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2000 / 2001 Archives: Part 4
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First saw the original group playing outdoors at some Christmas gathering in San Francisco in 1980 something, then at a scruffy club in Davis Calif. called "The Palms". We used to come home exhausted from attending mid-week shows 100+ miles from home. My daughter who is now 24 was raised on the Bobs and exhibits no lasting ill effects (if you discount the singing of "Mopping" at inappropriate times) so its even safe for children. Thanks for decades of fun music and good times!
tim dwyer (timbob606@lodinet.com) lodi ca

Hi Bobs! We REALLY wish you guys would come back to Nashville! We last saw you in 1989 with ISO and were hooked for life. Last year, a local club booked "The Bobs" for a show, and after showing up, they turned out not to be you. Please come back! Stay cool! -R.B.
robert (rgbooker@aol.com)

Dear Bobs, where have you been all of my musical life? Two days ago i had been in my local music store looking for another artist under the "b" section. I am so glad that there was nothing to be had by this other artist because it caused me to keep looking for something to satisfy my musical fix. Well, little did i know that my life was about to be changed that moment when i noticed a section set aside for the bobs. I had heard of your band before as i had noticed your name as a band that plays at the iron horse in northampton. I picked up a cd from the bin and noticed that all of the songs were originals. Oh well, why not? I thought i would give it a try. I bought songs for tomorrow morning and my i'm large. I was hooked. The next day i ran back to the store to buy what was left in the Bobs section......i brow club,Shut Up and Sing and The Bobs. You guys are great. Your music is so beautiful and original.the seti program let a few slip in unnoticed,oh well.i keep e-mailing my friends to go out and buy your music. I and my friends will be in the audience the next time you play the Iron Horse. Go Bobs.i have never been so proud to be named Bob myself.
Another Bob.
Bob (yes, that's right) Potvin (rpotvin769@aol.com) Chicopee MA

Hi Bobs,
I saw the show in Las Vegas. At first I didn't know what was going on. It took time for the audience to appreciate you Bobs but I'm sure you knew that would happen. I was only there because we were given free tickets. I never cared for Joan Osborne but what the heck, a free concert. I was glad I stood up front when you guys were on because I never realized what a nice ass Joan had. I had a great time. Do you ever come to So Cal. I know my wife would enjoy your show.
You might want to do the Gary Wright song 'Love Is Alive' Joan did it great and I know it wwould song great by the Bobs. Take Care
Robert Flaschner (flash@socal.rr.com) Canyon Country ca

Dear Bobs - I saw you a couple of times in Seattle, at Jazz Alley and at the King Cat (the time you had just gotten back from touring Europe) You were a little tired (delirious, actually). Well now I'm in Switzerland and want you to get yourselves back over here!! I promise I will bring many english-speaking friends to throw pretzels at you :) Unfortunately, all your albums I listened to belong to my ex, and now I need to start from scratch. So far, I have 'I brow club'. This could take a while! Thanks, you guys rock!!!
Tanya (tanyabissig@hotmail.com)

One word: Smiling rictus! Ok, so math never was my strong suit. Just wanted to say thanks again for dropping me the email about your concert at the House of Blues. I was able to roust up ten Bobbers-to-be on short notice and everyone was thoroughly impressed! Oh...Joan did ok too...she has quite a set of lungs on her, eh? I know most folks were there to see *her*, but it was great to see them warm up to you with each song...nice programming! It's hard to go wrong when you finish up with Purple Haze....right up there with the Kronos quartet arrangement. And your rendition of Helter Skelter is a work of genius. I hope to hear "My Husband Was a Weatherman" and "Little Red Riding Hood" next time you're in town. I'll call Joan and see if she's available to open. Or maybe God, if he's free.....Keep on Bobbin'! Ted Hartwell (tedh@lvcm.com) Las Vegas NV

