From: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org (good-noise-digest) To: good-noise-digest@smoe.org Subject: good-noise-digest V4 #40 Reply-To: good-noise@smoe.org Sender: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk good-noise-digest Wednesday, February 28 2001 Volume 04 : Number 040 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Now I'm Looking Forward to You ["cycle12345" ] Play list ["jvotel" ] Re: Play list [SMOKEY596@aol.com] Re: Play list [ThePsyche@aol.com] Play List [Mike Daly ] Re: Play List [SMOKEY596@aol.com] Music vs Vacation [ThePsyche@aol.com] Re: Music vs Vacation ["Dan Lins" ] Re: Music vs Vacation ["Dan Lins" ] Club-Hopping [ImSerius2@aol.com] Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You ["josanne" ] Re: Club-Hopping [SMOKEY596@aol.com] Gorka Samples ["Shelley DePaul" ] Re: Club-Hopping ["cycle12345" ] Re: Gorka Samples ["cycle12345" ] Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You ["cycle12345" ] RE: Now I'm Looking Forward To You ["Sam & Sara Kniffen" Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward to You Vince, that was a well-written, insightful post which gives strength and meaning to this list. Thanks so much for sharing your heartfelt thoughts and beliefs with us! Yes, John Gorka is truly a man for all reasons . . . All the best! Steve > Vince in Olympia, WA - Vulnerable bureacrat working on health care access > for rural areas and the low income, father of Willis (9) and Shanta (3), > part-time poet and full time music lover. John Gorka has been in my life > since the early 90's can't remember exactly when though I remember hearing > Branching Out early on > > If I fall in storm or slumber > Please don't turn me into lumber > I'd rather be a Louisville slugger... > > And had to know who had that wry dry humor. But what I've found since is > John's music seems to speak to my life. Here are just a few of those > connections. The first CD I brought was Temporary Road during the Persian > Gulf War -- Temporary Road and Brown Shirts gave voice and poetry to what I > was feeling -- I'm still active in the movement to end the Economic > Sanctions that are devasting the people and children or Iraq. So much of > John Gorka's music seems to touch me deeply and speak to my life. When I > hear Semper Fi I think of my father who served with the Marines in the > Pacific and was wounded several time and still does not talk about it much. > After Yesterday came out just as my family was adopting our daughter Shanta > and helped me embrace fatherhood. Just last week after a on-going spiritual > discussion group that I am part of lead me to realize that my next > challengeis to let go of the feeling of burden/calculus that I bring to > relationships. For some reason that I was drawn to thegypsylife web site > (wonderful by the way) and to the lyrics of new CD for the first time and > clicked on "When I lost faith" - been carrying it in my pocket ever since > and can't wait for the music to come. I find John's music a gift. > > > On the Riverbank > > If I were to look beneath my feet > Another universe I might find > The colored rocks so bountiful > In so many shapes and sizes > The dusky rose  the grey green stone > And over there obsidian > Basalt black and aggregate > White-speckled and the roan > The waters work has rounded some > And made a perfect skipping stone > And there the quartz is veined throughout > In a pattern like the sea > I could go on, and on and on > Till infinity ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:47:56 -0600 From: "Dan Lins" Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You Now I'm looking forward to you. Bryn, stay-at-home-mother and house concert venue operator and writer Mary, manager of a Dr office, (who wishes she had found some way to be a stay at home mother) Martin, High School Anquish Teacher on (perhaps permanent) sabbatical. Pursuing musicianhood. Occasional wilderness guide. Michael, Semiconductor salesperson in Boston. New to the list. Seeing John for the first time on 3/23. I cannot wait. Gail, social worker, small town newspaper writrer/photographer, mom to 4 charming children, 3 here on earth, one in heaven, loved gorka since a friend presented me with jack's crows on cassette tape back in 199 somthing... First live Gorka experince, The Listening Room-hastings Nebraska Nov. 1999 Steve, locally elected circuit court clerk, aka: "the politician", Gorka fan for the past two years, first saw John perform live at the Birchmere in northern Virginia near D.C. in the fall of 2000. Favorite songs include "Campaign Trail" and "Silence" and "Flying Red Horse" and anything else he chooses to sing . . . Vince in Olympia, WA - Vulnerable bureacrat working on health care access for rural areas and the low income, father of Willis (9) and Shanta (3), part-time poet and full time music lover. Dan, editor at a small Christian publishing house in Wheaton, IL. Discovered John via a David Wilcox rendition of "Stranger with Your Hair" and never looked back. (Sorry, David... actually, still a big fan of both.) Newly married. Neophyte singer/songwriter and veteran Gorka-missionary in the spare moments. Seeing John for the eighth time in March. