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| Q&A: Michael Brooke - Publisher, Concrete Wave Magazine (7141 Posts)
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"Q" Stadium Slalom Racing Event
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On 1/26/2004
Scott Johnston
wrote in from
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Looking for any articles, contacts, old promotions etc. in relationship to the races held back in 1976 at the stadium in San Diego. I am starting the process to organize racing in the parking lot. Any help will be gratefull! Arab sent be your way..
Scott
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re: Rob
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On 1/26/2004 Rob LeBlanc
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.....uh......
maybe.
Who you?
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Rob Leblanc
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On 1/26/2004 Mig
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Rob,
Are you by any chance from New Brunswick, Canada?
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Welcome Baby Paul
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On 1/25/2004
michael brooke
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Wow,
there's a name from the past!
how are you Baby Paul?
your photos in SkateBoarder were pretty explosive.
what have you been up to?
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Today's skate scene
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On 1/24/2004 Rob LeBlanc
wrote in from
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Just had a parking garage session with a few newbies and a couple of old vets....
Set up some cones, practiced some slides, carved a few lines....
When the snow clears, we'll be bombing some hills....
This summer's race calender is gonna be bigger than last season....
Lotsa fresh faces asking me to try my equipment....
New parks popping up every summer....
Wicked new gear being developped....
Can watch skating on t.v. fairly regularly....
More skaters making a bit of money doing something they love....
Contests and travelling shows/demos....
Concrete Wave....
Punk rock still vibrant and intense...
I'm a bit older and can afford to buy gear and incorporate skating into
holidays and travel....
Skate shops in every town....
My body ain't what it was when I was 18, but other than that,
this is a great time to be a skater.
Keep it rollin......
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7-11 again
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On 1/24/2004 Shane
wrote in from
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i live in a small town in Oregon,back when skate boarding was getting big in the late 70s,it took a few years to find us.the local 7-11 was the only skate shop with in 20 miles.yep skate shop.it sold Contintal boards,wheels and i think contintal trucks.so while you were buying your Skaterboarder mag, you could get a slurrpy and check out the latest in Contintal skate gear.
plus it was open 24 hours a day.
later.
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"Walk da talk"
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On 1/24/2004 Baby Paul Cullen
wrote in from
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Today I hear so much yap about this and that from other sk8rs, Im going to qoute my freind T.A. and the words that I still live by today,"let your sk8ing do the talkin" somthing young sk8rs should think about today. B-PAUL CULLEN..............
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Thanks!
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On 1/24/2004 Stubbs
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Thanks for the kind words, MB. You know the only reason I'm doing what I'm doing is I BELIEVE! Thanks for the opportunity.
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We are doing what you say.
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On 1/23/2004 Dan Murray
wrote in from
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OK Mike, If you say someone's got to do it... we'll do it. Sounds like it's time for you to take a trip.
Why don't you come join us down here in So.Florida... the weather's fine.
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the universal groove....
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On 1/23/2004
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
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you know what?
it's friday...it's freezing...there's not a chance I'll be out skating for another 3 months and yet...I'm happy.
Why?
Because despite an overwhelming monumental task of trying to foster change within skateboarding, something just dawned on me today...
IT ACTUALLY IS HAPPENING....
yes, I can honestly say that this movement has wings and it's going to emerge as one of the greatest things to happen to skateboarding.
I have no intention of selling out...I have no intention of selling out those around me...I furthermore have no intention of selling out further generations of skaters....
We represent the core skate community and despite the lack of acknowledgement in other mags or videos, we exist and we are flourishing. I just want to say THANKS...thanks to Dave Hegstrom, to Rene Carrasco, to Mike Moore, to Buddy Carr, to Nick Krest, to Greg Stubbs, to Warren Bolster to Bill Danforth and the dozens of advertisers, subscribers and supporters that have seen the mag grow....
What can I say, but you are a part of a universal groove...a new movement within skateboarding that will change its direction.
It's Friday, I'm sitting here listening to music, responding to email and happy with the knowledge that things are progressing...
now, for those in warmer climes, get out there and take a ride for those who are stuck inside!
