Psychedelic Paul, where is he?
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Topic: Psychedelic Paul, where is he?
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Subject: Psychedelic Paul, where is he?
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 16:57
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I wonder what's happened to Psychedelic Paul. He was so prolific, then nothing since the 7th April. From his posts I know he lives alone. I just hope everything is OK in this current climate. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 17:52
| I've been worried about his absence. I hope he's okay. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 18:10
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I actually have wondered the same thing, it is concerning when someone is so active, then disappears. There was much we disagreed on (off music topics), but he did have a love for learning about music and wanted to communicate that with others, which was apparent. I too, hope he's OK. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 19:31
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I’ve been thinking the same, I hope he’s alright. I was used to seeing reviews and comments from him everyday, very kind guy. Hope all is well. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 20:06
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We miss him, he'd always showed off his existence here. Do hope he's fine. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 20:19
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He's probably just having a good lysergic trip somewhere :) -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 22:17
| He’s probably practicing his social distancing skills 🦑 |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 23:15
| I also hope he´s ok. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 09:37
| Yeah was thinking the same and hoping he was just fed up and left rather than anything bad actually happening to him. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 10:04
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Great, unique, fun-loving guy. I also miss him on here. Guess all we can do really is just hope he's alright, whatever he's doing. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 10:49
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I’ve sent him a PM. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 15:14
Posting overdose (burn-out), maybe??   dickhead and  Brexit was the wrong thing to do. So he's recuperating from his blindness and finally seen the light. All kidding aside, hope he's OK. |
DamoXt7942 wrote:Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 02:36
| I wonder too where he's gone, unusually long absence. Hope he's ok. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 08:38
| I hope it's just that he found another absorbing interest. Some people can only be all in or all out of something` ` |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 09:20
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I hope he is only enjoying a trip and will return in good shape. ------------- 
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 09:28
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Hi, Weird when someone just disappears like that ... yeah, hopefully all is well, and his computer got the wrong virus and .... Just scary all around, and hope that everything is well for him and family as well. I would hate to see ANYONE at PA to fall on that ... we need to stay healthy and well and even better than that ... everyone! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 09:33
------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 09:38
| He has said that he doesn't use psychedelics and that's just based on music that he likes. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 09:59
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I have not seen Presdoug for a while either -------------  
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 10:14
I remember that, but I just meant "on holiday". -------------
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 10:25
I got that, but I wanted to mention it in case there was any confusion. I doubt he would be tripping in any way at this time, and hope he is okay. While I can't easily imagine he's traveled on holiday (given his age and the pandemic), hopefully he is just taking a holiday from the site, or doesn't have access to the internet. I was referring to this, as well:
Paul is someone I really liked and appreciated at this site, and despite whatever differences we ever seemed to have, he was kind enough to share his appreciation for me. I'm very worried about him, and if he see this, I hope he reports back immediately. I care about him very much. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 11:02
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These are scary times and every practical consideration should be shown to anyway that's AWOL right now. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 11:31
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^ Agree. I lost a close family friend to COVID 19 very recently. I wish we had a better system for staying in touch with each other, and checking up on each other. Partially as a support group, cause we all go through hard times and face and deal with tragedy. On a related note: This site might go down, if then, how hard would it be for the community to re-connect? At a forum I was on before joining this one, we had a really close-knit community, the site went down and we all mostly lost touch. Its sad to think how many members we must have lost during my time here, not because they lost interest, but because they died. of course that's inevitable, and these are particularly worrying times. Losing Anotoine (Febus) was the worst thing that happened to many of us. It hit me really hard, I had been PMing with him shortly before his operation, and everybody that knew him here loved him. but I'm glad that we had the chance to pay our respects and that he is remembered. He told me, life is too short, make the most of it. He was scared, but he kept such a positive attitude, and was always warm and considerate of others, and there to listen. He cared about others, and others cared about him. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 11:38
