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CHAT transcript - February 19th, 2003
David: Afternoon all !!
David: Hi Shirl
David: Quiet today, so far!!
Shirl: Hi David - quiet to say the least
Shirl: Can't stay on very long tonight either ...
David: To be honest....we completely forgot about today's session until this morning, so only put the reminder out a few hours ago!
Shirl: Can I just ask David - did Chris (Mazzeo) acknowledge his superb competition win?
David: Oh yes, indeed - he's over the moon!
Shirl: Can you believe I forgot about it - not like me at all - eldest daughter reminded me!
Shirl: Where's Chris from?
David: East Coast....if I remember correctly.
David: USA
David: Hi Kat...
Kat: hi!
Shirl: I was so looking forward to the prospect of coming over for the gig - but you know of recent events which have left things in a mess.
Shirl: Hi Kat - quiet tonight!
David: so far....
Kat: hi!
Kat: yep it's early tho
David: Thanks Kat for your pictures and review of the recent Orlando gig...
Shirl: I saw the photos you took of the meet and greet - wasn't it the first time you met our man
Kat: you are welcome, sorry it was such a small review LOL
Kat: yep it was
Kat: he was very nice
David: Was it mainly the Purple songs he did?
Kat: and the concert just blew me away!
Shirl: Hey Kat - I was supposed to review the Notts, UK gig in November but by the time I got on-line, everyone had done the job for me!
Kat: yeah
Kat: I am not sure what the other song was, I wasn't too familiar with it
Shirl: David - you've had the privilege of seeing Glenn at home and here in the UK - are the crowds VERY different?
David: So are coming to The Hard Rock Hotel gig in March?
Kat: but he was onstage the whole show with everyone else except Pat Travers
Kat: I don't know, my friends band has a show the same night plus it is my wedding anniversary
David: US crowds are more into Trapeze than Purple (at least the ones I've been with)...but it really depends what part of the country you're in!
Kat: but I would love to go, I'm sure it will be awesome!
David: it will be a special night....with more from his solo albums vs. Purple etc.
David: so we're told...
Kat: cool, that sounds interesting
Kat: I haven't heard much of his other stuff, but I am sure I would love it
Kat: I really need to pick up some of his other CDs and give a listen
Shirl: Glenn was going to come over in April initially but when I read about his commitments recently it seems that we will have to wait until Autum - that right?
David: sounds like you need to pay a visit to Amazon.com and pick up all his solo CD's!!
David: Shirl...yes, September-ish....
David: a bummer, as was looking forward to April....but it'll be worth the wait...
Shirl: Kat - there are some wonderful people on here - you can build your collection slowly but surely once you get to know a few of them
Shirl: Were you and Shirean going to come over in April?
David: that was the plan....
Shirl: And even better - are you both coming over in September?
David: whenever GH is over....
Shirl: We only got two HTP gigs last year - any idea how many this time?
David: nope!
Kat: yeah everyone here seems very nice, I have been having a good time checking out the site
David: Kat...did most people at last week's show seem to be there to see GH or not? What was your impression?
Kat: well most of them seemed to be there for all the diff performers
David: that's cool
Kat: but at the meet and greet I met some really die hard GH fans
David: great news!
Kat: all these obscure CDs they wanted signed and stuff , it was cool
Shirl: Daft question David - but even though I'm not now able to come over for the gig, will any of GH fans be able to have a ticket anyhow to add to our collection?
David: Don't think so Shirl...but I'll see if I can get some extras after the show is over...I'm not sure if it's going to say GH on them...
Shirl: Sorry guys - just got the call I'm waiting for from my daughter - short and sweet, to say the least.
David: ok....see ya!
Shirl: That would be great David - bye Kat
Kat: bye
Shirl: Hope to speak to you along the way x
Kat: so you will be here for the hard rock show?
David: Yes....indeed!
Kat: cool!
David: Will be there for 2 days....
Kat: I still may get to go, have to wait and see
Kat: going to visit the park while here?
David: doubt it....it's only a quick visit....was at the California one, just last year...
Kat: yeah they can be a lot alike LOL
David: exactly!!
