The allGoode Gang
The Organic Upstarts!
Food with attitude. Now there�s a thought. People who are more
influenced by Hunter S. Thompson than Kraft Foods. People who believe
the only good can of Campbell�s soup is on an Andy Warhol poster.
People who believe that food can be certified organic and made from
real ingredients rather than concocted with chemicals by a food
technologist. Food that�s not homogenized and dull, but lively and
vivacious. Food that�s presented by people that care. Real food rocks.
We are the Organic Upstarts. Brian Powell & I founded allGoode
because we felt that grocery store food had stopped being an art and
had become a science. We feel that there weren�t enough people in the
food business whose love of food is influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, St.
Francis of Assisi, Jimi Hendrix, Salvador Dali, Frank Lloyd Wright and
others who like to live life on the edge.
So now there is such a company, allGoode Organics. We are the allGoode
Gang. We urge you to live by what�s real, not what�s handed to you on a
plate. Smell the roses, visit the road less traveled, support the
environment, treat your body as a temple and honor it with organic
foods, welcome every experience with all your senses, enrich your soul.
Make it a lifelong quest to find what makes you real. Reject the
homogenization of our food, our culture and the wanton destruction of
all that is real in our world.
Please join us as we promote the organic revolution and the continuous
rediscovery of what�s real. After all organic (and life) is
orgasmic!
Cheers
Simon Goode
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Who is the allGoode Gang!
Our
collective soul, the allGoode Gang is as diverse as it is eclectic.
We�re not defined by style or interests. Diversity is what makes us
special. It unlocks the door to synergy and playing so far away from
the sand box we really don�t want to know where it is!
Just take, Mary, our artist. Influenced by Rembrandt and Gary Larson
mixed with a little Calvin & Hobbes, she�s the twisted mind behind
our graphics. Rob runs our blending facility in Colorado. He�s an
herbalist, avid outdoorsman, music aficionado and homebrew master. Ken
in sales is a devout Deadhead, skier and father. And as for Brian, one
of the founders, he�s a psychiatrist�s nightmare. Trying to define his
influences is almost impossible. All we know is that he�s prone to
epiphanies and somewhere between 2 and 3 out of 10 are utterly
brilliant. The challenge is to figure out which 2 (or 3)!
There is just one thing we all agree on � that organic is the wave of
the future and that we have an obligation to make great quality real
organic foods and beverages and to spread the word. Join the revolution!
Gang
Members
Simon Goode
�
Simon is the namesake of the company and he�s also responsible for the
idea that spawned the company. Simon lives in Santa Barbara, CA, but
has rather twisted roots. He was brought up in Blighty (England), but
has lived in Southern California for 15 years. That makes him a
terribly proper surfer dude (or something like that)! His heroes are
Joe Strummer (from the Clash), his wife Missy, his two kids, Joey &
Sofi, and of course Brian (his partner at allGoode) and many others too
numerous to mention. He thinks you can never have enough heroes!
Brian Powell
� Brian and Simon worked together at The Balance Bar Company prior to
forming allGoode. Brian is married to Sandy (his wife of 13 years) and
also the father of two young children (Alec and Georgia.) Brian reads a
lot of biographies and political non-fiction. Speaking of heros...Brian
deeply admires Nelson Mandella, Winston Churchill, James Madison, Ben
Franklin, Ralph Nader, Paul Hawken and Cornell West. It's been said
that Brian's very animated and enthusiastic. Brian will look after our
Sales efforts and he is located in his beloved hometown of Philly.
James Curley
�
James is also from Philly, but has lived in Chicago for 21 years.
Married 22 years with one daughter, he has spent his entire career in
the food and consumer packaged goods industry, the last 15 years in
sales and broker management, though he'd rather play guitar (acoustic
finger style only, please) given a choice. James is in charge of our
mid-west sales efforts.
Ken Green
�
Ken is from San Francisco, so as you would expect he loves the Giants
and the Grateful Dead! Married with three kids. Loves to ski in the
winter and hang out in the summer. Ken is in charge of sales on the
west coast.
Julie Boys
�
Julie was forced to rejoin the work force after a 12-year maternity
leave. She gave birth to a handful of kids (one at a time) and got most
of them about half raised before starting to manage the development of
energy bars and other products for Balance. Now she heads up R&D
for the allGoode Gang.
