1/3/91
Welcome to the new year! Went overture to Belleview to begin gala taping era, strange dog hanging around back door, perhaps a fan. Badass new 10 buck amp and yodeling speakers prove fuzz is cheap. Bodacious runthru of Overthaing on (gasp) new reel of tape. Preparing to send in tape to magazine in case they think they've heard everything. thinking Marshall. Blasting Yes songs just because.
1/7/91
Holy MormanTabernacle Batman, choir-mania is striking! You take the sopranos, I'llzap the baritones with my new ray gun
1/9/91
The Overture sessions roll on, with new Marshall sounding ooh la la in person but suspiciously tinny on tape, what do I got to do, play thru a toaster? Choir sunding choirlike, tuner cming in handy, its funny how the guitars are always out of tune now that I have one, they never were before . Honest. Mikie shining. Cuban dinner served that Ricky Ricardo wouldve been proud of. Horn/oboe selection sounds good on master. Gary straightening up music room, somebody has to do it. 2 more months and the Overture will be Over. Sure.
1/16/91
A day to live in infamy as the US attacks Iraq and Gary only has 1 beer at practice. Overture is shaping up as Gare wisely backs off the Marshall fuzzz, redoes acoustic 8 times (giving rise to rumors that he plays with himself in closets). Les cranky in a generic sense. Mikie imitating an untamed force of nature. Ernie drooling in my pockets. In other words, nothing much new in Belleview. Boffo runtrhu of gramps Nathan tune, complete with barbershop chorale ahs, GAry demanding a remix however. NO scud missles on the way home, but I WAS using my scudbuster. Will we ever get to The Gathering?
1/23/91
Day 8 of the War, Day 2000 of trying to finish the WarmedOverture. The Gathering goes down in electronic goo, but who says white boys cant sing folkie. Bold new Marshall 3 mike attack thickens guitar sound on Shadows, Gare doubles vocals with Patriot-like precision. Final mix of lullabye, turning up yodelers. No Mikie or Budweiser interference, Les and Shasta cranky about Garys Tiller campaign promise, which he has 'no memory' of. Kentucky song all dressed up but nowhere to record. Stay tuned.
1/30/91
Belleview as endless Overture sessions go on, endlessly. Les and Shasta cranky about tiller. Gary carries in groceries, steps in dogshit (its the little memories that mean the most). Another electric on Overture, Les adds strings on Lorien segment, rewanks Gathering. Adds kbs to Shadows, wa wa over for solo. Picked up Ross 4 track, it better work. First night for Hawaiian Punch cocktails. May not finish the opera before I retire at this rate.
2/7/91
The Jack is on the workbench, pack up the kids and run for your life. Les new murky mixes of Overture/Shadows. Shast cranky about tiller. Les cant sing falsetto, so Gary does all vocals and guitar on Rangers. Nazgul dont rehearse, so right into rhythm and vocals tracks for Amon. Rap comes out wraith like, can the gobble boggles be far. Gary grumbling about first lyric contest loss to a song that includes Theodore Roosevelt, sore loser. Mikie almost tips over mixer, raising Les blood pressure to Mt Doomlike temps.
2/11/91
Over to Teryes to pick up tape, could Galadriel be Norwegian? Could she yodel?
2/13/91
Theres a tiller in the garage, but Shasta still cranky in principle. Les late late late so Gare takes over, restrings Gibson, removing strings the Smithsonian would be interested in. New Marshallette practice amp oh so ya ya but Les yawns since it only weighs 12 oz, citing his 11 lb air compressor on order as a better deal with more knobs. New logs with holes at top (no news is too small to appear in the Chronicles), Mikie passes out Valentines, Shasta unbelievably sleepy on couch at 7 PM, Ernie in the doghouse. Oh yeah, music. Les bold new Rangers mix, his versions of last weeks Overture and Shadows sound better. Nothing new on Amon Drool. Haggard guitar laid down with oh so ho so chorus effect verbed in (Nodrul dont use pedals). Gary early departure to mollify those waiting. Jeez.
2/22/91
Les screws up schedule, no prace, Gary cranky. Lunch with Senders, Amon mix sounds like 'I am the Nagul', goo goo ga joob. Mr Marks now open 10 minutes a week, looks like the electronic graveyard. Field of Grey with Palace interlude down, full mix of Best Laid on Ross (at home)now that the mystery buttons are figured out. Delivered mini-marshall rendition of I Dont Want No Sympathy.
2/27/91
Bend me Condense me anyway you want me, long as my sibilants are kept out of sight. Guess what arrived today. Les passes out new badass versons of Amon and Haggard Thing, Gary starts history of equipment list. Big trade arranged mixer/kb stand/3 month old boy for equalizer. No, I wont trade for Ernie (the dog). Iraq war ends (the first one), even Dan Rather took prisoners. Shasta no longer cranky due to tilling action. Acoustic vocals for Race Gary back in closet. Oh god we're out of tape, now what.
3/6/91
Nobody cranky, something must be wrong, Les unfairly teasing Gary about 'dooo' at the end of Race to be Run, Holiday Inn material. Noise Gate arrives, Les rearranges tudio with kb stand, Gary cant afford tape, possible Mark Mike or is it Mike Mark buyout, redid solo to Shadows of the Past, Les puts vocals on Race, remix of that and Amon. Shasta thinks Haggard King is ode to pookie, talking about doggie version of opera, with poozdruls. The ring has fled, now what.
3/13/91
Cats down my guitars like scud missles ohgod. Trying to get Mark Mmike but no. Still no tape. Gary crnaky. But thats OK, Shasta cranky too about mikie beating some kid up, Les cranky for no apparent reason. A good night anyway, no signal from beltloop marshall. Finally got Mr Chrod to help me with a new tune, the Founding shaping up nicely, after ahead into the epic gloom at opera tunes to come. Gary forgets descending chords on Taking Wing, DM DM DM. Life goes on, slowly.
3/20/91
The Mark Mike redeems itself once the offending converter is trashed, Gary puts it on trading block. Nobody cranky.Except Les about his work. New tape hung as the ring heads south on I75 for Chattanooga, with a side excursion to Ruby Falls. Guitar and vocal tracks for Refuge Strong, then back to Race to get out the offending what I must dooooo. Les talking new drum pads. Gary feeding frenzy on chords, finishes Founding (for a different opera). Now what, indeed. Alas. Alackaday. Verily and forsooth. Lunch Friday? Honey I compressed the kids.
3/27/91
Johnny bugging me about cave gig, what rock did these guys crawl out from under?
3/28/91
Through heavy rain we go to belleviewee. Les no progress on last tune but undaunted Moria chords go down with dwarvish glee, gimlet on lead, groin on harmonies. Sensing an opportunity, Les steps up 3 year hounding of Gare for new speaker, pushing him to the verge of relenting, allright I give! I cant take it anymoreeeeeeeeeeeeee! The merits of the cave gig are debated oh so eloquently - excerpt - whatta ya think .. hoods of cars man ... yeahbut the squirrels will dig it.. well maybe therell be beer .. our lake gig record aint so good man .. well our long hollow tour was a great success after we broke into the hall man .. alas.. alackady .. verily .. fuck ... A brief footnote from Pam, I AINT CAMPING WITH JOHNNYS FRIENDS. thankyou for that clarification. But it looks like we'll go, for it is the curse of the senders that they forget. hope i dont get pine needles in my amp or more importantly, my shorts. Hope the Yes file dont get lost. Maybe it will rain.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Spring 1991 (A Fever Pitch)
4/3/91
The Van Man briefly dubs and runs with manic solo to Moria using the little man from marshall, arpeggios in the 12 string thing on Refuge, although Abm-Ebm are not your dream chords. Les inexplicably rfuses to do any other dubbing, citing life has his only explanation. Lorien on hold pending as I understand it shipment of a grand piano in from Hungary, hopefully not COD. Another day, another 15 grand in debt.
4/10/91
Back to the Barnski after long layoff and grass cutting session, cant sing, cant play, cant see, johnny looking dapper in his floral print, talking up going up holmes creek without a paddle. Les brings over his tongue depressor, gary breaks D string in stunning finale. Gala runthru of greatest metal hits of senderdom, including great valerie (Monkees)-like Storm chorus. Yessongs sound dubious, gary tires before johnny but then HE had 4 months rest. Cool and clear, just like we like it. Ah April in gallatin.
4/22/91
Les goes diskette as Mirage lands in barn with yodellers doing 10CC, la las, and other grunting noises. Gary cranky (first time ever) as guitar out of tune all night, new Baba sample sound suspiciously familiar, Milli Senderilli makes their debut. Johnny still warbling about cave gig, gary and les convinced that those not sitting on car hoods will be hanging upsidedown in trees. Johnny promises naked hairy women, hope they're not too hairy. Car gets towed out front. Dreadful version of Land but piano sounds cool. Les stomping on pedal, sounds thin when he turns it off. Close with hey hey whatthef do you say. Gary tunebandwagon continues with Age of Ice, In the End and assorted stuff.
4/29/91
Rainy monday quickie to View-Belle, gary understandably cranky from standing around in rain, ernie under car banished outside, van with new trailer light hookup, who cares you say? Gary forces les at gunpoint to finish a mix of Refuge, although its not for the faint of heart - I will take it, but I didnt know you were gay .
