Guestbook
542 entries.
wrote on February 26, 2006
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Hello John. I have followed your music since 'Off the Shelf' first came out many years ago. No matter how many years pass - the music stays fresh and meaningful - which is quite an accomplishment. I once had the chance to see Batdorf & Rodney in Portland - Oregon but one of you guys was sick with the flu and had to cancel. On the bill with you was some unknown guy named Jim Croce who I'd only ever heard of from 'Bad - Bad Leroy Brown' and I could have cared less about hearing that so I cashed in my tickets for a refund and went home. Within a matter of months he died in a plane crash and the good stuff came out. I have always regretted both having not had the chance to see Batdorf & Rodney on your first tour and for having never seen Jim Croce. I can only imagine what a magical night it would have been to see both Batdorf & Rodney and Jim Croce in a single show. Thank you for a lot of great music - John. I have everything you've recorded over the years. Ron Lindeboom - creativecow.net
wrote on February 25, 2006
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My wife & I have loved your music for years. Thanks for keeping it going! How about checking out Wildwood Springs Lodge - Steele - MO. Its a great venue for acoustic and only 1 hr. drive from St. Louis where you have an enormous fan base. Hope to see you there! wildwoodspringslodge.com
wrote on February 23, 2006
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10:48 am
I've been a huge fan of Batdorf & Rodney since the early 70's. The first three lp's (which I still own & enjoy) are still amazing. Nice to see them being offered on CD. Classic stuff!! Thanks for all the years of enjoyment.
wrote on February 13, 2006
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5:51 pm
WOW...you sure have ALOT of relatives!
wrote on February 13, 2006
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5:45 pm
John-Everyone thinks that they are your biggest fan - and I'm sure we all are. However - I have been loving your music longer than most. After driving 6 hours to see you play at Gayle's Perks last Friday - My friend & I listened to your CD with Michael on the way home. I was so wired from all the coffee & so moved by the music of you & your friends that I would never have slept anyway. Seeing you play in that small intimate setting was like being at home with friends. When Gen & I use to follow you guys around in your SILVER days I always wished I could see you guys play in that type of setting. For you fans that don't know - almost 30 years ago my friend Gen/Donna & I decide to drive to Colorado one weekend to surprise John & all the other SILVER band members. We got all the way there only to find out the show had been cancelled. On the way home Gen/Donna drove us over a cliff in Larame - Wyoming & we had to get towed back up onto the road. We were in our twenties then. Now here we are in our fifties...each driving 6 hours to see you again (top that you youngsters). We fell in love with your music along time ago and the love affair continues today. In case you didn't notice we knew all the words to all your Silver songs and many others...WE ARE YOUR GREATEST FANS...but there is always room for even greater fans!Your new stuff is awesome and I loved hearing you play with Michael. His son is so young & talented...I hope to hear more from him in the future. Seeing Greg was wonderful. I'm glad he's doing something with his songs...it would be such a waste not to share them with the world. It was good to see that Steve is still with you sometimes...takes me back to Indigo recording studio. AND you still have the most beautiful wife...how lucky you both are to have each other after all this time. Don't be surprised to see me again soon. We laughed on the way home that we drove all the way to LA to kick back & relax & hear some great music with people who are so warm & down to earth...a rare treat for the music world. Thanks again John (& Friends) You made my heart sing...EVER YOUR FAN - Love - Charlette
wrote on February 12, 2006
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4:25 pm
Your music just made my sisters 50th b-day party. What a wonderful blast from the past. I'm 42 and just turned my 7 year old on to your music. Love you! Love your music!!
wrote on February 8, 2006
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7:43 pm
Too many things to say in appreciation for your years of great writing. I first heard you at USC (LA) in 72 (I think). Even have a recording of you and Mark on KPPC doing the 'The Play'... never heard it anywhere else... Found you in the early 90's with McLean and rejoiced.. Great music... and with Stanley doing Stones - WOW!!! Beats 'Pickin' on...' series any day... Keep the Acoustic Duo stuff.. that is the best (like the XM show)... Do Jammin' Java in Vienna - VA sometime... love to see you in person again... Your music has stayed with some of us a long long time....
