Hey! Glad to hear from you on the blog comment. I'm so very sorry. I tried to reach you directly, but I also knew that you couldn't communicate with each of your hundred of well-wishers, even if you felt like it.
I'm glad you're surrounded by love ones. If you haven't heard from Spud already, I'm sure I speak for him too when conveying my sympathies.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I met Alex nearly two dozen times over the past 16 years, caught nearly every New York City gig he played in all of his musical incarnations since 1994 and even had the opportunity to hang out with him backstage after a Coney Island High, NYC gig in 1998. the one aspect of Alex's personality that always stood out was how much of a gentleman he was. Whether he was hit with a barrage of fans as happened after the November 1995 Big Star show at Tramp's, NYC to a smaller number of fans last May at Hoboken, NJ he always took the time to chat with us, sign the items we brought and despite being tired still managed to appear bemused at our sheer adoration of him and his talent. Being a behind the scenes archiver of Alex's East Coast shows, I had the chance to give him a copy of what was probably the most intimate of these, an impromptu acoustic show he played at the Knitting Factory on February 13, 1997, shortly after the club had lost power. Despite playing an all out electric set, Alex came onto the club floor, began strumming a guitar belonging to an audience member and went on to play a full set for those of who had remained after the majority of the crowd had left. Suffice it to say, this is one gig I'll never forget.
While i am certain you have a good amount of Alex's personal effects I'd be more than happy to pass on to you copies of any and all of the shows I've recorded and accumulated since my second in 1995. I have video recordings of two 1998 solo performances, two by the Box Tops from 1999 and 2009 respectively, and roughly half of the show he'd played with Big Star in September 2009. Please contact me if you are interested, and please know while we "fans' may have not had the relationship you did with Alex, many of us grew to admire, respect and love him nonetheless.
Hi Laura, sorry if I have you mixed up with someone else, but were you Demi Tasse? I haven't heard anyone else mention this, but you look just like I remember. You made cool flyers for shows etc. as I recall.
Actually I don't live in Bloomington, but close. I'm sure the building is still there. The cafe, I don't know. I think Aimee and I might have gone there as early as 92. She worked next door at Encore for a while(92 for sure) You look familiar to me. I probably saw you around town or with other people I knew(like Ransom)
Hey Girl! I check you guys out on myspace, I must admit. The many and changing pics of Matt always slay me! You, of course, always stunning. Looks like you guys have tons of fun down there. Still never been. Ah, someday...
Well hi there Miss Laura,
Yes, I did hang out with Julie nearly every waking moment.She's a keeper for sure.Thanks for the sweet words,you're as cute as ever. Let's in touch!
I'm all for MFT and the artists both making some money whether it's NP or not. I'm glad there is another way of getting us out there.
If I would have sold an album in the 80s, I remember most little labels and artists would be happy to sell their t…
PJ- I thought of that too! I could use a new Ping hat.
We aren't too far down the road of the NP thing to turn back. But John is right, if we can find a way to funnel money to artists then I'm all about having MFT make some of that transaction. It…
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I'm glad you're surrounded by love ones. If you haven't heard from Spud already, I'm sure I speak for him too when conveying my sympathies.
Hugs xo M
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I met Alex nearly two dozen times over the past 16 years, caught nearly every New York City gig he played in all of his musical incarnations since 1994 and even had the opportunity to hang out with him backstage after a Coney Island High, NYC gig in 1998. the one aspect of Alex's personality that always stood out was how much of a gentleman he was. Whether he was hit with a barrage of fans as happened after the November 1995 Big Star show at Tramp's, NYC to a smaller number of fans last May at Hoboken, NJ he always took the time to chat with us, sign the items we brought and despite being tired still managed to appear bemused at our sheer adoration of him and his talent. Being a behind the scenes archiver of Alex's East Coast shows, I had the chance to give him a copy of what was probably the most intimate of these, an impromptu acoustic show he played at the Knitting Factory on February 13, 1997, shortly after the club had lost power. Despite playing an all out electric set, Alex came onto the club floor, began strumming a guitar belonging to an audience member and went on to play a full set for those of who had remained after the majority of the crowd had left. Suffice it to say, this is one gig I'll never forget.
While i am certain you have a good amount of Alex's personal effects I'd be more than happy to pass on to you copies of any and all of the shows I've recorded and accumulated since my second in 1995. I have video recordings of two 1998 solo performances, two by the Box Tops from 1999 and 2009 respectively, and roughly half of the show he'd played with Big Star in September 2009. Please contact me if you are interested, and please know while we "fans' may have not had the relationship you did with Alex, many of us grew to admire, respect and love him nonetheless.
Take care,
Jeff Vargon
Bronx, New York
Hoping all's well.
PS: are you phone numbers the same as they were last year? Write if you have a chance.
Thanks for turning me on to this website
its the closest thing to going back in time to Bloomington
I'm enjoying it
Yes, I did hang out with Julie nearly every waking moment.She's a keeper for sure.Thanks for the sweet words,you're as cute as ever. Let's in touch!
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