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Aaron Neville
of the Neville Brothers
Court: Good Evening. Welcome to the TABASCO® Chat. Aaron is here and is preparing some opening remarks. Don't forget to submit your questions by typing them in and selecting the "Ask Speaker" button.
Aaron Neville: Hey this is aaron neville, and I'm happy to be here tonight chatting with all you nice people.
Court presents a question from Geana:How is your throat?
Tee: Hello
Perci: Excited to be here Aaron.
Aaron Neville: it's getting better, my doctor took a look at it.
Aaron Neville:he said its better than the last time and i am going to a vocal coach.
Erinn: Hi
Aaron Neville: I've never been to a vocal coach before.
Aaron Neville: it really helps...
Court presents a question from Geana: When is you're next solo CD? And what songs are you working on for it?
Ron: Man you don't need no coach.
Hamurabi:Glad to hear you're doing better!
Vince: its like Ian Anderson went to take flute lessons not too long ago.
Aaron Neville: my next solo CD is sort of a Christian Spiritual Devotional.
Tee: can't wait to hear that.
9thWardCleavr: Sounds great Aaron.
Aaron Neville:Album with an eclectic bunch of songs from Morning has Broken by Cat Stevens to Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers...
Ron: That sounds cool when is it coming out.
Aaron Neville: Were you There when they crucified the Lord" to a song I co-wrote entitled WWJD.
Aaron Neville: and also my son Ivan wrote a song called "I'm singing You a prayer" and
Aaron Neville: stuff like Let It Be by the Beatles.
Aaron Neville: Stood on the banks of the river Jordan by The Brooklyn Allstars!
Aaron Neville: Hopefully it will be coming out soon.
9thWardCleavr: Good luck with the record Aaron.
Vince: Geana, Aaron has answered two of your questions.
Brad presents question #16 from Maryanne: Do you ever let any celebrity chefs sit-in?
Aaron Neville: right now I am working on mixing and finishing everything up.
Aaron Neville: But I don't have a release date.
Court presents a question from Tee: Will u be doing any duets on this one?
Tee:I really enjoy your voice!
Lizy: Hi Aaron, are you still with A&M?
Aaron Neville: No, duets I did a version of "Mary Don't You Weep" I gave some guys a few lines to do, I wouldn't call it a duet.
Aaron Neville: I am doing a duet with Ivan - "Singing You a Prayer".
Aaron Neville: No, I am not with A&M.
Court presents a question from heather: Do you have any plans to come back to the Toronto area in the near future?
Cheryl: Will you be coming back to the Myrtle Beach area any time soon?
Lizy: Will you tour to follow up the cd?
Aaron Neville: its possible, I don't know when...but I like Toronto.
Frank:Salt Lake?
Court presents a question from Kathy: Mr. Neville,You have the voice of an angel,was your voice always able to go that high?
Aaron Neville: Yes but I really did not know what to do with it when it got that high.
Aaron Neville: when I was a kid i was a cowboy...
9thWardCleavr: Me too.
Vince: me three.
Aaron Neville: So I used to yodel...and thats like going from low register to high register, I guess that still reflects.
Vince: (kidding...)
GatorDog: Mr. Neville: What
Migbasher: hi
Aaron Neville: in my voice today and also I always liked to sing the high parts on the doo-wop records see back then they called them records.
Migbasher: hehe.
Court presents a question from Tarey: Hey Aaron, is there an instrument that you play in your off time or how many instruments do you play?
Alec: Please post your questions using the Ask Speaker button...
Crash: hmmm.
Aaron Neville:I can play around with the piano. But I think my real instrument is my voice. Thanks to God.
Hamurabi: hear hear!
Hipster: yes siree.
Lizy: Will you be touring to follow up a cd release.
Court presents a question from Perci: What is your website address Mr. Neville?
Aaron Neville: check out www.nevilles.com.
Court presents a question from Frank56: Any style of music or artist you would particularly like to work with?
