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October 11th 2003 chat
[Sat Oct 11 10:56:01 GMT-03:00 2003] Ken:
Rock & Roll poet
<Damian> 15.00 cold autumn saturday!
<Ken> Hello from sunny Spain!
<Rod> Hi Ken, welcome on board!
<Ken> Happy to be here!
<Taasan> Hello Ken!!
<Ken> Hi Taasan
<Damian> Hi Ken
<Brant> Hi Ken!
<Ken> Hi Damian
<Rod> 3 people already here already, but it's not 11am in
Spain yet! ;-)
<Ken> What ya mean by that??
<Rod> I meant, 16pm!!! Sorry, I am making confusion with the
different times around the globe... ;-)))
<Ken> You think you're confused!!
<Ken> Hi Brant!
<Brant> Hi Ken
<Brant> How are ya?
<Rod> How' the weather in Spain today? Rainy day here today...
<Ken> Well, it's boringly sunny but the temperature has plummeted
to 25!
[Sat Oct 11 11:00:31 GMT-03:00 2003] Heikki from Joensuu: The Grand
Old Rockers Of Joensuu,Finland
<Ken> This is a great idea Rod....it gets me away from the
chores that Monica makes me do on Saturdays!!
<Damian> cold autumn .....saturday in the uk
<Ken> Heikki....did you get me e-mail?
<Heikki from Joensuu> Yes I get thanks
<Ken> Well??
<Heikki from Joensuu> I emailed you back some minutets ago
<Heikki from Joensuu> Yes, no cd damages !!!
<Rod> Hello Heikki!
[Sat Oct 11 11:01:29 GMT-03:00 2003] JAVKjac has no profile.
<Brant> Sounds like a good song-----Boringly Sunny
<Ken> Okee dokee...I'll check it out when I am finished here!
<Heikki from Joensuu> hello everyone !
<Ken> Brant...where are you?
<Brant> Seattle
<Taasan> Hello.
<Ken> Haven't been there in a long while
<Brant> Wish you could
<Ken> Hi Taasan....how are you?
<Taasan> I'm in Japan.
<Heikki from Joensuu> My hometown Joensuu is in east-Finland,Ken
was here March 2002 to play !
<Ken> Taasan...then PLEASE make Michael Schumacher lose the
championship!!
<Taasan> I 've met you in Tokyo '99, Ken.
> Yes, make Raikkonen win it instead!
<Ken> Yes...I remember Taasan...hope to be back next year
with the new CD
<Ken> Raikkonen rules!
<Heikki from Joensuu> vIVA fINLAND !
<Ken> Oh...and I have to remember Alonso too!
<Rod> An advice to everyone... please DON'T close the browser
window, or this chat window will stop working for you, OK? And then
you'l have to reconnect...
<Heikki from Joensuu> Ken,did you mention that you composed
music for Honda long time ago ?
<Damian> What was the inspiration for the new cover Ken?
<Rod> Yes, Alonso... Montoya... great drivers!
<Ken> Rod...that's too technical for me!
<Taasan> I hope you'll come back to Japan. Ha ha ha...
<Ken> Yes, I wrote the music for a documentary about the races
on The Isle of Man
<Ken> The cover is meant to illustrate (psychologically) the
lyric of the song, The Last Dance...in a way!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Russian version seems to have bonus
tracks
<Ken> Yes, they decided to use some of the re-mixes of Lady
in Black. It helps with their big import problem.
<Ken> But the "world" version is a different master
and they are all bonus tracks! :)-
[Sat Oct 11 11:08:45 GMT-03:00 2003] François has no profile.
<Rod> Hahaha.... and on the "Lady In Black" Maxi
Single you can get all the "Russian bonus tracks" plus
more! ;-)
<Ken> EXACTLY!!
[Sat Oct 11 11:10:09 GMT-03:00 2003] Kaoru: Japanese woman
<Taasan> Where can I buy Russian version?
<Heikki from Joensuu> Forget to say that people hre was yesterday
VERY HAPPY to get their personally autographed Lady In Black
Remixes,THANKS !!!
<Brant> Ken, were some of the songs on Salisbury such as Lady
in Black ideas before you joined the band?
