TrueEBfans Chat with Eric - 8/12/05
Eric: Hey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Everyone says hello to Eric)
Eric: What up!! So sorry bout last week.. I was lost in rehersal.
Eric: All those friendly reminders helped !
Troylynn: ok, let's get started. eric is tired
Jannelle: What up Eric? Of all of the producers on Hurricane, who was your favorite one to work with and why?
Eric: Gotta say David Foster.. I've always studied his stuff and learned so much from him.
camille: Eric, I have never been so happy to see a “Hurricane” come my way! On your My Space page,
one the interests you have listed is cooking. Now are you in the kitchen puttin’ it down like
Chef Boyardee, if so what is your specialty? I love a man who cook.
Eric: Camille.. I cook down home stuff.. family recipies with my own twist.
My family is from Alabama.. so its good ass southern cookin. I make a crazy banana cheesecake
camille: When are we coming to dinner?
Monica: Did he say Cheesecake
Stef_Da_Wino: sure did
Monica: Oh my God
Stef_Da_Wino: I know right? fine can sing & can cook
Eric: these lil icons are hilarious.
Troylynn: i thought you'd like them
camille: Yes they are
Stef_Da_Wino: Is that u singing in the back of that Norman b
Eric: Yeah.. I think Norman is singin on top of some vocals I did.
Stef_Da_Wino: i wasnt sure i got excited cuz i heard the hook 1st & thought it was u
Silawn: The CD is perfection. Any track on the CD that almost didn't make it
Eric: I almost didnt put man enuff to cry on.
Silawn: Whoa! That's one of my favorites
Eric: Not because its not a great song..just 2nd guessed putting it on I guess.
Eric: Yeah its one of my favs too.
Silawn: Hope it's on your set-list
Eric: Actually its not on the set list but I think i may add it.
Silawn: 
Stef_Da_Wino: 
Silawn: At least for BB King's 
Eric: The set list was hard to work out.. Ive got this catalogue of stuff
that people wanna hear...but then I gotta get some new stuff in the show too. It was hard wrkin it out.
Silawn: ...because there's too many good songs to choose from
Stef_Da_Wino: R u ever going 2 do a show at the showplace arena in maryland?
Eric: Showplace in md.. Its not on the schedule.. but maybe in the future.. dont really know.
Stef_Da_Wino: just have 2 keep my fingers crossed
Eric: If my typing is jacked up please forgive.. I've slept 3 and a half hours in the last 2 days.
Luscious_Carob_Bean Logs in
Bridget: it's the birthday girl!
(Everyone tells Luscious Happy Birthday)
Luscious_Carob_Bean: You have no idea what I had to do to get here!
Eric: Happy bday Luscious !
Luscious_Carob_Bean: THANK-YOU!
Bridget: This is Luscious Now: 
Eric: 
Luscious_Carob_Bean: literally ran from the garage upstairs to the office
itspauletta: Hi Eric Are u ever going to wear those sexy dreadlocks again?
Eric: 
itspauletta: is that my answer?
Eric: IM diggin the short nappy thing right now.
greeneye322000: I love his new look
camille: I like the new hair
itspauletta: You are fine regardless
Silawn: no complaints here
Eric: aw.. thanks!
camille: Amen Pauletta
Silawn: two snaps up in z formation!
Troylynn: Luscious, you ready for your question?
Luscious_Carob_Bean: yes.
Troylynn: ok you're up
Eric: hit me.
Troylynn: 
Stef_Da_Wino: 
Bridget: u silly Troy!
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Eric, since you've now worked with Hod David....
any chance you might team up with Stuart Matthewman or, dare I say.... Maxwell?
Eric: I dont exclude working with anybody dope ya know.. and I love maxwells stuff.
Luscious_Carob_Bean: ahhhhhh... music to my ears
ReSeeCup: 
Stef_Da_Wino: im bout 2 turn into cartman cuz that would b hella cool u singing w/maxwell
ReSeeCup: E and Max oh my
Silawn: too much too hanfle at one time..I'd pass out
Eric: what does bout to turn into Eric Cartman mean ?
