From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V3 #59 Reply-To: rockford-files@smoe.org Sender: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk The Rockford Files Saturday, November 4 2000 Volume 03 : Number 059 Today's Fjordian Filings: -------------------------------------- Can't say it hasn't been a blast, people Stop the bus. I'm not ready to get off. Hello? *ahem* Hello? Is this thing on? and so it goes . . . was it just me mother, i want to..... The Files....we'll never ferget ye! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 20:13:15 +1100 From: Jordan Wightman Subject: Can't say it hasn't been a blast, people It's all over now, tho. I will miss the band, yeah, but not half as much as i will miss the communitiy that had grown up around it. All you guys have been there for me as i grew up (not that THAT'S finished), and listened to way too much whinging without a single batted eyelid. Thanks for your friendship, and the archives are hysterical. It's a pity we died away recently, cos it was fun.. Anyhow, that's my piece. props to FL and all other's who have made me laugh, kept me in good music, made me happy, sad and all that other buisness. Cheers, and may you all have a great life Jordan ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 10:11:19 CST From: "Erik Lyons" Subject: Stop the bus. I'm not ready to get off. I have more to add after reading Marcus' post regarding his personal life. Q: How will BF5 have an EVERLASTING presence in my life (because CDs *will* go bad)? A: Hell. I named my first born daughter KATE!!! If that isn't influence, I don't know what is. It was great to see Jordan's post. His trials and tribulations were always of interest to me and he reminded me of his interesting tales. Jordan, here's to you and I hope life continues to treat you well! And he is right, the archives crack me up. Also, good luck and shouts to you, Stacey, in your upcoming married life. Remember to communicate well! Just put a BF5 CD in when there is tension and it will remind you both why you are together! I am interested to know what you two would name your first born child...hmmmmm Maybe I am the only crazy to take the BF5 obsession to that height! I have a interesting story for those of you who know Doug Goodman, BF5 road manager. The band STIR came through Springfield this summer and while waiting outside the club for the doors to open we ended up talking to the bus driver. Turns out he is a musician himself, and was not only the bus driver, but the bus owner, and he owns many busses. That is were he makes his dime, he said. BUt he had great stories for us about touring and somehow Doug's name came up. He knows Doug well and had some great stories for us. The moral of this story is it is so interesting how BF5 has crossed many lines for us in meeting differnt people. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 12:47:23 EST From: "Anne Sawyer" Subject: Hello? *ahem* Hello? Is this thing on? He said "Well, I hate that it's come to this... But baby I was doing fine... How do you think that I survived the other 25 be fore you? Hello all! Well, I'm not sure that this is going to work, because I mainly pulled the address off of the smoe site (I'm not subbed under my new work address). First off... I've MISSED you guys! When I saw an e-mail in my hotmail account from The Fearless Leader, I was happily shocked! 'Course, then I opened it and read it, and my worst fears were confirmed. Yes indeedy... MY band broke up. Yep. You heard right... they are MY band (shades of "It's MY island!" from Braveheart...) Still my favorite after all these years... And that is one of the reasons why I think fans had such a visceral reaction to BeFeF. Because they were so god damn (I said god damn) accessible. So how *did* I survive the other 25 before them? Because yeah. That's right. I was 25 years old when I first heard The Five. It's the first time I fell really head over heels in love with a band. Since the first time I heard BFF: I've owned 2 cars. I've had 6 jobs (but only 2 that I loved). I've lived in 4 different apartments. I got engaged. I got married. I got divorced. I got happy. Since then I've had countless haircuts and clothing changes. I got my motorcyclist's license (and am subsequently purchasing a sport bike). I've bought dozens upon dozens of CDs. I've listened to months of radio. I've made hundreds of friends. But I've had one favorite band. So yea. Verily I am saddened by this most tragic of news. Surprised -- not so much. Saddened -- definitely. Like Markus, the music of BFF helped me through some very difficult times. And I can never thank them enough for that. I also had the greatest time at their shows. And I met all of you. Some of you I met in person... (most notably Markus, Erik, & matthew -- with whom I became the closest) but I also met Tina, Carrie, Hannah, Scott, Sandi, Meg... and the list goes on and on. Sadly, I did not get to meet Eric (Hail Eris indeed!) or Spec. But MAN-o-man. The memories I have of this list are many and varied -- and mostly all good. ;) I had such a incredible time stretching my brain to amuse you intelligent, talented, fun, funny, wonderful people... I wouldn't trade that for the world. And though it may seem as if I've dropped off the face of the earth recently (I have, in a way)... I still think of a many of you often. And I still miss matthew (smile.). And I've missed our daily "chats"... sukraM and idnaS and the backwards conversations; Annebling; ConBENtion '98; philosophical discussions; the FL's occasional (well-directed) diatribes; new music introductions... we were random and we were fun and we were cool... and I miss all that. :) Some of you have helped me SO much in my life -- you know who you are. I'd like to keep in touch with you. So here's my new work e-mail address (for public consumption): anne.sawyer@navlex.com. Drop me a line -- I would love to hear from you. 