Aaron Neville: Aretha Franklin, definitely.
Aaron Neville: definitely Linda Ronstadt.
Hamurabi: Hey that would be awesome!
Frank: she's cool.
9thWardCleavr: yeah.
Aaron Neville: I recorded with Trisha Yearwood and I would like to do something with her again.
Aaron Neville: I also talked to Natalie Cole.
GatorDog: I would love to hear you and Natalie.
Aaron Neville: I recorded something with the late great Tammy Wynnette that never really got a chance I think it was on her second to last album.
Aaron Neville: The record was "All I Am to You You are to Me".
Court presents a question from DaveS: Aaron, I saw you and Brothers in a small bar in Tokyo in 1988 or so - do you still do small clubs ever?
Aaron Neville: We still do Tipitina's and House of Blues and Stuff Like that.
Aaron Neville: You may catch my brother Charles in Japan at some small clubs on the Blue Note Tour.
Court presents a question from Jon: Should we expect to hear contributions from your sons or Brothers on your solo album?
Aaron Neville: Ivan is on a song called "I singing you a Prayer" which he co-wrote...With Morty Grebb.
Aaron Neville: Ivan, my son,
Court presents a question from GatorDog: Mr. Neville, what is your favorite pastime when you are not touring or recording?
Aaron Neville: Working out in the Gym.
Aaron Neville: Riding on the streets of New Orleans...
Hipster: probably the healthiest musician out there!
Aaron Neville: Riding on the streets of New Orleans...
Aaron Neville: in one of my 'Vette's I have a 93 red one 40th anniversary.
Mary Alice: great present.
Aaron Neville: and a 1999 convertible Black on Black in Black.
9thWardCleavr: great past.
Court presents a question from Ron: seen Wayne Y lately.
Hipster: through the potholes in New Orleans' streets?
GatorDog: I would love to see the vette.
Vince: i would love to have the vette too!
Court presents a question from Vince: How old is your son Ivan and do you have other children?
Mary Alice: see the vet...lets ride in the vet :)
Aaron Neville: I don't really know Wayne, can't place him.
Aaron Neville: re: those potholes, I know how to dodge 'em.
Aaron Neville: Ivan is 40 a few years younger than me...
Sofine10: Hello Aaron do you play like, other band's background music and sing your own lyrics sometime?
Aaron Neville: Then Aaron, Jr. is 37, and Ernestine is 36.
Aaron Neville: Jason is 27.
Court presents a question from Frank56: A good friend's cousin is Mean Willie Green -- does he still work with you?
Mary Alice: all it takes to dodge the potholes is to sing some notes and you will be flying on beautiful air.
Alec: (Please post your questions using the Ask Speaker button)
Aaron Neville: Yes Mean Willie Green is the Neville Brothers Drummer.
Aaron Neville: Willie Green is one of the greatest drummers in the world.
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: Aaron, what's the absolute funniest thing that ever happened to you while on tour?
Aaron Neville: Me and Cyril got up and were ready to sing a song.
Aaron Neville: The music started and we looked at each other and had to laugh because we both forgot the words! So we laughed and hummed the rest of the song...
Geana: :-)
9thWardCleavr: Very funny.
Mary Alice: :)
Tjacobs: That's pretty funny.
Court presents a question from Tee: How do u manage to stay so grounded in the business you're in?
Tom: Aaron, when are you coming to the San Diego area?
Aaron Neville: Well for one thing, I came to the conclusion that I had a choice to make.
Aaron Neville: Whether or not I wanted to sing or screw up my life.
Aaron Neville: I decided I wanted to sing and there is not room for both...
Court presents a question from Tjacobs: As far as your preference of singing, do you find yourself leaning towards more R&B type music or do you prefer Gospel?
Aaron Neville: both, because both have something from the other.
Aaron Neville: I guess R&B started as blues, and blues is definitely a form of Gospel.
