From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #113 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Thursday, February 4 1999 Volume 03 : Number 113 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Pittsburgh articles (2) [nafio@my-dejanews.com] Re: Danger Mouse [ross_hendry@bigfoot.com (Ross Hendry)] Tonight's show in Pittsburgh: Now ALL-AGES! [Josh Woodward ] "Drea??? What the hell are you doing here?" - Windsor show review [drea1@] Re: News for everyone [Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca>] Re: I'm out [Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca>] Troc show [Srm9988n@aol.com] Re: Outing Richard Butterworth [Srm9988n@aol.com] Re: Pittsburgh articles (1) [aleigh992@aol.comBROCCOLI (ALeigh992)] Re: Troc show ["Joshua Valocchi" ] Re: Mention in Phila's City Paper [Autumn Patterson ] Re: Troc show [srm9988n@aol.com.no.spam (Srm9988n)] Re: Outing Richard Butterworth [Eve Lauria ] Re: Transsexual World -- the Happiest Place on Earth! [Rachael Rosenthal ] its sad [Mindy J Munson ] Re: Troc show [drea1@my-dejanews.com] Re: Troc show ["amy" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 17:51:39 GMT From: nafio@my-dejanews.com Subject: Pittsburgh articles (2) Canadian combo promises hot 'Burgh gig By Robb Frederick TRIBUNE-REVIEW Time to kiss and make up, Mike Ford says. His band Moxy Fruvous skipped the city when it toured behind last year's "Live Noise," a smart, genre-hopping set that caught the freewheeling feel of a Fruvous show: high-harmony ballads backed with banjo, accordion and megaphone, sandwiched by ragas, a cappellas and spontaneous stand-up - including a call to arms in Philadelphia (where part of the disc was recorded) to march on our fair 'Burgh. A joke, Ford says. Harmless. But he'll make it up to us, he says. Tonight's show at Graffiti in Oakland will be full of new tunes. The band has 20 songs to road-test; they'll take the best-received back into the studio next month. "We want to go in with a little of that live fire," Ford says on the phone from Toronto where the band is between rehearsals. Unfamiliar songs send some crowds running for refills. But Fruheads (yes, that's what they call themselves) are more forgiving. They'll have the lyrics on the Internet by morning. "We really are fortunate with this Fruhead phenomenon," Ford says. "They know all the stuff, but they want to hear the most obscure songs. And they really listen. It's almost like they're thrilled to be a jury." Ford says the new material plays straighter than what appeared on "You Will Go to the Moon," the band's last studio effort. "It's less instrumentally eclectic," he says. "No drum loops or Middle Eastern things." He and his band mates - Murray Foster, Jian Ghomeshi and David Matheson - once used odd instruments to mask pedestrian playing. They still trade instruments on stage, and they still lean hard on their four-part harmonies. But the rest is coming, Ford says. "The more we play, the more we become a band of instrumentalists to be proud of," he says. "But I wouldn't necessarily have invited many friends to see us for those early shows." He didn't have to. Fruvous (the name is nonsense) started under the marquee of Toronto's Bloor St. Cinema. The band played for change, singing a cappella so they wouldn't have to carry instruments. They drew big crowds by rapping "Green Eggs and Ham." That humor is still there, in songs like "King of Spain" (deposed leader now drives a Zamboni) and "Michigan Militia" (I hope you like the double barrel / I think it goes with your apparel) and in the banter between them. Eight of the 23 cuts on "Live Noise" are improvised; the best imagines Oscar the Grouch riffing profane on his quality of life. "We'd get really bored if we didn't do that," Ford says. "I mean, there's so much night after night after night in this business." And it did work for Barenaked Ladies, that other witty, Canadian pop combo. But that doesn't mean Fruvous will follow them up the charts. "You can't second-guess the industry," Ford says. "We know those guys, we know the full side of them, and we're really happy for them. They're amazing musicians. But what happened to them is such a huge thing. It's just too way beyond us even to think about it." Besides, the band did have a shot of success in 1993, when the first Fruvous disc, "Bargainville," went platinum and won the band a Juno nomination. Things got a little strange after that. "The people coming out to the shows then knew one or two songs and kind of sat on their haunches until they came up," Ford says. "We had that success briefly, and honestly, we were glad to see it go "Früvous has this weird mental virus - we have to follow them or we'll die" - me, Windsor Jan 29/99 - -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 18:27:09 GMT From: ross_hendry@bigfoot.com (Ross Hendry) Subject: Re: Danger Mouse On Wed, 03 Feb 1999 01:01:30 GMT, nafio@my-dejanews.com wrote: >Ross wrote: > >> Yup, Little Eric eats a banana and turns into...Bananaman! They still >> show that at lunchtimes over here occasionally. Great for getting me >> up during holidays, or study leave as it is at the moment! :-) > >Wait, wait. Since when is this a TV show? I remember reading the Bananaman >comic strips in Dandy or Beano or something when I was a kid. > >Fiona > The Dandy, I don't know which came first though. The tv shows do look kind of old now though. Any of the uninitiated want a peak at little Eric? Ross It's the Galaxies Greatest Comic, Now check out it's web site! http://freespace.virgin.net/g.hendry/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 13:22:31 -0500 From: Josh Woodward Subject: Tonight's show in Pittsburgh: Now ALL-AGES! If it makes a difference for anyone, the show in Pittsburgh tonight which was to be 21+ is now all-ages. Tickets will be available at the doors (don't worry about it selling out). Hope to see some of you there and in DC! - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Josh Woodward, CheEsy Fru. joshw@mail.bgsu.edu Web Site and Tape List: http://www.dc-adnet.com/joshw/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 12:06:18 -0600 From: "Jay G." Subject: Re: Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere Ross Hendry wrote in message <36b4ce7b.1988597@news.virgin.net>... >On 31 Jan 1999 03:33:21 GMT, aleigh992@aol.comBROCCOLI (ALeigh992) >wrote: > >> >Now I may have missed the point here not having seen the original post >but it was originally a BBC tv program. However, before you all go >out and try to track it down, from what I remember it was pretty bad. >It was shot on video and lit for film and believe me, you will notice. >It looks like a childrens program and the effects, if I remember >correctly, were pretty ropey. The beast thing (long time since I read >the book) looks like someone through a rug over the family dog! Stick >to the book, better pictures. The good news is that it is being made into a movie by Jim Henson Studios. - -Jay ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 18:49:45 GMT From: drea1@my-dejanews.com Subject: "Drea??? What the hell are you doing here?" - Windsor show review "Drea??? What the hell are you doing here?" - Sheryl 'Thanks for the trip Drea..."What a trip it must have been"' - Jian, on my Windsor Folk Festival program. The last quote pretty much describes the weekend - delayed flights, surprised Früheads (and Frülads *g*), three new songs, a "command appearance", and many many unprintable quotes :) Let the adventures begin.... Back in late Nov/early Dec. when a lot of things in my life were going wrong all at the same time, I decided that come hell or high water (or snow, for that matter *g*) I was going to make the Windsor show. Roping in a couple fellow conspirators (Fiona and Michelle), arrangements were made and then the fun began - keeping it a secret for nearly two months :) Flash forward to January... Thunder Bay Airport - Thursday, 6:45pm There's something about flying down for a Früvous show that *always* jinxes my flights...the nefarious influence of Früvous time I suppose ;> Case in point, tonight. When I checked in, I was told the flight would be delayed 10-15 mins as it was late coming from Toronto, and to be ready to board at 6:40 (flight was *supposed* to leave at 7pm). Well, that didn't happen *g* The flight was pushed back to 7:35pm (Security finally opening at 6:55pm), and then the wait began... Finally, at 7:35pm the plane *arrived* from Toronto and boarding began. Total delay by the time the plane took off - *75mins*. But with the Nields in the discman, a comfy seat at the gate, and thoughts of many surprised Früheads the next day made for a (semi)patient me *g* (There was also the hope of at least *one* reaction from Früvous, as *someone* always remembers where I live *couJiangh*) On arrival at Michelle's, we found out that Jen had missed her flight and wasn't coming (we missed you!) For the rest of the night it was a matter of staying off #mf, even under Michelle's nick...in case anyone was wondering *why* Michelle was on IRC but not on channel *g* that was me, talking to Doug :) Friday morning Chrissy, hKatherine and Marie-Claude arrived to a yell of "Surprise!" and a camera flash - I now have a good shot of three *very* surprised Früheads :) Then it was off into Michelle's van (aka Frübus 2) and on the road to Windsor. (I think we set a record for unprintable quotes this weekend *g* We went *far* too many places that we didn't have the bus fare to get back from ;>) Upon arrival, we checked into the hotel, picked up Fiona and headed off to Mackenzie Hall. Josh and his friend Sarah (? I can't remember your name for