David: Pre-purchase tickets for the upcoming GH show are only available if you book a room at the hotel....
Kat: really?
Kat: then I guess I can't go LOL
David: from now thru February 28th...there is a special 50% discount on a special block of rooms for GH fans...
Kat: yeah I saw that
David: it won't be announced locally until a few days before...
Kat: ohh
David: even then you have to call a number....
Kat: typical LOL
David: there are still a few rooms available....as of today.
Kat: don't need one of those, it's just across town
David: ahhh well....keep your eyes'n'ears peeled....
Kat: would be cool to go to to celebrate my anniversary
David: might be on the radio/local music rags etc...stop by the hotel and ask at the reception desk the weekend before....you never know!
Kat: TRUE
Kat: it's a lot easier when you know a band playing and can get tics from them LOL
Kat: that was the one and only show I have been to there LOL
David: the place holds about 400-500....so its reasonably small and initmate...Loverboy are playing there next Thursday night...
Kat: oh cool
David: between you and me
Kat: lol
be!!man: hallo guys BC from Sweden online!
David: Hello be!!man !!
Kat: hi BC
David: what's up...
be!!man: Just popped in 4 the first time
Kat: well hopefully I will get tics for my anniversary
Kat: cool BC, my first time here too
David: it's a little quiet...we forgot to announce today's session until a couple of hours ago...
David: been busy!!
Kat: lol
be!!man: so, what's up?
David: Did you manage to read the transcript from the GH chat we had the other week?
Kat: oh btw thanks for putting my pics and mention up on the news page, it is cool!
Kat: no I didn't read it yet
be!!man: wonderful reading
David: Hope you discovered a few new things...
David: no problem Kat...
be!!man: I did a show with HTP last year, Glenn was a wonderful guy!
be!!man: like a brother
David: ahhh...the promoter guy?
be!!man: yeah
David: thought I recognized the BC
be!!man: I was so blessed those 3 days we had together
Kat: cool
David: Hi Pete...
be!!man: JLT is also a great guy
Kat: hi pete
David: Kat...you should add the HTP album to the list of CDs you need to buy!!
Pete S.: howdy all
be!!man: Hi!
Kat: yes that was one I want to get
David: So far...USA, Sweden and now UK are all represented here today!
be!!man: luv the Internet
Kat: I always liked JLT's stuff too
David: Thanks for stopping by the GH chat Pete...pleased you got your question answered...
Kat: lol
Pete S.: yes indeed David....it's a pleasure to be here as always
be!!man: hahaha
Kat: lol
David: sorry...couldn't resist for the newbies here!!
Kat: cool stuff
David: it's in the "Audio" tab...just click on the one you like!!
be!!man: really cool, haha
Pete S.: hey did Glenn try them?
David: no...but I heard Gabi laughing her arse off when she heard some of them...
Kat: lol
Pete S.: buggered Up
David: and he really was shovelling ****e when we first got 'em on the phone!!
David: funny as hell....
Pete S.: lol
Kat: bummer!
Kat: lol
Pete S.: whats new then dave?
David: looking forward to the Orlando show in March....been playing BTM a lot...since we're supposed to getting a song or two from it....I hope!!
be!!man: Have you heard something of those new Shape 68 songs?
David: yeah...have been lucky enough to have seen them...
be!!man: Are there any hits?
David: they're all good....but there are at least 2 that could easily be released as singles...
David: you can read a "blow by blow" review at
http://www.ghpg.net/shape68.html
be!!man: I can picture myself Glenn singing on an MTV video, that would be great for him
be!!man: Have you heard if there's a record deal?
David: no news on Shape 68 deal as of yet...
David: hopefully Frontiers (new label) will cough up the $$ for a video from the new album....
Kat: that would be great
Pete S.: what happened about MTM?
be!!man: I'm looking forward promoting Glenn and JJ in Scandinavia this fall
David: lack of support, I guess....
Pete S.: ah
be!!man: I'll do a show next Thursday with Conny Bloom along with Thomas Broman (of the HTP Europe band) next week
Pete S.: what do you do b!!man?
be!!man: To bad U americans didn't get to see them live
David: very cool....he was also on Jeff Scott Soto's Humanimal....
be!!man: I'm a promotor
David: Broman, that is...
