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Re: [ARSCLIST] Malcolm Chisolm (Was: Not using headphones)
Also interesting, he made
> the move out to California with Bill Putnam. I wonder why he came back to
Chicago.
I seem to remember a story about Malcolm having a crazy time in California,
making good money, but then something like totalling his Ferrari and
deciding to leave California. Sounds crazy, I know. But I remember when he
explained it, because it was the only time I saw him come across as "actual
size", as opposed to larger than life.
Marcos
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Sohn" <mahatma57@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:04 PM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Malcolm Chisolm (Was: Not using headphones)
>
>
> >> Boy, I sure wish some had recorded the Chisholm classes! There would be
some knowledge for the
> >> ages there.
> >>
> >
> > Well, now that you mention it... I recorded almost every class I took at
Columbia College, mostly
> > on microcassette. After a few of malcolm's classes, I asked him if I
could record his onto my DAT
> > recorder. His response? "I don't care if you bring in a goddam 35
millimeter movie camera". I
> > wish I could have..
> > I used to set the recorder up on the floor in front of him, and the
first time I did, he said
> > "Y'know, your recording would sound a lot better if you point the mic at
the floor".
> > Anyway, I recorded most of the classes I took from him. One of these
days I'll get around to
> > transferring them.
> > Here is a link to a page that has a short recording of Malcolm, and some
of his writings:
> > http://malcolm.bignoisybug.com/
> >
> > -Matt Sohn
> > P.S. Malcolm's last name is properly spelled "Chisolm".
>