It's easy. Just answer the trivia question posted below and then add
a question of your own for the next person who comes along to post.


What are the names of Isaak's current band members?

I'll play!
Ah, Miss Sugar, you are too kind with this easy question
Isaak's current band members are: Roly Salley, Kenney Dale Johnson, Hershel Yatovitz, Scott Plunkett, and Rafael Padilla.

Here's mine:
What high school did Isaak graduation from?

Stagg High School, Stockton,CA.

What beach does Chris surf when home in San Francisco?

Love this game Miss Sugar. The name of the beach is Ocean Beach (right?) Chris had a little turtle when he was a small boy..... What was the turtle's name?

Well now Miss Munchie, that name you would be lookin' for would be "Creature."


Is CI's main electric guitar a Gretsch 6120?

I read somewhere that it was a modified Gibson ... the white one, right? I only read it, I know bugger all about guitars

what other instruments does he play?

- piano
- harmonica
- accordion
- drums

What other instruments does he play? (kazoo? spoons? )

ukulele?

For sure! He probably practices "Sweet Leilani" on the ukulele. The neighbours must enjoy that.

Someone has to ask a next question now....OK, I will. Which university did Chris graduate from?

The university that Chris graduated from is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.

-Deanna

Yes it was UOP, but what community college did Chris go to for a short time before UOP?

San Joaquin Delta College?

Wow Kitty, you have some esoteric knowledge. I am impressed by all this information that you and the other members have gathered. You must be VDF = "very devoted fans" .

I'm with you, Mystelle, I'm impressed too! I thought I knew a lot (you kind of pick up so much stuff even just by default over the years, lol) but to know the really obscure stuff like the name of that community college and Chris's turtle - whoa! Now there's dedication for you.

O.k. what album of Chris's has pictures of Stockton depicted on the CD cover?

I would embarrass myself. How about Heart Shaped World? I am in Sylvan Lake and have none of my CDs to look at - all I can see in my mind's eye are head shots or him sitting or standing or leaning - he could be in Inuvik or Istanbul, I wouldn't notice. Please tell me the right answer.


I have a question for you and the long time consistent devotees:

In what television interview does CI make reference to his study of "tax law"? I will paraphrase: 'I studied tax law in preparation for this quiz' Now this caught my attention as I reviewed old footage of a talk show segment where CI was a guest ..... suddenly IRS Code Forms and the Canada-US Tax Treaty (5th Protocol) are on the list of potential topics of common interest. I can hardly wait to chat him up.

San Francisco Days.



(I think it's the Stockton railway station??)

I have no idea about the interview/tax question.....and my knowledge of financial record-keeping is only at the piggybank level I'm afraid......*runs away quickly from anything involving maths and gobbledigook that requries a real brain to figure it all out*

Cheryl: Now I Remember! Nice question.... Let me get the site for the tax law interview and post it - assuming I can find it again!?!

I don't know about the "interview" but does anyone remember there was was an episode on the Chris Isaak Show where he studied for a debate when he was running for an office in San Francisco because he was upset about his property taxes?

My question is: Many of us were able to go to shows during the 2008 tour. What are three things that were new in the set from other tours?

ooops - edit! xx

Carry on.

Oh come on, Sugar, what did I miss???

Can't find that tax clip!

Mr. Lonely Man
We Let Her Down
All the Way

There was also "The Best I Ever Had" but he's done that live before, I believe, just not for several years.

Ms. Fifi, you are correct about new songs! I was also thinking that there is a new backdrop, a smoke machine during some songs, and Kenney has a lighted drum kit now, although it wasn't lit up during every show I saw.

Now it's your turn to ask a question!

My question would be "Why does Kenney need a lighted drum kit?"

Because it's dark up on the stage, and it looks cool.

And it's probably in his rider.

Your turn to ask a question now.

Ha ha ha, nothing exciting Miss Mystelle. Just asked a question but then
realised there was one already there to be answered so I edited my post.

Where is the next question Miss Lisa?

Okay, my trivia question.
In the "Chris Isaak Day" episode, which band member was absent and why?[color="#4B0082"][/color]

In the absence of received wisdom from the sages of the board and having never seen an entire episode, I'm going to GUESS that it was Kenney Dale (because I can spell his name) and that he was having his tonsils removed...well, Maisey... Am I close?

