Hello everybody!
Haven't posted for a while, so thought I would join in on this one. I think
Gary and myself are the only UK fans to post - Brian where are you?.
I have just turned 44 and was raised in Liverpool (home of the Beatles), but
have been working/living in York for the last 5 years.
Got into the Doobies in '74 when I bought two re-issue singles, Long Train
Runnin' & Drift away (Dobie Gray - or is that Doobie Gray?). Anyway flipped
over LTR to be blown away by Without You - big fan ever since.
Managed to catch them at Reading Festival (1977) along with luminaries such
as Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Hawkwind etc. Lucky to see them twice during their
visit to UK in 1995, should've been at Bournemouth for the opening gig, but
my friend got dates wrong! - This tour seems to of put the Doobies off
appearing in UK EVER AGAIN!
Anyway, I also like reading History books, Liverpool Football Club (soccer),
running in 10k races and drinking beer.
Nice chatting to you all.
Cheers,
Syd
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Banton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: Who are the doobfans?
> OK, my turn I guess....
>
> My name is Gary Banton (a.k.a The Limey Doobie), I'm 29 years old (30 in
> about 6 weeks time! aaaggghhh!! help!!!) and I live near Epsom, Surrey
which
> is just south of London in England! I was born and raised in Wimbledon,
> London (home of the tennis championships) and have a brother Paul
> (married/lives in Australia) and sister Debra (single/lives in London).
>
> I am single, though in a serious relationship with a very exotic &
beautiful
> half-Balinese 'Tia Carrera' lookalike called Linda! YUM!! I still don't
know
> how I got her!!?!?!
>
> My fave bands include The Doobies (of course!), Chicago, KISS, REO
> Speedwagon, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Queen, Alice Cooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Thin
> Lizzy, Atlanta Rhythm Section & House Of Lords... I like most forms of
music
> except hardcore dance/rap...
>
> I'm a semi-pro bass player in the evenings and I work in Music Copyright &
> Royalties for PRS in the daytime. PRS is the UK equivalent of your ASCAP &
> BMI. I play bass, as Gene Simmons, in the UK KISS Tribute Band 'Dressed To
> Kill' (see http://www.kissinuk.com/tribdtk.htm) which has enabled me to
> travel the world playing and firebreathing (!!!) at Fan Conventions and
our
> own shows in Japan, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Sweden &
Norway.
> I was also lucky enough to have a CD released with a band called 'Mystic
> Game' which I also toured Romania & Poland with.
>
> I had always liked the songs of The Doobie Brothers but up until about 5
or
> 6 years ago I didn't really know who they were. I first saw them live with
> Foreigner at London Wembley Arena on a co-headline tour in about 95 or 96
> and I was blown away by them! I immediately bought everything I could find
> by them and especially fell in love with the Tom Johnston period up to,
and
> including, the classic Stampede. Tiran Porter's wonderful basslines
> instantly elevated him to my 'bass hero' status alongside Peter Cetera
> (Chicago) and Gene Simmons (KISS).
>
> The next time I saw the Doobs was at the Saratoga Convention 1999 where I
> had the pleasure of interviewing them all (including Tiran) and saw 3
great
> shows. They were all very gracious with their time and I would like to
thank
> them ll again for their approachability. I returned about 6 weeks later
for
> 3 shows of the Chicago/Doobie double bill (how could I miss this?!?) in
> Virginia Beach VA, Bristow VA & Charlotte NC and had the privilege of
Laurin
> & Susie and Miles' hospitality during my stay. Most recently, I came over
> again for the 2000 Convention in Saratoga. Unfortunately, due to poor
> finances (I'm still paying off the last 3 trips!!) I won't be able to make
> this year's LA Convention, a shame as I'd love to meet The Skunk!!!
>
> I have met and made many good friends in the is fanclub including Laurin &
> Susie, Miles Lumbard, Ed Contreras, Steve Wice, Marla, Marti, Doobie Dan,
> Doobster, Nancy, Steve & Debbie, Rick Santangelo, etc etc (too many names
to
> list but you know who you all are!!) and have had a dream come true by
> becoming very good friends with my bass hero... yes, the one and only
Tiran
> Porter! I consider myself VERY priviliged and try not to take ANY of it
for
> granted!
>
> Well, that's me... sorry it was so long...hope I haven't bored any/all of
> you..!!!!!
>
> Take care all,
>
> Gary (The Limey Doobie!)
>
>
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