Pete S.: nice one
be!!man: the drummer
Pete S.: which country
be!!man: you should have seen him after the show
be!!man: he was swetting like xxx
be!!man: from Sweden
Pete S.: Sven, eh?
be!!man: xcuse my bad spelling...
Kat: not a problem
David: Hi Todd....
Todd: Hi David....hello all!
Kat: hi Todd
be!!man: I have swedish radio interview w/Glenn and the Swedes, maybe I should post it to this site?
Pete S.: England soccer manager
be!!man: Sven rules
David: Definitely BC....
Todd: I just logged on and realized this thing was RIGHT NOW.
Pete S.: hi Todd
Todd: Hi Pete
be!!man: It's partly in Swedish
David: yeah...we posted the CHAT info a little late this time...usually we give you a few days notice!!
Todd: That's alright.
be!!man: Maybe Sven can translate it
David: BC....well, if you can translate as much as you can...that's fine...we have some other Swedes, who might help us out....
Pete S.: lol
David: So Todd are you all booked for Orlando?
Todd: I sure am...and counting the days.
Kat: cool
David: I hear 'ya.....so pleased he's supposed to play some SOLO songs!!!
Todd: The extremes we'll go to....
Pete S.: you lucky people
David: I hear ya!!!
Todd: Same here, David! I think it's great that we'll see a solo show.
David: although they'll be the obligatory Purple numbers...the hotel Manager wants 'em!!
David: he's a HUGE GH fan!!
Kat: lol
Todd: I remember how exciting it was to see Shape 68 for the same reason...it was not just Bolin, Purple and Trapeze, as great as those are.
be!!man: I'm jealous...
Todd: Nice to have GH fans in places like that.
Pete S.: hey Kat ....great pictures
Kat: thanks pete
Pete S.: near the stage?
David: Kat was saying there were a bunch hard-core GH fans down in Orlando last week at the the VCR gig!!
Kat: about 12 rows back
Pete S.: excellent
Todd: Kat, how did Fergie sound comparatively?
Kat: i was front row of the common peeps, the rest were sponsor slots
Kat: he sounded great, they all did, but GH just blew everyone away!
Pete S.: you did well then considering
Todd: That goes without saying...
Kat: his range was amazing
Todd: I like Fergie...couldn't think of the Toto stuff he did. But I have his solo album Equilbrium, and ti's not too bad. In a kind of Chicago/Journey/Toto kind of way.
Kat: cool
be!!man: Bye guys, have to go. It's been a pleasure to take part for the first time in the Chat room, God bless and say "Hi" from Bjorn to Glenn if you have chance!
Kat: by BC
Pete S.: cheers mate
David: You just did!! Look forward to that interview...have fun next week!
Todd: Cheers, Bjorn!
David: Do you know if Chip is coming...Todd?
Todd: He wasn't when we last spoke, but he got excited after reading the transcript of the chat with Glenn. So he's thinking.
Todd: And thinking....and thinking about it.
Pete S.: lol
David: Cool...tell him to hurry up...he's only got 'til Feb 28th to get the "deal"....
Todd: He said not to be terribly shocked if he walks up and taps me on the shoulder at the show.
David: as long as there's a beer in his hand, eh!!!
Kat: lol
Pete S.: would you have to travel far David?
Todd: Yeah, no doubt. As long as he's coming from the bar...
David: it's about 3000 miles...6 hour flight...
Todd: No water to cross this time though, David!
David: half-way to UK!!
Pete S.: bloody 'ell
David: and more expensive to get there for some odd reason!!
Todd: For some...
Todd:
David: $299 to London....close to $500 to Orlando....go figure!!
Kat: wow
Pete S.: somethin' wrong there
Kat: blame it on Mickey Mouse
David: yeah, it's very "mickey mouse"!!
Todd: Orlando's not like coming here to Vegas, where all the flights are cheap.
Kat: nope, nothing cheap about Orlando
Pete S.: why?
Pete S.: disney?
