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Bernadette O'Reilly |
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there's elton john, stevie wonder, mick jagger, tina
turner, john lennon & essra mohawk |
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4/13/1999 |
Bill Bates |
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Hi
Esra,
I'm so pleased to see your page and learn a little
more about you.I came to know you through the cover
of your songs by Vanilla Fudge and the Shangri-las.
You are a very gifted composer and I look forward to
the release of your new CD. Peace, Bill |
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4/14/1999 |
Tom Pepper |
http:// |
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Hi
Essra ,Great Web Page you have here :) . Keep up the
great work ... I will be paying more attention to
your Music now That i have learned so much more
about you .. Good Luck with the new CD :)
...Peace........Tom |
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4/16/1999 |
Steph' and Lynn |
http:// |
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jeez!
it's been so long since we talked(ha Ha).
Very cool web-site Essra! See ya thurs. for the
final assembly of the beyond GREAT Essra and the
Killer Groove Band masterpiece. EVERYONE should have
one!!!!!!see ya Steph' and Lynn |
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4/18/1999 |
Chuck Fishbein |
http://www.duckyou.com |
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4/18/1999 |
Harve & Denise |
http:// |
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You're
the greatest! Love your website. |
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4/18/1999 |
Harve & Denise |
http:// |
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You're
the greatest! Love your website. |
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4/19/1999 |
Victoria Frankmano |
http:// |
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Wishing great things with your next album....book...etc..I'm
from Philadelphia too! |
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4/19/1999 |
Frank E2 Carrado |
http:// |
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Thank
you for your music.
Thank you for your wits. Thank you for your wisdom.
Can't wait to hear "Their Greatest Hits."
xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox |
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4/20/1999 |
John Maetta |
http:// |
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I have
been a fan of yours for so many years. I just wanted
to say thanks for making my musical experiences all
the more enjoyable. |
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4/20/1999 |
Steve Bergman |
http://www.schoolkids.com |
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loved
the site.very cool. |
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4/23/1999 |
Bernadette O'Reilly |
http:// |
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Dear
Essra:
Happy Birthday to the most talented artist on earth.
Love you |
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4/23/1999 |
Jerry Winnett |
http://session-tourguide.com |
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HI |
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4/24/1999 |
Karen B. |
http:// |
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Hey
Ess -- hope your day went well yesterday! I had a
minute to play with the guest book! Keep up the good
work on the website & other things! Love, KB |
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4/24/1999 |
Janice Bender |
http://aol.com |
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Great
Page.. How could it not be? Your the greatest. |
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5/4/1999 |
henry mcnally |
http:// |
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I am
Bernas cousin who visited you with Bern a few years
back she says you wore my shorts after i left them
at your house. hope you enjoyed them |
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5/21/1999 |
Jody Serkes |
http:// |
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Hi Ess,
Jody here from Saint Louis. We were trying to book
you for our Music Festival dedicated to the artistic
venue of women. I we working on 2000 now. Bernadette
and I have spoken many times. Glad to see you
online. Charles Carlino turned me on to you and sent
me some of your music. Your hot woman. Talk again
soon. |
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5/22/1999 |
Phyllis Hyde from Adidam |
http:// |
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hi
essra! great website! looking forward to talking
with you soon. |
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5/24/1999 |
Jens Anders Ravnaas |
http://www.procolharum.com |
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Hi
Essra
Welcome online, nice website. Shine On! -- Jens |
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5/29/1999 |
Frank Dalrymple |
http:// |
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I was
tipped off to your website by e-freind Chuck Carlino.
I put a check in the mail to you yesterday for a
copy of THE SECRET DIVA. I very much look forward to
receiving it soon, and appreciate your making the
music available. Looking forward to hearing your
songs again after such a long time! FD |
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6/1/1999 |
Thomas R Scharf |
http:// |
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Hi
Essra,
Just wanted you to know that I finally visited the
website. I love it alot. I am loving all the 'new'
music. I'm in Essra-overload, which is one of my
favorite places to be. The KGB album is Incredible!!
I love all the added touches. Also, "Silver Ships"
(E-Turn) is a particular new favorite. My eternal
thanks for letting me be part of your life and
movement after you've been such an influential part
of mine for over thirty years. I still can't get
enough of your music and voice. Peace & Love, Tom |
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6/3/1999 |
Sharyn Murray |
http:// |
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friend
of Charlie Carlino's |
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6/3/1999 |
Jim Roberts |
www.AncientHand.com |
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Hi
Essra -
Just a greeting and hello from the tornado zone.
we're fine here. Great Site. Just wanted to say also
thanks for your involvement in my project as well.
Hope all goes well with your new record. Hope to
hear it soon. Peace and blessings - JIM |
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6/3/1999 |
Jim Roberts |
www.AncientHand.com |
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Hi
Essra -
Just a greeting and hello from the tornado zone.
we're fine here. Great Site. Just wanted to say also
thanks for your involvement in my project as well.
