From: MBaroneO@aol.com
Subject: Re: The First Time I Met The Church
Date: 11/15/2001 6:16:21 AM
To: seance@lists.no-fi.com


In a message dated 11/15/01 2:07:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jerichohawk@hotmail.com writes:

<<  so in the mean time- has anyone on the list met up with our guys lately 
and talked to them? if not, how about sharing the first time you met the 
church? i wanna hear all about it- i've got my own story... >>

Hey Daniel and Seancers....

The first time that I saw The Church was when I followed the Remote Luxury 
tour in
1984.  Saw 6 shows!
The first time that I actually met the boys and talked with them at any 
length was on
The Heyday tour.
Dana Valois & I were at the Italian fest on Christopher St. the day of the 
86' Ritz/NYC gig.  Out of nowhere comes Marty & Richard Ploog with these HUGE 
Italian ice cups.  The first words that Marty uttered to me were "YOU TWO 
AGAIN"!
We had a ball chatting and getting aquainted.  Richard gave us all access 
backstage passes.  As you can imagine we were literally shaking with 
excitement at the prospect of hanging out backstage with our favorite band in 
the world!  After the show
(which was INCREDIBLE!) we hung out in the dressing room with all four guys.  
Some girl came backstage with this kinda Medieval court jester looking doll 
that she had made for Steve as a gift.  Steve held it up and said to Richard 
kiddingly "Richie, now you aren't the only fool in this room"!  I have lots 
of stories and rememberances
from over the years but this was unforgettable night.
I'd love to hear more stories....

MB