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^ Omg, I'm sorry to hear that. So much sorrow in the world right now, it's hard to take at times. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 11:47
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^ Thank you. I think a lot of us are trying our best to stay positive, and distract ourselves because dwelling on it would make one crazy. We all need to do our best, and try to be extra responsible in these troubling times. It does make one think more about what's really important in life. EDIT: The added stress people are under is something to consider as we forum together (a lot of people are suffering and going through dark days). Keep as safe as possible and try to keep as sane as possible. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 11:50
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^ Agree 100%. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 12:06
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Yes to the last few posts above on this page. And sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Logan. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 12:12
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I apologise for the upset caused by attempt at levity, which was clearly misjudged. And Greg, I'm very sorry for your loss. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 12:31
| ^ Thanks Nickie and Simon, as well as Steve before. I wasn't upset by your levity, we need levity in troubling times. We need humour to keep the spirits up, can help us to stay a little more sane, and your comment didn't strike me as insensitive, and it was witty. I wouldn't like this forum nearly so much without your wit. Because it came up earlier with Mike's comment, but I decided not to follow-up on it at the time, I wanted to point out, for any who might not know, that Paul has specified that he doesn't do such stuff, and it just has something to do with his music tastes. I love psychedelic music, but it's been a very long time since I last tripped the light fantastic. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 13:15
Very sorry to hear this, Greg. I agree with your points re the forum. We, and I especially, should always try to be pleasant, polite, and friendly whatever our disagreements. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 13:47
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Sorry for your loss Logan/Greg... Regarding Psychedelic Paul...I enjoyed his psych blog and even suggested a list to him that he enjoyed...I sure hope he's ok. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 14:09
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Has anyone tried messaging him? This is starting to sound like an obituary ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 14:14
These days I also prefer psychedelic music (by which I mean, music that can change my state of consciousness and perception without chemical help, rather than just the genre) to the other kind of psychedelics.
------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 20:24
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Remember he wasn't trolling.. he was rock n rolling. - I didn't make that one up, those are his own words. And I don't know who else noticed but my man had some... I'll just call them 'fans' on here. Yeah he wasn't on here long, but no denying he made an impact. I loved/love his energy. I hope to see him back some day but if not, that's life sometimes.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 20 2020 at 21:43
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So sorry for your loss, Logan. These are not wonderful times :( I messaged Paul to see how he is. Hopefully he'll respond. I told him to drop by and say hi. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 07:59
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Still nothing? Does anybody know where he lives? Can we use FaceBook to find someone to check on him? This is really disheartening! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 08:23
| Let's not catastrophize (looks like that's not an actual word but it is certainly something I tend to do!). I'm not saying it isn't of note that he has been absent after being so involved, but there could be more reasons why he's ok than not ok. |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 08:57
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^ yeah, everybody should just calm down. There are many reasons he may
not have time to chime in on music sites. Could be family problems,
health problems, etc. Let's just focus on the best possible outcome for
him no matter what's going on. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 09:37
I wouldn't say that anybody in this topic, let alone everybody here, needs to calm down. Various people are, I think, understandably concerned, but people appear rational to me -- well, as rational as usual.  (j/k). I sometimes think "Expect the worst; hope for the best", but that has to do with not being disappointed, and this is a different sort of case for me.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 09:53
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Yeah, just when people start wearing their hearts on their sleeves, some kill joy tells them to stuff it back into their pockets. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 09:59
Beautifully expressed *makes a mental note to use that in conversation in the future* On a related note, there are far too many, I think, who seek to invalidate other's feelings and perspectives, and it's often done so in a patronising manner by resorting to hyperbole, misrepresentation, and gross generalisations. I think one should be very careful when telling others how they should feel and how they are feeling, and how they should react and are reacting. I do expect it comes down to a lack of empathy often. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 10:49
Maybe the CEA (Chief Executive Admin), should do a PA roll-call?  ......I mean M@X has not been active since Aug 2019, anyone concerned? There are only 55K members, shouldn't take too long.-------------   
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 11:07
