From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V6 #75 Reply-To: basia@smoe.org Sender: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "basia-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. basia-digest Wednesday, August 29 2001 Volume 06 : Number 075 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: history.txt [Ben Combee ] Re: history.txt ["Dennis J. Majewicz" ] Re: basia-digest V6 #74 [Lipman_Larry ] RE: One of my long replies - about 10% Basia content ["Brian Cundieff" ] Re: history.txt [into_the_arena@webtv.net] Re: history.txt [VOKALYZER@aol.com] Re: history.txt ["Dennis J. Majewicz" ] Re: history.txt [Leslie Brown ] Re: history.txt [Bob Rumsby ] Re: history.txt ["John Palcher" ] Re: Airhead Songs ["MCH" ] Re: history.txt [jp ] Re: history.txt [ZZsaZZsa@aol.com] Getting Together--Basia Convention, December 1998 (Meg, Ashoke, Rich, Jackie, & Joe) ["John Palcher" ] Re: history.txt ["John Palcher" ] Re: history.txt [Robin Neal ] Re: history.txt [Robin Neal ] Re: history.txt [into_the_arena@webtv.net] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:49:52 -0500 From: Ben Combee Subject: Re: history.txt At 01:03 AM 8/28/2001 -0400, you wrote: >I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How >many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 >inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a >relative newcomer :-) >http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt Ah... the old "archives". Meg was a reader who had a bad initial experience on the list, but stuck around and was a great contributor. Roach was a Basia fanatic; he and I seemed to be friends, but after his car accident his personality changed and he dropped off the planet. Diane was a photographer who worked for Peter White on occasion. Dr. Dirk was the big Matt Bianco fan, who still runs the primary MB site out there. Juan, Dennis, and Jacki were all great contributors, some who still read and write here (I saw both Dennis and Juan post a few months back) Then there is me... not a big contributor right now, with a web site in need of an update, but with nothing really driving its update, since there is no news. - -- Ben Combee Techwood Broadcasting Foundation, Austin Bureau Chief ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:11:42 -0400 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: Re: history.txt Hi Ben and all, As near as I can remember, I joined sometime in mid 1995. The list was going strong by that point. I recall sending out videotape copies of Basia's fX Morning Show appearance to list members in late 1995. When naming names you can't leave out Jeff Wasilko who founded and still maintains this list. Ken Drew (another Dr.) was a great source of promo discs for me and others. (Roach was, too!) Of course when Phil would put down the pipe ("Phil, are you on crack!?!?!"), he had the voice of reason mixed with a wonderful sense of humor. There are so many others who have come and gone, whose names escape me now. My personal archives don't go back far enough. We discussed it all so many years ago... I'm content to lurk now. Dennis - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Combee" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:49 AM Subject: Re: history.txt > > At 01:03 AM 8/28/2001 -0400, you wrote: > > >I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How > >many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 > >inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a > >relative newcomer :-) > >http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt > > Ah... the old "archives". > > Meg was a reader who had a bad initial experience on the list, but stuck > around and was a great contributor. > > Roach was a Basia fanatic; he and I seemed to be friends, but after his car > accident his personality changed and he dropped off the planet. > > Diane was a photographer who worked for Peter White on occasion. > > Dr. Dirk was the big Matt Bianco fan, who still runs the primary MB site > out there. > > Juan, Dennis, and Jacki were all great contributors, some who still read > and write here (I saw both Dennis and Juan post a few months back) > > Then there is me... not a big contributor right now, with a web site in > need of an update, but with nothing really driving its update, since there > is no news. > -- > Ben Combee > Techwood Broadcasting Foundation, Austin Bureau Chief ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 07:11:20 -0500 From: Lipman_Larry Subject: Re: basia-digest V6 #74 I took a quick look at my email archive...I have posts I sent to the list from as early as June '96! WOW!! LL >------------------------------ >Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:03:00 -0400 (EDT) >From: into_the_arena@webtv.net >Subject: history.txt > >I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How >many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 >inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a >relative newcomer :-) >http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt >************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:30:39 +0900 From: "Brian Cundieff" Subject: RE: One of my long replies - about 10% Basia content > From: owner-basia@smoe.org [mailto:owner-basia@smoe.org]On Behalf Of MCH > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:12 AM > Maybe Basia should make some breezy airhead songs: > > "Something or Other" > "La De Da" > "That Kind of Thing" > "Whatever" "Huh?" "Like, Y'know" or how about "Give Me That" Oops. Sorry. Guess we know what "that" is. ;-) - -Brian* ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 09:39:00 -0700 From: "ERNEST L GUNTER" Subject: Re: history.txt Hi, This