5/8/91
Do the light pole shuffle, bring your soldering iron, stand in this here puddle, and do some funky wiring
Les and Gare scratch their heads in dread of being snookered into another long hollow gig, may the core be with you obi-wan. The Loose Barn Coalition meets after johnnys machine gets fixed (a matter of opinion), still soggy from Talleflooda but plenty of Jim Beame left so who cares. Les Millivanilla has us playing Tuesday and Out there to gooey 'ahs', who are yous, and babas sound better, along with fat sax on Overthrill, nobody likes thin whining sax. Except Nozdrul horn sections. Johnny wants drink but wont use glasses over bar, U2 goes down as do Wilburys, Zepfest ends with Misty and GoodTBT, gary smirks thru All of My Love, NO originals by god, sellout. An ungrounded gary experiences a spit arc to his left fron tooth, pow zap wow. pissing rain at end, in laws arrive on the fast train from ????, tomorrow ohgodohgodohgod. oh Hi Mom! he croaked rather unconvincingly, flashing his best sickly smile.
5/15/91
In a momentary lapse of the little grey cells, johnny and johnny jr. show up at 8:15 for a nonpractice, but its OK, he had a headache anyway. at least he knew it was Wednesday.
5/29/91
Layoff cloud hangs low at Northern. Back from oh so rainy camping trip. Out to Beleeview Bachelor pad, barely visible above high plains grass. Evidence of campground in family room. Gettysburg family relics observed, trilogy begun, anybody know where i can sample a cannon? Johnny renames band BNCs, although Batteries Not Included might be a better name. Upcoming gig not exactly generating fever pitch excitement zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
The Van Man briefly dubs and runs with manic solo to Moria using the little man from marshall, arpeggios in the 12 string thing on Refuge, although Abm-Ebm are not your dream chords. Les inexplicably rfuses to do any other dubbing, citing life has his only explanation. Lorien on hold pending as I understand it shipment of a grand piano in from Hungary, hopefully not COD. Another day, another 15 grand in debt.
4/10/91
Back to the Barnski after long layoff and grass cutting session, cant sing, cant play, cant see, johnny looking dapper in his floral print, talking up going up holmes creek without a paddle. Les brings over his tongue depressor, gary breaks D string in stunning finale. Gala runthru of greatest metal hits of senderdom, including great valerie (Monkees)-like Storm chorus. Yessongs sound dubious, gary tires before johnny but then HE had 4 months rest. Cool and clear, just like we like it. Ah April in gallatin.
4/22/91
Les goes diskette as Mirage lands in barn with yodellers doing 10CC, la las, and other grunting noises. Gary cranky (first time ever) as guitar out of tune all night, new Baba sample sound suspiciously familiar, Milli Senderilli makes their debut. Johnny still warbling about cave gig, gary and les convinced that those not sitting on car hoods will be hanging upsidedown in trees. Johnny promises naked hairy women, hope they're not too hairy. Car gets towed out front. Dreadful version of Land but piano sounds cool. Les stomping on pedal, sounds thin when he turns it off. Close with hey hey whatthef do you say. Gary tunebandwagon continues with Age of Ice, In the End and assorted stuff.
4/29/91
Rainy monday quickie to View-Belle, gary understandably cranky from standing around in rain, ernie under car banished outside, van with new trailer light hookup, who cares you say? Gary forces les at gunpoint to finish a mix of Refuge, although its not for the faint of heart - I will take it, but I didnt know you were gay .
5/8/91
Do the light pole shuffle, bring your soldering iron, stand in this here puddle, and do some funky wiring
Les and Gare scratch their heads in dread of being snookered into another long hollow gig, may the core be with you obi-wan. The Loose Barn Coalition meets after johnnys machine gets fixed (a matter of opinion), still soggy from Talleflooda but plenty of Jim Beame left so who cares. Les Millivanilla has us playing Tuesday and Out there to gooey 'ahs', who are yous, and babas sound better, along with fat sax on Overthrill, nobody likes thin whining sax. Except Nozdrul horn sections. Johnny wants drink but wont use glasses over bar, U2 goes down as do Wilburys, Zepfest ends with Misty and GoodTBT, gary smirks thru All of My Love, NO originals by god, sellout. An ungrounded gary experiences a spit arc to his left fron tooth, pow zap wow. pissing rain at end, in laws arrive on the fast train from ????, tomorrow ohgodohgodohgod. oh Hi Mom! he croaked rather unconvincingly, flashing his best sickly smile.
5/15/91
In a momentary lapse of the little grey cells, johnny and johnny jr. show up at 8:15 for a nonpractice, but its OK, he had a headache anyway. at least he knew it was Wednesday.
5/29/91
Layoff cloud hangs low at Northern. Back from oh so rainy camping trip. Out to Beleeview Bachelor pad, barely visible above high plains grass. Evidence of campground in family room. Gettysburg family relics observed, trilogy begun, anybody know where i can sample a cannon? Johnny renames band BNCs, although Batteries Not Included might be a better name. Upcoming gig not exactly generating fever pitch excitement zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Summer 1991 (The Crowd Seemed Puzzled)
6/5/91
Out to Beelview for first annual tour of the reverbs, my favorite is Sewers of Paris. Johnny showing no apparent concern for our two practices all year as a long hollow feeling sets in about the Blotto club gig, also being billed as On the Hoods of Their Trees 91. Maybe we can power the amps through a windmill, or how about squirrels in hamster wheels, or. Gettysbur Triad advances two steps forward, one step sideways. Gary has new bass/drum combination now shows a more basic problem, notenoughtrackadoplis, a dread malady suffered by those without 2 grand sitting around. Another botched attempt at Can You Think, les crankily still doesnt like that E. gary puzzled but empathetic. Fab new enteratinment center, bulls even series with lakers, gary remembers marshallette this time.
6/11/91
Pregig jitters hit a fever pitch as yawn, snore zzzzzzzzzz. where was I, oh yeah, Gary makes a site visit to Dekalb county, which looks alot like the set from Deliverance. Drive 100 miles past Watertown till you see the drivein screen with holes in it uh huh. the pole looks electrified however. Barnski frantic practice this night found the senderhodags wisely changing all equipment settings and inserting different tunes, just so we dont sound too polished. Rickerbaken screws up, gary new bass standin does OK. New barn roof seems to shun early rain ohthankyou. new Marshallette slave puffing but hanging in. Sound got good later or was it the tallboy busches, who cares. Summer tour 91 is on us, by cracky.
6/15/91
Cave people are boring, what do we expect for those who shun the light of day, the sullen sun. Nazgul probably spelunk on the side. Big gig goes down way out in the country, OK stage luckily due to rain, Les steps on electric grass. Gary sits in electric lawn chair, oddly enough, the only guy in need of shock treatment doesnt get it. Dread zepful first set, Gary attempts to determine whether SG JRS bounce, 2 hour version of Dead in which Gary wisely decides not to play rather than face the horrible tune situation. The crowd was puzzled early but warmed up to a few goodnatured drunks near end. Sullen faced core dude puts an end to the hoo ha at 12, but we did squeeze in our traditional chance for Johnny to both RR, we were NOT disappointed. Banjo guy on stage at end, theres one at every gig.
7/14/91
Munch with the Senders - Les new tape new low in fidelity, wouldve been better phoned in to my answering machine. Working on new yuletide song.
7/18/91
Gary tied up with HRSC stuff,vol 1 bouquets are pouring in. Over to Les house for psychology babbling, les sporting new guitar, gary new amp stand.
8/5/91
Les stuns the world with first solo outing, spouting global doom (Visions of Mind), and we expect no less from les. Gala recording session on tap. 12 mixes result, all of which gary decides suck later.
8/7/91
Gala recording session tapped, les first solo outing 'visions of mind' burning up charts, gary tries to sing and not sound like barry white, couple versions done. Yes mag and worst rock book bandied about, shasta tries to pawn off zuchinni, There are Times initial tracks laid for vol 3, probably never see them again. Working on chiptunes on the side. Reverbagogo at home. ooh la la.
9/4/91
Cleaned out barn all weekend for practice this week but no, guess who cancels. Travelers Rest financial scandal has Gary beginning a new verse to the old folksong, set at Brushy Mtn State Pen. Lunch with the despondent Les looms tomorrow, but hes got money so let him be cranky. White Cliffs shaping up nicely.
9/11/91
Gala barn reunion as Hallo 6 flyers hit the street, debut of the bone brother guitars, Les talking jive about rickenbacker 12, changing his name to Jim now, Roger later. Very muggy, gary gives up no beers by god. First night for baby marshall, still in diapers. Third mixdown of Visions delivered, now where did I put that. Mostly covers, rare reading of Hurdy Gurdy Man, Les trying to do King of Pain, finished up with Levy and Spinal Tap. Didnt get to White Cliffs.
9/13/91
Les lets go the bomb of the year, its two, two, two guitars in one. Omigod Rickenbacker 12 string/bass combo, weighing in at 75 lbs, the Birds are taking off. Who says he aint living a charmed life, Mr Hewgley!
