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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:52:14 -0600
From: Perry Willis <pwillis@bga.com>
Subject: Looking for Gruppo and their latest exposure
 
Great site on Gruppo Sportivo.
I searched for them as I heard one of their songs being played in the
background of Good Will Hunting in the scene where the math professor is
inquiring about Will at the custodial office (bizarre!). Guess Van Zant
likes Gruppo as well.
 
I didn't see any strategies for acquiring any of their music. I worked
in a record store when Mistakes came out, and my copy of it is long
since gone.
 
Any suggestions for tracking down some of their music (especially
mistakes?)
 
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
 
--
Sincerely,
 
Perry Willis
Science Teacher / Web Master Eanes ISD
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas
 
 
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 16:33:58 -0300
From: Bernardo y Alberto Sagastume <sagas@netverk.com.ar>
Subject: Gruppo Sportivo
 
Hi!
Do you know where can I find some records of Gruppo Sportivo?
On-line record shops only, I live in Argentina
Thanx,
Bernie
 
 
Subject: Re: Gruppo Sportivo Cd's
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 97 09:36:47 -0600
From: Horacio Estrada Loera
 
You and Daniel Silverman have been very helpful in directing me to Gruppo
music.
 
I live in Mexico city, where I happened to run across Copy Copy back in
1980. I have a Mexican Ariola version of that album. It is funny to
think of the Mexican Radio, since it became a true fact.
 
I never ran across another record in this country untill I started lookin
in the net.
 
Thanks for your kind letter.
 
 
From: "rddavenp"
Subject: Thank you for Gruppo!
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 20:32:42 -0500
 
You have made my day! I have been wondering how to rplace my lost Gruppo
albums for years. I first heard them in the late 70's in New Orleans La.
US. I lost all my vinyl stuff over the years and I always mourned the loss
of my Gruppo albums. It doesn't help that living now in the land locked
and hermetic city of Indianapolis no one has ever heard of them! Like you,
I love'em. Hopefully I can now find at least some of the stuff somewhere.
I'm off to relish the rest of this page and I thank you from the bottom of
my heart for getting me in touch with my mis-spent youth once again.
Keep up the page. I'll be around
Roger Davenport
Indianapolis IN US
 
 
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 20:24:28 -0800
To: heybryk@bryk.com
Subject: Gruppo info
 
Thanks for the great Gruppo Sportivo site. I have all their releases to
date with the exception of the Vanderfruits solo Cd. Does Van records
have an email addy where I can write for ordering info?
Also, gruppo released a 12" single of rythmisaconstantbeat. I also have
the Meike Touw `tooty frooty' album. It's buried in my collection right
now ( I moved recently, and things got out of order). When I locate it,
I'll send more info if you need it.
Also, Gruppo released a Cd single for "Sucker..." It has `Blue Moon',
`Tea Shirt' and `A horse with no name' on it... I suppose the earlier
records have never been released on CD right?
Just listened to `Second Life'...Sounds like shit, eh??
Write if you wish.....
 
 
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:16:42 -0400
To: sinatra@passport.ca
From: Juan Dapena <dapena@ibm.net>
Subject: Gruppo Sportivo
 
Thank you for e-mail me your web site's address, I can see it's still in
construction. After looking like a maniac through the web for their
records this is was the only online store I found that sell some of their
records. The problem is that is very expensive and I am sure there must be
another one more affordable. Should you know of its existence please send
me an e-mail. In the mean time check this one out:
 
http://www.musicexpress.com/bin/webquery/VVMNQHHwo6py
 
Keep me posted of your updates...
 
Juan.
 
 
Subject: Mistakes
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 97 19:41:58 -0500
From: <od768@ix.netcom.com>
To: <sinatra@passport.ca>
 
I'm not sure this is going to get to anyone but I had to note that Gruppo
Sportivo's album "mistakes" is the best album that I've heard in my 41
years and is likely to be the best album I'll hear in my life. It defined
my college years in the late 1970's and it signalled an end to the dreary
or dull music that preceded it for a few decades. It is a key benchmark
for a lifetime. Wish I had a CD of it but it remains one of the sole
reasons why I keep my turntable hooked up. It was brilliant and I'm
amazed that so many missed it. glad you didn't.
 
