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info@klausflouride.com — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:31:51 -0500

19-APRIL-2010 | MIKE

Hello Klaus, Like everyone else, I'm a huge DK fan. The music found me at the perfect time in my life, and now whenever I go back and listen to the albums it brings me back to the good ol' days.

I was wondering if I could trouble you for an autograph? If you have a picture or any DK printouts that would be great, otherwise I could send you an album cover.

My address is xxxx Michigan.

Thanks for the music, Mike

Hey Mike, (fellow Michigander),

"Like everyone else"...I wish... Flattered 'tho. And Flattery will get you everywhere. You shall be receiving a package in the mail soon...sorry, but we could not afford to wrap it in plain brown paper.

Cheers, -Klaus

15-MARCH-2010 | SLY

Hey Klaus.

Been a fan of DK for a long time, and finally got around to checking out some of your new stuff (I'm quite stubborn about my music, forgive me =])

I'm curious, what is this song called that plays in the background of this website?

Hope all your plans go to plan,

Thanks, Sly.

Hey Sly,

I can get ornery about what I think is good or bad music myself from time to time, and usually end up listening closer another time and place and feel the fool. Make no mistake, I'm not calling you a fool, just saying it happens to the best of us.

Glad you decided to take the dive into the Klaus music pool.

The homepage song is "Akiko" from "Because I Say So". I'm playing everything, but it outs me as a Jeff Beck fan since the 60's tone-wise at least.

Cheers,-Klaus

18-JUNE-2009 | ZACH

Dear Mr. Flouride,

My name is Zach and you are a great musician. Me and my dad are huge fans. I was wondering if I could get your autograph? It would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Your Fan,
Zach

Hey Zach,

Sorry to take so long to respond...I'm really REALLY behind on the email
responses.

But to answer your question in a word...YES.

If you want something that you have specifically autographed send it to

P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca. 94706.

If you want me to choose a picture or something send me another email saying "Hell yeah, that's what I want" and I'll get it out in a much more timely fashion.

Thanks for the interest and say hey to your dad for me too.

Cheers,-Klaus

7-JANUARY-2010 | ANETTE

Hello Klaus,
I am just wondering whether in "I am the Owl" it really should read "a teenie bit QUITER" instead of "quieter".

I really would appreciate your help.

Thank you very much in advance, best wishes for
you and the band, from Anette from beautiful Hamburg

Hey Anette,

Actually I think the spelling is just peachy.

If per chance you're attempting to slyly refer to any of the member of DK past or present, I think you've missed the target.

It seems no one has quit, although some of us are quieter than others.

Sometimes a whisper is more startling than shouting.

Cheers,-Klaus

18-JUNE-2009 | PATRICK

http://www.bohemian.com/bohemian/05.13.09/music-biafra-0919.html

I think you'd like to read this. It's a very recent interview with Biafra. I'm not trying to get you to say anything bad about Jello. I really don't even have a side on this issue. I just think it'd be good for you to read this. He says he's be willing to do a reunion, but he has a list of conditions and slams you quite a bit.

Hey Patrick,

Sorry I'm in catch-up mode on my emails (will I forever be saying this?). Thanks for the link. I'll pass it on.

Yes, I think he expects a quite a lot too, but that's his prerogative. I don't think he cares much one way or the other about a reunion, he's doing fine following his instincts and people seem to be fine with that. we all carry on and will somehow figure out how to survive not having an original DK's line-up reunion. And what line-up would that be...Ted or D.H.? 6025 included. It's different from whichever angel you're looking.

That sort of makes it like the rest of real life.

Cheers,-Klaus

17-JUNE-2009 | BETTY

My husband and I enjoyed meeting you last night. I hope we will have the priviledge of hearing you perform, before we leave or on our next trip.
:0)

Betty (James's Mom)

Hey Betty,

I don't know if i ever got back to you on this, quite a bit behind on the emails. Yes, thanks for coming to the show. Next time you're out here visiting Steve and Amy, look us up.

cheers,-Klaus

30-SEPT-2009 | ROSS

Hi, Klaus -

I'm a longtime admirer of your playing and was fortunate enough to meet you when you were in NYC just before the demise of CBGB's. Is the Albany, CA P.O. Box where I can direct "regular" mail to you? Thanks much.
- R

Hey Ross,

God, that was a mad-house. Sorry if I was a bit short (actually I am a
bit short, but not too sorry about that) my sister, nephew and niece and
lots of friends from "back in the day" were there that night.

Anyway, to answer your question, in a word...yes. That's the snail-mail
address.

Klaus Flouride
P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca. 94706.

Hope to hear from you, although, I must admit, I'm almost as slow at
getting to the post office as I am at answering my email here. But I'm
working on it. Really, I am.

Cheers,-Klaus

27-APR-2009 | RICK

hey its Rick, Brandons drummer I dont know if u rember but we tried to jam out "sweet home alabama " at the bottom of the hill the last time we were up there. anyhow i just wanted to touch base and see how u were doing . ok take it easy. talk to you later.

Rick
Dr. Know

Hey Rick,

I remember it well.. And, yes, we tried.

Ah well. It was a noble effort.

Doing well, but obviously late on catching up on correspondence.

How you doing. Any gigs coming up soon in the bay area?

We're playing with The Legendary Stardust Cowboy on March 6th at Toots in
Crockett.

Whoo-hoo!!

Cheers,-Klaus

4-MAR-2009 | BOB

Is there really "always room for Jello"?

Hey Bob,

Interesting query. In the grand scheme of things I'd have to say it
depends on what flavor is being dispensed by the school cafeteria at time in question - and is it in those little cubes - and please no Jello salads with little grapes floating around and lettuce under it with mayonnaise (that's usually the lime Jello) - and no, repeat NO Jello molds. But otherwise, who knows. My semi-educated guess would be that it depends on the lunch schedule. Or just yes. You pick.

Cheers,-Klaus

28-OCT-2009 | LAURENCE

Klaus, i have a question. Which is older
1. The telephone
2. The pyramids of egypt
3. Margret Thatcher

Hey Laurence,

Finally an easy question.

Answer:

4. Orange.

Cheers,-Klaus

26-MARCH-2009 | MIKE

bass god

Bless you my son.

Heh.

Thanks for the compliment.

Cheers,-Klaus

26-OCT-2009 | MICHAEL

Hey man! We met a couple weeks ago at Bottom of the Hill- -- I loved Go Going Gone Girls. Please let me know when you are playing more gigs! it was great seeing you guys---a refreshing act indeed. I have a couple music projects in LA-would love to play a show with you guys, see you in LA, whatever. And think you should definitley work on the originals you talked to me about. It's about time your sound came back. Hope to hear back, keep on rocking,

Michael.