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:28:18 -0500 From: "jvotel" Subject: Play list Can anyone say if JG is performing any songs from the new album on his current playlist (besides "Let Them In" and "People My Age"). He performed both of those last fall at the Birchmere. I am just curious. I might be giving the audience too much credit, perhaps, to wonder if there would be any reaction if he would play "Oh Abraham" when he comes to the Washington area in April. Anybody on this list going to shows at the Barns or Rams Head in April? - --Jay Votel jvotel@megapipe.net/703-421-6252 votel@twtmail.com/202-636-3288 - ----------------------------------------------- "I have the body of a god. Unfortunately, it is Buddha." - -- slogan seen on a T-shirt in a gymnasium, 2001 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:59:32 EST From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: Play list Jay, he played "Oh Abraham" when I saw him last fall, tho I don't know if he still is. I'll be seeing him March 24 in Maine, with Ellis! Yes! :-) SMOKEY ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 14:08:17 EST From: ThePsyche@aol.com Subject: Re: Play list Jay...you are still around huh? Long time quiet. You wrote some of the most wonderful and thoughtful concert reviews at the old (Annie Nugent) web site. I hope you will do that again with the new one. I heard via a phone call (a friend called me from the show) John do When You Walk In. Someone on this list also wrote about his doing When I Lost My Faith (my personal fav) and What Was That. The song on my wish list to hear him perform in March is Wisheries. Nice to hear your voice here again. Looking Forward to (more of) You. Namaste, Bryn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 11:22:26 -0800 From: Mike Daly Subject: Play List Hello all, The song I'd most like to hear John play would be Lock Keeper. It's the first song that I'd ever heard him sing and it is sentimental since it reminds me of the birth of my oldest son. It's not my favorite, since it's a cover, but it's special to me. I'm seeing John in Boston on 3/23. I saw an earlier post from someone seeing John in Maine with Ellis Paul (I'm jealous). My question is this; how (beyond calling the local box office, which I already did) do I find out whom, if anyone, is opening for John that night? Thanks in advance. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 14:50:28 EST From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: Play List >>>I'm seeing John in Boston on 3/23. I saw an earlier post from someone seeing John in Maine with Ellis Paul (I'm jealous). <<< Smokey is that someone! But don't be jealous. *I* am jealous that you are seeing him in Boston. I would love to go there to see someone, especially at Club Passim (I know, that's not where he's playing). March is a big month for me! Three weekends in a row...Richard Shindell, Vance Gilbert, then Ellis/John. I'll need a vacation after that! :-) SMOKEY ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 15:43:47 EST From: ThePsyche@aol.com Subject: Music vs Vacation SMOKEY writes: > March is a big month for me! Three weekends in a row...Richard Shindell, > Vance Gilbert, then Ellis/John. I'll need a vacation after that! :-) > IF that is work for you then PLEASE, take me on your VACATION! I cannot imagine what it might be? A nice relaxing house concert by chance? Does anyone know whether John has actually ever played at Club Passim? That is on my wish list of venues to experience. Late, Bryn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 15:01:16 -0600 From: "Dan Lins" Subject: Re: Music vs Vacation He played there a year or two ago--I wanted to road trip it to see him and ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dan Lins Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. cdl@tyndale.