Hope all goes well with your new record. Hope to
hear it soon. Peace and blessings - JIM |
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6/5/1999 |
Mike Smith |
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Great
site. Nice to see you on-line.
Can't wait for the eighth album. Go in Love and
Light, Mike, Stonehenge, England |
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6/8/1999 |
thomas r scharf |
http:// |
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Hi
Essra, I couldn't resist an opportunity to praise
your song "Dream" publicly. The song, as sung by
Peabo Bryson, is contained on the CD Motion Picture
Soundtrack "Barney's Great Adventure". This one song
alone is worth the price of the disc. Destined to
become a classic, its positive concept and message
are a breath of fresh air for all children no matter
how old we are. Thank you again dearest Essra for
your endless gifts of love, peace and hope. 'Dreams
really do come true...' trs |
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6/17/1999 |
Saul Kaheimowitz |
http://www.uoregon.edu/~splat/sandy.html |
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Essra,
did you REALLY arrange a KOOL AND THE GANG album?
Wow! Talk about diverse.
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6/24/1999 |
Tom Tuerff |
http://members.aol.com/ttuerff |
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Very
nice site, Ms. M. One suggestion--provide
links when people click on an album from your
discography for a larger picture and a list of
songs. Otherwise, nicely done!--Tom Tuerff, Phoenix |
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6/29/1999 |
Andy Cahan |
http://home.earthlink.net/~snarfel/ |
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29
years ago we recorded CHEE KANG KONG!
Please contact Andy Cahan! |
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7/2/1999 |
Pete |
http://www.RockersUSA.com |
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I
guess it's about time I signed in? :-) I was
webmastering a Vanilla Fudge site at the time Chuck
emailed me. He told me that someone (not a member)
on one of the Fudge albums, Renaissance, had gotten
credit for writing The Spell That Comes After. I
then got in touch with Essra first via email, and
then by phone. She impressed me so much that I
decided to offer to do this site for her.
Now, I'm happy to say we have a long distance
friendship. I'm hoping that will end very soon....
the long distance part I mean! I live in New Jersey
and of course, Essra is in Nashville. I'm hoping to
meet her for the first time when she visits north
this summer. Maybe I can even con her into singing a
tune or two at one of my gigs!? Oh, and I've _heard
the new CD... it's sensational! Stay tuned to the
site for a release announcement very soon! Essra,
it's an honor to do this site, and I only hope I can
maintain a class site for a class act. You're the
greatest! Rock and Roll! Love, Pete |
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7/5/1999 |
Peter Buxton |
http:// |
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Dear
Essra,
I will always think of you as young, Sandy Hurvitz.
Your first album in 1967 was such an inspiration for
me (and still is!).The record, which I still have,
is one of my most valued possessions. I'm so happy
that I just recently discovered your web site! I've
been wondering for decades where you must be and
what you are doing. Now I know! (I'm sorry, I must
have been hiding under a rock all this time.)
Sincerely, Peter |
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7/5/1999 |
Essra Mohawk |
http:// |
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It's
my turn, Pete. And to Peter Buxton, don't apologize.
The rock was bigger than both of us and I'm the one
who's been under it. Thanks to Pete Bremy and web
technology, the rock has been lifted! Thank you
Frank and
John, Bill and Tom, Jody, Jens,Mike,Chuck,, Henry,
Victoria, Sharyn, Bernadette and Andy and all of you
for all your kind words and encouragement. You're
why I make music! |
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7/6/1999 |
Amber Longhitano |
http:// |
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Hi Es
Lindas' hard drive my connection so the email
doesn't work. I love the site. Even after all this
time I learned a few things. Can't wait to see you
the 31st. Lots and lots of love.
xo |
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7/7/1999 |
andy cahan |
http://home.earthlink.net/~snarfel |
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Attention all people and animals on the planet
earth. In case you didn't know.........
ESSRA IS THE F...KIN' BEST! YEAH! |
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7/14/1999 |
Tom Pepper |
http:// |
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Hi
Essra i just wanted to tell you That you look like
an old girfriend of mine And also this site looks
better then ever Pete fine job My Man ..... One of
these Days im going to Buy one of the albums.{C D 'S
} Any recomendations ? Peace & Love .Tom |
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7/14/1999 |
Mike
Schulman |
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Hi
Essra,
Just wanted to say hi before i sink to such a
spiritually distant level, that your music may no
longer be accessible to me in this lifetime. I am
not at that point yet, but i honestly feel that i am
sinking in that direction. None of your fans should
ever take you or your music for granted, because its
all held together by a heart beat. As you so
profoundly put it "Love is still the answer, all the
rest are lies". Love you, and hope to see you soon
in Philly. |
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7/16/1999 |
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Mike,
what did you mean by:
<>< Just wanted to say hi before i sink to such a
spiritually distant level, that your music may no
longer be accessible to me in this lifetime. I am
not at that point yet, but i honestly feel that i am
sinking in that direction.> |
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7/16/1999 |
Essra |
http://you're already here |
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To
Mike Schulman:
What's up, Bubbala? Or I should say, "What's got you
down?" Whatever it is think of it as a bubble on the
ocean. All problems are ephemeral. Moods as well.