Sorry Mystelle, I am pretty sure it was Hershel. He was MIA for a few episodes, if I rightly recollect. I can't remember why he was missing in those episodes, and no way am I going to hunt down tapes and play them. So while we wait for the answer, here's some more trivia from that particular episode. And no, I am not insane enough to watch and take notes. This is from www.tv.com.


1. As Chris and company drive through the lush farmland of the Central San Joaquin Valley, we see lots of farm equipment, livestock, and rolls of hay. That's lovely, however, hay is baled here, not rolled… (Not a big deal, no, but rolled hay is definitely not something one sees around these parts every day.) :-)

2. After Chris receives his police badge from Mayor Roberts, he proceeds to pin it to his leather jacket, on the left side right below the collar. He's still wearing it as he leads Kenney, Roly, and Anson off on a tour of Stockton. In Chris' next scene, (one scene later,) as he's leading Kenney and Roly (we'd seen that Anson left the "tour" the scene before,) toward the Grand Avenue Music store, Chris is no longer wearing his
coveted police badge…

3. As Chris enters the music store and chats with the proprietor, Mr. Strupman, we see that Chris' jacket is open (unbuttoned.) In the next scene, as he's running away from the store (glancing back over his left
shoulder, presumably in fear of "old man Strupman,") his jacket is closed and buttoned. Granted, he could have done that as he fled, but since Mr. Strupman didn't have any kind words for our hero, I would doubt
that he'd take the time, as he ran, to button up his jacket…

4. In the final scene, as Chris is pulled over by a California Highway Patrol Officer, the car is correct, (a black-and-white cruiser with the correct insignia on the door,) as is the general look of the uniform.
However, as the officer is writing up Chris' ticket, we see that the patch on his right shoulder says "State Trooper," when it should say "California Highway Patrol."

1. As Chris and company drive through the lush farmland of the Central San Joaquin Valley, we see lots of farm equipment, livestock, and rolls of hay. That's lovely, however, hay is baled here, not rolled… (Not a big deal, no, but rolled hay is definitely not something one sees around these parts every day.) :-)

2. After Chris receives his police badge from Mayor Roberts, he proceeds to pin it to his leather jacket, on the left side right below the collar. He's still wearing it as he leads Kenney, Roly, and Anson off on a tour of Stockton. In Chris' next scene, (one scene later,) as he's leading Kenney and Roly (we'd seen that Anson left the "tour" the scene before,) toward the Grand Avenue Music store, Chris is no longer wearing his
coveted police badge…

3. As Chris enters the music store and chats with the proprietor, Mr. Strupman, we see that Chris' jacket is open (unbuttoned.) In the next scene, as he's running away from the store (glancing back over his left
shoulder, presumably in fear of "old man Strupman,") his jacket is closed and buttoned. Granted, he could have done that as he fled, but since Mr. Strupman didn't have any kind words for our hero, I would doubt
that he'd take the time, as he ran, to button up his jacket…

4. In the final scene, as Chris is pulled over by a California Highway Patrol Officer, the car is correct, (a black-and-white cruiser with the correct insignia on the door,) as is the general look of the uniform.
However, as the officer is writing up Chris' ticket, we see that the patch on his right shoulder says "State Trooper," when it should say "California Highway Patrol." [/quote]

Jac, you'd make a great witness....very good eye! I doubt I would have been as attentive to these details. DMH

It was Hershel and he was having his tonsils removed. Nick Isaak took his place.
Mystelle, I don't know if you've seen my pics from the days that filming took place in White Rock (many of the board members have) so here they are:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday5.png
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday4.pn
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday3.jp
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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday1.jpg
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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday7.png

He was so nice to me, and so were Kenney and Roly. I developed a huge crush on Chris that day and have been smitten ever since!

It was Hershel and he was having his tonsils removed. Nick Isaak took his place.
Mystelle, I don't know if you've seen my pics from the days that filming took place in White Rock (many of the board members have) so here they are:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday5.png
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday4.pn
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday3.jp
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday6.png
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday7.png

He was so nice to me, and so were Kenney and Roly. I developed a huge crush on Chris that day and have been smitten ever since!

