<Enigma> 77's:Are you guys punk rockers?
<The77s> we're a Rock and Roll band
<The77s> check out the homepage http://web77.biola.edu/~steve/77s/
<grimace> Mike is the next Seven's project going to be more like Tom Tom or The Boat Ashore?
<The77s> The next 7's album will be like neither album
<Enigma> 77's:Are you ever at Cornerstone?
<The77s> Enigma : Yes, we've been there 5 or 6 times
<daman> Which of you guys are there right now? Is it all three of you?
<The77s> daman : it's Mike and Mark
<CrazyBoys> mike roe: to see if it's really you, where did the dogs last play on their most recent tour?
<The77s> CarazyBoys the last show was at Cornerstone
<CrazyBoys> not corner stone, the actual tour, wnere in michigan
<The77s> crazyboys: Detroit!
<Papa_John> Mike, any title for the new CD? When's it coming out?
<The77s> The new album is still in the process of being written...
<Papa_John> Mark, I love the Stawmen. I picked up your CD last week. Very nice.
<The77s> Papa_John: I'm glad you liked it. We're actually working on new material ...
<SOONER> 77's RULE!!!! Will the new album be more like drowning or tom tom blues
<The77s> sooner: neither...
<CrazyBoys> Hoi Polloi said nothing good about VIA Records, do you have anything jto say mike
<The77s> crazyboys: please don't make me sin...
<daman> Is David playing with you on the new Strawmen album?
<The77s> daman: yes
<almtnman> I'm signing off for now. Thanks to the 77s for being good sports and stopping by Bighouse. Shows you care about those who listen to your stuff and we appreciate it.
<The77s> almtnman: don't leave yet!
<CrazyBoys> why did you cut your hair mike?
<The77s> crazyboys: got sick of it...
<dchuck> Mike have you guys got any ones eye other than the CCM group?
<The77s> dchuck: we'd be the last to know
* Bucy gets down on her hands and knees and BEGS the 77's to come to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, Canada....pretty pretty pretty pretty please????
<The77s> bucy: find a decent promoter and have them call our agent-Chad at 219-269-3413
<salsa> 77s: Hope no one's asked you this yet... What groups do you consider to be your musical influences? What do you listen to the most?
<The77s> salsa: beach boys, grateful dead, we could go on ...
<daman> Mark: I just have to tell you that your bass playing on Tom Tom was unbelievable.
<The77s> daman: thank you very much...
<Tacobor> 77's have more talent than most BANDS!
<The77s> Tacobor: thank you
<Papa_John> Mike, I really have enjoyed your heart-felt songs. I appreciate the honesty, especially when I knew that you were probably feeking that pain.
<The77s> papa john: thanks papa
<daman> Do you care to comment on what it's like to be one of the best bands in the world and getting so little (relative) recognition for it?
<The77s> daman: it beats stealing hubcaps
<grimace> 77s--->What new music are you guys listening to (if any)?
<The77s> grimace: red house painters, portishead
<grimace> no way RED HOUSE?
<grimace> that's pretty cool.
<mr_sharky> mike: the percussion on Boat Ashore really stands out to me, it seems much different than other stuff you've done, some say it makes the album really work , especially on songs like some kind of dream. Your comments?
<The77s> mr_sharky: different drummer
<dchuck> Is Mike Roe coming back to Toledo?
<The77s> dchuck: maybe on the 77's fall tour?
<salsa> 77s: Mike (or should it be Mr. Roe?) I heard a rumor about a jazz band called Safe As Milk. Can you tell me anything about that?
<The77s> salsa: this last winter we expanded the band (77's) to a six piece adding another guitarist, percussionist, and woodwinds.
<The77s> we played the 77's pop stuff like alone together, etc. also the safe as milk stuff like ache beautiful, stellazine ...
<The77s> it was a wonderful band- we hope to do lots more of it
<The77s> in the futuer
<_Mort_> 77s: what do you honestly think of U2?
<The77s> mort: love them to death but insanely jealous
<CrazyBoys> there is a band in london ontario called safe as milk as well
<The77s> crazyboys: so what...
<guessue> Mike who is the guy on the back of the Little red riding hood Cd
<The77s> guesseue: some old guy...
<CrazyBoys> where is david?
<The77s> crazyboys: in Atlanta - married and happy
<CrazyBoys> mark tootle rocks!!!!
<The77s> crazyboys: mark who?
<_Mort_> David L. is a legend!
<The77s> mort: we agree!
<CrazyBoys> i love you , or at least lust you
<The77s> crazyboys: you guys are sick!
<JackBQuik> Where's Mark Proctor?
<The77s> jackbquick: fixing copy machines and raising 3 kids
<Chreeha> 77's: What's the story with the Pray Naked & Drowning cd covers? WHo are those guys? And that slide?
<The77s> chreeha: pray naked cover was shot in India - those are real gurus.
<The77s> chreeha: drowning was a stock shot paid for by Word records
<etan> 77's....why may i ask is your name the 77's ??