wrote on February 6, 2006
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my stepdad ron showed me some of your records last night...im looking forward to hearing them...laters....
wrote on January 28, 2006
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5:39 pm
I remember several artists and several styles that most influenced my own style of music writing and acoustic guitar work. I can tell you that there's been no more lasting influence than Batdorf & Rodney. The combination of acoustic lead guitar - clear and unaltered vocals - and "up and down the neck" rythym's are still present in my music today. Thank you so much for your early work......and now for being available and staying in touch. Your music still lives on the Sunday morning classics show on KSHE 95 in St. Louis. You might want to give John Ulett (the host) a call.
wrote on January 25, 2006
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2:52 pm
Hey man - Youse guys go off! (At least you did in the 70's) I wasn't there unfortunately cos I'm only 17 but I have never heard anything as exceptional as your intricate playing and incredible sonwriting ability. You have inspired me and as I sit here with my guitar I want to know...where can I get some tabs of you guys? All I have so far is parts of some songs my dad tought me. We are keeping the dream alive down here in australia and listening to you always. You are the soundtrack to my life.
wrote on January 25, 2006
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1:07 pm
Well i didnt get to hear you last nite but i have herd you before and you r good and this is ur nephew kalib jeffs son well send me and e mail some time
wrote on January 21, 2006
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11:26 pm
It was a joy to catch you playing at Kulak's Woodshed last night. I enjoyed a number of Batdorf and Rodney concerts "back in the day." You and James Lee Stanley are a great match for the Stones music AND the old B&R stuff. Thanks much.
wrote on January 21, 2006
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8:43 am
"Home Again" still stirs the juices of my college memories 1973-77...thanks to Pete Fornatale at WNEW-FM for first introducing to it...thanks B & R for making musical magic and rock 'n' roll history....peace
wrote on January 19, 2006
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6:28 pm
Hi John - Hope you had a great Christmas and New Years. I was reading some of your guest book. People really love your work. (me too) Your new web site is great very professional. Your picture is great too. Sounds like you have been traveling alot. I still hope before I get to old I will get to see you in concert. To the 70's
wrote on January 15, 2006
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7:40 pm
Thu Jan 05 10:48:53 2006 Hi John. The adventure continues. Bill
wrote on January 15, 2006
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8:53 am
For the last 25 years I've been asking stray people if they had B & R albums - particularly the 2nd ( the lip of the LP melted ). I've been connected to the web for years now - don't know why I never thought of "a search" before. I ordered the album. Robin Kessinger signed your guestbook. He is an awesome flatpicker I met at the Augusta Heritage Center in the 80s. I bet he has CDs out. Best of Luck !!!
wrote on January 13, 2006
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2:04 pm
AWAS - GREAT ALBUM!! Outstanding version of Stones early hits. I was a big B&R fan - one of my all time favorite songs was "Home Again". Love acoutic rock music. I hope you might get to the east coast to promote the album. There is a great place in the trenton area called Grounds For Sculpture. See http://www.crossingconcerts.com/gsconcerts.htm Best of luck and success.
wrote on January 8, 2006
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10:49 am
Hi John..I'm another cousin from Nashville. Been listening and loving your music since I was kid..Keep up the great work..
wrote on January 7, 2006
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1:26 am
Amazing who you find on the internet. Good Luck.
wrote on January 6, 2006
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2:57 pm
Well - not long after starting up my new XM radio - you came over the airwaves....I can still feel the goosebumps after hearing your music that night for the first time in 20 years!!!For years I would think of a song but couldn't for the life of me remember your names - until I saw it on the XM display...i was very excited and immediately had to look you up on the internet and get the cd's.Just hearing the music brings back so many fond memories of the people I was with at the time - what a joy....thanks JohnBest of luck with your new ventures.