20 years! Where do I start? I was there in New York at the beginning, at El Bohio: 6 shows scheduled, 5 cancelled. Then Symphony Space: 600 seats, 300 sold. Then (finally) The Bottom Line: a sell-out! (With many more to follow). From the opening notes of Art For Art's Sake to the closing "A-cappella" of Acappella Choir in the Sky, I've been there. Memories. Richard, Matthew and Janie staying with me to save hotel bills; dinner at Flor De Mayo (and weren't the customers surprised!). The Bobobobs on the Bobular Quest. Conversations at the bar at The Bottom Line. Beluga. (What ever happened to THAT one?). For twenty years I have been with you. Yet, more importantly, for twenty years your music has been with me. Threading its way through my life as meaningfully in its way as The Beatles and Dylan. Your humor, irreverence, wit, intelligence - and those harmonies! Always slightly skewball, always a joy to listen to. There is not an award big enough, grand enough, important enough in the music world to signify what you and your music has meant to me - and, I'm sure, to thousands, perhaps millions, of others. Here's to your next twenty years - may they be as productive, joyous, fun and personally and professionally enriching as the first twenty have been. Peace!
Ian Alterman (ialterman@kazb.com) New York NY

Just got back from the Bottom Line, where I introduced my psychopharmacologist to your work. He was so impressed he's contacting Dr. Duke to concoct a new chemical in honor of the Bobs. You may have noticed him. He was the only patron standing on a table. I've admired your stuff for years and years, especially your New York performance with ISO at the Joyce Theatre. May the gods continue to smile on you.
--arsesq
Anders R. Sterner (arsesq@arsesq.com) Brooklyn NY

Wow! This new album, Coaster, is just as great as all of the others that I've heard. I started my collection with "songs for tomorrow morning" and have always been quite impressed!
I hope to catch you guys (and gal) in Pittsburgh, PA sometime. I've been a faithful listener since 1995 (I'm still young... only 25)
Keep cranking out the records! My wife and I love it all!!
Bob Hasak(tedstriker@home.com) Leetsdale PA

Hey Bobs! Just wanted to say that I love the new CD. I think "Hidden Bonus Track" is pure genious, as is the rest of the Album. Amy Bob is a great addition. You guys are sounding better than ever. I jsut wish that you'd tour Montana. Alex Rosenleaf(extempcoach1@yahoo.com) Great Falls MT

I have 2 tickets (3rd row) to the Bobs' concert at Wolftrap (purchased a month ago) and now want/need 4. Since Wolftrap has a no-exchange policy, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to purchase these from me at cost (no service charge since I bought at the box office in person) so I can buy 4 tickets together (otherwise I buy another 2 tickets and my family is split in 2 during the show). Contact me directly if you are interested -.
King Wiemann (king.wiemann@Kingscrest.com) Fairfax VA

hello... i have some comments on your new cd. There are too many obscene songs in it... you need to stop using such sick humor. you started out so nice and unsick! There are still good songs on it though... That is all i have to say!!!
slartibartfast@stupid.com (really)

Hey Bob's
I warned you in Santa Cruz about going to MN, I hear it was COLD !! Great reviews from all 25 family members that were there! See you in AZ
B3
Boyd Bowdish (B3@B3tech.net) Los Gatos CA

Hey I noticed that you performed in Minneapolis and Seattle, but you did not stop in Spokane. What is the deal? Is it nationally known that Spokane is a socially retarded area or what? How did you find out? Do I have to drive to Seattle to see you perform from now on? steve (schennum@gonzaga.edu) Spokane WA

I haven't slept well this week - I can't get you out of my head! Plastic or paper, paper or plastic, over and over. what delicious torture. Thanks for a great week in Seattle, and for filling all those requests! You were all so friendly, for such big stars.
John Kraft (john.kraft@uswestmail.net) Seattle WA

Bobs..heard your songs on KUOW Seattle today....it's great to hear you...I can't believe it's been twenty years....I was living in Southern California in the early 80's and your "I hate the Beach Boys" was so good...it's really beautiful song...as well as a northerners indictment of the socal culture......thanks....... david lee

Please add me to your mailing list so that I might be informed of any new concert, television or audio recording activity.
Ben
PS Is Amy Bob married???????
Ben Brown (benke@gte.net) Lexington KY

congrats on the new CD! Hope to see you in Philly again soon. Lot's of new Bobs fans will be there from the Ultimate Frisbee community!
Gil Wernovsky (wernovsky@email.chop.edu) Ft. Washington PA

Hey, Bobs! We saw you tonight at Jazz Alley. Wow. Duncan's rendition of Rudolph was awesome. The rest wasn't bad, either. Thanks for keeping up the enthusiasm after all theese years. (I still have your first three albums on vinyl.) Happy Holidays!!
Doreen Ridenour (wayridenour@aol.com) Puyallup WA