slowhand Digest Volume 02 : Issue 72
Today's Topics:
re: Clapton's address
re: contacting EC personally
Biggest mistake EC has made?
EC's address
Another European Budokan offer
Budokan VCD Offer
European Budokan Audio Offer
Re: Clapton's Address
Re: digest attachments
Another Aussie Budokan CD offer
FYI: Upcoming Eric Clapton 'appearances' on TV
STILL LOOKING FOR A COPY OF THE 'BIRTHDAY BOX SET LIST'
EC's address, c/o his label
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From: "pat"
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Geez
And I thought he lived at 3909 Boyds Bridge Knoxville.... ;)
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From: "Jonathan Clermont"
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Clapton's Address
> Ladies and Gents,
>
> I emplore you!
>
> The message below is barely coherent, and the writer
> even seems to be name-dropping a bit. Bill Ward???
> I'm almost in tears laughing (really).
>
> It's clear that some members are depriving themselves
> of sleep over some dopey post from last march. In the
> interest of my 6MB yahoo mailbox, can we please put
> this to bed.
>
> EC Lives at:
>
> 1 Surrey Boulevard
> Surrey, U.K.
>
> Give him my best and tell him I'll be by for tea later
> in the week.
>
> Said with love,
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
> From: "Keith Bode"
>
> Subject: Re: Clapton's Address
>
>
>
> This is one of the most unbelievable posts I have ever
> seen. It sounds
> like one of my ex GF's kids, and their sense of
> entitlment grossly
> inflated. No celebrity of any kind, even Rush
> Limbaugh or Walter
> Cronkite have their address published. People are
> entitled to a little
> privacy, and they're entitled to less if they pursue a
> life course that
> includes fame. I have known Bill Ward, original and
> again the drummer
> for Black Sabbath, since about 1986. I've hardly seen
> him in the last
> 5
> or 6 years, as a matter of fact I only saw him once,
> in a social
> situation. Even when the guy was really down and out,
> as he was, first
> I went to get a Black Sabbath record to see if his
> name or picture was
> on it, and it was, I never asked if I could hang at
> his place. When I
> saw him last we spoke about his heart attack, as he
> knew I am a RN, and
> his buying a home in a local city. I didn't ask if I
> could send him a
> christmas card or anything. Please don't ask me what
> he's like, I
> won't
> discuss it.
>
> I strongly disagree with people in general knowing
> where people like
> Clapton or McCartney live. If you've got someting
> you'd like to get to
> McCartney, write to his agent. Paul McCartney's
> address is very secret
> I'm sure, and one of the reasons is he doesn't want or
> need people
> telling him what he needs. He pays people to get what
> he wants or
> needs. If you have some great video of Perkins, I'm
> sure there are
> better ways to get it to him, than to discuss it on a
> Clapton list.
>
> Earlier this week I wrote to an agent of a man who was
> the leader, so
> to
> speak of one of my favorite bands in the early 70's.
> I saw this band
> more than any band in theyre time. I had a couple of
> things to ask
> him,
> and a few stories to share, as we are both from the
> same little
> villiage
> in NY.
> I emailed his agent, she forwarded the e-mail to him,
> he wrote back to
> me, and said it was ok to record and trade and spread
> his music as long
> as no one made any money. I promised that would be
> the way it was. I
> then asked if he had any tapes from shows he did, back
> when he was kind
> of big-time, and would he mind my bold request. At
> this time, a tape
> should be on it's way to me, to transfer to CD, and
> hopefully more will
> follow. All from writing to an agent one morning.
> One of my favorite
> guitarists is very public, because he has a ranch
> where he has weekend
> music seminars
> usuallu about playing guitar. That is Jorma Kaukonen
> of Jefferson
> Airplane and Hot Tuna, along with Jack Cassidy.
> There's not many like
> him. I bet you still can't get Chuck Berry's address,
> and he's not in
> the spotlight anywhere near as much as McCartney or
> Clapton.
>
> Keith
>
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From: "pat"
Subject: re: contacting EC personally
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Fellow Slowhanders
The post Andre put in the last SD is what it's all about. Now tell me, How many of you would rather read a story like that than all the bitching about an address? I'm sure 90% of you.