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M@x is still active with site business (or at least has been until very recently -- a few days ago that I know of), he just hasn't logged into the forum for quite some time (that's what the last visit indicates). He hasn't been a fixture at the forum for a very long time. EDIT: By the way, the times I've been concerned various times when very active users have suddenly dropped off this site for no apparent reason (of course with COVID-19, people are understandably more concerned still). Many of our members (registered users) never posted or were never that involved. They never really became, or tried to become, part of our community. Many registered, then did nothing beyond that (never posted, never rated, never reviewed), and moved on. Some were only really involved in rating one or various albums and then lost interest. A bunch joined at one time just to vote in a poll. In many cases, individuals created various accounts (I started one earlier account). I got involved with a few forums, posted for a bit, then stopped abruptly cause I never really felt integrated or invested. I wasn't enough of a fixture to think I'd be missed or thought about. It's the forum fixtures who suddenly disappear that give me concern sometimes (and in Paul's case, he also was an active reviewer). Some of us have active, public email addresses listed in the forum profile, and that's one way to try to connect with individuals. There are many reasons why someone might suddenly go missing without warning, but that need not negate a sense of concern. In some cases I've been very concerned because there have been warning signs which has made me think that the person's physical or mental health was in jeopardy. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 11:16
I'm here!  ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 12:24
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I made my email visible on my profile, i'm 19 so I'm probably not at a very high risk, but can't hurt if my interest in this site ever wanes for some reason. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 12:33
------------- Help the victims of the russian invasion: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28523&PID=130446&title=various-ways-you-can-help-ukraine#130446 |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 12:52
OK. You're right. Everybody panic! We're all gonna die! ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 13:04
Sadly, we are all going to die, some sooner than others. That's no reason for me to panic. I accept the inevitability of my own death, all that I love, and that the universe itself is facing heat death. All things must pass (or change state one might say). For myself, I sometimes like to think, "We're here for a good time, not a long time, so have a good time, the sun can't shine every day". Someone should make a song about that. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 13:17
| the sun can't shine every day, but when this whole thing blows over, I gotta move to the west coast or somewhere where it might shine 2 days in a row! |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 13:24
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It's been shining here for ages, finally today we got some rain! "It's raining men, hallelujah..." (my song reference could be better). |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 13:24
Ok got it!!! M@X is fine, no concern. Carry on -------------
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 13:29
if only...
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 15:00
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This reminds me, and not to over step this thread about psychedelic paul hopefully we get news on him. But I have been wondering about member TeleStrat (Gary Burks from Calif). Here on PA his last visit was March 2018, but I know why. He was a huge contributor to our Vinyl thread and Listening To thread......We would discuss vinyl all the time and I pointed him to the Steve Hoffman Forums as he was looking for a lot more vinyl discussions. At Hoffman he quickly became a daily poster very respected regarding his collection, everyone really liked him.....Then nothing. It was summer last year that I asked there but don't recall a response. He was in his 70s so umm not sure what might have happened. His last visit to SHoffman was January 2019. Hoping he too is well. -------------
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 16:19
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^ I follow him on Bandcamp and he bought a record this month so I guess
he's fine. I miss him as well, he got me into many Psych Rock/Stoner
bands and I went to quite a few great concerts I would have missed if it
wasn't for him. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 19:24
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Yeah it could very well be that he's simply found another forum(or interest). He did show up here kind of all of a sudden and posted a lot, took the forum by storm basically and then vanished. So could be one of those that sort of jumps from one consuming obsession to the next. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 22 2020 at 22:18
Excellent news Sam!!  Thanks for letting me know.......I guess I am the same, as I have not been on Bandcamp in ages .Hope ur well Sam! -------------
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 02:05
| I still miss Snow Dog. |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 04:53
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svetonio and lydianlover ? Hope you are well psychpaul. ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 05:29
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^Svetonio was banned a long time ago. Then again he seems to have been banned from every other prog rock site he’s visited ever since. I really miss Snow Dog too ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 06:22
| ^ He's been banned a few times. He was around recently. Both he and lydian lover are alive (and well presumably). Lydian Lover was recently around; had registered under a new name. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 07:52
"You and he were buddies, weren't you?" Do you know what happened to him? When he stopped posting I had left the site for about a year, so sorry if I missed something significant. I always associated you two together, almost as something of a couple a la Jean and Friede, Micky and Raff,... Cristi and Paul. ;) By the way, when Paul left I thought it might have been due to despondency over Boris Johnson's illness. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 08:07