<The77s> etan: Jan Eric dreamed it in is sleep and it stuck
<TimK> Why didn't you put the lyrics inside Tom Tom Blues?? Or on the web?? My wife can't figure out the words so she gripes when I fire it up.
<The77s> timk: we're trying to build a mailing list so we can keep in contact with our fans and the lyrics make a perfect bait
<The77s> we know its a drag but it has worked effectively for years and it is one of the most important aspects of what we do - keeping in touch with all of you personally
<CrazyBoys> please the difference in stories between Safe as Milk releases
<The77s> crazyboys: via told us that the distributor freaked out over those 3 songs and wouldn't release it to the ccm market - they compromised by allowing them to appear in the general marketplace on a different version - it has been the bane of Mike's existence ever since and he didn't get paid either!
<kim11> 77s: what is your email address??
<The77s> our email is http://web77.biola.edu/~steve/77s/
<The77s> or you can email us at home at dbown@concourse.net
<playTOLED> Mike what did you think of TOLEDO??!!
<The77s> playtoled: I loved it but ding the dj should be banished and shot
<Chreeha> 77's: Did you scramble the "kicked my ...." line before or after the record company heard it?
<The77s> Chreeha: they did it without our knowledge and lied to us about it!
<Chreeha> 77's: Did you really think it would pass?
<The77s> Chreeha: of course...
<salsa> 77s: (specifically Mike) Are you producing for Perry & the Poor Boys anymore?
<The77s> salsa: yes - did their latest album called "Saturn Light" - I'm trying to find them a record company - please help!
* _Mort_ thinks the 77s are too inhibited by their distributors... What are they afraid of???
<The77s> mort: not being able to pay the rent...
<Papa_John> Mike and Mark, I thought that the "Kicked in the ..." Line would have been fine. It's athe way the world phrases it and that was part of the point!
<The77s> papajohn: we agree wholeheartedly...
<grimace> 77's--->is there much of a chance of you guys passing through Phoenix again on the next tour?
<The77s> grimace: no - it's all east of the rockies - but we'll be back!
<guessue> MIKE DID YOU LIKE LANCASTER PA
<The77s> guessue- i love lancaster and in another life - would live there.
* etan and kim are wondering....77's how did you guys get started as a band?
<The77s> kim and etan: which version?
* etan is not sure...didn't know there was more than one version..how did YOU guys get involved in teh band
<The77s> etan and kim: the first one was an outreach of a local church - it grew from there...
<guessue> Mike did you ever talk with Jimmy Page
<The77s> guessue: i wish...
<bitwise> blessings to you all....thank you 77's for coming to the #bighouse =)
<The77s> bitwise: thank you
<Luther> 77's: the reno faction is present, how was Holland?
<The77s> luther: hi chris
<ElivisLiv> Mike what kind of books do you read?
<The77s> elivisliv: thomas merton, to be continued
<guessue> Mike,who is Devon?
<The77s> guessue: my lovely daughter
<Papa_John> How old is Devon now?
<The77s> papajohn - almost 7
<Papa_John> 7, sweet age :)
<grimace> 77's---I heard that Ba Ba Ba Ba was originally called Utah. Is that true?
<The77s> grimace: yes
<grimace> 77's---Amazing...did you drop Utah to be more subtle or for another reason?
<The77s> grimace: i didn't want to offend...
<WanaBeACl> 77's: What is a onsided double minded mirror ?????
<The77s> wanabeaci: ask mark tootle - we never knew
<_Mort_> mike: can you expand on your thoughts towards the song "Don't, this way"....you didn't have much to say about it in the Sticks & Stones liner notes.... :)
<_Mort_> I thought the guitar solo at the start of Don't This way is one of the all time greatest ballad solos ever!
<The77s> mort: we all loved don't this way - i believe it is one of the best 77's songs ever but we wore it out on stage...
<LoveUguys> I think that Im going to send Rush a 77s CD!
<The77s> loveuguys - please don't
<mr_sharky> Mike: where did you shoot the cover and inside photos for Boat Ashore?
<The77s> mr_sharky: Vallejo - highway 37
<mr_sharky> Mike: were the inner tubes shot at the same place?
<The77s> mr sharky: no...
<crazyboys> will you be produning more bands?
<crazyboys> that's -producing
<The77s> crazyboys: i cross at the green, not in between
<crazyboys> Mike : will you be producing more bands?:)
<The77s> crazyboys: the cross at the green comment meant i need money first...
<guessue> mike,are ya sending Billy Idol a deme and wht did you ask if i was morman
<The77s> guessue: we actually sent tattoo to billy idol but nothing came of it - just wondered about the mormon thing...
<guessue> are you a morman
<The77s> guessue - don't be silly...
<crazyboys> If you guys got a major deal would you drop your beliefs in Jesus?
<The77s> crazyboys: don't be silly!
<crazyboys> Amen Brothers!!!!!
<_Mort_> mike: so, have you ever been to Australia, and would you like to come?
<The77s> mort: we'd love to come - never been...
<mr_sharky> mike: how do you like Innocent Media compared to others?