 
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 12:28:12 -0700
From: chippy <chippy@pacbell.net>
Subject: 2 discs I didn't see in your discography
 
RARE TRACKS-Polydor 2454 120 (1976/77)
Side 1
1. Out There In The Jungle
2. Nobody Can Win Forever (Everybody May Lose)
3. I Can't Stop Loving You
Side 2
1. Hoola Fever
2. Nickles and Dimes
 
BACK TO 19 MISTAKES- CD BMG/Ariola 258.848 (1987/88)
Mexican Radio/Rock 'n Roll/Beep beep love/Superman/Lasting forever/
Girls never know/I shot my manager/Mission a paris/ Armee Monika/
Disco really made it/Hey girl/Bernadette/P.S. 78/Tokyo/I said no/
Blah Blah Magazine/One Way Love/Bottom of the class/Sleeping bag
 
 
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:59:30 -0700
From: ted barrial <papow@earthlink.net>
Subject: JUST BECAUSE
 
DAN
I REALLY HAVE NOTHING TO ADD BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE ONLY PERSON
IN THE U.S. WHO STILL LIKED GRUPPO SPORTIVO.....HOW NICE TO FIND A
NETPAGE ON SPORTIVO. SO.......
THANKS
PA-POW THE WONDERDOG
 
 
 
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 21:06:15 -0800
From: Larry Schorr <larsman@creative.net>
Reply-To: larsman@creative.net
MIME-Version: 1.0
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: New Gruppo Sportivo
X-Priority: 3 (Normal)
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Howdy! I=A0just got the new issue of ICE CD=A0newletter yesterday, and
thumbing through the new releases, I=A0saw Gruppo Sportivo 'Second Life'
on Amsterdamned records with a May 13 release date. I got on the Web to
search on the Gruppos (one of my favorite bands of all time) and found
your page. Do you know anything about this release?? If so (or even if
not) drop me a line. Cheers, lArZmAn.
 
 
 
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 21:13:44 -0800
From: Larry Schorr <larsman@creative.net>
Reply-To: larsman@creative.net
MIME-Version: 1.0
To: oppressor <sinatra@passport.ca>
Subject: Re: New Gruppo Sportivo
X-Priority: 3 (Normal)
 
Hiya Bryk! Are you in Holland, by any chance?? Are you familiar with
Gruppo Sportivo CDs called 'Sing Sing' and 'Young and Out'?? These are
the only titles that our best import shop can get, and I've never heard
of either of them. Is Hans Vandenberg on them?? Any of their other CDs
available anywhere else that you know if?? Sorry for all the
questions, but you're the only one I know that would know about these
issues. Thanks, LS.
 
oppressor wrote:
 
> Howdy! I?just got the new issue of ICE CD?newletter yesterday,
> and thumbing through the new releases, I?saw Gruppo Sportivo
'Second
> Life' on Amsterdamned records with a May 13 release date.
 
Yaaaaaaay!
 
I got on
> the Web to search on the Gruppos (one of my favorite bands of all
> time) and found your page. Do you know anything about this
release??
 
No sir, but hopefully it will bring some more fans of Gruppo out of
the woodwork. I've been amazed by the response even so far. We're
out there.
 
> If so (or even if not) drop me a line.
 
Done. I'm at work, so I can't reply in detail, but post me back with
any more info or tour anecdotes or anything else you'd like to
contribute. I've got a bunch of stuff that I have to add to the
page, all I need is the time and the pressure. Care to remind me?
 
later,
 
bryk
 
 
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 17:55:05 +0100
From: Wim Rigter <rigter@xs4all.nl>
Subject: dutch national radio
 
Hi there,
 
My name is Wim Rigter and I work for Radio3FM,in the Netherlands.
For a radio-show that I'm the host of, I needed some information on
Gruppo Sportivo.
Thanks for providing it to me.
 
Bye,
 
Wim Rigter. (rigter@xs4all.nl)
 
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 97 16:58:32 UT
From: "brynne and scott " <brynneandscott@msn.com>
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: gruppo sportivo
 
I came across your website on Gruppo Sportivo. This is one of my favorite
bands. I'm just about the only person I know in the U.S. that has heard of
them. If you get this email, please let me know and I will write more. Do they
have a cd of new material called Sing Sing or is it a greatest hits package?
 
