Post Script

Post Script

(Well, it’s letters time here at ROCK-SHOIS. Yep, we’ll try to respond to your many thoughtful comments, inquiries and—can it be?—gripes on this page every month. If you have a thoughtful comment, inquiry or gripe, please send it to:

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Thanks!—Ed.)

I would like to thank you for the complimentary oneyear subscription to ROCK-SHOTS. (Selena is one of the many winners of our monthly free subscription giveaways... see page 18 for details of how you can be a winner, too!—Contest-Conscious Ed.)

I received my first issue last week. I thought my first issue would be the June ’86 issue, but I was mistaken—it was the July ’86 issue. I would like to thank you again. I think your magazine is one of the best I’ve ever seen and read, so keep up the great work!

Selena DeLaRosa

Miami, FL

[You're welcome, Selena. Just for the record, it usually takes Joanne of Editorial Fame a month or so to get you on our magical free list. So hang in there, winners.—Ed.)

I enjoyed reading Billy Cioffi’s article, “Paul Young’s Parlez View.” The article was interesting and informative. I am a big fan of Paul Young and there was a lot of information in your article that I didn’t know before. Dawn Reniere Middletwon, MD

Let’s talk revenge. In your June, 1986 issue, you had a photo of my idols, A-Ha, on your cover. Yet in a caption above that, you stated “A-Ha: The New Durans?” I had to check out what you meant by this horrible association. How dare you? How could you mention those god-like A-Haians in the same breath as those

Well hello. It seems to me you’ve got a pretty nice magazine! Yet I hate to be a pain in the tush, but as a loyal Tears For Fears fan I feel I must tell you something...OK...here it is (are you sitting down?). Roland’s last name is spelled Orzabal, not Orzabel. Now I feel this calls for a generous reward, such as two plane tickets to Bath, England, (for my friend and I) so we can actually meet them...Oh I didn’t think you’d go for that idea. As a matter of fact, you’re probably saying to yourself,

“What a rude, picky kid...she probably can’t spell herself!” Well, basically you’re right! Thank you and have a nice day!

Kim Paylak

West Bloomfield, Ml

P.S. I love Tears For Fears and found the article and pictures excellent!

P.P.S. I have a rather bizarre request: if you happen to meet Roland and Curt, will you please tell them Kim and Priscilla said Hi. Thanks.

[Kim: proofreading job still open—apply in person—Ed.)

losers from Duran Duran? A-Ha is the most talented, good-looking group around, and Duran2 can’t even sing!

I would call them ugly dogs, but that would be insulting to the dogs.

Don’t do that again.

Why Would I Let You Know Who I Am?

Flushing, NY

[A-Haians??—Ed.)

My name

is Jason Knobioch, and I'm 17 years old. On January 11,

1986, one of the biggest dreams of my life came true—I met the Thompson Twins backstage after their wonderfully astounding “Future Days” concert in New Orleans. I’d waited so very long for the chance to meet them, and I finally had the opportunity.

I’ve been an enormous fan of the Twins for almost five years now. Five years ago, practically no one had even heard of the Twins, and my friends thought I was strange to listen to “computer age synthpop.” But I remained, and will always be, a loyal fan of the Twins. My total Twins collection, which ranges from records to clothes, is worth nearly $1,000. If you would ask anyone who knows me—“What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Jason Knobioch?”—they will most probably say Thompson Twins.

I have belonged to the Thompson Twins fan club, better known as TEEFAX, for over three years. Teefax is truly a special fan club. I’m not saying this just because it’s the Twins’ fan club. Teefax is a very personal fan club. The person who solely runs the club, Viv Taylor, is a wonderful person. She writes all of the newsletters, handles all sales in merchandise and still finds time to answer every letter she receives. I write to her practically every week to find out the latest news. She also has a phone system called the “Grapevine.” With the “Grapevine” she can phone fan club members (Teefaxers) in other countries to give firsthand news on the Twins. “Grapevine” members live in such places as: Herts, Cheshire, W. Sussex, Auckland (NZ), Lancs, Staffs, Colorado and Illinois. Hopefully there will be a “Grapevine” member in Louisiana, and we all know who that will be. The fan club has many other advantages, but those I discussed are the most important.

Anyway, back to the night of the concert: When I met the Twins that night, I could hardly believe it. I was in a daze. Alannah is really great! She is so beautiful in person and she really has a great sense of humor. Tom and Joe are also very nice.

During the concert, I had a poster that said “Viv Says Hi” on one side and “Hi Alannah” on the other side. “Hi Alannah” was written in her signature, so she recognized it immediately. Viv had told them about me, so they were expecting to see me anyway.

When I got home from the concert, it was about 2:30 in the morning. I still couldn’t believe that I actually met them. It was truly the greatest night of my life, which I will never forget.

Jason Knobioch

Marrero, LA

[Thanks for the pic, Jason, if any more of you ROCKSHOTS readers have stories you care to share, this is your forum—Ed.)