Another Newbie

[ironchefbenjata]

Hey now
I'm new here also. I caught the MMJ bug about six months ago. Thanks to Archive.org, I've been able to listen to some recordings. All I can say is I can't wait to see them live. It's an amazing feeling to discover a band who just really hit me on all levels. It's also a great feeliing meeting up with people who share in yout enthusiasm and love of great music. That's a big part of why I am here, to connect with people.
Musically, my loves are pretty diverse. Music that has depth, has a soul, music that speaks to me. Everything from Black Flag to the Grateful Dead. From Joy Division to Wilco. (As someone mentioned before, I'm also a true blue Jeff Buckley fan.)
I'm an aspiring writer, a library worker, a caterer, a wine geek, a musician. Anything else, just ask. It's great to be here.

[SMc55]

Hello and welcome  :D

It's strange but true that this band does attract interesting and all round nice people. Not that we don't have our disagreements, but we generally rub along happily together. I love Led Zeppelin and Alice Cooper  8)  (Feel free to mock  ;))

[EC]

Whuuuuut? Dude, you like WHO? What's WRONG with you? (totally joking.  :))

'm an aspiring writer, a library worker, a caterer, a wine geek, a musician.

Wicked! We have lots of those about. :)

by the way, I've figured out that I get those weird symbols in here when I cut and paste, so I would image there will be funny symbols in here. argh.

[EC]

(or not. man.)

[ironchefbenjata]

I love Led Zeppelin and Alice Cooper  8)  (Feel free to mock  ;))

There's nothing wrong with Led Zep.
when i was a teenager i covered a lot of musical ground. i mean, there were all these bands that i was discovering and learning about and it was really awkward because there were so many people telling me what i could and couldn't listen to. "if you like Band X you can't possibly like Band Q! what's wrong with you?!" when i started growing my hair long and going to see bands like the Dead and Santana, my punk rock "friends" just disowned me. i went through a lot of different phases, like everyone does i think, i did my goth trip, shoegaze trip, indie rock trip, acid rock trip, the janes addiction trip, the alt country trip, and whatever else. and now thank god i am older and a little wiser, i don't lump myself into one category.  but i'm happy to call myself a jackethead.
you'll get no mocking from me man.

[darkglow]

dammit.. i'm 20.. let me hear from some folks near-about my age so i don't feel so out of my element.. no offense to the older bunch.. i'm just curious to see if i'm the youngest fanatic here.. by a little or a long shot.

[darkglow]

by the way i liked the "shoegaze trip" you mentioned.. i have never heard it that but i really can't wait to use that word.

"you bunch of shoegazers"

[SMc55]

You're not the youngest. We're very mixed bunch and I really hope nobody feels out of their depth. I've heard a few people say they're in their teens.

[all my life is obscene]

dammit.. i'm 20.. let me hear from some folks near-about my age so i don't feel so out of my element.. no offense to the older bunch.. i'm just curious to see if i'm the youngest fanatic here.. by a little or a long shot.

you're not alone...i'm 19...anybody younger???

[Billy_Pilgrim]

welcome.

there seems to be a wide variety of musical tastes here. I just got a delivery of 'Sin City - Best of the Flying Burrito Brothers' and GP/Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons. Thay guy is/was a genius. I think Jim and him have quite a similar voice, in that they both have very emotional ways of singing. That field of 'country-rock' (if that is what it is classed as) is something i am getting quite heavily into at the moment.

i think you'll find lots of like minded people here. i suppose i can call myself an aspiring writer as well. what kind of stuff do you write?

[Billy_Pilgrim]

for the sake of argument, I feel i should add i'm 23.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

hmmmmph.  what's age got to do with it, exactly?  ;)  you're not the youngest on the board...I think!

anyhoo, welcome aboard!  glad to have you along for the ride.

[ChiefOKONO]

welcome... Zep kicks ass and Cooper ain't bad himself!

[utonynashm]

19 years old here big sexy's...

and welcome baby!

[ironchefbenjata]

welcome.

there seems to be a wide variety of musical tastes here. I just got a delivery of 'Sin City - Best of the Flying Burrito Brothers' and GP/Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons. Thay guy is/was a genius. I think Jim and him have quite a similar voice, in that they both have very emotional ways of singing. That field of 'country-rock' (if that is what it is classed as) is something i am getting quite heavily into at the moment.

i think you'll find lots of like minded people here. i suppose i can call myself an aspiring writer as well. what kind of stuff do you write?

I'm slowly becoming schooled on Graham Parsons. I'm digging what I've heard so far. I hear a lot of various influences in MMJ and still they come off sounding like no one else.

The Byrd's 'Sweethearts of the Rodeo?' that's a way cool album.

I'm trying to write a novel. I do some food and wine writing freelance. I write poems and etcetera.

[poo_poo_mcgoo]

Just felt like adding that I'm 13. 8)
I love MMJ.  They are an amazing band, and I hope to see them live in MI on June 21st with Wilco! ;D

[SMc55]

Welcome! Glad to have you aboard. You're sure to love the show. They're outstanding live  8)

[antoniostrohs]

Welcome and take the Doctors advice about their outstanding live shows.You will be amazed at the emotional energy these guys can produce.You are in for a treat.

[the_piper]

dammit.. i'm 20.. let me hear from some folks near-about my age so i don't feel so out of my element.. no offense to the older bunch.. i'm just curious to see if i'm the youngest fanatic here.. by a little or a long shot.

i'm 20 too! i've seen the Jacket twice but only recently really got into them - recently like a few months ago i guess. i'm still digging too.