Thanks,
 
Scott S
 
 
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 21:38:40 -0700
From: Daniel Silverman <silverma@ucla.edu>
Organization: UCLA
Subject: Gruppo
 
It's great to see someone out there who's devoted to Gruppo. I've got
virtually everything they've ever done, including a few things not in your
discography. soem Bsidesw ("Rare Tracks" EP, "My Favourite Song", "I
don't Know," also, An undated cd came out either late 80s or early 90s
called "Sucker of the Century" with Hams, Peter, with Max engineering. I
found it in Wave in Tokyo. Only the first track, "The Opposite" Is
really reminiscent of the old Gruppo. the other six numbers are rather
less than stellar, but still, it's a thrill to hear Hans again. Also, I
have Meike Touw's Tooty Fruity, which she actually home-taped for me, at
my request (I've never actually seen the LP). It's a great record, very
Gruppo-esque.
 
I have to tell you that I disagree with your appraisal of Gruppo's later
work Pop! Goes the Brain, and especially Design Moderne are truly
fantastic, mixing all kinds of pop references with Hans' early Woody Allen
persona.
 
Please write back, and let's compare notes. I've never had contact with a
Gruppo nut, except those that I've persoanlly created!
 
 
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 00:51:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: taw <taw@dnaco.net>
To: oppressor <sinatra@passport.ca>
Subject: Re: Gruppo Sportivo
 
Got sidetracked. Think I'll start up again. Was on the road this week
and found an early Split Enz album and "Vienna" by Ultravox -- both CD
imports, but reasonably priced! Joy!
 
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 13:26:55 -0700
From: silverma@ucla.edu (Daniel Silverman)
Subject: Re: Gruppo
 
As promised, here're some capsules of some things you missed (off the top of
my head, so they're not great literature).
 
Rare Tracks EP
 
Gruppo's first two Barry Hay-produced singles from 75 and 76, combined on a
12" EP; five songs providing a taste of things to come. "Hoola Fever",
their second A-side, is perhaps the standout here, but all five are superb,
including their only sad (non-love) song ever, "Nickles and Dimes".
 
 
Sucker of the Century
 
Sort of a Gruppo postscript, this late-80s seven song CD EP is their weakest
release. Only the opening track, "The Opposite", and to a far lesser
extent, the title track, capture the humor and playfulness of prime Gruppo.
Forays into hard rock and tunelessness are simply baffling.
 
 
>> From: Daniel Silverman <silverma@ucla.edu>
>> To: sinatra@passport.ca
>> Subject: Gruppo
>>
>> It's great to see someone out there who's devoted to Gruppo.
>
>Thanks! Yeah, there are quite a few fans here in Toronto, where a big local
>indie (Attic) issued Copy Copy and Pop! Goes The Brain. By wierd coincidence,
>my manager is a huge fan, even saw them play for the Mistakes tour, but
>didn't know I was one until he browsed my web page. I've turned a good dozen
>people on to Gruppo by now, but it doesn't exactly come up in daily
>conversation. I made a t-shirt like the web-page, and people always comment
>when i wear it at gigs.
>
>> I've got
>> virtually everything they've ever done, including a few things not in
>> your discography. soem Bsidesw ("Rare Tracks" EP, "My Favourite
>> Song", "I don't Know," also, An undated cd came out either late 80s or
>> early 90s called "Sucker of the Century" with Hams, Peter, with Max
>> engineering. I found it in Wave in Tokyo. Only the first track, "The
>> Opposite" Is really reminiscent of the old Gruppo. the other six
>> numbers are rather less than stellar, but still, it's a thrill to hear
>> Hans again. Also, I have Meike Touw's Tooty Fruity, which she actually
>> home-taped for me, at my request (I've never actually seen the LP). It'
>> s a great record, very Gruppo-esque.
>
>Can you please please please augment my very limited discography?
>I've had a few people say they would help but nobody has actually come
>through.
>
>> I have to tell you that I disagree with your appraisal of Gruppo's
>> later work Pop! Goes the Brain, and especially Design Moderne are truly
>> fantastic, mixing all kinds of pop references with Hans' early Woody
>> Allen persona.
>
>Hmm... well write your own capsule reviews and I'll add them. Maybe I should
>go back and listen to Design Moderne. It's been a few years.
>
>
>> Please write back, and let's compare notes. I've never had contact
>> with a Gruppo nut, except those that I've persoanlly created!
>>
>Let's Rock!
>Dan
>sinatra@passport.ca
 
 
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 96 15:04:08 -0700
From: Daniel Silverman <silverma@ucla.edu>
Organization: UCLA
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: gruppo
 
Hi! It's Dan again. I just found out about two previously unknown (by me) Gruppo
records, called Sing Sing, and Young and Out (this title seems to harken back to
Rubber gun, but I don't know yet). I've special ordered them through Virgin . As soon as they
arrive and I have a chace to get to know them, I'll write to you as to their content.
I really have absolutely no idea what they are, and I don't usually have money to
throw around like this, but this is Gruppo, after all!
 
