Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-23 Thread William T. Cocke
Wynn, is this the same wynn from merlefest two years ago? Its william reply please. On Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:23:31 -0600 Wynn Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas.

RE: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Diana Quinn
The reason musicians hate line-dancing (and I love to dance) is because, with a few exceptions, those who go out specifically to line-dance will dance only to those songs they know. Sure, we get line-dancers occasionally dancing to Ray Price or Buck Owens songs, but they are a rarity. Most

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Tom Smith
Diana Quinn wrote: The reason musicians hate line-dancing (and I love to dance) is because, with a few exceptions, those who go out specifically to line-dance will dance only to those songs they know. . . Most of these folks want to do one thing, and they have little tolerance for what

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Lianne McNeil
At 02:43 PM 1/22/99 -0600, Bob wrote: On Fri, 22 Jan 1999, Tom Smith wrote: radio. Furthermore, they don't drink much, which has led to the scene being half the size it was 5 years ago (clubowners are going to put up with that low profit margin for only so long). This isn't just line

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread fboenig
We aren't experiencing the same thing with swing. The crowd just doesn't stay as late but they drink more than water!

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Mike Woods
I wouldn't hate line-dancing so much if it weren't for one little thing: in joints where line-dancing is found, that's all that's found. They take over the entire floor, and expect to be catered to. -- Mike Woods

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Ph. Barnard
Lianne: Yes -- drinking and dancing don't mix very well. Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. --junior

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Lianne McNeil
At 03:54 PM 1/22/99 +, you wrote: Lianne: Yes -- drinking and dancing don't mix very well. Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. --junior And here I always thought Texans were polite, good dancers!

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Jerald Corder
At 03:54 PM 1/22/99 +, you wrote: Lianne: Yes -- drinking and dancing don't mix very well. Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. Speaking from experience, we pretty much had to drink and dance at the

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Bob Soron
On Fri, 22 Jan 1999, Jerald Corder revealed: Speaking from experience, we pretty much had to drink and dance at the same time in high school because someone would steal your beer if you sat it down somewhere. Hey, if you're drinking that young, you're getting what you deserve, you little

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Wynn Harris
Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. Amen junior! Only that's not the only reason to thank god for Texas. wynn

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread Jamie Hoover
Hey Wynn, Didn't know you were a P2er--I think there's a whole bunch of use who have a Lone Star State of Mind. Jamie--south of Durango Wynn Harris wrote: Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. Amen

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread BARNARD

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread BARNARD
Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. Amen junior! Only that's not the only reason to thank god for Texas. wynn Well I'd be the last to suggest it's the only reason (or 2 reasons)!! Let's see, I

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 1/22/99 4:07:40 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes -- drinking and dancing don't mix very well. Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. --junior And here I

Re: why we hate line-dancing

1999-01-22 Thread RMould5417
In a message dated 99-01-22 16:55:21 EST, you write: Lianne: Yes -- drinking and dancing don't mix very well. Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. --junior Why the hell would you dance, if

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 1/21/99 11:49:50 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The strangest line dancing scene I ever saw was when I did an overseas tour. In Japan, everyone line dances, and it was a trip to see all that going on while I was playing. I got you all beat

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread stuart
. nudist camps. You ain't seen nothing till you've seen a 70 year old Granny line dancing in nothing but her white fringe cowboy boots. .owwwheee. Now *that's* Country!

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread Bob Soron
On Thu, 21 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wish I could dance, but I was just not born with dance DNA. I can't swang unless I am behind a guitar, and even then I probably look like a dork. Nancy, that's OK: http://www.scripting.com/davenet/98/05/heyPockyWay.html Among other tips, Dave

Origins of line dancing

1999-01-21 Thread Steve Reid
If anyone has seen the Laurel and Hardy movie "Way Out West" you will see what is conceivably the world's first line dance(1937). Stan and Ollie are about to go into a saloon and are distracted by a cowboy group on the steps and perform a 2-3 minute "linedance". Minutes later they perform one of

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread Debnumbers
In a message dated 1/21/99 1:25:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I got you all beat. The Convicts played two shows one summer at different nudist camps. You ain't seen nothing till you've seen a 70 year old Granny line dancing in nothing but her white fringe cowboy

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 1/21/99 2:27:42 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I got you all beat. The Convicts played two shows one summer at different nudist camps. You ain't seen nothing till you've seen a 70 year old Granny line dancing in nothing but her white fringe cowboy

Re: Line Dancing

1999-01-21 Thread Debnumbers
In a message dated 1/21/99 7:00:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the shows was at BARE. It was way fun - $100, a case of PBR, and all the ugly naked people we wanted to look at. One of my friend's bands played there a couple of years ago and I totally forgot