<br>[quote author=Mij link=board=quotes&num=1031522540&start=0#6 date=09/20/02 at 00:09:10]<br>In 1969, at the 'Place des Nations', at 'Ile-Notre-Dame', near Montréal, after the first set, me and my friend (we were 15 at the time) went to see the Mothers. They were all smokin' Peter Jackson (a cigarette brand). They told me that it was because of the possibilty of instant cash. In some packs, there were coupons valuing $1000 or $10000. Guess they needed cash. We found JCB very funny must I say. And Frank was brilliant. A good show. <br>[/quote]<br><br>This is a little bit of a side-track but I was fortunate enough to meet Jimmy Carl Black on two separate occasions and I found him to be very open, friendly and rather easy going and yes...rather witty. Mind you, I never had to be in a band with the guy so I can't attest to that side of him but he seemed a cool guy and I enjoyed talking with the Indian of the group. I also met Bunk the second time I met Jim and had a long and great talk with him after The Grandmothers played the first Zappening gig in Illinois. Don Preston I found to be a bit less approachable, not rude but not as openly talkative although he played great. My unattainable dream however is to have been able to see and hear the original Mothers back in the 60's so I have to admit to a bit of jealousy having read your post. Lucky guy.<br><br>For a quote though....I can give you this....I told Jimmy I was sorry about the Mothers breaking up in '69 and he said "Ahhh, shit happens." One of the musicians (a female) playing with him told my girlfriend when they were in the bathroom that Jim would still occasionally talk about "The good old days", meaning the Mothers.
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