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Location: San Francisco, CA | For all of you OFC members who showed up to play at Cameron's O/M in Half Moon Bay, CA last night, it was a pleasure to meet you! And thanks for letting me try out one of the "1 of 12" OFC Ltd guitars. Truly a stunning instrument!
Loved your playing/singing too. Only thing that would have made it a better evening would have been if the Giants had won the ballgame. But they'll take care of that issue tomorrow!
Cheers,
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Location: closely held secret | Hope none of them embarrassed us.
Themselves? Well... they're used to that... |
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Location: Texas | We can't vicariously enjoy the occasion without at least some details… a review, photos, police reports, etc.… ??? |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Some of the guys (Bill Kaman included) were taking pics and videos of their performances.
Hang tight and maybe they'll post something.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It was memorable in many ways ... we'll just leave it at that. Nice motorcade, Barry. |
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Location: Utah | Love those motorcades! George's motorcade was leaving the airport at the same time I had to get to work. The exit from the beltway onto I-80 was blocked by the Highway Patrol, so I went to the next exit and made a quick U-turn from the exit ramp back to the on ramp, inadvertently bypassing the police roadblocks at the traffic light. As I was driving the mile back to the I-80 interchange I realized that I was the only vehicle on the beltway or I-80!
That made up for the time Bill's motorcade repositioned across a major airport (without Bill, so the airport was open). Tower called a go-around as we were on short final, telling us that the motorcade was not talking to anybody in the tower. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Didn't realize you got caught up in all that.
Bill always used Moffett Field when he was in town looking for money. Atherton (where Obama was speaking) is only 10 minutes from Moffett Field.
Why he didn't use that base instead of SFO is something I can't explain. Not only is it MUCH closer to where he was going, the security is far better too. Lots of guys with machine guns already there!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Outstanding! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by 6L6:
Why he didn't use that base instead of SFO is something I can't explain. Not only is it MUCH closer to where he was going, the security is far better too. Lots of guys with machine guns already there!
6 He wasn't at SFO. He was on 92 east of 280 heading towards 101. I don't know where he was coming from, nor do I give an aeronautical intercourse. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | So that's what A. I. stands for.....
Good time at Cameron's. But it probably have been run a little better. Spozed to start at 8 and didn't because of the aeronautical intercoursing baseball game, and then dragged on till after midnight.
But it was fun playing there. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Beal: The guy who normally runs the O/M (Auri)was not there this week. He works at the Giants stadium and he was up there for the playoff Game.
Cameron's O/M has always been run as follows since it started up 15 years ago:
* The first 5 positions are "first come, first served". Once you sign the sheet, you have to remain at Cameron's or forfeit your slot. This keeps folks from coming in at 1:00PM, signing up, and then not returning until their playing time. It also helps insure people will buy their dinners and drinks at the establishment hosting the O/M.
* Positions 6 thru whatever are based on the order of phone calls Auri receives starting at noon on the day of the O/M.
* It's always been 3 songs or 15 minutes, whichever comes first. And sometimes the O/M will go on until 2AM! Auri will never shut it down until everyone's had their chance to play.
* I normally setup the PA/ mics, etc, when I arrive around 5PM. I'm retired, have the time, and am more than happy to help out Auri who's having a really rough go with cancer and heavy duty chemo treatments. This week the owner asked me not to set up until the game was over because the mic stands block some of the TV screens. That added to the late start.
Again, sure enjoyed having all of you OFC'ers come by and hope you will make it a habit in the future!
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Location: Tennessee | It was a real fun time being there. Auri does a very good job hosting the OM and it works pretty well. I'll come over regularly and torture the assembled masses. Interesting point to note is that there are more Ovations played throughout the night than any other brand.
Thank YOU for the hospitality, 6. |
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Location: California | 6,
I'll be there next time. Sounds fun. |
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| Great hospitality all around, and an aviation congress great time. At least I'm not as old as some temporally challenged people... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yes, we did find out who was the oldest suspect. Depressing.
6L6, I realize I'm a guest and it's somebody else's sandbox, no problem with that.