Hey Michael,
This - as far as Martha Stewart and I'm concerned - is a good thing.

The next gig as of this writing is December 10th at The Bottom of the Hill with The Slits. Whoo-hoo!

l'll work on the new stuff, because you say so, and hope to play L.A. sometime with the Go-Going-Gone-Girls.

Cheers,-Klaus

4-MARCH-2009 | DONNY BOY

How did being involved in a civil trial against Jello disqualify you from serving on a jury in a drunk driving case? I ended up on that jury and never understood your rationale.

Hey Donny,

That was one of the questions asked in the questionnaire...something along the lines of - have you ever been involved in a civil trial and were you satisfied with the outcome - To which I answered yes to the first half and no to the second half. The truism is that I was not happy with the whole procedure as it is a no win kind of thing. Nobody came out totally satisfied, although we were vindicated in the process it was ugly and the lead up to and results of the trial at the very least will always weigh heavily on my heart and mind.

I try to always accept responsibility for my actions, right or wrong. I feel I did in that trial, but I'm never happy when a friend is hurt by my actions.

That said, I stand by my actions then and also by being forthright with the jury selection process that whatever sides counsel decided to pass me over. I would likely be better suited for a criminal trial jury if called upon and would be fine serving on such a jury even though the consequences of a criminal trial tend to be a little more harsh.

So, long story short, I wasn't trying to dodge trial duty, as you are suggesting, sir. Just stating the facts.

Hokay?

Cheers,-Klaus

26-OCT-2009 | MICHAEL

Hey man! We met a couple weeks ago at Bottom of the Hill- -- I loved Go Going Gone Girls. Please let me know when you are playing more gigs! it was great seeing you guys---a refreshing act indeed. I have a couple music projects in LA-would love to play a show with you guys, see you
in LA, whatever. And think you should definitley work on the originals you talked to me about. It's about time your sound came back. Hope to hear back, keep on rocking, Michael.

Hey Michael, This - as far as Martha Stewart and I'm concerned - is a good thing. The next gig as of this writing is December 10th at The Bottom of the Hill with The Slits. Whoo-hoo! l'll work on the new stuff, because you say so, and hope to play L.A. sometime with the Go-Going-Gone-Girls. Cheers,-Klaus

19-NOV-2009 | OLLI

I really really like your solo stuff, my faves probably being 'Ships Upon the Bay', 'Uncle Bill', 'Big Decisions', 'Dominating Baby', and the whole of 'Cha Cha Cha with Mr Flouride'. Any news on plans to release a compilation or the whole lot?

Hey Olly,

Thanks for the kind note. Yes, plans are in the works for a compilation plus a few new tunes if not a whole new album (whatever that constitutes nowadays) or "the whole lot". Stay tuned to this very space!

Cheers,-Klaus

12-FEB-2009 | PATRICK

Hey, Klaus. Here I am again, your most annoying questioner. I'm sure this is been asked numberous times, but the archive of awnsers is so long, I have no idea where to find it!!! I'm sure you know that there are tons of crunchy little DK rarities floating around. Songs like Cold Fish, Dreadlocks of the Suburds, Gaslight, Mutations of Today, etc. Now, why didn't you record those songs? Gaslight and Cold Fish were definatley good material, that never should have been wasted! Did 6025 not let you record Gaslight, yet he let you record Religous Vomit, Foward to Death, and Ill in the Head? That dosn't make much sense! Also, I have a copy of the DK's 1978 Demos, and they're in horrible quailty. What happened to those tapes to have such poor quality. Did you bash em' in with a hammer a few times? Seriously! I makes me wonder, how did you go about recording them, and how did they leak out? How do you feel about that? Well, I'm starting to ramble, I best put an end to it now! Best of Luck!

Hey Patrick,

O.k. Time to tackle a few more from the most enquiring of all the questionnaires.

Well mostly because they were jams of explorations that never got finished, although Gaslight did and appeared (finally) on the "Live at the Deaf Club" cd. Gaslight never made the cut for reasons I fail to recall. It would have probably been on"Fresh Fruit" if anything due to it's era and that there was space on the album. I think it was more of a
'It didn't fit in with the flow of the album' sort of decision.

As far as the 1978 "Demos:, they were never met as demo's, in fact i'm not quite sure which one of us recorded the original cassettes or if the practice studio did or whatever. They were definitely from a portable cassette machine from the era with a little crummy mic explaining the sound that you liken to bashing them with a hammer a few times. No, we didn't "Zelig" tapes back then, that sound just came naturally. How they
leaked out, I really haven't the faintest, I'm not even sure if I had a copy until the bootleg surfaced. I do remember having a reel to reel dub of "Cold Fish" and "Mexican Monster Babies" but I don't think I ever had a copy of "Gaslight" outside of the Deaf Club performance.

How do I feel about them leaking out? Basically neutral. We played those tunes such as they were once or twice and someone documented it. I think they are an interesting glimpse into our collaborative creative process, but not a very good recording of same.

Cheers,-Klaus

6-MARCH-2008 | MICHELLE D.

Am just wanting to stop by and say i hope your doing well,ive been listening to you since the early 80s and you and the dead kennedys "rock" my friend...Sincearly,Just a fan,Michelle D.

Hey Michelle,

Sorry for the slow response. If this were a pizza delivery service the pizza would be very cold by now. Fortunately it's neither a pizza parlor or an ad agency, only a lowly webpage.

I do, however, appreciate your compliment about the ability of myself and DK's in general to rock. i hope to earn that compliment until the day I die.

Rocking is fun and rewarding.

Thanks for being a friend and a fan.

Cheers,-Klaus

14-FEBRUARY-2008 | ALLAN

Had you been doing the droning-A/melody on the D string thing before you joined the Dead Kennedys? You were the first person I ever heard doing that, and to this day I associate that sound with you. And more metaphysically, after the expanse and experimentation on Frankenchrist, what led to the tightening up of the traditional punk vibe on Bedtime for Democracy? Thanks for the great music over the years -
Allan

Hey Allan,

Ummm... Soooo..here we are a year and a half later. sorry but some emails snuck by me and I'm just now catching up.

Actually I don't remember using that direct line, but it was inspired by a combination of Velvet Underground drone stuff and Led Zeppelin (Dazed and Confused). Who knew?

Being that Bedtime was recorded after we had officially called it quits for the time being, but still had this body of work to be recorded, I think it was a bit of a return to not the Fresh Fruit era as much as the hardcore-ish In God We Trust Inc. fast and faster sound. Each of the albums has sort a specific sound but all of them sound like DK's as opposed to sounding like whatever was in vogue per say at the time. Hope
that makes some sense.