<Ken> Hello Kaoru!
<Kaoru> Hello,Ken.
<Ken> Brant...Lady in Black no but over the years I did dig
up some things from my older song books. Still do actually
<Heikki from Joensuu> I saw Ken & Kaoru photo on Kaouru´s
www-pages !!!
<Kaoru> Thank you to visit my HP!
<Heikki from Joensuu> I have japanese dictionay here in my
office !!!
<Taasan> Ken, why are you nude on album jacket?
<Rod> Hi people... no questions about the new songs??? ;-)
<Ken> Taasan....if you mean The Last Dance...I'm not!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Do you remember the total playing time
for the new album ?
<Ken> I'm here Rod...just ready for another cup of tea!
<Brant> It was too cold there, ha
<Ken> 54 minutes of pure listening pleasure :)-
<Damian> so what's the next project?
[Sat Oct 11 11:16:14 GMT-03:00 2003] greg and sherri has no profile.
<Ken> Damian...deals for the new CD tour planning, anthologies
and the book! Not much really :)-
<Rod> Hello Greg and Sherri... so you made it! :-) Directly
from Heepvention 2003 in Anaheim, California!!
<Ken> Are Greg and Sherri on board?
<greg and sherri> Hi Ken
<Rod> Just arrived...
<greg and sherri> How are you
<Kaoru> Ken, did you play lead guitar in New album?
<Ken> Hi guys! Hello from Monica and please e-mail some avocados!
<Rod> hangover there after yesterday' bash??? ;-P
<greg and sherri> We'll send the latest progress pic
<Ken> Kaoru...I played some guitar, slide, Dobro etc...
<greg and sherri> Very thankful for coffee at this moment
<Brant> Reading your notes, Ken, it must be an adventure touring
Russia every time
<Brant> -----With pres Putin
<greg and sherri> Haven't seen any other Heepsters yet this
morning
<Ken> Adventure is putting it mildly! But the musical part
is worth every minute of hassle. GREAT people!
<Heikki from Joensuu> I live just 50 kilometres from Russian
border but never been there.
<Ken> I thought Heepventions in California were alcohol free?
<greg and sherri> What ever gave you that idea?
<Ken> Heikki...you should hear the stories people tell me
about pre-iron curtain smuggling of Heep albums!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Yes I have read about it !!
<Ken> G&S...don't know really...just being sillly I suppose!
Have one for me!
[Sat Oct 11 11:21:45 GMT-03:00 2003] Erik has no profile.
[Sat Oct 11 11:21:57 GMT-03:00 2003] dsd has no profile.
<greg and sherri> You got it! Except right now, it's 7:20
AM, so I think we'll wait awhile :-)
<Ken> Nah...."hair of the dog"!! Go for it!
<greg and sherri> Yeah, you're right.....
<Ken> oops...I shouldn't be encouraging delinquency...should
I?
<greg and sherri> I think it's too late.....
<Ken> You're probably right!
<Kaoru> Ken, what kind of guitar amp are you using at present?
<Rod> G&S, are you using a laptop to connect (just curious)?
<Ken> Kaoru...Various....Marshall for electric guitar, Crate
for acoustic and an Ampeg Jet for my Dobro
<greg and sherri> Actually, we're in the hotel lobby on a
pay for use internet station
<Ken> Rod...Don't know about G&S but I am so as to avoid
disconnection if our primitive electricty goes down
<Erik> Hello everybody! Just got back from work. I am from
Holland.Yesterday I ordered your new Cd. Can't wait to listen to
it.
<Ken> Thanks Erik....I think you will like it
<greg and sherri> Yes, we are very anxious to hear it also
<Rod> Yeah, Ken, I can guess.... or if someone from the zoo
suddenly jumps in!
<Taasan> Ken, what a favorite new song do you like?
<Erik> Ken, I have a question:How about your other projects;
the recording of solo songs of the past, uriah heep(your songs)
songs.
You will still do it?
[Sat Oct 11 11:28:23 GMT-03:00 2003] sirsmooth: male. 42, new jersey,
usa,
[Sat Oct 11 11:29:06 GMT-03:00 2003] Goran has no profile.
<Rod> Folks, I believe we lost Ken... he should be back soon!
