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Subject: The news about Alan Author: Paul B [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:42:43 09/20/05 Tue Author Host/IP: c-67-167-98-79.hsd1.il.comcast.net/67.167.98.79 You're right, you guys do deserve to know about Alan and what's up with his latest departure. So let me say that without getting too awfully personal while at the same time not quoting the ever overused "artistic differences" stuff, let me try to walk down the middle a little bit, I hope this helps. Alan quit after the last Dreams show in Lockport. I was talking to a really cool couple after the show (she was a singer also) and off to my right I hear Chief and Alan having words and then Alan threw his money at Chief and in so many words said that he quit and then stormed off into the night. Minutes later he came back into the room and demanded his money which he had just thrown at Chief. I said Chief had it so go find him( I was having a nice conversation with these folks). Alan then accused me of everything under the sun including not having much talent and not being able to write music very well. This was funny to me but when he accused me of being dishonest with him I said "F-you". Then he said "be careful what you say to me Paulie" so I of course said "F-you, F-you" to see what would happen. He then showed me his fists with a motorcycle key sticking out of them as though his next move was to poke out my eye. I then told him that if he made a move in that direction that I would knock every tooth out of his head, so he ought to think about the next five minutes of his life really hard. Then Chief walked up and Alan demanded his money which Chief gave to him. Alan roared off into the distance and we kept an eye out on the way home for a motorcycle in the branches of trees along the road back to the highway, because we still care about the brother. That's more info than I set out to post and I hope it helps enlighten eveyone. More importantly, Tony Delumo is the new drummer. We LOVE him. He is picking up stuff really fast, has a big pocket to groove in and has already collaborated on writing a new tune with us. It's going to be great. Watch us in the near future, you will see a new energy and creative burst in this band that has had to run on 4 cylinders for too long and now will run on all five again. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Thank you Paul for clearing that up, it's an unfortunate chain of events, but you guys have dealt with personnel changes in the past and have come out on top, so I hope the best for the band, and may we have Mr. Blotto for years to come!!!! (NT) Rock On!!! 14:23:18 09/20/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan melissa 15:11:15 09/20/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan -- melissa, 15:22:24 09/20/05 Tue well, shit fire hell! you guys rock without him anyway..... 15:48:17 09/20/05 Tue and tony's doin just fine & dandy!!!! (NT) -- payton's rocked!!!!, 15:57:37 09/20/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan Skoorb 22 16:24:46 09/20/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan Rich H. 17:01:42 09/20/05 Tue Very sorry to hear that. It is sad when things like that happen, but they do. I look forward to hearing more of Tony, and watching and listening as he blends in and develops his own groove. (NT) Paul, thanks for the honesty. As a previous poster here said, it is refreshing. I know Blotto will ocntinue to rock. CT 17:08:08 09/20/05 Tue Alan: is all this true? Say it ain't so! First pink floyd, then led zeppelin, no this! UGH! Moo Moo 07:13:21 09/21/05 Wed Wipe your tears and put on your dancing shoes MooMoo (NT) LK 07:59:59 09/21/05 Wed Heirarchy Problems Again? Long Time Listener 09:44:07 09/21/05 Wed Author Host/IP: external47-150.cps.k12.il.us / 209.175.47.150. Since there's a "k12.il.us" in there, I want to make sure that all know that I did not post the previous comments. ----- ScottB -- ScottB, 10:10:55 09/21/05 Wed paul rocks! dude, that other persomal stuff is their deal not yours! enjoy the music & shut the fuck up! (NT) -- not a saint...hehehe, 10:33:31 09/21/05 Wed oh, i should leave my name. i don't care if you don't like me. (NT) -- emily, 10:54:16 09/21/05 Wed I knew you guys couldn't handle anything that may offset your "peaceful" equilibrium. -- Long Time Listener, 19:22:26 09/21/05 Wed In regards to "Long time listener" is this true Paul? It's kinda making toomuch sense and with the message you posted in regards to what happened with Allen, it seems you do have a hidden side to you. (NT) also a long time listener. 