Thanks for the thanks.

Cheers,-Klaus

15-OCTOBER-2007 | MAES

Just wanted to say your bass playing influenced me greatly as a youngster and thanks for all of the great tunes. I had a Solo CD of yours a (long)while back and I can not seem to find it now. It was the one with the song we'll drive the bus through the barrier" any idea where I can find it?

Hey Maes,

Sorry for the ridiculously late reply. Some emails seemed to have slipped by my attention. So it's catch up time.

Firstly, thanks for the compliments. They mean a lot to know I've reached
some people.

Secondly if you check out the replies you'll see a similar request from Brian to which I'll give you a similar answer/offer.

Here's what I told him.

"The short answer is, you can't find it in stores...yet. I'm still working on either a complete re-release of all the stuff I put out or a compilation. But if you really still want it I can burn you a cd of it and send it out your way. Just need an address and it's yours free of charge, if for nothing else than the wait.

How's that?"

The same applies to you.

Cheers,-Klaus

30-JUNE-2007 | CHRIS

Hi, is there any way I could get an autograph of you?

-Chris

Hey Chris,

O.K. I'm playing catch up on things that we've found have fallen through the cracks and your email is one of them. Sorry for the oversight.

The short answer is yes, of course.

The longer answer is if you still want an autograph either email your address to me here or send something you want signed to:

P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca. 94706

..and I promise to try to get to it in a more timely manner.

Cheers,-Klaus

25-APRIL-2007 | BRIAN

Hey it's me again. Where can I purchase your CD Because I Say So ? I can't find it anywhere at stores or online. Maybe I'm not looking in the right
places. PLEASE HELP!!! lol. Thanks, Brian

Hey Brian,

How's this for a late response?

Going back through the emails and finding ones that slipped through the cracks as it were.

The short answer is, you can't find it in stores...yet. I'm still working on either a complete re-release of all the stuff I put out or a compilation. But if you really still want it I can burn you a cd of it and send it out your way. Just need an address and it's yours free of charge, if for nothing else than the wait.

How's that?

Cheers,-Klaus

17-JUNE-2009 | JOHN

Hi Klaus,

Always have been a big fan of your work. DK's formed much of the soundtrack of my youth (and i'm pushing 40!), i have been looking for many years for a copy of "Thingie". in fact, the track on your website is the first i've ever heard, and it's as great as i knew it would be. could you possibly steer me in the right direction to locate a copy of it? it's pretty much my "Holy Grail" of unheard music, so any help would be much appreciated. thanks, and keep up the great work!

Hey John,

Glad to hear you're a fan. Glad to hear you're pushing 40. Shoot for another 40 after that. The times should be interesting to put it mildly.

Comparing "Thingie" to the "Holy Grail" makes me somewhat worried for you, but I still take it as a compliment. The trouble with it that made it so hard to get was the packaging, and I gave it the go ahead so mia culpa. The track listing had two of the tracks reversed and there was no bar code so stores wouldn't touch it. At least that's why I like to think they wouldn't touch it.

I have about 5 copies left so if you send me a mailing address I'll get one out to you free of charge.

I'll also list the track correction on the shrink wrap of the disc, so as to avoid confusion.

Cheers,-Klaus

15-JUNE-2009 | SILVIA

Hello, I'm a big fan of you and, of course of the Dead Kennedys also. I just wanted to ask you if you like any bands from now ? If so wich? Also, would you mind sending me an autographed photo of you? Or even just a crappy piece of paper with your autograph in it?

Cheers, Sílvia

Hey Silvia,

Happy to have a fan or two. Glad you're one.

Second question first. Answer-yes, but you need to send me an address
(Worry not, I won't publish it here)

First question second. Answer-yes, but there's a lot.

Here are some of the atypical ones.

Imogen Heep
Greg Friedman
Zee Avi
St. Vincent
Regina Spektor
She & Him
M83
Lifehouse
Duckmandu
Anya Marina
Poe
Rock'n'roll Adventure Kids
Oranger
and the timeless...
Legendary Stardust Cowboy.

Keep in mind I have a collection of records dating back to the late 1800's...seriously, and it's very limiting to list only current stuff. There's lots of good stuff out there in a lot of genre's.

Cheers,

-Klaus

21-SEPT-2009 | BRIAN CLARK (SNAP JACKSON)

Hi Klaus,
This is Brian, the bassist from Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players. We met after our set at the Brewery in Ashland, Oregon last week. Thanks for your kind words. The lady that you were sitting with took some pictures of us while we were playing. I would love to see them if that is possible. I was very nice meeting you. -Brian

Hey Brian,

Nice to meet you too. Great group and great playing. The lady I was with is Bridget and has a website (click here->): http://www.200pockets.com. That is where her pic's are published when she has time to process them. Also her terms of usage are listed there and a contact address. She is an editorial/journalistic photographer and has certain parameters she has to adhere to. Give the site a look and get in touch via there and I'm sure she and you can work something out. cheers, -Klaus

14-JUNE-2009 - HICCUPS

Please help, I have a terrible case of hiccups!

Hey Hiccups,

I have a feeling that maybe you are somebody that I've cured of a serious
case of hiccups, much to their disbelief.

And there is "no" touching required in this method I might add.

It is one of the only things that I ever learned from yoga in my younger
years (which, sadly is probably the minority of my years)

If you still really want to know I'll send you an email, but such trade
secrets cannot be given away so freely on the internet.

Cheers,

-Klaus

5-JUNE-2009 | HUNTER

Hey Klaus,

I'm sorry if I double posted my internet was acting funny.
I was wondering if I could get an autograph, I'd really appreciate it and I think it would be a real collectors item.

My mailing address is

Hunter Simser
XXXXX
XXXXX, ON koc 1to

(The o's are alphabetical and not zero's)

Thank you, and again, sorry if I sent the same message twice.

Hey Hunter,

Everybody gets at least three shots here.

No problem. If you want something specifically signed send it to the P.O. Box 6480 Albany, Ca. as listed on the site.

Let me know which way you want to go here.

Cheers,-Klaus

5-JUNE-2009 | MARCO

Hello, I am a guy who writes for an italian music website, www.sowdust.it. We would like to have a little written interview with you. We'd send some written questions to which you would be free to answer how and when you prefer. Please let us know. Thank you

Hi Marco,

Sorry for the slow reply. I'm trying to catch up with all the email, but it's a slow process. Sure I'd love to give an interview to your site. It looks very well organized and has some cool reviews and such. Send the questions out and i'll get to them as soon as i can.

By the way, I'm crazy about Italia. Want to come and visit again someday soon.