Mary McConnell
�
As our Art Director, Mary is responsible for developing our packaging
and our brand "image". A transplanted Jersey-girl, Mary now resides in
Santa Barbara with her future NBA player son and 2 soppy dogs.
Rob Wilcox
�
Rob is an herbalist and our production and QA manager for the teas.
When not preparing the next batch of tea, he is often found
outdoors-hiking and gardening when it is not ski season. His wife,
music and good beer are year-round passions.
Shari Mock
�
Shari heads up the Supply Chain efforts at allGoode. She is a native
Californian and when not planning the logistics for allGoode, she
enjoys spending her free time outdoors. Shari and her husband Don, have
toured much of the Western States on their bicycles.
Mark Machado
� Thanks for all your hard work and you will forever be a part of
the gang!
Richard O'Brien
�
Richard is in charge of the money for allGoode. He has been a Santa
Barbarian for most of his life and has decided to brave the high cost
of living and stay here. His main interests are his two beautiful grand
daughters, where he spends most of his spare time. He is also a NBA fan
(of course the Los Angeles Lakers), enjoys music (the sax) and
camping.
Jeff Minehart
� I live in a house that I built in the northern mountains of Vermont,
with my wife, Erin, and two dogs Basil and Beans. I love snowboarding,
surfing, gardening, and fly-fishing. Music, reading, and laughter are my
daily rituals! Before coming to allGoode, I spent 4 years working in the
Maple Syrup industry. I work w/ sales of the northeast.
Lina Robson
� I graduated from Howard
University in Washington, DC which is also my hometown. I am a vegetarian,
personal trainer and an actress. My goal is to be known as the toughest
chick in Hollywood and to have an awesome career as an action movie star.
I enjoy relaxing at home with my two dogs Christmas and Tiny and
frequenting dog hang outs i.e. beaches and parks.
Peter O�Konski "The first
Co-Op Kid!"
�
Pete did a killer job for us and set the mold for COK�s to come� Known
as the pioneering "co-op kid" of the Mid Atlantic, Pete is finishing up
his degree in food marketing at St. Joe's University in Philly. His
number one passion is music, from J. S. Bach to James Brown. He also
enjoys running and playing guitar and bass in his blues-funk band.
Brian McCann "Co-Op #2"
� Young and very aggressive." Has taken to this selling thing like a fish
to water. I am a 19 year old Sophomore at Saint Joseph's University
working towards my Bachelors Degree in Food Marketing. I'm currently
living at home in Northeast Philadelphia a.k.a. 'The Ghetto' and am still
actively involved in about 5 extracurricular activities on campus.
These activities include my
position as an Orientation Leader a.k.a. 'Red Shirt' and a Brother of Pi
Kappa Phi Fraternity. I spend my days on campus working 2 jobs in the
Admissions Office, giving tours to prospective students, and of course
attending class. I find enjoyment in downloading music, cruising through
'The Ghetto' and just going out with my friends. I go by the nickname 'Toretz.'
If music is a window to the soul, then this should give you a good idea
of the people who make allGoode what it is. Check out these desert
island disks from a few of the Gang members. To be honest, we�d settle
for having these disks somewhat proximate to a CD player rather than on
a desert island, but whatever floats your boat (or sinks it as the case
may be)!
allGoode wants to hear your music too!
If any of you have produced a record
and want us to review it...please send the disc to Brian Powell c/o
allGoode Organics 5385 Hollister Ave , suite 310 - Santa Barbara, CA
93111. If I like it, I'll review it and we'll put a sample on our
web site.
Attached with the CD, please forward a return phone number, address,
and email address, so that we can work-out the details if we decide
to promote your record.
Check out this audio cut,
, which we think rocks!
Brian Powell�s Classic Grooves:
-
World Party - Goodbye Jumbo (the most underrated rock band
(although it�s mostly just one guy � Carl Wallenger) of all
time!
-
Tattoo You � Rolling Stones ( 3rd Floor of Xavier Hall at St, Joe�s
listening to this record with Tim Shea and Fred Heinkel. Life was never
more fun and care-free!)
- Irma
Thomas - The Queen of New Orleans Soul (Aretha and the
Motown Girls got all of the spotlight, but Irma�s as good as any female
vocalist I�ve ever heard and her songs - just flat-out- are
masterpieces!