If there are more stories out there like that the SD would be much MUCH more entertaining ...... (but at least we're not talking about lutefish or pressed rats thank god ;)
Pat
ps Thanks Andre
Hi all,
I really see nothing wrong on a person willing to contact EC, Mr Bush or The
Pope, considering that he or she does have some valuable information to say.
On September last year I talked to a reporter of the Brazilian neswpaper "O
GLOBO", at that time it was still some weeks for the EC gig. The reporter
told me how easy it was :
He had the idea - by himself - to try an interview. He called EC's agency in
England (the telephone # is public known, I guess it's Reprise's) and said :
"My name is XXXX, I am a reporter of the Brazilain newspaper XXX and I would
like to make a phone interview with the guitar player EC".
He was asked to send his e-mail, after a few hours he received a message
stating some usual rules he should respect : no personal questions, just 10
minutes, and the usual bla bla bla. He replied and wrote : "I agree", and
sent his phone #.
On the following day, the phone rang at his office, another person hooked it
up and said : "Hey, it's for you, hurry up cause it's from a foreign
country, as the person is speaking in English";
When he got up the phone, he was a bit surprised as he expected some more
steps to follow, but it was the already the real deal: "Hi, it's Eric
Clapton, let's go on with the interview";
Easy, right ? But of course it's necessary to mention that the reporter
contacted the agency and stated CLEARLY what he wanted to do.
Cheers,
Andre
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From: "Apurva Parikh"
Subject: Biggest mistake EC has made?
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In an effort to spice up more discussion.. Let's see if this is a good
topic. I have always been thinking about what has been Eric's biggest
mistake personally or professionally?
I think :
1. listening to the Band's Music from Big Pink was a big mistake, cause he
abandoned Gibsons, etc.
2. The fact that he hooked up with Simon Climie has been a mistake..
3. I think for better for worse. Leaving Mayall was a mistake, IMO
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Apurva
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From: POLLET Eddy
Subject: EC's address
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Hi all,
just to illustrate what Andre said : here in Belgium they have a TV show, in
which a local celebrity can name a famous person he would like to meet, and
then they try to arrange a meeting with that "star", using the channels they
have . Until now they have met Jodie Foster, Raoni (Sting's friend),
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jean-Paul Belmondo (they had to go to Venezuela to
meet him), Michael Gorbatsjov, David Copperfield, Marco Pantani (Italian
cyclist ... extremely difficult to get in touch with), and for all those in
showbizz, about all it took was a phone call with their management . The
main problem in those cases was that they had to settle for the time and
place proposed to them, but that was all .
I'm quite sure that with some credentials, it would be relatively easy to
get to meet EC, when he has something to promote, just by calling (or
writing) his management, and provided you're willing to travel :-)
Just my 2 cents,
Eddy
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From: ewing@islandia.is
Subject: Another European Budokan offer
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I just received the Budokan show.
So I'll give out copies to 5 of those who email me.
My choice will be random and the winners will be notified.
Gunnar Hakonarson
ewing@islandia.is
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From: DavidH@cae.com.au
Subject: Budokan VCD Offer
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Hi all,
I now have my copies of this VCD.
I will offer these to anyone in the world! However my rules are still the
same as before. If you don't wish to abide by them then don't email me. So
here they are:
1. I received my copies through the kind generosity of fellow digest
readers, which means my copy was free. That means I did not pay for the CDRs
nor did I pay for the mailing. So there is definitely no B&P (Blanks &
Postage to newbies). I expect anyone who gets a copy from me to do the same.
2. In my view this digest posting is for sharing NOT for setting up trades
for other items with this VCD. What you do privately off this site is up to
you. Please don't offer copies for trading on this site.
3. If you don't hear from me that means you did not make the cut.
Cheers,
David
Special thanks to Markd for starting this.
Special mention to BruceB for my copies. Much appreciated.
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From: "Phil Jones"
Subject: European Budokan Audio Offer
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Hi
Thanks to Ishraq, I'm offering the Budokan audio set to the first 5 people
in Europe to email me. Please put "Budokan Audio" in the subject.
Thanks
Phil Jones
pjones@crowdie.demon.co.uk
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From: Keith Bode
Subject: Re: Clapton's Address
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Excuse me, Mr.Clermont,
Didn't mean to go over your head. I'll keep it short. Like with
Texan's.