Cheers,-Klaus

4-JUNE-2009 | HUNTER

Hey Klaus,

I'm a 15 year old male from Ottawa, Ontario . I've been listening to Dead Kennedys for three months straight now because I love the bands message and the music. I hope one day you guys will tour Canada and I'd love to meet you guys, maybe with Jello too? Though I highly doubt that... I think you are a very talented and amazing bass player and you inspired me to start learning bass so I went out and a got a very nice red Fender Jazz Bass. I was wondering if there were any books or sites online where I could get music sheets for Dead Kennedys songs to play on my bass. You are my favorite bassist of all time and any other tips or pointers for practising or playing would be helpful too.

Thanks!

Hey Hunter,

Great to hear that you've discovered DKs but I'm not saying never, but I wouldn't hold my breath for a Canada tour anytime soon. But then again most anything is possible. If i ever get out Canada way you'll hear about it here.

A red Fender Jazz sounds like a cool choice. As for "books" with DK's
songs with the music to go along with it, I don't know of anything. i
know there are some pages with "Tabs", but they vary in accuracy.

My first thing I sort of patterned my bass laying after (after switching from guitar at 18) was some Jack Bruce, during the Cream (studio, not the live overplaying stuff) and "Songs for a Tailor" era. The point wasn't to learn the parts as such, as to absorb the lyricism and I liked his melodic style. I didn't know back then that he had had a jazz background, but I guess it shows on the Cream live stuff. I just liked that it was
not just a background instrument.

So my advice is just to be a sponge of music you like and then after getting the basics down try to do something slightly different with it.

Thanks for the compliments and keep in touch.

Cheers,-Klaus

4-JUNE-2009 - TETSUYA

Hello. I like deadkennedys. I want to make dead kennedys tribute CD. They all are Japanese bands. It is unauthorized and I cannot make. A member's permission is required. I will be glad if your permission can be got. I heard dead kennedys and grew up. Thank you. (I cannot speak English. Can he understand my text?tetsuya kanehara (from japan)

Hey Tetsuya,

I like DK's too. We have that in common.
I think all you have to do is make the cd and make sure the "Mechanicals"
(song writing percentages) and BMI info gets to the right people. You
don't need to get permission to record the song or cover it, but it's
nice (for the band/artists) if you make sure the credit goes where credit
is due.

And your English is WAY better than my Japanese and i understand it very
well.

Cheers (Kampai),-Klaus

31-MAY-2009 - ALEX

klaus,
is there any way i can get an autograph form you? i must say the dk's are one of my favorite bands and you're quite an influential bassist as well.

on a final note i'd like to ask you a question obout the dead kennedys, if you don't mind.

how do you feel about jello selling out? are you opposed to it or do you not care?

also, how did you come up with your stage name? it's so cool!

ps, i play bass as well... i go to the pawn shop after school and hang out and play the basses until my bus comes... i'm thinking of probably buying one sometime so i can practice at home, too. so far i have mastered that one bass riff at the beginning of "holidya in cambodia"

Hey Alex,

In order of questions asked here we go, hang on...

A. Yes you can easily obtain an autograph from me by sending either
something you want autographed, or just your address to:

P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca. 94706

...and I'll send you something.

Influenza!!!!?!?!...oh I misread, influential. Ahh. The compliment is
graciously accepted and the secret ingredient is follow the route notes
when necessary, but whenever you get a chance offer up a counter melody.
Don't tell anybody.

About Jello, I'm not all that sure i can agree that he "sold out". I
think he had some unfortunate misjudgments in friends vs. finances, but
we're all human and we all make mistakes. We all also should be able to
let the past be the past and look toward bettering the future on a
personal and global basis. I don't think either Jello or any of the DK's
sold out as we never bought in in the first place.

Stage Name: we all were driving around town thinking up names and i came
up with Floss Chloride for the first try, but then changed the front
sounds and settled on Klaus Flouride. A germanic Kraftwerky sounding
thing plus a dig on the rotten teeth of Johnny Rotten. All the trade
secrets given freely here. Come and get em!!

Finally, good-on-ya as far as using the pawnshop to work on the bass and
getting the holiday riff. It's sort of like the listening booths that
record sores used to have decades ago and now have in the form of
headphones next to a few select tunes to listen to. If the pawnshop guy
is nice he'll give you a good deal on a bass as you have been in essence
an advert for his fine instruments by being there for others to see your
interest in them. if he is clueless to this free promo thing, you might
point it out to him when you do offer to buy one from him.

And my question. Curious as to what part of the world you're from as I am
with all the Q&A's that come here.

cheers,-Klaus

6-AUGUST-2009 - MATT

Hey Klaus, big fan of your basswork. Have you heard of the Rock Band Network yet? It’s an initiative that gives bands and labels the ability to bring their own music to the video game Rock Band. I’m a huge fan of Rock Band and while there are already Dead Kennedys songs on it, I’d love to see some more Dead Kennedys songs or some of your songs in the game. You can head over to http://creators.rockband.com/ for more info. I hope to see you in Rock Band soon!

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5-AUGUST-2009 - ALAN

Your solo work had massive influence on me. I still listen and enjoy each song so much. I have it all on vinyl. I still get those songs stuck in my head and I have to think for a second where I heard it and then i'm like, "oh snap, it's Klaus Floride still going in my head 15 years later!" :)

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24-JULY-2009 - JOE

Hi,

I remember several years ago getting this sampler CD from Industrial records and it had two songs from Jumbo Shrimp that I thought were great, but you guys never realsed a full disc: are there more songs? Is there a full disc or songs for sale? Now at this sight discovering "Becasue I say so" I was wondering if that was available also? It's beautiful.
One of annoying question: I love the music of the dead kenneydys, but Jello's "I;m smarter than everyone" vocals and timely 80's rant lyrics get tedious; have you and the other guys ever recorded instrumental music in the vein D.K.?

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22-JULY-2009 - DANNY S

hello Klaus,
My name is Danny and im a 16 year old bassist. Lately ive been having trouble deciding on a new bass and was curious if you could recommend me a bass, something thatll give me a real punchy tone.

Much aprecciated, Danny

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19-JULY-2009 - JIM B

love your music used to be roommates with darren(d.h.
) lent you an african drum to photograph for album cover i want to say hello to darren can you help?

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10-JULY-2009 - JAMES KIMMEY

how can i get your music?!? would love to get a copy of because i say so.

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6-JULY-2009 - ALISON

Hi there,

My name is Alison, i'm from Montreal. Next september, my son Jeremy will be celebrating his 14th years old, and i thought i'd give him something very special. He's a huge fan of yours since (and legendary stardust cow boy) he inherited my husband's music collection. Therefore, i was wondering if you could send me your autograph - i will pay the shipping if necessary. I'm sure that would mean a lot to him...

