You know Chris, in some ways I wish I was already in my 30's! At least I
would have been old enough in the 70's to see some great gigs here in
England!
Take care,
Gary (The Limey Doobie!)
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>From: Chris Rhine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Doobie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Who are the doobfans?
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:39:56 -0800 (PST)
>
>Gary you don't have to turn 30 if you don't want to. I've been 29 for
>years, just ask my kids. You just have to keep adjusting your year of
>birth. Unfortunately this means that as of next year I will have been a
>Doobie fan for longer than I have been alive. But hey, that's possible
>isn't it?
>
>Chris
>
>--- "Gary Banton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >OK, my turn I guess....
> >
> >My name is Gary Banton (a.k.a The Limey Doobie), I'm 29 years old (30 in
> >about 6 weeks time! aaaggghhh!! help!!!) and I live near Epsom, Surrey
>which
> >is just south of London in England! I was born and raised in Wimbledon,
> >London (home of the tennis championships) and have a brother Paul
> >(married/lives in Australia) and sister Debra (single/lives in London).
> >
> >I am single, though in a serious relationship with a very exotic &
>beautiful
> >half-Balinese 'Tia Carrera' lookalike called Linda! YUM!! I still don't
>know
> >how I got her!!?!?!
> >
> >My fave bands include The Doobies (of course!), Chicago, KISS, REO
> >Speedwagon, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Queen, Alice Cooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
>Thin
> >Lizzy, Atlanta Rhythm Section & House Of Lords... I like most forms of
>music
> >except hardcore dance/rap...
> >
> >I'm a semi-pro bass player in the evenings and I work in Music Copyright
>&
> >Royalties for PRS in the daytime. PRS is the UK equivalent of your ASCAP
>&
> >BMI. I play bass, as Gene Simmons, in the UK KISS Tribute Band 'Dressed
>To
> >Kill' (see http://www.kissinuk.com/tribdtk.htm) which has enabled me to
> >travel the world playing and firebreathing (!!!) at Fan Conventions and
>our
> >own shows in Japan, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Sweden &
>Norway.
> >I was also lucky enough to have a CD released with a band called 'Mystic
> >Game' which I also toured Romania & Poland with.
> >
> >I had always liked the songs of The Doobie Brothers but up until about 5
>or
> >6 years ago I didn't really know who they were. I first saw them live
>with
> >Foreigner at London Wembley Arena on a co-headline tour in about 95 or 96
> >and I was blown away by them! I immediately bought everything I could
>find
> >by them and especially fell in love with the Tom Johnston period up to,
>and
> >including, the classic Stampede. Tiran Porter's wonderful basslines
> >instantly elevated him to my 'bass hero' status alongside Peter Cetera
> >(Chicago) and Gene Simmons (KISS).
> >
> >The next time I saw the Doobs was at the Saratoga Convention 1999 where I
> >had the pleasure of interviewing them all (including Tiran) and saw 3
>great
> >shows. They were all very gracious with their time and I would like to
>thank
> >them ll again for their approachability. I returned about 6 weeks later
>for
> >3 shows of the Chicago/Doobie double bill (how could I miss this?!?) in
> >Virginia Beach VA, Bristow VA & Charlotte NC and had the privilege of
>Laurin
> >& Susie and Miles' hospitality during my stay. Most recently, I came over
> >again for the 2000 Convention in Saratoga. Unfortunately, due to poor
> >finances (I'm still paying off the last 3 trips!!) I won't be able to
>make
> >this year's LA Convention, a shame as I'd love to meet The Skunk!!!
> >
> >I have met and made many good friends in the is fanclub including Laurin
>&
> >Susie, Miles Lumbard, Ed Contreras, Steve Wice, Marla, Marti, Doobie Dan,
> >Doobster, Nancy, Steve & Debbie, Rick Santangelo, etc etc (too many names
>to
> >list but you know who you all are!!) and have had a dream come true by
> >becoming very good friends with my bass hero... yes, the one and only
>Tiran
> >Porter! I consider myself VERY priviliged and try not to take ANY of it
>for
> >granted!
> >
> >Well, that's me... sorry it was so long...hope I haven't bored any/all of
> >you..!!!!!
> >
> >Take care all,
> >
> >Gary (The Limey Doobie!)
> >
> >
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