<The77s> mr_sharky: film at 11...
<crazyboys> Why doesn't Gene Eugene use his real name?
<The77s> crazyboys: don't mention that name right now...
<Toby> What's wrong with GENE EUGENE
<The77s> toby: $$$$$
<RUSHRULES> Mike Roe do you watch X-files?
<The77s> rushrules: mark watched it...
<daman> 77s: Who are the bands on Christian labels that you think are cool right now?
<The77s> daman: Mike-sixpence,starflyer59 Mark-none
<crazyboys> 77's : do you like monty python or Corkey and the Juice pigs
<The77s> crazyboys: MP
<Chreeha> 77's: What happens in your spare minutes?
<The77s> chreeha: what spare minutes?
<The77s> talking on the chat lines...
<Chreeha> 77's: That's what I thought....
<RUSHRULES> what about DAS?
<The77s> rushrules: brian - get off the air!
<guessue> see you in Lancaster on sept 28 ill be right up front
<The77s> guessue - look forward to seeing you...
<mr_sharky> Mike: saw you in Austin and Dallas last tour, how did you like the setting in Austin, everyone that close?
<The77s> mrsharky: we enjoy the intamacy..
<_Mort_> mike and mark: there is a great new band in Australia, getting really popular now. They are called Quick and the Dead. Have you heard of them. If not, check out http://www.ozemail.com.au/~quick
<The77s> mort: haven't heard of them...
<JFreak> Hey The77's, I have a web page dedicated to christian music (which is currently dead). I have over 75 wav samples of chirstian music. Do you have any wavs I can put on my page?
<The77s> jfreak - visit the homepage
<JFreak> Hey, what is the page 77's??
<The77s> http://web77.biola.edu/~steve/77s/
<_Mort_> have you guys got any video clips? if so, could you pssibly release them so I can see them???
<The77s> mort : we plan to do that in the future!
<The77s>
* Mark takes a cig break
<Luther> 77's: we like the acoustic cd - do you do acoustic shows any more?
<The77s> Luther: Very rarely anymore
<salsa> 77s: What/who are your greatest spiritual influences (other than Bible or Jesus)?
<The77s> salsa: Mike....my grandfather, he started every day with prayer..that about says it
<crazyboys> Mike: will you cut your hair really short and dye it yellow
<The77s> crazyboys: been there, done that
<guessue> thats like askin mike if he wants to look like gene!!!
<The77s> guessue: EXACTLY! LOL!
For the uninitiated: LOL = lots of laughs
<mr_sharky> Mike: will you direct your own videos, or what?
<The77s> mr_sharky: no, no, no...Mike is not Michael Stipe!
<HowStern> I got to go to bed now..thanks chatting guys..you are hte BEST!!
<The77s> howstern: thanks for joining us...
<Papa_John> 77's: I'm heading out now. I love you guys and have really enjoyed your music through the years. God bless you all. Thanks for the time.
<The77s> thanks papa_john
<_Mort_> I use the 77s to show Australians that trhere is more to christian music than Amy Grant........
<The77s> thanks mort
<_digger> 77s: do you have any secular influences?
<The77s> digger: lots...
<uuuu> Mike: when the chick from Rolling Stone missed the point of the Island release did that bug you?
<The77s> uuuu: she didn't miss the point - Mike loved that review
<_Mort_> hehehehe Marky is really savouring that cigarette..... They are probably saying, sheesh, what kind of fans have we got??? :)
<The77s> mort : i'm back and typing now
<crazyboys> snake video sucked, sorry nothing personal
<The77s> crazyboys: yes, it did suck - we had nothing to do with it
<_Mort_> mike: who is that indian bloke with the cool accent on the song 'Pray Naked' ????
<The77s> mort: a album cover designer Gorge Holden - he did the sticks and stones, 88 and some of the pray naked cover...
<The77s> from the 77's - thanks to all of you - it has been wonderful - please buy echos of faith and the boat ashore and come see us on tour this fall - dave and mike doing acoustic shows in florida and other states prior to tour - stay tuned to our homepage for more details - we're logging off... now , maybe...
<daman> Fellas, fellas, you're still here. Will we have an encore tonight?! :-)
<salsa> Encore!Encore!
<The77s> sure, what do you want?
<Chreeha> FREEEEBIRD!
<daman> Somebody mentioned C-stone '97. How come you guys didn't play this year, and do you have the slightest idea if you'll play next year?
<The77s> daman: Cornerstone next year maybe. It's up to Henry]
<daman> Do you like playing C-stone? What's the best/worst thing about it?
<The77s> daman: We love the people!
<guessue> did you hear the day my daughter fell in the pool i got the cd drowning ... in the mail?
<The77s> guessue: That's you? Of course we remember that letter!
<The77s> We gotta sign off now folks, Thanks! Let's do this again soon!
<The77s> Go with God
<The77s> bye all!
<The77s> visit http://web77.biola.edu/~steve/77s/
Session Close: Fri Jul 19 20:14:28 1996