Court presents a question from Tug Boat: Please tell me if the pain of addiction ever goes away. I am dealing with that now.
Aaron Neville: I think you have to find your higher power and ask them to deal with it for you cause you definitely need help because one side of you.
Aaron Neville: definitely wants to quit but also the other side really don't give a shit. So you gotta figure which one is the best for you
Tjacobs: So each form of music is a part of each other?
Frank: Well said.
Court presents a question from Sandra: What influences are greatest to you? Spiritual? Civil rights?
Aaron Neville: Spiritual and Civil Rights have something in common because like Martin Luther King Said...
Mary Alice: Hang in there tug boat.
GatorDog: Mr. Neville, Who gave you your first really big break in the business and what was it?
Aaron Neville: Free At Last , Free At Last, Great God Almighty, Free At Last.
Frank: Tell it like it is.
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: What does the great Aaron Neville eat for dinner on a night like this?
Mary Alice: AMEN.
Phyllis: How has Oprah influenced you?
Alec: Gator -- please post your questions using the Ask button...
Aaron Neville: An Oyster Po-Boy sandwich with TABASCO® Sauce.
Mary Alice: YUCK
Aaron Neville: The Po-Boy was from Mother's.
9thWardCleavr: YEAH!!!! I thought so!
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: Aaron, what can you tell us about the Quintet?
Tjacobs: Yummy.
9thWardCleavr: Dee Lish.
Aaron Neville: It features my brother.
Aaron Neville: Charles Neville.
Hipster: Mary Alice, you've never been to NO have you?
Aaron Neville: And Earl Smith on Drums and vocal.
Aaron Neville: Michael Goods on Keyboards.
Aaron Neville: and David Johnson on bass.
Mary Alice: no you want to take me ;)
Aaron Neville: For the regular band we will have Shane Theriot on guitar.
Hipster: Mary Alice, an oyster po-boy -you don't know what you're missing.
Court presents a question from Geana: Are you looking forward to the solo dates in Seattle and around the country? I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Aaron Neville: Hopefully we can upgrade the Quintet to a Band soon.
9thWardCleavr: Is that really Art n?
9thWardCleavr: Art.
Mary Alice: HA HA I am sure I would love it... Hipster.
9thWardCleavr: ?
Aaron Neville: Yes I Am! Although I will miss my Brothers until I meet them on the Next Neville Brothers gig.
Tjacobs: The best Po Boy you could have is 1/2 shrimp and 1/2 oyster.
9thWardCleavr: How bout french fries, gravy and crawfish?
Court presents a question from Tee: How long have u been in this business?
Anjie: Aaron and group ...sorry so late joining...is there a website with schedule I can access???
Mary Alice: Well If I get to New Orleans which would be a dream come true I will eat a PO Boy just for all of you guys.
Aaron Neville: I have been in the business since Junior High School.
Tjacobs: You've never had one, Mary Alice?
9thWardCleavr: ANJIE go to www.nevilles.com.
Aaron Neville: I started getting paid after we formed the Neville Brothers.
Art Neville: HELLO LIL BRO. THIS IS BIG BRO. ART, HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT CHAT NIGHT.....
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: Aaron, can you think of any special people who helped you out in the early days? Can you tell us a story?
9thWardCleavr: Hello Art Neville!!!!
Mary Alice: NO What can I say I am in Baltimore now I a m a yankee from Boston originally.
Aaron Neville: Hey Poppa Funk, I knew you would be in the house.
Anjie: THANKS FOR THE WEBSITE!!! Aaron, you need to share that you and your brothers gave FREE concerts in city park years ago...I know I've been to several!!
Art Neville: SORRY ABOUT THAT AARON, I SPELLED MY OWN NAME WRONG....:-)
9thWardCleavr: YEAH POPPA Funk.
Aaron Neville: I have the Clovers playing in the background.
Mary Alice: Yeah Ditto poppa funk.
9thWardCleavr: Too Cool!
Mary Alice: way to cool.