- Prince
- Gold (an absolute masterpiece! Funky, sexy, funny, and acerbic)
- The Doo Wop Box (OK, so I�m cheating a little here�doesn�t everyone?)
- The best of classic urban harmonies
- Getz au Go Go
- Stan Getz and A. Gilberto (the sexiest music I�ve ever heard)
- Malcolm X
- The Soundtrack (From Boogie Woogie to Soul this record captures an amazing swath of American history)
- Bruce
Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (reminds me of my departed
father � Walk like a Man and of the �courtship years� with my beloved
wife, Sandy)
- Elvis Costello
- (tie,) Punch the Clock or King of America�or his record with Burt Bacharach (whichever one I found first)
- Common
Ground, The Voice of Modern Irish Music - Compilation of
modern Irish performers that includes Paul Brady, Tim and Neil Finn,
Elvis Costello, Bono & Adam Clayton and Sharon Shannon. Makes you
feel like you�re in a pub in Cork for one song and then standing on the
Giant�s Causeway at midnight on an early summer night. Transcendental!
- The
Best of Marshall Crenshaw - In a class with Elvis Costello,
Prince, Randy Newman, Bruce Cockburn, Bruce Springsteen, and Steve
Earle as a songwriter. I saw Marshall at the Empire Rock Room in
Northeast Philly about 18 years ago with just 16 other people (in the
middle of a snow storm) and instead of packing-it-up�he played for 3
hours! I actually sang back-up on two songs (I�m sure glad � and I�m
sure Marshall is as well- that that concert was not being recorded!)�.
Yikes!
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Steve Earle - Jerusalem - Steve�s gotten more
political and I�ve become an even bigger fan
OK, so I�d have to smuggle a few extras in my hat�. I couldn�t live without these songs!
Ken Green�s Radical Rocks:
- The Beatles Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Bob Marley Exodus
- The Grateful Dead American Beauty
- The Rolling Stones Tattoo You
- Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
- The Allman brothers Eat a Peach
- Crosby Stills Nash and Young Deja Vu
- Sade Love Deluxe
- Fleetwood Mas Mystery to Me
- Any live recording of any Dead show! OK, true Ken comes out!
Rob Wilcox�s Treasured Tracks:
- Cocteau Twins -Treasure
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The Tragically Hip -Fully Completely
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Throwing Muses-The Real Ramona
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The Cure -The Head on the Door
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Arthur Grumiaux -Bach/The Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin
Pete�s Top 10 Picks:
- Phish - Junta
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Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
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Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Live Art
- Medeski, Martin, & Wood - Friday Afternoon in the Universe
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Galactic - Late for the Future
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Dr. Dre - The Chronic
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DJ Logic - Anomaly
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Air - Moon Safari
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Grateful Dead � Aoxomoxoa
Jeff�s 10
Desert Island Discs:
- Bob Marley-Catch a fire
- Abyssinians-Satta Massagana
- Phish-Rift
- The Essential Bill Monroe
- Primus-Frizzle Fry
- Grateful Dead-Workingman's Dead
- Mar's Hotel
- Van Morisson-St. Dominic's Preview
- Any Coltrane
Lina's
Top 10 Albums
- John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
- Cassandra Wilson - Traveling Miles
- Winton Marsalis - The Majesty of the Blues
- Shirley Horn - You Wont Forget Me
- Sade - Promise
- Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
- Erykah Badu - Baduizm
- Lenny Kravitz - 5
- Phoebe Snow - Second Childhood
- A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
- Incubus - Morning View
Brian McCann's Top 10 Songs
I know I am supposed to do Top 10 Albums, but I cannot do such a
thing. I had to do the Top 10 Songs, because it is the only way I
could answer this question and it is my way of standing out.
- Missy Elliott featuring Eve - 4 My
People (and YES I know the entire 'rap')
- KP and Envy - Shorty Swing My Way
- Nelly - Take A Ride Wit Me
(memories of driving in my car with my friends)
- Destiny's Child featuring Wyclef
Jean - No, No, No Part 2
- Eve - Maniac (and YES I know every
word)
- Nelly Furtado featuring Esthero -
I Feel You
- Eve 6 - Here's To Tonight (reminds
me of High School Graduation)
- Sublime and No Doubt - Total Hate
- Simple Plan - I'd Do Anything
- Missy Elliott featuring Nelly
Furtado - Get Your Freak On Remix
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