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  • marye
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    Great story, Mr. P...
    I congratulate myself on my fortunate escape from ever setting foot in the place!
  • GRTUD
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    I'm fairly certain that Pid was a BlocKhead (in one manner of speaking or other) at one time in his life, at least. Speaking of which, I saw John Turnbull play with World Party at Bonnaroo in 2006 which was awesome. He and Karl Wallinger were perfect together and I was told (and heard a few "tapes" proving the point) that some of the other shows they played together were hot as hell (I think they played together in San Fran). I wasn't into the Disco scene either, but I remember folks calling Terrapin Station "Disco Dead" when it was released (too funny). "Dancin', dancin', dancin' in the streets..."
  • Mr. Pid
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    Okay, hit me with your rhythm stick
    Perhaps you do have a point, badger. To me, disco sound (i just can't refer to it with the M word) was just an incessant stream of indistinguishable throbbing. The most common complaint that I get from people who don't appreciate GD is that to them it "all sounds the same." So I guess art really is in the eye, or ear, of the beholder. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
  • cosmicbadger
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    we're smokin them all out now! Good story Mr P.. But hang on, aren''t be being a bit snobbish; Lots of people dressing up getting high and dancing to loud music and flashing lights? Sounds a bit familiar. What's wrong with that? Just a different generation. The whole acid house thing was the same in the 80s. I think the problem is the effect of the substance of choice for these movements and the culture it creates. What fuelled the psychedelic movement and the dance music of the last 20 years is very different from what fuelled the disco movement. As the wonderful and much missed Ian Dury once said: 'one snort and you're a fascist'
  • Hal R
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    Thanks for the story Mr. Pid
    Very well written. I was drugged at times into going to discos, I must admit. Friends would say "There are women there". My reply was "But not our kind of women". My reaction when there was one of three 1. Run for the nearest exit 2.Shrivel up and become invisible 3. Get as messed up as possible, maybe I will just not notice or care I will be so numb. Or any combination of the 3. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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    My Studio 54 Story
    WARNING! No Dead angle here. I only post this because the subject came up, and there was an inquiry about what Studio 54 was all about. Those of you who were fortunate enough to have avoided direct exposure to Studio 54 can consider your perfect records intact. I was not so lucky, and so for the benefit of anyone interested I will relate my experience. Studio 54 was the "brain child" and first business enterprise of two guys named Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Steve Rubell is no longer visiting this planet, and these days Ian Schrager spends his time developing high end boutique hotels. Anyway, their nightclub idea was located in a former television studio located in New York on West 54th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, so you can see how much thought went into the name of the place. They intentionally restricted admission to only fancy, upscale-looking people and it quickly became a celebrity hotspot. The bouncers at the door were the arbiters of who got in, and getting past their velvet ropes became sort of a status symbol. The only other way in was to be "on the list," which actually had a panache of its own. No waiting in the line, just walk right up, speak a few words and the velvet ropes part. The stage was used as the main dance floor, and disco was all that ever got played there. They charged ridiculous prices for drinks, and in reality the place ran on cocaine, which proved to be its eventual undoing. In 1980 I was in a band that had professional management. One of their other "artists" got booked into 54 to lip-synch two of her her so-called songs, and our manager asked us to please attend. After all, we would be "on the list!" I am absolutely certain that the only reason I was admitted was because I was on the list. I still periodically kick myself for having stooped so low as to have actually gone there. So in we go, me, my band, the manager, and this caterwauling ditz named Lenore O'Malley who was really just a white Gloria Gaynor clone. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. It was relentless, and getting louder as we went down the stairs. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. It was at this point that I coined the term Brain Slapping Disco. There was just no other way to describe it. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. The gain on the bass was jacked up so high it made your pant legs wave in the breeze. It was what an old sound engineer friend of mine used to describe as Too Loud For Humans. Manager and Ditz headed off to get ready for her act. I looked out at the writhing sea of what I could only assume was humanity on the dance floor. There was more polyester than a recycling plant, enough gold chains to rival Fort Knox, and the most ridiculously overproduced hair I had ever seen. None for me, thanks. Where's the bar? OK, there we go. EIGHT bucks for a beer? Twelve bucks for a well drink? Christ, it was 19 freaking 80. There are lots of places now that still don't have the cojones to charge that much! I didn't ask how much for the lines all those people were doing. And you certainly didn't need to bring your own weed. Oh well, it was far too hot and smoky in there to not have something to wet the whistle. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Doesn't it ever stop? How much longer am I going to have to put up with this insipid crap? Time to hit the john. Good lord, there's some freak in a tux in here with an array of bottles filled with various types of chemical stench, turning the faucets on and off, and handing out towels. He seems to think I somehow owe him money for the privilege of using the urinal. "It's okay, buddy, I don't need any help with this, I've had lots of practice already. Maybe I should charge YOU something for the show?" What sort of a weirdo would ever take a job like that? I thought about asking him how much to piss on him instead, but decided I really didn't want to know the answer, especially if it involved him paying me, which seemed like it could be a distinct possibility! Couldn't get out of there fast enough, and I really didn't want to know what was going on in that stall. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. My brain hurts! Please make it stop! Thud-thud-thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. Finally, it's the Ditz's numbers! They're only about three minutes each, the end is in sight! Manager reappears and says, "Hey, what do you think?" At least that's what I think he said, it was almost impossible to hear over the thud-thud-thud-thud. So I tried to scream back at him "Couldn't I just pound railroad spikes into my temples instead?" I'm not sure if he got it, though. He thought this stuff was cool! That night he was Somebody! Sap... Well, Ditz was done, we'd done our duty for the team, so the guitar player and I waved goodbye and got the hell out of there before we got infected. Apparently it was too late for the singer and the bass player who decided to hang around. They thought it was cool, too! More saps... Sometimes I kick myself for having had anything to do with that band. The material was all really just commercial pop crap that surprise, surprise, never went anywhere. So happy I never signed that record contract. Even happier that I never got dragged to 54 again. Okay, ccJoe, please enlighten us! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
  • deadheadkid
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    no shes not a member. The evil Devin is brooding in her cave, sucking the marrow from the bones of her latest victims. think of the mother of Grendel from the book Grendel. except with red hair.
  • Gr8fulTed
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    I've got a great video, on DVD, of the BeeGees. Makes me want to put on my white suit and do some grinding.
  • Golden Road
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    Arch Nemesis?
    *looks Around and Around* (cue "Beat It", by Michael Jackson) Where? "All energy flows according to the whims of the Great Magnet. What a fool I was to defy him."
  • deadheadkid
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    Believe me, HalR, I know disco sucks. we have taken the liberty of purging most of it from our stations librarys, but the hunt goes on, for it seems our electronic DJ likes to taunt us and play it occasionally ;). good luck with the research. I am curious about this story also. But enlighten me on this Taj Mahal story. I need excitement in my life for all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy indeed. a little history that doent involve the depressing and sad conditions of the Industrial Revolution would be great. Also, anyhistory that does not involve having to deal with my arch nemesis here woulf be wicked awesome.
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an open space.
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you can't never tell. Here's GRTUD from his brief appearance at Studio 54, performing "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. He's obviously lip synching. More Cowbell "All our times have come here, but now they're gone..."
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it's Saturday Night Live (tonight with Chris Walken). Btw, thanks for your support mom. At least one person here gets my horrible humor. Maybe it just needed a bit more cowbell??? "Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me."
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that Bill Graham played at times with the Dead? If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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don`t forget my birthday is coming . get out your dancing shoes..
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your birthday was on april the 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:-)(-:
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Hal - I can't remember Graham playing in the band but I could see him on cow bell or triangle, for sure! Also, did you notice the band that played last night on SNL? Panic at the Disco! Too funny (although last night's show was a bit disappointing, imo). jesuschrist - I think it's about time you got around to thanking all the poor souls that have defied logic, history, science and common sense to believe in You all these years, despite You always putting us down and threatening us with the pain of Hell, no matter how hard we try to do Your convoluted will. Make Your fucking mind up as to what You want us to do down here on Earth (and which Testament/Covenant You represent), tell us in plain English - and every other language on this planet, then take care of business with those that go around trying to punish other humans for living their lives, when those very humans claiming to be divine in some way and "in charge" obviously aren't anything other than ordinary charlatans. I've compiled a very extensive list of "people of interest" along this line of reason. If you'd like help with this job - that has gotten out of hand, due to You and Your Father's lack of attention - let me know. Don't bother with that "free will" crap as Your defense either, that's just another cop out, imo. Well, see you all in Hell... "All energy flows according to the whims of the Great Magnet. What a fool I was to defy him."
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"Your wife owes money to Jackie Treehorn, that means you owe money to Jackie Treehorn..." "You've got the wrong guy, I'm the Dude..."
