ComicCon 2008

28 July 2008, 12:38 PM

biplane1

ComicCon 2008

John, yes, as you well know, I am of an age to know of the three gentlemen you refer to (the Moody Blues...I love their Nights in White Satin, especially the extended play version when they will run it) and think that your comparison is excellent. What nice photos of your's and Doug Spaulding's.

28 July 2008, 01:53 PM

Doug Spaulding

quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
At one of the conventions, the consultants for Atari were Mick Fleetwood (Bluesbreakers/Fleetwood Mac), Eric Clapton (Bluesbreakers/Yardbird/Blindfaith/Cream) and Mike Pinder (Moody Blues).

Is this the one where, when the great Brian Wilson walked in, they literally sat at his feet and were taught?

28 July 2008, 01:54 PM

Doug Spaulding

quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
Doug,

Did you get a video of the Pied Piper march from the lecture hall to the signing hall?

No, but my memories will last a lifetime.

28 July 2008, 04:38 PM

jkt

quote:
Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
At one of the conventions, the consultants for Atari were Mick Fleetwood (Bluesbreakers/Fleetwood Mac), Eric Clapton (Bluesbreakers/Yardbird/Blindfaith/Cream) and Mike Pinder (Moody Blues).

Is this the one where, when the great Brian Wilson walked in, they literally sat at his feet and were taught?

Doug: Yes, that was the same year.

28 July 2008, 04:42 PM

Nard Kordell

quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
A couple of decades ago, late 80s, I used to work the NAMM (musician's convention) for Atari.

JOHN~
Shhesh! Strange. I used to work for IMPACT International, the convention consultant firm that put on all the NAMM conventions. I did all the promotions, designed, and sometimes wrote the stuff and had the program books printed as well. Also helped set up the speaker rooms.

On second thought, twas before you were at NAMM.
I think the last time I ever did anything was a complicated program book around 1986 where IMPACT had an office at 8800 Sunset Boulevard. Twas a long ride between my printer in Anaheim and 8800 West. (Does the name Jay Lurye ring a bell?)

28 July 2008, 05:26 PM

jkt

quote:
Originally posted by Nard Kordell:
quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
A couple of decades ago, late 80s, I used to work the NAMM (musician's convention) for Atari.

JOHN~
Shhesh! Strange. I used to work for IMPACT International, the convention consultant firm that put on all the NAMM conventions. I did all the promotions, designed, and sometimes wrote the stuff and had the program books printed as well. Also helped set up the speaker rooms.

On second thought, twas before you were at NAMM.
I think the last time I ever did anything was a complicated program book around 1986 where IMPACT had an office at 8800 Sunset Boulevard. Twas a long ride between my printer in Anaheim and 8800 West. (Does the name Jay Lurye ring a bell?)

I was at NAMM the first year Atari was there. They were the first computer company to appear at NAMM. Apple was red-faced and showed up the following year with both barrels loaded. Forgot the year, however. Back in those days we did COMDEX and CES, too.

29 July 2008, 12:36 PM

PatR

Hi,
Here are a few more photos of Ray and friends from Comic Con that I thought y'all would like.
-Patricia

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22901299@N00/sets/72157606443329815/

29 July 2008, 07:11 PM

Doug Spaulding

Good. That first photo of him looks like Mr Magoo.

29 July 2008, 07:45 PM

jkt

quote:
Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
Good. That first photo of him looks like Mr Magoo.

Jim Backus?

29 July 2008, 07:56 PM

Doug Spaulding

There you go!

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01 August 2008, 02:43 AM

philnic

quote:
Originally posted by PatR:
Hi,
Here are a few more photos of Ray and friends from Comic Con that I thought y'all would like.
-Patricia

Hey Patricia, good to see you here again - I haven't seen you since Eaton!

01 August 2008, 11:19 PM

jkt

Nice clip from Comic Con but the last ten seconds brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86N1FiM61CI

02 August 2008, 12:02 AM

Doug Spaulding

"Famouse Mystery writer Ray Brabury"?

Funny, tho!

Would you say that Disney's prime rodent is the most famouse?

Famouse is a good word.

02 August 2008, 02:32 AM

LordShen

Amazing! I grew up in CA and have friends in the industry, yet I've never been to Con! I would have loved to have gone this year. Seems like I should go now at least to make friends and network.

03 August 2008, 10:10 AM

Pavel Gubarev

quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
Did you know that Mr. B just finished a movie script of Dandelion Wine, to be produced in Russia?

Already finished? That's great! We're all waiting for the movie.