I'm looking forward to hear from you,

Best regards,

Alison

REPLY FORTHCOMING

26-JULY-2009 - ERIK

I was a Radio DJ in College back in the 80s and I played Bus through the Barrier quite often. I want to find a video or audio to embed so I can post it on my wall on fakebook/facebook to show off to my friends that there was better years and better music.

22-JUNE-2009 - BRUNO FERREIRA

Hei Klaus, my name is Bruno, I'm from Portugal, and I've just popped here to say a big HELLO to you.
I'm 32 and still a HUGE fan of Dead Kennedys (since my 15 years old), and still, my favourite alltime band.
Love your Danish DK on your bass :)
Cheers

Hey Bruno,

Thanks for the kind words. Loved Portugal when we were there. A good friend and collaborative musician I played with (David Brian - Five Year Plan) wrote a beautiful song about his trip to Portugal in,... it must have been 89 or around then. I'll send you an mp3 of it if you wish. VERY different from DK's as you can probably guess from the song on the music portion of the site.

Hell, Maybe I'll just put the song up there so you can hear it.

That does it....I will. For a special limited engagement "Portugal" from Five Year Plan will appear on the listen section within a little space of time, and then... disappear again just as mysteriously as it appeared.

The DK on my bass I believe I got in Denmark on our first Euro tour.

Cheers,-Klaus

19-JUNE-2009 - MORB

Murderface hit the nail on the head.....what I want to know is why you would like to have a beer with someone you screwed? I mean we all know Biafra wrote the majority of songs(and how he wrote them), if this wasn't the case, why did it take you close to 20 years to complain? Did you never look at the song writing credits on your own CD's?

Hey Morb,

Sorry, but I've fallen behind on my replies due to all sorts of foo over the past year or two.

That said....

First thing, I don't think I've ever "screwed" Biafra as you put it, in either the metaphorical or any other sense [See my reply to Murderface's query].

Secondly. I think we've (Biafra and the whole group), produced a body of work that we can be forever proud of. We did it as a combined effort, all of us putting things in. Parts of all of our musicality and knowledge as collectors and fans of music over time that other bands might not have. Indeed that is why I think DK's sounded different than any band before or since. You hear lots of bands that sound like other bands but for better
or worse there were really no DK sound-a-likes. We were a template that never caught on at the time we were making those albums. As for the collaboration and the 20 years to complain, Biafra laid out all the song writing percentages and we did the get along to get along thing never really thinking that it would come to what it did. But it was in every way a collaborative effort within the band.

So back to the first question, why would I like to have a beer etc....

Because we created a good thing and because he was and I would like to think (despite differences in opinions), could be friends again. And to add to that we had a beer together at a Mexican restaurant in the Mission in SF to celebrate the release of "Fresh Fruits.." just for the fact that we had done this thing it would seem fitting.

That I'd be happy to do again. Hell, I'd have a beer with you if you want if you were here or I was there. I like beer. Do you?

cheers,-Klaus

18-JUNE-2009 - ZACH

Dear Mr. Flouride,

My name is Zach and you are a great musician. Me and my dad are huge fans. I was wondering if I could get your autograph? It would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Your Fan,
Zach

Hey Zach,

Thanks for the compliment. You and your dad have either a screw loose or
impeccable taste. Not sure quite which but I'm fine with it.

Sure. Autographs are FREE!!

If you have something to send me to autograph send it to P.O. Box 6480,
Albany, Ca., 94706. Otherwise I assume I can just send a photo to your
address. I mail out about once a week.

Cheers.-Klaus

p.s. let me know (here) if you're sending out something to autograph. Say
hi to pops.

14-MAY-2009 | DUNCAN

hi klaus
i messaged you last year about my wife dying,28 no age to go. just to let you know i am still going, though its hard. my basses have had a beating over the year trying to get my anger out. thanx for the insperation and taking time to reply. take care.

Hey Duncan,

Basses are good for that, and music is the best release valve for pent up anger and frustrations I've ever found. It helps you feel better and no one else gets hurt. But still sorry to hear about your wife and I'm glad if I've been any kind of inspiration, I'm betting odds on brighter days ahead.

Carry on and cheers,-Klaus

4-MAY-2009 | JAY

Hey Klaus! First off, I am big fan. Both your work with the Dead Kennedys and your solo stuff (espescially Because I Say So) are awesome. Anyway, I am doing a research project on punk rock (I am a senior in high school) and an interview is a requirement. If I could send you a few questions on the topic I would be thrilled. Thanks in advance.
Jay

(Jay sent a list of questions which I answered)

Hey Jay,

Hope the answers got through in time and the project went well. Let me know when you get a chance.

Cheers,-Klaus

4-MAY-2009 | WILLIAM MURDERFACE

Flouride, 7 years after my escape from that infernal womb i came across a very lucid sound, the DEAD KENNEDY sound. i became entranced with it and completely fell into a gutter punk lifestyle, and love it.I despise the materialistic lifestyle and anyone who desires to find acceptance from a greater society. Also, I find it a fallacy the perpetual hiatus between Jello and the dead kennedy's. My question is, how does it feel to be the main source of the break- up in order to find a subtle form of fame.?

-Murderface

Hey William,

Glad you found DK's sound lucid. Never heard it been referred to it that way before. Also glad you've found a lifestyle that pleases you as for now. Good for you. Lots of people can't lay sake to that claim.

As for the perpetual hiatus of Jello from the Kennedy's, I'd have to say it is driven by the reality he lives in as opposed to the reality I choose to. But the overriding reality has to be remembered. The real life reality of a court trial (that was the only recourse after a year of failed negotiations) for better or worse ruled that Jello had indeed consciously injured his band mates. And he still feels no remorse for that act. Maybe he has to hold onto his reality to carry on with his daily life.

In my world I have to say that if he approached me or the band willing to play together or to just have a drink and rehash old times, I'd be there in a New York minute.

But that isn't the case. His stated terms are that we say that Jello was in the right all along, on the presumption that Jello is always right.

That is a condition that I cannot in good conscience live with.

And so it goes on.

Maybe some day we'll all see that bending a bit to each others realities would be a good thing, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

As for being the main source of the break up in order to find some subtle form of fame,..I don't know where exactly you get your facts, but it is usually wise to check with more than one source before laying judgement on people as you would have others do before judging you.

