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| From | "bob" <segarini@sympatico.ca> |
| Subject | Re: The Us/Bob Segarini |
| Date | Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:27:55 -0500 |
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From: "Paul Kopf" <kopfez@pacbell.net>
> Was just doing my usual "lurking" about on the list and listening to one
of
> my fave discs "Dance With Me -The Autumn Teen Sound"(I love the disc so
> much that during Baypop's first year we had a tribute to The Autumn crew
> which featured The Beau Brummels, in which most of the surviving major
> players from the label and scene were there) when I came to the posts
> regarding The Us,Bob Segarini, and this fine disc. Wierd....Only on the
> audities list would this happen. That's why I love this list so much! I
just
> couldn't stop myself from posting,which I haven't done for quite some
time.
This list is pretty amazing. I have found more music I made that I did not
have through the good folks on this list, than anywhere else. For me, it
seems to be a worldwide delete bin, which is where most of my stuff ended
up. I wish I would have known about The BaypopAutumn Tribute. I would have
loved to have been there. I have a lot of Abe Kesh, ( Vaco), Tom Donohue,
Bobby Mitchell stories, not to mention Jan, ( the fabulous girl drummer from
the Vejtables...or was it The Mojo Men), The Opposite Six, all the early
Fillmore and Avalon Ballroom bands. As far as the Beau Brummels go, Laugh
Laugh and the other big hit, (the name escapes me right now), were recorded
at Coast Recorders, with a young engineer named John Haeney, with Sylvester
Stewart, (Sly Stone), producing. I played tambourine on a couple of tracks.
> Both of The Us's tracks are (along with The Tikis and Vejtables) among my
> faves on disc and from the entire Autumn catalog. "Just Me" is vey cool as
> was stated here previosly, but the one I play every day and I mean EVERY
DAY
> is" How Can I Tell Her". What a fantastic track!!! A lost 60's classic if
> you ask me. Like The Dovers "Baby, What Am I Gonna Do" another of my all
> time loves off of the original Nuggets Box. The feeling behind Bob's voice
> is so strong. Great lyrics and such a cool vibe,to boot. Kicks my ass
> everytime. The Magic Christian a new band made up of Cyril Jordan (Flamin'
> Groovies), Prairie Prince(Tubes),Alec Palao(Sneetches,Nuggets dude,and the
> guy who put out The Autumn CD!!) ,and myself have already worked it into
our
> live set for when we debut @ Baypop(Nov. 12-16) this year.Keep your eyes
out
> for this show and others in the coming months(shameless plug!). This
year's
> line ups are really looking good already . The annual reunion show is off
> the charts this year. For a hint....See my next play below.
Not only am I flattered beyond belief that the artists you mentioned are
going to perform one of my tunes, I can't believe How Can I Tell Her is the
song you've chosen to do. It was always a favourite of mine.
> Bob... Please,drop me a line some time soon. I'd love to chat with you a
bit
> . Sometime in the next few months a writer friend of mine will be talking
> to various people from the time and getting their recollections about The
SF
> music scene. He's working on a SF Underground Music In The 60's book and
> is looking for people to chat with. Let me know if you're interested. I
must
> also add it's really cool and an honor to know I'm on the list with you.
> Always wondered what the man behind that haunting voice was up to these
> days. And one last question for you ,sir... one I always wanted to
> know..What does the name 'Cylus Prole' refer to? I saw your full name is
> listed as Bob 'Cylus Prole" Segarini in the liner notes for the disc and
> always wondered what that means. Can you enlighten me?
You've got my email address, feel free to stay in touch. I'd love to
reminece for your friend's book, and may be able to steer him to a couple of
other people.
The Cylus Proulx, (that's the correct spelling), name was thought up by
myself in a clothing store in Modesto California when I was in a band just
before Us, called the Ratz. The Ratz also had Gary Grubb, (Duncan), and Greg
Elmore from The Brogues, who went on to form The Quicksilver Messenger
Service. Reason for the Cylus Proulx name? Bob Segarini was a pretty lame
British Invasion moniker...oh well.
bob
> Cheers!,
> Paul
> NP's: "Work With Me Fanny"(RIP Hank!),The Mockingbirds-"You Stole My
> Love"(Graham Gouldman rules!!), and The Jefferson Airplane-2400 Fulton St.
>
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