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what does SYF symbolize?obviously i'm a beginner here, and thank you cari for the log on support
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To me the SYF logo/emblem is a symbol of higher consciousness, which borders other more specific topics. From what I remember of the story, the symbol came to Dan Healy on a rainy trip, one night, somewhere in California, and was originally a lightning bolt enclosed in a circle to indicate electrical danger or presence, of some sort. The original symbol was used to indicate the band's equipment (speakers, amps, etc.) when playing festivals and all the equipment would get jumbled up with other bands' equipment. The metamorphosis of the emblem, to it's current condition and status is something I feel is nothing less than extraordinary. "Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me."
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then do as you will, you do have a free will. take care my son my father will watch over you if you wish to go to hell then let it be that way it is very warm there and you will be welcomed there and no i will not need your help thank you for the offering all things in live and death will take care of themselves my father will bless you either way you choose to go , my son.
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My computer has suffered a horrible lab accident and mutated due to intense gamma radiation. This is from the library computer. wont be on for some time possibly. MORE COWBELLLLLL!!!Peace, The Kid
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The thought never crossed my mind that Jesus would be a grammatical train wreck. You my son need to go back to school. Peace on earth someday? Could you lend a hand perhaps?
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That's perfect! OL' JC's been giving me the creeps here, Thanks My Brother! PEACE
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I am known by many names,jahova,mahomad,Dalhi lama,the son of Mary,even Odem,ect. it depend on what your faith is. you do have faith don`t you ? the words of holy wars ghihads ,have been writen for many centuries. the bootist monks and the tibetin people have known for centuries of such atrosities. these words have been writen in the book of revolations and many other great books. have you not read any on my writings ? are you one with out any faith at all ? many great prophets have writen of me. Nostradomas , sylvia brown, ect. have known of the great holy wars. do you not think the tibetin people have not been prepared for this ? the holy wars have been going on since the begining of time.the Norse,the pegans,and all christians have been fighting these wars . If you wish to say a prayer for the tibetin people they will greatly appreciate it. as they will and have been praying for everyone. As i will send my blessings to you who do not beleive. I bless all who beleive and i bless the non beleivers also. As far as world peace, there has never been such peace . And there will never be such peace as many would like to have. That is the way it is and has been writen for many centuries. In the name of my mother Mary and my Father God him self I wish you many blessings and hope you will find your own faith some day. I bless all of you my children . Your Lord and savior JesusChrist.
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My birthday was not on april first, however good guise. I did not Die on the cross therfore i was not re-born. It was a nice parlor trick was`nt it ? My birthday as many should know is the holiday called Christmas, so as I know you have not read any of my teachings,. this is and was a test for all. Frankly failed this test. My blessings still go out for you my son. And to all. my father and I shall be with you all in your times of trouble. Your Lord, JesusChrist
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wow man,chris was right,you really have a big problem with grammatics.if my son would write like this he would have problems finishing highschool,and we are living in the tcheque rep.but who cares anyway.as i do not believe in you,the effect you are looking for evaporates like air.in fact all i see is a reborn christian who suffers of mystic hallucinations and has probably not spent much time in school.and you have even problems with your own Bio!!!or have you forgotten that you died on the cross,to wash away all our sins...that you stood up some days later is another chapter,which you should know by heart anyway.so take care of you JC and keep away from the houses where walls are made of soft material,they might invite you in some day......... Your Friend,:-)(-:Frankly
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that we know this jesuschrist under other name(s), but am not 100% sure. ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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lets ignore him and maybe he will go away!! I'm with you TL I think its an impostor!!
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the impostors are taking over.......What is up with hello kitty, they should be at another site aka porn, I agree with Frankly on that one...lets make it goodbye kitty instead!! See ya!!!!!!! Peace to all the kind people :)
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I guess its cool that you like the dead. I've read your book of Mother Goose tales. I especially liked the part about fornicating with goats. Farm animals are bad but hookers are okay, right man? Ha! You've paid for sex!
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No more from me on any religious topics. I don't want to offend anyone and I'm sorry if I did. Thanks for the great laughs Frankly! You too Hal!
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has been dealt with. At least I think it's goodbye kitty now. I sure tried.
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the rest of the religious right could be dealt with as quickly! Bravo Mary! But, he won't mind, he liked a gal named Mary, reminded him of his Mom...just not Gratefulmom! : ) Ami
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I am just watching the demonstrations,going on to help the people in Tibet,so their sad history of Genocide,cultural destruction wont be forgotten just because some highly paid officials wants to sleep well.yep,and i also saw all the people getting arrested..so they stop disturbing China.The Banners"FREE TIBET"on the bay-bridge were great,keep on keepin it on fellas!!!!:-)(-:
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I miss you too CCJLove & Peace.Gigi
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Would anyone be interested in talking about this? I live in China so have heard the Chinese perspective on the situation and there are some interesting points that i am sure everyone would like to discuss. I know i would. trifecta
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but what do you believe that can be discussed,beside the fact that more than 1 million tibetian people have been killed,their culture is undergoing permanent destruction and after all the years they have become a minority in their own country?.-)(-:
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The likely venue for such discussion would be the Channel Six (aka current events) topic, but if it takes on a life of its own we can move it. Thanks!