Stef_Da_Wino: but it would b soooo nice
ReSeeCup: u kknow eric on South park
Stef_Da_Wino: cuz on some episode he kept saying "hella" 4 everything good
& if i heard u do something w/u & maxwell all other singers need not sing anymore
Stef_Da_Wino: eva eva eva agin
Bridget: Steph, u are 
and need 
Stef_Da_Wino: B the meds just arent working
Monica: Hi Eric, There is a line in the song Hurricane that says,
“sometimes I tried to break those walls and feel your love. But I came alive
when I finally found my way.” Is this a confession of finding God’s
love again behind a wall of tribulation?
Eric: "break the walls and feel ur love" I went through this period of
feeling very emotionally disconnected...
Monica: I had a hard time feeling God's love when my son died in '03
Eric: " I came alive..found way".. I really felt kinda born again.. once
I got over some of my own shit.
Eric: But yes ..it was all possible through the grace of God.
ReSeeCup: The all time question...boxers or briefs
Silawn: ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....................
Stef_Da_Wino: im bout 2 fall out the chair
Bridget: It's ok steph,
Eric: Thongs.
Bridget: want me to call 4 ?
Graygab1(Gabriell): (((Please God Don't let my computer freeze up tonight)))
Troylynn: giggle
Stef_Da_Wino: i...am...fighting...the naughty questions
ReSeeCup: hahahahaha
Bridget: Oh, I know u r joking dude!
dmrayzer:
Luscious_Carob_Bean: oh no.... not the personal place floss (probably can't say what I want)
Jannelle: Thongs
tasha10469: well alrighty then, eric
Silawn: good goggilly moogilly
Eric: just kiddin..
Eric: the boxer brief kind.
tasha10469: good choice
ReSeeCup: I pegged u for that
Silawn: Awrighty then!
Stef_Da_Wino: did it get hot all the sudden"?
Jannelle: I knew It
tasha10469: stef it always was...hot
Silawn: where's my fan?
Stef_Da_Wino: personal floss
Bridget: Steph woulda really died if he said au natural!
camille: Eric, look what you done started
Eric: hahah
Silawn: where's my water?
Stef_Da_Wino: waaaay beyond die
Stef_Da_Wino: water will not help
Stef_Da_Wino:
Graygab1(Gabriell): Eric knows what he's done
Silawn: where's my.................nevermind
Stef_Da_Wino: i know his ass is cheesing right now
Eric: Hey.. I just answered the question !!
Luscious_Carob_Bean: I am now officially on stimulation overload after that answer
Stef_Da_Wino: i can hear that cheesy grin all the way over here
Stef_Da_Wino:
ReSeeCup: and we know you are pretty real
Stef_Da_Wino: thats what im talking about an honest man
Silawn: Y a think he's shoeless?
Luscious_Carob_Bean: if this topic keeps going, I may have to bounce out
Stef_Da_Wino: 
Eric: hahaha
(Venus is having trouble staying logged in. She's kicked out again)
Silawn: Ah...poor Venus
Monica: Earth to Venus
camille: poor Venus
Jarom: Yeah, poor Venus!
Stef_Da_Wino: pobrecita la venus
Graygab1(Gabriell): Last call for venus
Eric: what up w Veneus
ReSeeCup: venus went to mars
Troylynn:
Silawn:
(itspauletta gets kicked Out)
Silawn: oh, no....not another one. Eric you got them dropping like flies!
Stef_Da_Wino: theyre fainting
Eric: Lemmie know if I missed somethin though.
Graygab1(Gabriell): Ha Ha
Troylynn:
Bridget: Weaklings!
Bridget:
Graygab1(Gabriell): You said it B
camille: Eric, you have us nervous
Jarom: What's going onnnn??
Eric: Oh No.. is it my breath ?
Troylynn:
Silawn: see they needed to take a nap to keep their strumf up
Jannelle: No it aint your breath. Its your fineness
Stef_Da_Wino: amen 2 the finess!
Eric: If u saw me now u wouldnt think so.. 
Troylynn: 
Stef_Da_Wino: u struggling right now man?
VanessaRae: i have a comment
VanessaRae: I just want to say that I am proud of you. Being from Milwaukee,
I fully understand the circumstances of your life and can appreciate the
complexities of you and your journey for you to turn out to be the amazing
person that you are. It is incredible that you are the person that you are.