Set yourself down. Put on some soft music. Maybe
take yourself a bubble bath. Breathe deeply. Let go
of all your concerns. Empty your mind and know all
will be fine in time. Look up! Enjoy the sky and the
flying birds. And the richness of life itself! Love
ya! e-mail me and we can talk... |
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7/17/1999 |
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Well,
i think that in order to have meaningful access to
music such as essra's or that of the other greats,
one must have had to progress to a certain spiritual
level..if the abyss is too great, then there can be
no flow of energy..and in my case, i havent made any
spiritual progress in a long time, and if you dont
progress, you fall back..hope this clarifies my
remarks..Essra, ill be it touch |
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7/17/1999 |
Harley Tolson |
http:// |
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Hi
Essra: This is Harley speaking. I think your website
is really cool and my favorite Essra song is "Berlin
Wall". I Love You and good luck with Essra Mohawk
and the Killer Groove Band CD. It's really cool. And
that's all. |
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7/18/1999 |
fred kornblith |
http:// |
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great
page .....like all the hype and the great music
......yours always in music,,,,,,,freddy |
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7/23/1999 |
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Essra
Mohawk is a very talented songwriter and singer, no
question about that. A few of the records she made
during the late sixties to mid seventies may even be
regarded as obscure and forgotten classics; they are
that good. At the same time, she’s also one of those
numerous artists who once came close to making it,
but didn’t, and as a result she’s become a somewhat
jagged and bitter pill. She’d rather blame the
record companies, blame her musical peers who did
make it, blame her three ex-husbands - basically
blame everyone else except herself (Does heroin
addiction ring a bell?) - as the forces that
prevented her from becoming a star. Of course, now
she’s trying to get HER story out to the masses,
through a tell-all book (which probably less people
will buy than her records, which all sold terribly),
through insane pleas to anyone who’ll listen,
through bitter songs about money getting in the way
of love, and through bizarre chants. Too bad most of
the people she’s blaming for her failures (Zappa,
Nyro, et al) are not alive to defend themselves. |
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7/23/1999 |
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THERE
WAS A YOUNG WOMAN FROM PHILLY
WHOSE HEART WAS AS PURE AS A LILY SHE MARRIED THREE
FRIENDS WHO SHE'LL LOVE TILL TIME ENDS & ANYONE WHO
SEZ DIFFERENT..IS SILLY! |
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7/27/1999 |
Charlie |
http:// |
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Can
anyone please tell me what songs are on Essra's
4-Word Motion EP? I'd be really grateful.
Congratulations to all who have produced this great
website.
Thanks so much, Charles |
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7/27/1999 |
Joel M. Lavine |
http:// |
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Essra;
Hello to you again. I sent you and Email about 6 or
7 months ago about the lyrics to the "Spell That
Comes After" which was recorded on the "Renaissance"
album by Vanilla Fudge in 1968. Do you remember?
Anyhow, I just wanted to say hello to you and wish
you the best of luck in the coming millennium. ROCK
& ROLL!! |
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7/29/1999 |
Essra |
http://www.rhinohandmade.com |
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Thanks
for the encouragement, Chuck! As for the trolls,
let's chant for their enlightenment. As for
WEA..there's a new lable on Rhino that is releasing
old WEA catalogue that merited more attention.
There's every good reason to believe that they might
reissue my albums from the 70's. It wouldn't hurt to
leave something in their suggestion box urging them
to do so! Their URL is to the right. Thanks! |
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8/3/1999 |
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Essra
Any chance of you making your CDs available in
stores? Lots of people are not comfortable ordering
products on line, as *secure* servers are really not
secure. Trust me on this. My credit card was
recently hit for a $100 order I did not make. |
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8/3/1999 |
Pete Bremy, Webmaster |
http://rockersusa.com/EssraMohawk |
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On the
purchasing of Essra's music through the site - For
the most part, credit card purchases via secure
server are generally safe, but there can always be
unscrupulous individuals who would defraud the
public. This of course can be done via mediums other
than the web too, such as via phone or even in
person by stealing receipts. However, currently we
are not accepting credit card orders over the web.
Please check out the music page. Orders are placed
via US Mail only, and payment is made by check or
money order. By ordering Essra's CDs, cassettes, and
albums this way, you are dealing directly with Essra
through me. For security reasons, the PO box is
mine. I forward the orders to Essra and she
personally autographs and ships them. Checks and/or
money orders are made out to her. Of course, there
is a certain amount of trust needed in placing an
order via mail too, but at least the risk is limited
to the amount of the check or money order, not as in
offering a credit card number. I hope this
explanation is reassuring. **** Pete |
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8/4/1999 |
Joe and Lisa Doyle |
http:// |
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Thanks
alot for the CD and just wanted to let you know how
much we enjoyed having "Hoss" hang out with us up
here on the hill over the weekend..great puppy..we
miss the little guy..best of luck to you and Jim |
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8/4/1999 |
Stevie J. |
http:// |
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This
note is to the anonymous "hard-on" who seems to have
an axe to grind with you Essra.