Tjacobs: Just a Yankee, eh Mary Alice? That's OK.
Frank: POPPA FUNK YOU GUYS WERE GREAT IN PARK CITY UTAH.
Aaron Neville: A lady, I can't remember her name, But I think she was a saint...She gave me a book entitled, "THE GREATEST MIRACLE" by Od Mandino.
Mary Alice: I know you guys would never discriminate ;).
Aaron Neville: And It made a real influence on my life.
Anjie: And in RICHMOND VA!!!
Lizy: Wow, the questions come fast.
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: How do the fans of today compare to the fans of the 50's and 60's?
Tjacobs: Mary Alice you don't know what you are missing until you have some authentic New Orleans cuisine.
Mary Alice: Will you take me to New Orleans I am broke ;)
Aaron Neville: The clothes they wear, but through it all people are people always were and always will be.
Court presents a question from heather: Have you ever thought of recording the old Commodores Night Shift? I think it would be beautiful sung by you.
Tjacobs: Well I usually go down there a couple times a year - I'll look you up the next time I go, how about that?
Anjie: what is the greatest miracle according to the book? OH YEAH..ditto on the night shift idea!!!
GatorDog: Great question Heather.
Aaron Neville: I want to start doing it on my solo gigs, I always liked the Commodores, I will try to learn it.
Court presents a question from Frank56: Aaron, can you tell us something about you that we would never guess?
9thWardCleavr: Tjaobs and Mary Alice > Get down on the pick up scene, yeaH.
Sandra: Bye mom.
Aaron Neville: Yes, I'm white :)
9thWardCleavr: rotflmfho.
9thWardCleavr: ha ha ha ha.
Hipster: he he he he.
9thWardCleavr: still laughing.
GatorDog: HEE HEE I Love It!!!
Court presents a question from Hipster: What kinds of things inspire you creatively?
Tjacobs: the pick up scene, huh? Well I don't know how Mary Alice feels about that.
Mary Alice: LOL.
Aaron Neville: Things that I see and witness,
Tjacobs: Where did you say you were, Alice? Boston?
Mary Alice: I am a yankee...we do not have pick up scenes ;)
Tjacobs: I'm in Utah - that's a ways away.
Aaron Neville: as you can tell - the Neville brothers are really interested in trying to save our world and the people that live in it.
Court presents a question from GatorDog: Mr. Neville, What was the very first song that you recorded and what year was it recorded.
Phyllis: bye Sandra.
Frank: me too Tjacobs!
Tjacobs: You're In Utah?
Aaron Neville: so that is why we always say... That there is only one race of people, The Human Race ... One Love One Heart.
Frank: midvale
Mary Alice: I live in Baltimore now but I am from Boston.
9thWardCleavr: Ever been to the ZephyrClub in Salt Lake?
Aaron Neville: It was entitled OVER YOU the flip side Was EVERY DAY.
Tjacobs: Not far - I'm near Cottonwood Heights.
Frank: Yeah, its cool.
Aaron Neville: The year was 1960
Aaron Neville: I was 19.
Court presents a question from Brian: Aaron, what are some of your favorite venues?
Tjacobs: I've been there a few years back - it's a pretty good place.
9thWardCleavr: Re-venues.
9thWardCleavr: <---kidding.
Tjacobs: MaryAlice - In Baltimore, huh? I'm actually coming near your ay pretty soon. I'm coming to VA Beach in a few weeks.
Aaron Neville: Tipitina's in New Orleans, House of Blues all over and everywhere there's a great crowd.
Court presents a question from Lizy: Do you plan to do any more films?
Mary Alice: Baltimore is pretty dead.
Aaron Neville: Yes if Any more come my way...
Aaron Neville: I am always looking to be a ham on screen.
Court presents a question from Frank: Is your album Cry Me A River being re-released?
Tjacobs: How far from VA Beach - just curious.
Aaron Neville: Ha Ha.