is Thelma, the mother of six wonderful children and the one who video taped the Atlanta concert.... accidentally. I can't remember when I joined but it was probably 96 or 97. We must never give up on a new CD!!! I believe!!!! I believe!!!! (Is that just a southern phrase?) Thelma - -----Original Message----- From: Dennis J. Majewicz To: basia@smoe.org Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 5:17 AM Subject: Re: history.txt > >Hi Ben and all, > >As near as I can remember, I joined sometime in mid 1995. The list was going >strong by that point. I recall sending out videotape copies of Basia's fX >Morning Show appearance to list members in late 1995. > >When naming names you can't leave out Jeff Wasilko who founded and still >maintains this list. > >Ken Drew (another Dr.) was a great source of promo discs for me and others. >(Roach was, too!) > >Of course when Phil would put down the pipe ("Phil, are you on crack!?!?!"), >he had the voice of reason mixed with a wonderful sense of humor. > >There are so many others who have come and gone, whose names escape me now. >My personal archives don't go back far enough. > >We discussed it all so many years ago... I'm content to lurk now. > >Dennis > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ben Combee" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:49 AM >Subject: Re: history.txt > > >> >> At 01:03 AM 8/28/2001 -0400, you wrote: >> >> >I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How >> >many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 >> >inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a >> >relative newcomer :-) >> >http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt >> >> Ah... the old "archives". >> >> Meg was a reader who had a bad initial experience on the list, but stuck >> around and was a great contributor. >> >> Roach was a Basia fanatic; he and I seemed to be friends, but after his >car >> accident his personality changed and he dropped off the planet. >> >> Diane was a photographer who worked for Peter White on occasion. >> >> Dr. Dirk was the big Matt Bianco fan, who still runs the primary MB site >> out there. >> >> Juan, Dennis, and Jacki were all great contributors, some who still read >> and write here (I saw both Dennis and Juan post a few months back) >> >> Then there is me... not a big contributor right now, with a web site in >> need of an update, but with nothing really driving its update, since there >> is no news. >> -- >> Ben Combee >> Techwood Broadcasting Foundation, Austin Bureau Chief ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:07:19 -0400 (EDT) From: into_the_arena@webtv.net Subject: Re: history.txt Thats all interesting. This list then goes back to maybe '94? I don't think there were even that many people on the internet back then. It's very interesting that the Basia list has it's own history, with people remembered who have left as well as originals who still belong. This is a great group of people here. I don't remember one single argument, unlike a Yes mailing list I belonged to a year or so ago. I had to leave that one because of the inane flames, etc. Not so here. It's good to know that Basia has such loyal and good people as her fans. New ASIA cd info here: http://community.webtv.net/into_the_arena/Asia ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:06:18 EDT From: VOKALYZER@aol.com Subject: Re: history.txt So, I'm a relative newbie then! Into Basia since Time and Tide, but only on the Net for about three years. You do all seem to be great folks, and very knowledgeable about many types of music (I was really surprised that someone was into the Roots). I learned of the existence of Matt Bianco through the list (although I still haven't HEARD them). At any rate, I knew there had to be history involved in the list because so many of you jus seem close outside of the fact that you love the lady (as do I)! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:38:47 -0400 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: Re: history.txt - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 12:07 PM Subject: Re: history.txt > This is a great group of people here. I don't remember one single > argument, unlike a Yes > mailing list I belonged to a year or so ago. I > had to leave that one because of the inane flames, etc. Not so here. > It's good to know that Basia has such loyal and good people as her fans. > You ARE new, aren't you? Seriously, we have had our disagreements here, but no out-and-out fistfights. It must say something about her fans as a group: we're too polite to demand a new CD :-) Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:19:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Leslie Brown Subject: Re: history.txt > Thats all interesting. This list then goes back to > maybe '94? I don't > think there were even that many people on the > internet back then. I remember my boyfriend at the time had this crazy thing called "Prodigy" ;-) that had BBs for everything- including a Basia BB where I got the playlist for one of the '94 shows. Actually his internet access was much more interesting to me than he was. ;-P - --Leslie, posting since '97 (or '98? can't remember), lurked since '96! Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:40:10 -0400 From: Bob Rumsby Subject: Re: history.txt At 01:06 PM 8/28/01 -0400, you wrote: >So, I'm a relative newbie then! Into Basia since Time and Tide, but only >on the Net for about three years. You do all seem to be great folks, and >very knowledgeable about many types of music (I was really surprised that >someone was into the Roots). I learned of the existence of Matt Bianco >through the list (although I still haven't HEARD them). At any rate, I >knew there had to be history involved in the list because so many of you >jus seem close outside of the fact that you love the lady (as do I)! Go to www.audiogalaxy.com and then you can download. bfn BobR ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:23:33 -0400 From: "John Palcher" Subject: Re: history.txt I think I've been on the list since 1998, and I remember there were several arguments, even some people threatening to leave the list! I don't remember specifics--it was a while ago and it really doesn't matter anyway, does it? I enjoy staying part of the list because so many different types of people participate, with varying tastes in music. But, of course, with one important link between all of us--Basia. I've waited for so long for a new CD, I guess I made it so that I don't think about it much anymore. I've learned to be patient because the next album will blow us all away! raburabu joe Into the Arena wrote: "Thats all interesting. This list then goes back to maybe '94? I don't think there were even that many people on the internet back then. It's very interesting that the Basia list has it's own history, with people remembered who have left as well as originals who still belong. This is a great group of people here. I don't remember one single argument, unlike a Yes mailing list I belonged to a year or so ago. I had to leave that one because of the inane flames, etc. Not so here. It's good to know that Basia has such loyal and good people as her fans." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:06:32 -0700 From: "MCH" Subject: Re: Airhead Songs > > Maybe Basia should make some breezy airhead songs: > > > > "Something or Other" > > "La De Da" > > "That Kind of Thing" > > "Whatever" > > "Huh?" > "Like, Y'know" > or how about > "Give Me That" > > Oops. Sorry. Guess we know what "that" is. ;-) > > -Brian* Er... "it" being... renewed fame and ... commercial success? And, didn't Britney already do "Like, Y'know"? (or something very close in spirit...) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:54:29 -0400 From: jp Subject: Re: history.txt At 01:03 AM 8/28/01 -0400, you wrote: > >I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How >many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 >inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a >relative newcomer :-) >http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt > Well, I'm the writer of that account, and still here. I wrote it when Meg threatened to quit the list - she stayed for a while, but I don't recall her posting lately. The most upset posters seem to be new members who expect to get new information about Basia - and we don't have any as there does not appear to be any. So, we frequently talk about other singers and musicians we find interesting - sometimes similar to Basia and sometimes not. That sometimes upsets folks, but with the low traffic on this list, it really shouldn't matter. Lurkers - speak up. We'll talk civily about most anything. Now Larry, you certainly stirred the pot with your no new cd speculation. Why don't you book some studio time in Memphis, grab some studio musicians, Alfred and Dr. Dirk can run down to Biggen Hill and grab our girl, ship her to Memphis and you and I can force and album out of her. I'll even bring my axe (those of you who are politically correct and sensitive should understand that "axe" is the way a musician refers to his or her instrument.) un abrazo, juan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 18:31:30 EDT From: ZZsaZZsa@aol.com Subject: Re: history.txt I wish I would have saved some early posts from this list.......I think I joined around 94-95....was on boyfriend's computer.....boyfriend long gone, however, still on the list! - and on my own computer. :-) Yes, Meg, Juan, Dennis, Jacki, Roach, Diane have all been around for a while - - but nobody has mentioned Ashoke (is that the correct spelling?). Remember those insightful/eloquent (ok, sometimes too long) posts??? There have also been some members who have gotten together - anyone like to share those experiences again? - -Sheryl (mostly a lurker) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:15:23 -0400 From: "John Palcher" Subject: Getting Together--Basia Convention, December 1998 (Meg, Ashoke, Rich, Jackie, & Joe) I've been to one Basia Get-Together--the famous Basia Convention in late December of 1998, consisting me moi, Ashoke, Meg, Richard, and Jackie. It was so interesting to have this group of varied people, who would never have the chance in everyday life to met, to get together and talk about at least one fabulous common interest, our Goddess Diva Basia. And I remember Richard came very well-prepared and brought some Basia mementos (though I apologize, Richard, I don't remember what they all were--I know there was a letter, though). We met for lunch and just talked Basia. I haven't heard or seen from either Meg or Ashoke in ages--I might've talked to Meg a year or so ago. I miss both their contributions and conversation! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:47:01 EDT From: JPovlock@aol.com Subject: Re: Getting Together--Basia Convention, December 1998 (Meg, Ashoke, Rich, Jac... Ashoke's amazing command of the language still astounds me. Where ya hidin' man?? Jim P. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:30:16 -0400 From: pineking@gwi.net Subject: Re: history.txt I recall downloading a list of LISTS from someone - Lisa? - among which was BASIA-L, in 1996 or so. I forwarded a message regarding an instrumental of Freeze Thaw or something similar I can't remember I had heard while filling my pickup's gas tank from an overhead speaker in Hampton, New Hampshire (Roach immortalized this encounter by listing it in his discography as 'Phil's Gas-Station Mix') Lo, my computer began to receive email from other Basia lovers from all over the world - it was an awesome realization that I was not quite alone in my infatuation. And it is truly that - I am stuck on Basia. I think she should seriously consider entering the movie track scene (sorry about last night's posting, BTW - I had read into the Boston Globe's description of the A&E Biography TV listing something other than what was shown, entertaining tho it was!) or doing cabaret work - she made her fame doing a Stevie Wonder cover, so why should that not continue? When I first heard of 'Basia on Broadway' I could only imagine her Ethel-Mermanesque renditions of any number of Rogers/Hammerstein hits from My Fair Lady or Sound of Music. I did not have a problem with this, frankly. Ah yes, Roach and crack. I go into the wine section of Shop 'n Save and see the bottles labelled 'J. Lohr' to this day and wonder what the hell happened to the guy. Following his near-tragic car crash (with seeming sincere messages from his fiance' Kelly) he seemed to have successfully swindled some of us Listers with his collectibles-never-to-be-delivered! Heh? From: into_the_arena@webtv.net Date sent: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:03:00 -0400 (EDT) To: basia@smoe.org Subject: history.txt Send reply to: basia@smoe.org > > I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How > many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent > 1996 inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously > I'm a relative newcomer :-) http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:59:16 -0400 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: Re: history.txt - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:30 PM Subject: Re: history.txt > > I recall downloading a list of LISTS from someone - Lisa? - among > which was BASIA-L, in 1996 or so. I forwarded a message > regarding an instrumental of Freeze Thaw or something similar I > can't remember I had heard while filling my pickup's gas tank from > an overhead speaker in Hampton, New Hampshire (Roach > immortalized this encounter by listing it in his discography as > 'Phil's Gas-Station Mix') Lo, my computer began to receive email > from other Basia lovers from all over the world It was the then-unfamiliar studio version of Half A Minute. The song she did everywhere on TV in late '95, early '96. Does anyone remember Roach's girlfriend's interpretation of the song? It was hilarious. Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 23:05:50 -0400 From: "John Palcher" Subject: Re: history.txt Dennis wrote: "Does anyone remember Roach's girlfriend's interpretation of the song? It was hilarious." Roach--now that was a name that stewed up some controversy about three years ago? Man o man, the memories! :) raburabu joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:42:31 -0500 From: Robin Neal Subject: Re: history.txt Hi, I'm a lurker too and used to post when I joined back in either 1998 or 1999. I like to watch the activity and love the lady's music. I also like Smooth Jazz and Peter White especially. Robin into_the_arena@webtv.net wrote: > I was reading through this and didn't seem to recognize the names. How > many of you out there have been with this list since it's apparent 1996 > inception? Just curious. I joined up in early 2000 so obviously I'm a > relative newcomer :-) > http://basia.techwood.org/text/history.txt [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of taffy.vcf] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:46:39 -0500 From: Robin Neal Subject: Re: history.txt Ah yes, Ashoke Talukdar. I printed one of his posts off and still have it somewhere here in my desk. He used to do "Chronicles" - does anybody know where he is? I miss his postings. - -Robin ZZsaZZsa@aol.com wrote: > I wish I would have saved some early posts from this list.......I think I > joined around 94-95....was on boyfriend's computer.....boyfriend long gone, > however, still on the list! - and on my own computer. :-) > Yes, Meg, Juan, Dennis, Jacki, Roach, Diane have all been around for a while > - but nobody has mentioned Ashoke (is that the correct spelling?). Remember > those insightful/eloquent (ok, sometimes too long) posts??? > > There have also been some members who have gotten together - anyone like to > share those experiences again? > > -Sheryl (mostly a lurker) [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of taffy.vcf] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 23:52:27 -0400 (EDT) From: into_the_arena@webtv.net Subject: Re: history.txt It's been very interesting to read about how long some of us have been on this list and to read the stories. I didn't think there were a whole lot of members when I first signed up in early 2000, but then a few months back someone suggested a "location roll call" and there were a good number of responses. I guess there are a lot of lurkers like Robin, et al who used to post regularly and I imagine there's a few on this list who. for one reason or another, have never posted. I'm relatively new to all of this stuff so please excuse my naivete! I was particulary taken aback by the multiple reports of this guy who took some people's money here and didn't send the merchandise. How crappy is that? I'll go read all of the archived digests and follow this list's exploits through it's history, should be a lot of fun. Thanks for making my initial question more interesting than I even thought it would be. Sean np: "Time And Tide" ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V6 #75 **************************