| Snow Dog pops up on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, I think he just got bored with PA. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 08:14
| Thanks, that's good to hear. I mean, not that he might have got bored with PA (it happens), but that he's still around elsewhere. I surely noticed his absence. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 23 2020 at 10:13
I miss him also, good conversations. -------------
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 24 2020 at 14:44
This was sort of how I read Paul and was going to say the same when this thread first started. Then there are those of us who linger here forever in half-assed sort of way! Paul had mentioned that he had no smart phone which might mean he is not very tech savvy, and he might be having connection problems. Like I said, I think there are a lot of non catastrophic explanations for what might have happened. Not to diminish the fear that anyone is feeling, just to offer some hope that isn't pollyannish, AI hope
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 24 2020 at 15:11
Ian wasn't always easy to handle (a feisty welsh) and even reported himself in a few times for forum abuse, but he did make life interesting around here, by his verbal dérapages incontrolés. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: April 24 2020 at 15:23
 All good, all things considered. I hope you're well as well
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 01:27
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Personally, I think he just said to himself ‘screw PA, I’ll move on to something else’. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 09:14
I've done that many times..... -------------
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 09:37
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Wish he was around so I could let him know Camels "Rain Dances" has really clicked with me recently, hes a big fan of that album. I still don't fully understand Harbour of Tears though. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 18:39
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Very nice what happened in this thread: confronting each other, worrying about Psychelic Paul first and then worrying about each other (A hug to Greg). I don't know Paul but he seems young to me, and whoever says that when a person suddenly appears on a site and floods him with dozens of messages every day he often disappears as suddenly as he had arrived. Maybe instead he simply had problems with the computer. Who knows, but he's young, I think, so I'm not worried about his health. We are having a difficult time all over the world. I live in Milan, I'm locked in the house... Do you know since when? Since February 24, two months have now passed. Here in Lombardy after the first cases of covid, in mid-February, we closed everything slowly, now I can only walk up to 200 meters around my house and for the rest apart from shopping I have to write a justification to go anywhere by car or with the bus. The Northern Italy lockdown was the first in Europe and will be the last to end ... in the early days of May. Italy is the only European country that will not reopen schools in May. I teach and from 24 February I do online teaching, and I will return to teach in September, for this year we will not take exams, pupils will all be promoted. Lombardy, like Madrid or the city of New York is a real nightmare. From May I will start going out a little more. I write on progarchives almost always in the late evening, from midnight to 2,30 (sometimes until 4!) in the morning, when my partner sleeps, it is a way to let off steam, to distract me. For several days especially in February and March, the fear of getting infected was such when I left the house to do shopping that I was too anxious even in the evening to unplug my brain and get distracted, so I was often absent from progarchives. When I came I saw the dozens of posts by Paul and sometimes I asked myself: but how much time does it spend here? Does not study? Not working? I thought so with envy, I would love to spend all my time listening to music, watching movies, reading books and writing. Slowly I had to get used to this life and find a way to continue living by keeping fear in check, and so I started to distract myself and I went back here to writing reviews and new posts on the forum.... And I'm glad to find ourselves here while the world is in lockdown and to know that many of you here are concerned about writing a private message to Paul and worrying about each other and exchanging the emails. I would like to hug all of you. Lorenzo My emai is in my profile, [email protected]
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 19:05
I believe Paul is 60 at least, so he has said. I agree he seems younger. Hugs to you as well!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 19:58
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yeah... and I've told various people when I first joined that I was blond haired big tittled lonely progger looking for some love... that got messy quickly when a collab starting humping my leg seriously and I had to break his heart and disappear (though i kept that account for nefarious poll tipping) and rejoined the site... as the Big Mick.. only to pose as a 70 year old hard core old school back in the day progger ... and that really didn't work when my copious charms and sense of humor started getting Raff interested in me and figured she'd be in for a shock meeting me and finding I not only had the body of greek god.. but was oh.. about 30 years younger than the gig I was working.. in short.. no one trolls like me... and I know them.. my best trolling in fact has been on others sites ...and if he is 60 years old.. then I'm permanently leaving the site. still... a harmless troll.. and friendly enough. Hope he is well though likely got bored.. I woulld have if not for impressing enough with my knowledge of music that I got Shangai'd into working for the site.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 09:40
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Hes back! ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 09:44
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He has returned to the Archives. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 10:08
Then Raff proceeded to demonstrate how fragile plaster truly is? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 10:17
