>I met him in 86 at Jay King's Christmas Party around the time
>he was recording his first solo album out here in Sacramento.
>A good friend of mine (Theresa King) was also recording for
>Jay's label then so I found myself hanging out with Coop here
>and there in the early part of 87. It was a trip being a huge
>CFS fan and then actually kickin in with the man tha was
>basically the face of the group. I wouldn't go as far as
>calling him a friend but he's always been personable and
>friendly when I've seen him at shows since.

i can respect that.

>So yeah I admit I'm a little defensive when it comes to Coop
>and CFS but for the most part it's all in fun.

i can't relate to defending the folks from my area. *looks out for lightning*

>But I really do
>think non west coasters hear shit differently because of their
>surroundings.

duh...LOL. that's what y'all didn't seem to take into account before y'all went on the attack.

>What y'all hear as a sound that's too "clean" we
>hear as a "sunny" or feel good sound. When you live in a place
>with weather as great as Cali it's going to impact the sound
>of your music... for the most part it's hard to be mad when
>you go outside and it's 72 in November.

true.

>I think the "dirtier"
>sound comes from places with high humidity in the summer and
>snow on the ground in the winter.

and THAT is feel good music to me. LOL.

>CFS was just part of the
>landscape out here so we were exposed to their music in a way
>y'all never wear.

can we at least agree that Con Funk Shun is a corny name? you GOTTA at least admit that...