APRIL 30, 2003: ONLINE CHAT TRANSCRIPT
Moderator: Join Michael and George for an on-line chat at 11:00 pm EST (in just a few minutes).
<then there was a pause>
Moderator: Please bring on the questions!
Michael: OK
Michael: How is it going, george?
George: dear writer, thanks for asking. it's going fine.
Michael: when did you first start going?
Moderator: Hey everyone. We have a couple minutes until we start. Please go ahead and send me your questions.
George: i've been going since 1963
Michael: how did you start?
George: in a hospital
Michael: I'm interested. thanks
Jesse asks: Hey Lost and Found, Are you still planning on releasing a new cd this summer?
Michael: every night we have a concert!
George: we release a new cd almost every night
George: as long as the technology works
Michael: thanks for staying up late, Jesse
Moderator: Okay, we're going to get started in 60 seconds (except for Jesse's question). Thanks Jesse.
George: jesse's motto: early to chat, early to rise
Michael: Ready, Baum?
Moderator: Hey Jesse, got another question?
George: [E major chord with octave in the bass]
Michael: oh, i thought you'd say: bchyp uinep vqajk;
George: oh, you mean
George: s
Jonathan Ross asks: hey Lost And Found, hows it goin'?
Michael: going great
George: zdf;ghkj
Michael: thanks
Carrie Ann asks: Hey George Did you get the building in your house?
George: no, i had to lop the top off of it and it's in my garage now.
Jesse asks: Yeah, why didn't the song Goodluck make it from Sikkibahm to Speedwood?
Michael: We wrote Good Luck when we were in high school and some of the things in it are not our favorite things to sing about anymore
Jonathan Ross asks: Any idea when you're gunna have another concert around the D-port area
George: we have no intention of playing for folks who are deported
Michael: you mean people are getting kicked out of the country?
Carrie Ann asks: ouch too bad
George: that's what happens when a building crosses me
Issac asks: alright, how did you get the idea to put drums/bass/electric with something different?
Michael: people have asked what it would sound like, so we thought we'd let them hear it
Jonathan Ross asks: nah, davenport
Michael: we'll be in iowa tomorrow night
Joni asks: Hey yo all. Girlz from KSU in da hauz.
George: welcome, girlz
George: i mean, fraus
Michael: Rev Thompson??
~KT asks: Hey whats up guys??? how s life?
George: good to hear from you kt. things are good.
~KT asks: did you guys ever have chance to listen to my CD? Non-Existence?
George: sure did. love that voice, girl. i mean fraulein.
Ray asks: Are you guys going to do another hymn cover on your next CD?
Michael: Yes, perhaps, but not sure which one yet
Issac asks: Do you fly to your destinatons or drive now, surely you aren't still using the bycicles
George: well we do all of those. and don't call us shirley.
Carrie Ann asks: How come the Carlinville concert cd isn't for sale?
Michael: Must have had a glitch in the technology.
ReinLion asks: I saw that George played a dulcimer on your CD Something. Have you ever thought about adding dulcimer music to your song book?
Michael: you can play the songs using dulcimer if you want.
Michael: i love that Don Quixote
George: i can't really play the dulcimer. i just sort of faked it once.
Joni asks: when are you guys coming to ohio again?
Michael: we are in Ohio about ten times a year. Check the website list of dates. what city are you in?
Ray asks: You should do Lord of the Dance (the song, not the play). It was practically made for you guys.
George: hey ray, did you just send us an e-mail asking that same question?
AnnaGirard asks: what's the strangest thing you've ever seen at a concert?
Michael: Guy wearing a lion suit and arriving at the concert on a blue hang glider.
George: strangest thing i ever saw in a concert was a band called electric light orchestra.
Nancy asks: Hey guys! Just thought I'd let you know that may friends and I enjoyed your concert Saturday at Ichthus (not that I've ever seen you put on a bad concert.). Have you seen Christy's giraffe lately? :)
Michael: yes, all the good people see it
null asks: how old r u
Michael: we are 78
Michael: i mean: we R 78
templeton asks: So you both have been Lost And Found FOR YEARS, but did you ever sing in a school/college choir/ acapella group?
