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Now here we r with(from left) George Earth, ACC, and Eric Gebow, backstage at a festival in Belgium (or maybe France).
George played guitar and Eric played drums. Maybe around hmmmm'96,'97,'98 hell i dunno.
At our house once, George and Eric were hanging out and Eric said "you're harshing my mellow." That was the first time i had heard anyone say that. Cant remember which one of us he said it to tho.
More me-and-what's-their-names 2morrow. Til then...

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Hello.
Today's mens r all SanFran mens. Phillip Palermo is the handsome Sicilian in the red plaid shirt. Phillip was my gay lover in the 80s and 90s. Not really, but, u know, in our hearts we were. I knew it was serious when he gave me a wee little padlock 2 wear around my neck. Back then Phillip headed up Gibson Palermo, his own couture fashion house, and i worked there, sometimes getting paid in clothing. After work we would have dinner at Zuni. Pretty glam lifestyle. It never worked to go to Zuni without Phillip tho;sometimes R and i would go there and they would just look right thru us like we wasnt even there. But go there with P, and everybody flock to.
The cute guy in the orange tshirt is Mark Paron. He's a very good artist.
And last but certainly not least is the funny and witty Louis Tarr. Louis' taste in music was really horrible. When R and i hear that kind of music, we always say a little hi-dee-ho to Louis. P.J. O'Rourke once wrote that this type of music sounded like someone tipped over the kitchen cabinet. Yup, that's what Louis loved. That clattering bullshit would be playing and Louis would just be tappin' and dancin'. I used 2 have so much fun with him at Phillip's house, which was party central then. These guys plus all their "friends" would attend every ACC show, and the club-owners would tell me "your people drink more than any other crowd! They order 2 and 3 drinks at a time!" They were a partyin' crowd and they always looked fantastic too. In fact, that's how I met Phillip and his partner, John Gibson. They came to one of my shows and i saw P standing there and he looked so damn good. They decided they wanted 2 see me wearing their clothing onstage, and invited me to their showroom to choose some things. So i did go, and in one of the workrooms I saw Oprah Winfrey's dress form. I could not believe how huge it was. Gigantic.
Anyway, hope u arent tired of all these pix...dont come back 4 a few days if so because there r still more 2 come. (Ooooooooh.-Ed.)

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Hello. Welcome back to "It's Raining Men". Today's featured mens: In the baseball cap is Arne Frager, who owned the Plant at the time White Courtesy Phone was recorded. Arne co-wrote and produced that song by Rockwell "Somebody's Watchin' Me". Remember that one? Not a very good song, but yet very sticky. There r so many mediocre hit songs out there. Why cant i write one of them? haha.
In the picture with me in a lop-sided haircut is Bruce Anderson. And he gave me that haircut. Bruce used 2 cut his friends' hair in Bloomington. The lop-sided one he gave me upset some people. They would say things like "How could u let him do that 2 u?" etc. Now these days everybody got crazy hair but i guess it was different then. U know ALL THE WAY back then.
Standing in front of the wall of ACC posters is Howard Thompson. Howard signed ACC to Almo, and he also signed MX80 to Island Records during his time there. These days here is where u can find him.
Ok kids, i gotta go, i got work 2 do.

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Hello.
More pix from the archives. Who ARE all these guys anyway? Well, the man in the fez was a doorman outside one of the places on Broadway. He worked there for years and we always enjoyed seeing one another, even tho maybe he liked it a little bit more than i did.
In the sunglasses is Marty Thau, i think on a San Francisco visit when he was trying to sell something to 415 Records. In the b&w photo, Craig Leon is on the left and the one-and-only Hal Blaine is on the right. Photo taken at the Plant in Sausalito during the recording of White Courtesy Phone.
And speaking of Phil Spector, a most exciting moment happened at the Plant when Hal opened up a big duct-taped cardboard box which was marked "SPECTOR STUFF". One by one he took various percussion instruments out of the box and i realized that these same jingle bells, tambourines, shakers, etc. used on all my favorite songs of the 60s and 70s would b used on White Courtesy Phone. Readers, i almost plotzed. I had 2 go in the bathroom and splash cold water on me face!
And i cried when Hal cried while he was working on "Threw It Away". The lyrics got to him while he was playing, and he had to take a break. Cassell, Craig's beautiful wife and assistant sent me into the bathroom (Again??. -Ed.)to get it together, while she and Craig dealt with Hal.
Ok kids, more pix later, I'm spozed 2 b packin', not yackin'!

