Parking In Bitterman Circle - Latest Comments

Re: About

Geert Bottom — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:16:38 -0000

hey Aron, I'm a member of the Metallica fanclub (metclub)..
I'm a
fan of the band for more then 25 years... I have gone to more then 25
concerts, the only thing that is missing is a meet & greet with the
band.. I have a guitar where I collect autographs and there is one I
really would like to have and that's the one from James.
I'm going
to see the band in Werchter (Belgium) on may 28th, Is it possible that
you can help me with a meet & greet ? I know I'm a stranger to you
but it would mean the most for me, of course I can send you all of my
details for safety etc... thanks very much
Geert Van de Meutter

Re: PIBC #43- Wha?!!

monkeybeat — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:21:39 -0000

I was just telling my wife the other day, just how much I missed PIBC. I look forward to hearing your voice again on a regular basis.

Re: PIBC #43- Wha?!!

Dave Wangrow — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:29:06 -0000

Looking forward to it.

Re: Checking for a Pulse

Karoli — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:05:40 -0000

This post is great for some perspective on a genre I have a great deal of difficulty understanding. Having understood it, however, I remain unconvinced that my computer or my ipod are appropriate venues for this music, at least for me personally. Music isn't one-way; listeners make an investment in it as well. Perhaps there is just enough dissonance in the world as it is that for some, investing in more of it is untenable.

Re: Checking for a Pulse

cgerrish — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:13:34 -0000

Hey Aron, have you listened to Wolves in the Throne Room? They're a variant of black metal created by some former Earth First dudes. I'm enjoying their latest...

Re: Version 1.0

Emmalish — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:20:20 -0000

Awesome!

Re: Trying to hold some Grace

aronski — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:32:42 -0000

Thank you for saying so. Your father was the real deal, a good man to tour with, a good boss and a friend. The world is a better place for having had him around for a while.

Re: Trying to hold some Grace

Meagan McLendon — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:10:35 -0000

I know this is completely random, but I stumbled across a post you wrote about my father awhile back (Mike McLendon) and just wanted to say thank you. It was a joy to read :)

-Meagan

Re: Lineage

Susan — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:38:25 -0000

well, I have to add that as a piano player taking lessons in college from Jaki Byard at The Staples was not a light weight thing..also. hanging out with Serge Chaloff, Hugh Pomeroy and Toshiko at same venue was great. My absolute love has always been jazz. I physically followed Errol Garner, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Smith all over the country to see their preformances..I bet I listen to more drummers and pianists than you and PD do together.
Just don't leave me out when I know I had tremendous influences on both of you. I might be quiet but silence can be powerful!

your ever lovin' Mom

Re: The Canyon Effect

aronski — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:13:46 -0000

Great definition. The use of unrelated and superficially are suspect but probably true. This was a weird internal call to arms, as plateaus appear through life, often after hiding in ruts for too long. I'd like to see our gestures actually quiet the stream rather than amplify it. Not all junk food, not all quinoa, but a balance of information that nurtures, challenges and catalyzes further movement and learning. Thanks for taking the time to read and respond.

Re: The Canyon Effect

Garywan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:03:06 -0000

Great post. Thanks! Triggered my memory of the "Harmonic Convergence" a dud which I think ended up more of a "moronic convergence". This made me go look up the word convergence one definition of which I thought would amuse you...

• Biology the tendency of unrelated animals and plants to evolve superficially similar characteristics under similar environmental conditions.

Re: The Big Mess

Luca — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:55:23 -0000

.....good too....

Re: The Big Mess

Luca_laurora — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:54:34 -0000

As ever, god read.

Re: I guess I really haven't been keepin' you informed…

escorts — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:04:00 -0000

This has been so since 1920s. This is why you see so much junk being touted as food for thought when it's really part of the tearing down of a person's values so that they may do anything the state wishes them to do. Look up Fabianism and John Dewey to ...

Re: The Big Mess

Karoli — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:23:21 -0000

Sounds hairy. I would not for any amount of money in the world go to a Super Bowl game because I really hate crowds. Really. It's cool that you can get to the stadium by train though...very cool. On that score, I'm jealous.

On the plus side, you didn't have to watch the game on Fox (of course, it is for that very reason that I did not watch the game at all). On the downside, you missed the Pug attack commercial, which was by far the highlight of the game, I'm sure.

Re: In the ever-lovin’ zone

bbluesman — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:10:03 -0000

That's sick!

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

aronski — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:45:28 -0000

Thanks Tim,

I'm glad we met over such an extraordinary band. We sure were lucky to see them.

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

aronski — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:44:12 -0000

He was that humorous and friendly; thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and a remembrance here.

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:18:17 -0000

Aron:

I came across your site looking for artwork for Time Loves a Hero, and (somehow) your site came up. Karmic hat tip to google.

I had the honor of going to dinner one time with Richie in Ft. Worth, TX. Was working as a member of the street crew/underground support movement and LF would reward fans with letting us in for the sound check and sometimes getting an invite to have dinner with a member of the band.

Richie was healthy (this was 10 years ago) but not once in two hours did I see his hands uncurl. So many years of playing the drums seemed to leave him with his fingers almost always curled around sticks that weren't even there.

Richie was gracious and funny and at one point I got to see some of the humor in him that I've read about. I'm a very big guy and at one point he asks "Well, you're a big guy... what size shirt do you wear?" When I answered "It depends... either an extra large or an extra-extra large" Richie bangs his hand on the table and says "See... that's the f**kin' problem... you big guys you get Extra large, small people get extra small.... I'm a medium. Nobody makes Extra-Medium!! I want a shirt that's more medium than medium!".

I really enjoyed reading your post and agree that Feat was probably the best under appreciated band for the 80s and 90s. I've got a clip of a recent Little Feat show on youtube that pays homage to his comment here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Sail on Richie... you are missed.

Richard in Dallas.

Re: The incredible and the casual

Peachykeen999 — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:03:54 -0000

Thank God They are still around. The world........

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

Tim Tooker — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:50:06 -0000

That was the best. Great memory also the first time you and I met.
I remember meeting up with you at Universal Ampitheater (as per Ellen and Bob) and you introducing me to Richie - He was (and still is)my favorite drummer. He was so kind and talked shop cause I played drums too (LOL). He was getting 24" bass drum and we talked sound a bit.

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

Scott P — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:40:29 -0000

RIP, Richie. I'm honored to have been a friend, and to have gone around the block with you a bunch.

Great to see you posting again, Aron!

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

Just me — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:13:26 -0000

very nice piece Aron.

Re: The Drummer for Planet Earth’s House Band

bbluesman — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:46:32 -0000

Nice piece and big props to Richie and the band. Keep the time going Richie...

Re: The will to reconnect

c'est moi — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:25:21 -0000

Excellent read. Well worth the wait. Hopefully, a little more frequently, yes?