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> 02/27/01 02:43PM >>> SMOKEY writes: > March is a big month for me! Three weekends in a row...Richard Shindell,> Vance Gilbert, then Ellis/John. I'll need a vacation after that! :-) > IF that is work for you then PLEASE, take me on your VACATION! I cannot imagine what it might be? A nice relaxing house concert by chance? Does anyone know whether John has actually ever played at Club Passim? Thati s on my wish list of venues to experience. Late, Bryn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 15:03:57 -0600 From: "Dan Lins" Subject: Re: Music vs Vacation John played at Club Passim a year or two ago. I remember because I thought about road-tripping it out there to see him. --Dan >>> 02/27/01 02:43PM >>> SMOKEY writes: > March is a big month for me! Three weekends in a row...Richard Shindell,> Vance Gilbert, then Ellis/John. I'll need a vacation after that! :-) > IF that is work for you then PLEASE, take me on your VACATION! I cannot imagine what it might be? A nice relaxing house concert by chance? Does anyone know whether John has actually ever played at Club Passim? Thati s on my wish list of venues to experience. Late, Bryn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:59:42 EST From: ImSerius2@aol.com Subject: Club-Hopping I've always thought the perfect vacation would consist of travelling the country going to all the famous folk clubs. So far on my wish list I've only made it to 'On the Map' and The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville TN...so I love reading about Club Passim...and Godfrey Daniels...and Tin Angel...and Cactus Cafe...and the Birchmere...and The Wintertide Coffeehouse...and Cafe Lena...and the Bottom Line...and Outpost in the 'Burbs...and McCabe's...and...and...and... So it's always fun to experience these places vicariously through all of you! STee ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 23:36:36 +0100 From: "josanne" Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You Now it's my turn. My name is Jos van vliet and I guess I am the only one on the list from outside the U.S.A. I live in Noordwijk a village in the Netherlands. I am a father of 3 childern (Saartje, Freek and Gijs) in the age of 2 and 6. My wife and I are working on the Willem van den Bergh, a centre for (nearly 1000) mentally handicapped people. I am a photgrapher/audio visual employee. In 1990 I bought the CD "Legacy" and that was the first time I heard the wonderful voice/music of John Gorka. In 1992 and 1994 I saw John live in Amsterdam, Hilversum and Utrecht. I hope John Gorka will come to Europe soon (with his wife and children). ps: At my funeral (!!) they must play John's song "sweet love" (from treasures left behind remembering Kate Wolf). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 17:44:06 EST From: ThePsyche@aol.com Subject: Re: Club-Hopping ImSerius2@aol.com writes: > I've always thought the perfect vacation would consist of travelling the > country going to all the famous folk clubs. Now if we could only find a way to get sponsors to pay for this kind of a trip. I can see it now, traveling the country in a van, a flying red horse painted on the side, Gorka lyrics across the back for all to read. Who could sponsor that kind of trip? For what reason? What lyric should we have for all to read? Maybe even a personalized license plate? Forigve me...been home sick for three days...feeling a bit loopy, unable to sustain a converation for more than a minute....or the length of an email post to this list. Back to bed and green tea. Namaste friends, Bryn, having fever dreams of a cross country folk trip ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:34:01 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You Great job Vince, Dan, Su . . . Hey! Where's Susan? She was here last night! SUSAN!!! OOOOOOHHH, SUUUUSSSAAANN?! Susan fell off the train! Susan, get back on the JG train, woman! Chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga . . . AAALLLLL AABBOOAARRDD! (You, too, Susan . . . ) Trainmaster > Now I'm looking forward to you. > > Bryn, stay-at-home-mother and house concert venue operator and writer > > Mary, manager of a Dr office, (who wishes she had found some way to be a > stay at home mother) > > Martin, High School Anquish Teacher on (perhaps permanent) sabbatical. > Pursuing musicianhood. Occasional wilderness guide. > > Michael, Semiconductor salesperson in Boston. New to the list. Seeing John > for the first time on 3/23. I cannot wait. > > Gail, social worker, small town newspaper writrer/photographer, mom to 4 > charming children, 3 here on earth, one in heaven, loved gorka since a > friend presented me with jack's crows on cassette tape back in 199 > somthing... First live Gorka experince, The Listening Room-hastings Nebraska Nov. 1999 > > Steve, locally elected circuit court clerk, aka: "the politician", Gorka > fan for the past two years, first saw John perform live at the Birchmere in > northern Virginia near D.C. in the fall of 2000. Favorite songs include > "Campaign Trail" and "Silence" and "Flying Red Horse" and anything else he > chooses to sing . . . > > Vince in Olympia, WA - Vulnerable bureacrat working on health care access > for rural areas and the low income, father of Willis (9) and Shanta (3), > part-time poet and full time music lover. > > Dan, editor at a small Christian publishing house in Wheaton, IL. Discovered John via a David Wilcox rendition of "Stranger with Your Hair" and never looked back. (Sorry, David... actually, still a big fan of both.) Newly married. Neophyte singer/songwriter and veteran Gorka-missionary in the spare moments. Seeing John for the eighth time in March. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:50:24 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Club-Hopping I love it, Paula! I'll add my thoughts to this one, too, and see if we can get a "Gorkaravan" going! > > I've always thought the perfect vacation would consist of travelling the > > country going to all the famous folk clubs. Me, too! > Now if we could only find a way to get sponsors to pay for this kind of a > trip. I can see it now, traveling the country in a van, a flying red horse > painted on the side, Gorka lyrics across the back for all to read. And pulling a two-motorcycle trailer, with two motorcycles on it, for the two people in the van who like to ride motorcycles two at a time, and their license tags would read GORKA 1 and GORKA 2 . . . > Who could sponsor that kind of trip? For what reason? What lyric should we > have for all to read? Maybe even a personalized license plate? It could be sponsored by "Gorkaholics Anonymous" for the purpose of spreading the Gorka-gospel to the uninitiated, the unenlightened! The eight-character license tag could read GORKANUT or GORKAVAN. The lyrics could be attached via static stickers, thus interchangeable, and would be able to suit the mood. For instance, when in the Washington, D.C. area or in Florida, Tennessee or Texas, we could have the lyrics to "Campaign Trail" wrapping around our Gorkavan. In particular, these lines, "I'd like to think I'm special, but I do know otherwise" should be displayed prominently during this portion of the trip. > Forigve me...been home sick for three days...feeling a bit loopy, unable to > sustain a converation for more than a minute....or the length of an email > post to this list. Back to bed and green tea. > Namaste friends, Bryn, having fever dreams of a cross country folk trip Sorry to hear that you've been under the weather, "PBBPP"! Please read our various posts and laugh your way to better health! Healthmaster ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:09:04 EST From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: Club-Hopping >>>For instance, when in the Washington, D.C. area or in Florida, Tennessee or Texas, we could have the lyrics to "Campaign Trail" wrapping around our Gorkavan. In particular, these lines, "I'd like to think I'm special, but I do know otherwise" should be displayed prominently during this portion of the trip.<<< I've seen several references on the list to this song and politics. I have always heard the song as a metaphor for life as a "popular" musician, not necessarily literally as a political song. Especially the parts about not having time enough to spend with those who want a piece of you. Anyone else think this?? SMOKEY "The memory is a useful thing, store the good stuff in the easy to reach places, put the rest in the attic with the cobwebs where it belongs..." - -Ellis Paul ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:31:38 -0500 From: "Shelley DePaul" Subject: Gorka Samples Just got these links from the Shindell site! Thought you'd all want to have a listen! Shelley The new Gorka disc is released in a couple of weeks (13th March in the US, 5th March in the UK!), it's an excellent disc, we have some samples up on the website, thought you might like to hear them - it's an excellent album featuring Lucy Kaplansky, Ani DiFranco, Patty Larkin etc... real audio samples http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/abraham.ram http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/whatwas.ram http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/shape.ram http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/overthere.ram ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:48:52 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Club-Hopping Thanks, Smokey! Yes, in fact, I have been told that JG's own "political" experience