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I moved the topic to "turn on Channel Six, the President comes on the news..."
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cow bells schmaw bells! The Taj story has been told verbally many times. Each time the cornball Indian accent gets worse... Twice, I wrote it out. On the original wild wild west dead board, then again here. Too bad both becoame toast because of technical shit, but I do think any attempt to re-write it again, would 'pale in comparrison' to the other written versions. Somthing tells me it wasn't the last time he expounded on the luck of the Egyptians and it certainly wasn't his first time neither. If the intrepid members among you wander into the Taj gardens at daybreak, and if you wear an obviously dead related t-shirt, I have no doubt you will also be 'accosted' by the Indian gent we met that Christmas morning if you are in the right place at the right time, when the moon is in the 7th house, and Jupiter alligns with Mars, then peace will guide the planet... The Studio 54 story will also, now, I'm afraid pale in comparrison to the build-up here... "isn't this just a devious attempt to build it up more??!!" -- mutters CCj's old lady
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I need a favor please, from whoever is willing. My best buddy Martin has a birthday today (11 April) for those of us in different time zones. My present to him is a massive mail campaign of Birthday wishes, from common friends, as well as those unknown to him. I wanna slam his mailbox w/kind Birthday thoughts. Anyone willing to help me w/this? If so, send me a pm, and I will give you his e mail address. He is no Deadhead, but a super kind man and a great person.* ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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so I glance on the left side of the page and I am totally fucking freaked out... I clicked on and opened up Who is online, and what did I see?? Who's Online? There are currently 39 users and 152 guests online. Online users CCj iknowurider JK Straw iknowurider anrumler Tommo dstache buddy plant iknowurider Ted S iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider zofo Greg SC iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider iknowurider Mr.Pid MayoStudenT JJG Badfish Anders 39 USERS online, and more than half of them are all iknowurider kind of reminds me of that Star Trek episode where there was 'another Kirk' in his own little Bizzaro world... I'm freaking, but in a good way cause iknowurider is more than welcome on the bus, and more than 1 iknowurider is almost too much of a good thing.
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Leanne you have mulitple personalities :)
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What is going on?? Ha HA from my end I only see one of me. Ya'll are feckin with me, right? April Fools has come & gone My oh My!!
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would I do that?? manipulate data to fuck with someone... maybe, but not in this case. There is independant confirmation that there were NUMEROUS iknowuriders here, because someone else commented on it in the chat room thread. also, iknowurider, please look in the chat room thread (not the chat room itself) for a sweet Fantasy Hey Jude Fantasy video I put in there for you. The video and slide show are not my creation, but kudos to the person who took the time to make the slide show. peace.
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polo and arabian horse's, that cracks me up:))) u r 2 kind,thx again 4 sharin'
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jerry was definately one of those rare comic talents... gotta thank the dudes who take the time to upload this stuff on youtube. kudos dudes, keep it up.
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Who's online There are currently 4 users and 50 guests online. Online users CCj Trifecta GRTUD Hal R who will blink first?!! (yuk yuk yuk)
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Who's online There are currently 5 users and 45 guests online. Online users Hal R gratefulmom CCj GRTUD Badfish or was it a 'wink' and not a blink??!! yuk yuk yuk. ( -;
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How many Europeans, how many insomniacs, and how many just getting up too early? If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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I finally got to the front of the line!!!! Who's online There are currently 10 users and 37 guests online. Online users CCj Mr.Pid HalR GRTUD TigerLilly gratefulmom mkadon Chuck jbdrums Badfish
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I had a woodpecker outside my window.......he made my head hurt,wow why do they do that??????
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HalR cut in front of me! I'm gonna tell on you! Who's online There are currently 12 users and 48 guests online. Online users HalR CCj Mr.Pid Trifecta gratefulmom Frankly TigerLilly Lopezz GRTUD mkadon
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and now it is ladies first: Who's online There are currently 10 users and 53 guests online. Online users gratefulmom TigerLilly Hal R GRTUD Mr.Pid CCj Trifecta Frankly Lopezz mkadon