[Sat Oct 11 11:29:31 GMT-03:00 2003] Ken: Rock & Roll poet
<Rod> Back he is... any problems with electricity Ken? ;-)
<Ken> No...nor with the zoo
[Sat Oct 11 11:30:29 GMT-03:00 2003] Yumiko: a fan from Japan
[Sat Oct 11 11:30:33 GMT-03:00 2003] krass: kji
<Ken> Hi everyone!
<Goran> Hi Ken! when will you start shipping your new CD?
<sirsmooth> ken, just signed on, an honor ken ,
<Ken> The honour is mine
<Rod> Hi Yumiko, nice to "see" you again!
<Heikki from Joensuu> yosoko japan
<Ken> I expect to ship them on or close to November 1st. It
might be sooner but we still have to iron out some things with the
booklet
<Heikki from Joensuu> yokoso japan
<sirsmooth> ty! anyway, r u still in touch with the guys in
uriah heep, and any way you will be coming to the states for a tour
<Yumiko> Hi everyone. Good to see you here.
<Ken> Woudl my Japanese friends please sabotage Shumacher's
car?
<Goran> God, I'm really looking forward to it.....
<Taasan> Michael Shumacher?
<Ken> I am in touch with Mick occasionally but not often.
We are on entirely different roads. Touring the US will depend on
getting
the right deal for the CD and we are working on that
[Sat Oct 11 11:33:17 GMT-03:00 2003] greg and sherri has no profile.
<greg and sherri> hello, we're back
<krass> Hello Ken, you are the Best
<Kaoru> Ken, who did play lead guitar "Rollin on""Name
Of The Game(Heep version)"?
<Ken> Krass...you are kind, thanks...I'll tell Monica!
[Sat Oct 11 11:34:17 GMT-03:00 2003] Dave White: Uriah Heep.com
<sirsmooth> thanx for the answer, us fans on the eastern seaboard
are looking forward to seeing you, cannot wait for the new cd
<Heikki from Joensuu> Any musicvideo plans ?
<krass> Ha, ha...good!
[Sat Oct 11 11:34:46 GMT-03:00 2003] brant: seattle
<Dave White> Good Afternoon Mr. Hensley !
<Ken> Heikki...Yes! we are doing a series of orchestral concerts
next year in castles around Spain and they will all be filmed. And
on will possibly be webcast!
<Ken> Dave....great to "see" you!
<krass> I can't wait for the new CD!The front cover is fantastic!
<Heikki from Joensuu> GREAT !
<Erik> Ken, maybe you missed the question; what about your
plans to record solo songs of the past and uh songs.?Will you still
be
doing those cd's
<Dave White> How are you sir? Good to see you too :-)
<Ken> I am happy that the cover is getting positive response
<Rod> Hello Dave, nice to see you here....
<Dave White> Hey ROd
<Dave White> 'morning ;-)
<greg and sherri> Hi Dave
<Ken> Dave..I am fine and really happy. So many good things
happening and so much to look forward to!
<Heikki from Joensuu> I also thinks that the cover looks great
!
<Dave White> Good good...fantastic
<Ken> Thanks Heikki...it's an interesting story actually!
<Dave White> Hi Greg and Sherry !
<krass> Tell us about the cover, please!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Russian version has totally different
cover
<Ken> Krass...I should add that it is a long story too! Probably
too long for this forum. Rod, can we think of a way to publish the
story of the cover?
<Ken> I'm afraid I don't like the Russian cover much but I
do have the original oil painting of it! I suggested they call the
CD "Two
guys with big noses"!
<Rod> Ken, of course... we'l have a special section on the
website dedicated to the album, for reviews, etc., so we can add
this kind of
story too!
<krass> Are you a happy man now, Ken?!
<Ken> Rod...okee dokee!
<Ken> Krass...can't remember being happier actually!
<krass> How are you going to promote the new CD.
<Rod> G&S, still no crawling Heepsters around? ;-)
<Ken> Krass...good question and one we have thought a lot
about. Obviously the various record companies have their own plans
and I will focus on the web site and targeted touring.
