Hall of Fame Community Garwood Mansion - Page 123

stnfrnt · #**6101** February 7th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Ya...we've got a mess out here!

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stnfrnt · #**6102** February 7th, 2010, 03:56 PM

Water/mudslide force was unbelievable!

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stillrockin · #**6103** February 7th, 2010, 07:38 PM

The WHO is not a question.

stnfrnt · #**6104** February 7th, 2010, 09:50 PM

graynoodle.......how 'bout them Saints?!

Candy man · #**6105** February 7th, 2010, 10:19 PM

New Orleans Rocks better than "The Who!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1KielsonDrive · #**6106** February 8th, 2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gash

Just wondering if it was safe to check in here ....... what with all the verbal barbs being thrown around ............. Dare I ask if there is any progress in finding a location for either the fight of the decade or a location for our reunion........ Ruth or whoever is trying to do some organizing is there anything I can do down here to help a little bit ........... Are we locked in to Detroit or could we go back to A2 or else where ....... Just asking.......I don't want to start any problem with anyone ......... Guess I'm a little gun shy ..... It is fun to read all the bantering .... I hope it is all in good old Garwoodian fun ...right ? ?
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I'm having fun. In spite of my computer crashing for a couple of days, I'm ready to get back in the ring with Crips. Or is it the Bloods? Well, it's my initiation whooping, so it ain't gonna be easy.

1KielsonDrive · #**6107** February 8th, 2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

Hey skip pants on the ground BushMark is concerning coming to the reunion but before he comes all that way he wants to know if you have a don't ask don't tell policy to get in.

Hoover

No Hoov, no DADT. I'm outta the closet, so I don't care about anyone else.

1KielsonDrive · #**6108** February 8th, 2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

Hey skip on more thing I was talking to Rick B last night he said your bar is so small that you should install mirrors.

Hoover

Hey Hoov, it's smaller than you think. There are already mirrors in it making it look larger. I was thinking of calling it the 'Closet Bar'.

1KielsonDrive · #**6109** February 8th, 2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RickBeall

StillRockin wrote:
>>Hey skip on more thing I was talking to Rick B last night he said your bar is so small that you should install mirrors.

Hey don't drag me into this thing! I always love talking to the Hoov but we have not talked in a while. To be honest, Skipper's bar is a good sized bar. Ha ha, I don't think it needs mirrors. He did an amazing job of cleaning the place from roof to basement. The place sparkles.

Don't worry Rick, I think The Hoov has finally decided to just have some fun with all of this. I hope so.

1KielsonDrive · #**6110** February 8th, 2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stnfrnt

A2DJ........HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Much better present this year, wouldn't you say?

FYI: One year ago today Kendra was diagnosed with Stage IV liver cancer.

Today she is cancer free..........how about that?!

Yay for Kendra and the whole GarWoodian family. Just keep getting better and better, Kendra. I was watching my girlfirend's son play soccer tonight and I was thinking of you. I seem to remember that you were a soccer player. Yeah? Fun sport.

1KielsonDrive · #**6111** February 8th, 2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Candy man

It seems that there really is 2nd childhoods. I thought it was just me. Guess it beats just being old and grumpy. Buddy Whittingtons' band is called "Atomic Fireballs". They play tonight at the Crystola Roadhouse, not last night as was originally posted. Wish you were here.

Candy, please let us know about the concert and post some photos, if you can.

1KielsonDrive · #**6112** February 8th, 2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RickBeall

Oh damn, I'm so transparent?

And funny, too!

1KielsonDrive · #**6113** February 8th, 2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

Thanks Tom But I still blame you for all the problems I'm having with that Garwood wantabe.

Spelling Hoov. Punctuation Hoov. I don't think Greynoodle's too worried, you've been blaming everyone. Now we're all to blame for having a reunion and not calling it the Mark Hoover GarWood Reunion, starring Mark Hoover, with guest Wannabees and a cast of dozens of other Wannabees and Hanger's On. Sorry we rained on your party, Hoov.

