34 PM 12/2/96 -0500, you wrote: >Hey all, is Chris married? Of not, I'd sure like to get to know him! =) >-Paige > > ******************************************************************************** Dee Dee Bradshaw-Autry "Beliefs are dangerous. Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning. A non-functioning mind is clinically dead. Believe in nothing..." TOOL "This is what it looks like, this is what is feels like, this is what it tastes like...this is what you've done to me..." Stabbing Westward "Be careful with me...I am fragile. Im a bitch babe...and Im on fire" Garbage http://www.infochase.com/ent/deedee/index.html ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: jlemerci@rain.artcenter.edu (Johann Lemercier) Subject: L.A show (part 1) Hi everyone! Like Josh said, the 1st Soundgarden show at Universal Amphitheatre last night was excellent. I'm actually surprised that I enjoyed it so much, because I was afraid it would be too much like the previous SG gigs I'd been to ('94-'95-'96). I got there too late to see much of Pond, but the bit I saw sounded good. Then Rocket FTC. This band has received a huge promotion in France (where I come from), so I was eager to know what is so special about them. I had seen them on TV, so I already knew what to expect, but nothing beats actually seeing a band live. They were definitely OK, if you take them for what they are: a bunch of rockabilly dudes who've picked up on punk and alternative influences, creating their own style. Not exactly metal, but I'm open.. so it was alright. I actually liked them 'cause they don't seem to take themselves seriously BUT believe in what they do. It works, to me that's the way it should be. Still, I have to say when SG takes the stage after this kind of act, it blows it all away! I remember thinking to myself, halfway during SG's set: 'Who could match this?' In terms of power, technical ability, and musical elaboration, I think just about every band that's out there could take lessons from our boys (on different levels). After seeing yesterday's show, I feel they have taken a major step forward with this tour. They sounded great each time I saw them before that, but now you get the feeling that they have arrived: they're on top, assuming their 'rock star status' and keeping their cool about it. I don't know, I'm trying to say that they were showing not just confidence, but even a certain serenity, as if being on stage every night in front of very large audiences was now very well accepted and dealt with. Here's what I thought of the guys individually: Chris seemed so much at ease (voice problems apparently forgotten). The first thing I noticed was the wonderfully happy smile he wore on his face while walking on stage. It gave me the feeling that this was gonna be good, and indeed it was. The great thing about Chris is he's always gonna surprise you by singing songs a bit differently from one tour to the next (not to mention from the albums). And he's always going to be right on target. Due to his voice range and the variety of songs, he takes you from one feeling to another without you noticing. Brain control! Kim was.. well, he was just Kim! During the final feedback of JCP, he was playing with his guitar on top of the amps, turning his back to the crowd, mocking the Metallica/Beavis & Butthead/Hard Rock cliche with his two fingers raised behind his head (Chris helped with the feedback, standing on his guitar, hitting it with his feet)... Then Kim cheered the crowd with his beer and left the stage a while after the rest of the band. Matt was awesome as well, I'd say that as a general comment: he IS the best drummer I have seen (and I've seen quite a few...), one of the very best out there for sure. His playin' is dead-on, powerful and always so damn appropriate. I mean, it's not like his style is revolutionnary, but you just can't think of anything that he could improve: SG's force comes from his pounding and constant fitting-in so perfectly. Always save the best for last... Ben was my focal point all night long. True, I was a bit closer to his side of the stage than Kim's, but there is something about ben that draws your eyes to him. Not like carisma (wrong spelling probably?) but definitely something in his 'I-don't-want-the-attention so-I-stay-in-the-dark-but-I-make-faces-at-people' attitude. He might seem pissed off, bored, or dedainous, but I truly don't think he is. During Searchin' he was moving mechanically, marching military-like. Gotta love the guy. As a whole band, they were musically really tight together, but didn't interact much otherwise. Ben and Kim did get together or look at each other at some points, but that's about it (Ben went to hide behind the drum kit during Slaves). Kim didn't exit the stage with the others before the encore. I think he was waiting in the dark to the left of the stage (you could see his cigarette lit). (continued on part 2) - -Johann "Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie? Or are you gonna bite?" - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://lounge.artcenter.edu/students/jlemerci/ My tape list is at: http://lounge.artcenter.edu/students/jlemerci/boot.htm - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: jlemerci@rain.artcenter.edu (Johann Lemercier) Subject: L.A show (part 2) On to the show itself: The show started "slowly" with Spoonman, from where I expected them to go on with Searchin', which