Court presents a question from Frank56: Do you have a favorite song by another artist?
Mary Alice: Virginia beach is like 4 hours from balt.
Aaron Neville: i have a million of them! but one would be MONA LISA by Nat King Cole.
Court presents a question from Tjacobs: Have you ever been to New Orleans and if so what did you enjoy most about it?
Aaron Neville: Jazz Fest.
9thWardCleavr: What ???
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: If you could only have a single record to take with you on a desert island, what would it be?
Mary Alice: The Neville's are from New Orleans.
anjie: I wish we had sound so AARON AND ART could give e us a sam sample sample.
Aaron Neville: "Ave Maria" by Schubert.
Tjacobs: I honestly didn't know that.
Hipster: i get the chills every time i hear that song.
9thWardCleavr: I'd take "Kind of Blue".
Court presents a question from Hipster: Do you like to cook? What do you cook?
Mary Alice: Ave Maria is my favorite too.
Aaron Neville: A Great Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich.
Frank: lovely lady dressed in blue.
Aaron Neville: sometimes red beans.
Aaron Neville: but thats it.
Mary Alice: Hipster is going to cook me a po boy.
Court presents a question from Brian: Aaron, Who are some of your favorite up and coming bands?
Tjacobs: What kind, Mary Alice? Shrimp or Oyster?
Mary Alice: OYSTER
Aaron Neville: Jason Neville and Aaron Neville, Jr. Ivan Neville... Omari Neville - the Jazz Babies with Trombone Shorty.
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: Are you a Saints fan?
Aaron Neville: out of New Orleans.
Aaron Neville: Definitely a Saint's Fan.
9thWardCleavr: Glad to hear it Aaron. Thanks for everything tonight.
9thWardCleavr: Great to get a chance to hear what you have to say.
Tjacobs: Thanks for being here tonight, Aaron.
Court presents a question from Tjacobs: Do you currently have any plans to come to Salt Lake City, Utah?
Aaron Neville: We just came from there. We were there with Little Feat. They are some of the greatest guys. Looking forward to touring with them.
Court presents a question from Lizy: What is your most favorite song that you have recorded?
Aaron Neville: Again.
EBN: PLEASE STAND BY.
Mary Alice: Thanks for all the great inspirational uplifting tunes you Neville's do so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9thWardCleavr: Isn't Salt Lake City the anti-NOLA?
Aaron Neville: I think it would have to be
Court presents a question from mr_hedo_II: What's your favorite vocal mic?
Aaron Neville: TELL IT LIKE IT IS then YELLOW MOON.
Tjacobs: anti NOLA?
Aaron Neville: and of course Don't Know Much with Linda Ronstadt.
9thWardCleavr: anti-NewOrleansLA.
Mary Alice: Another fav song.
Tjacobs: Not me - what makes you say that?
Mary Alice: HA HA HA who could possibly be anti NOLA.
Aaron Neville: The one that sounds the best, That would be Kenny's Job.
Court presents a question from Frank: you have a lot of shows, what keeps you going now a days?
9thWardCleavr: never mind (it was a joke)
Tjacobs: nobody that I know is anti NO.
Aaron Neville: Getting up in the morning and not seeing my name in the obituaries...
Mary Alice: The Nevilles are from NO That is what makes NO great.
Tjacobs: NO is definitely a different lifestyle than NO but that's why I like going there!
9thWardCleavr: ha ha ha
Court presents a question from Jefft: Do you plan on working with Robbie Robertson again anytime soon? Your voices mesh together so well.
Mary Alice: HA HA aaron good answer.
Frank: well said Aaron.
Alec: heh heh
Aaron Neville: I am ready whenever he is ready! I think he is a great guy, a great entertainer and musician.
Court presents a question from Frank: tell us about Saint Jude, and how he changed your life, I could use his help myself.
Aaron Neville: Saint Jude is the saint of hopeless cases at one time,,,
Aaron Neville: I guess my mom kind of saw me in that category so she turned me on to Saint Jude , Saint of Miracles.