Kat: too much of a tourist industry here
Kat: all the fat cats need to line their pockets
Pete S.: got ya
Kat: and not let it trickle down LOL
Todd: Lost of tourism here, too. But it's underwritten by the casinos, and they make their money once they get you here.
Kat: yep, where as disney just likes to keep socking it to you at every turn
Todd: There, you blow money on 'things'. Here, you blow money on the chance to win more money.
Kat: yep LOL
David: Well, at least we have a GH fan...who cares...as the Manager of one of the biggest hotels down there...
Kat: true that helps David
Todd: David, you or Shirean going to the Bonnet gig Friday in LA?
David: No...Todd...would really liked to have been there....but couldn't work it out...
Todd: Jeff should be there. I'm interviewing Bonnet tonight, for a piece on The Fuze soon.
David: it should be a good gig....say "Hi" to "SATAN" for us!
David: cool...is he getting up for a song or just there for support for HS?
Todd: He said hopefully getting up for a sing.
Pete S.: well i'm goin' to bed, nice meetin' you Todd & Kat, see you David...take care
Kat: night pete
Todd: Ciao, Pete.
David: Ok Pete....talk next time...
David: March 19th...same time...
Pete S.: will do
Pete S.: ok
David: Kat...another singer for you to checkout....Jeff Scott Soto....Glenn is on one song on his new album, "Prism"....
Kat: cool
Kat: I'll add it to my list
David: if you like the funk...also get "Love Parade" from him....
Todd: A lot of the same tendencies as Glenn.....funky, melodic, underrated, frustrated by past rock glory...
Todd: And a HELL of a nice guy.
Kat: sounds good!
Kat: cool
David: but another one that never gets any gigs in the USA!!!
Todd: James Gaden put a few samples up on the GHPG...go look for them when you get a few minutes.
Kat: figures
Kat: I will
David: they're in the "Off Topic" forum....
Todd: If I think of it, and you're interested, I'll make you a compilation of his stuff as a teaser if you think you'd be interested.
Kat: I haven't ventured to that area yet LOL
Kat: yeah sounds cool
Todd: Then maybe you'll want to check out my interview with Jeff at
www.jeffscottsoto.com - no pressure!
Kat: hehe
Kat: I will
Kat: there I saved the site to check it out later, thanks
Todd: Good enough.
Todd: David, when were those live Play Me Out clips in the Jukebox recorded?
Todd: Actually, I know when. But was it a GH solo show in 1976/77?
David: sometime between March and November 1976....in Texas.
David: just after he left Purple....they were warm-up gigs for some European Trapeze shows...
David: but the Euro tour eventually was cancelled...
Todd: So was it Trapeze, technically?
David: Trapeze all the way, including Terry Rowley on Keyboards...
Todd: yeah, I heard that. So a four-piece, then?
David: yep...
Todd: Did you check out the HiWatt link I gave Billy the other day? Nice page on Glenn.
David: Yeah...I had seen that a while back...
Todd: OH!! Well, I won't burden anyone else with my old news....
David: haha
Todd: But did you see the pix of GH signing some stuff from Sabbath fans back in '94 over on the Sabbath page?
David: Yeah...with the hair!
Todd: Yeah! Sorry...old news.
Todd: Gotta wake up pretty early to get one past you, eh?
David: haha
Kat: lol
David: believe or not...Shirean and I do have a life!!
David: haha
Todd: So Kat, you rounding up a local gang of GH fans to make a hometown showing there in Orlando?
Kat: lol
Kat: don't know if it's possible to go without a room
Todd: Yeah, Shirean's gotta make time for Heart, too!
David: don't start on that one!!
Todd: Uh-oh. I mis-spoke.
Kat: lol
David: the Velvet Sessions gigs aren't usually announced locally until the week before....
Todd: Is that really the case? No one can buy tix either?
David: That's correct...
David: when it is announced...you have to call a number...to get on a list...
Kat: and be a lucky person
Todd: I was paranoid when I made my reservation...I was asking the guy "Now, you're SURE I'll get my tickets when I check in?"
Kat: lol
David: so we're very lucky that the Manager is a GH fan...otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to get this deal for everyone!
Todd: Bravo, then!
