Mellotronists

Hi Don, I really appreciate this list being here - it directly led me to 
my m400.  It's the email that I most look forward to every day, not only 
for the valuable information and wide range of opinion and criticism, 
but also for the devastating wit and humor delivered by a number of our 
members. 

Mike Dickson is a contender in all those categories, and a luminary in 
the last.  I feel that Mike is a valuable contributor (as are you and 
many others) to the list and I really wish that you'd reconsider your 
action - we will be lesser for his absence.  I mean if we can make it 
through "Corn Flakes As Musical Instrument?!?", we should be able to 
come through Jon Anderson's lyrical value intact. 

Sure, Mike can be a bit of an asshole at times, but who can't?  And like 
my old man used to say, "Assholes are like opinions - everyone's got at 
least two or three"... OK, so I've come to realize that my father 
entertained some strange notions...


john barrick
1407

Here's the thing...

We all have bad days...  Basically, we're all assholes at some point of the month...  A-hem...

You know why?  Because we all have to deal with other assholes that we like at some point of the month!!  (or day)

Having said that...

After speaking with some drum colleague's today, I just realised why I can't sleep!!  It's because of Simon Phillips and "Space Boogie"!!!

Damn you Simon!!!

Carry on...
 
"But when you think of me tune in the frequency, Come out and play come out and play"
...Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

 "Nothing can change the shape of things to come." 
...Max Frost
 
"Any talent that we are born with eventually surfaces as a need"
...Marsha Sinetar

----- Original Message ----
From: john barrick <astroboy@...>
To: Mellotronists Yahoo <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 3:25:11 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Don/Mike

Hi Don, I really appreciate this list being here - it directly led me to 
my m400. It's the email that I most look forward to every day, not only 
for the valuable information and wide range of opinion and criticism, 
but also for the devastating wit and humor delivered by a number of our 
members. 

Mike Dickson is a contender in all those categories, and a luminary in 
the last. I feel that Mike is a valuable contributor (as are you and 
many others) to the list and I really wish that you'd reconsider your 
action - we will be lesser for his absence. I mean if we can make it 
through "Corn Flakes As Musical Instrument?! ?", we should be able to 
come through Jon Anderson's lyrical value intact. 

Sure, Mike can be a bit of an asshole at times, but who can't? And like 
my old man used to say, "Assholes are like opinions - everyone's got at 
least two or three"... OK, so I've come to realize that my father 
entertained some strange notions...

john barrick
1407




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In a message dated 11/17/2007 3:24:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
astroboy@... writes:

It's  the email that I most look forward to every day, not only 
for the valuable  information and wide range of opinion and criticism, 
but also for the  devastating wit and humor delivered by a number of our 
members.  



But don't we all enjoy the anger and vitriol too? I know I do. It all works  
out well in the end, and I'm sure if we all got together in one big room with  
lots of cold beer and a boxing ring... no one would get in the ring but many 
of  us would threaten to. 
 
I think it's time to remember why we're here. I think it's all about  
contribution, especially the positive kind. I, as much as anyone have strayed on  
occasion, but apparently the good has outweighed the bad. I also think that Mike  
has put out a ton of good information, good humorand good music.
 
Don, let the forum rock. If you become an adversary, no matter  what, you 
should not use that as an excuse to punt someone. That just shows  weakness. 
People should quit if they feel like it; they should not be tossed off  unless 
they threaten another member.
 
If you wish to privately involve yourself with a member who may be  pushing 
too far, that's great. That should be what you do along with keeping the  
Internet whores away (although they are fun to mess with).
 
What you did with Mike would be akin to saying that since it's your  
football, you get to throw him out of the game because he pissed you off. You  need to 
consider the rest of us the players as well.
 
Frank



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Don -

 

Bring back Mike!....do I hear a chant starting up?

 

He may be an asshole sometimes, but aren't we all?? Just as long as we wipe
up after ourselves..

 

Vance

-----Original Message-----
From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of john barrick
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:25 PM
To: Mellotronists Yahoo
Subject: [Mellotronists] Don/Mike

 

Hi Don, I really appreciate this list being here - it directly led me to 
my m400. It's the email that I most look forward to every day, not only 
for the valuable information and wide range of opinion and criticism, 
but also for the devastating wit and humor delivered by a number of our 
members. 

Mike Dickson is a contender in all those categories, and a luminary in 
the last. I feel that Mike is a valuable contributor (as are you and 
many others) to the list and I really wish that you'd reconsider your 
action - we will be lesser for his absence. I mean if we can make it 
through "Corn Flakes As Musical Instrument?!?", we should be able to 
come through Jon Anderson's lyrical value intact. 

Sure, Mike can be a bit of an asshole at times, but who can't? And like 
my old man used to say, "Assholes are like opinions - everyone's got at 
least two or three"... OK, so I've come to realize that my father 
entertained some strange notions...

john barrick
1407

Rah, Rah, Rah!! Bring back Mike!!


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Pomeroy Ranch" 
<punchbowl4@...> wrote:
>
> Don -
> 
>  
> 
> Bring back Mike!....do I hear a chant starting up?
> 
>  
> 
> He may be an asshole sometimes, but aren't we all?? Just as long 
as we wipe
> up after ourselves..
> 
>  
> 
> Vance
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of john barrick
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:25 PM
> To: Mellotronists Yahoo
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Don/Mike
> 
>  
> 
> Hi Don, I really appreciate this list being here - it directly led 
me to 
> my m400. It's the email that I most look forward to every day, not 
only 
> for the valuable information and wide range of opinion and 
criticism, 
> but also for the devastating wit and humor delivered by a number 
of our 
> members. 
> 
> Mike Dickson is a contender in all those categories, and a 
luminary in 
> the last. I feel that Mike is a valuable contributor (as are you 
and 
> many others) to the list and I really wish that you'd reconsider 
your 
> action - we will be lesser for his absence. I mean if we can make 
it 
> through "Corn Flakes As Musical Instrument?!?", we should be able 
to 
> come through Jon Anderson's lyrical value intact. 
> 
> Sure, Mike can be a bit of an asshole at times, but who can't? And 
like 
> my old man used to say, "Assholes are like opinions - everyone's 
got at 

> least two or three"... OK, so I've come to realize that my father 
> entertained some strange notions...
> 
> john barrick
> 1407
>