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A friend of mine asked me to listen to a demo recorded by his son-in-law. He wanted only feedback he could pass on, and I promised to respond. Included was a CD EP by the duo of Caden Knudson and the son-in-law, Aaron Connaughton, and a live compilation of different...Mad Cow
Mad? Damned right I’m mad. Mad cow? Not diseased, though. Why are you mad? We cows are always portrayed as passive herbivores. Always can be counted on to give milk. It’s an image problem that I, for one, am sick of. So what’s wrong with that?...12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-three
12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-three Whatever Happened to Bob Jansen? The lights went down and the sense of anticipation in the Commodore was palpable, was real. The concert had started, for Matt Brady the search since 1982 finally was over, for many in the...12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-two
12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-two Whatever happened to Bob Jansen? As the show date got closer, I started carrying a mortar board. Short of wearing a whistle around my neck, I could have been a recreation counsellor or tour guide. I’d make notes to myself,...12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-one
12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty-one Whatever happened to B ob Jansen? Toward the end, people would ask me, you’ve sung 12 Step Program a thousand times; don’t you ever get sick of it? I’d pause for a minute as if thinking about it but I already knew the...12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty
12 Step Program, part two, chapter forty Whatever Happened to Bob Jansen “One concert?” I asked. “One,” Bob replied. “I thought I’d made that clear from the start.” “You could tour, make a lot of money, maybe a new album.” “Yeah, I know, but that would be...12 Step Program, part two, chapter thirty-nine
12 Step Program, part two, chapter thirty-nine Whatever happened to Bob Jansen “OK, I’ll do it.” It was Bob Jansen on the phone. “You mean you’ll tour.” “No, I mean I’ll do a concert. Just one.” “One! I guess that’s something. What changed your mind?” “You, me, email...12 Step Program, part two, chapter thirty-eight
As I got to know Bob Jansen – I can’t say we were close friends; he always was aloof – he would tell me a few stories, mainly about the road. “I remember something said by Frank Allen of The Searchers. By that time that band’s members were in their 60s and...12 Step Program, part two, chapter thirty-seven
12 Step Program, part two, chapter thirty-seven Whatever happened to Bob Jansen Getting lost was easier than I expected. Before leaving L.A., I paid off my credit card and then cancelled it. Made sure there was no outstanding rent. Just left the apartment as is. I...WANT TO KNOW ABOUT VANCOUVER ROCK’S HISTORY?
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