9/25/91
Its kid night in the barn, as limo driver Johnny graces us with a rare appearance in between limo stints with ZZ. Les barely can stand up but jingle jangling along nicely, new birds but gary loses 8 miles high. Garys leg ges scraped, hallo flyers must fly soon. Mostly covers this night, gary now playing bass on a couple, hey sue me if you dont like this sepelling. New marshallete sounding muddy, les amp going in and out, it was quiet, too quiet. wish my amp would go wooo just once more but no. kids doing more pounding on drums than johnny . oh what fun
Out to Beelview for first annual tour of the reverbs, my favorite is Sewers of Paris. Johnny showing no apparent concern for our two practices all year as a long hollow feeling sets in about the Blotto club gig, also being billed as On the Hoods of Their Trees 91. Maybe we can power the amps through a windmill, or how about squirrels in hamster wheels, or. Gettysbur Triad advances two steps forward, one step sideways. Gary has new bass/drum combination now shows a more basic problem, notenoughtrackadoplis, a dread malady suffered by those without 2 grand sitting around. Another botched attempt at Can You Think, les crankily still doesnt like that E. gary puzzled but empathetic. Fab new enteratinment center, bulls even series with lakers, gary remembers marshallette this time.
6/11/91
Pregig jitters hit a fever pitch as yawn, snore zzzzzzzzzz. where was I, oh yeah, Gary makes a site visit to Dekalb county, which looks alot like the set from Deliverance. Drive 100 miles past Watertown till you see the drivein screen with holes in it uh huh. the pole looks electrified however. Barnski frantic practice this night found the senderhodags wisely changing all equipment settings and inserting different tunes, just so we dont sound too polished. Rickerbaken screws up, gary new bass standin does OK. New barn roof seems to shun early rain ohthankyou. new Marshallette slave puffing but hanging in. Sound got good later or was it the tallboy busches, who cares. Summer tour 91 is on us, by cracky.
6/15/91
Cave people are boring, what do we expect for those who shun the light of day, the sullen sun. Nazgul probably spelunk on the side. Big gig goes down way out in the country, OK stage luckily due to rain, Les steps on electric grass. Gary sits in electric lawn chair, oddly enough, the only guy in need of shock treatment doesnt get it. Dread zepful first set, Gary attempts to determine whether SG JRS bounce, 2 hour version of Dead in which Gary wisely decides not to play rather than face the horrible tune situation. The crowd was puzzled early but warmed up to a few goodnatured drunks near end. Sullen faced core dude puts an end to the hoo ha at 12, but we did squeeze in our traditional chance for Johnny to both RR, we were NOT disappointed. Banjo guy on stage at end, theres one at every gig.
7/14/91
Munch with the Senders - Les new tape new low in fidelity, wouldve been better phoned in to my answering machine. Working on new yuletide song.
7/18/91
Gary tied up with HRSC stuff,vol 1 bouquets are pouring in. Over to Les house for psychology babbling, les sporting new guitar, gary new amp stand.
8/5/91
Les stuns the world with first solo outing, spouting global doom (Visions of Mind), and we expect no less from les. Gala recording session on tap. 12 mixes result, all of which gary decides suck later.
8/7/91
Gala recording session tapped, les first solo outing 'visions of mind' burning up charts, gary tries to sing and not sound like barry white, couple versions done. Yes mag and worst rock book bandied about, shasta tries to pawn off zuchinni, There are Times initial tracks laid for vol 3, probably never see them again. Working on chiptunes on the side. Reverbagogo at home. ooh la la.
9/4/91
Cleaned out barn all weekend for practice this week but no, guess who cancels. Travelers Rest financial scandal has Gary beginning a new verse to the old folksong, set at Brushy Mtn State Pen. Lunch with the despondent Les looms tomorrow, but hes got money so let him be cranky. White Cliffs shaping up nicely.
9/11/91
Gala barn reunion as Hallo 6 flyers hit the street, debut of the bone brother guitars, Les talking jive about rickenbacker 12, changing his name to Jim now, Roger later. Very muggy, gary gives up no beers by god. First night for baby marshall, still in diapers. Third mixdown of Visions delivered, now where did I put that. Mostly covers, rare reading of Hurdy Gurdy Man, Les trying to do King of Pain, finished up with Levy and Spinal Tap. Didnt get to White Cliffs.
9/13/91
Les lets go the bomb of the year, its two, two, two guitars in one. Omigod Rickenbacker 12 string/bass combo, weighing in at 75 lbs, the Birds are taking off. Who says he aint living a charmed life, Mr Hewgley!
9/25/91
Its kid night in the barn, as limo driver Johnny graces us with a rare appearance in between limo stints with ZZ. Les barely can stand up but jingle jangling along nicely, new birds but gary loses 8 miles high. Garys leg ges scraped, hallo flyers must fly soon. Mostly covers this night, gary now playing bass on a couple, hey sue me if you dont like this sepelling. New marshallete sounding muddy, les amp going in and out, it was quiet, too quiet. wish my amp would go wooo just once more but no. kids doing more pounding on drums than johnny . oh what fun
Monday, May 23, 2011
Fall 1991 (An Exciting Time to be a Sender)
10/2/91
Johnny limo not available, les out in the Cherokee to establish used bass amp lot on stage right. Stagehand cols go up, towering over the proceedings. Speakers on opposite sides now in wall of sound. Les mastering the monster jingle jangle much better on Byrds, Winwood, Hey You, Gary bass career taking off but for where we do not know. Queston tuning verified but no ax to grind it.
10/9/91
Part planning reaches fever pitch. Les unreasonably cranky early until he steals PC power cord for Mirage, Gary justifiably cranky over volume issues. Steve and Steve out, Mr bass man sits in, Zep 1 tune shows promise, sampling good on Boys/Who/Baba. Rewiring may be in the works, skulls piling up. Flyers flying. 1 more practice to go.
10/15/91
Party planning hits meltdown status as new wiring goes in.
10/16/91
Gala preparty party wth Thad and Markie and Mikie wreaking total havoc. Will Les Attended is the big question as an air of controversy (or is that the goats) hangs over the barn. New lights jumbled but working. Garys bass plaing jumbled but not totally offensive, or is that offensive but not totally jumbled? Les 12 string jingle jangled but improving. Johnny just jumbled. Some thngs never change. Good runthrus of Overkill and REM, Paperback sounds good. Let the bubbly pop. Braves tie Pirates, vying for the right to lose to the Twinkies in the series. Cold out there mon.
10/26/91
I love it when a party comes together - Les returns and all goes per plan as gala 6 party unfolds. Fab props include poker game n garden, wake and case o skulls in room, debut of skeleton bartender. Markie and Yukatel twin yokos left and right, spare that sm58 please! Thad on sax, best dancing ever with cat woman and Heido Ho. Marks date Carrie od's and is found laying out in the field, leave here there till spring planting I say. Jimme Hendrix guest appearance goes down in purple haze, dry ice spectacular, sound surprisingly good as we danced the night away. And mom didnt complain up in the big house. I must be dreaming.
11/5/91
Ohmigod, Ben lives. Craig Blackwell, ex JR oil rigger calls, could the johnny era be ending. Others have tried and failed. Octave pedal ordered, have I lost my senses?
11/6/91
God its an exciting time to be a sender. Out to Belleview as Mikie drives up driveway. Paperbag 2 leer byrics on the dubious subway of love, Les surprisingly uncranky with new music room laout. Excitement building over new drummer action. Well maybe. Greatest hits sung with gleee, Gary then takes his paper bag and goes.
11/13/91
No practice as new drummer fizzles, what a surprise. Les making 16 track noises, but hey we like dhim before he had money (except during 'frequent' cranky periods). Wheres my octave pedal by god...
11/25/91
The pawn shop tour goes down with les frantically trying to wangle a 16 track deal, maybe he can synch up 4 4 tracks in quadradial fashion. Tuskaloosa music showoutdoes les with kb graveyard, gary drools at prices. A deal cant be far. Happy turkey day.
12/4/91
Oh so early distribution of the 91 chronicalees at the Belledoo home for wouldbe 16 trackers. Les used car and dog lot never fuller as several specimans of each litter the drive. Les sporting new Korg, Gary new Octave a go go pedal. Les refusing to ever turn 8 track on again, so greatest hits smoozefest goes down. All that money and no where to spend it! Vol 3 of HRSC comes out, Garys legend grows.
Johnny limo not available, les out in the Cherokee to establish used bass amp lot on stage right. Stagehand cols go up, towering over the proceedings. Speakers on opposite sides now in wall of sound. Les mastering the monster jingle jangle much better on Byrds, Winwood, Hey You, Gary bass career taking off but for where we do not know. Queston tuning verified but no ax to grind it.
10/9/91
Part planning reaches fever pitch. Les unreasonably cranky early until he steals PC power cord for Mirage, Gary justifiably cranky over volume issues. Steve and Steve out, Mr bass man sits in, Zep 1 tune shows promise, sampling good on Boys/Who/Baba. Rewiring may be in the works, skulls piling up. Flyers flying. 1 more practice to go.
10/15/91
Party planning hits meltdown status as new wiring goes in.
10/16/91
Gala preparty party wth Thad and Markie and Mikie wreaking total havoc. Will Les Attended is the big question as an air of controversy (or is that the goats) hangs over the barn. New lights jumbled but working. Garys bass plaing jumbled but not totally offensive, or is that offensive but not totally jumbled? Les 12 string jingle jangled but improving. Johnny just jumbled. Some thngs never change. Good runthrus of Overkill and REM, Paperback sounds good. Let the bubbly pop. Braves tie Pirates, vying for the right to lose to the Twinkies in the series. Cold out there mon.
