News

The latest news we can find on the band or related subjects and any unsubstantiated rumors we hear that aren't too vulgar. As always, proceed with caution, and read all items carefully in this section.

If e-mailing Big Head Todd is in your future, be sure to make note of their new address: bhtmail@concentric.net

To think that I shall never see, a quote as strange as this is to me(ah, but true):     "I look at all life as being animate... it always seems strange to me that another living thing-- a plant! Should be arbitrarily illegal." Todd Park Mohr, HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE (!!) "Invasion of Killer Jam Bands" article found in June 94 issue.

If you see Miss Hazel Miller, congrats are in order for her win in the Blues category of Denver's 1999 Westwood Music Awards! She's the only 5 time winner ever! And don't forget to ask her about her new granddaughter, plus about her new solo cd with a song called "Missing You" contributed to her by a songwriter with the initials "TPM".

Has anyone seen Todd, Brian or Rob wearing "San Francisco FBI Swat" T-shirts? Please contact me if you have any information on this... *Radio Inside, a 1994 flick starring Elizabeth Shue, Dylan Walsh, is another one of those things that whizzed by me. Apparently if features a little tune on the soundtrack called "Tomorrow Never Comes".

*Airheads, another timeless film classic, also has a prominently displayed "Sister Sweetly" poster on the wall in one of the movie's scenes inside a radio station.

*Today's Birthdays for October 19th: Actress LaWanda Page is 79. Columnist Jack Anderson is 77. Artist Peter Max is 62. Actor John Lithgow is 54. National Organization for Women President Patricia Ireland is 54. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 54. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 47. Rock singer-musician Karl Wallinger (World Party) is 42. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 39. Rock singer-musician Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 34. Amy Carter is 32. Rock singer Pras Michel (The Fugees) is 27.

*Today's Birthdays for October 23rd: Rock drummer Brian Nevin (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 33.

*One In The Sun is a solo album by Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd released after the 1977 crash. I heard that the song "It's Alright" is the same one that Big Head Todd did 2-3 years ago, which surprised me so much (considering that Todd takes full writing credit for that song) that I checked it out. Calm down kids, it's not true, it's actually a song by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions.

*When in Chicago, be sure to get your hair done at Mario Tricocci Salon, Holly says they play some good music, to get your hair done to... "Soul For Every Cowboy"..."Brother John"...

TGIFriday's allegedly has been using "Boom Boom" in one of their commercials, has anybody else heard them?

You almost missed Big Head Todd opening for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in California for two shows, but you really didn't...Whew!

www.hazelmiller.com has been updated and is looking good in case you haven't seen it lately! www.bigheadtodd.com is fully redone with different pictures, different everything else, and even a link to my beloved Kensington Line. It looks great, check it out if you haven't already!

Rock Out Censorship is really mad at me for accidentally censoring them from this newsletter. But they are back, please check out their website at www.theroc.org and remember Freedom of Speech rules!!!

The Artist formerly known as the Bear that ate all of Todd's songs is running out of things to eat.

The Big Head Todd Therapy Group is still in existence, I think...You can stop by and mix and mingle at The Message Post and Chat Room at http://www.delphi.com/bigheadtodd/

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The red star (*) means it's brand new information, so pay closer attention.

The Kensington Line is available online, and you can link there from the following places: home.fuse.net/kensingtonline/ www.delphi.com/bigheadtodd www.bigheadtodd.com

The Official Travel Agent of The Kensington Line is still Randy at Small World Travel ! One of the original Big FAns, call her up to get your next show in style 1/800/624/2166.

*Uncle Matt Jones is leaving the crew for a while to see the world with Air Supply. He will be back soon. Thankfully.

Bittersweet is played in the movie "Music from Another Room" -in two different scenes in the movie! It's with Gretchem Mol and Jude Law! Thanks for the word, Karah! There's no mention on the website about it, but here it is anyway...

Plus, don't forget all the other movies that feature BHTM recordings, The Waterboy, Blown Away, Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead, Snowriders, Snowriders 2, Analyze This, Angie...

Big tip...When playing poker with Gregg Allman, dont ask him about Cher.

Jeff "Helen" Waring is under taking a new business venture. Look for it in the next month or so.

Rob Squires did an interview on youth violence and you can listen.

*www.hazelmiller.com has been updated and is looking good in case you haven't seen it lately!

Summerfest in Milwaukee can be relived by those of you who were and were not there via the wonderful technology of Real Audio! Just dial up this address to tune in to the show and read the not so flattering review by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal:    And while you are there, be sure to check out the picture of Todd and his new haircut!!

Benedict guitars finally has a website and guess who's on it??? Mato Nanji, that's who! Oh, yeah there is a picture of Todd on there, too. Check it out

www.bigheadtodd.com is fully redone with different pictures, different everything else, and even a link to my beloved Kensington Line. It looks great, check it out if you haven't already!

*Rock Out Censorship is really mad at me for accidentally censoring them from this newsletter. But they are back, please check out their website and remember Freedom of Speech rules!!!

If you are anything like me, you don't have nearly enough Big Head Todd t-shirts, so fortunately I hear there are some new designs currently in development from the Big Head Design Group! We'll let you know when Stacey has them ready to go. Plus if you don't have all the current ones, drop her an e-mail and she can get you hooked up with something stylish!