It's just the facts man! You decide who's to blame.
We all have. Were you alive 20 or more ago? If you
were I bet your closet is as full as mine.
Fortunately Essra and a great deal of her
contemporaries have shut those doors through good
fortune in enlightenment. Maybe you should find a
way to transfer your bitter energy to something
positive and creative. The world would thank you and
you might even get to enjoy some happiness yourself.
Take Care Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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8/6/1999 |
Mike Fornatale |
http://portfolio.fdu.edu/wsc/fornatale |
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Ah!
Found you at last!
...been a rough 22 years for an Essra fan in the New
York area....last (and only) time I saw you was at
the Bottom Line in NYC right after the Private Stock
LP came out...it was snowing and you were opening
for David LaFlamme and there were about nine people
there.....you saw me taking pictures and FLASHED me,
you naughty girl....I was too paralyzed to take the
shot fast enough and consequently I only got a
picture of you grinning at me as you closed your
shirt back up.....so just in case you've worried
about that picture for two decades, you can sleep
easy now. Feel better? You signed my Elektra LP
cover that night and were most gracious....too many
artists would've been in a rotten mood based on the
nonexistent turnout. Not you. I put together a "best
of Essra" CD and I've been playing it at
work...people never fail to stop dead in their
tracks and ask "Who IS THAT??" Love you. Thanks for
30+ great years. Can't wait to get my hands on the
new stuff. |
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8/9/1999 |
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Talk about weird... This festival is in my tiny,
tiny little hometown of Manchester, TN... With the
biggest lineup of washed-up performers I could ever
possibly imagine, and a $60 or so ticket price to
boot... Good luck, if you're going :) |
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8/9/1999 |
Chief - Rock & Roll Police :-) |
http://itchycoo.com |
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Hmmmm....
Washed up like John Entwhistle of The Who, Leon
Russell, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Felix Cavaliere's
Rascals, Steppenwolf.... It's a shame that some must
be so short sighted as to realize there is no such
thing as washed up. I guess Beethoven, Glen Miller
and Chuck Berry are washed up too. Rock & Roll has
been the Golden Gate Bridge of generations, and it's
encouraging that folks in their 20's are realizing
it. Yeah, there's been some bad Rock & Roll- a lot
of it has made it's way to commercial classic rock
radio. Take a good listen at Itchycoo, you might
learn something. Someday, all of us we'll reach the
age we can no longer "perform". Washed up? Pass me
the Ivory Snow, dude(dudette?)! :-) Lighten up and
take advantage of it while you can. |
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8/10/1999 |
Charles A. (Chuck) Carlino |
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Essra,
it would be simply *incredible* if you could dig up
the old, fabled poem you wrote about the (original)
Woodstock festival, and read (or sing) it to the
crowd at the Itchycoo fest. I’m sure a lot of the
folks there would love to hear about your experience
there, as well as learn the inspiration for many
great works which stemmed from that historic place
in time. Too bad I only turned 4-years-old the week
of Woodstock, but it still would have been wonderful
to have met you then. Fortunately, I met you almost
30 years later. You are a lovely and talented
musician. Please continue to do what you do best for
as long as you can. I definitely intend to welcome
(all of) it with open arms, heart and ears.
Much love and peace to you and all your fans. I’m
glad to see a lot of the long lost ones coming out
of the darkness – even if they bring one or two
trolls along. Yours in music and enlightenment&ldots;.
------Chuck |
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8/10/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
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Essra/Pete&ldots;..
I have a few pretty decent photographs of Essra on
stage at her last (as far as I know) Philadelphia
gig – July 5, 1998 at the Pontiac on South Street.
Perhaps you’d like to consider putting them on the
website. Let me know. (You both know how to reach
me!) ------Chuck |
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8/10/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
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Hey
Mr. or Ms. Troll:
What do you mean by "washed up?" If you mean that
these artists – many in their 40s and 50s – are
still on the road, performing their hits, making
people who crave *real* music happy, and not sitting
at home sulking and wondering why tastes in music
have changed (for the worst I might add), I think
they’re all doing a wonderful service to humankind.
"Washed up" would signify that these people are no
longer able to play, sing, write, or all perhaps all
three. The fact that they are all bonding together
to perform at this festival (and the admission
charge for three days is not too extreme&ldots;&ldots;..especially
since most of today’s "sheds" charge just about that
much for one ticket to one show) says a lot about
the popularity of the musical era that made these
artists popular. In my mind, it was one of the best,
if not the best, time for American-made music. By
the way, Essra Mohawk rocks. She's incredible. I
wish I lived in Tennessee so I could be there.
