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Jim
(JIMX on the Yahoo Steely Dan Fan Club) from Fillongley in Warwickshire,
UK: but now residing in sunny Cyprus (lucky bxxxxxd!!!).A staunch supporter
since way back , putting up with the good and the bad but always encouraging
us.
Jim is Steely Dan's greatest unrecognized asset and must be due for some
hefty royalties by now for his tireless word-spreading efforts.
Thanks Jim for your kindness, generosity and constant support..
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Bob
Eaton has been
a Friend of The DSO from the very start and remains one of the most solid
of supporters. He has an acute ear for all good music and can be relied
upon to give an honest and therefore useful opinion on the state of play!
He travels miles and for hours to gigs by public transport, which puts
him into either the hero or the maniac category......whatever, he's a
hero to the band and a great friend.
cheers Bob....how's the recycled bus ticket trade doing? |
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Andy (Dr
Wu) Carter from
Coventry in Warwickshire is a truly dedicated Dan fan, clocking up thousands
of miles on his motorbike, in all weathers to follow their music
in all guises. He has become one of the band, helping out with promotion
and always being there to offer encouragement. Andy is magic and we
say a big "thank you" to him for sticking with us all the
way.
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It
was a real delight to meet Madeleine
at The Crazy Horse gig and to introduce her to Jim, Andy and other friends.
A life long Dan Fan apparently but she's happy to make do with The DSO
until D&W return!
Despite a few mishaps and some illness, Maddy has stuck
with us throughout 2001 and I hope we'll get to see her even
more often in 2002. Soon to be inducted into the Danettes? |
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| Sidney
and Chris Tan
still hold the world record for most distance traveled to a DSO gig. All
the way from Taiwan, en route to see Don & Walt they were our
most welcome guests in summer 2000. They run a bar and are major promoters
of Don & Walt's.......and The DSO's stuff in Taiwan, insisting that
their customers listen good and hard at every opportunity. It was a true
delight to meet them, and spend an all too short time together. They promise
they will be back! |
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| Paul
& Ann Stanley from Stafford, UK have stayed in touch after
we first met at The NEC Steely Danfest and concert in 2000. A couple of
people you instantly feel at ease with. Great 'Dan fans and lovers of
all good music, open to the new and very discerning listeners. They've
traveled miles to see us play and I'm glad to say they come back for more
too! An avid muso (and budding keyboardist!), Paul has obscure records
to equal the Bodleian Library it seems..! Napster's Man of The Year! The
'Dan seems to draw together genuinely nice folks and these are two of
the best. |
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| Oh
come on I had to put him in here didn't I......my son Kai
(Mistah K.T.)......1 year old and already into The 'Dan ....well
that and The Teletubbies, anything farty noisy, rattles, scrunchy junk.....Top
Of The Pops in fact ! Besides he gets to inherit all my keyboard stuff
one day.........and step up in my place.......aaagggh you little usurper. |
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Duncan
and Linda Butterfield from Darlington. Take their place on
the DSO roll of honour for the greatest distance traveled to get pissed
up at a gig award! They'e up there with Doctor Wu, Bob and supreme champion
Sidney Tan (Taiwan).
What lovely people....Duncan totally embroiled in The 'Dan, lyric perfect
(though tone not yet checked). Linda getting the bug to match? Duncan's
lengthy and generous reviews are golden.......cheers to you both! |
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Jill
and Morag in celebratory (possibly
somewhat pissed?) pose at York 2002. Jill's first DSO gig.......and
hopefully not the last! These girls can certainly shake their booty
on the dance floor!
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That's just the way the
music takes a guy sometimes!
New friend Lemmuel "Lemmy" Liburd
( a guitar man himself ) gave Glynn the thumbs up and and Jill
a good smackeroony just for the hell of it......and why not?
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Steve
and Lorraine Hague from Sheffield
have supported The DSO faithfully from day one. He's a total Dan freak
and one of the most ardent enthusiasts for this music I've met. More importantly
he's a modest and generous guy......a great friend of the band.
Thanks for all your help, support and encouragement. |
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Ian
"Beerberian" Monckton
from Burton-On-Trent is the eloquent voice of the UK contingent on The
Steely Dan Guestbook - Under The Banyan Trees. Taking on all comers with
a stringent wit and phenomenal knowledge base, plus 5 rounds with Clas
(in-joke!). We met Ian and Morag at Nottingham in 2002 and since that
day they've been staunch and much appreciated supporters of The DSO, pulling
strings and giving the Masonic grip to chase those juicy bookings.
Great to have you with us...thanks for all the laughs and lessons.. |
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| Sue
from South Shields is a no-holds-barred Geordie lass with a heart the
size of the Tyne. She could light up a mortuary just by strolling in!
As soon as her crew arrived it was party time....a great friend and supporter
of the band. The after-gig hug was a cracker...sent me all adolescent!!!
We love ya pet. Where's a piccy of your other half John and your buddies
Irene and Ralph? Got to get the whole gang in here. |
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Dano,
the man o' the big swallie, always up for a party and ready to exercise
that strong right arm...note the left arm has withered away from lack
of use!!! We met him at a DSO show at The Torrington in London when
he and Duncan travelled down from Darlington to meet up! Darlington
is a good 300 miles from London!!! What a great Dan fan and dedicated
afficiando......... an instantly warm and welcoming guy too.
We'd love to be able
to see more of him.
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| Paul
Freer has been a loyal and dedicated follower and friend of
The DSO from the early years. He has always helped out in technical areas,
on the desk, in the realm of video etc and now in 2002 he has secured
prime time in one of the best studios in the country for us and given
his skills free of charge. We owe him a huge debt, though his modest and
reticent nature would dismiss this. Cheers mate! |
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...clearly 'Dan
