Trainhoppers hated on in today's Journal-Gazette

adam atherton · Post by **adam atherton** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:13 pm

Kid-friendly music needed at event

I applaud Fort Wayneâ€™s Downtown Improvement District for organizing Freimann Family Thursdays this summer. But Fort Wayneâ€™s children deserve more than face-painting, sidewalk chalk and balloons.

Iâ€™m sure all of the bands that will be performing are fine in their own right and in the appropriate adult setting. But with the numerous talented award-winning family music artists across the county â€“ who perform in a variety of genres â€“ why were only adult-oriented bands/singers booked for this family event?

Letâ€™s hope Trainhoppers do not sing their alcohol song with these lyrics:

â€œWhere are you, alcohol/Iâ€™m in need of a friend/If I wake up sober again/It just might be the end.â€

Steel String Bender · Post by **Steel String Bender** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:28 pm

I don't have a dog in this hunt, but is it possible GJC has a bee in her bonnet that her husband didn't get hired to perform at this event?

Have a look: www.bluevisionmusic.com/about.html

adam atherton · Post by **adam atherton** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:40 pm

that's prolly what's going on. sorry The Wiggles didnt get booked to play the show....

fragile_funk · Post by **fragile_funk** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:40 pm

Mr. Coffey was my elementary music teacher until the school cut all the arts programs my fourth or fifth grade year.

adam atherton · Post by **adam atherton** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:42 pm

and, forgive me if i am wrong, but the entire reason for the existence of the trainhoppers is FAMILY.

mkelley, tell me i'm wrong.

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:53 pm

sounds pretty petty to me too. . .

anyone remember "Puff the Magic Dragon?" that was a kid's song. . .and it has, ahem, questionable content.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:44 pm

Garr wrote:sounds pretty petty to me too. . .

anyone remember "Puff the Magic Dragon?" that was a kid's song. . .and it has, ahem, questionable content.

...little jackie paper loved that magic puff... hmmm....

Classic case of sour grapes. Trainhoppers are great family fun. My daughter sings along to their CD all the time - and keep in mind, I'm a James Dobson type of parent - well, most of the time anyway

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:04 am

And here I was thinking the Trainhoppers were done as of their Embassy Beatles tribute.

As president of Blue Vision Music, Georgean oversees marketing, promotion, sales, customer service and business administration. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology as well as a Master's in Education.

Her experience in the nonprofit field, holding executive positions and as an independent consultant, has equipped her with a sensitivity to all our client's needs. Georgean has worked as a consultant with many national organizations including Goodwill, M.A.D.D. and The Points Of Light Foundation. She'll make sure every project is done right and to the complete satisfaction of every client.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:30 am

Sankofa wrote:And here I was thinking the Trainhoppers were done as of their Embassy Beatles tribute.

As president of Blue Vision Music, Georgean oversees marketing, promotion, sales, customer service and business administration. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology as well as a Master's in Education.

Her experience in the nonprofit field, holding executive positions and as an independent consultant, has equipped her with a sensitivity to all our client's needs. Georgean has worked as a consultant with many national organizations including Goodwill, M.A.D.D. and The Points Of Light Foundation. She'll make sure every project is done right and to the complete satisfaction of every client.

Matt and whomever can get along at the moment are still performing under the "Trainhoppers Three" (or maybe 4 sometimes) moniker... and wow, she's awfully young to have accomplished so much

Silencio · Post by **Silencio** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:55 am

What's with the eyeroll? Yeah, that letter was ill-advised, but she HAS accomplished a lot and is respected in the community.

It's really junior high to dog-pile on somebody for a single mistake in judgement. That letter doesn't make Georgean a through-and-through devil... are you going to start ragging on her haircut next?

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:58 am

It's simple...there would be too many hippies and drugs @ a Wiggles show.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:33 am

Silencio wrote:What's with the eyeroll? Yeah, that letter was ill-advised, but she HAS accomplished a lot and is respected in the community.

It's really junior high to dog-pile on somebody for a single mistake in judgement. That letter doesn't make Georgean a through-and-through devil... are you going to start ragging on her haircut next?

Just that she looks REALLY young in that picture - like 12 or something. I'm not denying her accomplishments, but that letter was pretty crappy. Trainhoppers are one of the best things to happen in this town in a looooong time (personal crap aside), and I thought it unprofessional of her to take it to the papers like that.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:39 am

She looks like a Ginger Kid to me. Creepy!!

conley · Post by **conley** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:09 pm

Sounds like the typical, bitter, older, jealous self-proclaimed local celebrity.

Yeah, I'd be terrified to have my child see the dreaded Trainhoppers.....ooooooooh. After all, they are the "bad-boys" of Rock n' Roll"......Quick, hide the women & children!!!! The Trainhoppers are in town, the Trainhoppers are in town!!!!

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:18 pm

conley wrote:Sounds like the typical, bitter, older, jealous self-proclaimed local celebrity.

Yeah, I'd be terrified to have my child see the dreaded Trainhoppers.....ooooooooh. After all, they are the "bad-boys" of Rock n' Roll"......Quick, hide the women & children!!!! The Trainhoppers are in town, the Trainhoppers are in town!!!!

Now, if Sturm were still playing with them

... j/k