Aaron Neville: and I have seen a lot of them.
Mary Alice: St.Jude can fix it all, Frank.
Aaron Neville: my favorite prayer is the footprints in the sand cause I know each time he carried me.
Court presents a question from Lizy: Hey Aaron give us some words of wisdom!
Frank: thanks Aaron.
marcia: we love your music and our wedding song was all my life.
Aaron Neville: live by the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Mary Alice: hey That is my favorite pray too.. since I was a little kid. :)
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: What was your work with Stations of the Cross about?
Frank: you are an inspiration Aaron.
Aaron Neville: well, the stations of the cross with Father Jeff Bayhi was a great idea.
Mary Alice: ditto that Frank.
Aaron Neville: father Bayhi wrote the stations in his words, as today and Were you there was always one of my favorite Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers.
Aaron Neville: Hymns.
Aaron Neville: and it was a labor of love to do such a record.
Geana: IIt sounds like your Mom was a special person.....
Aaron Neville: and for such a cause; to build a Teen Outreach Center near Baton Rouge, LA.
Aaron Neville: And I am glad to be a part of it, and honored.
Court presents a question from Frank56: Aaron, hello from L.A. -- Noticed you worked with Renee Armand on the "Warm Your Heart" album. Will she tour to with you?
Mary Alice: Art, you spelled your name wrong HEE HEE ;)
Aaron Neville: we don't have other vocalists yet.
Court presents a question from Mary Alice: aaron, the new cd sounds great...can't wait. I have been hoping that you would do a spiritual themed cd. Your spiritual stuff has helped me through a lot.
Aaron Neville: well i'm glad it did because that's the whole reason of it.
Aaron Neville: it helped me by doing it.
Mary Alice: Thank you.
Court presents a question from GatorDog: Mr. Neville, My wife wants to know if you listened to Big John R. from Nashville Tenn. in the '60's?
Erinn: Hi Jay, are you DWE?
Aaron Neville: i was a big fan of Big John R., i was also a friend of his.
Mary Alice: I have met you at Pier six concert pavilion in Baltimore...It was a JUDE thing.
9thWardCleavr: Hey Erinn
Aaron Neville: and Horseman Allen on RAndy WLAC .
Aaron Neville: i wish it could be like that again.
Aaron Neville: if you have a good song, it gets played.
Aaron Neville: because that's what they did, they played good songs.
GatorDog: Thank You Very Much Mr.Neville.
Erinn: 9thWard, will you sing me a song??
Aaron Neville: and a lot of people would have never been heard of if not for those people.
Aaron Neville: thanks to Horseman Allen and Randy.
9thWardCleavr: <---Cover is blown.
Mary Alice: YEAH SING US A SONG :)
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: I heard that you will be the opening performer for the GALA of Harrah's Casino in New Orleans, true?
9thWardCleavr: Let's all sing a song of Freedom.
Hamurabi: What do you think that will be like?
Aaron Neville: Yes, we're doing something with my Quintet.
Aaron Neville: To start off my solo tour.
Mary Alice: OK I am ready to sing but I have to warn you I dance better than I sing ;)
Aaron Neville: the date is October 29.
Hamurabi: Big Party?
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: Is this the first time you have done a chat online?
Kalib: Hello People.
Aaron Neville: No. I've done a few.
Mary Alice: Hello Kalib.
Court presents a question from Brad: Do you miss the Dew Drop Inn- Can you tell us about it?
Mary Alice: will you be coming to Baltimore or DC?
Aaron Neville: the Dew Drop Inn was a place I got the chance to see people like Ray Charles,
Aaron Neville: Joe Tex,
Aaron Neville: big Joe Turner,
Aaron Neville: anybody came to New Orleans played at the dew Drop and stayed there too because it was a hotel,
Aaron Neville: they also served good food.
Aaron Neville: Doctor John used to play there.