1KielsonDrive · #**6114** February 8th, 2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

I miss that day in school

Oops! Hoov, I think you missed that decade in school.

1KielsonDrive · #**6115** February 8th, 2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

One more thing YOU DIDNT LIVE AT THR GARWOOD

Hooper

Ha, ha. Don't lose any sleep Hoov.

1KielsonDrive · #**6116** February 8th, 2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stnfrnt

Glmn....nice work on Kendra's card. It's been signed and sent.

Hey Pants on the Ground BushMark........you wanna' jump in here?

Hoove.....it don't matter what it looks like as long as the message gets through...correct?

1kd.....you and "The Hoove"....three rounds in the octagon.....Machine Gun Kelly referees.....winner gets a shot at Home Boy for the undisputed world title.......Dgrl, Margie, and Ruth are ring girls and BushMark sells peanuts and beer out of the back of Gash's truck.

Collier does the "Film at Eleven" on Channel 4 thing....butt naked.......it's ratings sweeps time.

Stoney, with your ideas and promotional skills, maybe you oughtta be Machine Gun's manager.

stillrockin · #**6117** February 8th, 2010, 06:10 AM

What's next skip? telling people that you used play bass guitar for STONEFRONT.

Candy man · #**6118** February 8th, 2010, 10:39 AM

Couldn't make the run to the Atomic Fireballs Saturday. We got socked in with El Nino'. If they were good, the road house will have them back for sure.

stillrockin · #**6119** February 8th, 2010, 01:36 PM

Hey skip your attempt to try to find humor in somebody disability says a lot for your character. Mr bar owner

1KielsonDrive · #**6120** February 8th, 2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

What's next skip? telling people that you used play bass guitar for STONEFRONT.

Hey Hoov, it was lead singer, drummer, guitarist, flutist, violinist and oboist. I almost forgot bassoonist and jester. Man, my bandmates sure kept me busy.

1KielsonDrive · #**6121** February 8th, 2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stillrockin

Hey skip your attempt to try to find humor in somebody disability says a lot for your character. Mr bar owner

Considering your plea for sympathy for all of your disabilities, I apologize for pointing out your lack of edumacation and loss of brain cells. Of course, we can all relate to the loss of brain cells. It seems to have been a common occurrence during the 60's and 70's. Ouch! Signed, yours truly, Mister (to you) Bar Owner.

stnfrnt · #**6122** February 8th, 2010, 02:51 PM

BAD NEWS ALERT!

Home Boy dropped out of the competion. "Lil' Rocky" has agreed to step up to the challenge and take on the winner. One of you guys has had it!

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Mackenzie68 · #**6123** February 8th, 2010, 05:00 PM

I got a chickadee on the deck rail says he can take Rocky easy. He wants payment in sunflower seed. He is not interested in inviting Homeboy to the match.

When you get your squabbles worked out, this here interloper has a question.

Way back in the early 70's, I hung out some at a bar on the edge of WSU. We drank many pitchers of ale and listened to a raucous mostly-bluegrass band. They were funny and irreverent. Their funniest material was usually attributed to the Holy Modal Rounders. My question is: Who were these guys?

1KielsonDrive · #**6124** February 8th, 2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stnfrnt

BAD NEWS ALERT!

Home Boy dropped out of the competion. "Lil' Rocky" has agreed to step up to the challenge and take on the winner. One of you guys has had it!

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I think I'll take my chances with Home Boy. Think you could get him to reconsider, Stone?

1KielsonDrive · #**6125** February 8th, 2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackenzie68

I got a chickadee on the deck rail says he can take Rocky easy. He wants payment in sunflower seed. He is not interested in inviting Homeboy to the match.

When you get your squabbles worked out, this here interloper has a question.