Best,
dan
 
 
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 96 00:22:37 UT
From: "George Kozak" <Georgeko@msn.com>
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: Gruppo home page - more info
 
Hi,
 
I love the Gruppo Sportivo home page that you have created! I have been their
biggest fan in the US ( :-> ) since I first heard them in Holland in 1981. I
even saw them live in 1994 on the "Sing Sing" tour. Here's some info on some
Gruppo CD releases that you are missing:
 
Sucker of the Century, JAWS Records # 557-2, Distributed by CNR Records,
Hilversum, NL
(no date on the CD, but I think I bought it in 1991.)
 
Young and Out (two CD set) Van Record Co. # 997011-2 1992
 
Sing Sing (Best of Live w/ 2 new tracks) Van Record Co. # 7321184102
 
Let me know if I can help with the page in any way.
 
George
 
 
 
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 16:11:56 UT
From: "George Kozak" <Georgeko@msn.com>
To: "oppressor" <sinatra@passport.ca>
Subject: RE: Gruppo home page - more info
 
Hi Dan,
 
I don't have a scanner, but I may be able to have a friend scan in the covers.
If you like, I can send you a list of the tracks from the CDs that I
mentioned also.
 
I am very happy that you are getting the word out (on the net anyway) about
the most underrated (unrated?) band in the history of the world. :->
 
George
 
----------
From: oppressor
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 1996 4:10 AM
To: George Kozak
Cc: sinatra
Subject: Re: Gruppo home page - more info
 
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> Date: Sun, 1 Sep 96 00:22:37 UT
> From: "George Kozak" <Georgeko@msn.com>
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> To: sinatra@passport.ca
> Subject: Gruppo home page - more info
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>
> Hi,
>
> I love the Gruppo Sportivo home page that you have created! I have
> been their biggest fan in the US ( :-> ) since I first heard them in
> Holland in 1981. I even saw them live in 1994 on the "Sing Sing"
> tour. Here's some info on some Gruppo CD releases that you are
> missing:
>
> Sucker of the Century, JAWS Records # 557-2, Distributed by CNR
> Records, Hilversum, NL
> (no date on the CD, but I think I bought it in 1991.)
>
> Young and Out (two CD set) Van Record Co. # 997011-2 1992
>
> Sing Sing (Best of Live w/ 2 new tracks) Van Record Co. # 7321184102
>
> Let me know if I can help with the page in any way.
>
> George
>
 
wow, thanks! i've been looking for Sucker for some time now.
do you by any chance have the ability to scan the album covers in?
i'll update the page later this week and credit you.
 
i'd be delighted if you had any other info!
 
dan
sinatra@passport.ca
 
 
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 1996 21:15:39 -0700
From: Daniel Silverman <silverma@ucla.edu>
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: hi
 
dear frank (sinatra),
 
according to my dutch sources, Hans has started a record company, "Van
Records". If all goes according to my hopes, this means that all the
Gruppo back catalogue will finally be available on cd. I've just
written Hans to push for this. Meanwhile there are two Gruppo releases
neither you nor I have: Sing Sing (live), and Young and Out (a double
cd!!). Also, Hans has released at least two solo records. They can be
found at CDEurope. I just ordered them, and I hope to get them while
they're still available. When (if) I receive them. I'll let you know.
 
dan
 
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 07:24:45 +0100
To: sinatra@passport.ca
From: Ania Oleksik <aoleksik@xs4all.nl>
Subject: new info for gruppo homepage
 
