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Posted by God-rules on 08-23-2005 at10:30:

  Roe songs on PPOA

I'm a so totally not a liner notes guy, so while I was looking at PPOA liner I noticed that of the "9" songs on the disc Mike Roe only had 1/2 writing credits for 4 of them and none for the other five.

I guess I was sort of amazed by this. I have pretty much always just considered Mike to be guy behind the band - and in front of it as well.

FWIW

Michaelgonnareadtheotherlinernotestoo

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Posted by Doctor Love on 08-23-2005 at11:14:

  RE: Roe songs on PPOA

I have been trying to refute the myth of my "in chargeness" for years but no one listens because everyone wants to worship a leader.

It's in our nature, I guess.

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Originally posted by God-rules I'm a so totally not a liner notes guy, so while I was looking at PPOA liner I noticed that of the "9" songs on the disc Mike Roe only had 1/2 writing credits for 4 of them and none for the other five. I guess I was sort of amazed by this. I have pretty much always just considered Mike to be guy behind the band - and in front of it as well. FWIW Michaelgonnareadtheotherlinernotestoo

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Posted by DaLe on 08-23-2005 at11:27:

Doctor Love our leader is HeRe

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Posted by phreak on 08-23-2005 at11:30:

 



the good doctor - each time I have seen him has definitely been trying to clear up the myth that he is the influence and main song writer of the 7's material...

pointing to the Marks influence and others...

although... when talking to M. Harmon and B. Spencer at times they always are quick to point out that Mike is amazing in taking their ideas and expounding and making it something all together different...

~f

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Posted by BigDork on 08-23-2005 at12:37:

  RE: Doctor Love our leader is HeRe

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Originally posted by DaLe

heh heh

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Posted by God-rules on 08-23-2005 at13:38:

  RE: Roe songs on PPOA

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Originally posted by Doctor Love I have been trying to refute the myth of my "in chargeness" for years but no one listens because everyone wants to worship a leader. It's in our nature, I guess.

We're not worthy!!!!

Michaelthepenitant

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Posted by Audiori J on 08-23-2005 at13:55:

 

I think Mike's delivery of the lyrics have such feeling and emotion people tend to think they came from him. Or in other words its hard to listen to a 77s song especially live and not think it came from him. Maybe I am wrong but to me thats how it seems.

Kinda like how a really good actor puts so much of himself in a role people tend to think the actor is like the character in real life.

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Posted by phreak on 08-23-2005 at17:22:

 

good point audiori...

Mike's phrasing of a lyric is also amazing and clearly a roe thing...

~f

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Posted by dennis on 08-23-2005 at17:25:

 

That is the sign of a great performer,
that upon hearing the performance one makes the mistake of thinking
not only did they write the song, but it is from personal experience.

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Posted by DaLe on 08-24-2005 at07:01:

 

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Originally posted by dennis That is the sign of a great performer, that upon hearing the performance one makes the mistake of thinking not only did they write the song, but it is from personal experience.

your not telling us you didn't write "Cheap Food & Good Beer" or "Saturday Afternoon" are you . . .

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Posted by chadzwo on 08-26-2005 at20:29:

 

I agree with much of what has been said...but I think I can usually distinguish a Roe song from a song written by someone else in the band. Also, I think the best "mix" was Mike, Mark Tootle, Jan Eric, and Aaron Smith...the other lineups, they don't compare. The only people I've ever heard disagree are those who got into the 77's at or after Sticks and Stones...all "old school" fans I've talked to agree, which doesn't mean there cannot be exceptions, just my observation from my experience.

BTW, Stryper was in town promoting their new disc on Wednesday and I didn't even know it...would have stopped in to see them...loved them as a kid, though that isn't my thing these days.

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Posted by dennis on 08-26-2005 at23:30:

 

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Originally posted by DaLe quote: Originally posted by dennis That is the sign of a great performer, that upon hearing the performance one makes the mistake of thinking not only did they write the song, but it is from personal experience. your not telling us you didn't write "Cheap Food & Good Beer" or "Saturday Afternoon" are you . . .

You are pretty funny Dale!