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DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 03:30 PM
Since last nite I've been trying to become one you...however...given my current and former condition, it's all relative...

I first got into Yes when I was a sophmore in H.S. I could relate to the song "I've Seen All Good People," visualizing the references to the game of Chess and blending them with a relationship, which at the time was very new to me and also VERY gratifying. Ya..she was a real humdinger all-right, but we won't go there.

I was also getting into groups like The Who, Jethro Tull, Jefferson Starship [(which at that point in time was quite politcal and very yippieish) I also had fervent desire for Grace Slick as well.], CTA aka., Chicago, which like J.S. was very political, thought provking, and featured a guitarist by name of Terry Kath who was to me, a Hendrix clone. I remember I was hitchiking back from my girlfriend's pad, yeah, the real humdinger one, and this dude in a VW Beetle picked me up and shared with me this little cigarette he obtained in California. (In the early seventies I lived in little hick town in IN) When I got home I remember lying on my bed listening to the tune "Fancy Colours" on the LP Chicago II. The whole room was spinning along with me still being in the "afterglow" of my encounter earlier in the evening. That was, and still is, one the highpoints of my life. By the way, you might want to LISTEN to the song 25 or 6 to 4 sometime and tell what you feel is the main thrust of it is...All's I can say: Been there...Done That...

Hey, I didn't mean to rattle on like this..At any rate, over the years I've seen Yes 6 times. The last time was a few years ago during their Symphonic tour.
It was outside on Navy Pier here in San Diego. I kinda wish Rick Wakeman was with them then. Now that would be the icing on the cake. No matter, it was still a really fine performance. Their rendition of "Ritual" was out of sight.

Now that I have the time, I expect to be having positive and meaningful social intercourse with ya all now and in the future on a regular basis. Who knows?? Maybe I'll learn something.

Dr.Wu

yesyadda
09-01-2005, 03:40 PM
Rattle on! What a great story, Doc. Welcome to Yesfans- check out the many many topics (especially YES) and share your thoughts, feelings, photos- anything! Glad you found us!
Gary

tardistraveler
09-01-2005, 03:42 PM
Welcome to YesFans Doctor Wu!

Glad you joined the party here! Please visit and post often - we're a very friendly bunch - think you'll enjoy your stay . . . ;)

InverYes
09-01-2005, 03:49 PM
"Are you with us Dr Wu....".......you are!

Ktrek
09-01-2005, 03:53 PM
Welcome Dr. Wu! Hope you enjoy the board.

Kevin

umgekehrt
09-01-2005, 04:08 PM
Welcome, one of us! :)

Timmo
09-01-2005, 04:54 PM
Are you really just a shadow of the man I once knew?

Are you crazy?

Are you high?

Or just an ordinary guy?

Welcome to Yesfans.

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:22 PM
thanks much...to answer your question..maybe a little of both

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:24 PM
thanks much

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:24 PM
thanks much for the welcome

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:25 PM
thanks for the welcome

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:26 PM
I'm sure i will enjoy my time here...thanks of the welcome

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:27 PM
thanks for the hearty welcome..i'll be sure to participate

Silent_wings
09-01-2005, 05:29 PM
Hey Dr

Welcome to Yesfans
more Californians :D I love it

What little town in Indiana?
I was born and breed in Indy

Sheerah
09-01-2005, 05:29 PM
"Katy tried.
I was halfway crucified.
I was on the other side of no tomorrow.
You walked in and my life began again'
Just when I’d spent the last piaster I could borrow."

Gawd, I LOVE that song!!!

CTA, another favorite! Fancy Colours is an amazing song!

I think we'll get along just fine!

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:39 PM
thanks dude...do you happen to know who katy was/is???..I do I do

InverYes
09-01-2005, 05:41 PM
"
Just when I’d spent the last piaster I could borrow."



But I've never known what a piaster is ?

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 05:42 PM
i grew up in Black Oak, about 35 mil. southeast of chi...close to gary, near Lake Michigan...Did you grow up around where mellencamp did?..i think it was in seymore

Sheerah
09-01-2005, 05:44 PM
thanks dude...do you happen to know who katy was/is???..I do I do

Isn't Katy a cocaine reference?
Anyhow, you will fit right in... getting your post count up in a hurry.

Sheerah
09-01-2005, 05:47 PM
Okay, back to one of my favorite songs of all time.....

There was this tiny little bar on Key Biscayne that we used to frequent when I was in college. It was called the Keyhole Lounge.

On our way to the bar, we would chant, "Keyhole! Keyhole! Keyhole!"
Anyhow, Key Biscayne is filled with Cubans. And you will get the best shot of Cuban coffee EVER right there near the end of Key Biscayne.

At times, when mind altering substances were being consumed in excess, we would drive out to Key Biscayne and sleep it off on the beach.

I dunno, I'm just reminescing. But that song always reminds me of those fine days along Biscayne Bay.

Close to Loch Ness
09-01-2005, 05:49 PM
But I've never known what a piaster is ?

As in ' are you taking the piaster'

Hi Doc and welcome. great name, great song, great band.
Brian
:rightG:

DoctorWu
09-01-2005, 06:02 PM
ok sports fans...the correct answer is Heroin..scag...junk..horse

not that I was ever an addict..however i have been exposed to people who did have a monkey on thier back..sad but true

the term katy comes from back in the late 20's thru the 50's when the majority of the people who either smoked weed or did other illict drugs were either Black or Musicans and people in Hollyweird...

drugs were named after women such as: mary jane= pot
katy=herion

these terms were also popular with the beat generation(beatniks) which preseeded the hippies...Hence the song: "Along comes MARY" by the Association in the 60's...listen close..and you can tell who Mary was

Yes2Yes
09-01-2005, 06:08 PM
Welcome to the site Doc. You will find this site " A site to behold"!

Timmo
09-01-2005, 07:30 PM
I'd always thought Katy was a cocaine reference. Oh well.

I think a piaster is slang for a unit of money. I think they use piasters in Turkey.

Hill St.
09-01-2005, 11:04 PM
Welcome Doc! from a fellow resident of San Diego.

Buglunch
09-02-2005, 04:26 AM
Since last nite I've been trying to become one you...however...given my current and former condition, it's all relative...

I first got into Yes when I was a sophmore in H.S. I could relate to the song "I've Seen All Good People," visualizing the references to the game of Chess and blending them with a relationship, which at the time was very new to me and also VERY gratifying. Ya..she was a real humdinger all-right, but we won't go there.

I was also getting into groups like The Who, Jethro Tull, Jefferson Starship [(which at that point in time was quite politcal and very yippieish) I also had fervent desire for Grace Slick as well.], CTA aka., Chicago, which like J.S. was very political, thought provking, and featured a guitarist by name of Terry Kath who was to me, a Hendrix clone.

Now that I have the time, I expect to be having positive and meaningful social intercourse with ya all now and in the future on a regular basis. Who knows?? Maybe I'll learn something.

Dr.Wu
I'll go there.......
:disco: Wheeeeeeeeeeee!

Welcome, one of us! :)
Willkommen and I think I like THIS evil gnome, too!