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His email fills in another piece of the puzzle....<BR/> <BR/> Randy, Thanks for sharing this article, what a trip! The Refreshments far and away won that competition. They had many hometown fans cheering them on to victory.<BR/><BR/>As I recall it was not the best show our band "15 Minutes" ever played but it was cool to play in Hollywood and really help set the stage for my career working for Ticketmaster.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>Marc JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711076752515383013.post-14328630490457696082007-10-15T05:42:00.000-07:002007-10-15T05:42:00.000-07:00Beth,Thanks so much for filling in the blanks for ...Beth,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for filling in the blanks for me. Under the Rail rings a bell. <BR/><BR/>In a post Cracker and Presidents of the USA world, it's hard to convey to people how different the band was from its contemporaries in 1994. We loved the opportunity to play for people, because invariably they freaked out at the freshness of our show compared to the other acts. Ironically, it was easier to get attention because we *weren't* grunge in a very grunge era<BR/><BR/>And it's always good to hear that the Refreshments played a positive role in someone's life. That is the greatest prize of all.<BR/><BR/>ArtArt Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595801214227949028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711076752515383013.post-3908615984209992902007-10-14T21:39:00.000-07:002007-10-14T21:39:00.000-07:00Art, what fun to read! In 1994, I was the promot...Art, what fun to read! In 1994, I was the promotions director for Ticketmaster in Seattle; I was directly responsible for both the local Seattle competition, as well as the regional contest held there. I think the show took place at a club called "Under the Rail" (long since defunct).<BR/><BR/>I was really nervous, because all the big-wigs from the corporate office were up from LA. I knew the local winner wasn't very good, and didn't have a huge following. Ticket sales had been lousy (no one felt that Pearl Jam backlash as bad as we did).<BR/><BR/>Turns out the other bands weren't so hot, either. In fact, by the time you fellas were getting ready to go on, I was feeling downright embarassed and despondant. Then a miracle happened. The Refreshments took the stage. The atmosphere and mood took a dramatic change for the better! We were all just blown away! The crowd went from bored silly to dancing & cheering. I cannot tell you how relieved I was--relieved and impressed! After the show, I worked up the gumption to introduce myself to Roger (at 24, good-looking men still made me insecure), and ask if I could buy a tape or CD. He gave me a a dubbed copy of Wheelie, with his name & phone number on it. I've lost the tape over the years, but I still have that tape case around here somewhere.<BR/><BR/>A year later, I left Seattle and Ticketmaster (I think right about the time you were to come to record at Bad Animals), and went to work in Montana at a resort. There, I met a wonderful man from Phoenix. I told him he had to listen to this great band--I plugged in the tape, and he goes, "hey, that's The Refreshments!" Turns out he had seen you several times, and was a pretty big fan. Well, it's been twelve years since then, and we've been married for nine of them! And FFB&B remains one of my all-time favorite albums.<BR/><BR/>I have a video of your Seattle performance; if you'd like a copy, let me know! And all my best in your new endeavours.<BR/><BR/>-Beth G. in WAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728670269969070350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711076752515383013.post-37638992003679127472007-10-14T08:53:00.000-07:002007-10-14T08:53:00.000-07:00Art,I am always searching for great stories like t...Art,<BR/><BR/>I am always searching for great stories like this to read. It's how the emerging artist breaks thru the ice. <BR/>I've been chipping away at that ice. Even though the music industry has completely changed (so I've been told), these stories keep me going for it!<BR/><BR/>You are a very fluid writer! <BR/>Thankx for sharing! <BR/><BR/>Good luck on your solo CD !!<BR/><BR/>-Natalie IlleanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com