10/26/91
I love it when a party comes together - Les returns and all goes per plan as gala 6 party unfolds. Fab props include poker game n garden, wake and case o skulls in room, debut of skeleton bartender. Markie and Yukatel twin yokos left and right, spare that sm58 please! Thad on sax, best dancing ever with cat woman and Heido Ho. Marks date Carrie od's and is found laying out in the field, leave here there till spring planting I say. Jimme Hendrix guest appearance goes down in purple haze, dry ice spectacular, sound surprisingly good as we danced the night away. And mom didnt complain up in the big house. I must be dreaming.
11/5/91
Ohmigod, Ben lives. Craig Blackwell, ex JR oil rigger calls, could the johnny era be ending. Others have tried and failed. Octave pedal ordered, have I lost my senses?
11/6/91
God its an exciting time to be a sender. Out to Belleview as Mikie drives up driveway. Paperbag 2 leer byrics on the dubious subway of love, Les surprisingly uncranky with new music room laout. Excitement building over new drummer action. Well maybe. Greatest hits sung with gleee, Gary then takes his paper bag and goes.
11/13/91
No practice as new drummer fizzles, what a surprise. Les making 16 track noises, but hey we like dhim before he had money (except during 'frequent' cranky periods). Wheres my octave pedal by god...
11/25/91
The pawn shop tour goes down with les frantically trying to wangle a 16 track deal, maybe he can synch up 4 4 tracks in quadradial fashion. Tuskaloosa music showoutdoes les with kb graveyard, gary drools at prices. A deal cant be far. Happy turkey day.
12/4/91
Oh so early distribution of the 91 chronicalees at the Belledoo home for wouldbe 16 trackers. Les used car and dog lot never fuller as several specimans of each litter the drive. Les sporting new Korg, Gary new Octave a go go pedal. Les refusing to ever turn 8 track on again, so greatest hits smoozefest goes down. All that money and no where to spend it! Vol 3 of HRSC comes out, Garys legend grows.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Sender Originals - When the War Was Ended
(A Civil War Ode to the South)
And at the top of the morning
With her head held high
She set a course for the sun
But in the shock of the evening
With her dead piled high
She staggered back on the run
And in the cool of the morning
She would have no fear
In shameless glory she'd come
But in the dust of the evening
She could only sneer
At all her fate had become
And when the war was ended
All too soon she was quick to disclaim
Though the scar had mended
But in vain?
When the war was ended
Long forgotten the burden of pain
And of ultimate blame
And her hour never came
And at the top of the morning
With her head held high
She set a course for the sun
But in the shock of the evening
With her dead piled nigh
She staggered back on the run
And in the cool of the evening
She would have no fear
In shameless glory she'd come
But in the shock and the mourning
She could only sneer
At all the damage she'd done
And when the war was ended
All too soon she was heard to decry
And though the scar had mended
Can you tell me why, why?
And though her cause defended
Not forgotten the burden of hate
And the ultimate lie
And her hour passed her by
Passed her by
And at the top of the morning
With her head held high
She set a course for the sun
But in the shock of the evening
With her dead piled high
She staggered back on the run
And in the cool of the morning
She would have no fear
In shameless glory she'd come
But in the dust of the evening
She could only sneer
At all her fate had become
And when the war was ended
All too soon she was quick to disclaim
Though the scar had mended
But in vain?
When the war was ended
Long forgotten the burden of pain
And of ultimate blame
And her hour never came
And at the top of the morning
With her head held high
She set a course for the sun
But in the shock of the evening
With her dead piled nigh
She staggered back on the run
And in the cool of the evening
She would have no fear
In shameless glory she'd come
But in the shock and the mourning
She could only sneer
At all the damage she'd done
And when the war was ended
All too soon she was heard to decry
And though the scar had mended
Can you tell me why, why?
And though her cause defended
Not forgotten the burden of hate
And the ultimate lie
And her hour passed her by
Passed her by
Saturday, May 7, 2011
1992 Begins (Got Live if You Want It. No?)
1/8/92
Got live if you want it. No? Shutup. 1992 explodes on the scene, after a December of tour de pawnshopping. Gary loses his midi virginity in Tusculum, not the first hayseed to fall off the turnip truck in that wild town. Les escalates his plan to croak with the most toys, sitting on a nestegg the size of zsa zsa (you try typing that) gabors waistline, but managing to bring home assorted odds and ends like 5 new keyboards, 400 diskette samples. Gary raids area roller rinks for larger than life itself speaker cabinets, to which Les can only say, where are the speakers? Dont be cranky now is Garys cryptic reply. This night found are juvenated duo plus Johnny Martin, fired last fall but once again rehired because Lou Penilla pawned his drums. Warm in the barnski. Halloween stuff still up. New petty explodes off the starting line. New sampling Milli Senderilli on Look to the Skies and War, wheres my headphones, sounds great. St Patrick Party bandied about already. Its a new year. Come with me now. Into the great wide open! cough
1/15/92
Oh no, the great snowstorm that wasnt! Gare runs thru 2 flakes and heads home. Les talking jive about Alesis digital goo, but will it happen.
1/22/92
Barnskie as booth disappears, cabinet-zilla installation begun, still taking down Halloweenie balloons. Les out with new Ensonmonique ESP or whatever, good War and Look millivanilli tracks. Snow Voices are callng for a tune. Johnny late but brings bonus drummer, whos OK but Johnny makes Gare nervous wandering around. Les never gets 12 string out of case. Gary breaks G string, goes inside for acoustic replacement, god wheres my roadie? New petty ok, new party book.
1/29/92
Oops its Feb 20 and I forgot to log this one. Other than me drinking 6 beers, what did we do? Oh yeah, this was the Snow Voice session, stubling around the oh so crowded music room at the Belleview homme for nympho sampliacs. Les has pile of 'used' keyboards in corner, all pilot lights still on. What else did we do?
2/20/92
Belleview trip to watch barn paint dry, who put the batteries in the creek, tell me THAT. Rival opera has us tuning up our much better product, Gary hosting ponderous 12er most of the eve, while Les ppounds on the EPS, or ESP, or PSE, or whatever. Visions of ADAT dance in our heads. Good organ blooze version of Truth, rare runthru of Song to Begin and Man before, sitar like rendition of Sliver of Life. Johnny calls to say hes moving downtown uh huh. No frenzy yet for St Pat patty. Life goes on. Maybe.
3/4/92
Johnny adding to his phone number collection, moves to the Arcade but no practice. Belleview set for tonight, let the Snow voices sing. Les banding about checks with more zeroes than Ive ever seen, as Snow Voices hits the mush. Gary almost drags Ernie to Gallatin. Johnny Noshow still not practicing as St Patty flyers delivered. Les with new YESPHONEBOOK. New cabinets to hold all that liquor. Vague tape of Snow goes down, its OK, my walkmans broke anyhoo. How far can fever pitch be?
3/11/92
ONLY party tuneup in barnski as temps plummet, March snowflurries after 70s, there go the peach blossoms. Music is perpetual mix as arches only half implemented. Tuning problems all night. Into some rare 60s stuff like No Sugar tonight and Laughing, plus rare reading of Midnight Confessions. Feet freezing up near end. Trying to build new booth on other side. Johnny rapping about new arcade location. Les 12 string looking for bone bros bass on Learning to Fly, but he stayed in where it was warm. St Pats party will be least prepared for ever.
3/19/92
Party preps at fever pitch, but weather looks frightful!
3/21/92
St Patrick extravaganza stars slow but builds a fair head of steam as 25 or so show up and easily drain the bubbly. Les has spare bass player and keyboard buddy out, but kb dude drinks too much scotch and passes out in his front seat, later putting on an impressive power barfing exhibition. White Volvo FINALLY gets picked up late Sunday. Weird blonde dude in my face, at least one at every party. Little wines given out for the few that painted green. New light/bar setup works well, new strobe cool. Gary completely forgets pretenders intro. 12 string set not too shabby. Not a bad time.
Got live if you want it. No? Shutup. 1992 explodes on the scene, after a December of tour de pawnshopping. Gary loses his midi virginity in Tusculum, not the first hayseed to fall off the turnip truck in that wild town. Les escalates his plan to croak with the most toys, sitting on a nestegg the size of zsa zsa (you try typing that) gabors waistline, but managing to bring home assorted odds and ends like 5 new keyboards, 400 diskette samples. Gary raids area roller rinks for larger than life itself speaker cabinets, to which Les can only say, where are the speakers? Dont be cranky now is Garys cryptic reply. This night found are juvenated duo plus Johnny Martin, fired last fall but once again rehired because Lou Penilla pawned his drums. Warm in the barnski. Halloween stuff still up. New petty explodes off the starting line. New sampling Milli Senderilli on Look to the Skies and War, wheres my headphones, sounds great. St Patrick Party bandied about already. Its a new year. Come with me now. Into the great wide open! cough
1/15/92
Oh no, the great snowstorm that wasnt! Gare runs thru 2 flakes and heads home. Les talking jive about Alesis digital goo, but will it happen.