9thWardCleavr: Was the Dew Drop on Valence?
Aaron Neville: Doctor John was taken to jail for playing with a black band and he returned the next week.
Aaron Neville: Dew Drop was on Lasalle St.
Hamurabi: What was singing at the White House like? Pretty Spiff place?
Court presents a question from Susan: Hello Aaron - love your music. When will you come to San Francisco?
Mary Alice: Did you say Stiff place or Spiff place? :) Hamurabi
Aaron Neville: To Yoshi's 1,2 and 3rd of November with the Quintet.
9thWardCleavr: Great story about Mac's arrest.
Saturn: Do you Jam with the Meteors anymore?
Court presents a question from Hamurabi: Aaron do you ever listen to WWOZ in New Orleans?
Brad: Who were your early singing idols?
Aaron Neville: All the time.
Aaron Neville: I'm a big supporter of WWOZ - they play whatever you want to hear,
9thWardCleavr: Brad, please post your question to the moderator by clicking the Ask Speaker button.
Aaron Neville: you get a chance to hear songs on OZ that you won't hear anywhere else.
Saturn: Is Funk stronger today then in the early 70's?
Shrimpee: yeah Brad
Aaron Neville: (it's the local public jazz station) and it needs your support
Shrimpee: post
Snoopy: yeah Brad
Court presents a question from Tee: How are your brothers doing and will u be doing something with them soon?
Aaron Neville: We're always doing something together - we just finished touring,
Aaron Neville: with Little Feat for two months,
Aaron Neville: October 1st, we,
Aaron Neville: we're playing a benefit for the United Negro College Fund,
Medina: cool
Aaron Neville: and then we go to NYC to West 54th St. Sessions.
9thWardCleavr: When you were touring with Little Feat did you ever play with them during their set or vice versa?
Mary Alice: Cool where is it taking place?
9thWardCleavr: Ooops
Saturn: How about the Funk. Is it stronger now than before?
Aaron Neville: then you'll see Art out there doing stuff with the Meters,
Aaron Neville: check out nevilles.com.
9thWardCleavr: Art is the (other )man
Aaron Neville: And Charles with Jazz Ensemble and the Quintet,
Aaron Neville: And Cyril with the Uptown Allstars.
Mary Alice: Art's cool too.
Court presents a question from Brad: Tell us about Doo Wop...
Aaron Neville: it's the true music.
name-joe: "the true music" being what?
Aaron Neville: if you notice a lot of songs i end with a Doo Wop yodel on the end.
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: When you were touring with Little Feat (Feta) did the Neville Brothers ever play with them during their set or vice versa?
name-joe: so "the true music" is how you end songs?
Aaron Neville: yeah we had an encore with the Nevilles and Little Feat that was rambunctious.
Baz: what is this chat room all about???
9thWardCleavr: What song did you all play for the encore?
Aaron Neville: with songs like Honky Tonk woman and Wang Dang Doodle all night long.
Court presents a question from Mary Alice: Will the Quintet be making a stop in Baltimore or DC?
9thWardCleavr: Sweet.
Saturn: Any plans for a couple Canadian dates?
Aaron Neville: Yes, it's not currently booked - but we'll be in NYC at the Blue Note.
Court presents a question from Brad: Who were your early Singing idols?
Aaron Neville: Nat King Cole, my brother Art Neville.
name-joe: how is Doo Wop the true music?
Mary Alice: YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I"LL BE THERE.
Aaron Neville: Roy Rogers and Gene Autry,
Saturn: Aaron you da man!
Hsif-fish: kewl.
9thWardCleavr: So are you Art.
Aaron Neville: Clyde McPhatter,
Aaron Neville: Sonny Till,
Aaron Neville: and the Orioles,
Frank: sam cooke.
Mary Alice: All the Nevilles are the MAN.
9thWardCleavr: interesting
Aaron Neville: Pookie Hudson and the Spaniels.