George: if you've ever heard us sing you'd already know the answer is no way.
10569 Carrie Ann asks: Do you guys answer your e-mails?
Michael: George does. I dont have a computer or internet access
George: he's thinking to you right now
Issac asks: Okay, if we play some of your songs in our church, is it permissable to record the whole service, or do we have to leave the music out
Michael: please do record them and ask folks to visit our website
Michael: we are honored when you use our songs
ImWearingBlue asks: is your new song 'all are welcome' by dakota road or is a different version?
Michael: if it were by Dakota Rode, it wouldn't be "our" song
George: no. all are welcome is a song that is different every single night.
Michael: we Wrote it
George: or, we write it
Carrie Ann asks: Do you remember people that you meet at a concert or event
Michael: yes
George: no
George: maybe
Jonathan Ross asks: hey Michael, what kind o' guitar did you play before you got the Martin D-28
Michael: Yamaha
Michael: sold it to Stephanie Bell
Michael: Burke
Issac asks: When will a studio version of Hyatt hotel be available?
George: whenever we record it. (i.e. don't know)
Michael: July 12
Michael: or so we think
George: huh?
George: oh, got it
Michael: at Atlanta
Michael: B side
crazy4christ_03 asks: what about the blue people, from portsmouth, ohio. do you remember us? :)
George: how could forget a fellow with duct tape on his body?
Michael: Body indeed.
Carrie Ann asks: Would you remember this person if you met them the concert was 4-12-03
George: sounds digital to me
Michael: what city
George: is it a virtual person?
Issac asks: okay, is the Ichthus CD going to be both friday and saturday, or just saturday?
George: just saturday. had a problem with the technology on friday
George: sorry
George: that problem is called overzealous stage tech guys.
Jonathan Ross asks: LAF, do you by chance happen to remember a tall 'stout' dude who you met @ the LCMS gathering and then saw at the Davenport Assumption concert (i got you paper towels after you spilled your coffee)
Michael: Yes
Jesse asks: What was the first song you ever wrote?
George: together or either of us?
Carrie Ann asks: Carlinville Illinois it was a Salvation Army event where george got his building
George: the technology didn't work out then either. the problem is called the piano player
Nancy asks: I would like to know a bit about the Graceland Curriculum...about which age group is it written for?
Michael: The curriculum is designed for all ages. It is an array of resource material featuring interesting articles of research by the author (Tim M of Portland) and questions and reflections. I found it very interesting when I read it and it includes a CD of 7 of our songs, recorded especially for that resource.
Michael: It might be best for high school and college students and adults
crazy4christ_03 asks: too bad for the blue people on friday, hehe. but we had an AWESOME time!
George: as did we
Mislocatedshoulder asks: where did you get the idea for the new curriculum
Michael: The good folks at Youth Specialties suggested it.
Jesse asks: both
George: you mean both questions or both of us?
Issac asks: if i mail my t-shirt to George, could i get it signed, Michael signed it at ichthus, but George was unavailable.
George: yes, but it will take a little time.
Michael: I can sign it again.
George: i write slowly
Joni asks: I haven't been to a concert in a while, but I am working on hopefully having you guys come to Kent for a show sometime in the fall
Michael: what state is Kent in?
Michael: Ohio?
Michael: as in Neil Young?
Joni asks: yup
Michael: OK, we'll come to Kent. Call us up at 1 800 659 6884, ext 219
Carrie Ann asks: Can you come back for another concert so the technology can work?
George: sure. be sure to get on our mailing list at the website. that way, when we're in your area, you can come to a concert, i can promise to work on the technology, and you can get the cd.
Jesse asks: I mean both of you
George: probably "odds." it's on speedwood two
Issac asks: to what address would i mail it?
Michael: PO Box 142, Maumee, OH 43537
Jonathan Ross asks: i sent an email bout this but.....whats the story behind the third verse to lions on the speedwood I album, i cant find it on any other recording
Michael: we made it up that night perhaps
Mislocatedshoulder asks: i would just like to say what an inspiration you guys are and you are one of my favorite bands
George: okay, go ahead.