1/22/92
Barnskie as booth disappears, cabinet-zilla installation begun, still taking down Halloweenie balloons. Les out with new Ensonmonique ESP or whatever, good War and Look millivanilli tracks. Snow Voices are callng for a tune. Johnny late but brings bonus drummer, whos OK but Johnny makes Gare nervous wandering around. Les never gets 12 string out of case. Gary breaks G string, goes inside for acoustic replacement, god wheres my roadie? New petty ok, new party book.
1/29/92
Oops its Feb 20 and I forgot to log this one. Other than me drinking 6 beers, what did we do? Oh yeah, this was the Snow Voice session, stubling around the oh so crowded music room at the Belleview homme for nympho sampliacs. Les has pile of 'used' keyboards in corner, all pilot lights still on. What else did we do?
2/20/92
Belleview trip to watch barn paint dry, who put the batteries in the creek, tell me THAT. Rival opera has us tuning up our much better product, Gary hosting ponderous 12er most of the eve, while Les ppounds on the EPS, or ESP, or PSE, or whatever. Visions of ADAT dance in our heads. Good organ blooze version of Truth, rare runthru of Song to Begin and Man before, sitar like rendition of Sliver of Life. Johnny calls to say hes moving downtown uh huh. No frenzy yet for St Pat patty. Life goes on. Maybe.
3/4/92
Johnny adding to his phone number collection, moves to the Arcade but no practice. Belleview set for tonight, let the Snow voices sing. Les banding about checks with more zeroes than Ive ever seen, as Snow Voices hits the mush. Gary almost drags Ernie to Gallatin. Johnny Noshow still not practicing as St Patty flyers delivered. Les with new YESPHONEBOOK. New cabinets to hold all that liquor. Vague tape of Snow goes down, its OK, my walkmans broke anyhoo. How far can fever pitch be?
3/11/92
ONLY party tuneup in barnski as temps plummet, March snowflurries after 70s, there go the peach blossoms. Music is perpetual mix as arches only half implemented. Tuning problems all night. Into some rare 60s stuff like No Sugar tonight and Laughing, plus rare reading of Midnight Confessions. Feet freezing up near end. Trying to build new booth on other side. Johnny rapping about new arcade location. Les 12 string looking for bone bros bass on Learning to Fly, but he stayed in where it was warm. St Pats party will be least prepared for ever.
3/19/92
Party preps at fever pitch, but weather looks frightful!
3/21/92
St Patrick extravaganza stars slow but builds a fair head of steam as 25 or so show up and easily drain the bubbly. Les has spare bass player and keyboard buddy out, but kb dude drinks too much scotch and passes out in his front seat, later putting on an impressive power barfing exhibition. White Volvo FINALLY gets picked up late Sunday. Weird blonde dude in my face, at least one at every party. Little wines given out for the few that painted green. New light/bar setup works well, new strobe cool. Gary completely forgets pretenders intro. 12 string set not too shabby. Not a bad time.
Sender Chronicles - Spring of 1992
4/1/92
Cold night in April in the barn, but Les and Gary stay warm from the heat off the new Wacky Tobacky midi Les estra ax, best business move since junior sold the dung wagon. Orchestral arrangements abounded in the meat locker like atmosphere. In somebodies immortal words, this changes everything! Modules, now he wants modules.
4/8/92
Two guys playing loud guitars in the barn, finally warms up, Les sick sick sick as usual, heading for Chicago. Still wants Queens song. Johnny no show as usual. Tobacco ax wall of sound getting better, Gary plays bone bros bass for awhile. Jam on dudes.
5/11/92
'Frequent' practices due to schedule from hell. Johnny brings out partridge family minus Keith, as Christine Mac Nicks tries belting out a few to mixed reviews. Keep those twins out of the taters dammit. The les estra debuttes new rack o bag after passing on the 56 les paul acquisition, a few tunes not sounding too bad. Gary finally gets good mike sound but it wont last. Who will Johnny bring next week?
5/20/92
Its next week! Out to belleview for the speaker stacking session, brief runthru of old favorites. No more calls from Johnny, must have broke up with stevie. Music room continues to acquire Mr Marklike look, no adats however. Les cranky due to no Moody tickets, but tape delivered in lieu.
Cold night in April in the barn, but Les and Gary stay warm from the heat off the new Wacky Tobacky midi Les estra ax, best business move since junior sold the dung wagon. Orchestral arrangements abounded in the meat locker like atmosphere. In somebodies immortal words, this changes everything! Modules, now he wants modules.
4/8/92
Two guys playing loud guitars in the barn, finally warms up, Les sick sick sick as usual, heading for Chicago. Still wants Queens song. Johnny no show as usual. Tobacco ax wall of sound getting better, Gary plays bone bros bass for awhile. Jam on dudes.
5/11/92
'Frequent' practices due to schedule from hell. Johnny brings out partridge family minus Keith, as Christine Mac Nicks tries belting out a few to mixed reviews. Keep those twins out of the taters dammit. The les estra debuttes new rack o bag after passing on the 56 les paul acquisition, a few tunes not sounding too bad. Gary finally gets good mike sound but it wont last. Who will Johnny bring next week?
5/20/92
Its next week! Out to belleview for the speaker stacking session, brief runthru of old favorites. No more calls from Johnny, must have broke up with stevie. Music room continues to acquire Mr Marklike look, no adats however. Les cranky due to no Moody tickets, but tape delivered in lieu.
Sender Lyrics - Subway Of Love
In the subway of love
Light ebbs as the netherworld resumes
Bleak denizens of deeper worlds
Dance blearily in stunted curls
In the subway of love
Heat rises as the city rushes down
Reeling from cacophonies of sound
In the subway of dreams
Standing naked on the tracks of fear
Blinding headlamp of our madness nearing
In the subway of love
Drunken brakeman asleep there on his throne
Slamming headlong thru the mausoleums of stone
Dont you understand
Time wont keep and a love wont sleep
When the crosstown traffic casts a shroud
Burst aflame in an acrid cloud but
Dont you understand
Riding shotgun emotions crawl and crowd
Through the turnstiles of night
In the subway of love
In the subway of love
Mass transit for our souls
Herding victims to the dragons mouth
Stygian ferryman of hearts gone south
In the subway of dreams
Pallid daylight arrests those bitter sins
Till the dark come again
In the subway of love
Dont you understand
Time wont keep and a love wont sleep
And the crosstown traffics all mislaid
Take a cab if you must be saved but
Till the night comes again
In the subway of love
Light ebbs as the netherworld resumes
Bleak denizens of deeper worlds
Dance blearily in stunted curls
In the subway of love
Heat rises as the city rushes down
Reeling from cacophonies of sound
In the subway of dreams
Standing naked on the tracks of fear
Blinding headlamp of our madness nearing
In the subway of love
Drunken brakeman asleep there on his throne
Slamming headlong thru the mausoleums of stone
Dont you understand
Time wont keep and a love wont sleep
When the crosstown traffic casts a shroud
Burst aflame in an acrid cloud but
Dont you understand
Riding shotgun emotions crawl and crowd
Through the turnstiles of night
In the subway of love
In the subway of love
Mass transit for our souls
Herding victims to the dragons mouth
Stygian ferryman of hearts gone south
In the subway of dreams
Pallid daylight arrests those bitter sins
Till the dark come again
In the subway of love
Dont you understand
Time wont keep and a love wont sleep
And the crosstown traffics all mislaid
Take a cab if you must be saved but
Till the night comes again
In the subway of love
Friday, May 6, 2011
Summer 1992 (Some U2 Nobody Knows)
6/17/92
Frequent entries continue. Moodies were old guys, good lights. TWO songs published with Doug Millaway as Gare nervously preps his solo career just in case. Johnny brings Nickie Lickingham out with the Bosey twins for a return engagement. Les cranky about prspects of moving into barn. Gary ponts out central heating cooling advantages, free heat all summer, free air all winter. Unlimited restroom facilities. Goat pasture view. Ad nauseum. Oh, Practice. Gares guitar goes out, great, until he bangs on it. Les had double nec and paul and sans amp, writes up ship of fools and some U2 nobody knows. Nicky does strange Rhiannon, disjointed Way but smells OK so who cares. And she repays beerskis. Twins got cranky so they left. Stay tuned.
6/30/92
Over to bachelor Les to meet Ron and the band in a box after hearing of Johnny and Nickys surprise split. After getting past the bike in the kitchen, gala recording ensued as Diana tracks laid, is it 60s or whot. A bit of archeology reveals missing Snow Voices and Subway of Love master, leading to hasty remix for lyricizing. What next?
7/22/92
Out to belleview to see new mercedes or was it bmw or was it bentley. Finalized 4 track of Deanna, off to HRSC Vol 6, copy of Vol 5 delivered. Makng plans to record River of Life. Johnny had gig, now is trying to find new girlfriend every night.
7/24/92
Lunch with the Senders, still no ADAT.
7/29/92
The ADAT lands, and Gary worships it like the scarecrow in front of OZ. River of Life goes down, with biab playng his hard disk off. The sounds of silence ensue as hiss is just a pleasant memory. Remix picke dup middle of week as Les never gets off phone.
8/5/92
12 string delivered in advance of There Are Times session tonight. Belleview for There are Times, mixed 12 string and 6 strings, did couple of vocals, paul solo. Discussing initial volly of publishing submissions.