Even more amazing that Milwaukee produced you. If you never hear another Milwaukeean
utter these words (b’cos we are a trifling people), I mean them. I am proud of you. Thank you.
Stef_Da_Wino: he probably even looks good 1st thing in the morning.
we all saw he looks good in target
Eric: Too funny... I look like an extra War of the Worlds rite now.
Eric: The joke would have been funnier if I typed it rite.
Eric: An extra FROM War the Worlds.
Eric: OK maybe it still aint funny.
ReSeeCup: Just keep singin' sweetie...
ReSeeCup: you'll always have that job
Troylynn: are you ready octavia?
Octavia: hi eric
Silawn: oka that was your turn O
Troylynn:
Jarom: Mr Benet. To be short I'm from Russia (St-Petersburg) and I really love your
smooth style! Please tell me, what is the title of the song you performed in
"Glitter" with piano on stage and do you still chat with Mariah Carey sometimes? Thank you.
Eric: Oh the Glitter song...
Eric: The one I sang w Mariah.. or the one I played at the piano.
Jarom: the solo with piano on stage
Eric: "What we could have Been"
Jarom: Do you still chat with Mariah sometimes?
Eric: No I havent spoken to her since.
Eric: She was a sweetheart then though.
Jarom: Thank you very very much!
Graygab1(Gabriell): I still remember the theme song to Land of the lost
Eric: On a routine expeditiooooon....
Stef_Da_Wino: im bout 2 fall out the chair
Bridget: 
Octavia: can i still ask my question, i was having difficulties?
tasha10469: greatest earthquaek ever known...
Eric: In the Laaaaaaaaaaaaaand Of the Loooooooooooooooost...
Silawn: Octavia...you with Venus?
Troylynn: go octavia
Gigi: HA! y'all goofy.
Stef_Da_Wino: 
Bridget: @STeph:HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
tasha10469: lost lost lost
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Eric, you just lost a few brownie points
tasha10469: lost lost lost (echo)
Bridget: Hol' on, I need to refresh my glass!
Stef_Da_Wino: we r so ghetto playing games during the chat
Eric: What I do Lucious ?
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Land of the Lost Tsk-Tsk
Bridget: See Steph, you forget..
Bridget: I am the epitome of decorum! unh, huh.
Bridget: yes indeedie!
Gigi: RUN! LIGHTENING!!
Troylynn: you here octavia?
Stef_Da_Wino: oh oh my bad i forgot
tasha10469: hey luscious that was an 80's classic
Luscious_Carob_Bean: now if You had sung the theme to Hong Kong Phuey
... that would have given you muchisimo bonus points!
Octavia:
Bridget: Whatchu tryin' to say Gigi?
Stef_Da_Wino: u like how i slipped that in there huhh?
Troylynn: go octavia before you get kicked out again
Gigi: trying? B? .
Silawn:
Stef_Da_Wino: was that thunder?
Stef_Da_Wino:
Octavia: yea
Graygab1(Gabriell): Hong Kong Phuey?
Gigi: i smell smoke, silawn
Eric: Hmm... dont remember HK Fooey.
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Yeah, Hong Kong Phuey... I'm shoiwng my age
Bridget: yawl are funny!
greeneye322000: stef, back away for the bottle
Eric: How bout Grape Ape ?
Troylynn: giggle
Troylynn: i remember him
Luscious_Carob_Bean: I think I've got a few yrs on you , Eric
Graygab1(Gabriell): Oh damn, not Grape Ape!
tasha10469: i HATED grape ape
Gigi: grape ape. grape ape.
Graygab1(Gabriell): What about Sigmund the sea monster?
Eric: yup !
Stef_Da_Wino: nah captain cave man
Gigi: always made me want kool aid.
ReSeeCup: idon'tknow
greeneye322000: what is grape ape?
Bridget: Whatchu sippin' on Gigi?
Silawn: What the heck is a grape ape?
Gigi: i LOVED sigmund
Eric: Jabba Jaws !