Joni asks: I got it taken care of. I can't do it personally, but I have connections with the entertainment dept
Michael: Oh good, I love Scott Joplin
~KT asks: Are u guys working on a new CD at all.
Michael: Every night
Jesse asks: What about individually?
George: i wrote "since." michael wrote one of the songs from "everlastin' alright" i suppose.
Nancy asks: I have noticed that when you ask for song requests usually Lions, Baby, Slide Girl, etc are the top requests....do you enjoy doing those songs or do you ever wish some of your newer songs would be requested?
Michael: We just ask so we can evaluate the results of the informal survey each night regarding what songs will be requested No, really, we like all requests especially for new songs.
Michael: We like to play what people want
~KT asks: Studio CD?
George: we're kind of taking "consignment" songs right now. once we get enough of those collected, i suppose we'll put out another album.
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: If you guys weren't in a band, what would you be doing for a living?
Michael: are you suggesting we make a living at this?
Jesse asks: Do you guys stil sell the old tapes or records? I tried to find them on the net but couldn't.
George: how old are you looking for?
templeton asks: Are all of the songs from Everlastin' Alright available through the cds you have released right now? If not, would you ever re-release it?
George: you can get vinyl of everlastin if you e-mail us.
Jesse asks: Any of them from before Speedwood 1
Michael: Yes, we have Hengh, Our Prespective
George: actually, i have a joe jackson cassette from earlier than speedwood one Carrie Ann asks: Goodnight to everybody here especially Lost And Found.
Michael: Gute Nacht
Michael: Stein Auf
Eric asks: how much for a copy of Everlatin' on vinyl
Michael: $15
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: how can we get the old albums?
Michael: email us and we can get it for you
Carrie Ann asks: Stein Auf to you
George: e-mail to "hengh@speedwood.com"
George: or, you can also e-mail to "stud@speedwood.com"
Eric asks: you guys are my favorite, when is the next time you will be in the chicagoland area
Michael: Valparaiso, sept 5
Issac asks: what does the french mean in 'saskatchewan'?
Michael: I want to go to Montreal
Michael: Where is the library
George: you mean the "freedom" in the song?
Michael: hengh
Michael: le hengh
Nancy asks: How often do you get to spend time with your family?
George: every time i am at home with them. though sometimes my daughters have school.
Joni asks: Stien Auf! I'd get in trouble for using bad grammar if I were still in german class. lol
Michael: like lol you mean?
George: whose gramma you callin' bad?
Eric asks: do you have any other albums on vinyl
Michael: lost and found ones, or just in our collections?
George: i have a great album by keith jarret on vinyl.
Michael: i have it in suede
Joni asks: lol is cyberspeak so it's okay. My grammar was bad anyway though. It couldn't get any worse.
George: my grandma was a good woman.
templeton asks: what is your favorite cover song to sing?
Michael: nightmares
George: glory
Michael: locomotive breath
George: mandy
Michael: The star Spangled banner!
George: happy birthday
Michael: Jesus Loves me
Eric asks: how many lost and found vinyls do you have for sale
George: only everlastin alright.
~KT asks: What Carol King cd would you recommend for me to buy?
Michael: Tapestry
George: ditto
Michael: are you serious?
Nancy asks: So, do you still have those nice and finely crafted orange shirts my friends and I brought to Lexplosion? :)
Michael: yes
Michael: some of our favorites
George: i remember those shirts! i think i have mine in my garage in a box of treasured shirts
Rachel Racinda asks: Who are your favorite bands or favorite artists?
Michael: favorite band is FM
George: i like band aids
Michael: not Am or citizens for me
George: down with citizens!
Michael: Mercedes
Michael: Banz
Joni asks: have you guys ever made up a song in one night? not counting tribute songs like saskatchewan or slide girl which changes every time you sing it?
Michael: Hyatt Hotel was like that
Eric asks: What are your favorite styles of music
Michael: Speedwood
ImWearingBlue asks: What are your favorite ballad songs to sing?
George: my favorite ballad to sing is probably "heaven."
Issac asks: have you ever met any other speedwood artists? and if so, who?