8/11/92
Night in Beleeview wath les program the computer for a digital take at Deeana. Picks up mercedes in meantime. Dr Rhythm book temporarily lost but reclaimed in garys pants next morning. First pub tape out. Glowing review from Vandy studio. Everythings about to change.
8/17/92
Slug boy resurfaces with new job, new number, new girl friend, old schict, or whatever. Gala digital recording continues, a rare beerless practice as Ernies Leaving Home, Bye Bye. Digitized Deeana finally goes down, though solos are not popping the particular eve. Gary forgets tomatoes.
8/24/92
Deadly Embrace goes down after numerous technical difficulties. No mo beer. Les delivers mo chords to prototype of Through the Garden. No world on first pub tape out.
Frequent entries continue. Moodies were old guys, good lights. TWO songs published with Doug Millaway as Gare nervously preps his solo career just in case. Johnny brings Nickie Lickingham out with the Bosey twins for a return engagement. Les cranky about prspects of moving into barn. Gary ponts out central heating cooling advantages, free heat all summer, free air all winter. Unlimited restroom facilities. Goat pasture view. Ad nauseum. Oh, Practice. Gares guitar goes out, great, until he bangs on it. Les had double nec and paul and sans amp, writes up ship of fools and some U2 nobody knows. Nicky does strange Rhiannon, disjointed Way but smells OK so who cares. And she repays beerskis. Twins got cranky so they left. Stay tuned.
6/30/92
Over to bachelor Les to meet Ron and the band in a box after hearing of Johnny and Nickys surprise split. After getting past the bike in the kitchen, gala recording ensued as Diana tracks laid, is it 60s or whot. A bit of archeology reveals missing Snow Voices and Subway of Love master, leading to hasty remix for lyricizing. What next?
7/22/92
Out to belleview to see new mercedes or was it bmw or was it bentley. Finalized 4 track of Deanna, off to HRSC Vol 6, copy of Vol 5 delivered. Makng plans to record River of Life. Johnny had gig, now is trying to find new girlfriend every night.
7/24/92
Lunch with the Senders, still no ADAT.
7/29/92
The ADAT lands, and Gary worships it like the scarecrow in front of OZ. River of Life goes down, with biab playng his hard disk off. The sounds of silence ensue as hiss is just a pleasant memory. Remix picke dup middle of week as Les never gets off phone.
8/5/92
12 string delivered in advance of There Are Times session tonight. Belleview for There are Times, mixed 12 string and 6 strings, did couple of vocals, paul solo. Discussing initial volly of publishing submissions.
8/11/92
Night in Beleeview wath les program the computer for a digital take at Deeana. Picks up mercedes in meantime. Dr Rhythm book temporarily lost but reclaimed in garys pants next morning. First pub tape out. Glowing review from Vandy studio. Everythings about to change.
8/17/92
Slug boy resurfaces with new job, new number, new girl friend, old schict, or whatever. Gala digital recording continues, a rare beerless practice as Ernies Leaving Home, Bye Bye. Digitized Deeana finally goes down, though solos are not popping the particular eve. Gary forgets tomatoes.
8/24/92
Deadly Embrace goes down after numerous technical difficulties. No mo beer. Les delivers mo chords to prototype of Through the Garden. No world on first pub tape out.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fall 1992 (A Great Time Was Had By All)
9/9/92
Gala barn reunion with Lisa of the month instinctively gravitating into the johnny skybox, sulks in the corner most of the night. Les picks up new midi pedal on the way over, dropping by Franklin as if its right on the way, orchestral maneuvers in the dust. Gary beerless, whooda thought it. Mercedes over, does Les make it home with the top down? Doubleneck fits in trunk miraculously. Big 1 hour practice, wa wa's busted, party 7 flyer out.
9/16/92
Bellview where chuck has made unexpected appearance, alledgely from cavern days. Hasty but OK version of Isnt It Funny goes down with last second les paul solo and nice piano. Shasta wants tape of first two for publisher buddy. Last weeks 4 minute practice apparently satiated The Elusive Johnny.
10/7/92
Pre Hallo tuneup with new skeletons, bubbly on board, John Family Robinson and wifey of the week. Lisa actually comes out of cheap seats, briefly. Les es tra wheezing thru Moxie and Pepsi bass amps. Gary steps on binder barefoot and survives, whatta guy. Good Prunes, Help finish the night. Party 7 should roll.
10/14/92
Braves luck into series again, blowjays stumble in also. Out to belleview, ignoring impending party. New harmony box sounds like darth meets hal, Garden runthru shaky. Les cranky about new Paul dent.
10/21/92
Pre Hallo tuneup in barnski but helpers dont sho, only bass section. PA developing sinus trouble, Les amps have bad cought, state of the fart sound. Jays up 3 to 1. Gala opera runthru at end, bring the parttee on.
10/24/92
Fifth straight Hallow Barn Bash, 7 straight total goes down in vintage fashion. Les doesnt remember 3rd set, cheap whiskey meltdown, yanking those chords at end. First prices to droid dracula, second to sailor and prostitute. Braves tie the series in 9th as game outdraws Senders, blow it in 11th. Pam is Medusa, Gary wears dress and likes it. New police light looking good, Pam and Anita rolling around as usual after party. Good turnout, great time was had by all. The pros get better. Parlor seance.
11/11/92
Cinton wins big, no more cookies for Hillary. Droid Alumni bash never gets off ground. Gare decides THIS IS THE YEAR for new drummer. Again. Gare decides to leave hallo decos up all year, save time in 93. Brieft quickie to Belleview, Les late due to PTA meeting. Nothing new, oldie review. Les cranky about not playing bass enough. No wonder the beatles broke up.
11/18/92
Subway of Love night in Beelview as Les raps about 32 track auction, pondering what he could get for Ernie and the wiener warg. Gary sends tape to nightengale studio and expects a check in the mail any day now, finds out he don know how to mix 8 track as his Subway belongs underground. Talking new drummer. Again. Vol 6 of HRSC out, Deeana is blasting coast to coast to coast.
12/23/92 Postlog
Gare descended into a state of new existance consiting of work hell, Jury Purgatory,and Xmas prep bedlam. Stuff after that last entry,from which he is yet to emerge. Les retreated further and further into virtual reality, getting on a first name basis with neutrinos in the electronic maelstrom, even exchanging zodiac signs. The Chris Squire for Prez grassroots movement may indeed have already begun.
The 1993 Sender Resolutions
Highly resolved that new drummer action (if only briefly), record Lorien, on a toy piano if necessary. Start drinking beer again.
Gala barn reunion with Lisa of the month instinctively gravitating into the johnny skybox, sulks in the corner most of the night. Les picks up new midi pedal on the way over, dropping by Franklin as if its right on the way, orchestral maneuvers in the dust. Gary beerless, whooda thought it. Mercedes over, does Les make it home with the top down? Doubleneck fits in trunk miraculously. Big 1 hour practice, wa wa's busted, party 7 flyer out.
9/16/92
Bellview where chuck has made unexpected appearance, alledgely from cavern days. Hasty but OK version of Isnt It Funny goes down with last second les paul solo and nice piano. Shasta wants tape of first two for publisher buddy. Last weeks 4 minute practice apparently satiated The Elusive Johnny.
10/7/92
Pre Hallo tuneup with new skeletons, bubbly on board, John Family Robinson and wifey of the week. Lisa actually comes out of cheap seats, briefly. Les es tra wheezing thru Moxie and Pepsi bass amps. Gary steps on binder barefoot and survives, whatta guy. Good Prunes, Help finish the night. Party 7 should roll.
10/14/92
Braves luck into series again, blowjays stumble in also. Out to belleview, ignoring impending party. New harmony box sounds like darth meets hal, Garden runthru shaky. Les cranky about new Paul dent.
10/21/92
Pre Hallo tuneup in barnski but helpers dont sho, only bass section. PA developing sinus trouble, Les amps have bad cought, state of the fart sound. Jays up 3 to 1. Gala opera runthru at end, bring the parttee on.
10/24/92
Fifth straight Hallow Barn Bash, 7 straight total goes down in vintage fashion. Les doesnt remember 3rd set, cheap whiskey meltdown, yanking those chords at end. First prices to droid dracula, second to sailor and prostitute. Braves tie the series in 9th as game outdraws Senders, blow it in 11th. Pam is Medusa, Gary wears dress and likes it. New police light looking good, Pam and Anita rolling around as usual after party. Good turnout, great time was had by all. The pros get better. Parlor seance.
11/11/92
Cinton wins big, no more cookies for Hillary. Droid Alumni bash never gets off ground. Gare decides THIS IS THE YEAR for new drummer. Again. Gare decides to leave hallo decos up all year, save time in 93. Brieft quickie to Belleview, Les late due to PTA meeting. Nothing new, oldie review. Les cranky about not playing bass enough. No wonder the beatles broke up.
11/18/92
Subway of Love night in Beelview as Les raps about 32 track auction, pondering what he could get for Ernie and the wiener warg. Gary sends tape to nightengale studio and expects a check in the mail any day now, finds out he don know how to mix 8 track as his Subway belongs underground. Talking new drummer. Again. Vol 6 of HRSC out, Deeana is blasting coast to coast to coast.
