I was just thinking of Bobby a few days ago. Wishing I had some of his music to share with my teenager.... I checked the PG obits (was he still in Pgh?). No...
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Powell III, A Blair
blair1_13
Oct 28, 2010 3:54 pm
Still in Pgh, at the VA hospital from what I heard. His latest band was Short Dark Strangers, they have a MySpace page and a bunch of live video on YouTube,...
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Suelynn Shiller
suelynnshiller
Oct 28, 2010 4:46 pm
Please let us know if there is going to be any kind of memorial or service to remember Bobby, -- *Suelynn Shiller*...
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Lucy
lgeever
Oct 28, 2010 5:05 pm
I always though Bobby had more raw talent than just about everyone else combined. He was a real showman too. I'm really sad Bobby is gone. He was a good...
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Lucy Geever-Conroy
lgeever
Oct 28, 2010 5:29 pm
Yeah - let us know if you head about a gathering, I'll be in pgh Nov 3-7.Thx,Lucy ... From: Suelynn Shiller <sashiller@...> Subject: [pgh-music-history]...
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barb madaus
bmmadaus
Oct 28, 2010 7:02 pm
he was such a great and energetic performer! This is really sad. I would think of him now and again... If work-related, this email is confidential, intended...
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gina
tiburona12000
Oct 29, 2010 7:43 am
Wow.... I am so sad to hear this... Â ... From: Powell III, A Blair <blair1@...> Subject: [pgh-music-history] R.I.P. Bobby Porter To:...
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Erik Bauer
cerikbauer
Oct 29, 2010 11:35 am
Ron, I've got two tapes of Boystown (Jan 15 and Feb 13, 1982) and one tape of The Beating (Dec 1, 1984), all at The Banana. I could run off CD-Rs if you're ...
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Jim Laugelli
jimlaugelli
Oct 29, 2010 3:01 pm
Very sad to hear this. The man had an absolutely incredible voice. Even now I can see him belting out a song with no accompaniment and pitch perfect. R.I.P....
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Mike
mikeyotter
Oct 29, 2010 7:57 pm
Sad news. I still have vivid memories of him dancing and doing handstands on the railing in Phase III when he sang with Young Lust....
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jimmy_enzyme
Oct 30, 2010 4:48 am
Sad to hear this. Scott Mervis posted this: http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-a-entertainment/pop-noise/22725-bobby-porter-rip...
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ronaldcambest
Oct 30, 2010 2:17 pm
Hello Erik, What a nice offer, it would be a shock to the brain to hear these recordings. I don't think I can remember that far back but you have recordings,...
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ronaldcambest
Oct 30, 2010 2:19 pm
Erik, I did notice that there are no songs from Boystown or The Beating in this groups files folder. Might be interesting to upload those here. Ron...
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Erik Bauer
cerikbauer
Oct 30, 2010 3:54 pm
Ron, I'll start running off copies. I recorded a lot of stuff at the Banana from '81 through to the early 90's. I don't think we knew each other, but we...
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ronaldcambest
Oct 31, 2010 2:54 am
I would love to know more about this. I was a member of a band called Boystown, The Cowboys from Hell and The Beating in the 80's....
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ronaldcambest
Oct 31, 2010 1:39 pm
Thank you so much, let me know what you need from me. This will be interesting to hear...............
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Hugh Esten
hughesten
Oct 31, 2010 2:52 pm
I think Cindy's was an old post. We (Tracy atually) talked to Cindy extensively about it but the committee nixed live music. Didn't want to pay for (deal...
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ronaldcambest
Oct 31, 2010 5:59 pm
if it happens I'd love to see some of the old folks. I guess it will be held in skibo? lol...
Erik, Please let me know what you need or what the cost is. Ron...
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ronaldcambest
Nov 9, 2010 10:34 pm
Erik, Please let me know what you need or what the cost is. Ron...
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Suelynn Shiller
suelynnshiller
Nov 19, 2010 12:29 am
hello all, City Paper did an article about Bobby this week. The article mentions a memorial event this Sunday. Any one have details? *Suelynn Shiller*...
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Jeff Goldammer
archvixer60
Nov 19, 2010 2:10 am
Thanks for the tip on the CP article. At the end of the article it says.... Wake for Bobby Porter 9 p.m. Sun., Nov. 21. Kopec's Korner, 3523 Penn Ave.,...
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Suelynn Shiller
suelynnshiller
Nov 19, 2010 2:36 am
I appreciate the info. The print version only provides the date. -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Nov 18, 2010 9:11 PM, Jeff Goldammer...
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ronaldcambest
Nov 23, 2010 1:11 pm
Hi Eric, haven't heard from you and I'm looking forward to hearing the past when you have the time. ROn...
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Erik Bauer
cerikbauer
Nov 23, 2010 1:59 pm
Ron, Sorry I haven't replied earlier. I've digitized the three shows I told you about. I'm also thinking of adding the Boystown 12" EP and 4-song cassette,...
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WilliamM
williamomaxwell
Nov 24, 2010 2:41 am
Erik, Would you be able to post these recordings to the files directory of the site? Cheer, Max...
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J. Fox
jfoxhome
Nov 24, 2010 11:40 am
You could also post them to http://yinzer.net/. I'll ask the guy who generously donates the space and bandwidth for that server to email Ron and Erik directly...
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Erik Bauer
cerikbauer
Nov 24, 2010 5:49 pm
Thanks. I'll get them up. What's preferable - .WAV or .mp3? Erik ________________________________ From: J. Fox <jfoxhome@...> To:...
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J. Fox
jfoxhome
Nov 25, 2010 3:06 pm
mp3 format will be a lot smaller, and quicker to upload & download, thanks....