<greg and sherri> not yet. Greg is going to try to wake up
Bruce so we can have breakfast
<greg and sherri> We did have sort of alate night last night
[Sat Oct 11 11:41:55 GMT-03:00 2003] Jyrki: Finnish Heep fan
<Ken> Hy Jyrki!
<brant> Ken, do you have many Christian frinds close to where
you live now?
<Jyrki> Hi Ken, and greetings from Helsinki from Tina and
me how are you doing?
<Ken> Brant...no, not really! Spain is 98% Catholic
[Sat Oct 11 11:42:46 GMT-03:00 2003] sirsmooth61: male, 42, new
jersey, married
<Ken> Jyrki...doing well thanks for asking!
[Sat Oct 11 11:42:49 GMT-03:00 2003] Leo: The fan from Augsburg/Germany
<Heikki from Joensuu> I am sure "Lady In Black Remixes"
will promote also a lot The Last Dance cd
<Ken> LEO!!!!!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Terve Jyrki !
<krass> How do you compare the live in Europa with USA
<Jyrki> Terve Heikki
<Ken> Heikki...the most important message is that the music
is alive and well!
<Kaoru> Ken, who did play lead guitar "Rollin on""Name
Of The Game(Heep version)"?
[Sat Oct 11 11:43:51 GMT-03:00 2003] Erik has no profile.
<Ken> Krass...it's very different. My last four years in America
were quite difficult actually.
<sirsmooth61> <sirsmooth61>ken, just got here...again.....question
about the lady in black remixes, will they be on the cd outside
of
the russian version?
<Ken> Kaoru....not sure about that...let me think about it
a bit!
<krass> In what aspect
<Ken> No plans to include the re-mixes....TOTALLY out of context!
[Sat Oct 11 11:44:58 GMT-03:00 2003] dan: old fan and friend from
the US
<Ken> Dan...you're not THAT old!
<Dave White> We're gettin there *lol*
<dan> Ken- A little bit in age but definitely not in spirit
<Ken> Dan...true enough! did you just send me MORE tea?
<Rod> Leo of Rockfabrik?
<Dave White> Ken, any chance to see you in London next month
for the MBP?
<Rod> Ken, you already drank that huge pack? ;-)
<Ken> Dave....wasn't invited and will most likely be in Scandinavia
for label meetings. Hope it goes well though!
<dan> Ken- whenit did not look like the first order was going
to arrive I had them resend. Did you get either one?
<Dave White> Ah, ok...
<Ken> Rod...weeks ago! No...just kidding but Dan sent me some
very special tea which I haven't got into yet!
<Ken> Dan...got both
<Jyrki> Ken, maybe Heikki already asked but do you have plans
to come play in Finland anytime soon?
[Sat Oct 11 11:49:12 GMT-03:00 2003] greg and sherri has no profile.
<Ken> Jyrki...we are talking to the record company at the
momentand we will be touring Scandinavia early next year
<Erik> how about holland?
<krass> Any plans for the USA
<Jyrki> Ken, that'll be cool! Hope all plans go well
<greg and sherri> how about the US?
<Damian> and Blighty?
<Taasan> How about Japan!!
<Ken> Holland will depend on Sony Europe's plans but if I
do tour Europe Holland will definitely be included
<Dave White> If you tour Cleveland, I will repay lunch..:-)
THAT was great...
<krass> Are you happy with the new CD?
<Ken> Blighty is a good question! A difficult market for me
but maybe the new CD will change that!
<Leo> Hi Ken, hi everybody
<Ken> Dave....I'd love that!
<Ken> Japan? I'd love that too but that will definitely depend
on getting the right record company on board.
<Ken> HI LEO!!!
<greg and sherri> there is still that great venue in So Cal......
:-)
<Leo> Hi Ken, how are you, how was your tour in Russia?
<Ken> G&S...If the Phoenix thing works out and TLD is
released I will be there for sure!
<Dave White> Havr to run, just wanted to stop in and say hi,
will be back later, Ken, take care, keep in touch..bye Rod !
<greg and sherri> Your avaocado will be waiting
<Ken> Leo...Russia and Ukraine were musically fantastic! I'm
going to St. Petersburg for one show in November and another tour
next April
<Ken> Bye Dave...give the ladds my best!