12/23/92 Postlog
Gare descended into a state of new existance consiting of work hell, Jury Purgatory,and Xmas prep bedlam. Stuff after that last entry,from which he is yet to emerge. Les retreated further and further into virtual reality, getting on a first name basis with neutrinos in the electronic maelstrom, even exchanging zodiac signs. The Chris Squire for Prez grassroots movement may indeed have already begun.
The 1993 Sender Resolutions
Highly resolved that new drummer action (if only briefly), record Lorien, on a toy piano if necessary. Start drinking beer again.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sender Originals - Four Horsemen
History tells us of raging all out wars
With pestilence, sickness, and plague-inflicted scars
And just as the marchstep of mankind gains in speed
The promise will blight, in an all consuming greed
Let the horsemen ride!
Far down midst the ruins of the endless fortess time
Misery incarnate has stalked at the bitter line
The suffering of human tidal forces brought
By messengers sent to unleash all Hell hath wrought
Let the horsemen ride!
All the wealth in the world
Will never stop them on their ride
All the stealth in the world
Their fury will not be denied
Four horsemen, coming down
Apocalpyse is coming round
Four horsemen, growing near
Apocalpyse is growing fear
Four horsemen
Apocalpyse is coming for us all
History speaks of the Armageddon day
Will scourges of the earth reign at last
Under bitter sway?
For its then that the marchstep of mankind
Loses ground
Purveyors of death come at last
And they'll ride you down
Let the horsemen ride!
All the wealth in the world
Will never stop them on their ride
All the stealth in the world
Their fury will not be denied
Four horsemen, coming down
Apocalpyse is coming round
Four horsemen, growing near
Apocalpyse is growing fear
Four horsemen
Apocalpyse is coming for us all
Four horsemen of
Four horsemen of
Four horsemen of
The apocolpyse is now
Four Horsemen ride today!
With pestilence, sickness, and plague-inflicted scars
And just as the marchstep of mankind gains in speed
The promise will blight, in an all consuming greed
Let the horsemen ride!
Far down midst the ruins of the endless fortess time
Misery incarnate has stalked at the bitter line
The suffering of human tidal forces brought
By messengers sent to unleash all Hell hath wrought
Let the horsemen ride!
All the wealth in the world
Will never stop them on their ride
All the stealth in the world
Their fury will not be denied
Four horsemen, coming down
Apocalpyse is coming round
Four horsemen, growing near
Apocalpyse is growing fear
Four horsemen
Apocalpyse is coming for us all
History speaks of the Armageddon day
Will scourges of the earth reign at last
Under bitter sway?
For its then that the marchstep of mankind
Loses ground
Purveyors of death come at last
And they'll ride you down
Let the horsemen ride!
All the wealth in the world
Will never stop them on their ride
All the stealth in the world
Their fury will not be denied
Four horsemen, coming down
Apocalpyse is coming round
Four horsemen, growing near
Apocalpyse is growing fear
Four horsemen
Apocalpyse is coming for us all
Four horsemen of
Four horsemen of
Four horsemen of
The apocolpyse is now
Four Horsemen ride today!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
1993 (An Introduction)
As the Sender Imperial Dynasty moved toward the end of its first brazen decade, many historians began looking for the inevitable cracks in the empire that eventually brought down Rome, Babylon, and the Monkees. Ominous signs like exploding drummers, Les bringing beer, and Gary drinking coffee during practice could not be ignored. Yet, comforting signs remaining - Les buying new cars and keyboards each month, Gare insisting he could sing etc. Perhaps the arrival of a mysterious emissary from the south (bearing flags, bras, and beer - any more at home like you?) was a harbinger of better, if stranger days to come. One thing was certain - More Yes was sure to be slaughtered, a sign of affection that only a band at the lowest level of organized play could understand. Walk with me now. But as always in barnyards, watch where you step .....
1993 Begins (The Drummer List is Growing)
1/6/93
New year explodes to a start with The Dream and quick trip to Belle pay per View. Another final mixdown of Subway, followed by greates thits fest. Drummer ad placed, plus call from Johnny. Now what.
1/13/93
New drummer Markie shows up at Barnski smellng better than he plays, drops his nut under the barn, hope he has medical insurance. Not bad runthru of stuff although the dude thinks Religion is complicated. We shall see.
1/20/93
Holy Drumstick batman, the drummer waiting list is growing. Markie gets a second try tonight, but Dennis et al in the wings. New Peavey Les rig tonight. Gala barnski jam. Mark again shows but fails to bring beer, ending his streak at one week. Now I got two guys bumming beer. Les new Peavey stuff not bad atall. Random runthru of greatest hits. Gary breaks A and G string in 1 night, a new record. Visited potential drummer Dennis at Pondo. But will he buy drums? Stay tuned (as if you had other Chronicles to turn to).
1/27/93
Hell no he didnt buy drums. Les bought a new jag however to make up for it, every barn band needs one to show up in at the Quik Sak. Markies appears in as he makes 3rd straight appearance. A bit cool as Gare debuts Rob Petrie like enertainment centre, does not trip over it however. Little marshall cooking. Gala runtrhu of party faves, serious talk of St Patties/Equinox partee agin. Bring your own monolith this time
2/10/93
Skipped a week for Hut tub heaven in Gatlinburg but Mr Mark shows up anyway. Back in barnski this warm winters eve as St Patty 2 flyers are out. Great version of Aint that America, everything else passable. Les says new guitar purchased. Wheres my cherry SG he must owe me?
2/17/93
Blasting the Kero cannon all night long, Les cheerful with new ripper bass, Washington trip pending. Party faves till 8, then rarities ruled the night. Excellent Nowhere Man, Isnt Life Strange. Finished up strong with Truth/Evil from the fuckin opera. A little cool but are we not the Senders? Party flyers oot.
3/3/93
Much warmer as St Patty tuneups resume. Markie tables GLM as new name, GLUMS more fitting. Les's's's fine metallic Peavey tone flosses Garys teeth. PA sound gets screwed up and never quite recovers, not unlike my check book. Setlist showing some new old tunes for a change Wurm dot dot is wall of sound with midi pedals. We colda been yes, but we lived in Chicago.
3/9/93
St Patty prep tuneup as snow/cold warnings are ignored, this is crackerland. Bubbly on board, Annie song pile shaping up. Les not too cranky, plaing Rik for a change but some speaker cab was grumbling. Finally got markie up to speed on R&R but les cranky on intro. No problemo. Let is snow let it snow let it snow etc
3/12/93
I didnt mean that LITERALLY, oh NO blizzard 93 is approaching. Prestone in the punch?
3/13/93
Snow on the dance flo. Horizontal snow, 20 below. Party? We thinketh noteth. Oh shoot
3/22/93
Mysterious visitor from Baton Rouge arrives as Garwa and Markie dip into serious champagne before the cranky pair finally arrive. It wasnt my fault, I could never hold my bubbly, as countless women know. Gary somewhat contorted as a strange brew of half warbled songs erupts. More bubbly is consumed. A few Yes moments not too bad, depending on who you ask. Pictures distributed. Markie gets van stuck in the mude and I have to drive him home (to moms of course)
3/28/93
A tale of two drummers as Johnwas cleans out his locker and heads for double A drummng in Toledo, the mark pays his 1 week parking fee and drives the van away.
New year explodes to a start with The Dream and quick trip to Belle pay per View. Another final mixdown of Subway, followed by greates thits fest. Drummer ad placed, plus call from Johnny. Now what.
1/13/93
New drummer Markie shows up at Barnski smellng better than he plays, drops his nut under the barn, hope he has medical insurance. Not bad runthru of stuff although the dude thinks Religion is complicated. We shall see.
1/20/93
Holy Drumstick batman, the drummer waiting list is growing. Markie gets a second try tonight, but Dennis et al in the wings. New Peavey Les rig tonight. Gala barnski jam. Mark again shows but fails to bring beer, ending his streak at one week. Now I got two guys bumming beer. Les new Peavey stuff not bad atall. Random runthru of greatest hits. Gary breaks A and G string in 1 night, a new record. Visited potential drummer Dennis at Pondo. But will he buy drums? Stay tuned (as if you had other Chronicles to turn to).
1/27/93
Hell no he didnt buy drums. Les bought a new jag however to make up for it, every barn band needs one to show up in at the Quik Sak. Markies appears in as he makes 3rd straight appearance. A bit cool as Gare debuts Rob Petrie like enertainment centre, does not trip over it however. Little marshall cooking. Gala runtrhu of party faves, serious talk of St Patties/Equinox partee agin. Bring your own monolith this time
2/10/93
Skipped a week for Hut tub heaven in Gatlinburg but Mr Mark shows up anyway. Back in barnski this warm winters eve as St Patty 2 flyers are out. Great version of Aint that America, everything else passable. Les says new guitar purchased. Wheres my cherry SG he must owe me?
2/17/93
Blasting the Kero cannon all night long, Les cheerful with new ripper bass, Washington trip pending. Party faves till 8, then rarities ruled the night. Excellent Nowhere Man, Isnt Life Strange. Finished up strong with Truth/Evil from the fuckin opera. A little cool but are we not the Senders? Party flyers oot.
3/3/93
Much warmer as St Patty tuneups resume. Markie tables GLM as new name, GLUMS more fitting. Les's's's fine metallic Peavey tone flosses Garys teeth. PA sound gets screwed up and never quite recovers, not unlike my check book. Setlist showing some new old tunes for a change Wurm dot dot is wall of sound with midi pedals. We colda been yes, but we lived in Chicago.
