# I'm outta here - Dreams do come true !
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [December 13, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013 "2008-12-13T16:14:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@Octalcode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octalcode)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/1 "2008-12-13T16:14:04Z")
Time to leave you, Dopers. I know I really haven’t posted much, as I have much more fun reading what you write. Just throwing in an occasional reply seemed to work for me. But, my membership is expiring in one week, and I’ve decided not to renew. As a few of you know, I am a bass player for a well known punk - garage band. I was picked to fill in when their founding bass played (AK) passed away in July 2004. I recieved a call last night to pack my stuff and be in LA on Tuesday to reherse as second bass for a major concert on Dec. 20, and then on to NYC to close out the tour on Dec. 27. I have also been asked to think about a national tour for 2010. This, along with my already busy studio work simply will not allow me much free time, so I bid you farewell, Dopers. Great bunch here.
RIP, Arthur my friend. Thanks for the ride.
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### Author:  [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/2 "2008-12-13T16:36:03Z")
Big time congratulations! I wish you happiness!
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### Author:  [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/3 "2008-12-13T16:49:59Z")
Congrats! A band I’ve heard of! That’s huge!
Good luck!
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### Author:  [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/4 "2008-12-13T16:55:05Z")
Your realize that you can still post without re-upping your membership, right? Post from the road!
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### Author:  [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/5 "2008-12-13T16:55:51Z")
Do we get to automatically be your groupies when you hit the big time?
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### Author:  [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/6 "2008-12-13T17:05:03Z")
> [@Octalcode](#):
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> As a few of you know, I am a bass player for a well known punk - garage band. I was picked to fill in when their founding bass played (AK) passed away in July 2004.
Waaaaaait a second. Well known punk band, founding bass player with the initials of “AK” died in July of 2004…YOU’RE IN THE FUCKING _NEW YORK DOLLS_?!?! You’re Arthur Kane’s replacement? Holy shit.
That is so fucking awesome. Great wishes to you and much love to your band. Come back and visit any time.
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### Author:  [@Octalcode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octalcode)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/7 "2008-12-13T17:21:44Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#):
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> Waaaaaait a second. Well known punk band, founding bass player with the initials of “AK” died in July of 2004…YOU’RE IN THE FUCKING _NEW YORK DOLLS_?!?! You’re Arthur Kane’s replacement? Holy shit.
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> That is so fucking awesome. Great wishes to you and much love to your band. Come back and visit any time.
Thanks.
Just to avoid any confusion, Sami Yaffa is still the main bass player. I am there in the event he is not able to perform. I still reherse with them, and I also do a soundcheck prior to the show.
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### Author:  [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/8 "2008-12-13T17:29:11Z")
> [@Octalcode](#):
>
> Thanks.
> Just to avoid any confusion, Sami Yaffa is still the main bass player. I am there in the event he is not able to perform. I still reherse with them, and I also do a soundcheck prior to the show.
This statement does nothing to lower my level of being impressed. That’s just so cool.
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### Author:  [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/9 "2008-12-13T18:20:41Z")
Congrats.
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### Author:  [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/10 "2008-12-13T18:28:57Z")
Very cool!
Congratulations!
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### Author:  [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/11 "2008-12-13T18:50:02Z")
Grats! I hope the tour is awesome!
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### Author:  [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/12 "2008-12-13T19:11:25Z")
Although I know nothing of that type of music, I am very glad that you are leaving for a great reason - nice to know somebody’s dreams are working out. Have a lot of fun!
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### Author:  [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/13 "2008-12-13T19:57:32Z")
Congratulations!
Though I for one would be very interested if you did an “Ask the musician in a well-known rock band on tour” thread–I’ve seen plenty of small indie shows as an audience member, but I’d be interested in getting perspectives from someone on the other side of the monitors.
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### Author:  [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/14 "2008-12-14T07:20:48Z")
> [@Hunter\_Hawk](#):
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> Congratulations!
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> Though I for one would be very interested if you did an “Ask the musician in a well-known rock band on tour” thread–I’ve seen plenty of small indie shows as an audience member, but I’d be interested in getting perspectives from someone on the other side of the monitors.
Seconded.
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### Author:  [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/15 "2008-12-14T08:10:04Z")
Wow! Eat up the experience. Savor it and enjoy, while being a rock star still feels all fresh and new to you.
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### Author:  [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/16 "2008-12-14T13:29:08Z")
i’m glad you are going places.
best of luck, and smooth traveling.
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### Author:  [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/17 "2008-12-14T13:41:23Z")
Live the dream sir, enjoy ever moment of it, and remember us fondly. 🙂
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### Author:  [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/18 "2008-12-14T13:53:21Z")
> [@Octalcode](#):
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> Thanks.
> Just to avoid any confusion, Sami Yaffa is still the main bass player.
Only if you choose not to have a self flagellating, albino Doper track him down and convince him to stick with **Mad Juana**. Honestly Dan Brown was nearly right, however the world is secretly controlled by a Doper conspiracy.
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### Author:  [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-outta-here-dreams-do-come-true/477013/19 "2008-12-14T14:57:15Z")
As noted, you don’t need to subscribe or pay to post here anymore - but I’m glad to hear you’ll be so busy. Congratulations on scoring such a great gig, and feel free to drop by and let us know how it’s going. You don’t have to punk out on us completely. Best of luck!