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Following are some of the best e-mails I received in response to my first Metro Times piece. (Leah Warshaw, who wrote one of the very best, is the only writer who gave me permission to use her name
because she’s the only one I’ve spoken to thus far. But if anyone else wants their name printed, just e-mail me and I’ll post it immediately. Thanks!)
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Hey Bill,
Welcome back to
That's all that I can think of. Again, welcome back, good job, and good luck.
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Dear Bill,
I could relate to what you wrote in so many ways. I left MI for
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Bill
Just wanted to share that I really enjoyed the read. And where do I find Angel?
Hope you settle in sooner rather than later
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Bill,
A friend just emailed me your Metro Times article from today, and I just wanted to say "welcome back"!!
I live in
In September of 1986, I took a girl on a first date to Rick's in
I credit my dad's jazz collection and LTAG as being huge influences in my development of appreciating the passion in music, so you can be assured that I am sincere when I say that I am excited you're back, and look forward to reading you again.
Congrats!
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Loved the article I myself left
First thing I would do is stop referring to this city as a “motor city.” Yeah, yeah, we invented the whole thing umpteen years ago but I think with the thousands of jobs lost and now that most of our vehicles are made in
Watch how we miss the brass ring in this town, as we fall deeper into debt.
One thing you wrote about in the article is
What this city needs is a serious jolt in the ass, the final brass ring that they are missing. For years, they have been pumping out kids from Henry Ford, U of M,
Breaking new musicians with video and with today’s technology could be done at about half the cost of what it used to cost me and a lot faster.
As for Motown, there's a lot more music that’s been invented in this town than just Motown, and I think we really need to star referring to our town as “the music capital to the world.” it just sounds better and bigger and that's what we need.
Anyhow, sorry to rant. if you’re looking for someone to show you around town and not waste your time, I’d love to show you around. by the way, the State is now the Fillmore, which is sad because how really famous was a place called “the Fillmore” to the people of
Great article. I very rarely read the Metro Times anymore. I'll explain that one later!
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Loved the article in Metro Times... I, too, came back after a long stay away...partly in
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Wow, what goes around, comes...this is great news for
I was at MSU when you ran roughshod over the Entertainment section of the State News, and for that I am forever grateful.
Christ, I'm actually listening to X in my office right now. Maybe I'll follow it up with some Pere Ubu...
I remember the shit storm that ensued after your preview of an upcoming REO Speedwagon show in Lansing when you suggested anyone stupid enough to be going to the show should save their money and buy a copy of REO's live album at Wazoo and listen to it, instead.
And, I fondly remember your film reviews, and a particularly enthusiastic one for Debbie Does Dallas. And then later, your's and Barry's band...was it Let's Talk About Girls?
Anyway, welcome back, I look forward to reading your work.
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I don’t know anything about that feud with KISS and Gene Simmons (other than what you’ve written), but consider me a long-lost new friend.
I enjoyed the whole article.
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Welcome home.
I remember seeing LTAG at Rick's in
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Oh man! I had so many good things to say in my letter. I tried to send it while I was at work and my boss walked in. You will be glad to know I still have a job and didn't get caught!
My dad was born in
You make me rethink my abandonment of music journalism.
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Bill,
I thought about whether I should title this email "welcome home" or simple "welcome to Michigan", seeing how your article in today's Metro Times discussed your alienation at coming back to a place that's changed so drastically in your absence. But then,
Not to dissuade you. I'm sure that before long you'll have discovered what's cool, what's new, and what you feel is worth writing about. But I'd like to suggest that coming back to this place offers a unique opportunity: to view things as an outsider, without preconceived notions about what you'll find. It's much the same way that I've been exploring the local scene. Until recently, I didn't know much about
I hope you enjoy our fair city and settle in soon. If you ever enjoyed
Looking forward to future articles,
Leah Warshaw