Bridget: Cartoon
tasha10469: sigmund thats my show
Gigi: nothing, shyt, i just woke up bridget
Troylynn: back in the day
Luscious_Carob_Bean: I'll give you half a brownie point for Grape Ape
Graygab1(Gabriell): The Bugaloos
Stef_Da_Wino: lmao thats what i call my godson jabba jaws
ReSeeCup: that I know..
Gigi: YAY!! i used to have a bugaloos lunchbox!!
Jannelle: Snagglepuss
I got one.. Electro Woman and Dyna Giiiiiiiirl !
Beidget: See, that's why I don't do naps
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Captain Caaaaaaave Maaaaan!
tasha10469: we;re int he air and everywhere flying hi tru the sky
Silawn: Y'all talking about Sid & Marty Kroft shows?
Troylynn:
Bridget: Wonder Twins
Graygab1(Gabriell): I so wanted that car those girls drove
tasha10469: yes silawn...u know i love that stuff
Troylynn: shazzam
Gigi: i didn't intend to take a nap...i dozed off.
Stef_Da_Wino: yall got me 
over here
Eric: Schlep Car
Stef_Da_Wino: hey im a wonder twin
Gigi: see, i can't think of shazzam without thinking of shaquille oneal
ReSeeCup: still on the bottle then
tasha10469: wonder twin powers activate
Bridget: Wonder Twin Powers ACTIVATE!
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Stef: Wonder Twin Powers - Acitvate!
Graygab1(Gabriell): The black guy in Schlep Car became a porn star!!!!!!!
Stef_Da_Wino:
tasha10469: really
Bridget: Hey Luscious: GMTA!
Stef_Da_Wino: porn!
Graygab1(Gabriell): He was so ugly too
Luscious_Carob_Bean: giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
Silawn: Hey, I just realized...where's Wayne?
Bridget: HA
Stef_Da_Wino: ugly men need not do porn but always seem 2 get parts
Gigi: dayum, Gab. u would know that!
Bridget: Amen Steph!
Silawn: Like Ron Jeremy...not that I would know
Gigi: is he ugly from the waist down??
Graygab1(Gabriell): Uh, a little research for grad school (not)
Gigi:
Eric: what a Motely Crew !
ReSeeCup: hahahaha
Stef_Da_Wino: but u know they say they all look the same in the dark but dammit
im turning on the lights
Jannelle: Second that Steph and add those with no rhythm
Octavia: what inspires you personally and spiritually?
Eric: um..My answer may sound a lil vague...
Eric: Everything... Im inspired by every obstical..every victory no matter how
seemingly insignificant. Its all inspires growth and developement.
Bridget: True THAT E!
Gigi: that's touching, e.
Bridget: A lot more folk need that realization.
Jannelle: There is a lesson in every obsticle and challenge
VanessaRae: and you say there's nothing for me to be proud of, Eric. :/
Eric: pass the kleenex.
Silawn:
ReSeeCup: heres a shoulder
Luscious_Carob_Bean: that's not a vague answer
Stef_Da_Wino: i have 2 over here
Silawn: naw..I'll wait on the kleenex from eric, thank you
greeneye322000: Hi Eric, Does India want to follow in your footsteps as a singer?
Eric: No.. this week she wants to be a stylist.
Salina: Congrats on the album..I love the whole album...
please just don't let it take another six year...I'm from St. Louis (we miss you!!)
and I have yet to hear the new single on the radio..usually it's pumping way before
the album drops..what's the deal? Also, much success and safety on your upcoming
travels across the country
Eric: whats the deal.. ya know.. record labels.. they try to get on the same page
..and usually have to end up tryin to play catch up.
Troylynn: tasha?
tasha10469: ok india comes home and tells u she is in love what kinda advice will
her proud parent give her?
tasha10469: i meant 2 say in love...see i shoulda wrote this down earlier sigh sigh
Stef_Da_Wino: yeah r u ready 4 the whole teenager thing?
Silawn: Love that song "India" BTW
Eric: at 13?? Id be a good Daddy listen to how wonderful and magical
this guy is .. then be there for her 2 months later when its all over.
Gigi: what, no shotgun, E??
Graygab1(Gabriell): Don't let Inida watch the Family Guy
Eric: India just IM'd me.