involved his being pulled and pushed by the "music industry", thus he wrote this song, "Campaign Trail", with more universal meaning than what I may have derived from it for my particular use. But that's part of the magic of Gorka's music; it is so easy to apply to one's own life situations, serving as "soul salve" and a way to express your emotions through his beautiful, insightful lyrics and delivery of the messages which you need, or want, to hear! I repeat: Gore-ka for President! Politican (You see, first I wrote . . .) > >>>For instance, when in the Washington, D.C. area or in Florida, Tennessee > or Texas, we could have the lyrics to "Campaign Trail" wrapping around our > Gorkavan. In particular, these lines, "I'd like to think I'm special, but I > do know otherwise" should be displayed prominently during this portion of the > trip.<<< And then Smokey said . . . > I've seen several references on the list to this song and politics. I have > always heard the song as a metaphor for life as a "popular" musician, not > necessarily literally as a political song. Especially the parts about not > having time enough to spend with those who want a piece of you. Anyone else > think this?? > SMOKEY She's a very smart lady! Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 20:02:34 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Gorka Samples Wow, Shelley; thanks! Now, gang, don't forget to call Red House Records at 800-695-4687 (thanks again, Susan and Paula-Bryn) and order your new Gorka CD directly from them so you can get it way ahead of time! I ordered mine yesterday - Monday - and the total cost was only $18.00 (15 + 3) including first-class mailing, and I should have it by Thursday, nearly a full two weeks in advance of the official release date! Thanks again! Steve > Just got these links from the Shindell site! > Thought you'd all want to have a listen! > Shelley > The new Gorka disc is released in a couple of weeks (13th March in the US, > 5th March in the UK!), it's an excellent disc, we have some samples up on > the website, thought you might like to hear them - it's an excellent album > featuring Lucy Kaplansky, Ani DiFranco, Patty Larkin etc... > > real audio samples > http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/abraham.ram > http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/whatwas.ram > http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/shape.ram > http://www.fishrecords.co.uk/audio/overthere.ram ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 20:36:18 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You Paula-Bryn, is this fascinating, or what? From my little humorous jab at "Sam-U-Am" about "not trusting any politicians" (explaining that I am one), to your suggestion that everyone else explain her or his occupations, connections to JG's music, etc., to my turning it into a "train", to everyone now jumping on the tracks with her/his own story, this has been great! Please keep posting, railroaders! Wooowooooooo . . . ! All aboard! Steve Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Now I'm Looking Forward To You > Now it's my turn. My name is Jos van vliet and I guess I am the only one on > the list from outside the U.S.A. I live in Noordwijk a village in the > Netherlands. I am a father of 3 childern (Saartje, Freek and Gijs) in the > age of 2 and 6. My wife and I are working on the Willem van den Bergh, a > centre for (nearly 1000) mentally handicapped people. I am a > photgrapher/audio visual employee. In 1990 I bought the CD "Legacy" and that > was the first time I heard the wonderful voice/music of John Gorka. In 1992 > and 1994 I saw John live in Amsterdam, Hilversum and Utrecht. I hope John > Gorka will come to Europe soon (with his wife and children). > > ps: At my funeral (!!) they must play John's song "sweet love" (from > treasures left behind remembering Kate Wolf). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 20:44:06 EST From: Smithfinn@aol.com Subject: Falling off the train A couple of us added to one version and some to another so I guess I did fall off the train! Anyone willing to put them all together? I think Smokey fell off too! Susan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 22:00:35 EST From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: Falling off the train Susan, we did not fall off the train, we just veered off onto another track and the others failed to hop on! I thought we were doing pretty good by keeping track of the number as we went along. Ah well..... :-) SMOKEY "The memory is a useful thing, store the good stuff in the easy to reach places, put the rest in the attic with the cobwebs