Michael: there are millions of speedwood artists around the world and we have a convention every fall in Switzerland
Michael: psych
~KT asks: as AGAPE would say.... lay one down! Rock On! ;)
George: that's french for "one down" right?
Eric asks: I have to go. BYE. STIEN AUF!
George: buy stein auf!
Michael: buy something different
templeton asks: do you both have a favorite hymm?
George: i like michael.
Michael: hengh
Ray asks: Michael, when you were in River Forest in February, your voice was pretty shot (I was the one with the slinky belt). How long was your voice so messed up for?
Michael: 39 years
George: hengh
Jesse asks: What were some of the names you had before you were called Lost and Found?
Michael: mike and george
Michael: creative, huh?
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: How did you like working with Jonathan Rundman on Something Different? Do you like the extra instrumentation?
Michael: We worked with him just today and he is our good friend
George: jonathan is fantastic to work with. severely talented
George: painfully talented
Michael: Yes, the instrumentation is fun
Michael: strickenly talented
George: exactly
~KT asks: I would like to call my style of music that I play speedwood.... but i don't think i give it justice
George: i've seen you strum pretty fast, actually.
Michael: if speedwood got justice it would be hanged
George: but your voice is too good, kt
Jesse asks: What were the rest of the names you had besides Mike and George?
Michael: douglas and Robert
George: robert and douglas
George: baum and bridges
Michael: jinx
George: mmmmm
George: mmmm
George: mmmm
~KT asks: ohh not true... i live to play and sing speedwood!!! Stein Auf
Michael: kt, did we tell you we love you?
George: mmmm
Nancy asks: Maybe you should name your next cd Something New
Michael: we will
George: [are you gonna unjinx me or what?]
George: mmmm
Michael: ok: you are unjinxed
George: thanks!!!!
Michael: dopes that do it?
George: sure dopes
Michael: does that do it?
Michael: dopes?
George: that is so does, as agape might say
templeton asks: have you ever played outside the United States (besides Germany) like in Mexico?
Michael: Yes, Canada
Michael: Go NAFTA!
George: often times at camps we've played outside too
~KT asks: that would be so funny if you guys played in Mexico!! lol.woooo.
George: hola!
Ray asks: Can you identify the issues raised by the growth of Manchester and analyze the various reactions to those issues over the course of the nineteenth century?
Michael: please see our response to this oft-asked question in the last on-line chat
George: in my sleep, pal
Michael: people ask us that every night
George: zzzz
George: next question, right michael?
Michael: that's so 19th century of you
George: zzzz
Michael: i'm tying my brain behind my back, just a minute
Michael: OK you are unjinxed
Jesse asks: What did you major in in college?
George: nineteenth century manchester
Michael: double prepositions
ImWearingBlue asks: Have you ever had a storm to take the power out, while playing a concert?
Michael: We've never been on American Gladiator
George: once there was a tornado in toledo when i was watching a kiss concert
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: Do you like playing big venues or smaller ones better?
Michael: small venues
Nancy asks: I've been listening to Something Different and I thought I'd let you know that Your Memory is becoming a favorite song.
George: thanks
George: which version, full band or just piano?
Nancy asks: Actually, I like them both
George: even better thanks!
~KT asks: are you guys excited for the ELCA national youth gathering this summer?
Michael: yes
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: Is there any place you've always wanted to go that you haven't been yet?
Michael: yes
George: i wouldn't mind seeing freedom, maybe paris.
Joni asks: I haven't gotten Something Different yet *pouts*
George: okay, we're pouting.
Michael: Tell us aPOUT it
ReinLion asks: Do you still allow fuzzy lion head puppets into your concerts?
Michael: All are welcome
Jesse asks: Why is the song BLSQD called BLSQD since the lyrics are BLESSED?
Michael: typo
George: a typo
Michael: we meant to write BLESSED
George: jinx
Michael: we meant to write BLESSED
George: oh wait, i had an indefinite article
Michael: we meant to write BLESSED
Michael: whew!
George: you're stuck
Michael: I am set France
George: yikes!
Michael: I got my francedom from the jinx
George: jesus frances us, right?
