"Current band members were so in demand for interviews this fall that they
broke up into 2 groups to handle the media," quotes the November 24th CNN
article. What does this mean, Doobie Fans?
Is this the beginning of a resurgence of major fame and public popularity
for the Doobies? Will some song from Sibling Rivalry such as Jericho be to
the Doobies what Smooth is for Carlos Santana? My imagination is once again
running wild.
It could happen again! Picture our dapper Doobies at the 2001 Grammies
accepting an award. Cris Simmons, Marcy McFee, and Katie Knudsen clad in
Vera Wang gowns, flanking their husbands to the awards and everywhere else
to protect them from screaming girls and groupies. No more intimate venues
with stages the height of a 6 year old child. Back to the days of arena
rock with 20 foot stages, dream fog, deafening acoustics and crowd
attendance in Super Bowl numbers. Scalpers charging an inaccessible
$200-$300 per ticket. Bouncers everywhere will be frisking fans and
confiscating cameras. I will be unable to use the excuse, "I have a tumor
in my hip." Autographs? What autographs? If you want your copy of SR
autographed you'll have to stand in line to have it rubber stamped saying
"Best of Luck, Doobies". And no more personal replies from the First Lady.
She will be swamped with business lunches, tours, and again...protecting her
husband from those Evil Women. Once again, as in 1974, you will receive a
reply to your fan letters that reads, "Thank you for your interest in the
Doobie Brothers Fan Club. We'll be sure to pass this on." Only it will be
done by automated email instead of a real secretary. And what will become
of our esteemed president of the Fan Club? Laurin will become a full-time
employee of the Doobie Brothers Corporation and be hired to do very
important "top secret" business. He will be rich and make tons of money.
Conventions will consist of Doobie fans huddled together listening to piped
in Doobie music, reminiscing about the "old new days" when the Doobies used
to actually play at the conventions and meet and greet fans. We'll all take
turns swapping tales of hugging Doobies, singing on stage and trading
autographed memorabilia. Gosh, this is getting sad! Don't you hear John's
violin playing?
Finally, the fan club will continue to remain a driving force and the list
will become so large, they'll have to break it into 2 lists: old fans and
new fans. If one is lucky enough to have the phone # to the Doobie
Brothers corporate office, a voice mail greeting will answer saying, "
Hello, you have reached the Doobie Brothers. We're away from our desks
right now on tour, recording a new CD, at a press conference, or taping a TV
show. Please leave a message and our secretary will pass this on."
I will be happy for the Doobies if this really happens, but sad for us.
Good pictures by Dave Foster, Scooter. (Notice the child-height stage.
Better enjoy it while you will can!) I'm glad to see you're back. I missed
your links.
GCD
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