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Date Posted: 10:57:28 03/31/00 Fri
Author: Mark Mars
Author Host/IP: 208-48-172-89.nas-2.scf.primenet.com / 208.48.172.89
Subject: Excerpts from Coloured Lights

I am amazed at Burton's recollection of his past! The detail that he remembers things back from his childhood are amazing. Can't wait for the book and future excerpts.

Burton, the excerpts help me to understand why you are so gracious to your fans, from impact of meeting Jim Morrison to the negative experience with Gerry Marsden. You can understand what it means to a fan who meets a musician who has made an emotional impact on that fan with his/hers music. Thanks for being great guy and not a prick.

I remember getting an autograph from Johnny Bench as a child. He was my idol at the time. I was so happy.

Jollywood Jollywood chippa chippa chee chee!

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[> Re: Excerpts from Coloured Lights -- bcpcfan, 11:27:12 03/31/00 Fri [1] (NoHost/208.130.25.76)

> I am amazed at Burton's recollection of his past! The
> detail that he remembers things back from his
> childhood are amazing.

It's astounding -- I can't remember much of anything from that long ago. Course having a bowling ball fall off a shelf onto my head when I was about nine might have had something to do with it. Actually, that probably explains a lot...


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[> Re: Excerpts from Coloured Lights -- Shasta, 13:15:08 03/31/00 Fri [1] (spider-wm033.proxy.aol.com/205.188.199.163)

Johnny Bench! He was my hero when I was younger, too. Where did you grow up, Mark? I remember going down to Riverfront to see the Reds play once, all excited about seeing JB, only to find out that he wasn't playing that day and that our seats were directly over the dugout so I couldn't even see him! The ironic thing is, everyone in my family here are Indians fans now! Ah, well.


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[> [> Re: Excerpts from Coloured Lights -- Mark Mars, 20:50:35 03/31/00 Fri [1] (208-48-174-81.nas-2.scf.primenet.com/208.48.174.81)

I grew up in Cincinnati in a suburb on the north called Wyoming. I remember going to a game at Crosley field which they tore up when they built the sterile Rivefront stadium. Riverfront was much harder to get close to the players, but I managed to and got JB's autograph. Except for John Glenn, he is the only person I have seeked an autograph from.

I was at the game when they did This Is Your Life show for Johnny Bench (remember the show?). They did it right after the game and I almost missed it. I also got to see Tom Seaver's first (Only?) no-hitter when he played for the Reds. I also remember when George Foster (hit 52 dingers that year) hit a screecher that went into the upper deck and still seemed to be climbing. Man he had some power!

Shasta, where did you grow up? I'm guessing around Columbus with the split allegience.


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[> Re: Excerpts from Coloured Lights -- Shasta, 13:36:20 03/31/00 Fri [1] (spider-wm033.proxy.aol.com/205.188.199.163)

Okay, I took a Sherpa guide and went looking for the "ice cream" thread earlier on the board. It took forever, but I found your post there about growing up in Cincinnati. Every time I go to Cincy, I end up in Kentucky. Not intentionally, but the roads signs are so wacky! Anyway, we're on a similar plane here, because you live in Arizona and I'm the one who lived in Tucson for 3 years. Remember me complaining about it awhile back? And I wish I had Johnny Bench's autograph...


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[> [> Re: Excerpts from Coloured Lights -- Mark Mars, 20:53:08 03/31/00 Fri [1] (208-48-174-81.nas-2.scf.primenet.com/208.48.174.81)

> Okay, I took a Sherpa guide and went looking for the
Yeah, I remember the comments. Easy to get into Kentucky, especially on I-75.

I wish I had Johnny Bench's autograph, but I don't anymore.


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