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Grex > Music2 > #186: Grexers on Stage: Spring 1999 |  |
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krj
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response 44 of 95:
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May 17 22:08 UTC 1999 |
(argh, that's a direct conflict with Leslie's date and time.)
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orinoco
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response 45 of 95:
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May 18 00:11 UTC 1999 |
The Ann Arbor national youth poetry slam team (and a few other people) are
performing on Wednesday at 7 o'clock at the Neutral Zone (on Main Street,
where the Ark used to be). Normally the Netral Zone is a 'teen center', but
all ages are welcome to this show.
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katie
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response 46 of 95:
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May 18 04:18 UTC 1999 |
This Fri and Sat at 8 pm at trinity House in Livonia is "Around The House," a
benefit for the Thetare, er, Theatre.
There will be poetry, film, storytelling, dance, and comedy, and 2 bands, one
of which is mine. It's a good lineup and a neat room.
On 6 mile RD bewteen Haggerty and 275, on the N side of the street.
(Excuse typos; can't find a backspace key on this borrowed computer)
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orinoco
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response 47 of 95:
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May 19 21:26 UTC 1999 |
Ooops! I said "wednesday", didn't I?
The poetry thing is Friday, not tonight. Sorry...
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krj
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response 48 of 95:
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May 21 04:25 UTC 1999 |
Just a reminder that Leslie Smith's recital ( resp:33 ) is today, Friday.
I have a crude ascii map of the recital location, Northside Community
Church, 929 Barton Drive, near the intersection of Plymouth Rd. and
Barton Drive; e-mail krj if you need a copy.
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other
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response 49 of 95:
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May 21 05:57 UTC 1999 |
i didn't know ahead of time, so i couldn't post it before, but sunday i was
onstage at joe louis arena in front of about 12,000 people at a hip-hop/r&b
concert by chicago artist r.kelly, with opening acts foxy brown, nas, deborah
cox and others...
i was moving stuff around between acts, and placing a big pillow on a huge
bed onstage for the final number.
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keesan
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response 50 of 95:
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May 21 13:25 UTC 1999 |
We will try to make it but I have a long translation to finish (due by; 5 pm
Hawaiian time).
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jazz
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response 51 of 95:
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May 21 13:26 UTC 1999 |
Is that R&B as in "Rhythm and Blues" or R&B as in "rap and bullshit"?
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mcnally
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response 52 of 95:
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May 21 17:29 UTC 1999 |
Yes.
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remmers
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response 53 of 95:
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May 22 13:16 UTC 1999 |
Leslie (arabella) Smith's recital was wonderful. What a beautiful voice
she has.
The audience was rife with Grexers. I spotted mary, steve, glenda,
jiffer, krj, tsty, keesan, jdeigert, anderyn, carla. (Apologies to
anybody I missed.)
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keesan
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response 54 of 95:
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May 22 22:26 UTC 1999 |
I thought Leslie sounded wonderful, too. I was also really impressed with
her ability to remember all the words of all those songs in German, Italian,
and French, and she even sounded like a native speaker.
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scg
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response 55 of 95:
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May 22 22:51 UTC 1999 |
I'm sorry I missed it.
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anderyn
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response 56 of 95:
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May 23 00:35 UTC 1999 |
I was *very* impressed with Leslie's recital. I have seen her on two
previous occasions and this one blew both of them away in sheer vocal
power and artistry. It was *totally* mind-blowingly awesome.
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happyboy
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response 57 of 95:
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May 23 01:56 UTC 1999 |
did she do a vanhalen riff?
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mary
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response 58 of 95:
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May 23 11:35 UTC 1999 |
I had a wonderful time. Leslie's voice is clear and powerful,
the pianist did a great job, the dress was indeed stunning,
and I'd never heard Jabberwocky done quite that way. Brava.
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arabella
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response 59 of 95:
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May 23 21:38 UTC 1999 |
Thank you, everyone, for the great reviews, and thanks to everyone
who came! I had a wonderful time singing for you all, and a
wonderful time at the reception afterward, as well as at Cottage
Inn, where eight of us repaired for a late, late dinner. The
social event of the month, perhaps? Also, special thanks to
Twila and Rhiannon for running my reception, and special thanks
to Ken for being a wonderfully supportive husband and fan.
Yay!
Preparations are already underway for another recital I plan to
present in early 2000.
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katie
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response 60 of 95:
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May 24 00:56 UTC 1999 |
Reminder: Please come to the Ark on Wed night! I promise it'll be a
good show!
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katie
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response 61 of 95:
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May 24 00:57 UTC 1999 |
(Oh, yeah. On Sat I did a live appearance on the Folks Like Us show on
WDET and another one on WCM (AM990).
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anderyn
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response 62 of 95:
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May 24 02:07 UTC 1999 |
Yes, we heard that on the radio while we were on our way over to see
the Phantom Menace. :-) And the Price family will be at your show,
Katie. (PS I hope you'll like (and it isn't cut ) the mention of you
in my column in the June _Current_.)
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jiffer
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response 63 of 95:
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May 24 03:44 UTC 1999 |
Before I forget...
Come in view and ridicule me as I play the Judge in Anatomy of a Murder, done
by Orpheaus Producutions at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsi. Show starts
on June 10th through the 27th, all Sundays start at 2pm, and Thur - Sat shows
start at 8p.
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scott
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response 64 of 95:
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May 24 10:51 UTC 1999 |
Jen... be sure and mention the play again when the 10th rolls around...
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janc
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response 65 of 95:
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May 25 21:49 UTC 1999 |
I don't know if I mentioned this - I ran across Katie's CD at Schoolkids
and bought it because, what the heck, how often do you run across CD's
by people you know. But I've been playing this CD quite a lot. It's a
collection of nice covers of nice songs. Stuff I enjoy listening to
over and over again. It's not blazing an new musical paths, but for a
really listenable CD, you can't ask for anything better.
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cyklone
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response 66 of 95:
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May 26 11:49 UTC 1999 |
All covers?!?!?!? She must be paying hellacious licensing fees unless they
are in the public domain . . . . .
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aaron
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response 67 of 95:
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May 26 13:40 UTC 1999 |
Actually, it doesn't cost that much to get license to cover most songs.
(If it did, nobody would sing "Happy Birthday.")
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remmers
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response 68 of 95:
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May 27 11:44 UTC 1999 |
Speaking of Katie, I caught her act - Katie Geddes and the Usual
Suspects - at the Ark last night. She and the band were in fine form and
played to an enthusiastic audience.
Grexers spotted at the event were katie (of course), aruba (with Carol),
and - working the refreshment counter - Bruce (bru) and Twyla (anderyn)
Price, along with their daughter, whose name I can't spell but which I
believe begins with 'R'.
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