Why Geoff Left Mgb

[the old guy]

Rico was writen while we were doing drum tracks for Underdogs.

We turned off the Playstation,went down to the studio and cut it.That quick.Prolific doesn't even start to describe the man.

I think we did that song in 2-3 takes.

[Crusader]

Very interesting.

[the old guy]

...and true if my brain ain't broke from years of too many db's.

Man, we were LOUD!

[Crusader]

So what's with the choice of name?

[the old guy]

I AM THE OLD GUY! I just turned 38 and I'm still acting like I just turned 15!that's why I married Lissafurr...she's the only one who'll put up with my shinanigans!

And I still have the same "hair-cut"!

[Crusader]

Hah, that's not too old.

 

So what have you been doing all this time?

 

Welcome to NF by the way.

[Seanathon]

I know you said you still talk to Ian and Dave, but what about Matt?

[the old guy]

My wife and I are playing in a rock-a-billy band called "The Slickjacks". We're still in the "4-track-drum-machine" stage but it's comin' along.I'm playing guitar poorly and she's rippin' it up on up-rite!

As for Matt ,I haven't seen him for AGES!Guess he's been busy though.Hope he ain't holdin' a grudge...I ain't.

It's been a long time.

[Crusader]

He doesn't seem like the type of guy to hold a grudge.

[Ruettiger]

Hmmm sounds like a fun few years. Any regrets in quitting?

[The_Rat_Who_Would_be_King]

I don't think he's holding a grudge. He did seem to almost envy you for leaving the band when you did in the pictureblog thing the other week.

[the old guy]

I have no regrets.

Only new challenges...and a lot of 'splainin' to do!

[Ruettiger]

You should try to catch up with Matt again. Im sure he won't be angry to speak to you.

[the old guy]

Ummm...what's a pictureblog...I'm new.

And where can I find it?

[buffaloseven]

hey geoff,

 

it is called the "matricycle". you can find it on matts site:

 

http://www.matthewgood.org/teletext.php

[the old guy]

O.M.G.

That almost made me cry...who am I kiddin'...

Good times.

[Kitch_Man]

Thanks for the memories Geoff...

I first saw you play at The Palace in Halifax, Nova Scotia on a LOTGA tour back in say...'96. It was actually the first time I had heard any MG music, Some close friends and I were in NS on a road trip for a bachelor party...haha.

 

Man what a find...I had been to the Palace before, which was a meat market on any other night of the week, and behold: the MGB. When you guys struck into "Symbolistic White Walls," with that base solo in the bridge, that was a defining moment for me as a music lover man,

 

Cheers! Good to hear that you are happy and well.

 

Jon Kitchen.

[Dan #2]

hey geoff,

 

it is called the "matricycle". you can find it on matts site:

 

http://www.matthewgood.org/teletext.php

Whoa. i didn't see that until now. it almost made me cry.

[the old guy]

Funny thing is, when I left Dave wanted to talk to me one-on-one to be 100% SURE I knew what I was doing.

Truth is I wasn't.But at the time I had to be in a different "space".Not because I hated the guys or the music or anything like that,I could just sence the impending tension and I knew I just couldn't stay sane or musical with that hangin' over our heads. So I bailed knowing that Matt could get some fresh blood and a new perspective in the band and everthing we did to make MGB succesful could continue.

No more stinky ol' van!

[Dan #2]

If i may ask another question, i would like to know what you thought when you heard MGB was done? Did you think 'I saw that coming,'

 

Sorry, I'll stop interrogating you now, lol.

 

And, i just wanted to say thanks. SWW was the first song i learned on bass.

[the old guy]

The "B" in "MGB" was,like I said,just the three of us guys sitting in a room playing music along to Matts ideas.We all put our 2 cents in, Dave for sure,aranging and all,so as far as I'm conserned Matt's just doing what Matt does.Write songs.

With or without the "B" he's still Matt Good.No matter which musician he plays with,as long as they share the "vision" it's all still pure music at this point.

Every musician wants to share a message with who'll ever listen so you can feel better about yourself at the end of the day.Knowing other people share your view and the reason you were put on this planet is comforting to say the least.

[marik]

Geoff, what was Matt's response when you said you were leaving? did you sit down and discuss it with him? did he try to talk you outta it? i apoligize if i'm intruding too much. tell me its none of my business...

[jrok]

How did you find this site and what made you decide to start posting on it?