It's just been my experience that when they run that late they loose a lot. By the time all the "regulars" finished and the "Out of Towners" came up the only people left in the place were the out of towners +1. We could have stayed at Bobbo's and played for that crowd, which we did the next two nights.
Still a good time and I wouldn't have missed it for a ride in the Fergle parade. |
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Location: Tennessee | It's only depressing because Sir Dunlop walked away from the links with the keys to the empire. Old guys rule.
I love a parade. But the open mic was special enough to pass on a ride in the long -5 limousine. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | I think I've got the old guy title locked up. Neil Young and I turn 65 on November 12 (he's 5 hrs older than me).
Well, am I the oldest member of the OFC?
hwebster: Look forward to seeing you there! Be aware that with the World Series on Thursday night, the same situation as last week will prevail. It'll be a late start and run late. |
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Location: Tennessee | I'll come watch the game and maybe play a song or two. I'll be the kid. See you there. |
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Location: NJ | great time.
would love to return some time.
btw is there video of the performances? |
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Location: Tennessee | Try this one ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Q0wox0p6s |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Yep, a fine job on a CLASSIC song! Note the exceptionally cool OFC Ltd axe!
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Location: Texas | Nice job Al… |
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Location: NJ | thanks
I was not all that happy with the FOH sound
but that is an open mic |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I couldn't get the volume up loud enough to hear you. Is that what you mean? (i.e., what's "FOH"?) |
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Location: NJ | FOH front of house
not the vol was fine guitar EQ was off and vocal had a strange slap back echo that annoyed me |
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Location: Scotland | I'd used that guitar just before Al, and EQ'd it for playing fingerstyle backup with Crosby, so it was way too middly for strumming. I should have warned you about that, but if a halfway reasonable engineer had been paying attention it could have been fixed at the board.
That said, the guy running the board was not the regular guy and admitted that he didn't really know what he was doing. The slapback thing improved when I changed the FX program to a plate setting |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by alpep:
…the vol was fine guitar EQ was off and vocal had a strange slap back echo that annoyed me Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
I'd used that guitar just before Al, and EQ'd it for playing fingerstyle backup with Crosby, so it was way too middly for strumming. That explains it… I assumed that the odd sound was just due to the video recorder. It's sure a poor representation of the sound of that guitar. Despite the technical problems, your voice is perfect for that song, Al, and I reiterate; Nice Job! |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | "and vocal had a strange slap back echo that annoyed me..."
You can blame ME for that! I went second in the rotation and I always like some slapback echo on my vocals. I guess Boyd (the substitute Host) never turned it off.
Cameron's again TONIGHT!!! But only after the Game is over.
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| Geez, a week already? I'll be there in spirit. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Doesn't seem like it's been a whole week all. |
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| Hey 6, what's the URL for the webcast? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A week, time flies when you're driving!
Going to see Balsam Range at the Fidelling Prig tonight. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by G8r:
Hey 6, what's the URL for the webcast? ditto that! post the link |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Here ya go!
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cameron-s-open-mic-half-moon-bay-ca |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The website also has a couple videos, including Bobbo and Max. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Sorry Boys, no broadcast tonight. Kevy Nova didn't show (probably got tickets to the Game).
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Location: Tennessee | But the open mic went on right after the Giants finished spanking the Rangers. I played Right Field during my set. KevyNova was there and played a set but no live stream tonight. Missed seeing you there 6 ... bring back that O! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Balsam Range was great, had Adam Steffey settin in on Mando.
Had the game on in the background with no sound, as it should be. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | There are many great mando players out there....Chris Thile, Ronnie McCoury, Sam Bush, and Ricky Skaggs to name a few, but Adam Steffey in my opinion is the BEST! (he's been IBMA's Mandolin Player of the Year seven years in a row (2002-2008)
There is just something about his timing, phrasing, and feeling in his playing that just speaks to me.... |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | I was there last night but had to bail early when I received a call from my wife that her dad (now 92) was in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. Turns out he's got pneumonia (again).
Will be back next week.
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OFC Well Represented at Cameron's O/M Last Night!