<greg and sherri> bye Dave
[Sat Oct 11 11:53:37 GMT-03:00 2003] Roy: Fin
<Dave White> Will do..Cya
<Rod> By dave, take care!
<Ken> Hi Roy!
<Leo> ken, did you record "did you know" with the
same words? Can't wait to hear it on TLD
<Taasan> I'll help to look for sincere record company in Japan.
<Ken> Leo...yes I did and I have already caught some flack
for it (not that I care too much) I did change the sub-title though
<Ken> Taasan....that's cool!
<Rod> Hello Roy, good to see you here.... by the way, you
were the first one to place an order for the limited version of
The Last Dance!!
<Ken> Roy...yes you were and you get 002, 003, 004!
<Jyrki> Terve Roy
<brant> Ken, Is it difficult for the people in Russia to buy
tickets to concerts financially?
<dan> Ken- Have to go. Just wanted to stop in to see how things
were going. Sounds like things are great adn there are some very
special fans out there. Take care and will be in touch soon.
<Ken> Brant...yes it is! Their "average" salary
is around $200 a month...if they're lucky!
<Roy> Hi Ken! Hope this work ..never used this before?!?!
<Ken> Dan...see ya mate. God bless and I will be saying thanks
for all of my friends and fans...EVERYWHERE!
<Ken> Hi Roy! My first time too...
<Roy> Hi Rod ! Really? That's great..hope to get them soon.
<Ken> Rod...I have about another 15 minutes...we'll have to
do this again!
<greg and sherri> the timer on the computer is about to go
out again, too
<Damian> just wanted to say that the tour diary is much appreciated
and gives agreat insight into life on the road.Where did yo get
so computer literate?!
<Ken> G&S...put another nickel in...you cheapskates!
<Rod> Ken, that will make it... and I am logging everything
so other people will be able to check this out later on the website.
And some
time in the future we can schedule another chat...
<greg and sherri> OK
<Ken> Damian...I'm not computer literate but I do have spell
check! :)-
<Ken> Rod...cool!
<Roy> Terve Jyrki !
<krass> is there any chance for an album with Heep?!
<Ken> Krass...thanks for asking but I doubt it!
<Erik> What happened to the members of Free Spirit?
<krass> No Hensley - no Heep.Now it is Box's Band!
<Ken> Erik...not really sure to be honest but I heard that
they recently did a gig in Finland or somehwre.
<Ken> Sorry everyone for my typing!
<Erik> nover mond
<Damian> dave K is The Nice touring the uk soon
<Roy> Ken, any tour plans ? Are the players on the our the
same as on "the Last Dance"-cd ?
<greg and sherri> Ken, Greg says you better be nice or you
don't get the avocados, but guacamole instead
<Leo> Is there a scedule for a german tour?
<Ken> I have been using the same bass player and drummer from
TLD and tour plans will be based around the CD release dates,
territories etc...
<Ken> Guacamole is easier to fax!
<greg and sherri> good point :-)
[Sat Oct 11 12:03:12 GMT-03:00 2003] rena has no profile.
<Ken> Leo...that'll depend on Sony and I am not sure if that's
a good thing or not!
<Leo> O.K. so I fax you the wine in the future
<greg and sherri> Oh, by the way Bruce is here now, too. He
says "Hi"
<Rod> Yep... and I will fax the caipirinha from here... ;-)
<Ken> Leo...it's okay to fax cheap wine but the good stuff
should come by e-mail!
<Roy> Ken, do you know how many copies "the Last Dance"
has sold in Russia ?
<Ken> Rod...what kind of instrument is THAT?
<Yumiko> Ken, I enjoy your diary very much. Thank you and
please keep updating.
<Leo> Hey that was fast reaction- 100 points!
<Ken> Roy...No...not yet! They are still checking inventory
with the bootleggers!
<Ken> Yumiko...I also like doing the diaries and will continue
to do them...maybe make a little book out of them sometime!
<Rod> Not an instrument but actually a typical Brazilian drink!
;-)
<Ken> Rod...ah, we're back to drinking again!
<Jyrki> Ken, talking about book, how's your bookwriting going?
<Erik> You are number 6 in a russian cd list(saw in on internet,
but it was in russian)
<Yumiko> Ken, that sounds cool. Thanks.