where it belongs..." - -Ellis Paul ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 22:17:04 EST From: Smithfinn@aol.com Subject: Re: Falling off the train I don't feel like a train anymore, I feel like a track. How about you, Smokey? :-) Susan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 22:26:55 EST From: SMOKEY596@aol.com Subject: Re: Falling off the train >>>I don't feel like a train anymore, I feel like a track. How about you, Smokey? :-)<<< I feel like one of those railroad cart things that you have to pump the handle to keep them going. ...thinking I'm going to wait until the show to buy the new CD...maybe, maybe not... SMOKEY "The memory is a useful thing, store the good stuff in the easy to reach places, put the rest in the attic with the cobwebs where it belongs..." - -Ellis Paul ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 22:48:24 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: Falling off the train Susan and Smokey, you two ladies are hilarious! First, Susan said . . . > >>>I don't feel like a train anymore, I feel like a track. How about you, > Smokey? :-)<<< That was perfect! And then Smokey said . . . > I feel like one of those railroad cart things that you have to pump the > handle to keep them going. So, have you ladies seen "Oh Lord, Where Art Thou?"? If not, please do, and then remember what you said about the hand-cranked railroad cart . . . > ...thinking I'm going to wait until the show to buy the new CD...maybe, maybe > not... DO NOT WAIT!!! Call Red House Records today, Smokey!!! > SMOKEY Your old political pal, Steve ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 02:19:59 -0600 From: "Sam & Sara Kniffen" Subject: RE: Now I'm Looking Forward To You Now I'm looking forward to you: Bryn, stay-at-home-mother and house concert venue operator and writer Mary, manager of a Dr office, (who wishes she had found some way to be a stay at home mother) Martin, High School Anquish Teacher on (perhaps permanent) sabbatical. Pursuing musicianhood. Occasional wilderness guide. Michael, Semiconductor salesperson in Boston. New to the list. Seeing John for the first time on 3/23. I cannot wait. Gail, social worker, small town newspaper writrer/photographer, mom to 4 charming children, 3 here on earth, one in heaven, loved gorka since a friend presented me with jack's crows on cassette tape back in 199 something... First live Gorka experince, The Listening Room-Hastings, Nebraska, Nov 99. Steve, locally elected circuit court clerk, aka: "the politician", Gorka fan for the past two years, first saw John perform live at the Birchmere in northern Virginia near D.C. in the fall of 2000. Favorite songs include "Campaign Trail" and "Silence" and "Flying Red Horse" and anything else he chooses to sing . . . Sam, contemplatarian, carpet bagger, muck raker, rake. Saw JG the first time in Colorado, 92, and watched him write 'Nice to see your back!' on the back of a best friend's tee-shirt. The concept of a favorite song eludes me when it comes to JG. Tonight it's either Vinnie Charles' ("is three... "), because I love the way he says, "He says...," or it's that song he does about mysteries on the new album. The fishy song. Wow. Smokey, female, liberal banker (yes, Virginia, there is such a thing!), first saw John perform here in Bloomington, IN, sometime around '94 or '95? Catie Curtis opened for him. This was the show where I ran into him in a back hallway before the show and exchanged a few dorky words (mine!) with him. Susan, wife and mother of three, web co-mistress, employed by the International Crane Foundation, a conservation non-profit group. First introduction to Gorka's music was in 1993, first live concert was 1996 I think, and I still exchange dorky words with him! Vince in Olympia, WA - Vulnerable bureacrat working on health care access for rural areas and the low income, father of Willis (9) and Shanta (3), part-time poet and full time music lover. John Gorka has been in my life since the early 90's can't remember exactly when though I remember hearing Branching Out early on. Dan, editor at a small Christian publishing house in Wheaton, IL. Discovered John via a David Wilcox rendition of "Stranger with Your Hair" and never looked back. (Sorry, David... actually, still a big fan of both.) Newly married. Neophyte singer/songwriter and veteran Gorka-missionary in the spare moments. Seeing John for the eighth time in March. Jos, photgrapher/audio visual employee in Noordwijk,in the Netherlands. In 1992 and 1994 I saw John live in Amsterdam, Hilversum and Utrecht. ------------------------------ End of good-noise-digest V4 #40 *******************************