Cheers! |
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8/10/1999 |
Chief - Rock & Roll Police :-) |
http://www.rockersusa.com/EssraMohawk |
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Another "crime" solved! Caught you, Aaron! Sentence
- Educate yourself at Itchycoo. *** Chief Pete :-) |
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8/11/1999 |
Ed Corbatt |
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Be
sure to bug the sh!t out of VH1 and demand that they
do one of their original movies on Essra, musical
innovator and Secret Diva. Or, at the very least, a
Behind the Music expose. After all, they are doing
one for Sweetwater, of all bands, this Sunday, and
Essra did not disappear thirty years ago.
WWW.VH1.COM Like Mr. Donovan, I am also intrigued by
the Four Word Motion e.p. Which songs are on it? |
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8/13/1999 |
Tom Scharf |
http:// |
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To
Charlie & Ed,
The "4 Word Motion" E.P. (which I highly recommend)
contains the following songs: 1) Making Time Stop;
2) Love Can't Live With Lies (pre-Raindance
version); 3) Rollin' With The Punches; and 4) A
Woman In Love. Originally released in 1992. To
Chief, Rock'n'Roll Police (Pete) - Thank You. To
Essra & GSE - Hope you kicked some Itchycoo Butt !!!
Wish I could have been there. Love, Tom |
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8/13/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
http://www.rockersusa.com/EssraMohawk |
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Y'know?
I was wondering about 4-Word Motion myself having
never heard of it or seen it b4 this site (shame on
me). Well, I went ahead and ordered it anyway. I'm
glad to learn that "Rollin' with the Punches" is on
it, having seen Essie Mae (HA!) sing it in the
flesh. Great song.
Thanks Tom for the info. |
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8/14/1999 |
Bruce Williams |
http:// |
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8/15/1999 |
Kim Nuel |
http:// |
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Great
web-site. Good luck.
Love, Kimmy |
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8/17/1999 |
da |
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8/18/1999 |
essra |
http:// |
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Thank
you Da, for gracing this page with Your Light. And
on my father's birthday! How significant! |
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8/19/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
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Last
night, August 18, I had the pleasure of meeting good
ol' webmeister, Pete Bremy, at the weekly open mike
gig he hosts at Hennessey's in Morristown (NJ). I'll
tell ya... Pete's a really good bassist, and he and
his "Retrofitz" partner in crime, Jeff Guenther
(hope I'm spelling it correctly), on electric
guitar, did a tear-up version of Essra's new song,
"BIG OLD HEART AND SOUL." I think you would have
been proud, Essie! |
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8/19/1999 |
Randy Remote |
http:// |
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Someone on the Joni Mitchell list alerted us to your
website. I must admit, somehow, I hadn't heard of
you, but as Ringo says, time takes time.
I feel a bit teased by the one liner in your bio
about having inspired Joni's "Woodstock". What's the
story? Randy ps nice website |
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8/20/1999 |
Avalon |
http://avalonyc.cjb.net |
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Hi!
cool site!!!
I love change of heart by Cyndi Lauper, do you have
any version of you? peace to you Avalon |
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8/21/1999 |
essra |
http://www.rockersusa.com/EssraMohawk |
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Thanks
for asking! As a matter of fact "Change of Heart" is
on the new KillerGrooveBand CD which just became
available here on the site! I believe there's a
little sound clip of it around here somewhere..try
the 'buy music' page. |
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8/23/1999 |
Helge Gundersen |
http:// |
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Essra:
Hello from Norway! This is actually yet another
Chuck Carlino-inspired visit. Although I couldn't
resist posting here, I haven't heard any music
yet..., but I've sent an order to the P.O.box (and
have some weeks of expectation ahead of me). |
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8/26/1999 |
wayne deason |
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groovy, killer website see you soon
wayne |
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8/28/1999 |
Robert Posey |
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8/31/1999 |
Bob Jaccino |
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HI
Essra-
I just received your "Secret Diva" CD and it's
terrific! I don't know what you and your crew did to
the tapes but it sounds like you're in the room with
me when I play it. Great job. It's wonderful to hear
your classic stuff in such superb quality. Thanks,
Bob Jaccino |
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9/1/1999 |
SANDRO OLIVA |
http://www.geocities.com/~sandroliva/index.html |
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HI!!
I'm Sandro Oliva, the italian Grandmothers' guitar
player... I'm glad to meet you thru the NET.. I hope
we'll meet for real next year for a tour..........
Take a look at my site, there's plenty of the old
guy's photos!!!!
