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Derrick Cook's avatar

Continuing to love the stories you share on here. Great info on your switch from Powell to world and your vision going forward. Also HELL YEAH the Rats are back! I’ll definitley be at the Chicago or StLouis show. See you there!

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Mike Vallely's avatar

So Cool! I look forward to saying hello at a show. I'll be sharing more info about The Rats on the Audio Companion. Thanks!

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Jason Michael Fritsch's avatar

I was never sure why you left Powell to go to World Industries. Thank you for the explanation. That move eventually led to the Barnyard which to this day is my favorite shape. Great read and thank you for sharing ✌️❤️

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Mike Vallely's avatar

So much was happening—and it was time where someone like myself could get lost in the shuffle. I had to set myself apart from everything, even if it was scary—the unknown. It was the only way it would mean anything to me anyway.

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Ron Hudy's avatar

"Leaving the orchestra...blowing solo." Great analogy! Also, the picture of you and Ann really makes me miss Souplantation! Loved that place! 😄

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Mike Vallely's avatar

We'd go there all the time, especially when we first started dating.

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Ron Hudy's avatar

We went a lot when we lived in San Diego, and also "Sweet Tomatoes" when we moved to Vegas (same chain, just a different name outside of California.) Unfortunately, they started going downhill for a few years preceding the pandemic, and the lockdowns were the final nail in the coffin. There's hardly any buffets left in Vegas anymore, and none of them are really any good.

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Mike Vallely's avatar

Yep, it went downhill through the years for sure. Now, I wouldn't go to a free buffet, well, a breakfast buffet—I'm still in. Otherwise, nah.

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