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Vol. 3 No. 1 (Mar. 1, 2005) |
An unofficial newsletter for fans of the rock group BETTER THAN EZRA |
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| IN THIS ISSUE:
2005 Mardi Gras Review & More! Meet Robert Vaughn, "Surprise" Engineer What Lurks Below - News from Oz The 4th Annual The Bootlog Fan Profile - An Ezralite Couple BTE is the Winning Bet at the Seminole Hard Rock Another Ezralite Halloween Meet Stattica / GCB Lights Up With Cigarette
News & Links TTOY Hall of Fame Cowbell Hall of Fame BTE Impressions
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Yes, this issue marks the first entry in Volume 3 of the newsletter. The success of the effort is directly related to the willingness of fans to step up and contribute. I’d like to offer many thanks to all those people who have contributed thus far, and extend an invitation to all those who have thought about contributing. You can do it, trust me. Everyone has a story to tell and a unique perspective on BTE and their music. All are welcome. Special shoutouts go to the good people who provided reviews, articles, and photos from the New Orleans and Atlanta Mardi Gras shows and to Pauly from Australia who contributed another of his great "What Lurks Below" columns. I think you'll agree these folks did one heck of a job. Some Special Content for Our Readers As there haven’t been many shows of late, we’ve tried to add some unique content to this edition. Have you ever wondered what BTE was like back in the day? Well, you can find out as ChrisK interviews Robert Vaughn, the recording engineer on the band’s 1990 cassette-only release, Surprise. He has some interesting memories of those early sessions at Bayou Breeze Studios. In the same vein, this edition’s Bootlog reviews of one of the best sounding early live recordings, the September 18th, 1993 show at New Orleans’ Howlin’ Wolf. The show had an impressive setlist, including some acoustic songs, and is well worth collecting. Our Cup Runneth Over After almost a four year wait, the band are set to release their new CD, entitled Before the Robots, on April 12, 2005. And if you can’t wait that long, you don’t have to! The Greatest Hits disc will be released March 12. Of course, this presumes you have time to pick it up when you’re not enjoying the Live at the House of Blues, New Orleans DVD and live CD. Times are good for Ezralites, aren’t they? And the first single off the new CD, the remixed "A Lifetime," is hitting radio as we speak. Call your favorite station and let them know you want to hear it (now). Cheers, EnglishDave
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MARDI GRAS 2005: THE SHOWS, THE PARADES, AND MUCH MORE Better than Ezra were in fine form at the 2005 Mardi Gras shows, first in New Orleans and then in Atlanta. And let's not forget all the good people listening in to the New Orleans webcast. But Mardi Gras is more than Ezra concerts. It's about all the sights and sounds and activities of the season. And we've tried to include a bit of each in this issue. Our coverage begins at Tipitina's. The review is in the interesting style of a fictitious radio interview (lest you think it's real!): MARDI GRAS MEMORIES Alrighty. You’re listening to WINO here in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’m Bud from the Breakfast Brew Crew, and we are on our 5th day of talking with some of our residents about their Mardi Gras memories. The station manager has given me the special privilege of having his great uncle Markus LeBon visit our show this hour. Bud: Welcome to our show Mr. LeBon!
Travis, Bedecked in White on the Drums (Photo: Pamela, click to enlarge) LeBon: Well, there is this band that I love to
see, called Better Than Ezra. BET fuh short. |
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