Sandro |
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9/2/1999 |
Harold Gaugler |
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Hi
Essra. For several years, I subscribed to Musician
magazine's cd sampler series, and on one volume of
their cd's, I fell in love with your song "The Work
is Never Done". At the time, I searched and searched
all my local record stores for your "Raindance" cd
so I could hear more, but had no luck. I recently
got a copy through Amazon.com, at last, and I like
it very much. In between, Chuck Carlino (hi Chuck)
introduced me to more of your music. He speaks of
you so often and so enthusiastically, I think you
must pay him. Through his contact, I spoke on the
phone once to Bernadette, who kindly sent me a copy
of The Secret Diva cd. You're a wonderful artist,
and I hope you continue to write and record for many
years. Best regards, Harold |
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9/3/1999 |
WOLF |
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You
are one hot gal, I love your music, I think one day
real soon I will meet you and take you out for a
afternoon snack. My hug, my prayers go out to you at
this moment in wishing you many more blessings....A
Fan WOLF |
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9/4/1999 |
brian davis |
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Hi
Essra,
I know you don't remember but around 1970 you played
a song at your NE philly house (parents) called "you
make me come to pieces"..it was great!! We dont
really know each other and only met for the day but
I'll never forget the song...I went around for years
telling people about the song but oddly somehow you
managed to be a "secret" diva...and few people had
heard of you...the grand piano, your voice, the
song..all sounded great..and now after reading your
biography its sort of amazing to learn about your
tremendous talent and achievement...as a wannabe
musician I really admire excellence and I heard it
that day in the Northeast.. I would love to get a
recording of that song or the album. Regards Brian |
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9/5/1999 |
Pete Pearlman |
http://sites.netscape.net/iampete/homepage |
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Hi,
Essra,
The years sometimes separate. It's hard to reunite -
like you have to keep everything that's gone on in
between with you, which is a lot to carry. It's
great to see you more present in more ways, like
here on the Internet - and with a new album 'n' all.
The last I spoke with you was maybe ten years ago,
when I was in touch with Harve Mann. Where is he
now? I'm married and have two beautiful kids. If
you're ever in the L.A. area, give me a call. I'd
love to play harmonica with you again - even if for
only one jam - or just talk. |
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9/6/1999 |
Flash Gordon |
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After
meeting you last night and listening to you sing and
now reading your Bio I realize that I have always
KNOWN you. And it sounds to me like you are a victim
of "NO PR" as are a whole bunch of folks in the
Music Bizz. But you are very special ans God has
saved you for something, something that we as
mortals can't possibly understand. You are so
beautiful and open and filled with love for the
world. You are what most people would like to be but
can't be. You are very close to perfection and if at
all possible I will be at the Sutler on the 16th.
Thank you for being at Christine's party so that I
could meet and experience you. flash gordon |
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9/8/1999 |
Wasif Khan |
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Dear
Essra!
I will see you on Sept 16th at the Sutler. And
looking forward to meet you sometime soon. Wasif |
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9/10/1999 |
Gianpaolo Banelli |
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/3834/digging_underground.htm |
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Just a
big CIAO from Italy, Essra. I have to thank you for
your first 3 albums, which still grace my ears
today. It's nice to see your pages, and to find so
many good artists this way. I recently got in touch
with another great singer and writer from those
days, BARBARA MAURITZ, have you ever met? And any of
you, Essra friends, remembers of her? |
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9/12/1999 |
Lucinda |
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Hi
Essra!Thanks for your call tonight and for leading
me to your website at last, which is so cool,
colorful, funky and beautiful, just like you!Can't
wait to hear some of those songs again, and all the
new ones too.See you soon sweetie, Lucinda |
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9/14/1999 |
Tino Rozzo |
http://pages.hotbot.com/arts/esmfan/index.html |
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Excellent site. Mine would be no rival obviously,
but many artists have a multitude of fan sites. Next
thing you know there will be enough Essra sites to
rival Zappa or the Beatles. Lots "o Luck with new
CD. |
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9/14/1999 |
Tino |
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Dont
get gittery, my site is still under construction.
Soon it'll be a outta sight website. |
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9/14/1999 |
Tino |
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Me
again? We made some improvements-now available a way
for Essra's fans to communicate-
here it is primordial-lovers-subscribe@egroups.com
Only if you want too. See ya in de funnies. |
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9/16/1999 |
"Schoolmaster" |
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Hey
Tino. Do you use spellcheck?
Cute picture of Essra though. |
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9/16/1999 |
chris purcell |
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Hey
Essra,
I'm so glad i finally found your web page! I've been
waiting for your new CD's to come out for so long,
I've worn out "Raindance"!! Whenever I speak with
Rena, I ask about you, and she updates me when she
can. I've ordered the two latest CD's, and I'm
checking the mailbox every day. Best wishes to you,
Essra... Keep on writing the best songs ever!!!
