[Methem]

I remember Rick as very active and "vocal" participant on the Moon. His presence in the forums, the shoutbox, and of course, through his own show, The Rickter Scale. I never met the man in person, but based on his activity here, the radio show, and some of the emails we exchanged years ago, I thought he was a nice, positive guy, and rather open-minded music-wise (qualities that apply to many other Moonies as well, I suppose).

For some sort of recollection related to the man, included below is a brief shoutbox "log" from December 2005. It was taken during the first airing of that particular R.S. show where Rick played the second album of the Finnish band Kingston Wall. The shouts from the box were just copy'n'pasted to a text editor (very sophisticated), so the original emojis are unfortunately missing.

It's mostly just dialogue between me and Rick'n'roll, discussing the album. There are also a few shouts by Mossy, Sharcnorris, and Tim McCaskey (of the Maryland-based band Might Could).

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Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:04 PM :
Yea, it sounded funny.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:06 PM :
can you imagine them freaking out if they heard this on the net?

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:06 PM :
the musicianship is top notch...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:06 PM :

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:07 PM :
Perhaps a bit too noisy...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:07 PM :
Methem says, "we cannot sing"....

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:08 PM :
at least for people who come here to hear traditional prog. rock from the 70s...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:08 PM :
I was compelled to play the entire CD. The songs run into each other, and I was waiting for a bad song. Never happened!

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:09 PM :
A guy called "Ufo" Mustonen plays violin in this. I don't really know anything about him, so don't ask...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:09 PM :
it's like the producer "Pedro Cucaracha"...sounds like a made up name to me...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:10 PM :
You don't know who he is... ?

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:10 PM :
apparently not....enlighten me

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:11 PM :
Petri Walli.

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:12 PM :
So, made up indeed, heh.

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:13 PM :
Not sure why he chose to use that alias...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:15 PM :
I thought so...didn't sound Scandanavian...altho ugh it had the vowel at the end of the name. Do most Finns have the vowel at the end of their first names?

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:16 PM :
Yep.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:18 PM :
You know between Alamaailman Vasarat and Hidria, the Finns have a reputation for being a bit crazy..but fun

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:18 PM :

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:19 PM :
Vasarat were doing human pyramids at Nearfest...and I had a fun time with Hidria..they were kind of dissing the Strawbs

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:20 PM :
I asked the guitarist about the weather in Finland...he pointed to the air conditioner and smiled...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:20 PM :
Heh.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:21 PM :
this stuff reminds me a lot of 60's jams...some Schenker in his playing...this isuch good stuff.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:22 PM :
Hidria played the famous opening spot on Day 2. And tore the house down...

mccaskey, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:22 PM :
hey there.

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:23 PM :
Yup. Both this and Hidria are/were from Helsinki area, I think. KW has also probably slightly inspired Hidria's music, I would guess...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:23 PM :
Hello, mccaskey.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:24 PM :
hi tim...meth this is tim from Might Could....

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:24 PM :
I know, nice to "meet" you, Tim.

mccaskey, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:25 PM :
Sorry I couldn't make the chat when we (might could) were on. Just came home from a wedding up in Taneytown.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:25 PM :
I tossed your disc on before this for some conrast, tim

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:25 PM :
wasn't aaron was it? Geez he just turned 21!

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:26 PM :
we get about double the listeners during the day so the replay tomorrow should be a hit..

mccaskey, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:27 PM :
Aaron just turned 23, actually. No, it wasn't Aaron.

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:27 PM :
I personally think the bass could be slightly less robust/heavy/whateve r on this...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:27 PM :
I was in Frostburg for a graduation yesterday..Taneytown near Frederick? There also yest.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:29 PM :
robust is one of those business words lol...I like bass just not that rap fuzz...maybe Ptri (Perdo) was high when they mixed it..

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:30 PM :
that's one way to end a song...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:31 PM :
Sean has played this and "You" in his show...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:32 PM :
Sean the encyclopedia of music...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:34 PM :
For the next piece, you should've just silently slipped the original Donna version in...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:35 PM :
... see if anyone would've noticed anything strange.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:36 PM :
I don't believe I own that...I'll be a bit late tomorrow, but will make it just as Might Could begins...will brace for the reaction to the Donna cut..

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:37 PM :
yeah play that right after the Istwan song and see if they can guss it's the same band

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:37 PM :

sharcnorris, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:38 PM :

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:38 PM :

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:38 PM :
I want to see Hidria do this...both KW and Hidria have excellent drummers.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:39 PM :
hey sharc, mossy...ready to dance?

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:39 PM :
Hi, people.

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:39 PM :
hi rick and all, i just did bills and am now about to watch batman. just popped in to say hi

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:39 PM :
I can't access white tonight...hope it's temporary..I fear it's my Norton upgrade.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:40 PM :
bills and batman...must be the cape that does it for you huh

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:40 PM :
uh oh, but i'm sure one of the techie moonies will help you out rick

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:41 PM :
meth this part rocks...

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:41 PM :
actually, i'm being forced (batman)

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:41 PM :
by Alfred the Butler?

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:42 PM :
I suppose there was a little bit humor included when these guys, or Walli, decided to cover this song/artist...

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:43 PM :

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:43 PM :
I find the "Fire" cover on the first album pretty annoying, to be honest.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:43 PM :
jusdging by Jukka's reaction to "Fire" this may not have gone over well either.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM :
at least he didn't say "move over rover and let Petri take over"

sharcnorris, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM :
sssssshhhhh, im still dancing with Mossy..

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM :
This is the Piirpauke guy, flutist/saxophonist, playing.

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM :
you are?

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM :
jinx there methem..sharc are you slow dancing now?

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:46 PM :
I thought it was Kenny G...(sorry ) the most annoying cover is Ace frehley covering ELO's "Do Ya"

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:46 PM :
sorry to step on your toes sharc. too dark in black.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
or that Baby i Love you Way cover.....

sharcnorris, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
aahhh ,the disco years, short skirts

mossy, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
well, see you later methem, rick and sharc. i can hear the movie firing up in the LR. niters

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
that's not his toes!

Methem, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
Laters, mossy.

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:47 PM :
see you mossy, thanks for the 5 minutes...

rickandroll, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:51 PM :
such a diverse record for straight rock...Eastern, sax, dance, good mix.

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