Re: (TV) Scientist Writes A Letter/Have Mercy

[Ken Thompsen <joseph-k@swbell.net>]

on 7/17/01 12:46 PM, Casey, Leo J at CaseyL@VOLPE.DOT.GOV wrote:

> Philip,
> 
> I only ever sent one letter (c/o Warner Brothers Records' address on the
> Dreamtime liner notes, so I'm sure he probably never received it), and I'm not
> sure if it falls totally into the category of "fawning" since I at least
> critique TV's set list.  But whatever the case, list members please show some
> mercy------remember, 1982 was a long time ago and I was quite young).
> 
> [Original in my best St. Joseph's Nuns' "Palmer Method" handwriting]
> " May 18, 1982
> 
> Dear Mr. Verlaine,
> 
> I'll try to keep this brief as you probably suffer fools badly.
> 
> First, it is my belief that you are one of the overlooked geniuses of the
> twentieth century.  Your concerts last fall in Boston, Hampshire College (the
> night the power failed), and The Ritz in New York were truly transcendental,
> but I missed your softer, more romantic side.  Maybe when you played "Major
> Burnside"[sic] in Boston, the audience's response may not have been what you
> would have hoped for, but don't give up so easily.  What audience could fail
> to respond to "Last Night" or "Without A Word" with their breathtaking solos.
> Without these songs your otherwise flawless live performance seems a bit
> one-dimensional.  We know you can rock, Tom, but you're a poet too.
> 
> Very most sincerely yours,
> 
> Leo Casey " 

Which gets me to thinking...Who is Tom Verlaine? Does anyone here know what
he's like off stage. I don't want to sound tabloid or anything, but I'm
curious about what kind of person he is.

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