Todd: Is it seated? Standing?
David: Standing room only
David: 400-500 max capacity...
Todd: Is there preference for guests of the hotel, or every man for himself?
David: Cheap Trick were there last month...Loverboy this month...
David: from what I understand, it's every man for himself...once you get in...
David: don't forget the Meet'n'Greet....supposedly a luncheon or breakfast...
Todd: My wife will be scared...not really, just peeved.
Kat: again for the hotel people LOL
Todd: On the day before or the day after?
David: TBD...
Todd: After..after...after..after....after....after
David: Hope so....or day of....would work for me!!
David: won't arrive until late on the Wednesday night!
Todd: I'll be arriving on the day of the show at about 3pm.
David: ok...I'll see if we have any influence!!
Todd: Pull, David...PULL!
David: haha
Kat: lol
David: last we heard it was day before or after the show!!
David: can't see day before working for anyone?!?!
Todd: I should think logic would dictate that folks won't be there until the evening before or the day of the show.
David: you would think...
David: hopefully it'll be lunchtime the day after....can't see myself getting up too early...morning after!!
Kat: lol
Todd: Nor Glenn. When I called him for that interview a while back, he wasn't up yet at 9:30. Does he usually get up that late?
David: he's usually an early riser...perhaps he was sick that day?
Todd: So JJ will not be in the band in Orlando...it'll be Kollman and who?
Kat: well guys I gotta go! chat with you soon!
David: Dave Schultz (ex-Goo Goo Dolls) keys...
Todd: Bye Kat
David: Bye Kat....hope to see you in March!!
David: Shane Gaalaas on drums
Todd: Basically Shape 68 doing no Shape 68 material. It'll be nice to see Shane Gaalaas. I saw him pulling double-duty on the Vinnie Moore/Michael Schenker tour a few years back. Great drummer.
David: You got it!!
David: should be interesting to hear Kollman's interpretation of GH solo material....
Todd: I think Kollman's fun to watch. He's like a younger Tommy Shaw, visually. And did you hear any of his stuff with Mogg/Way?
David: yeah....I've also really got into Cosmosquad as well...great stuff.
Todd: Chip got the $ign Of 4 album he did recently, and that's supposed to be pretty good. CosmoSquad is all instrumental, isn't it?
David: yes, instrumental only..
David: but it rocks!
Todd: Really hard? Melodic?
David: and everything in between...
Todd: Kinda sound like Ohm, the band featuring ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland. Saw them open for Purple back in '98. Great trio.
David: yeah similar....in fact, I think they cover one of Poland's tunes...
David: on the "live" album...
Todd: Wow...that's wild. I'm sure Jeff Kollman knows Chris Poland.
Todd: As a friend, I mean.
David: for sure....if I remember he gives him a big "thank you" during the performance...
Todd: Heck, he may have been at that live gig when they were recording.
David: i'm talking about the "Live at The Baked Potato" cd...
Todd: Right, that's what I thought.
Todd: What do you think of Roger Glover remastering Burn?
David: strange, eh
Todd: Or doing the production on the remaster, rather?
David: doesn't seem right to me....
Todd: Flies right in the face of what Glenn was saying.
Todd: But at the same time, I kind of didn't see Glenn getting involved in it as a serious undertaking.
Todd: But I trust Rogers' judgement. He was a member of Purple, he knows the band members, he worked with producer Birch himself...so I think he'll do right by the album.
David: hope so...
David: i'm sure we'll hear about if he doesn't!
Todd: Roger's friends of all involved, so I know he'll be aware they're all watching, in a manner of speaking.
Todd: Well, maybe except Ritchie. But he's a strange bird.
Todd: Bird not meaning to be taken in the British context.
David: haha
Todd: I was playing the 1st Trapeze album the other day. That thing came out before I was born. Here I am a devout fan of the man all these years later.
David: Yeah...we've also played it alot recently....it's still sounds great...although a little dated...but still very playable!
Todd: Some of the song titles are pretty funny. But there's some good material on there. I really like Send Me No More Letters.
David: I hope he plays a song from it in March!
Todd: Is there really no one else on that album doing any singing?