09:54:44 09/21/05 Wed Yes he does have a hidden side. Sometimes he becomes a mean Paddy bully. He’ll do a fancy jig and then he’ll ruin your life, all while sippin slowly on a pint. Tell me “also a long time listener” do you believe in Leprechauns? Cause they believe in you…. (NT) -- sass, 10:41:17 09/21/05 Wed what the hell??? ok, many of us have seen alan act like a total fuckin asshole & say things totally out of line WAY too many times! he thinks he should have special priviledges cause he's "super drummer." i can't even count the amount of times i've heard him say "do you know who i am? i don't think you realize...blah blah blah." -- the bolgers, hauge & dave allen are humble, respectful, caring people. alan is not! get off their backs & let them do their thang! sure alan is a good drummer, but who the hell would want to continue to put up with that bullshit? i say good, he's gone......, 10:48:51 09/21/05 Wed emily (NT) -- grace, 10:55:17 09/21/05 Wed what's yur hiddin side? what would you do if somebody threatened to poke out yur eye with a key? laugh & tell him go ahead? (NT) -- disgusted.....em, 11:24:04 09/21/05 Wed Thanks for the info. Takes some guts to tell it like it is(was). I think you left something out of the "middle?" Why would Alan throw his money in Mikes face after the Dreams gig? Was it because he was docked pay for not learning that Phish cover? That's what we've heard. (It's no excuse to threaten you with physical harm.) (NT) Another long time listener. 10:15:25 09/21/05 Wed why? alan is an asshole! he can be cool when he wants to be, but he's an asshole! (NT) -- that's what I said!!!!, 10:51:47 09/21/05 Wed yeah, i wrote that too. lord have mercy. (NT) -- emily, 10:56:59 09/21/05 Wed we don't know that happened though. might be a rumor. do you people really need to know all that crap anyway? jesus! just flippin dance. blotto is here to entertain us with music. we should just leave it at that and be happy we have such a great band to go see every weekend within driving distance. (NT) -- em, 11:00:04 09/21/05 Wed I am not the ...k12.il.us either. Good idea about clarification Scott B. (NT) Casey D 11:00:15 09/21/05 Wed Perhaps I am in the minority, but the next time someone asks about something like this, I think Paul should just say "It's none of your business." Go and listen to the music. If you don't like it, stay home. That's all that should concern any of us who aren't in the band. (NT) -- Not Really Giving A Shit, 11:09:44 09/21/05 Wed i hear ya but hey man, he was just trying to please all the people who were beggin for an answer and he gave an honest one. if you really don't give a shit then why waste your time reading all this and then respond, eh? (NT) -- emily, 11:19:28 09/21/05 Wed If you were half paying attention, you would realize I meant I don't give a shit about the band's personal business. I am not faulting Paul for being honest - I'm just pointing out what his honesty has gotten him on this board. Nothing but grief. And as for you..... I wish I had some kind of tool that would block only your posts. You are the biggest waste of board space I've seen in 12 years on the Internet. Sweet Jesus, is it really necessary to reply to EVERY FREAKING POST on here?? (NT) -- Put a Plug In It, 22:32:36 09/21/05 Wed You are definately not in the minority.... -- Sammy, 11:22:11 09/21/05 Wed Re: Perhaps I am in the minority, but the next time someone asks about something like this, I think Paul should just say "It's none of your business." Go and listen to the music. If you don't like it, stay home. That's all that should concern any of us who aren't in the band. -- Brett, 21:52:38 09/25/05 Sun While we're on the subject, can anyone please fill me in on what happened w/ Bob Georges? I've been a Blotto fan since my first show in '93 but I was away from the Chi area for a number of years…before the 'Net became a part of daily life. Anyway, I came back to find a new member in one of my favorite bands & I've always been curious about how that happened. It seems there are lots of folks here who might know the story. Candy Cane Child 14:11:02 09/21/05 Wed LOL! (NT) -- Jeff, 14:16:38 09/21/05 Wed WHAT HAPPEND TO BILL ROMER HE WAS THE BEST MEMBER IN BLOTTO EVER. (NT) Indiana Matt 16:12:02 09/22/05 Thu Re: WHAT HAPPEND TO BILL ROMER HE WAS THE BEST MEMBER IN BLOTTO EVER. -- Urban Lover, 09:08:15 10/04/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan gratefuljeff 19:39:03 09/22/05 Thu Paul and the Band, Jerry Toledo here. Like you said...................alot more than you cared to post ! All i say is good luck in the future with 5 cylinders KIKIN ASS! Lookin forward to new tunes. Toledo out! (NT) Jerry Toledo 00:05:28 09/23/05 Fri CAN I SAY ONE MORE THING? ScottB 10:01:54 09/23/05 Fri Amen (NT) -- LK, 11:15:25 09/23/05 Fri you're right. i shouldn't have written that. he's not an asshole but he can act like one. obviously i can too. i was when i wrote that. i also care about him, he's justed pissed me off real bad many times. i totally admit that comment made ME the asshole. (NT) -- emily, 13:32:54 09/23/05 Fri Re: CAN I SAY ONE MORE THING? -- the other side of Alan, 09:12:59 10/04/05 Tue Re: The news about Alan Pigpen 15:42:05 09/23/05 Fri Re: The news about Alan airline sue 00:52:28 09/25/05 Sun So, does this mean..... -- PE, 22:05:15 09/27/05 Tue