Do you occupy your time with such wonderful activity, that you can be
righteous and pompous regularly, and still be appropriate? Probably
another stuffy Brit, with suits, and London Fog raincoats; I have
arranged my life to not be in such attire.
Are you one of the people that was picked on during the old "Monty
Python Show"?
Is the above, more coherent?
Subject:
Re: Clapton's Address
From:
Jonathan Clermont
Ladies and Gents,
I emplore you!
The message below is barely coherent, and the writer
even seems to be name-dropping a bit. Bill Ward???
I'm almost in tears laughing (really).
It's clear that some members are depriving themselves
of sleep over some dopey post from last march. In the
interest of my 6MB yahoo mailbox, can we please put
this to bed.
EC Lives at:
1 Surrey Boulevard
Surrey, U.K.
Give him my best and tell him I'll be by for tea later
in the week.
Said with love,
Jonathan
From: "Keith Bode"
Subject: Re: Clapton's Address
This is one of the most unbelievable posts I have ever
seen. It sounds
like one of my ex GF's kids, and their sense of
entitlment grossly
inflated. No celebrity of any kind, even Rush
Limbaugh or Walter
Cronkite have their address published. People are
entitled to a little
privacy, and they're entitled to less if they pursue a
life course that
includes fame. I have known Bill Ward, original and
again the drummer
for Black Sabbath, since about 1986. I've hardly seen
him in the last
5
or 6 years, as a matter of fact I only saw him once,
in a social
situation. Even when the guy was really down and out,
as he was, first
I went to get a Black Sabbath record to see if his
name or picture was
on it, and it was, I never asked if I could hang at
his place. When I
saw him last we spoke about his heart attack, as he
knew I am a RN, and
his buying a home in a local city. I didn't ask if I
could send him a
christmas card or anything. Please don't ask me what
he's like, I
won't
discuss it.
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From: Mary McFarland
Subject: Re: digest attachments
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I have the same problem. I thought it was just because it is coming to this
address. Does anyone know if there is a way to change the format to just one
email or is it because attachments are just how some servers receive the
digest???
Is anyone else getting the slowhand digest these days by attachment only?
I'm not getting one email message with all of the posts in it. Is it me or
are the digests going out different?
Thanks
********************************************
John Shortridge
jshortri@rmi.net
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From: "Tony King"
Subject: Another Aussie Budokan CD offer
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Budokan in my mail box today, thanks heaps Ben!! As promised, first 4 from
Oz to
mail king_clan@dingoblue.net.au will receive a copy. Don't be shy.
I'll be bar-b-queing next week, if you don't hear back from me you didn't
make it
this time. Kudos must go to everyone on the SH List who has supported this
audio/VCD
project, you're all legends!!
Cheers, Tony
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From: "David P. Roberts"
Subject: FYI: Upcoming Eric Clapton 'appearances' on TV
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For U.S. viewers, both repeats of previously aired shows:
4/13/02 on BBC America (264 on DirecTV) at 4pm Mountain on 'Later with Jools
Holland'
4/14/02 on Bravo (273 on DirecTV) at 4:00am Montain on 'Bravo Profiles'.
NOTE all times are Mountain!
Enjoy.
p.s. still looking for Budakhan VCD...
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From: "Luis Lopes dos Santos"
Subject: STILL LOOKING FOR A COPY OF THE 'BIRTHDAY BOX SET LIST'
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Hi Slowhandlers,
Still looking for a soul who can make me a copy of the Birthday Box Set
List.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Luis Lopes dos Santos
Apartado (P.O. Box) 27102
1201-950 Lisboa
Portugal
( lls1959@mail.telepac.pt - 1st option
luis.santos@orey.com )
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From: Mark Lebow
Subject: EC's address, c/o his label
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The most address any fan should be entitled to is the artist's name,
care of his or her label. So for Clapton it would be: Eric Clapton,
c/o Reprise Records, the label's address, city, state, and zip code.
Any more than that is a violation of privacy, no matter how much he/she
changed your life.
Unless so-and-so gave you an address personally, in which case there is
no reason to ask anyway.
Mark Lebow
End of slowhand Digest V02 Issue #72