Cheers,

-Klaus

30-APRIL-2009 | BOB CALHOUN AKA COUNT DANTE

Klaus, Did Magic Terry and the Universe ever release anything? I just found out about your early collaboration with Billy Squier and I am floored by this knowledge. I'd love to write a story on this. Now I need to figure out who would buy such a thing. All the best,

Bob Calhoun aka Count Dante

Hey Count,
It's been a while. How you doing? To answer you query, we recorded "demos" at both Atlantic and Columbia studios in New York, but all I have at this point is a copy of a copy of an acetate which sounds like it was recorded onto cassette with a mic in front of a speaker of a stereo at a listening party. So...not the highest quality.

No, nothing was ever released, and I have serious doubts if the masters still exist although that acetate has to be out there somewhere. I think at Atlantic one of the Ertegun's was in the studio, and at Columbia, I remember colossal bass player Harvey Brooks was twiddling the knobs and supposedly John Hammond Sr. (the reason we were invited there) stopped by during the recording/audition.

Crazy times.
Cheers,-Klaus

27-APRIL-2009 | RICK CONTRERAS

Hey its Rick Brandons drummer i dont know if u rember but we tryed to jam out "sweet home alabama " at the bottom f the hill the last time we were up there . any how i just wanted to touch base and see how u were doing . ok take it easy. talk to you later.

Rick
Dr. Know

Hey Rick,
Sorry for the late reply, I'm playing catch up on the webpage emails.
Yes I remember trampling that song at The Bottom of the Hill well. It
became abundantly clear why I was not asked to be a member of Dr. Know.

Heh.

I'm doing well and it just so happens am playing the same venue tonight with the go-Going-Gone Girls and Polkacide and Meat Sluts for a friends 60th birthday. I think we'll all avoid Sweet Home Alabama this go round.
Hope you're doing well. Say hey to Brandon.
cheers,-Klaus

16-APRIL | CARRIGAN

How Are You Doing Jeff? I Came Across you Googling MT and the U. Where's Indian Mike?

...followed by.....

I think I wrote "Jeff", I meant "Geoff"! Do forgive me.

....followed by....

Oh Yeah! What I wanted to say is that what I came across was a list of all the bands that gigged the Tea Party, beginning with the Lost. MT and the U was listed for its full gig (that we didn't make it through)

So this is out of the standard format, but shows what a cool thing the internet can be. Carrigan and I played together in a band in 1969 called Magic Terry and the Universe. Carrigan was Rhythm guitar, I was bass. Other members were Magic Terry (real name to be withheld unless he gives a go ahead) on Vocals and acting and general scrying, which is a cross between screeching and crying in anguish. Very theatrical and meant to be so. The drummer he mentioned "Indian Mike" was/is Mike Martuscello, now in the bay area (still need to get together with him for a beer or 3), and the lead guitar was Billy Squier. Yes that Billy Squier. I was of course "Bryce T. Lyall (on your radio dial) Jr. from Dee-troit".

We've since gotten in touch and plan to get together again sometime soon. A lot of water under the bridge since last we saw each other. Lotsa' catching up to do.

The unfinished first gig he mentioned... we were shut down by the venue for being to controversial. BANNED IN BOSTON!!! and so it went, the only show the group played outside of practice. Long story to be told by all sides sometime in the near future one hopes.

Cheers,-Klaus

13-APR-2009 | BARTLEBY THE SCRIVNER

Klaus,

I owe you and the rest of the DKs a substantive portion of my life.

DK and the Toy Dolls turned me on to punk rock music. They taught me it could be just plain fun, and you taught me that it could be about serious issues that one cares about - that it wasn't just about being hateful and ugly, but about paying attention to what is happening and speaking out against the wrong things we see.

You managed to reach out and make music relevant to an autistic. I learned a lot from you guys, and I appreciate it greatly. You opened my mind, eyes, and heart to things I never thought I'd value...art, music among other things.

I'm sorry that Jello ended up doing what he did. It seems to be antithetical to who he always claimed to be, and that really bothers me. The hater of all things corporate is now the robber baron and is being dishonest with his lifelong friends? 0I don't mind corporations, but I hate dishonesty, and that just stinks to me.

So - at the end of my rambling story, I ask you this:

1. What is the greatest thing you think DK accomplished?
2. What do I have to do for an autographed photo of you?

Always a fan,

Bartleby the Scrivener

Hey Bartleby,

First off, you owe us nothing, we owe you for listening with an open head. I friggin' love the Toy Dolls, (just bought the double disc compilation they put pout and highly recommend it). They and the Dickies seem to be kindered souls on either side of the Atlantic.

As for Jello, he's human and made some mistakes, some grievous, and has paid dearly for them, The question is has he learned from them and found it o.k. to move on. I wold hope so, but I have had no indication from him that tha is so. Sadly. He's always welcome back in my life hopefully with a non-combative sense to things. I'd like to have a retrospective.conversation with him over a few beers and focus on the good stuff, but I think he's a bit of a way from there yet. Time flows very quickly.

As for dishonesty, we learn from children on to be conveniently
dishonest, especially in our adolescent years inre: our parents (for better or worse, but mostly to strike out on our own). But the
hope is we learn both vales that fly in the face of dishonesty and also
forgiveness as we mature. and there's no rule that says that we can't be forgiving but angry at situations at the same time. It gets difficult, as life does.

I however am just glad we made your life a tad more understandable and bearable, no matter who you credit that to within the group. I just don't like to judge and hold grudges. In that I'm not a rarity, but maybe an exception to the rule.

To answer your questions:

1. I think you and others like you, people who get the message that we're not telling you what to think, but to think for yourselves and (us)
doing it with good tunes in an interesting and entertaining way is our
biggest accomplishment, followed by giving a lot of people the drive to
start their own bands or to act on things that concern them politically
or socially.

2. Send me your address here (we'll keep it confidential) and you'll get it within a rather loose
parameter of time. But it will arrive.

Cheers,-Klaus

5-JUNE-2009 | HUNTER

Hey Klaus,

I'm sorry if I double posted my internet was acting funny.
I was wondering if I could get an autograph, I'd really appreciate it and I think it would be a real collectors item.

My mailing address is

Hunter Simser
XXXXX
XXXXX, ON koc 1to

(The o's are alphabetical and not zero's)

Thank you, and again, sorry if I sent the same message twice.

Hey Hunter,

Everybody gets at least three shots here.

No problem. If you want something specifically signed send it to the P.O.
Box 6480 Albany, Ca. as listed on the site.

Let me know which way you want to go here.

Cheers,-Klaus

31-MAY-2009 | ALEX

klaus, is there any way i can get an autograph form you? i must say the dk's are one of my favorite bands and you're quite an influential bassist as well.

on a final note i'd like to ask you a question obout the dead kennedys, if you don't mind.

how do you feel about jello selling out? are you opposed to it or do you not care?

also, how did you come up with your stage name? it's so cool!

ps, i play bass as well... i go to the pawn shop after school and hang out and play the basses until my bus comes... i'm thinking of probably buying one sometime so i can practice at home, too. so far i have mastered that one bass riff at the beginning of "holidya in cambodia"

Hey Alex,

In order of questions asked here we go, hang on...