'Course, e-mail is down today (as am I, now that I know about BeFeF). I can receive, but I can't send... so I won't be blowing you off if I don't reply today! :) I've got to run... but I hope this will be the first in a series of NEW e-mail threads... and I can't WAIT for the new Sinforosa CD!!! :) Take care all -- miss you. smile. - -Anne Sawyer (though you first knew me as Anne Lyons)... :) But now I'm told We're growing old... The whole time you knew In a couple of years we'd be through... _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 14:21:13 -0400 From: Shara Hoffman Subject: and so it goes . . . I probably have not posted in a few years, but I have been reading the files since it began. I just wanted to thank you all for the stories and amusement. I also wanted to thank you for the music suggestions. I have heard about more great bands on this list than from anywhere else. At least we have three great albums and one live album to keep in heavy rotation for our musical enjoyment. - -shara ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 15:48:04 CST From: "Erik Lyons" Subject: was it just me Or did anyone else get a little *choked* up by Anne's post? My gawd did she stir up the ole kettle of old. She also made me feel old, but I guess we all age. I surely do not know what has become of Eric, although his email is still on the list. As for matthew, unless Anne enlightens I do not know what happen to the happy camper either. I know Spenc still lurks behind a gin martini and a gee-tar. Hopefully he knows Stairway to Heaven by now! I hope that although Priceline.com has laid off many employees, Ben isn't one of them. I look forward to those spots as an outlet to see Ben play the piano. Him and Shatner may be he new direction of duets. Also, for anybody looking for a little Ben, he is a guest artist on the new Rickee Lee Jones CD. I think I spelled her name correct. And I also think someone may have already posted it. But just in case.... If I hear one more red-neck ask me "who let the dogs out" I may be sending email from prison. It isn't funny anymore. Unless my 2-year-old says it. Or any 2-year-old. You know. I could see Ben sitting in for Paul Shafer on Dave Letterman. Not that I don't like Warren Zevon, cause I really do, but I think Ben's wit is sharper than Warren's and Warren can't be there everytime Paul is out. And eventually, maybe Paul will move on...ah the possibilities (seeing as he would be close to Darren)...do I hear write-in campaign? _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 03:07:51 GMT From: "Courtney Knopf" Subject: mother, i want to..... well it's all over an done. quelle surprise. though as far as i'm concerned it was over before TUBORM (which i will always consider to be complete cack). it was sealed for me the last time they played Los Angeles at the Palladium and were so entirely disinterested in the evening's performance that I vowed never to see them in L.A. again. Looks like i got my wish. >I also want to thank Courtney for letting me live vicariously >through her hollywood lifestyle. She must be big time by now. If anything, >she has allowed me to become a great 5-degrees of separation player. Well, I'm not so very big time, but I do have a great job. I decided to take a hiatus from school (cause it was sucking my will to live), and then I was a columnist for a site called la2nite.com (which was great until they stopped paying everyone) and now I'm working at the new L.A. incarnation of the Knitting Factory as a promotions and marketing assistant. I have a great boss (she's been a friend of mine for a few years and used to manage Indigo Swing), I get to see a million great shows that we book here and party with the rockstars (wednesday night I talked to Greg Dulli and bummed a smoke off him. Score!), not to mention the gigantic plus of working in a nightclub/restaurant/bar so i get free booze. That gets a hefty thumbs up from my inner drunk. I still DJ at KSCR as well as a few bars around town. I moved out of the ghetto of USC and I live in Hollywood now. I am one of the few people in this town who can WALK to work and it's great. and just for old times sake, stuff i'm listening to now that rocks my face: PJ Harvey - Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea saw her a couple weeks ago in New York during CMJ and was turned from the anti-PJ sentiments i once harbored. Breaking up with Nick Cave was the best thing she ever did. Stars - A Lot Of Little Lies For the Sake Of One Big Truth Also saw this band during CMJ and I'm smitten. They've got a full length due out on Le Grand Magistery/Darla sometime soon and it's fantabulous. Very lovely indiepop in the same vein as many other LGM artists. Plus a good cover of The Smith's "This Charming Man." Check out the archived show they did on Morning Becomes Eclectic on Oct. 20th. Rufus Wainwright is finally returning to doing shows in L.A. now after a verrrrry long hiatus. I think i'm catching him at Largo on the 8th and the 29th and Rhett Miller from the Old 97's is back for another solo gig on the 21st. word to your mother. well, i guess that's all i have to say. it's been real, it's been fun. I've met a lot of cool people and enjoyed myself. cknopf@knitmedia.com is where you can reach me if you need me. x courtney _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 00:53:16 -0500 From: Spencer Corden Subject: The Files....we'll never ferget ye! My goodness, this is quite a scene! I have very much enjoyed seeing everyone's posts concerning the band. Also have enjoyed hearing what has been going on in everyone's lives since things calmed down to even quieter than a dull roar. It has been great getting to know each and every one of you through this venue. Thank you so much to Erik for setting the venue up; I certainly appreciate it. (BTW Erik, sorry for not getting in touch earlier. I'll email you later.) Life for Spec has included a promotion to Music Director of HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, and the new Fine Living Network. Also have met the love of my life, cleared out all outstanding debts, and enjoyed much bourbon. Became the recipient of a gold medal at the New York Film Festivals for music written whilst on the job. Somehow I thought I'd be taller afterwards; what the hell was I thinking? Please read a book called 'Instinct for Survival' by Pat C. Hoy. He has written fantastic essays that gave me a new perspective on sucking the marrow out of life. I shall rest on my laurels no longer. Carpe diem, baby!!!!!!! I shall always enjoy my BFF cd's. Although I wasn't quite as fond of TUBORM, I think the band serves a great purpose for me on a great level. It is a great 'life marker'. That is to say, when I listen to some songs I can always say, "Boy, I remember a specific time in my life when I used to listen to this." That is what is so great about music. It gives such a great point of reference to past feelings and moods. And for that, I appreciate the time I have spent with the band and all of you. Thanks for a wonderful time, and I wish a wonderful life for you all. Spencer "who let the sap out?" Corden ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V3 #59 ********************************