Graygab1(Gabriell): India
Stef_Da_Wino: I love "India" it makes me & wanna call my father everytime i hear it
Silawn: awwwwwwwwwwwwww
Troylynn: she misses daddy
Eric: Yeah.. I miss her too .. that part sucks about the road.
Luscious_Carob_Bean: What's wrong with Family Guy? oh yeah, she is a bit young for that
Jannelle: He dont look like the shotgun type Bridget. He looks like the he can use his fist
Stef_Da_Wino: u ever think about taking her with u?
Silawn: whoa..yeah. I forgot all about that.
Eric: Family guy is hilarious though !
Troylynn: she's in school
tasha10469: yeah but that baby is feaky
Stef_Da_Wino: that is my join! stewey is my love child
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Separations suck... but at least hubby was able to call me from Baghdad & wish me happy b-day
Eric: When she's not in school we travel.
Bridget: But you know when someone fights a cute person Jannelle
Bridget: They always try to mess your face up!
Silawn: 'feaky'?
Luscious_Carob_Bean: Stweie will take over the unicerse
Graygab1(Gabriell): Glad your back Eric! Not many people have the chance
to meet their favorite artist (more than 3 times), I thank you and Troy for
that! When will you come to Texas? I've met some great people across the
country because of your music!
Eric: Thank u very much Gabrielle.
Troylynn: he knows he has to come here
Graygab1(Gabriell): I must say Eric, Troylynn has a pic of you and me that
most people on the board send me Hi- Five for!
Silawn: oh, yeah...that's some pic!
Eric: Send the pic to me at myspace.
Gigi: Eric
, just wondering if (on the next project) we can look forward
to some "non-emersonian" lyrics from u
Eric: Yeah I got some Therrouw for Ya'lls ass.
VanessaRae: "therrouw" =
Luscious_Carob_Bean: What? No Beouwoulfe?
Eric: Naw.. I just know how to do me.
dmrayzer: Eric.. this is Diane... how many songs did you replace
on this latest cd... I heard it was really a couple years ago
..... I'm the one who gave you the two pillows years ago.. hopefully
you still have the one with India on it...
dmrayzer: Love your voice and your writing ability.... Your
songs are very Identifiable... Love you keep up the good work...
VanessaRae: i think eric forgot about us
Eric: Thanks for the pillows .. they're beautiful.. The album as it exists
now.. its kinda hard to say whats been replaced... its easier just to say
that a few songs are 6 years old.. and others were written riyte before we did
the artwork for the album.
Eric: Dang why u say I forgot about u... that was last week dammit.
VanessaRae: thank god you *remembered* this week.
Stef_Da_Wino: he remembers now
Gigi: *whip*
Gigi: & shame on u for that, Eric
Salina: I just glad you're here now
Bridget: Hey, I LIKE A GOOD SPANKING EVER NOW AND THEN GIGI!
Stef_Da_Wino: we're going 2 have 2 beat him he was very bad
Gigi: TMI, Bridget.
Eric: True.. very true.. Im quite the scatter brain.
Silawn: oohhhhhh, Bridget. You being naughty
Gigi: maybe the spankin' comes when he's good??
Stef_Da_Wino: anytime he wants it
Silawn: Can I go first?
Bridget: Damn Skippy gi!
Eric: Is this a bad episode of sex in the city ?
Silawn: I'm Samantha
Bridget: gigi Started that tryna whip me
Gigi: hunh? B. i was talking to ERIC. HELLOOOO...
Jarom: Please tell me, what instrument do you usually play when you improvise
and compose music and what kind of musical education did you get?
Eric: I play piano or guitar to write.. and I got pretty close to no musical training.
lovesigner: Eric,in a chat a while back, you mentioned that Prince had influenced
you by showing that you could do your own thing and be successful. How do you see
the idea of bringing the music directly to the people as opposed to being signed to
a label? Does that suggest to you a subsequent downfall of the larger labels in favor
of independent ones or even downloads?
Eric: Basically it all comes down to distribution...It takes a gaaang of money to
get the word out about a new release.. money many indie artist dont have..but with
the rite distribution machine behind u anything is possible. Prince is able to
have success with the indie rout because he was already an icon (created be the
machine)by the time he decided to break away from the machine.