Aaron Neville: The guys that sang the first Good Night Sweetheart.
name-joe: Aaron is the list of artists you're posting a reference to "the true music"?
Mary Alice: POOKIE WHO?
Court presents a question from Vince: Aaron, have you worked with Daniel Lanois recently?
Saturn: Do you have any comments on the millennium?
Hsif-fish: pookie. you just don't hear that name much anymore.
Aaron Neville: not recently, no, but looking forward to it.
Saturn: Are we going to hell in a hand basket?
Hsif-fish: and i miss it.
Aaron Neville: because he did a great job with the Neville brothers on Yellow Moon,
Aaron Neville: and definitely looking forward to working with him in the near future.
Court presents a question from 9thWardCleavr: Aaron do you keep in touch with Patrick Clifford?
Mary Alice: that is a real positive attitude Saturn....:come on get happy.
Aaron Neville: every once in a while we run across him, yes,he's a friend.
Saturn: Do you still keep in touch with R. Cash?
name-joe: sayonara, no speeka wit me meana GO...
9thWardCleavr: I hear he's working on the west coast for some lame CBS small label.
Aaron Neville: He helped us sign with A&M records.
Mary Alice: BYE.
9thWardCleavr: Us too.
Saturn: Mary?
Court presents a question from Mary Alice: Aaron have you read the book JUDE..? It came out last year all about your guy ST. JUDE.
Mary Alice: YEAH Saturn are you talking to me.
Aaron Neville: Yes, i did. and loved it. now i read everything I come across about St. Jude Thaddeus.
9thWardCleavr: lol @ my_little_pony
Court presents a question from stampy: Aaron do you use the computer , if so what's hot on your bookmark list?
Aaron Neville: I have a hundred and something unanswered emails that one day.
Saturn: Who is your current fav bavd?
Aaron Neville: I've got to sit down and go through and see what people are writing me.
my_little_pony: tabasco.com i hope ;)
Court: It's about time to wrap things up. Do you have any final comments?
Frank: thanks Aaron!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaron Neville: I hope we get through the millennium.
Saturn: Tour dates in Canada?
Alec: Questions are closed, folks... .
my_little_pony: ugh i missed it.
Aaron Neville: and find out that on the other side everything is going to be all right.
9thWardCleavr: THANK YOU AARON. Very cool of you. (thanks TABASCO® for paying for this.)
Aaron Neville: God bless and peace out.
Saturn: Right ON!
Frank: thanks again brother.
9thWardCleavr: Peace out to you too.
Saturn: You da man Aaron.
Aaron Neville: Aaron Neville, sometimes known as Apache.
Alec: Thanks Aaron!
Erinn: Aaron, on behalf of McIlhenny Company thank you for taking the time to chat with us all this evening, and thanks to everyone who came.
9thWardCleavr: later Apache chieftain.
shrimpee: nice.
9thWardCleavr: nicey nice.
Mary Alice: I HEY W SANDWICH.
Alec: And thanks to everyone for dropping by!
sbuckner: bye.
Saturn: Aborigines of the world unite!
9thWardCleavr: Mary Alice do you work for Lifetouch?
sbuckner: adios, au revoir, auf wiedersehen.
Brad: For tour dates, check out the Official Neville's Web site at http://www.nevilles.com/tour.html.
Erinn: Be nice 9th.
Mary Alice: Who is going to buy me that po boy sandwich?
9thWardCleavr: I'm being friendly.
Saturn: I will.....
Frank: Aaron do you read the Neville message board?
Geana: Thanks Alec and Court.
9thWardCleavr: Thanks Geana.
Mary Alice: no i do not 9th hee hee.
Alec: 9th you wanna get muzzled ;) ?
9thWardCleavr: sure
Brad: The Chat transcript will be up on the TABASCO® web site tomorrow if you would like to take a look at it.
Medina: i want a muzzle.
Mary Alice: HE IS USED TO IT.
9thWardCleavr: There ya go.
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