sure, sorry!), a früvirgin, were waiting by the doors when we got there. While talking to them we could hear bits and pieces of the sound check...and a new song that no one seemed to have heard before. More and more people arrived, including more surprised Früheads (which is where Sheryl's quote is from) - yes, there are a couple pictures :) But the best was yet to come... To begin with, *2* sets were announced (you can start being jealous right now), and there were certainly no complaints from us about that! Then the guys came out on stage and it was ego boost time, at least for me *g* Jian looked around at the crowd, saw me, did a slight double take and looked again.. Mike looked over just after that, made eye contact and just stared *lol* You could see the wheels turning in his head: "wait a second, what's *she* doing here?" Guys, you made my night by that alone :) I think a certain person from Saskatoon is rubbing off on me, as the quotebook doubled as a 'setlist storage unit' for the shows *lol* Set 1 - Message: Oh yes! I have *so* missed Früshows...this is my second favourite show opener - beautiful as always. River Valley *smile*, then the guys teased us with the opening music to Jockey (in fact, I had it written down and had to cross it out), but went into the *Lounge version* of Spiderman! A nice surprise and the first time hearing for me. Then Mike talked about being from Tecumseh and in kindergarden with Sarah Heinz (or Hines), where he played the Gingerbread Man and she ate him. (Mike, you should know better than to say things like that with Früheads around, you *know* we'll go right into the gutter *lol*) Of course he made it worse with the "she was the fox" comment *g* Oh, almost forgot..just before Mike dug himself into that deep hole they did a quick tease of "Fly me to the Moon" :) Then the first of the *three* new songs debuted that night: Independence Day. *WOW* This is *definitely* my favourite of the three! A new Murray song with great imagery and 'finished' to the point that I thought it was a cover... just amazing. After this the guys headed out into the crowd for an off-mic Boss, at which point Fiona and I discovered that signing along to even a bit of a song can be dangerous *g* She's been teaching me a little ASL, and we'd only got as far as the first bit (and the chorus) to Boss..so we were sitting there signing along to the backup vocal bit when Jian came partway up our aisle. He looked like he was considering "attacking" us, but reconsidered and grabbed the shoulders of a guy two rows up from where he was standing :) Somewhere in here (can't remember whether it was during Mike's improv or elsewhere..) they did an improv about the McCrap, er, McWrap ;> that was absolutely hilarious :) Anyone who rides the 401 between Toronto and Windsor can vouch for the lack of choice of eating places at the rest stops (been there, done that far too many times to count) *g* The next song was the "Frühead detector", otherwise known as Pisco *WITH strudel bit*!! *dance* There was wild cheering when they started singing "What is Pisco's favourite thing to rob?" I can tell you :) Then Stuck in the 90s (the "soon I'll be 30" part is becoming more and more true for me as 30 closes in), Michigan, and a song that is semi-new, but also has been in the "waiting to hear" category for me - Sleepy Drinker :) I love the "lazy Sunday afternoon out in the hammock" feel of this song and can't see ever getting tired of it. Next was the second new song of the night - When She Talks. It's a beautiful new Jian song, but for me was unfortunately overshadowed by the other two songs that were introduced. Then Darlington, where Murray demonstrated that it's possible to play the bass while basically bent over at a 90 degree angle - he was playing to the crowd while Jian drummed on him *lol* The set closed with Dancing Queen, and a guy in a purple shirt who jumped up and started dancing in front of Fiona and me during the song, to the great amusement of the guys :) I was *this* close to joining him (in fact, Michelle was practically daring me to from her seat), but chickened out. During intermission all I could say was "wow..I *so* needed this show!" I didn't think the night could get better until... Set 2 - Early Morning Rain!!!!! *melt* I *LOVE* this song! Guys, if you decide for some reason to put a cover on the new album, *please* let it be this one *beg* Then my all-time favourite Früvous song (though there are a few of the newer songs competing for this title now), Authors :) I hadn't heard it since the Saskatoon show, so needless to say there was bouncing in the chair going on (I got caught doing the 'Cat's Eye' action to "Who brought the cat?"