Oh Gina,
That would certainly be wonderful for our Brothers, but...... now that I've
finally met them, I could not give them up that easily! What a terriffic
group of fellows and what amazingly devoted families they have. We have been
the fortunate ones to discover their music and to have fallen head over
heels in love with it. They are "part of my heart, part of my soul, part of
a melody, ..we're simple folks and we like it that way, got nothin' left to
lose" (Doobies, 1975)
So, even with as much as I'd love for that dream to come true for the
fellows, they've paid their doobie dues and should never have to work that
hard again! But you are so right, IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN!
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dorman, Gina (CPS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 9:27 AM
Subject: It Could Happen Again
> "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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