Always a thrill to read your Unique outlook Gina!
Thank You!!
Scooter
"Dorman, Gina (CPS)" wrote:
> "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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