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In preparation 4 our move aboard a houseboat, R scanned all our pix and they r now in my laptop. R has been organizing and scanning all pix, letters, depositions, etc. Talk about your whole life flashing by... So anyway, here's me with Jason Pierce at a hotel bar in London, me with Lindsay Hutton in an old(duh!) castle in Scotland, and me with Rich Stim of MX80, at a party at Stanley Goman's house, back when Stan headed up the Tower Records store in San Francisco. More pix on the way!!
(Thanks 4 the warning. -Ed.)

hi H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

666/6

Hello.
Feelin' devlish after watching THE STORY OF ANVIL. Very highly recommended. (Note 2 Jenny Hall: RENT THIS NOW). In one scene, the band r discussing song or album titles or something, and one of the guys has the idea 666, except he calls it "666...6." Kinda lost his place somewhere there in the middle. This movie has so many hilarious quotes, they just keep coming one after another. There r 2 main guys in the band, and the things they say veer back and forth from crazy Spinal Tap-like shit to something profound that makes u cry. Anyway, I LOVE eloquent rock stars.
Still hatin' on the Blue Angels. It was 2 foggy yesterday so they rescheduled for today. R is in the front room right now with our massage therapist, meanwhile the planes r screeching and roaring overhead. Not conducive. And also meanwhile, today and tomorrow r Spare the Air days. Does that make any sense 2 u, burning hundreds of gallons of gasoline in the sky on Spare the Air days?
No tour or shows or anything...2busy re-loading.
And how YOU doin'?

one bad apple, etc.

Uh oh. R just called from the Apple store. Not good. Not good at all. They had told him his laptop would b ready 4 pick-up this morning, that all was well. So far, he's been there for about 2 hours, with one problem after another which i wont bore u with. Finally, they brought out "his" computer, but, uh oh, it wasnt his. More gruesome details as they come in. :-(

would u believe? we shot the man in the moon

This makes me mad and sad. Why not x-ray or some other tech method? I'm sorry.

better late than ever

Hello.
Thisclose 2 finishing new ACC. Actually, it hasnt been THAT long since the release of "Louie Louie" (has it?). So maybe I'm not late, maybe just tardy. "I dont FEEL tardy". (name that rock video).
No tour or shows or anything...2busy cringing.
And how YOU doin'?

everybody must get stonedtown

Hello.
Took R to the Apple store at Stonestown this afternoon. Evidently he was swarmed by employees who gave him the attention similar to what you'd receive in a trauma unit. 5 employees were helping him, and they sent messages 2 one another on their iphones, even tho they were all right there with one another.
Here's the missing link from yesterday.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy running around in circles.
And how YOU doin'?

it's Fall in San Francisco

Hello.
And speaking of falling, moving sure stirs up alotta memories doesnt it? Looking thru old set-lists, laminates, show posters, royalty statements, temporary restraining orders, etc.
Anyway, nearing completion on new ACC project, only one more song to go man go.
No tour or shows or anything...2 busy consoling R.
And how YOU doin'?

out with the old in with the new.( that's what SHE said)

Hello
A and R r packin' up the Anza Street house, gettin' our move on. Finding lots of mementos, letters, and pix.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy economizing.
And how YOU doin'?

itsa colorful world

Hello.
I'm on the phone with Mr. Nancy right now. She's going to the Motorhead/Rev Horton Heat/Nashville Pussy show at the Fillmo. She just said "AND I'm listed."
A and R attended a houseboat inspection this morning. No, this one isnt it, no pix til November 1, move-in day.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy ridin' bareback.
And how YOU doin'?

Click.

Please click 4 lg. 4mat.

u dont need a weatherman 2 know which way the... wait, what?

I'm not saying Hello this time, i just want 2 get 2 this. Did u already know about it? Thanks 2 Donald Maria Ciccone 4 the link.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy laying around.
And how YOU doin'?

ahoy!

Hello!
Beginning November 1st, NON TOUR DIARY will b coming 2 u live from a houseboat in Sausalito! That's right, A and R is move aboard a houseboat! It's very nice and even has 2 portholes. Remember what Sylvia told Lou? She said "Lou, it's the beginning of a great adventure."
No tour or shows or anything..2busy signing up for lessons.
And how YOU doin'?

just when u thought it was safe to...

