You notice that Southern California has loads of streets with the same name as many Spyro tunes.

Ocean Parkway is just one.

Hey!

I'm getting out my Thomas Guide Map Book tonight!

Oh, "Alexandra" is another, right off the top.

Peace!
Paul

I'm wondering if Paul remembers the times we used to post on the old JCS (Jazz Central Station) discussion board about Spyro Gyra a great deal.

I remember another poster complaining about Paul's many positive posts about the band since he was less of a fan. On one occasion when he was particularly annoyed about the discussion, his approximate words to Paul were, "Man Paul, if your not Spyro Gyra's publicity man you sure ought to be!!!"

Now that's a real-life testimony to someone being a "Spyro-freak" if I've ever heard one.

We were regularly getting flamed by those preferring avante gard jazz. They actually wished we would either go away or shut up. Needless to say, we wouldn't do either when it came to defending the band's music. Had you been a regular poster on that site you would understand the kind of banter that went on there.

Paul . . . remember?

[This message has been edited by Phil (edited September 27, 2000).]

Yep Phil....

I remember it...like it was yesterday.

And yes, I did realize at the time that my attempts to initiate the unitiated might not have been appreciated by a few, or more than a few.

To some, it might have even looked like my jazz(or entire music education) started and stopped with Spyro. My fervent defense of the band when it came to the "flamers" might have some off that way.

Of course, that is not the case. I love alot of styles of jazz, and many, many styles(just about everything--even find a bit to like in rap, punk, Christian, opera--if it's good, it's good)of music.

I do have the courage of my convictions, and thought I did a decent job of at least letting the flamers at JCS know that I had definite reasons why I hold the band in such high reguard.

There is something special about Spyro Gyra to these ears, that's all.

I'd say the same about Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Ronnie Montrose, Pat Metheny Group, and others too.

Peace!
Paul

Paul:

"There's something special about Spyro Gyra to this ears"

As i read this i think about all the music i've heard in my short life. All the artists, concerts i've attended and i've met. But Spyro is different. It goes back to my childhood and my "musician's diaper years".

Maybe this will sound "corny" or "cheesy" but Spyro's been there on every special or sad moment in my life. I remember when my brother died i couldn't listen to "morning dance" for 2 whole years, and the feelings with other songs go on. some about sad moments....... I don't know if this happens to you too.

The thing is that (for me)no matter how many great bands or artists i listen to or get to like a lot, Spyro Gyra will always be at the top.


Eril.

P.S. I hope you guys didin't got bored with this!!!!!!!