Michael: indeed
Joni asks: Where was your fav place in Germany to play??
Michael: The Youth House at Homberg
~KT asks: is it true that you guys might be helping out at the YE training in Aug?
George: no, we're too old to be on team. but yes, i think we are helping out with team training a little bit.
Katrina asks: How many songs are on your new album?
Michael: 21
Michael: shhh
Michael: some are hidden
~KT asks: You just wait... I have put together a medley of all the LAF songs I know... It is going to awesome... and maybe a little long! I know mostly all of them, give or take a few.
Michael: Maybe Starbucks or Rhino will release it
George: okay, we're waiting.
Michael: Oh wait I was still sleeping from the easy question on manchester
Moderator Anymore questions?
George: yes
George: what's for dinner?
Nancy asks: Have you been invited to play at Ichthus 2004
Michael: hope so
Michael: Our year would not be complete without it
ImWearingBlue asks: can i make a preapproval for tomorrow
George: sure! what do you want to hear?
Ray asks: Is Troy moderating again?
Michael: Yes
George: it comes with old age
Michael: All things in moderation!
Jesse asks: Gotta go, Stein Auf
George: buy
Michael: he use to go full blast
Michael: buy buy
ImWearingBlue asks: would 'truly new' be okay?
George: well, it might be okay, or at least tolerable. is that your request?
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: Have you worked with YE team training before?
Michael: Yes, a few years a g o
Jim Smuda asks: I'm Jim Smuda. Who can I interest in a bautiful home in the mystical New Mexico desert, complete with a stage for band practicing?
Michael: Paul McCartney
George: bill richardson?
George: my college roommate?
~KT asks: I got to go... i will see you on the road someday
Katrina asks: Would you guys be willing to come do a chapel at my school sometime?
Michael: Build it??!
George: later kt
~KT asks: Michael and George you are loved. Peace
templeton asks: How many children total are you both sponsoring through Compassion International? Have you been able to see a child all the way to adulthood through the program?
George: our family sponsors four. i've only met one of them.
Michael: yes, i went to Indonesia to see one of my sponsored kids graduate a few years ago
Katrina asks: I mean come speak at a chapel service for my Christian School
Michael: Ok call us up at 18006596884 x 219
Jonathan Ross asks: do you suppose you two will come back to Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca in Solon,Iowa
George: has u-2 played at your camp? that's so cool.
Michael: do they do "Open the eyes of My Heart?"
George: that camp is right next to where we're playing tomorrow night.
George: ever heard of calmar?
Michael: that's the moderator's domain
templeton asks: Where in Indonesia? That's great!
Michael: Jakarta
Ray asks: Well, I gotta head out to write my history essay. Thanks for the help about manchester, it should all come together quickly now. Peace
Michael: good luck to you
George: sure let us know if we can help anymore
ReinLion asks: George's newsletter showed Michael playing a video game. What game was it?
George: that game was called drive the car sideways i think
Michael: It was Play Box x2
Michael: good night ray
Jen asks: What's your favorite kind of cheese?
George: brie. that's made in freedom i think
Michael: Nacho cheese
George: yes it is
Michael: no it isn't
George: that's my cheese i tell you
Michael: it is NACHO cheese pal
George: argh! michael bridges. argh.
Michael: stay away from my cheese
George: that is definitely nacho cheese
Michael: it IS my cheese
Moderator about 5 minutes left, any more questions out there?
George: yes.
George: whose cheese is it?
Michael: Nacho cheese buddy
George: it's brie i tell you
Nancy asks: Time is winding down, and chat coming to a close. So, before I go, I want you to know that it is awesome watching you using the talent that God has given you. Your music has definitely touched my heart. I pray that God will continue to use you to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. I hope to see you in concert again soon...until then Stein Auf.
Michael: thanks
George: yikesy doodle on a stick
George: that's some text
Michael: you are so nice Nancy
Michael: thanks for listening in
AnnaGirard asks: i'm going to come see you play on my birthday... will you bring me a present?
George: bring you a president?
Michael: We are going to play "on my birthday"
Michael: what day is your b day?
