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Dr. Lonnie Smith (Dr. related)

BurnsBurns 2,227 Posts
edited March 2007 in Strut Central
What does the Dr. have his doctoral degree in?I looked but could not find.

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  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    What does the Dr. have his doctoral degree in?

    Nothing; I believe his title is self-bestowed.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    I believe he graduated summa cum fon-kay![/b]


    (cue "on the one!" jpeg)
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    I believe he graduated summa cum fon-kay![/b]


    (cue "on the one!" jpeg)

    [nasal]OOOOooooowwwwwwWWWW![/nasal]
  • cascas 1,484 Posts
    I believe he graduated summa cum fon-kay![/b]


    (cue "on the one!" jpeg)

  • youngEINSTEINyoungEINSTEIN 2,443 Posts
    the dude who owns my house is really good friends w/ lonnie and no he's not really a dr. peace, stein. . .
  • 1219197712191977 323 Posts
    Lonnie is Dr. in my book. Love his music.
  • dollar_bindollar_bin I heartily endorse this product and/or event 2,326 Posts
    I asked Dr. Smith about the title in an interview once, and I believe he said it was an honorary degree, but he sticks to it to differentiate from the other Lonnie Smith.

    Dr. Dollar Bin, Ph.D. (really)
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts


    Dr. Dollar Bin, Ph.D. (really)


    Prove it - let's see your turban.
  • dollar_bindollar_bin I heartily endorse this product and/or event 2,326 Posts


    Dr. Dollar Bin, Ph.D. (really)


    Prove it - let's see your turban.

    Those pics are "eyes only" for those of us who have entered the secret Doctor of Philosophy fraternity. I can say that I had to sit through a rambling 45 minute speech from Starsky at my med school graduation. He's the Honorary Chair of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation and has a lot to say, but he could use an editor.
  • m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts
    I've been waiting for an opportunity to post these:

    Kresten Osgood & Lonnie Smith - "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)"

    Kresten Osgood & Lonnie Smith - "Like Lonnie"

    Two long workouts from a live album from 2003 called "Hammond Rens" that the good doctor recorded here in Copenhagen with local jazz wunderkind Kresten Osgood. These recordings are pretty hot IMO. L. Smith has still got "it", and Osgood backs him up with some seriously funky drumming (one the one yeeaaaaoow).

    A recent "favorite concerts" thread on waxidermy where SoulOnIce mentioned a Lonnie Smith concert made me pull this out again. Thought someone might enjoy it.
  • wyzewayzwyzewayz 303 Posts
    pretty sure herbie han has an honorol doctor degree too
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    pretty sure herbie han has an honorol doctor degree too

    He's probably got a lot of them; I think he received his first one ~35 years ago. They don't mean a whole lot other than that some institution wanted you to show up for their commencement. At this point, I'm sure lots of rock dudes have received them as well.

    Donald Byrd has a real one, though.
  • m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts
    Donald Byrd has a real one, though.

    Yusef Lateef too.
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