Chris |
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9/21/1999 |
Tim(SUNDOG)Corcoran |
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First
of all I have to say is that music is you! 2nd,,you
have so far braved the music world hands down, and
3rd,, we haven't met but our paths will cross and I
can't wait till they do. I know a few of the people
here that sign your guest book, and they are the
ones that shine, and never dull, they know who they
are, and they do what they love! Essra, lets make it
*ZAPPENING 2000*!!! |
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9/29/1999 |
Mike Schulman |
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Hi
Essra, just wanted to offer u some well wishes, and
hope of staying stronger then the wind. You are
never forgotten in philly, (actually, id like to
forget philly), and ive been playing your music in
my car along with Phils Friends, and the new NIN
album.. |
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10/10/1999 |
Nicky Renzi |
http://home.earthlink.net/~roxxie1 |
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Essie
Mae,
You are brilliant . . . just brilliant. |
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10/16/1999 |
Nancy Collins |
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Dear
Essra,
I first heard you perform at John & Peter's in New
Hope, sometime around 1975. Your music changed me. I
went back there to see you again, and also saw you
at the Bottom Line. I am so happy to see that you're
still performing and making records - I was
wondering what had happened to you. I still listen
regularly to the album with "New Skins for Old" and
"Full-Fledged Woman". You are a genius. If you plan
to perform in NYC soon (or even not-so-soon) I'd
love to know about it. It would be so wonderful to
hear you again after all these years. Nancy |
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10/18/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
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Yes, I
agree with Nancy, Essra. You *must* make it back up
to New York again!
We *need* to witness the magic. |
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10/19/1999 |
Susan Kohl |
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Hi
Essra, Orange sent me your link. I really like
your website. Glad all is well, Susa |
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10/19/1999 |
Chuck Carlino's other face |
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Come
back to New York, because there's a serious lack of
good music in the NY/NJ area. |
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10/20/1999 |
The REAL Chuck Carlino |
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I did
NOT post the preceding message, so I would sincerely
appreciate who ever *did* to please knock it off. I
did *nothing* to deserve that.
Bless you. -----Chuck |
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10/20/1999 |
Chuck |
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By the
way, this will be my *final* post here. It was nice
visiting. |
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10/21/1999 |
Jeff Guenther |
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Essra:
I love your site...Pete does a great job! Hey, Chuck
Carlino...thanks, you spelled my name right! Pete
and I hope to back up Essra when she gets up into
the tri-state area! BTW, Essra, I hope you like the
variety of the music I sent you. I'm not just a
slide guitarist, as you can tell!
Never too old to rock, dream, or do! Jeff |
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10/22/1999 |
Essra |
http://www.rockersusa.com/EssraMohawk |
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You
said it, Jeff!! And I'd like to add after viewing
the above, you never can have enough Chuck Carlino's!
You are the best Chuck!!
***Coming soon: Look forward to some really Killer
T-Shirts to be offered on this website in time for
the holidays!! |
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11/1/1999 |
Jeff Guenther |
http://www.bznt.com...bizcode
185572 |
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Essra:
Pete said you were out of town/state...how did your
trip go? Chuck's last visit? Bummer! Stop by when
you can (if you see this). Es, give a shout when you
can. Never too old to rock, dream and do! Jeff
Guenther |
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11/4/1999 |
Tom Scharf |
http:// |
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Just
returned from India a few days ago, and have to say
that having your music along helped immensely. You
know, this was my first opportunity to listen to
"Secret Diva" on headphones. The remixes are just
fabulous!! That's my kind of stereo. I don't
remember the original LP's being quite that well
imaged. Now I'm going to have to go back and check
them out again. India was a definite experience.
Hope all is well - I'm looking forward to seeing
[and wearing - proudly, I might add] the new shirts.
Talk to you soon, Tom |
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11/7/1999 |
Mike Schulman |
http:// |
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God
bless the esoteric (essraterric)diva, and all the
fall splendor from here down to nashville |
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11/11/1999 |
Frank B. Walker, Jr.,
Scottsdale, AZ |
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I
can't believe this place exists, but thankfully it
does! Great job to everyone involved, and especially
to you, Essra. Your music changed my life more than
thirty years ago, in the Village.
God Bless! |
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11/21/1999 |
fred kornblith |
http://www.jasafar.com |
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hi
essra,stopped by to see how all is coming(to
pieces)on your website , its really good and you
deserve it.All the old Philly naudain st faces say
hi, Ira, Rick, louis ,avram,..glad to hear your new
album is sounding really great,when you come to
philly write me some email and lets get together,an
old friend, peace and love ,freddymk@ |
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11/23/1999 |
Jeff Guenther, BizCode 185572 |
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Hey,
Essra! How are you? Gigs? New Tunes? Just stopping
by as part of my thanksgiving, I'm thanking you as a
new friend and fellow singer/songwritter! Enoy your
holiday! Thanks to Pete for, as always, doing a
bang-up job on our sites, considering his schedule!
Nice work to both of you and any and all
contributers. |
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11/28/1999 |
Peter Weinberg |
http:// |
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blessings to you Baby It IS yr time |
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11/29/1999 |
Marty Bueller |
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Wholly
Moses, Chiquita! |
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11/30/1999 |
Tino Rozzo |
http:// |
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new
milennium message convince this reader that the
goddes may have taken two or eigth too many tokes or
trips
Get some rest . |
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12/1/1999 |
Steve Davis |
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Essra,
Isn¹t cyberspace wonderful!! I was thinking about
you, Gary and Sandy and I left a message on one of
the newsgroups to see if i could locate you.