David: I think there are....
Todd: I thought so too...some of the vocals sound different. I was trying to picture Glenn playing the trombone.
David: lol
Todd: What are your expectations for the show in March? What albums do you think he'll pick from?
David: that's a tough one...you just never know!
David: BTM for sure...I hope
David: hopefully Feel too
David: Play Me out
Todd: I'm hoping for something from them all...really going out on a limb and doing Save Me Tonight or The Way It Is.
David: I hope it will be for the fans kinda a show...the set list I mean...vs. the usual play it safe golden oldies...
Todd: Something with more electronic keyboard sounds behind it, or some string effects. Just different textures and sounds throughout.
David: exactly
Todd: We'll find out soon enough. And the excitement will be palpable come March 19 chat!
David: so far it sounds promising...hopefully they can record it for release sometime!!
Todd: GH should do a Pink Cloud release of something like this. So many artists do...
Todd: Well, tell Shirean hello from her friend here in Las Vegas. I guess she's heading this way next week?
David: yeah....next weekend....her sister's 40th B-day celebration!!
David: plus other mayhem, no doubt
Todd: I dunno if she has my number, but if she wants to get together with my wife and I for a drink, we'll be happy to if we're free.
David: ok...sounds cool....I'll tell her....shoot her an email with the number...
Todd: Will do.
Todd: Thanks for staying on and shooting the breeze with me, David. I'm looking forward to next month.
David: No problem....yeah, it's going to be blast....definitely going to make the most of it....a USA GH show...is always a treat!
Todd: You guys do an awful lot on behalf of the GH fans and on behalf of GH. It's nice to have you two as middle man. We'll talk soon.
David: Thanks Todd....
Todd: Cheers!
David: Surprised JohnH isn't here....he usually makes an appearance...guess the late notice threw him off!
Todd: could be...he'd usually be 1st to arrive!
David: well, now we know not to forget the reminders!!
Todd: Yeah, we can't have just me and you talking. No one will want to read that chat transcript! Ha!
David: haha
Todd: And I don't think Chip is off work yet, or he'd have been here. He just went to Whitesnake the other day. I need to call and see how it was.
Todd: I went to BOC instead.
Todd: No, wait. He's going this Friday night. That 's why he couldn't make the Bonnet show.
David: I'm not a big late-80's Whitesnake fan....only the early stuff...saw them countless times in late 70s/early 80s in UK...guess I'm spoilt...
David: couldn't adjust to the change....
Todd: I don't really care much for the post-84 stuff. I really like Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden. Ready An Willing is my favorite album by them.
David: yeah, that's my era too!
Todd: Company Of Snakes isn't as classic, but it's nice to hear them doing new material with the classic sound.
David: haven't heard it...
Todd: I guess they're doing more old material for UK fans who go further back with the band.
Todd: Whitesnake, that is. And Gary Moore is opening for WS on the Monsters Of Rock UK Tour.
David: it wouldn't surprise me if it's the same setlist as the US shows..
David: i hope the UK fans don't get too disappointed...
Todd: I bet it's not. Is 'Snake doing Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City in the US?
David: No....but I'd be surprised if he really does it.
Todd: I'll have to check DC.com and read a bit.
David: i guess I'm cynical in me old age....it's all about the $$....not much else...
Todd: I'd think the money in the UK was behind the band all the way back, and not just '84-89.
David: well, hopefully he'll give 'em what they want....
David: that would be cool
Todd: If they dig deep and pull a few golden nuggets out of their repertoire, you gonna wish you were there to see it?
David: no....my Whitesnake days are long gone!!
David: i only bother for GH these days
Todd: I read a DC comment the other day that, perhaps at some point, DC would have Moody and Marsden up for a jam. That I'd like to see.
Todd: Unlikely to happen, tho.
David: it'd be great if it happened on this UK leg....but like you say, unlikely.
Todd: Ah well. I s'pose I should be going. I have to pick up some micro-cassettes for tonight's interview, and some other things.
David: Ok, great talkin' to ya....perhaps next session too..if not, on March 27th!!
Todd: You got it!
Todd: Bye, David
David: bye for now....
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