Dear Sinatra,
 
Who expects a Gruppo Sportivo homepage to reside in California? Not me. My
compliments,
both for the design of your page and for taking up the Gruppo Ambassador
function.
I missed info on the 'Rare tracks: For collectors only' EP. It is a Polydor
release, number 2454 120 and stems from 1976 (side 1) and 1977 (side 2) (the
labels from each side of the vinyl record have different years printed on
them). On side 1, there are the tracks produced by Golden Earring's Barry
Hay and John Kriek:
- Out There In The Jungle (VanDeFruits) 3'01''
- Nobody Can Win Forever (Everybody May Lose) (VanDeFruits) 4'31''
- I Can't Stop Lovin' You (VanDeFruits) 3'07''
On side 2 are two tracks produced by the Nits' Robert-Jan Stips:
- Hoola Fever (VanDeFruits) 2'44''
- Nickles and Dimes (VanDeFruits) 2'50'
And, to be short, the album is most certainly worth possessing for any
Gruppo fan. And
for others. Not only as a 'collectors item', but because the music is really
good.
I bought it back in the early eighties for the modest amount of $5. Haven't
seen it since then.
 
Hope this helps to complete your Gruppo page. Best of wishes,
 
Michel Couzijn
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 
 
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:05:04 -0500
From: Tim Widowfield <taw@dnaco.net>
To: sinatra@passport.ca
Subject: Gruppo Sportivo
 
I scounged up your web site on the new Digital search engine
(couldn't find you on Yahoo, et al.). Glad to see some sort of
tribute for these guys, even if it is accompanied by the "hip"
analysis in the discography. But, yeah, "Copy Copy" is
indescribable. "Be glad it's on MY radio. And not on yours."
 
We saw Gruppo perform live in Berlin at the Kant Kino while they were
on the "Pop! Goes the Brain" tour. It was *anything* but formulaic.
But, to each his own... Just LOVE that Telecaster sound on
"Rhythmisaconstantbeat"! And where else can you hear a imitation of
Freddy Mercury say, "I'm pleashed to meet you, Hansh!"
 
Would you possibly have any info on how to get hold of a copy of
"Design Moderne"? It's the only one we're missing. I fantasize that
each album has been lovingly remastered and captured on CD, available
only in the Netherlands, natch.
 
I wish I could tell you what Hans Vandenburg is up to nowadays. We
thought we saw him briefly in a Golden Earring video. Ho-hum...
Maybe he's working behind the scenes now.
 
If you're into the unusual and hard-to-find, how about "The Teardrop
Explodes," "Martha and the Muffins," and "Ultravox"? Of course,
there's no excuse for Ultravox being hard to find. Geez, they
influenced everybody. And why is Gary Numan so difficult to track
down? Something's wrong with this world...
 
Anyway, thanks for the page. BTW, I've got a scanner, and I suppose
I could do up some of the old covers, if you'd like to put 'em on
your page.
 
--Tim Widowfield
--taw@dnaco.net
 
P.S. For me, "Sombrero Days" is essential, if only for the beautiful
melody of "Family Life" juxtaposed against the subversive message.
"Who doesn't want it? Put up your finger."
 
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 22:42:55 -0500 (EST)
From: taw <taw@dnaco.net>
To: oppressor <sinatra@passport.ca>
Subject: Re: Gruppo Sportivo
 
Comments embedded...
 
--Tim Widowfield, taw@dnaco.net
 
 
On Tue, 19 Dec 1995, oppressor wrote:
 
> > I scounged up your web site on the new Digital search engine
> > (couldn't find you on Yahoo, et al.).
>
> Hey.. what's the URL?
 
http://www.altavista.digital.com/
 
It's an astounding bit of work. I hate to give DEC any credit -- I mean
they had to be dragged kicking and screaming over into the UNIX, TCP/IP,
UTP World -- but I digress. Alta Vista is vast, fast, and accurate.
Five out of five stars.
 
>
> Glad to see some sort of
> > tribute for these guys, even if it is accompanied by the "hip"
> > analysis in the discography.
>
> It wasn't self-consciously so, it's just my attempt at Christgauian brevity.
 
Sorry. I get cranky.
 
>
> > We saw Gruppo perform live in Berlin at the Kant Kino while they were
> > on the "Pop! Goes the Brain" tour. It was *anything* but formulaic.
>
> I bet. I supremely envy you, as I wasn't old enough to get into the club in
> 1980. What were they like onstage? Goofy? Earnest?
 
