Wednesday, September 07, 2005
good news & love
There is nothing good about this Hurricane Katrina mess, but if I could say that anything positive has come out of it, it is knowing that people, friends & strangers, have been concerned about my well-being.
Here are just a couple of these instances of kindness that I'd like to share:
-An associate with George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars (who I was known to have been associated with for a few years, several years ago), wrote to tell me that the band members have been asking about me. Then she offered to try and fly me out to L.A. for George's new CD release concert. Like they say, once you become P-Funk family, you're ALWAYS family. Thanks, family.
-Music friends and fans of my DJing have offered to put me up around the country. I think it's time for a nationwide tour!
You know, it's not the stuff you own, but the people who care about you in this world who make you feel like it's all worth it.
Thanks to all of you for your messages of well wishes (and notification!). Thanks for sending your survival stories and tips for getting our lives back on track. Roll call!:
Local crew, in no particular order: Amy Trail, Tom Andre, Alina Pagani, Cherith @ Filly Shop, Carolina Gallop, Davis Rogan, Blake Haney & Susan Woods, Rosemary Kimble, Allison Reinhardt, Sarah Preston, Lindsay Peacock, Erica Dewey, Glinda Mantle, Laura Anderson, Roberto Carney, Stephen Smith, Stephanie w/MeetInNO, Adam Sabloff (TwiRoPa), Andy Soloviev, Michelle Longino, Jodi Brown, Diane Killeen, Rebecca Root, Impulss, Bethany Rogers, David Lee Simmons (Gambit Weekly), Remy Lazare, Chris Williams, Jenny Ramo, Lauren Williams, Stacy Peckham, Julie Drapkin, Michelle Pierce, Lynn Drury, Xela Korda, Dr. Ike Padnos (Ponderosa Stomp), Jacqui Gibson, Dix D., Lauren McHugh, Lee Frank, Arwen the Star, Shelly Loughnane, Marc Pagani, Bruce Irino, Alice-Anne Krishnan, Jon Sherman, Zack Smith, Larisa Gray, tp from Soul Rebels, Marcy & Gene, Grace Callahan, Michael Dominici (WWOZ), Laurie Toups, Karen Misconish (WTUL), Ann Maloney (Times-Picayune), Anais Patterson, Chuck & Moe (Loft 523), Ragan Grillier, Susan Chatman, Shaka Corbin, Catherine Bordelon, Nate Graff, Lauren Williams, Jennifer Pearl, Sarah David, Adele Borie, Grace Callahan, Andrea Wilbon, Marc Pagani, Mario Madero, El and other beloved friends and colleagues I know I'm forgetting, unfortunately. I'm so glad you're all OK!!
My fellow DJs: DJ Medi4 (L.A.), DJ Mags (N.O.), DJ Happenstance (N.O.), DJ Matty (N.O.), Saadir (N.O.), DJ P (San Francisco), Matthew Bruce (KLSU, Baton Rouge), DJ Sims (NY), DJ Lady Fingaz (N.O.), DJ Dave Soul (N.O.), Mr. Fine Wine (NY).
My fellow rare groove record maniacs: Chris "IndianaFunk" Ball, Tony from Philly, Brian Poust, Jon in CT, Jeremy Pender in U.K., Max in Germany.
Work crew (current & past): Johnny King, Jeremy Smith, Dave Miss, Aimee Smallwood, Stephanie Brownlow, David Rubin, Gigi Taylor, Vanessa Niemann, the TchopShop crew via Elena, Bradley Sabin, Jennifer Pagan, Ian Johnson, Vera Lester.
Out-of-town too: Soldierette (Soldierette.com), Tania Randolph (FL), Dan Prothero (Fog City Records, San Fran), Nita Ketner (Ohio), Danielle Bias (NY), Carlon Scott (P-Funk), Gina Hall (P-Funk), Greg Thomas (P-Funk), Tom w/Weird World of Blowfly (FL), all my P-Funk and One Nation board family, all my Lady T (Teena Marie) mailing list family, Shaunna (P-Funk), Sarah "the Salt Shaker" Fritz (Cali), Pasquale and Julie in Oakland, Steve Cofer in VA Beach, Alisoun Meehan (NY), Alexis Fulmer (Oklahoma), Jill & Dave Hersh (NY), Greg Vandy (Seattle), Aaron Fuchs (Tuff City Records, NY), Iley (TTED Records, D.C.), Jonathan Gugel (Chicago), Toby (Truth & Soul Records, NY), Gerrish Lopez (NY), Lauren McHugh (NY), Jonathan Weiss (NY), Tania Randolph (FL, soon NJ), Clip Payne (P-Funk) and many other friends, supporters and associates.
I love all of you more than you know. Thank you.
No thanks to my closest "friends" and associates who have not bothered to let me know they are OK. But I'll let y'all off the hook cause I know y'all are going through HELL.
Now for some good news: I think my block only got 4 feet of water. So, if the looters and alligators haven't gotten to them first, the majority of my record collection may be intact. Keep fingers crossed for me.