... well, if I can't amuse the guys at least once a show I wouldn't be me *g*) Then Moon, Kids (got a *great* shot of Mur's little dance, though since my flash decided to go off through the electrical tape I'd put on I didn't get the game of "footsies" that went on later). I'd like to know what happened to the harmonica after the first set, as Mike went as far as going backstage to look for it before he gave up a few minutes later. As soon as he'd picked up the harmonica holder (while looking) I knew what song was next and thought I was ready...not quite. Fly nailed me again...but only for a verse and half. (Of course there was a reason this time, but we won't go into that ;>) Next was the third of the new songs - Earthquakes. The chorus to this is *still* floating around in my head nearly a week later *lol* If not for Independence Day this would be my favourite of the three. New Dave song, with banjo (and a rocking bass part /grin at Chad) and a memorable intro by Murray: "I consider this a three and a half minute trip through Dave's head." I *think* I know what the song's about, but as it's a bit "out there" (the song, not the theory *g*) I'm going to wait to ask Dave before I start talking about it here :) Great Dave quote just before Tureen (which followed): "We're going to stay in my head for a while" Then Saucep'n - good, fast and I finally got through the whole chorus without getting tongue tied *g* The King was the next to visit Windsor ("the hassle from the castle with the tassle" *lol*), followed by Potion (Ohio, Stayin' Alive, Who Will Save, Thank U, Barbie, Love Shack). After a standing ovation, the guys returned to the stage for a single encore: Drinking Song. Then off to Tobey for stamps (#11!) and waiting for the guys to come out. *G* I'm going to be scanning that program, not only for Jian's memorable signature (yes, he made a *point* of putting the quotes in), but also for Dave's "Airmiles!" and Mike's budgiedog :) (Murray was the only one who didn't appear after the show) There was one other memorable Früvous quote from talking to the guys - "Do you *work* for an airline?" (Ji) *lol* (Btw, I don't ;>) While those of us from Frübus 2 were talking to Jian, we somehow got badgered (well, our rubber arms were twisted *g*) into going to the instore the next day in Ann Arbor. (But that's another story...and will be dealt with in a separate review *g*) While waiting for AJ to get his car afterwards in the parking lot, Michelle played "Elmo You Can Drive My Car" while Fiona and I went over Horseshoes in ASL a few times, with an apparent audience in the Frübus, who were parked not far away (This may or may not have caused a certain song to show up in the next day's setlist...we're still debating about that). We presume they were greatly amused, if nothing else *g* Then a late supper at a highly recommended rib place (thanks Mike!) and back to the hotel. I don't know what time the residents of the other room got to bed, but Fiona and I didn't end up sleeping till after 4am. Coming soon..adventures in Ann Arbor :) Drea (happy now Fiona? *g*) "Eat a persian, save a perch!" - hKath (it's a pastry from Thunder Bay people, get your minds *OUT* of the gutter! I'll be bringing some to Frücon :>) - -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 1999 19:00:34 GMT From: Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: News for everyone Hee hee hee.... Bank of Montreal..... Air Farce parodies of said commercial..... funny..... But *please*, get the rodent off the news! I heard it was even on the news across the US. Oh, help... I wonder how many people are now sitting back laughing at the silly Canadians mourning the loss of our "beloved" groundhog :) Veronica - -- *************************************************************************** "Never look at the trombones, | Veronica Gruneberg it only encourages them." | Dept. of Biology - Richard Strauss | Queen's University | Kingston, Ontario ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 1999 18:55:57 GMT From: Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: I'm out I was kidding too!! I keep forgetting that people reading my posts can't see the huge grin on my face as I write them. Or maybe some of you can... I dunno... Trust me, I caught the humour. I just felt the need to jump to Richard's/Jon's defense (I can't remember who we were picking on here) since my housemate from Australia felt the need to tell the Canadians in the house how our use of the english language was blatantly wrong. Then again, she didn't understand a single word anyone was saying to her when she was in NYC or DC... :) Veronica - -- *************************************************************************** "Never look at the trombones, | Veronica Gruneberg it only encourages them." | Dept. of Biology - Richard Strauss | Queen's University | Kingston, Ontario ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:17:07 GMT From: Srm9988n@aol.com Subject: Troc show chad wondered: > can you measure things with #*&%@(*#^ ?? yeah, but only degenerate things. for most things I measure in Cchads. :) - -- Lori ***************** I've had a good time, have you had a good time? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:15:55 GMT From: Srm9988n@aol.com Subject: Re: Outing Richard Butterworth A.J. wisely noted: > Theatre should never be spelt with "er". That is a crime > against humanity. ohhhh I do hatehatehate that too. But what's even worse is these cultural boobs who think the "a" is long. TheeeAYter. EEEEEK! - -- Lori, sharing her very pettest peeve. **************** Keep your wide eyes wide wide open. ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 1999 20:13:51 GMT From: aleigh992@aol.comBROCCOLI (ALeigh992) Subject: Re: Pittsburgh articles (1) >accordion schmaltz, >camped-up vocal-group harmonies and lyrics that ask which state has the >"lowest highest point" is definitely a member of whatever you want to call >the genre that TMBG defined. ...lovely Früvous review, but I'm still trying to decide whether that was a backhanded compliment (TMBG don't fit into a little box, they're genre-defying, etc.), or just an out and out insult! I think that was a little unnecessary. Aleigh Check it out! Check it totally out!! --> http://i.am/not_your_broom "Your feet are freezing in the ice of reason and it's too little much too late"~ Yazbek ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:24:43 GMT From: "Joshua Valocchi" Subject: Re: Troc show All right, kids - so I've been on this group for about three months now and, sadly enough, this is my first post. I've been lurking in the shadows, trying to follow your strangely cryptic and often wildly irrelevant strings, all the time admiring the blatantly unrelated topics discussed on this ng (nod to the ani fans - approvingly, of course - not to say ani's music never slightly intertwines with the focus of the lads' anyway, just felt the need to make a reference). Anyway, I just left work for a 20-minute "cigarette break" which actually consisted of a walk to the Trocadero, closely followed by my emergence from the box office clutching two tix for Saturday's show! Can't wait to see the boys again - last time was the Upper Merion Concert Under the Stars special Gazebo performance edition and before that - my initiation into this bloody secret society was way back in '94 (perhaps early'95?) when Moxy was opening for Michelle Shocked - I bought the demo and haven't looked back since. Anyway - thanks for taking the time, effort and unparalelled concentration to read my baptismal post. I look forward to making future contributions and hope to meet some of you at the Troc to discuss more mildly related topics. I've managed to procure a friend's Lindros jersey (home) - I'm sure I won't be the only one, but with a little persistance and a dash of moxie (pun intended, of course), it shan't be too difficult to zone in on me. I don't know if there happen to be any other Philly kids lurking out there (or anyone who has managed to catch Troc shows of the past), but the Troc is a wonderful place in which to see a show, so enjoy yourselves and, hopefully, I'll see you there. By the way, in a bumbling effort to make it a bit more appealing for any of you to take the effort to seek me out at the show, anyone who finds me and introduces me to others in the ng - thus solidifying my baptism into the group - and is willing to embark on a short jaunt after the show, will be rewarded with a tasty draught pint at Sam Adam's Brewhouse, compliments of Joshua's tab (naturally, everyone is invited but I'm specifically looking in Chad's direction - sorry, guys, but I think I might actually enjoy conversation with the boy over a drink - among the rest of you, again, naturally). In the same vein, if anyone is looking for a place to go afterwards, Sam Adam's is on Sansom Street - between 15th and 16th (about five blocks south and five blocks west of the Troc, which is on Arch Street). Come join me for a post-concert pint. Thanks again for at least remotely paying any attention to this - and hopefully making me feel welcome in your midst. joshua. