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When ''[[The Blue Album]]'' came out in 1994, [[Geffen]] would not pay to have the songs' lyrics printed in the CD booklet, as no one had any idea if the then-unknown band's debut would sell very many copies. however, the band insisted that the disc's liner notes list a PO Box address in Los Angeles, to which fans could send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, in order to receive copies of the lyrics. The lyrics were photocopied replicas of [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s handwriting. | When ''[[The Blue Album]]'' came out in 1994, [[Geffen]] would not pay to have the songs' lyrics printed in the CD booklet, as no one had any idea if the then-unknown band's debut would sell very many copies. however, the band insisted that the disc's liner notes list a PO Box address in Los Angeles, to which fans could send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, in order to receive copies of the lyrics. The lyrics were photocopied replicas of [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s handwriting. | ||
Friends and supporters of the band, the Allan sisters volunteered to help stuff envelopes. The sisters soon noted that the large influx of lyrics requests also included inquiries into the possibility of a fan club. After discussing matters | Friends and supporters of the band, the Allan sisters volunteered to help stuff envelopes. The sisters soon noted that the large influx of lyrics requests also included inquiries into the possibility of a fan club. After discussing matters with the band, and going over some financial figures, it was determined that a fan club just might work. | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
In late 1994, after establishing a mailing list utilizing the database of addresses that requested lyrics, the fledgling club distributed mailers informing the masses of the coming fan club. It promised much for an annual fee of $5. After revising the figure to $10 due tot he reality of costs involved, the Allans began taking orders for memberships. | In late 1994, after establishing a mailing list utilizing the database of addresses that requested lyrics, the fledgling club distributed mailers informing the masses of the coming fan club. It promised much for an annual fee of $5. After revising the figure to $10 due tot he reality of costs involved, the Allans began taking orders for memberships. | ||
While the Allans were passionate fans of the band, they were not prepared for the wave of membership requests. Eventually, they were able to process all the mebership kits, and the club was off and running. At some point in late 1994 or early 1995, the Allans relocated to Oregon, and when ''The Blue Album'' was reissued in 1995, with the remix of "[[Say It Ain't So]]" in place of the original, the Los Angeles mailing address was replaced with one in Oregon. | |||
===Demise=== | ===Demise=== | ||
In the wake of the passing of the Allans in July of 1997, the future of the club was cast into doubt. [[Karl Koch]], a frequent contributor and oft-supporter of the club, made a valiant effort to keep the club running. He managed to keep it alive through late 1998, with the frequency and overall quality of the Weezines in decline. Eventually, with the band's lack of activity, he decided it was best to lay the organization, at least temprarily, to rest. | |||
===Rebirth=== | |||
==Benefits== | ==Benefits== | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||