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Skaterbuilt Davebuilt
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On 1/22/2004 Pauliwog
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This IS the BESTEST of the BEST time to be skating, You got that right Heggy! Hey, how's it go'in? I'm still digging that 12" all wood you sent me,kids at the skatepark can't stay off of it, especially the butt-boarding wee little tots that roll in the drop-ins. Later - Paul H.
MB - There's a popsickle stick culture store here in town with an owner who could and used to skate but has become a little too cool to do so anymore, some grommet in the store was heard singing the Clash "Nate don't skate but we think he should, nate wants to be a girly clothes salesman", perfect match for your current topic. Later - Paul H.
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freedom of choice
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On 1/22/2004 matt
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i read concrete wave,concussion and juice.thats my personal choice.each has different publishers,style etc.i dont read thrasher etc because i dont care to see tony hawk on every page.nothing against tony hawk etc.he is a hell of a skater.my point is people on this board bitch and moan about all the magazines dont do this and that.dont buy them if you dont like their style.concussion concrete wave and juice are always worth the $4.00 cover price.
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Stoked on CW!
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On 1/22/2004
Dave - Skaterbuilt
wrote in from
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I just want to clarify that Skaterbuilt is proud and honored to be affiliated with a truly "historic" skate publication like CW. We are stoked on CW! And we intend to promote CW as we always have. MB is doing an excellent job and I commend him and his team of contributors, photogs, etc. for their efforts. Skaterbuilt is growing right along side CW-and things only look to get even better and better (for us all). There are kids out there like Arab's son Nathan Groff and even younger that are learning how to carve up bowls in all the new skatepars sprouting up throughout the US and the world. My son Kyle is less than 2, and he skates my pigs around the sidewalk everyday-things are good, life is great, and skateboarding is killer! So, let's all enjoy this wonderful time-it's the best time EVER to be a skater.
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7-11
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On 1/22/2004
michael brooke
wrote in from
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believe it or not, at one time, SkateBoarder was the number one selling sports mag in 7-11....
Stubbs, you are good man!
Thanks for always putting skating first! You are a true foot soldier!
will no one rise to my lyrical contest...?
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Concrete Wave at 7-11
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On 1/22/2004
Stubbs
wrote in from
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It might not be too far off. Talked with a low level manager of a couple of 7-11's here in the Dallas area (Southland Corp., 7-11's parent company is based here) and gave her a copy of the mag today. Said she will get in touch with the purchaser and try to push it through. At the very least she is going to put me in touch with some head honcho types to show them the mag. Keep you fingers crossed!
MB - I'll call you tonight.
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lyrical master....
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On 1/22/2004
michael brooke
wrote in from
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Damn, this sets up a brilliant situation...
"I'm all lost in the super market...I can't find any World Industry boards."
anyone else like to chime in...
you start with a famous line or song title and add a twist....
"let's lynch the landlord....and take over the Flynt building on Wilshire"
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perspective
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On 1/22/2004 grindmaster
wrote in from
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cw is the only mag for our market. show respect. is criticism constructive?
time to leave your holiday in the sun and take a holiday in cambodia...
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My Two cents
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On 1/21/2004 Pauliwog
wrote in from
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CW - I like it because it is the ground level amatuer photographer/writer magazine for/from everybody rather than a fully staffed magazine like some other magazines that want to only show everyone only what they dictate is supposed to be skating. Though getting some of the old names on board for photographers will be awesome.
Bill Danforth - I saw him years ago at a big pro demo, he pretty much blew off the big showoff opportunity and hung out with wee little grommets in the parking lot and showed them where to put their feet and how to "tic-tac" across the pavement. That was the most "core" thing I've ever seen any pro skater do, I respect that a lot.
Bill Wahl - He does'nt need my defense but whilst I'm blabbing, even though we don't exactly agree on the CW topic all the time, nor really know each other at all I had just barely met him at Morro Bay this year, I was in need of a riser for the hybrid course and he just gave me one and refused to let me pay him for it. He's not sugar-coated but a good guy to have in your corner, Thanks BW.
Dang I can't wait to start racing again! Blah Blah Blah, Later- Paul Howard
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Fuel TV
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On 1/21/2004
Eddy
wrote in from
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I was watching some music videos on Fuel TV and heard a group of girls called the Donnas. These girls are worth listening to. There riffs are remanascent or the Ramones and Kiss. Went out and bought a couple of their CDS. They ROCK. Eddy Texas Outlaw.
