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The sisters Allan revealed the story of the writing of the song to fans at an official fan club gathering in the summer of 1996 at the Pasadena home of two fans. Supposedly, the sisters received a brief call from Rivers asking them what high school they went to. Well, as the Allan family was somewhat nomadic at times, they replied that they went to several different ones. He asked them to pick one, so they decided to mention Wilson High (located in Whittier, California). "Great", Rivers said, then abruptly hung up the phone. ''Okay, that was weird'', they thought, but let it go. Minutes later, he called back, asking them to name a street they once lived on. "Eagle Court" was the reply. Another "Thanks", and dial tone. On it went for some time, with the sisters increasingly curious, yet Rivers refused to reveal his motives for the desired info. | The sisters Allan revealed the story of the writing of the song to fans at an official fan club gathering in the summer of 1996 at the Pasadena home of two fans. Supposedly, the sisters received a brief call from Rivers asking them what high school they went to. Well, as the Allan family was somewhat nomadic at times, they replied that they went to several different ones. He asked them to pick one, so they decided to mention Wilson High (located in Whittier, California). "Great", Rivers said, then abruptly hung up the phone. ''Okay, that was weird'', they thought, but let it go. Minutes later, he called back, asking them to name a street they once lived on. "Eagle Court" was the reply. Another "Thanks", and dial tone. On it went for some time, with the sisters increasingly curious, yet Rivers refused to reveal his motives for the desired info. | ||
He then wrote | He then wrote "To Mykel and Carli (From a High School Friend)". This demo is circulating. It is notably different primarily because of the song's use of a banjo. | ||
Days later, Mykel and Carli were invited out to a gig the band had in Hollywood, which was normal. However, | Days later, Mykel and Carli were invited out to a gig the band had in Hollywood, which was normal. However, the band stressed that it was important to make sure to come to ''this'' particular show. During the set, the band debuted the reworked version of "Please Pick Up The Phone", now of course rewritten and renamed in honor of the band's biggest fans. There was reportedly not a dry eye among the sisters. | ||
When the band began recording for ''[[The Blue Album]]'', they worked extensively on "Mykel and Carli", but never felt satisfied with it. When the "Undone" single was released, the band went back to New York to finish the recording and replace [[Jason Cropper]]'s parts. | When the band began recording for ''[[The Blue Album]]'', they worked extensively on "Mykel and Carli", but never felt satisfied with it. When the "Undone" single was released, the band went back to New York to finish the recording and replace [[Jason Cropper]]'s parts. | ||