was the case. I thought to myself: 'same old, same old...' But by the time they got to the end of Searchin', my mind had changed totally: this version ROCKED! By far the best I've heard, live anyway. All the power of SG came through, and man did it feel good! Let Me Drown, full of strength, then Pretty Noose, such a good song! I recognized the intro to Burden In My Hand instantly, but not the vocal melody: Chris sung it much softer and lower than on the album - no big scream here-, it was really nice though. BTW, no movies or anything tonight, except for the same lighting effects as previously on this tour (including the big projector atop Kim's amp directed towards the crowd at the end). One thing I noticed was how the crowd seemed relatively calm. Didn't cheer much for the older songs or the covers, and surprisingly didn't get crazy for BHS either. There was hardly any crowdsurfing or moshing (I was right behind the pit). Chris picked up on that too, saying something like: 'Hey! You seem quiet to me! I'm not used to it'. I bet he isn't! It got really strange after Search & Destroy: there was hardly anybody screaming or whistling. It seemed rather quiet for a moment, given such a large crowd. So I yelled for them to play Nothing To Say, but didn't get my wish... Have they played it on this tour? This Year? Last Year? Or any pre-BMF song for that matter (save for Hands All Over)? My Wave followed, then Ty Cobb, which at least was one song on which everybody seemed to wake up! Chris introduced it by saying 'we keep on doin' videos, but the only song I really wanted to shoot a video for is this one". The guys started exiting the stage and I knew it meant Chris was gonna sing BHS. Nice of course, but not a terribly exciting rendition. It was still much better than at last year's Reading Festival, in the UK. It was really bad there, so if they have to play it I guess it's better Chris does it solo. Also, the good thing about this version is that it made Outshined seem so much more powerful when they jumped into it right after! Outshined, Rusty Cage and Fell On Black Days were the only songs that weren't better this time than the previous times I've heard them live. Read: they sounded great as always:) :) :) Okay, so this far, it was a good night. Then it turned to perfect... I was hoping for Helter Skelter, having read that they play it often on this tour. What I didn't know was that it was a slow version! So I didn't recognize it at first, but this intro teased me... It was a cool feeling to finally realize: 'Hey! this IS Helter Skelter!' As in previous shows, it was nicely linked to Boot Camp. Then, BUTOW came, and it was the first time I heard it live. 'Wow' is all I can say! At this point, I was thinking: 'Oh, this is soon gonna be over. They'll jump into Slaves (if we're lucky) and leave the stage. Maybe they'll throw in a cool surprise in the encore?'. Wrong. The highlights came *before* the encore. They played 2 more covers! Search & Destroy (Great! Ben was terrific), followed by Waiting For The Sun (3rd time I hear it live by SG)! This one was 'Dedicated to Johnny' by Chris. ? He didn't mean Johnny Cash, since he had already mentionned 'the Man in Black' before Rusty Cage earlier on. So what was going to come next? Not Slaves yet... Hands All Over!! I went nuts! It seemed like not many people around me knew it, which didn't put me down. You can't blame someone for not knowing a song, so I just enjoyed it for myself. Wouldn't it be nice, though, to have SG play a special concert, say once a year in Seattle, where they'd play mostly oldies, covers, b-sides only for the extreme fans who are bound to enjoy it? *sigh* Dreams... Again, I thought it was over, but they did play Slaves as the cherry on top of the cake! For me it was killer! Kim was maniacal.. It sounded like they could go on for the whole night playing, but they'd probably be deaf by morning! The encore was nothing but the expectable: Dusty: loved it, but should that really be an encore? I mean, they have such a great back catalogue.. I don't even think Dusty is the best song on DOTU. And then the awesome JCP, with the great Matt intro, and the monstrous Kim feedback outro which I already told you about. The show was over, but not the night. No, no, I didn't get backstage this time, but I met with other SOMMSters (nice sign, Christy! especially the back of it..) and it was cool getting to know other fans from the list. We hung out together until 1:30 I think. I definitely had a great night, and it was great to share it with a few people from SOMMS! I'll see some of you tonight again, hopefully! - -Johann "Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie? Or are you gonna bite?" - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://lounge.artcenter.edu/students/jlemerci/ My tape list is at: http://lounge.artcenter.edu/students/jlemerci/boot.htm - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: KAISERVRBL@aol.com Subject: Re:ROBERT G. INBUFFALO N.Y. Sorry gang this has nothing to do with SG but I need this guys address so I can send him his tapes. ROBERT GUNNIP IN BUFFALO N.Y. I NEED YOUR ADDRESS. I CAN'T READ YOUR RETURN ADDRESS & I DON'T WANT TO SEND IT TO THE WRONG ONE! PLEASE E-MAIL ME IN PRIVATE SO I CAN GET IT TO YOU. If any of you SOMMSters know who this guy is, will you please pass the message along. Thanx, Lance And sorry again for the post ------------------------------ From: "V. Anselmo" Subject: Karen Cornell There's an article on Karen in the University of Washington's 'The Daily' at http://www.thedaily.washington.edu Excerpts from 'Soundgarden mom sounds off': "Numerology is a science, like astrology, and it's based on the idea that we are energy beings living in an energy universe...We are all a study in energy based on the minute we hit planet earth on a specific date at a specific time with a specific name...all geared to give you what you need to accomplish; what the soul came here to accomplish at this time...People vilifying others by their narrow little standards will ultimately get judged by those same standards...My view is a very spiritual one, which includes that Jesus was a master teacher...What he said was 'Everything I do you can do, and more.' He was teaching reincarnation...you can look at Confucius, Buddha, Mohammad, Jesus. The teachings were always the same. And what were they? 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' Period. That's all they taught, the rest having been made up by people to control other people. What I do is come to truth as I know truth. And truth is truth -- you can't screw with it. It's not my job, nor anyone else's on this planet, to be judgmental...everyone is on their own path, where they're supposed to be, learning whatever it is they need to learn ...I spent 20 years in the Catholic church. I always tell people I became Catholic by choice and I unbecame Catholic by choice...Learn to love every person unconditionally...If you are ready and willing to change your ideas and change how you do things you're going to flow with the planet just fine...there is a lot of positive energy out there. I'm very hopeful about the future." - -Vikki :) ------------------------------ From: Aferdity@aol.com Subject: !!!!!PLEASE!!!!! I was wondering if someone who is going to a Soundgarden show soon would pick me up some shirts. I didn't have enough money to get them when I went but now I do. The only problem is, I'm not going to another show. If you would PLEASE help me out I would greatly appriciate it. I will pay you for the shirts and we can work it out some way so you will get your money as soon as possible. I'm very flexable on working something out. PLEASE, PLEASE help me out. (I know that I sound really desperate, but can't you tell that I AM!!!) E-mail me privately if you will take pity on me and do this minor task for me. Well, I think I have begged enough for now!!! Toodles & Love, Kelly P.S. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE(okay, now I'm really finished begging!!) ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Hanel Subject: RE: DOTU Best Album???........dream John Bellace Jr wrote: >>I also like Aenima, but even more so I like October Rust by Type O Negative. Im sure there are others, but I can't think of any right now (symptom of the times??) = Does anyone else have October Rust and agree with me??? Hi John, Yes, thanks to my friend Aleko I have October Rust. And I like it! :-) = (would you be interested to know that a VERY reputable [said seriously, = not sarcastically!] magazine only gave it 1 star out of 5 last month??) Oh, and it seems I've finally joined the land of the lucky. Don't know = whether it was Shroom's posts that prompted this, but last night I = actually had a dream about Soundgarden. Delete now i you're not = interested! :-) They were playing at my old home town (which has a population of about = 1500 - as if SG would play there), in a huge tent on a grassed oval. I = got there early, and stood on the grass near the front of the stage. = Didn't need to worry - only about 200 people showed up! But still they = were good. They begain with Spoonman, and then the next song was a = Doors one, and my friends went wild, but I remember being a little = pissed off at them because I knew they didn't know any of the SG ones, = except a few of their singles. JCP came on (that was played on the = radio here yesterday, by the way), and I was right at the front still, = only a foot or so away from the stage, which was only a foot high. My = hair was sitting behind my shoulders, down my back, and all of a sudden = CC leaned towards me during a Matt Cameron solo and yelled in my ear "is = your gorgeous blonde hair long?" (weird question). I smiled and nodded, = at which time my hair fell forward. His eyes nearly popped out of his = head, and he screamed to me "I LOVE long hair!" I couldn't give a razz = about my hair - all I wanted to tell him was that I am on this mailing = list! I leaned forward to him, put one hand behind his neck (which was = horribly sweaty) and the other hand cupping my mouth up to his ear and = said "I'm on the Somms [I said the word Somms with a real American = twang, so he'd understand me! :-)] mailing list". His eyes widened even = further, and he stated "You're Carolyn, right?". I nodded. Then he had = to go back to singing.=20 And then I woke up! Strange. I hope this means that at least I'll = accomplish what I hope to when I see them at the BDO next year (wow, = that's already next MONTH!) - to say hi to at least one of them and let = them know I'm on this mailing list. [sigh] Back to the mundane world of working.......... Carolyn the Master Fawn I awoke the same as any other day......Soundgarden ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 2 Issue 321] ****************************************