Hopefully you remember me from Phila. Married to
Toby, you and I met at the Windjammer often, you
liked my rings. I¹m so glad you¹re still ³truckin².
I always felt privileged to have experienced your
music and to vicariously share in your life. I¹m
very happy that your years have been productive .
I¹m living near San Francisco now . I have a home in
the mountains with one dog and four cats. Kids are
grown. Perhaps you can pass my message on to Gary
and Sandy( I heard she remarried). Sandy was a lot
of fun and laughs. Steve Davis (Well, do you
remember me???????) |
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12/1/1999 |
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Your
millennial message is the biggest bunch of "hooey" I
done ever read. Anyone who thinks AlGore has
"answers" to anything has to be permanently brain
dead. Stop smoking those "funny" cigarettes and deal
with reality for a change! |
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12/2/1999 |
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maybe
that rubber room ranting
at the end of People Will Talk wasn't acting. scary! |
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12/6/1999 |
dennis hurvitz |
http:// |
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i can
still see you playing your guitar during the clinton
street reunions... |
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12/7/1999 |
Brad Hurvitz |
http:// |
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Hi, I
am Essra cousin! |
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12/16/1999 |
Dr. Stanley I. Jablomowitz |
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Hi. I
am Essra's shrink.
I can still see her on my couch. |
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12/20/1999 |
Pete |
http:// |
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Hey,
"Doc"! How long ago was that? You STILL see her on
your couch? ...Still? Hmmm... now lay down and tell
me... when did you start hating your father? :-)
Happy Holidays! |
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12/20/1999 |
Will Pike |
http:// |
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Dear
Esra,
Great web page! I just read what you had to say
about the new year. You bring out some great points.
I hope they come to be. Hope to see you soon. Keep
the music flowing. All my best Will |
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12/21/1999 |
Chuck Carlino |
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Yeah,
I know I promised not to post here anymore
(specifically because of the trolls, but let's
ignore them, OK?), but heck...it's the holidays!
I wish everyone here the happiest of holidays, a
peaceful and healthy 2000, and many more years of
joy and music. (As long as Essra's doing her "thang,"
that last part shouldn't be too tough.) |
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12/22/1999 |
Essra |
http://you are here |
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Hi
everyone! (Glad to see your post, Chuck.)Sorry I
haven't posted anything lately. I've been super busy
with a great new line-up for the Killer Groove Band!
We played tonight and had so much fun we're still
walking on air! As far as the Doc, sorry to say we
never met - I never had a shrink. Maybe I could've
used one but it's too late now and I'm having too
much fun! Thanks for tuning in and I wish all of you
a very happy, healthy, and enlightening new
Millennium! |
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12/22/1999 |
Pete |
http://www.RockersUSA.com/EssraMohawk |
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Hi Ess!
As far as the "Doc", I hope you noticed I put "Doc"
in quotes. :-) Pete Pete |
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12/22/1999 |
Chuck |
http://here |
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Great
news, Essra!!! I'm so glad the "new" KGB is taking
off. Now, let's bring that bliss up north! Happy
Holidays! |
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12/23/1999 |
Beverly Glenn-Copeland |
http://www.songcycles.com |
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Hey..I
love it. Mine is under construction. Should be up in
the new year. I'm going to use your guest book
concept. I'm still a new thing to this media and
haven't visited many sites. I'm sending yours to my
web master. Talk to you soon. bgc |
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12/23/1999 |
bgc |
http:// |
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I
loved your site. Keep the faith. It's all
comin'along with the treasures of the heart.
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo bgc |
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12/27/1999 |
Loran Gulyas |
http:// |
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Hi!
How delightful to find your site. After all these
years I finally learned more about you. I played
Essra Mohawk over and over again. I still have two
copies of it and two other albums of yours. If your
retrospective is still available I will order it. I
see you've been through your journeys! Your music
meant so much to me. It has been a great pleasure to
visit your site. Be well and have a wonderful new
year! Loran |
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12/30/1999 |
Tim(SUNDOG)Corcoran |
http://mightyhost.com/sundog/ |
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Hey
now ESSRA,,,Looks like we've made it through to the
year 2000, *ZAPPENING 2000*. Sending all my love to
you on Trans Love Airways! Be landing soon! |
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12/30/1999 |
Cult Watcher |
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"In
his Aug. 24 speech, which commemorates his 52nd
anniversary of joining the Soka Gakkai, President
Ikeda reminds us that the SGI's mission will always
be to protect the people. "Standing at the threshold
of the 21st century," he says, "I declare that I —
and all of us — have resolutely triumphed over the
three obstacles and four devils, and the three
powerful enemies!" Also in this issue: President
Ikeda's new poem to all SGI members, "Become
Strong!" and three summaries: his welcome message to
SGI Youth Training Course participants and two
encouragements he gave at leaders conferences on
Sept. 6 and 8. At the Sept. 8 conference, the SGI
leader stressed that Buddhism is win or lose, and
that battles in the realm of Buddhism must not be
fought halfheartedly. In any co |