With love and more love,
melissa aka dj soul sister
Here are just a couple of these instances of kindness that I'd like to share:
-An associate with George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars (who I was known to have been associated with for a few years, several years ago), wrote to tell me that the band members have been asking about me. Then she offered to try and fly me out to L.A. for George's new CD release concert. Like they say, once you become P-Funk family, you're ALWAYS family. Thanks, family.
-Music friends and fans of my DJing have offered to put me up around the country. I think it's time for a nationwide tour!
You know, it's not the stuff you own, but the people who care about you in this world who make you feel like it's all worth it.
Thanks to all of you for your messages of well wishes (and notification!). Thanks for sending your survival stories and tips for getting our lives back on track. Roll call!:
Local crew, in no particular order: Amy Trail, Tom Andre, Alina Pagani, Cherith @ Filly Shop, Carolina Gallop, Davis Rogan, Blake Haney & Susan Woods, Rosemary Kimble, Allison Reinhardt, Sarah Preston, Lindsay Peacock, Erica Dewey, Glinda Mantle, Laura Anderson, Roberto Carney, Stephen Smith, Stephanie w/MeetInNO, Adam Sabloff (TwiRoPa), Andy Soloviev, Michelle Longino, Jodi Brown, Diane Killeen, Rebecca Root, Impulss, Bethany Rogers, David Lee Simmons (Gambit Weekly), Remy Lazare, Chris Williams, Jenny Ramo, Lauren Williams, Stacy Peckham, Julie Drapkin, Michelle Pierce, Lynn Drury, Xela Korda, Dr. Ike Padnos (Ponderosa Stomp), Jacqui Gibson, Dix D., Lauren McHugh, Lee Frank, Arwen the Star, Shelly Loughnane, Marc Pagani, Bruce Irino, Alice-Anne Krishnan, Jon Sherman, Zack Smith, Larisa Gray, tp from Soul Rebels, Marcy & Gene, Grace Callahan, Michael Dominici (WWOZ), Laurie Toups, Karen Misconish (WTUL), Ann Maloney (Times-Picayune), Anais Patterson, Chuck & Moe (Loft 523), Ragan Grillier, Susan Chatman, Shaka Corbin, Catherine Bordelon, Nate Graff, Lauren Williams, Jennifer Pearl, Sarah David, Adele Borie, Grace Callahan, Andrea Wilbon, Marc Pagani, Mario Madero, El and other beloved friends and colleagues I know I'm forgetting, unfortunately. I'm so glad you're all OK!!
My fellow DJs: DJ Medi4 (L.A.), DJ Mags (N.O.), DJ Happenstance (N.O.), DJ Matty (N.O.), Saadir (N.O.), DJ P (San Francisco), Matthew Bruce (KLSU, Baton Rouge), DJ Sims (NY), DJ Lady Fingaz (N.O.), DJ Dave Soul (N.O.), Mr. Fine Wine (NY).
My fellow rare groove record maniacs: Chris "IndianaFunk" Ball, Tony from Philly, Brian Poust, Jon in CT, Jeremy Pender in U.K., Max in Germany.
Work crew (current & past): Johnny King, Jeremy Smith, Dave Miss, Aimee Smallwood, Stephanie Brownlow, David Rubin, Gigi Taylor, Vanessa Niemann, the TchopShop crew via Elena, Bradley Sabin, Jennifer Pagan, Ian Johnson, Vera Lester.
Out-of-town too: Soldierette (Soldierette.com), Tania Randolph (FL), Dan Prothero (Fog City Records, San Fran), Nita Ketner (Ohio), Danielle Bias (NY), Carlon Scott (P-Funk), Gina Hall (P-Funk), Greg Thomas (P-Funk), Tom w/Weird World of Blowfly (FL), all my P-Funk and One Nation board family, all my Lady T (Teena Marie) mailing list family, Shaunna (P-Funk), Sarah "the Salt Shaker" Fritz (Cali), Pasquale and Julie in Oakland, Steve Cofer in VA Beach, Alisoun Meehan (NY), Alexis Fulmer (Oklahoma), Jill & Dave Hersh (NY), Greg Vandy (Seattle), Aaron Fuchs (Tuff City Records, NY), Iley (TTED Records, D.C.), Jonathan Gugel (Chicago), Toby (Truth & Soul Records, NY), Gerrish Lopez (NY), Lauren McHugh (NY), Jonathan Weiss (NY), Tania Randolph (FL, soon NJ), Clip Payne (P-Funk) and many other friends, supporters and associates.
I love all of you more than you know. Thank you.
No thanks to my closest "friends" and associates who have not bothered to let me know they are OK. But I'll let y'all off the hook cause I know y'all are going through HELL.
Now for some good news: I think my block only got 4 feet of water. So, if the looters and alligators haven't gotten to them first, the majority of my record collection may be intact. Keep fingers crossed for me.
With love and more love,
melissa aka dj soul sister