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 15:41:13 -0500 From: Autumn Patterson Subject: Re: Mention in Phila's City Paper On 4 Feb 1999, Connacht80 wrote: > Every show by this Canadian eclectic hippie pop group is a unique experience - > *ahem* "eclectic hippie pop"?!?! That's prolly the most creative genre definition for Fruvous I've ever heard. Autumn Patterson Goddess of the Lick and Editor of Precious Meat http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~apatte2 "I'm a Psychosomatic sister running around without a leash." - Liz Phair ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 1999 20:44:38 GMT From: srm9988n@aol.com.no.spam (Srm9988n) Subject: Re: Troc show Joshua sez: >I've managed to procure a friend's Lindros jersey (home) - I'm sure I >won't be the only one, but with a little persistance and a dash of moxie >(pun intended, of course), it shan't be too difficult to zone in on me. Ooh! Joshua has made it worth my while to wear that tim kerr jersey again! Oh, Jian? Well now chad can find me at least. Do I get to be the first to welcome Joshua? Welcome Joshua! Make yourself at home! Have a brownie! (or at least a chocolate -- see me. :) ) Talk to tall Chad for the obligatory "Welcome Speech" -- I can't do it half as well as he so I won't even try. Talk to not-tall chad for all things degenerate. Don't talk to me if you want a sensible conversation. Anyway, delighted to have you amongst us, and I'll look for you at the Troc! - -- Lori ********* Keep your wide eyes wide wide open. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 21:08:26 GMT From: Eve Lauria Subject: Re: Outing Richard Butterworth > A.J. wisely noted: > > > Theatre should never be spelt with "er". That is a crime > > against humanity. Lori replied: > > ohhhh I do hatehatehate that too. But what's even worse is these > cultural boobs who think the "a" is long. TheeeAYter. EEEEEK! And I say: Ah, there was a time when I also refused to spell it with an "er"...not cultured enough etc etc...But! That was before my friend started dating a theatre snob who absolutely drives me nuts with his knowledge of theatre custom and since then I can't spell it "re" without invoking the gag reflex. It's really to bad. Thanks for reading my pointless story. I'm going to the theater tomorrow night as it happens. Yay! Eve ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 15:27:52 -0500 From: Rachael Rosenthal Subject: Re: Transsexual World -- the Happiest Place on Earth! ........yay, I love clerks.......I actually had a cat once named Dante.... Rachael. petit_chou@juno.com wrote: > *Dante Hicks: "Hey, what'd you rent?...Best of Both Worlds?" > *Randall: "Hermaphroditic Porn. Starlets with both organs. You should > see the box. Beautiful chicks with dicks that put mine to shame!" > *Dante Hicks: "And you rented this?" > *Randall: "Hey, I like to expand my horizons." -- CLERKS > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 21:42:12 GMT From: Mindy J Munson Subject: its sad Well. My friend Ben was taking me to Frucon and then he said he couldn't. I only wish he had told me why then so I could have helped him.... Dear Mindy, This is Ben Stocum... I am an old friend of your brothers and a good friend of Ben... I don't know if you talked with Alyssa yet or not... Um I don't really know how to say this but Ben committed Suicide... I got a call from his father Tuesday. He was found in his garage and the car was running... I am sorry... If you want to send Alyssa any messages of encouragement I would do so... She took it pritty hard. I should say the same for myself but I guess I have to be strong... I am the "messanger" heh heh... sigh... I don't know what exactly you guys had planned for the concert... I am not much for reading others notes... If you want to talk to me more you can Email me at brs7846@rit.edu I wouldn't send any more messages.... Ben. - ---------------------------------- Download ICQ at http://www.icq.com Fruchild ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 23:01:46 GMT From: drea1@my-dejanews.com Subject: Re: Troc show Joshua, welcome to amm-f! (My first welcome! yay!) Be sure to visit www.fruvous.com if you haven't already to stay current with events in the Früvous world :) There are more than enough people going to the Troc show to make you feel welcome, despite the fact that you're a Flyers fan (or because you are, depending on who you talk to *g*) *welcome hugs* Drea "The train of thought boarding on Platform 3 has been delayed for an hour" - Michelle - -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own ------------------------------ Date: 4 Feb 1999 23:12:21 GMT From: "amy" Subject: Re: Troc show Hey, it's my birthday too, yay! (Well, actually, Saturday is exactly 4 weeks before my birthday, so I decided to start the festivities a month in advance this year. Usually the whole month of March is Birthday Month.) Let the party begin! - -- amy - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- "A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains." - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------- Zainab wrote in article <01be4fdb$9d0f2480$b3689cd1@labbox1>... > > >KatieWow (kleahy@loyola.edu) wrote: > >: me me me!!! > >: ~~kate > >Oh, me too post! > >-Matt > > I'll be there, along with Arabel and Jason, her > bf. Sunday's my 30th birthday, so we'll be > very festive! > > Zainab > > ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #113 ********************************************