FWIW question...

[LilyRose]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

The great romance is someone else....

Why do you say that? Just curious.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

Why do you say that? Just curious.

First, because the song encompasses her entire career/life. Second, because the romance is "still forbidden", "still outrageous" which indicates it is an ongoing relationship. Third, because I believe Dallas Taylor takes his responsibility as a drug counselor very seriously and would not jeopardize Stevie or anyone else's sobriety by conducting an unethical and careless affair with a woman who was in such a vulnerable state as Stevie was in at that time. He would have lost his position at the hospital and I guess I just find it hard to believe he would be unfaithful to his wife under his circumstances - he's been married to Betty since 1988, they are both rehab counselors/interventionists and have been through a lot together - Dallas has had two organ transplants due to the damage done to his body during his addictive lifestyle. Also, Dallas & Betty are thanked in Stevie's Street Angel liner notes. More than likely Dallas' wife was involved in her intervention as well. These are two professionals who have dedicated their lives to helping people get sober. And, I personally hope they have much continued success. God bless them.

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

First, because the song encompasses her entire career/life. Second, because the romance is "still forbidden", "still outrageous" which indicates it is an ongoing relationship. Third, because I believe Dallas Taylor takes his responsibility as a drug counselor very seriously and would not jeopardize Stevie or anyone else's sobriety by conducting an unethical and careless affair with a woman who was in such a vulnerable state as Stevie was in at that time. He would have lost his position at the hospital and I guess I just find it hard to believe he would screw around on his wife. And if so - how tacky of Stevie to thank BOTH of them in her Street Angel liner notes. More than likely she was involved in that intervention too. These are professionals who have dedicated their lives to helping people get sober.

Well, I don't disagree or agree with any of this necessarily - no opinion.

However, I don't think Dallas Taylor works with a hospital, I think he runs his own private business type thing, kind of free-lance or whatever. Maybe he did back then though, I'm not sure.

[CADreaming]

He worked at Daniel Freeman where Stevie went through rehab, as a consultant and director from 1990-2000. His wife was/is Director of Exodus Recovery there too.

[Morgana]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

ok what i am about to say you all have to TAKE TO THE GRAVE!!!!!
i called Stevie yesterday and she told me that this song is about Trevor! Trevor is the guy that bags at Frys and she had to go in there once, wee hours of the morning, cause she was fresh outta Remy Martin. When she saw there was no more liqour in the house she was like "oh hell nawl........i'll be right back!" Well he's hella cute and really really young! We all know Stevie is a COUGAR! GRRRRRRRRRRRR! She told me what really attracted her to him was the way he licked his fingers to open the plastic bags. She was like, "when i saw him lick his finger i was like 'WHAT MENOPAUSE!?' " She got his number and called him over one night, he hit her off and they had a very brief love affair! It was brief because the whole, "i can't because it's a school night" thing didnt fly well with her!

and now that you've read all this i want to say that WE WILL NEVER KNOW! SHE CHANGES HER STORY 85 TIMES A DAY!

You are a trip! I about lost my drink laughing so hard, teach me to read your posts as I sip...nope, ain't doing that no more! Good thing I don't inhale!

I agree......Momma can't get nothing straight it seems these days!

FWIW: Maybe Dallas was paid to go w/ Stevie? Who knows....only Mamma, Dallas, and the black widow spider!

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

He worked at Daniel Freeman where Stevie went through rehab, as a consultant and director from 1990-2000. His wife was/is Director of Exodus Recovery there too.

Did not know that. Thank you for the info!

[CADreaming]

^^Of course he/they were paid. Betty has been the sober companion for Drew Barrymore, Aerosmith and Britney Spears. It's their job.

[Fallfromgrace84]

It's a triangle.

[CADreaming]

LOL!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by MrStevie

Short an indication to the contrary I tend to think so too. The rice a roni bell sounding before the lyrics start...clear indication she's singing this song to him.

Stevie didn't write the music to this song, Mike Campbell did, and the bell is part of the music track he wrote.

[bombaysaffires]

I always thought the forbidden romance was Tom Petty.

[LilyRose]

I can't...

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

I can't...

Me neither! Laaaaawd I can't believe someone brought up the rice a roni bell lmaoooooooo! I luv u guys for keeping something going strong!!!!!

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

Me neither! Laaaaawd I can't believe someone brought up the rice a roni bell lmaoooooooo! I luv u guys for keeping something going strong!!!!!

Holy Balls that cracks me up!!!!@#$% I'll never be able to listen to that darn bell the same way. EVER! btw, most of the Ledgies are prolly too young to remember those roni commercials

[LilyRose]

Originally Posted by fumidesigns

Me neither! Laaaaawd I can't believe someone brought up the rice a roni bell lmaoooooooo! I luv u guys for keeping something going strong!!!!!

Dude, I fell out.