3/9/93
St Patty prep tuneup as snow/cold warnings are ignored, this is crackerland. Bubbly on board, Annie song pile shaping up. Les not too cranky, plaing Rik for a change but some speaker cab was grumbling. Finally got markie up to speed on R&R but les cranky on intro. No problemo. Let is snow let it snow let it snow etc
3/12/93
I didnt mean that LITERALLY, oh NO blizzard 93 is approaching. Prestone in the punch?
3/13/93
Snow on the dance flo. Horizontal snow, 20 below. Party? We thinketh noteth. Oh shoot
3/22/93
Mysterious visitor from Baton Rouge arrives as Garwa and Markie dip into serious champagne before the cranky pair finally arrive. It wasnt my fault, I could never hold my bubbly, as countless women know. Gary somewhat contorted as a strange brew of half warbled songs erupts. More bubbly is consumed. A few Yes moments not too bad, depending on who you ask. Pictures distributed. Markie gets van stuck in the mude and I have to drive him home (to moms of course)
3/28/93
A tale of two drummers as Johnwas cleans out his locker and heads for double A drummng in Toledo, the mark pays his 1 week parking fee and drives the van away.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Spring 1993 (Two Guys on Stools)
4/7/93
Mark uses his first sick day but Charlie arrives, relieving me of a bottle of bubbly, buying a cymbal stand on the way. Stuck by a train, bandmembers arrive near 8 surly. Usual runthru of greatest heets, no origsn. Easter loooms, wheres my rabbit suit.
4/21/93
Mark ominously uses his second sick day, so two guys on stools entertain the various barnyard enizens with opera wank. Les forgets bass amp, considerably crankifying him up. Last bottle of bubbly from ill-fated St Pattys party goes down easy, hell its 3.89 at Frugals.
4/27/93
Mark goes down for the last time as he explodes in final spinal tapian tradition. At least he got his van out of the yard before goat mating season. Buddy Holly has the floor wide open at this point, perhaps we wont have to audition M Bonham Jr after all.
5/17/93
Weird Year continues as Les goes from sick kid to well kid, you know who visit rescheduled. Or is it.
5/19/93
The return of les and uh huh, two guys on stools go down better, with EPS and Friextenate bubbly and Red Dog beer and special underware (staple when ready). No yoko jokes. Gala two guy runtrhu heavy on opera material. Annee likes Taking Wing the best, failing to realize its an ad for Mrs Winners. Who needs drummers. Yes trivia is upon us. Thinking renaming band Dot, Toto, and the Flying Monkees.
Mark uses his first sick day but Charlie arrives, relieving me of a bottle of bubbly, buying a cymbal stand on the way. Stuck by a train, bandmembers arrive near 8 surly. Usual runthru of greatest heets, no origsn. Easter loooms, wheres my rabbit suit.
4/21/93
Mark ominously uses his second sick day, so two guys on stools entertain the various barnyard enizens with opera wank. Les forgets bass amp, considerably crankifying him up. Last bottle of bubbly from ill-fated St Pattys party goes down easy, hell its 3.89 at Frugals.
4/27/93
Mark goes down for the last time as he explodes in final spinal tapian tradition. At least he got his van out of the yard before goat mating season. Buddy Holly has the floor wide open at this point, perhaps we wont have to audition M Bonham Jr after all.
5/17/93
Weird Year continues as Les goes from sick kid to well kid, you know who visit rescheduled. Or is it.
5/19/93
The return of les and uh huh, two guys on stools go down better, with EPS and Friextenate bubbly and Red Dog beer and special underware (staple when ready). No yoko jokes. Gala two guy runtrhu heavy on opera material. Annee likes Taking Wing the best, failing to realize its an ad for Mrs Winners. Who needs drummers. Yes trivia is upon us. Thinking renaming band Dot, Toto, and the Flying Monkees.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Summer 1993 (a Strange Tune Runthru)
6/2/93
Les brings out the Jag as Charlie Watts makes brief appearance, quickie runthu of nothing in particular, harmonies on Dr My Eyes not too bad. But at least it was a practice
6/9/93
Charlie returns in better form for barn session. Hallo Party ndate set at Oct 23, hotter than hell out there. Nothing particularly noteworthy to report, which usually doesnt stop this correspondent.
6/14/93
Annton Rouge Part 3, delivers flag, falls aslepp late but who can blame her. Les new Ensonique keyboard, Snowvoices aint bad but consider whos writing this. Ersatz runthru of Boys of Summer, King of Pain. Big thuderstorms and lightning. Dreamboat doesnt drink her bubbly, buts OK, the possum under the drumstand likes it.
6/30/93
Charlie and his bass player out to barn, hot hot hot, big john moved out finally to back garage, Garys vegas singing review out in H&SR magazine, SG JR 20 year anniversary. Nobody cares. Les on new keys, passable versions of Thank You and Numb. 4 Horsemen OK, sweat sweat sweat.
7/7/93
Two guys sweating on stools, Charlie uses sick day, uh oh, the Sender benefit package is too lucrative. Les out to barn with new wunderkey TS10, gala runtrhu of opera and other faves, Lorien is epic, Candle in Wind was spastic (but this is our hobby). ended on Thank You, which most people say when we end. End of era - the Gare turns Forty, but like all late bloomers, he hasnt even peaked yet
7/21/93
Charlie better late than never as Gary disposes of onstage dead rat (no hes not in the band). Les on black Peavey, amps and PA wheezing more than ever, maybe theyre 40 too. Strange tune runtrhu, Charlie thinks we wrote Religion, apparently doesnt get out much. Good job on Nothin Yet, Les in fine harmony accapella Nowhere Man, If I Fell, and Ruby. Improv runtrhu of Pretty Woman. New tee shirt from Baton. Its hot mon.
7/28/93
Hottest night in recorded history (well, this RH), Charile and Les out melting along with me. Half of barn beer signs chewed up by granky groundchuck, may have to leave the power on and have him for dinner (this is Tennessee after all). Gala runtrhu ending on Overkill - working on If I Fell harmonies. Good runtrhu of So Tired, accapella Penny Lame, Ship of Fools. Poured out about 9.
8/4/93
First night new PA, beer signs back. Charlie shows agin. Hallo date vacillating, les bring cooler with own beer fer a change. Good Tubes rendition is all I remember.
8/11/93
Perseids on tap. Music reorged, good Yes file waded thru, not a bad summertime blues. Party looks like 30th. Nowwhere Man accapella intro, Help wasnt too bad. Gary tries les fender, doesnt like it much. Just another practice, in just another fab strobelit barn studio.
Les brings out the Jag as Charlie Watts makes brief appearance, quickie runthu of nothing in particular, harmonies on Dr My Eyes not too bad. But at least it was a practice
6/9/93
Charlie returns in better form for barn session. Hallo Party ndate set at Oct 23, hotter than hell out there. Nothing particularly noteworthy to report, which usually doesnt stop this correspondent.
6/14/93
Annton Rouge Part 3, delivers flag, falls aslepp late but who can blame her. Les new Ensonique keyboard, Snowvoices aint bad but consider whos writing this. Ersatz runthru of Boys of Summer, King of Pain. Big thuderstorms and lightning. Dreamboat doesnt drink her bubbly, buts OK, the possum under the drumstand likes it.
6/30/93
Charlie and his bass player out to barn, hot hot hot, big john moved out finally to back garage, Garys vegas singing review out in H&SR magazine, SG JR 20 year anniversary. Nobody cares. Les on new keys, passable versions of Thank You and Numb. 4 Horsemen OK, sweat sweat sweat.
7/7/93
Two guys sweating on stools, Charlie uses sick day, uh oh, the Sender benefit package is too lucrative. Les out to barn with new wunderkey TS10, gala runtrhu of opera and other faves, Lorien is epic, Candle in Wind was spastic (but this is our hobby). ended on Thank You, which most people say when we end. End of era - the Gare turns Forty, but like all late bloomers, he hasnt even peaked yet
7/21/93
Charlie better late than never as Gary disposes of onstage dead rat (no hes not in the band). Les on black Peavey, amps and PA wheezing more than ever, maybe theyre 40 too. Strange tune runtrhu, Charlie thinks we wrote Religion, apparently doesnt get out much. Good job on Nothin Yet, Les in fine harmony accapella Nowhere Man, If I Fell, and Ruby. Improv runtrhu of Pretty Woman. New tee shirt from Baton. Its hot mon.
7/28/93
Hottest night in recorded history (well, this RH), Charile and Les out melting along with me. Half of barn beer signs chewed up by granky groundchuck, may have to leave the power on and have him for dinner (this is Tennessee after all). Gala runtrhu ending on Overkill - working on If I Fell harmonies. Good runtrhu of So Tired, accapella Penny Lame, Ship of Fools. Poured out about 9.
8/4/93
First night new PA, beer signs back. Charlie shows agin. Hallo date vacillating, les bring cooler with own beer fer a change. Good Tubes rendition is all I remember.
8/11/93
Perseids on tap. Music reorged, good Yes file waded thru, not a bad summertime blues. Party looks like 30th. Nowwhere Man accapella intro, Help wasnt too bad. Gary tries les fender, doesnt like it much. Just another practice, in just another fab strobelit barn studio.
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