Eric: Id like to build my brand up a lil more and try the complete indie
route someday soon.
lovesigner: One more remark----Eric, I see you with a long career, not one necessarily
at the top of the pop charts, but with a career like that of, say, Johnny Mathis.
You have THAT kind of voice and presence
Graygab1(Gabriell): Johnny Mathis?
Troylynn: someone also wanted to know if you are going to show your body again.
you all covered up and things now at your shows.
Gigi: someone else, T?
VanessaRae: giggle
Stef_Da_Wino: doh!
Troylynn: 
Gigi: 
Salina:
greeneye322000: The old my friend wanted to know question
Silawn: yabba dabba doo!!!!!
Eric: Well I dont wanna try to predict what I will or wont
do at my shows... it just kinda happens .. ya know.
Bridget: Oooh Gigi.
Gigi: riiiiiigggghhhhtttt..
lovesigner: I gotta agree, i want to see some chest and toes, too!
Jannelle: I have another ?
Graygab1(Gabriell): Johnny Mathis?
Troylynn:
Bridget: yawl are all lusting!
Troylynn: we need some more shirtless shots,you know for the site
Silawn: Let me know if you need any help with the buttons
Stef_Da_Wino: y yall trying 2 make me the screen?
Eric: hehehehe
lovesigner: Yes, Johnny Mathis, as in long career!
lovesigner: He IS still recording and touring
Salina: Although you were looking good in that suit.
Gigi: E, how many songs are in the set?
VanessaRae: is "making love" part of your set?
Eric: uh.. like.how many..
Stef_Da_Wino: lose the shirt
Graygab1(Gabriell): Johnny Mathis?
Bridget: Don't make E's head any bigger!
Gigi: what T's trying to say is we need another booty shot for the site.
Eric: uh...I think like 12
Gigi: cool. i can handle that
Gigi: u sounded incredible on tom joyner today. LOVE femininity.
greeneye322000: Eric, you are a pretty cool guy
Bridget: Troy is da woman!
lovesigner: yes, graygab........just in long career. STOP! :)
itspauletta: Eric, Your sound was smooth as butter on the TJM show
,I was late for a meeting listening to you?
Jarom: Quick note! I forgot to pass Hello to Eric from my Mom!
VanessaRae: all hail troylynn
Eric: Thanks.. it was hella early.
Bridget:
Stef_Da_Wino: all hail troy & eric
Gigi:
Eric:
Troylynn: thanks y'all
Troylynn: we went thru the list. anyone have another question
lovesigner: Oh, Eric, do you know what time you'll be performing tomorrow at the Stone Soul
Picnic in Baltimore or has that been answered?
Eric: Naw.. Im not gonna give away the secret of everything in the set. 3:30pm I think.
VanessaRae: sonofa
lovesigner: I want PICTURES!!
Salina: Eric, has "Come as You Are" ever been included in your set?
Eric: Yeah I did Come as u are a while ago...like 6 years ago in my live set.
camille: What does a romantic date with EB consist of?
Eric: Everything about me is goofy..Im not smooth and suave at all.
Stef_Da_Wino: coulda fooled us
lovesigner: I'll take goofy!
tasha10469: somehow that doesnt surprise me
Gigi: did u hear how silly he was on the show this morn Stef?
Eric: romantic date...nachos and blockbuster.
Gigi: yum!
dmrayzer: That's... great to know.... gasp
camille: I'm a homebody too!
lovesigner: well, the nachos would preclude any kissing!
Stef_Da_Wino: thats how a real man dates!!!
Silawn: I'm a blockbuster baby
Eric: Guacamole breath and all !
Eric: U guys.. this was fun.. lets do it again.
Troylynn: yeah eric is tired.
Salina: Let's
Eric: Im gonna pass out if I dont get some 
now though !
(Everyone tells Eric bye and thanks)
Eric: VERY VERY MUCH MY PLEASURE !!!
Eric: Thanks !
Eric: 
lovesigner: It'll be HOT tomorrow, though
Silawn: tee hee
Eric: nite nite !
Troylynn: might have to take your shirt off tomorrow E
Stef_Da_Wino:
VanessaRae: giggle
Eric: SEe u soon everybody.. I hope !!!!!
Gigi: funny, T
Eric Logs Out