Way back in the early 70's, I hung out some at a bar on the edge of WSU. We drank many pitchers of ale and listened to a raucous mostly-bluegrass band. They were funny and irreverent. Their funniest material was usually attributed to the Holy Modal Rounders. My question is: Who were these guys?

Excuuuuuuuuse me, Mister Interloper, you might want to check out Goodfelloweb.com, The Tribes of The Cass Corridor. Every known survivor of the Corridor finds their way toThe Tribes at some time or other. Stephen Goodfellow, of The Tribes, and Lowell Boileau, of DetroitYes, are long time friends and collaborators. Something will come up. Good luck.

Mackenzie68 · #**6126** February 8th, 2010, 05:44 PM

I see, a zen answer. Zen thank you very much.

I've been poking around but have no more points of reference than what I offered. I did find my way to the Tribes pages but couldn't make a mental connection to the music. I'll keep on looking, thanks!

stnfrnt · #**6127** February 8th, 2010, 06:56 PM

Mknz68....no help here. Maybe Gleeman......he's a real good banjo picker from waaay back.
Good to hear from you.

graynoodle · #**6128** February 8th, 2010, 09:19 PM

Oh yeah, how bout dem Saints???? enjoyed the whole game. didn't think much about the commercials though . maybe a laugh or two. i thought the who were entertaining. but then i'm easily amused.

1KielsonDrive · #**6129** February 8th, 2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackenzie68

I see, a zen answer. Zen thank you very much.

I've been poking around but have no more points of reference than what I offered. I did find my way to the Tribes pages but couldn't make a mental connection to the music. I'll keep on looking, thanks!

I'm thinking Dennis Pruss of The Lords and many other bands back in the days on the Corridor, may have some answers for you. He was in at least a few country, bluegrass type bands. I'll try to point him to your inquiry.

Mackenzie68 · #**6130** February 9th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Thanks for the kind greeting, Stone, I hope the mudslides don't make life too miserable in unsunny Cali.

I spent some wonderful time on the tribes pages. I'd love to get to know some of those folks and to listen to the stories from all of them.

I have mentally narrowed it down to 72-75 and realized it was Alvin's when I saw that fireplace. I think it was a regular gig for them, we went several times. We were obnoxious college kids, and from Haggerty High at that. Well, one of our group was a WSU student and lived down there.

On the bluegrass connection, I went to what was to be the first annual WDET bluegrass festival just before I left tor San Jose, which was in 1981. I may still have the shirt. Did it continue? Probably another question for Dennis.

Thanks all!

stnfrnt · #**6131** February 9th, 2010, 12:46 PM

Hey Gleeman.....I just talked to Gash. He's headed down to the Ryman to catch Buddy Guy and B.B. King. Me? I get to do my laundry. I've been waiting a month for this night!! Can barely contain myself!

stnfrnt · #**6132** February 9th, 2010, 12:51 PM

Anyone going to Denny's Restaraunt this am? That ought to be fun.

1KielsonDrive · #**6133** February 9th, 2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackenzie68

Thanks for the kind greeting, Stone, I hope the mudslides don't make life too miserable in unsunny Cali.

I spent some wonderful time on the tribes pages. I'd love to get to know some of those folks and to listen to the stories from all of them.

I have mentally narrowed it down to 72-75 and realized it was Alvin's when I saw that fireplace. I think it was a regular gig for them, we went several times. We were obnoxious college kids, and from Haggerty High at that. Well, one of our group was a WSU student and lived down there.

On the bluegrass connection, I went to what was to be the first annual WDET bluegrass festival just before I left tor San Jose, which was in 1981. I may still have the shirt. Did it continue? Probably another question for Dennis.

Thanks all!

I emailed Dennis. No response as of yet. He was in a bunch of bands on the Corridor and has a huge photo collection which he used to display on his apartment wall when living on Antoinette just across the I-94 bridge from Alvin's. Alvin's was his oyster, so to speak. I gave him your posting moniker and the post number. Hopefully, he'll be able to provide additional information, if not the answers you're looking for. Now, I'm just as curious as you are.