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Yes,,,he's back with a 5 star review of an obscure Brit band, Deep Feeling, from 1971.....good to see some things never change. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 10:23
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 10:38
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Good news. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 10:54
I'm Back! I've been over-whelmed with emotion and almost in tears from reading through all of the lovely warm-hearted comments about me on this thread from all of the kind members here. I feel deeply touched and honoured by the concern over my whereabouts. I'm flabbergasted. In fact, my flabber has never been so gasted! I had no idea I would be missed so much and I'm happy to reassure everyone that I haven't been away on some crazy psychedelic acid trip from Hell. I only like psychedelic music and I don't touch the LSD drugs that go with the whole psychedelic scene. Music and Love are the only "drugs" I need in life. For anyone who wonders how I came up with my Psychedelic Paul username, it's a play on words based on the Neil Young album "Psychedelic Pill" It's nice to know James Baldwin thought I was relatively young, as I'm actually 60 years of age, as Kenneth Levine correctly stated. In regard to concerns over my health, I'm absolutely fine and I'm all fired up and ready to Rock & Roll again. The only fever I have is seasonal hayfever and I haven't come down with a nasty case of Bieber Fever or the Chinese Virus. Unfortunately, I can't say publicly why I disappeared from here for a month-long holiday on the tropical island of Hiatus, because my reason for temporarily leaving concerns another member here, but I've sent out several private messages today to explain why I needed to get away from here for awhile. Anyway, just to reassure everyone that I'm back and Ready to Rock, I've posted a fresh album review today for a British band called Deep Feeling, which seems somehow appropriate, as I've been filled with deep feelings of love and friendship and happiness after reading so many good wishes and nice comments from everyone here who missed me and I wish I could reply to everyone individually. so finally, in the words of that great philosopher Ozzy Osbourne, I'd just like to say collectively:- "THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU ALL" 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 11:02
In the immortal words of Jean Baptiste Alphonse Karr, "Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same".
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 11:32
Hi, WB ... with  ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 12:10
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I started this thread, so all I can say it's great to have you back Paul. I joined PA after you, so to me you are a massive part of this place.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 12:36
Thanks Gentle and Giant. It means a lot to me seeing the tremendous amount of support and goodwill from you and all of my other good friends here, and it's great to be back. I would have come back earlier if I'd seen your thread before today and realised how much everyone here had missed me, even those who disagree with me on politics.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:00
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Its great to have you back Paul. I wish you could have answered your e-mails as we were worried about you. Perhaps we'll send you smoke signals next time, it more low tech. All the best, SG ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:13
Thanks Steve. Your kind words mean a lot to me, especially coming from a friend on the opposite side of the political fence, so to speak.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:22
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:47
But you already know my particular speciality is reviewing long-lost British album classics from the early 1970's era.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:49
You're absolutely right. I'm 60 not out, and if I happen to die this year from the Chinese Virus, at least I can say I had a good innings.
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 14:18
this sounds much better in the original French: "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose". welcome back! -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 14:30
Thanks Jean. I translated the phrase into English as my French is pas bon
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 14:40
Thanks James. It's time to Rock & Roll again, and you're right, I do have one very close female fan on here, and you can probably guess who she is too.
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 15:09
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Good to have you back, Paul! And in keeping with the subject at hand, it's just a matter of time before you see my 2 star review of Peggy's Leg....ugh
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 15:25
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Welcome back! I actually was starting to wonder also what happened to you even before seeing this thread. However, I did see your review yesterday so figured those who held you hostage finally got their ransom money! I kid of course.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 15:36
Yes, I was held to ransom and my kidnappers finally received the case of toilet rolls they were demanding for my release.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 15:39
Uh-oh! Only 2 stars!? You're probably already aware that I gave Peggy's Leg a leg-up with a full 5-star rating.
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 16:00
indeed, a peg leg up I would say
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: April 30 2020 at 19:03
Oh yeah. Great to have you back here buddy it really is. The Man is back.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: May 01 2020 at 09:58
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Nice to see you back Mr Paul....hopefully your trip to Hiatus Island was relaxing and were able to recharge your batteries. Cheers! -------------
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 01 2020 at 10:32
Yes we saw that!! (we had to assess the band for PF, when I saw they had been entered by another genre team. As much as 2  is maybe a little too low, your 5 is way too high IMHOKen is much closer to its real value, IMHO.
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