Maisey: Are you serious! ....one of the band members actually had a tonsilectomy? Hershel ( I always put a "c" in his name otherswise I would have guessed him). That was a wild-ass guess! Did you take these photos yourself? Great photo of Chris and you in White Rock - our offices are less than a block from that location. How does your significant other deal with you being "smitten" /"crush"? Must not be the jealous type! You two look very good together. You look very happy! When were these photos taken?

[quote name='Mystelle' date='Dec 1 2008, 08:08 PM' post='39710']
It was Hershel and he was having his tonsils removed. Nick Isaak took his place.
Mystelle, I don't know if you've seen my pics from the days that filming took place in White Rock (many of the board members have) so here they are:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday5.png
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday4.pn
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...risisaakday3.jp
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday6.png
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c147/mai...isisaakday7.png

He was so nice to me, and so were Kenney and Roly. I developed a huge crush on Chris that day and have been smitten ever since!

[b]Maisey: Are you serious! ....one of the band members actually had a tonsilectomy? Hershel ( I always put a "c" in his name otherswise I would have guessed him). That was a wild-ass guess! Did you take these photos yourself? Great photo of Chris and you in White Rock - our offices are less than a block from that location. How does your significant other deal with you being "smitten" /"crush"? Must not be the jealous type! You two look very good together. You look very happy! When were these photos taken?



It was Hershel and he was having his tonsils removed. I'm think that was just the story line for the show. (but don't know for sure)
Yes, I took the photos myself, except for the one of me and Chris. Thanks, I think we look pretty good together as well. These photos were taken on October 30th and 31st, 2001.
My husband handles my 'crush' quite well. If you remember from my photos from the River Rock, he took photos of me and Chris at the M&G that I didn't expect. He takes a lot of ribbing from friends but he knows that Chris is his only competition and I only get to see him a couple of times a year! He came to all 3 shows with me and he's going to 2 shows in Vegas with me.

Well, Maiseygal, perhaps between me and your husband we can prevent you from climbing the stage in Vegas. Oh, wait, that's Niagara Fan who has a propensity to stage climb.

Next trivia question:

Chris has a '64 Chevy Nova.

How did he get it?

That sounds interesting, Maiseygal....you will pull me on stage? You may need some help from Chris!

I climbed the stage too.......so I can help you both......
yes what happens in Vegas........
thx Maisey enjoyed viewing thepiccies again.

I am staying firmly on the ground for the Vegas shows.

Now, back to the trivia question, people:

Chris has a '64 Chevy Nova.

How did he get it?

I will be looking for footage of all three of you, Lisa, Maisey and Fifi on stage - so Maisey's man ( Vancouver resident) better have his camera ready!

Again, being the person with the least knowledge and history of the subject matter, I will be your "straight (wo)man" and GUESS that (1) he won the 'pink slip' in a street drag race with one of his two brothers and then sunk a ton of $$ into rebuilding it; or (2) he bought it at a police auction; (3) he found it at an auto wreckers - just a shell - and then rebuilt it; or (4) it was a gift from a very close friend - Stevie Nicks? Sheryl Louis et al, ? or (5) it was a gift from a San Francisco classic car dealership; (6) he wrote it into an early contract as a "diva" [ what's the masculine for diva? ]requirement. Are any one of these close?

Mystelle, your possible answer #1 is the closest. ("he won the 'pink slip' in a street drag race from one of his brothers and then sunk a ton of $$ into rebuilding it")

Chris' brother, Nick, found the car for him in the '80's. Chris said it in an interview and Nick has said the same. As far as I know, Chris still has the car.

Chris made a guest apperance on the tv show ED (filmed here in New Jersey). He played a teacher. What kind of teacher?

I would have been so much more attentive in class if Chris had been my HISTORY teacher!!

My guesses are (1) math (2) music

My 1st guess would be History teacher as well....
and my 2nd would be English teacher.

Sequinlicious, if he plays an English teacher, then he's not really acting! Given that his degree is in Communications

He played a HISTORY teacher. I just watched the show again to be sure.

Kathy, Where is the link to watch it? Or did you record it?

Mystelle, Chris' degree was in English and Communication Arts from the University of the Pacific. I think the leaning was toward Communication Arts.

Someone else will have to fill us on what he did at college before that. Business Studies?

I don't know how the college thing works before university in the U.S. I went straight to university from high school.

Mystelle, I wish there was a link. A friend shared a tape with me of the show. Chris was on the show a total of 5 minutes or less. But he was a history teacher.