A. Yes you can easily obtain an autograph from me by sending either
something you want autographed, or just your address to:

P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca. 94706

...and I'll send you something.

B. Influenza!!!!?!?!...oh I misread, influential. Ahh. The compliment is graciously accepted and the secret ingredient is follow the route notes when necessary, but whenever you get a chance offer up a counter melody. Don't tell anybody.

About Jello, I'm not all that sure I can agree that he "sold out". I think he had some unfortunate misjudgments in friends vs. finances, but we're all human and we all make mistakes. We all also should be able to let the past be the past and look toward bettering the future on a personal and global basis. I don't think either Jello or any of the DK's sold out as we never bought in in the first place.

Stage Name: we all were driving around town thinking up names and i came up with Floss Chloride for the first try, but then changed the front sounds and settled on Klaus Flouride. A germanic Kraftwerky sounding thing plus a dig on the rotten teeth of Johnny Rotten. All the trade secrets given freely here. Come and get em!!

Finally, good-on-ya as far as using the pawnshop to work on the bass and getting the holiday riff. It's sort of like the listening booths that record sores used to have decades ago and now have in the form of headphones next to a few select tunes to listen to. If the pawnshop guy is nice he'll give you a good deal on a bass as you have been in essence an advert for his fine instruments by being there for others to see your
interest in them. if he is clueless to this free promo thing, you might point it out to him when you do offer to buy one from him.

And my question. Curious as to what part of the world you're from as I am with all the Q&A's that come here.

cheers,-Klaus

7-APR-2009 | MIJA

Hey Klaus,
I have been a big Dead Kennedys fan for a really long time..I got started on Green Day and looked into their Influences and REALLY got into you guys. You are a REALLY big influence to me, and my band. I also play bass! I am always fascinated by the riffs..they always get me. I have a question..or two. Do you ever look on youtube and see old interveiws of the Dead Kennedys and get fed up because Jello does most/all of the talking? AND...Do you still keep in touch with Jello, or see him?, or are you guys doing your own thing and never have time..or just never wanna see each other? AND...one last one..for real..What does punk mean to you, and how do you think kids these days are taking it WAY out of proportion...or being to poser-ish? I like to be as punk as possible, but asking one of the biggest punk idols would give me a good idea of everything
Thanks much!,
Mija

Hey Mija,

Glad DK's and the bass riffs have reached you. good that you have a band too. It's always good to hear that we have gotten people to start their own bands.

I look up you tube vids rather infrequently, although I should check more often as more often than not I'll see something I never knew was out there. No, it doesn't bother me at all that Biafra did most of the talking. He was and still is pretty good at it, plus it is usually the interviewers choice to go to the singer for talking points.

We are unfortunately less and less in touch, mostly be Biafra's choice, which is just how it is now. If that should change I would be fine with that, but I'm not holding my breath.

What does punk mean to me? Basiacally a lot of things mostly revolving around thinking for ones self, questioning the motives of anyone who speaks in absolutes, and being aware of what's going on around you and seeing if one can add anything constructive to a situation, or just let it figure out it's own path, be it a person or a movement.

I'm the last one to say what the "rules" of punk are and to decide who is punk and who's a poser. I'm not quite sure what you mean about taking it way out of proportion, because I'm not sure what part of "it" you are speaking to.

And one of the biggest punk idols...you very generous. I'm not quite sure how to take that compliment so I'll just leave it with thank you.

Cheers,-Klaus

7-MAR-2009 | BOB BARRY

Is there really "always room for Jello"?

Hey Bob,

Ahh, I love rhetorical questions, for they require no answer as the
answer is implied.

That said I'd say, Isn't there?

Cheers,-Klaus

25-FEB-2009 | CHRIS M FROM YOUR DHL DAYS

Geoff, Don't worry, I'm not asking you to cover the Novato 214 rte, but I am hoping to ask you for a favor. My high school friend is a big fan of you and your music. Is it possible to get signed photo of you? Just tell me what I need to do...I could swing by and pick it up{courier lingo}to cut costs on your end. I hope all is well with the fam...Chris

Hey Chris,

Yes folks, my DHL supervisor from days of yore. We've since gotten in touch and he did swing by and pick up the signed photo. We hope to get together again when time permits and hoist a few and trade DHL gossip. Not that there was EVER anyting to gossip about inre: DHL. Never would do that!

Nope.

Cheers,-Klaus

23-FEB-2009 | NICK BLAKEY

Dear Mr. Flouride-

Greetings from Boston - I have a quick, historical question to ask of you.

For the last five years or so, I have been researching Joy Division's canceled US tour of the US and Canada, slated to take place May-June 1980:

http://www.joydiv.org/cancel.htm

ML Compton and his partner Skip had told me that they believed Dead Kennedys were booked to play with Joy Division on or about June 9, 1980 at The Starwood in Los Angeles, CA. Tom Recchion of B People has told me that they were only going to do the Wong's gig, and not The Starwood show.

Does this ring any bells with you sir? Anything you might be able to tell me would be spectacular.

I have very little info about the proposed San Francisco show other than the venue. Members of Tuxedomoon and The Sleepers have told me they knew nothing of the show. There is rumor that Flipper were supposed to support, but I have not asked Steve yet.

Anything you might be able to tell me would be incredible.

If you need a personal reference on me, Eugene Robinson (Oxbow/Whipping Boy) is an old friend. I actually grew up in SF (Douglass and 17th) but moved to Boston and 1994 and have not been back to California since 2000. My older brother used to go and see the DK's quite a bit in the early 1980's.

I look forward to hearing from you sir.

Cheers,
Nick Blakey

Hi Nick,

I feel I'm revisiting this question by way of trying to catch up on
backlogged emails.

I have no memory of any pending gig with Joy Division back then and I know we never did play the Starwood.

Our management might have been approached at some point during that time, but it never filtered down to us as far as I can remember.

Hope that helps some. you might want to contact Biafra through
Alternative Tentacles and see if he recollects anything of the sort, but
I'm guessing it's sort of a never really happened, but wouldn't it be
cool if it did sort of situation.

I would have loved to play a show with Joy Division or to have even been considered.

Cheers,-Klaus

19-FEB-2009 | ADRIAN STEINER CIVAL

So, sorry I didn`t want to be rude, but I think its sad, that the origin Dead Kennedys broke up and Jello isnt in anymore.
You are one of the greatest bass players ever.

