VANILLA the PLADStIC snoMWAN ([info]plasticsnowman) wrote in [info]thevelvetteen,
@ 2005-10-11 20:37:00
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Hello, everybody
I was just passing through and I realized something: I really miss The Velvet Teen. I mean, I already knew that, but it just hit me rather hard when I was reading through tonight and didn't know all the songs on the set list. Oh well, you know. These things, they happen.

Your friend,
Not Vanilla

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[info]bitchesbrewben
2005-10-12 03:50 am UTC (link)
I miss the Logan and the Velvet Teen both.

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[info]polyphonicvegan
2005-10-12 04:07 am UTC (link)
I secretely hope that when Logan is ready to rock again that whomever that guy is playing drums knows to do the right thing and step aside.

*not to be a jerk or anything...

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[info]springs_snow
2005-10-12 07:51 am UTC (link)
casey?
but didn't logan decide to leave so he could focus on JSC and other things?

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(Anonymous)
2005-10-12 02:37 pm UTC (link)
I'm pretty sure he left because he was sick for an entire year. Once he finally found out what was wrong, it became time to focus on treatment and a cure. Writing JSC music was possibly part of the treatment-cure (hehe), but many of us old timey fans still hope he plays for TVT again.

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[info]springs_snow
2005-10-12 03:43 pm UTC (link)
uh. i am an old timey fan and i was aware of that.

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[info]hellobutterfly
2005-10-12 03:55 am UTC (link)
I miss Logan in the velvet teen

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[info]polyphonicvegan
2005-10-12 04:05 am UTC (link)
Me too. I have been accidentaly ignoring (boycotting?) TVT for the last year or so. I still love their music and check in on them from time to time, of course. I can't seem to get that new guy's name in my head either.

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[info]charcoalgrey
2005-10-12 04:28 am UTC (link)
aww, give casey a chance :)

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[info]polyphonicvegan
2005-10-12 04:47 am UTC (link)
I'll try...especially the next time they play in SF! :)

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[info]charcoalgrey
2005-10-12 09:16 am UTC (link)
cool, see you there!

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[info]emzine
2005-10-13 12:13 am UTC (link)
that is a tight icon! are you going to the burn next year? we should meet up. MAKE WAY FOR YOUR LAMPLIGHTERS!

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[info]hellobutterfly
2005-10-13 06:07 am UTC (link)
thanks, my friend made it for me. I like Hello Kitty, and he likes Burning Man. I have been, but I don't plan on going again anytime soon. He will probably though. And he likes Logan and TVT!

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[info]lost1nplace
2005-10-12 04:28 am UTC (link)
aww, I like the new guy. His name is Casey. He has poofy hair.

And yeah, I miss TVT so bad. I've only seen them in concert twice. And it'll be a whiiile before I get, or rather we all get, a chance to see them again. They are my favorite band *sigh

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[info]bitchesbrewben
2005-10-12 04:46 am UTC (link)
Yeah, I like Casey. But I miss Logan too.

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[info]springs_snow
2005-10-12 07:53 am UTC (link)
i havent missed a bay area show for like 2 years...except one! and my bf is liek semi friends withthem...i dunno they rode on a marry go round together and things and i am jealous.

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(Anonymous)
2005-10-12 04:38 am UTC (link)
I still listen to The Velvet Teen at least once a day.
I never get tired of Caspian Can Wait.
They are truly my favorite band.

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[info]farorenomiko
2005-10-13 11:35 pm UTC (link)
word, word and word.

today I was listening to them and I realized what a fucking good drummer and songwriter Logan is. I have never actually seen/heard Casey play for them (I too have been subconsciously not seeing them live because I'm afraid of getting sad about Logan) but awesome as he may be I don't know if anyone can be as awesome as Logan.

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(Anonymous)
2005-10-14 12:01 am UTC (link)
word, word and word.

today I was listening to them and I realized what a fucking good drummer and songwriter Logan is. I still haven't seen/heard Casey play (I too have subconsciously been not seeing them live because I'm afraid it will make me sad and nostalgic) but awesome as he is I don't think anyone is as awesome as Logan.

p.s. Logan there is probably no way you remember this but my sister and I met you once after a show at SSU, I think it was in 2002. I was really quiet and stood in the back and nodded the whole time she talked to you. anyway you probably get that sort of thing a lot but you were still really nice. in fact you are pretty much the nicest guy ever.

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[info]n4k3dg1rl
2005-10-12 06:19 am UTC (link)
The Velvet Teen misses you too. I dig Sir Deitz, but Logan will always hold a special place in TVT... Some of us are still looking back with fondness on The Secret Band.

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[info]moonlill
2005-10-12 03:21 pm UTC (link)
I miss the old days too. Remember when you guys came all the way to Colorado Springs? And I was there? That was like, 2 entire years ago!

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[info]spark1911
2005-10-12 08:02 pm UTC (link)
As amazing as The Velvet Teen still is and will always be, I think we all miss you Logan =(

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Thanks
[info]plasticsnowman
2005-10-21 03:48 am UTC (link)
Thanks for the kind words, everybody. Although I admit it was ultimately my decision to leave for my own personal needs, I was very heavily influenced by my then-unknown illness as I was positive my dealing with the condition would cause me to postpone or cancel several more important tours that were already booked. I figured there was no need to bog the rest of the band down any further than I had to that point, what with my inability to practice and my needing to live elsewhere to undergo diagnosis. As it stands, it was ultimately the right decision; I had brain cancer and the operation left me unable to play the drums (hopefully not permanently--we will see), so it wouldn't have been a good scene in hindsight. Still, I miss being in the band profoundly and listen to our recordings all the time.

I don't foresee my returning to the Velvet Teen in the future, although I may try to get in on the guest list from time to time. And if I can one day play music again, I may try to weasel into a recording session somehow, if they will allow.

Casey is a trooper and a damn good drummer. I wish I had had the chance to get to know him as the other guys did, but I am happy with their choice and with what I have heard of his playing. It's a different style, more aggressive, but precise and enthusiastic and controlled. Please don't avoid the band on my behalf. I wanted nothing but the continuation of the band, because I was proud of it. Pete Best makes a good living these days. I'll be totally fine.

Long live the Velvet Teen. And you.

Your friend,
Logan

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