I didn't even think of Tinkers to Evers to Chance (which I don't own), or that there was material on it that predated Game Theory.

It is one of his pre-Game Theory records, but he re-recorded several of those tracks just for Tinkers.

I'm sorry, but Buffistarawk?

It's where we trade songs sometimes. Let me know where to email the information to you and I'll do so.

You were involved in writing a music anthology?

I co-edited and contributed to the book as a writer.

What's it called?

Lost In The Grooves - Scram's Capricious Guide To The Music You Missed

What was its focus?

Ninety different writers enthusing about 300 different records which we felt were critically underappreciated for one reason or another.

What were the Loud Family and Game Theory records featured?

Interbabe Concern and Real Nighttime.

How did the promotional event go?

Small, intimate, very cool. Scott solo with an electric guitar doing a set of songs from each record we wrote about. Then he threw in "Regenisraen" at my request. Some of his friends from the audience got up to sing the harmonies with him. It was gorgeous.

What was Scott Miller like?

Very nice. Really appreciative of our support. He looked good - lean and healthy. He had a new wife. I introduced him thusly, "When Kim and I put the book together only a select few musicians and bands were considered worthy of having two albums included: The Beach Boys, Curtis Mayfield, The Mekons, Marvin Gaye and Scott Miller."

Alas, I do not own "The Big Shot Chronicles".

I'll put "Regenisraen" up at Buffistarawk too.

The original "Beach State Rocking" was on Painted Windows by Altenate Learning, which was Scott's band before Game Theory.

My Scott Miller brag: The Loud Family stayed here for 2 nights during the 2000 tour. And I'm on the DVD documenting the tour.

ETA: Can someone send the Buffistarawk pwd to my profile addy? TIA.

RE: Beach Boys, I can't believe no one's mentioned "Wouldn't It Be Nice". That's my BBPPS.

I would love for someone to send me the buffistarawk info as well. Thanks! Profile address is good.

You people are all fools. How can you discuss perfect pop songs without mentioning the Crystals or the Ronettes? It's between "And Then He Kissed Me" and "Baby I Love You".

Badfinger flirted with perfection a few times, especially with "Baby Blue" and "Without You".

Right now I've been into goofy British pop, like Rachel Stevens, Amy Studt, Girls Aloud, and even the new Charlotte Church.

Mmmmmm...Girls Aloud. Bananarama for the new millenium. Great, great fun.

And McFly, whose songs have more charm than the law should allow. "All About You" may be another perfect pop song.

Girls Aloud are a stunningly good pop group. Which, considering how bad the reality show they emerged from was, is a miracle.

UK reality shows seem to have a better track record in producing worthwhile singers. Didn't Will Young and Lemar also come out of reality shows?

Compared to the US, which -- well, there's Kelly Clarkson....

Yeah. But Will came out of a fun, watchable show, whereas Popstars:The Rivals was atrocious. My wife is addicted, and I can still remember the total shock I had when they came out and did Sound Of The Underground on the last episode and it was so astonishingly great.