Hey Adrian,

No offense taken. A lot of people think it was all one sided, which
nothing ever is. You had a comment to make, and I answered you in kind, I don't see any reason to lash out nowadays. The thing we did with DK's was bigger than any one of us was singly and I just want people to know I appreciate that and try to honor it.

Thanks for the compliment on the bass playing 'tho. Always nice to hear.

Cheers,-Klaus

14-FEB-2009 | ADRIAN STEINER CIVAL

Sad, what you guys did to Jello.

Sad, isn't it, what Biafra did to us (all of us).

See:

http://www.deadkennedys.com/news_2004.html#012204

article dated 1/22/04

cheers?-Klaus

13-FEB-2009 | JAMES HEYWARD

klaus,
you are one of the reasons i decided to play bass (the other one is les claypool) but any way you are a big inspiration to me. and while everyone else is asking for signed pictures to add to their collection(and you kindly doing so) would you mind autographing my copy of the light is flickering if i mailed it to you? email me back if so. thanks in
advance!

-james heyward
www.jamesheyward.com

Hey James,

To be in the same club as Mr. Claypool is indeed a compliment.
Glad you play bass. Fun isn't it? Shakes their socks off if you play it loud enough to drown out the rest of the band. Ahh, but I'd never do that. It might seem immodest.

You got, it signed-pic-wise.

P.O. Box 6480
Albany, Ca
94706.

But the deal is you have to send me one of you playing and sign it also, all things being equal.

Cheers,-Klaus

13-FEB-2009 | BEN

Klaus, Greetings from San Diego. I'm a big fan and I would just like to say hello, hit me back if you would. I was wondering if you have a signature pick with your name or logo on it or if you just use a plain everyday pick. All the best.
Ben

Hey Ben,

I generally use Fender white heavy picks and to work off nerves before a gig I tend to sign a bunch and if someone says they're a bass player they get one. So, no, they're not manufactured / priinted, but done by hand. Although it's not exclusive to bass players, but that's the auto
password. If somebody just asks for one..Yahoo..they get one.

Cheers,-Klaus

10-FEB-2009 | RUSS

Ever playing around Houston?

Back in 80' I turned on everyone I could get to listen to the DK's, changed many and lost some, including a fiance, thanks, I mean it.

Hey Russ,

Well, I'm not so sure that the litmus test of "DK'"s is all that accurate for the judgement of friends. A lot, I think, would depend at the very least on the song, but more importantly what they meant to you and you to them outside of that narrow window let alone their actions toward you.. not a criticism, just an observation. Maybe (depending on the time frame and your state of openess at the time) you might want to reconnect with those people and see where they are at now. Times change, people grow, and second chances are very graceful.

That said, thank you for the promo work and appreciation of our work. And playing in Houston...hell, that's where my brother lives as well as a nephiew and whatever a nephew's kids are called (second nephews? ..my kid knows all those family line things), so I'd love to given the chance and the right circumstances. "One never knows, do one" -Fats Waller

Cheers,

-Klaus

5-FEBRUARY-2009 | KAREN

In what city do you currently live in? Your wife is a doll,how is she doing?

Hey Karen,

A. That would be telling (but it isn't too hard to figure out given the
p.o. box)... and

B. I'm not married at the present, but if you're talking about who I
think you are, I halfway agree, she is a doll (in my gladly humble
opinion), but she is also a very real person.

Cheers,-Klaus

26-JANUARY-2009 - EVAN CLAYBURG

Hey i was wondering if you know where i can get a copy of the Jumbo Shrimp thingie? I dig it and have been looking for it for a while.

Thanks

PS check out my band if you like - some DK influence there: myspace.com/thefnas

Hey Evan,

Jumbo shrimp "Thingie" will hopefully, in the near future...sometime
soon....really soon.....I mean it ....soon...

..be available here, and even not sooner than that through other source to be named soon.

In the meantime, if you send me a S.A.S.E. to the PO. Box listed on this page (po box 6180 Albany, ca 94706....I'll see what i can do to get one out to you.

No promises. Not very organized here.

(!!!BIG SURPRISE!! ..us artistic types!!)

-Cheers,-Klaus.

25-JANUARY-2009 - DAVE TAYLOR (SCOTLAND)

hello from Dundee, Scotland!!! will you be touring Scotland again? Any plans to bring out any more solo work? Do you know where i can get any of your solo stuff? As i've got more chance of getting hens teeth over here in Scotland!!!! have fun take care and Cheery Bye......... Dave..................

Hey Dave,

Dundee!! Lord, they come from far and wide. I've a good friend in Scotland although I've never been to his place of residence, I do really like Scotland as a place to be in in general.

Touring there? Hope to do sometime with what ever incarnation of a band I'm playing in. I've learned over time (as I've said here before) to never say never (with the possible exceptions of violent acts, cheating on my girl and certain drugs).

As for your question about releasing new and old solo material, thank you for asking, and, yes. I do hope to have some new stuff out soon and a possible limited edition coming down the pipe of all the previous releses from this site. More details as we figure them out. (Still looking for masters of the old stuff to remaster, etc.)

So, if all goes well, I'll have stuff to offer you that will unfairly outnumber hens teeth in your area in the near future.

Cheers,-Klaus

7-JANUARY-2009 - TY

Klaus,
Just like the majority of folks that have taken the time to write in here, I'm a huge fan. I've started a project where I ask everyone I've met one question and while, clearly, we've never met, you're someone I admire and I thought I'd ask it of you. So here it is:

If you could ask everyone you met one question, what would you ask?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and for taking the time to respond to each inquiry that has been posted. It may be a hassle, but it really makes you a human being rather than a detached rock star asshole.

Cheers!

Ty

Hey Ty,

Thanks for the compliment And I try to hold myself down to being a rock astroid asshole as opposed to a rock star asshole. This is my goal here. Seems to be working.

One question, so unfair, especially since your one question puts the weight on everyone you ask it of while you sort of get off scot-free. It's like the genie with the 3 wishes. no offense, but it's a tough one, like what's my favorite song in that it is constantly changing as I experience each day and (hopefully) grow as a result of living and questioning myself and the world.

That said, I'd say (today at this moment) that a good question might be what is their earliest memory and why do they think it is their first memory and what does it mean to them and what feelings does it bring up. I know..really a three part question, but hey, as I said, an almost impossible task.

On the other hand i rarely if ever fill out the question lists that turn up on myspace and facebook. Who needs to know that you just couldn't have a face to face talk with?

Ahh well, that's all I have for an answer to your question. But keep questioning, and be well, but might I suggest that you expand the real estate of the questions you might ask.

Cheers,-Klaus

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