1KielsonDrive · #**6134** February 9th, 2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stnfrnt

Hey Gleeman.....I just talked to Gash. He's headed down to the Ryman to catch Buddy Guy and B.B. King. Me? I get to do my laundry. I've been waiting a month for this night!! Can barely contain myself!

What a lucky guy. No Stone, I'm talking about Gash, not you.

1KielsonDrive · #**6135** February 9th, 2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stnfrnt

Anyone going to Denny's Restaraunt this am? That ought to be fun.

Yeah, I'll meet you at the Denny's on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Candy man · #**6136** February 9th, 2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1KielsonDrive

Yeah, I'll meet you at the Denny's on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Oh. I thought you said Bennys' Bar. Wots up with Dennys'?

1KielsonDrive · #**6137** February 9th, 2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackenzie68

I got a chickadee on the deck rail says he can take Rocky easy. He wants payment in sunflower seed. He is not interested in inviting Homeboy to the match.

When you get your squabbles worked out, this here interloper has a question.

Way back in the early 70's, I hung out some at a bar on the edge of WSU. We drank many pitchers of ale and listened to a raucous mostly-bluegrass band. They were funny and irreverent. Their funniest material was usually attributed to the Holy Modal Rounders. My question is: Who were these guys?

Dennis just replied via email. He applied to DetroitYes for an account, but must wait to post. He'll be on board to contribute about music and art of the Cass Corridor. I'm surprised he hasn't been a contributor to DY long before this, considering his long history with the Corridor and Lowell Boileau. He speculated the band you saw was likely his - Okeefenokee. They were probably playing at Verne's (south side of Forest, just west of Woodward) which is long gone, or the Circa 1890's Saloon on Cass near Palmer, across from WSU, and still a Wayne State hang-out. I originally mentioned Dennis because I've seen his photos of his bands, particularly The Lords, but also his bands in their western clothes and cowboy hats.

1KielsonDrive · #**6138** February 9th, 2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy man

Oh. I thought you said Bennys' Bar. Wots up with Dennys'?

As in Benny and the Jets?

Candy man · #**6139** February 9th, 2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1KielsonDrive

As in Benny and the Jets?

No. Just Benny. Oldest bar in Colorado Springs.

Used to be a sports bar. I think Babe Ruth used to hang.

1KielsonDrive · #**6140** February 9th, 2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy man

No. Just Benny. Oldest bar in Colorado Springs.

Used to be a sports bar. I think Babe Ruth used to hang.

There was band hereabouts for many years, by the name of Benny and The Jets. They may still be around. They had a bar they played at regularly, that I believe was owned by Benny of the Jets. They also had vans with their name on them and signs all around town, for many, many years. Benny was the son of a local rich guy. He's about our age, 60 - 65. I have to leave for the bar. Candy, if you have a chance, try Googling Benny and The Jets. If not, I'll do it when I come home in the morning. They were quite the interesting, local, eccentric band. You've been gone for many years, so it's not surprising you may not have heard of them.

woooof · #**6141** February 9th, 2010, 02:36 PM

i'm the one your lookin for-my name is dennis and i was the lead singer and guitar player for Okeefenokee-the swamp band-we played the corridor from the early 70's to the mid eighties (latter dates under various other names)we played for a year or so at verne's(torn down) and then played several years at circa 1890 on cass (still there) go to tribes webpage and type okeefenokee into search for pics etc
have rough video of verne's performance-and several tapes i'm compiling into cd and a cd someone made from a recording they made on tape recorder-willing to share these with former fans-email me @ woooof@sbcglobal.net

Mackenzie68 · #**6142** February 9th, 2010, 03:05 PM

You guys are AWESOME! I just sent a note to Dennis asking for more info about current music as well. I hope Lowell will think of making or resurrecting a home made music thread.