It's hard to describe. Hans had that goofy grin on his face a lot of the
time. He had bad posture and seemed occupied with his lovely Telecaster.
The Berliners seemed to love him. "Meanwhile... In Berlin... I still
had some lipstick on my chin."
 
I remember the sax player had a tight spotlight on him as he stood
sideways (so's ya could see his silhouette) while playing the
unforgettable lick from "Who's in Trouble?" You know: "Daa-dut-da-dut-DAAA-
da-duh-da-duh-da-duh."
 
Hey! Let's get some down loadable .WAV files out there for people.
"What doesn't play the things I like -- in 1979? Always talking when I
put it on. Talking all the time!"
 
You know something, though... I think seeing Split Enz during the
"Waiata" tour was the one concert my wife and I will never forget. It
was before they sold out to the American money machine ("Time and Tide"?
Ho-hum.), so they still had the big hair, the make-up and the matching
suits. It was absolutely terrific. We think they would have done "Iris"
as an encore, but some drunken Brit pushed on a microphone base and nearly
knocked Tim Finn's teeth out. Eddy Raynor dumped his drink on the "bloke"
and fisticuffs almost broke out. Anyhow, they left the stage in a huff.
 
>
> > Would you possibly have any info on how to get hold of a copy of
> > "Design Moderne"? It's the only one we're missing.
>
> Well I only have a vinyl copy but it's in great shape if you want a tape. I
> assume you've heard it, though? I don't mean to dis it, but I wrote the guide
> for newbies as well as fans--and i doubt it would blow away the unconverted.
 
Never heard *any* of it. And I'd pay you well for such a wonderful thing!
 
>
> > If you're into the unusual and hard-to-find, how about "The Teardrop
> > Explodes,"
>
> kilimanjaro is one of my faves. have you followed st. julian's career since
> then? (i haven't.)
 
Nah. Seemed to aware of himself. Kinda like Psych Furs -- "Listen to me!
I'm important!"
 
>
> "Martha and the Muffins,"
>
> they were adolescent heroes! (i'm from toronto. i see martha and mark on
> queen st. once in a while...) she has a new album called "martha" on a local
> independent. the single sounded great.
 
I wish I could get all the old M+M albums on CD. "This Is the Ice Age" is
one of those albums that's etched into my psyche. Critics were way too
hard on them in the US and UK. Some Brit rag ("Melody Maker"?) panned the
work as trite, out of their league, etc. They even picked on the guitar
work in "Boy Without Filters." Imagine that! It's a masterpiece!
 
>
> and "Ultravox"?
>
> rockwrok, rockwrok, ROCKWROK ROCKWROK!!!! yeah. i like pre-midge ure uvox.
> john foxx's metamatic and golden section are greaat albums too.
 
We're sorely lacking in the "Ultravox" dept. The only copy of "Vienna" I
have is an old pre-Dolby cassette, which I'm bound to wear out.
 
>
> > Anyway, thanks for the page. BTW, I've got a scanner, and I suppose I
> > could do up some of the old covers, if you'd like to put 'em on your
> > page.
> >
>
> sure, anything goes! may i put your letter in a to-be-created correspondance
> section of lasting forever?
>
 
You may. I'll see what I can do about the scanning.
 
>
> dan
> sinatra@passport.ca
>
>
>
 
 
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 22:49:18 -0500 (EST)
From: taw <taw@dnaco.net>
Subject: Re: Gruppo Sportivo
 
Stop the presses! I *have* a copy of "Design Moderne"! There must be
some explanation. Why do we own an album we've never listened to? Hmmmm.
 
Anyway, forget the tape. (Thank you kindly.)
 
--Tim Widowfield, taw@dnaco.net
 
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:09:09 -0500
From: Tim Widowfield <taw@dnaco.net>
Subject: Gruppo Sportivo -- One More Thing
 
I forgot to mention... You said, "The overall sound is somewhere
between (UK) Squeeze and the Blockheads with a smidge of the Zombies,
the Monkees and the beat gruppes in general."
 
Actually, they are a cross between (in blah-blah magazines) ABBA and
ahhhh.... ABBA!
 
--taw@dnaco.net
 
 
Date: Sat, 01 Jan 1994 01:48:58 -0800
From: Al Cannon <wizrdtstar@skantech.com>
Subject: Gruppo Spotivo
 
I'd like to know where I can find "Real Teeth Are Out" on CD...HELP!!