Nancy asks: your more than welcome...you guys are great. Goodbye
Jonathan Ross asks: Kranke sehen Sie Kerle sp#00e4ter, Anmut des Gottes STEIN AUF!!!!
Michael: Danke
ImWearingBlue asks: Do you have the transcripts for previous chats?
George: transcripts are hidden in older newsletters. if you e-mail us i can direct you to the right ones. or, you can check them out on your own.
Jake Black asks: So whats going to be the name of your next album? Something Else Different?
Michael: No, we might call it Woodtallica
George: or y'all's
Michael: Or "Spunds of Something"
Michael: Sounds i mean
Jonathan Ross asks: It's been great talkin to ya, C Ya
Michael: Sounds of Something
George: cya
George: hello speedwood our old friend
Michael: Coommunity youth ?
George: i've come to talk with you again
Michael: i turned my collar....
George: community youth association?
Michael: hidden meaning about the Church!!
templeton asks: will the transcript of this talk be available at the website?
George: next newsletter.
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: I love your songbook and want to say that I use it along with my Bible at night for my prayer and meditation. Thanks so much for music that speaks to so many people. God bless you both.
Michael: Sarah, did we mention that we love you?
George: next newsletter.
Moderator: one more minute!
Michael: what do you need?
Moderator 59, 58, 57, 56, 55...
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: Love you too Mike and George. rock on!
George: counting down, eh?
Michael: no pressure right?
Joni asks: bye byez all
George: hey, that's not a question
Michael: by Joni
Lora R asks: Hey you guys, looking forward to seeing you at Valpo in the fall when I start college! See you then
George: buy joni
templeton asks: bueno, adios for now, may you meet each blessed day with joy in your hearts...
Jake Black asks: Alright..I'm gone. Thanks very much for the concerts at Icthus. They were the highlight of my weekend.
Michael: looking forward to Valpo!
RevPaul asks: I hear you are looking for a concert site in August. How about Bedford, IN (30 m S of Bloomington)?
George: and also with you
Michael: Call us tomorrow at 1 800 659-6884 x 219
George: is 1800 the time?
Michael: we love Indiana!
George: indiana wants me
George: lord i can't go back there
George: hoosier state?
Michael: Who is your state?
Moderator I think that about wraps it for on-line chat #00233. Thanks for participating everyone.
Lora R asks: And I like Valpo, that's why i'm moving there from CA
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: Peace to all speedwoodenheads out there!
Michael: Thanks for joining us
Moderator Rock on!
Michael: STEIN AUF
Moderator Stein Auf!
Moderator Peace!
George: that's be me, sarah
Moderator Blessings!
Moderator Adios!
George: later
Moderator Buenas noches
Moderator Ciao
George: tchoos
Moderator Auf wiedersehen
Michael: abientot
Lora R asks: goodnight
George: tchoosy
Moderator Peace out, yo!
templeton asks: now it is Thursday! wooohoo!
Michael: not where I am!
George: some people like that band
ImWearingBlue asks: goodnight; stein auf mit neuem stein
Michael: Thursday?
George: nice!
templeton asks: tschuss!
George: ah, thanks for the correction
George: where's your umlaut?
templeton asks: where my accents were
templeton asks: for adios and whatnot...
George: what language is "whatnot?"
George: south dakotan?
Michael: Road?
George: write to me at
George: 1800 south dakotan road
George: manchester
George: 1900's
templeton asks: the language spoken in the minds of martians who live on venus. Come on, you should know that one
Michael: postage is only a penny
templeton asks: the language spoken in the minds of martians who live on venus. Come on, you should know that one
ImWearingBlue asks: wh#00e5tnot?
Moderator: extended time with Michael and George...
George: templeton, what?
templeton asks: not...
George: okay, time for sleeping.
Michael: Layder
George: laiter
Moderator: Remember everything at www.speedwood.com comes with free shipping in May -- good night!
Michael: in the words of Baum
George: especially to new mexico!
Michael: and Manchester
templeton asks: luego! sweet dreams!
oldlinestate_Sarah asks: sweet dreams
Michael: signing off
Michael: see you ata concert
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