Hey everyone - I'm pleased to be a new member of this group. I've read the first 145 posts, but I couldn't get the last group of 300. For some reason it just sends me the header list with no other attachments. Oh well. As way of introduction, I offer a tidbit that may not have been discussed (at least I haven't found it on any of the fan pages, but since I haven't read the last 300 posts I could very well be mistaken). On the topic of puns, real-world allusions and such, on pages 96-97 of Phoenix (paperback edition) Sticks is talking about people who connect musicians with inns needing musicians. The names he reels off are: Aisse - incompetent, liar Phent - less incompetent, lies less, charges 2x as much Greenbough - usually drunk D'Rai - gets a hold on the artist and homogenises his work Tomas, Oscar and Ramon - best of the bunch Now I think Steve is poking fun at some book publishers here Aisse = Ace Phent = ? Greenbough = ? D'Rai = Del Rey Tomas, Oscar and Ramon = TOR Any ideas for Greenbough and Phent? I'm thinking maybe record companies.