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the message....
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On 1/21/2004
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
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well, a famous Canadian once said...the medium is the message...
that's why we don't run lots of shoe or clothing ads (actually, we've decided not to run that many...if they ever come...we'd take an ad for Neil Blender's shoes, or an ad from Vans, because they've been at it for so long, but not much else would fit in with our agenda)
our agenda is very simple...showcase a wide variety of skateboarding and speak to an audience that wants more soul within skateboarding and less marketing hype.
And by the way, if Larry Flynt is reading this, no, the magazine is NOT for sale...You've already owned one too many skateboard mags already!
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New mag
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On 1/21/2004
Monti
wrote in from
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um... I received my new Concrete Wave today via Canada Post (Alberta). Thanks Michael, it looks great!
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The Message is Spreading
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On 1/21/2004
Sparker
wrote in from
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I was just down at my local skatepark for the first time in ages.
(Bangor, Northern Ireland)
I was talking to a few "new schoolers" that I have known since way back.
They were all commenting on how they had bought this new magazine called "Concrete Wave" and how they thought the magazine was really cool.
The Message is Spreading!
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CW
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On 1/21/2004
WAHL
wrote in from
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Thank you Michael for taking my criticism like an intelligent man?
SM Local, You are obviously another ignorant person hiding behind an anonymous name. You get no respect.
"What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist"
"The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism."
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ASR, Bill Danforth, Bill Wahl, snow, etc. etc
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On 1/21/2004
michael brooke
wrote in from
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Well, I'm back from ASR and let me tell you, there's nothing more exciting than to go from 65 to 20 degrees...yikes!
It is DAMN cold up here. The surf in Carlsbad looked amazing by the way, but there was much work to do...so no surf for me!
For those of you who don't know, CW flew Bill Danforth down to the ASR show. We figured since he's on the cover, it might be a fun idea. It turned out great!
Bill Danforth was gracious in everyway. When you think about how much this guy means to skateboarding and how many people I saw come up to him and say how much they admired him, you'd think his ego would be huge. NO WAY. Bill is one of the most down to earth and remarkable people I have ever met. He is one of the best ambassadors of skateboarding ever. He's nice to everyone and is just a real pleasure to be around. You can read about his life in this issue...it's 9 pages...but I don't think it was enough space! There are more stories to tell.
ASR was very subdued this year....folks are freaking out...there is lot's of inventory, concerns about China, worries about Surf dominating skate....traffic was way down...it just felt everyone has scaled back. Still, the bright spots remain - longboarding is still holding its own and growing.
Big Brother collapsing was the talk of the show...people were a little shocked. For me, being a publisher, I guess Larry Flynt looked at the numbers and figured, "cut the losses" Still, you'd think he would have put the thing up for sale. I feel badly for the staff...the rumor at the show was that the advertisers knew things were going south before the BB staff. Shame.
As for CW, it looks like things are unfolding as they should. We are on track and I know that folks will see a difference in this issue. As for the fact that Bill Danforth gets 9 pages and Jay Smith gets 4..well, we are always changing things with the mag...you will now see much more in depth interviews with folks who grace the cover. WIll Jay Smith and Duane Peters be in the mag again? Absolutely.
As for moving to the USA, that's not going to happen Bill. You bloom where you are planted and right now, I am planted in Toronto. While I might not have my finger on the pulse of everything that goes down in California, my outlook is worldwide. This means that I will definitely showcase all types of skateboarding, from all over the world.
As this is as open forum, Bill is free to post his opinions. And of course, you are free to reply to them.
The bottom line for me is this: CW exists. It is progressing and it is providing people with the different coverage of skateboarding. It is also building a global skate community.
I have come back from ASR with new ideas, new advertisers and even more of a resolve to create the greatest skate magazine I can. Next up...the buyers guide.
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CW feedback, criticism, etc
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On 1/21/2004 SM Local
wrote in from
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Am I missing something here? Why doesn't WAHL just email Michael Brooke or call him on the phone? Airing pointed criticm on Michael Brooke's forum like this, just seems like some kind of public challenge.
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