tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post6623015631707651266..comments2007-02-18T21:08:26.045-06:00Vinny "Bond" Marinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-10621752993839295892007-02-18T19:30:00.000-06:002007-02-18T19:30:00.000-06:00This man was a genius and its scary to think what the music world would look like today if he hadn't been part of it. For a really nice tribute to him you should check out Will Hoge's my space page. Will signed with Atlantic for one album and than left the label, disillusioned with the way the music business worked, not bad enough to quit making music, but he wanted to do it on his terms. But while he was at Atlantic he had a meeting with Ahmet. Will writes about it and what Ahmet meant to him, a nice tribute.JohnH985http://www.blogger.com/profile/11714537622409205603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-8922034821883224882007-02-17T11:53:00.000-06:002007-02-17T11:53:00.000-06:00ANNDI: Glad you enjoyed dear.. smooch<BR/><BR/>SUEANN: then you know the quotes came from there.. i used it for much of the background<BR/><BR/>DANA: Glad to bring him to your attention<BR/><BR/>JULIE: ah shucks<BR/><BR/>MICHAEL: Glad you enjoyed welcome to THE COUCH<BR/><BR/>MIMI/BUD: i laughed when i saw your comment come right after Mimi's - then I read it and laughed harder..<BR/><BR/>Have fun you two crazy kids.Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-72492631294381369482007-02-17T11:46:00.000-06:002007-02-17T11:46:00.000-06:00Sorry, about that. I wrote the preceding comment. While I am sure MIMI liked the post as well, I can't (or won't) speak for her again.Bud Weiser, WTIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02333989186132063905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-27244086902382851382007-02-17T11:42:00.000-06:002007-02-17T11:42:00.000-06:00A very interesting "Who Done It". Of course, I had NO clue. Excellent post!Mimi Lenoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-34027083132120827322007-02-17T04:16:00.000-06:002007-02-17T04:16:00.000-06:00Very well done! I had heard of him before and how influential he was. I'm a huge Bobby Darin fan and didn't realize he found him too. Great, great post!!Michael Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-72091294409148134322007-02-16T21:14:00.000-06:002007-02-16T21:14:00.000-06:00Really! I echo all these responses and you forever remind me of why I call you blog god! Woooo!!!juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107604432490903700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-81151902561113879342007-02-16T18:54:00.000-06:002007-02-16T18:54:00.000-06:00I have honestly never heard of this fellow - thanks for bringing him into the limelight!Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655542995797870719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-67685608673664757272007-02-16T18:52:00.000-06:002007-02-16T18:52:00.000-06:00Great article, Vince! I also read this in Rolling Stone Magazine. What an awesome "gift" he gave to all of us. Some of the most popular and "greats" of the music industry.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Vince!<BR/><BR/>HUGS!!!Sueannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953220944362182174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-11193947212798219662007-02-16T09:33:00.000-06:002007-02-16T09:33:00.000-06:00Excellent post. I loved the guessing game.. We do owe this man so much.<BR/><BR/>Excellent tunes.<BR/><BR/>You know I LOVE Zeppelin... Otis.. Ray.. WOOOO!<BR/><BR/>Well done Sir.. well done!Anndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-36166198037739593132007-02-15T21:14:00.000-06:002007-02-15T21:14:00.000-06:00BECK: Absolutely.. what a great dinner that would have been<BR/><BR/>SANNI: TY my friend...<BR/><BR/>TUG: Glad to be of service!<BR/><BR/>DIXIE: Glad it worked... I wanted to build to the end.Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-1528203459425752822007-02-15T20:48:00.000-06:002007-02-15T20:48:00.000-06:00Excellent tribute. You had me guessing until the very end. Bravo Bondbaby.... Bravo!Dixiechickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124048258352596323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-31748661692921042382007-02-15T20:27:00.000-06:002007-02-15T20:27:00.000-06:00You gave me a great idea on my post...I answered you with my twist to fit!Tughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03603072260312513790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-65199907443389677162007-02-15T18:36:00.000-06:002007-02-15T18:36:00.000-06:00Wonderfully written as usual, Vinny. Thanks for sharing this great tribute to Ahmet Ertegun!Sannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377853790967916704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-31194142196230259802007-02-15T15:29:00.000-06:002007-02-15T15:29:00.000-06:00Great post. That's a guy I would've liked to have a long dinner with some time.BeckEyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00119780316809151433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-48000302408207426312007-02-15T13:24:00.000-06:002007-02-15T13:24:00.000-06:00TY Doc... Was able to get most of the information from an article that appeared in Rolling Stone about a month ago.<BR/><BR/>Then just rewrote to fit...Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-6951454003548078632007-02-15T11:48:00.000-06:002007-02-15T11:48:00.000-06:00You're an excellent story teller. I enjoyed that, Bond.Dr. Blogsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08097807124893909217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-84847689158819388172007-02-15T10:45:00.000-06:002007-02-15T10:45:00.000-06:00LIZZA: Thanks...I had just read a story and felt he should be honored on THE COUCH<BR/><BR/>TISHA: TY belle...If I had to do it over, i would have seeded the quotes through the post... but I enjoyed writing it.<BR/><BR/>TUG: TYBondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-6315046423689966562007-02-15T08:59:00.000-06:002007-02-15T08:59:00.000-06:00Wow. Awesome...very nice.Tughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03603072260312513790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-39281508583452548842007-02-15T05:10:00.000-06:002007-02-15T05:10:00.000-06:00wow I loved the way you kept his name a mystery until the very end and used those quotes showing how other people saw him, brilliant! really enjoyed reading that sweetheart! and once again I learned so much from you!!!<BR/>xoxTisha!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00476744443195395621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24194846.post-38007067922144035892007-02-15T02:27:00.000-06:002007-02-15T02:27:00.000-06:00What a great tribute. Amazing how one person can influence so many others.Lizzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02612798054079065399noreply@blogger.com