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Welcome, This is the Yahoo! Message Board for Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats community....
jdsundstrom
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Aug 23, 1998
7:17 pm
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he music of Geldof and the Rats has long gone unappreciated in the U.S. The lack of availability of the bands music is unexcusable. Has "In the Long Grass"...
jdsundstrom
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Aug 27, 1998
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i everyone, I just recently started a totally80s webpage about 80s music at <a href=http://totally80s.earthlink.net...
Totally80
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Oct 13, 1998
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Oct 13, 1998
7:42 pm
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OW! can't believe there's still people around who remember them. Loved them at the Palladium, NYC.<br>Look foward to chatting with fans....
ReddaKeyWest
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May 24, 1999
5:56 pm
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I couldn't believe there was really a Boomtown Rats club! And, sadly, it doesn't surprise me that there are only 5 members, lol. Come on people!!! Let's get...
debsmad
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Sep 3, 1999
5:05 pm
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Imagine my surprise as well, debsmad. Now there are seven members.;) I love the Rats! I wish I could get my old vinyl replaced with CDs, though. It is so ...
faoltiarna
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Sep 3, 1999
5:43 pm
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I'm dying to get them on CD too. I have the greatest hits CD...but I want all of them! There are always different ones at ebay, but some go for a high price...
debsmad
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Sep 3, 1999
6:06 pm
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Check out the photos section..... :)))))...
debsmad
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Sep 4, 1999
12:02 am
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The photos are great!!! Thanks....
faoltiarna
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Sep 4, 1999
3:57 pm
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Wow!! The clubs membership has doubled in the space of a couple of weeks. Cool. BTW, be sure to visit <a href=http://www.boomtownrats.com...
jdsundstrom
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Sep 5, 1999
7:20 pm
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Hey everybody...well, all 9 of us.... Let's try and get VH1 to do a BTM about the Rats!!!! I know some of us have already emailed VH1. What does everyone...
debsmad
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Sep 5, 1999
8:23 pm
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Us new (living) memebers went out to find victims (at least that's what happened in one case...waves to Quad).Debs and I will keep the club breathing, until...
faoltiarna
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Sep 5, 1999
10:36 pm
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Ah yes...I too had to recruit, and eventually "sbodoh" will post here. The 9 of us...or at least the 4 of us known to be alive will unite and take the Rats...
debsmad
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Sep 6, 1999
12:26 pm
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debsmad, (and everyone else), do you get M2? I've seen Rat videos on there occasionally, and they often play them in twos. Anyway, they take requests ...
faoltiarna
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Sep 6, 1999
3:35 pm
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I watch it when I get time, but it's only on part-time around here. I'll definately email them if you post the addy! If nothing else maybe someone can get the...
debsmad
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Sep 6, 1999
4:18 pm
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Smashing Idea! How does one go about harrasing VH-1? I'll get started right away!<br>-angiebeethoven...
angiebeethoven
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Sep 7, 1999
1:59 pm
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I think a Behind the Music for the Rats would be great. What is the email address for VH1?...
vegetarianoflove
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Sep 7, 1999
2:50 pm
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Okay, folks, go to the main page and leave a message on the board or email. They have a list of emails, but no explanation of what they are for. I've posted...
faoltiarna
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Sep 7, 1999
3:30 pm
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I used the one something like "shows@vh1......."<br>or something along those lines....LOL<br>Doesn't really matter if we all start pounding them with email all...
debsmad
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Sep 7, 1999
9:58 pm
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Great idea on this club and what an excellent idea for a BTM on VH1. I'll get e-mailing right away :)...
irishone1961
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Sep 7, 1999
11:46 pm
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Excellent idea. I have posted the e-mail address to vh1 on my Boomtown Rats tribute page, www.boomtownrats.com . I have also posted a link to this Yahoo club, ...
sdsundstrom1971
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Sep 8, 1999
7:44 am
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Hi everyone and great to come aboard to the greatest live band in the world bar NONE!!!<br>Who can forget the lightshow introduction to Winchill factor minus...
g0lcs
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Sep 8, 1999
8:12 am
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Well i am glad there is a forum for us fans..i have been a fan since 1977 - i was living in the Uk then. I have always luved the band- i have every single-12...
raticus65
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Sep 8, 1999
1:11 pm
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Does anyone have any of the Rats videos or live performances on tape? I've ONLY seen them at Live Aid, and have only seen the Mondays video and saw part of the...
debsmad
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Sep 9, 1999
1:50 am
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Deb, I have Live Aid on video, but it is a terrible copy, as I got it from a guy, who got it from a guy, and so on, and so on, etc. Anyway, the sound quality...
sdsundstrom1971
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Sep 9, 1999
5:32 am
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I have an excellent copy of the Rats at Live Aid!<br>Mine is from when I originally recorded it Live Aid day. The mic does cut out in Rat Trap...it's not just ...
debsmad
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Sep 9, 1999
10:40 am
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Check out the tape trading page at <a href=http://www.boomtownrats.com. target=new>http://www.boomtownrats.com.</a> Steve doesn't have any videos...but he does...
jdsundstrom
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Sep 9, 1999
12:18 pm
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Cool, tapes would be better than nothing. I knew I should have switched to CD earlier. Just didn't think that a group like the Rats would ever be out of print....
faoltiarna
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Sep 9, 1999
3:13 pm
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Okay, I'm going to confess. I found this club a month ago, but only joined after debsmad did. The reason is because I never join a dead club. I have tried ...
faoltiarna
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Sep 9, 1999
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