Originally Posted by joveski (Post 167470)

anyone care to post a picture of him?. i've never seen one

Originally Posted by brink- (Post 167453)

It is very hard to believe it has been 3 years. The last time I saw him I got a picture with him, just to show Char I was brave enough to talk to him. He was very nice, chatty, scary and in a really good mood. I am glad I took the chance.
Scary does not mean he wasn't nice or that he was a bully....he was a big guy who many times had a no nonsense look on his face, he was really tall...and big....
I hope his family has been able to cope in the past years, his daughter was quite nice when she posted here.

Originally Posted by johnfowles (Post 167479)

Good idea Mende I am sure I have one somewhere but meanwhile and thanks to Mr Google here is Barry on the right with Doctor Jack
http://www.longtailpublishing.com/ja...ics/barryh.jpg

Originally Posted by formerlylavender (Post 167447)

I miss him too. I haven't met the new guy, but Barry was so friendly and talkative. You could tell right away that he was "in charge".

Originally Posted by charlene (Post 167496)

The two I know, Leslie and Warren have other tours they manage. Don't know of a third.

Originally Posted by MistyMoppens (Post 167507)

Is it mandatory to publicly state when & where we've been to GL shows and to share every detail of what happened?

Originally Posted by MistyMoppens (Post 167507)

Actually, Char, I traveled to several shows.

Not everyone goes public whenever they have backstage passes (in one instance exclusive backstage passes - no one else was invited... which shocked me!) or phone calls from Gordon. I've told a couple of long-time members about these things as they happened but I chose to keep things, for the most part, private. Is it mandatory to publicly state when & where we've been to GL shows and to share every detail of what happened? And NO - I didn't take photos. The man does NOT like having his picture taken but he does what he has to do to make his fans happy. I tend to naturally respect people's wishes. I do that with everyone.

Not that it would ever happen here but I've seen other forums where it was a never-ending display of one-upmanship. Some people call it a "pi**ing contest." I didn't want to appear to be playing that creepy little game. I enjoy everyone here and seriously love to read about everyone's love of this man's music. But some things I want to keep to myself.

I probably should have kept those silly backstage passes and I thought about that as I tossed them into the dust bin but they just weren't the kind of thing that meant a whole lot to me. It's just not a big deal. Although I did keep them for a month or so. I do love his music but I don't worship him the way other people do and besides - "Heros often fail."

I was merely commenting on the situation with the rotating tour managers because it's confusing to the fans. That's all. However, if I were to spill the beans...... OH MY GOD. But I won't. The beans are going with me to my grave.

And, for the record, I won't be making a peep about future shows I'll be attending, either. It's just not my style.

Originally Posted by MistyMoppens (Post 167507)

I won't be making a peep about future shows I'll be attending, either. It's just not my style.

Originally Posted by MistyMoppens (Post 167507)

Actually, Char, I traveled to several shows.

MM - "And NO - I didn't take photos. The man does NOT like having his picture taken but he does what he has to do to make his fans happy. I tend to naturally respect people's wishes. I do that with everyone."

brink- Respect was not shown in post to Char. She has done nothing to you - it was merely a question and you jumped down her throat. I found it to be a very distasteful rant.

mm- "Not everyone goes public whenever they have backstage passes (in one instance exclusive backstage passes - no one else was invited... which shocked me!) or phone calls from Gordon." Not that it would ever happen here but I've seen other forums where it was a never-ending display of one-upmanship. Some people call it a "pi**ing contest." I didn't want to appear to be playing that creepy little game.

brink- You did play that creepy little game -------

MM - "I enjoy everyone here and seriously love to read about everyone's love of this man's music. But some things I want to keep to myself."

brink- Apparently you don't enjoy everyone here. As far as keeping things to yourself, then do it.

MM - I probably should have kept those silly backstage passes and I thought about that as I tossed them into the dust bin but they just weren't the kind of thing that meant a whole lot to me. It's just not a big deal. Although I did keep them for a month or so. I do love his music but I don't worship him the way other people do and besides - "Heros often fail."

brink- I doubt if many of the people here agree with the "silly backstage passes" phrase. Many people would love to have a backstage pass and meet Gordon. You appear to be very ungrateful. They would mean a lot to some people. I disagree with your statement about "worshiping him" I think people here have a healthy respect and a measured amount of awe about him. But, I think the worship part is a bit out of line.

MM- However, if I were to spill the beans...... OH MY GOD. But I won't. The beans are going with me to my grave.

brink- That is a disgusting comment. How high school that is. Poor Gord, not only do HeroEs often fail, but they also have a lapse in judgement from time to time.

MM- And, for the record, I won't be making a peep about future shows I'll be attending, either. It's just not my style.

Originally Posted by jj (Post 167524)

hey misty...is a peep like a tweet? lol

well, i'd like to say thank you to all those who do peep or we'd be staring at blank monitors, or relentlessly carrying on with the one-up-woman-ship vibes

wow, Great 1995 pic, thank you...and thanks for the Leslie correction, Jenney...and poor DSR, i'm glad you have taken that new motto forward, perhaps in Barry's honour:)

keep toasty, folks...it's a cool one out there

Originally Posted by brink- (Post 167531)

I would love to have different colored type for this, but I don't. My wish is that people behave here like they do in person, I never like an attack on anyone on this forum and have always been the defender of the underdog - in this case Char since she has too much class to respond to this drivel. But ME - I have no class and I don't care, so here is my response.



brink- Too bad, I would like some warning.

Originally Posted by jj (Post 167508)

hope all's well, mm:)

i also wondered what your top three live tunes he's done this tour were?

i think char just asked about the "show" part (agreed, some share the "other stuff" but not mandatory i'm sure, lol)...i know she keeps plenty private but shares some of the stuff that other members might enjoy and Gord does the telephone interviews of course so that she would hopefully share with the net people

wow, Gord should have continued with the acting career cos he sure looks like he enjoys having his pic taken, lol...what a glowing smile he has in many of those

all the manager group stuff is beyond me to keep up with but interesting stuff...well, i hope Barry's family doing well at this time...my season's greetings to them all (i agree with deb, he had a wild look in the eyes and i was glad to share his space for a bit...like some have said, he was on top of things and had Gord's best interest, #1)