Hello!
I'm excited about the A&R REPORT re-issues! That's why all the exclamation points! ROCK DREAMS, one of the more popular features, is here.
All 55(!)issues r posted 4 your edification, in groups of 12(click "next"). When viewing an issue, it works best to click "Full Screen". (I'm adding the link at non-tour 4 ya.)
No tour or shows or anything...2busy reading "H dreams of Madonna." (parental advisory)
And how YOU doin'?

i winked my eye she got into the ride went 2 a club was jumpin'

Hello.
Trying 2 buy a house is a pain the ass. Renting is so easy. A and R have always rented and r just now thinking of trying the ownership thing. As Kelly on The Office would say "that blows."
No tour or shows or anything...2busy doing the numbers.
And how YOU doin'?

summer gone bummer

Hello.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy looking for my red hankie.
And how YOU doin'?

bus, gus etc.

Hello. This bus has been parked at Ocean Beach lately. I call it the Clouds of Glory bus. Click it.
Been OK-ing CD cover art 4 upcoming ACC release. Exciting.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy gettin' a jump on xmas.
And how YOU doin'?

purple hazy

Hello.
Passed these wild irises when i walked down 2 the beach today. Please click them 2 see lg. 4mat. So beautiful. Seal Rocks was covered with hundreds of pelicans. They were backlit. Need i say more? (Please dont. - Ed.)
Still going thru old A&R REPORTS and red some Reader Survey responses. Wow, our ppl were funny. Steve Jones was v. funny. Yes, THE Steve Jones. Here's "more" Steve.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy crunching concord grape seeds.
And how YOU doin'?

the end (of summer) is near

Hello.
Ate a giant-sized ear of corn just now. Is it just me, or is that an item that should be eaten strictly in private? (These 3 pix r not of corn, 4 those of u who r confused, like i am.)
And speaking of corn, have u seen my pencil holder? And, once again speaking of corn, Pinky, i'm getting u this. But enough of this corn talk. Corn's not 4 everybody!
No tour or shows or anything...2busy saving seeds.
And how YOU doin?

put a scarf around my neck and lead me anywhere

Hello.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy dealing with medical emergency.
And how YOU doin'?

take a look at what's comin' down the track comin' down the track

Hello. So MX80 lives on. This guy is so cute! Right? We're told that he performed MX's song TRAIN TO LOVELAND in this get-up. Dont try this at home tho kids! (I mean the bit about pinning a button 2 your forehead).
No tour or shows or anything...still 2busy wondering what 2 do with all the fooking ACC vinyl in the Stimboleum basement. Anybody got any bright ideas?
And how YOU doin'?

welcome back, this light's 4u

Hello. Please click the pix 2 see large 4mat. Thank u.
Ran into a guy at Other Avenues 2day who's glad 2 finally b back in the bay area permanently. I kin relate.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy watching the sunset's reflection in the neighbor's window.
And how YOU doin'?

hot dog u say you're coming back 2 me hot dog

Hello.
A&R had a picnic 2day...tofu dogs and sweet-potato chips at sunset-time on the sandy cliffs overlooking Ocean Beach. Hell yeah.
Yesterday's bunk link: Elvis holding a guitar and some teddy bears.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy wondering what 2 do with all the ACC vinyl that's in the Stimboleum basement.
And how YOU doin'?

old and improved

Hello.
Well, we r actually doing it. Or starting 2 do it, is maybe more like it. The A&R REPORT(originally published in the 80s)is coming 2 your laptop soon!(click the pic then click FULLSCREEN for more options). The online version will allow readers, 4 the first time, to see the original "artwork". Honk honk!!!!
Had a productive day at the Stimboleum, now we chillaxin'.
No tour or shows or anything..2busy looking 4 bear.
And how YOU doin'?
P.S. Friendly reminder that we r paying top dollar for a copy of SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Playette. If u have one, may we borrow it please?

clouds of glory

Hello.
I may have asked u this b4, but, does one of u have a Playette recording -- in any 4mat -- of SUSPICIOUS MINDS that u could copy and send us? See what i mean about this question having a familiar ring 2 it? Ol' ACC has a vague pseudo-memory that one of u actually sent us a copy awhile back but, uh, we dont remember. If that was u, could u send us another please?
So, summer is winding down, but that's not stopping him, or her.
No tour or shows or anything...2busy being afraid of getting what i thought i wanted.
And how YOU doin'?