<Ken> Rod...better send some of that to G&S!
[Sat Oct 11 12:06:06 GMT-03:00 2003] heepdog has no profile.
<Ken> Erik...thanks for that, probably means we've sold 12
or so!
<Rod> Erik, can you give me the URL later by e-mail?
<krass> Ken, do you like classical music?
<greg and sherri> By, you're really trying to do us in, aren't
you?
<Ken> Krass...love classical music
<heepdog> Hey guys - BigDog here
<Ken> G&S....love you guys and you know it!
<Erik> Rod, I will look it up
<krass> Favorite composers?
<Rod> Thanks, Erik...
<Ken> Hi Big Dog...how are you?
<greg and sherri> Thanks, we love you guys, too
<Rod> Hello Cachorro Grande!
<heepdog> Hi Ken - doing good! Good to see you again:-)
<Ken> Krass...varies according to my mood but Ravel, Debussy,
Mahler, Strauss
<brant> Ken, how are the pets?
<Erik> What about rap or house music. Mij kids love it. I
defintely not
[Sat Oct 11 12:08:49 GMT-03:00 2003] Mike: St. Louis Hensley fan
since early 70's from Chicago originally
<Roy> Ken, are you still planning to re-record the old Hensley
/ Heep- songs ? Is that your next project ?
<Ken> Brant...they are fine...sleeping at the moment!
<brant> ha
<Ken> Roy...yes I have that all ready but I need a budget!
<krass> Would you use classical musicians for your concerts?
<Ken> Hello Mike...how you doing?
<Rod> Ken, do they ever sleep?? :-)
<Ken> Krass...I have done that a few times over the last year
and it's been a great experience
<Erik> Maybe you can use the marillion way; the got donations
from the fans to record an album
<Ken> Rod...I have to go mate. This has been great and I would
be happy to do it again soon!
<Leo> Have you heard John's last record?
<Roy> Erik, sounds like a good idea !! Ken ?
<brant> Thanks, Ken!!!!
<greg and sherri> Bye Ken, It was nice talking to you
<heepdog> CYA Ken!
<greg and sherri> Give Monica our love
<brant> Come to Seattle, soon!
<Jyrki> Bye Ken, nice talking with you again
<Ken> Erik...that is one way but I will need to continue thinking
about it. I am talking to a couple of people already and...who knows?
<Yumiko> Thanks, Ken. Take care.
<Rod> OK folks... we'e been here for more than 1 hour... time
to rest the fingers now! ;-)
<Ken> Bye everyone..."see" you all next time...and
bring your friends!
<Roy> Bye Ken , this was really nice experience. Hope to see
you soon here in Finland !
<Kaoru> Bye Ken! I'm very glad to talk with you.
<Erik> Bye Ken
<Damian> Cheers Ken!
<Heikki from Joensuu> bye !
<Leo> Bye & god bless!
<Taasan> Cheers Ken! Bye!
<krass> Good luck with the new CD!Chao
<greg and sherri> Bye Rod
<Erik> Bye Rod Good hensley site
<Rod> Thanks Erik!!
<Yumiko> Thanks< Rod, for this arrangement.
<Taasan> Bye Rod, see you next time!
<Rod> This chat's transcription will be on the website today
or tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for joining it!
<Jyrki> Bye Rod and thanks for arranging this. Bye all
<Roy> Bye Rod and thanks. This was great.. let's do this again
!
<Damian> thanks rod cheers
<Rod> Saionara Yumiko and Taasan, hoe to meet you both again
the coming future!
<Rod> Bye Damian, see ya!
<Leo> Hey rod -great job-thanx!!!
<heepdog> Thanx Roddo!
<Rod> Bye Roy and Jyrki, kippis!
<Rod> Auf wiedersehn Leo, prost!
<Rod> Big one, hope to see you again soon, bye for now!
<Heikki from Joensuu> Bye everyone !!! heikki.kyllastinen@kolumbus.fi
<Kaoru> Thank you Rod nad everyone, good bye!
<Rod> By Heikki, bye Kaoru!
<Yumiko> Bye everyone. See you soon sometime. Have a nice
weekend.
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