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Location: michigan | I spoke with SLIPKID. So far, Slipkid and Brian are in.
Hope to bring back GuitarWannabe, Twistedlim, and hopefully we can get BVINCE to come down from the Caddilac area.
We had a great bitter cold jam at Slipkid's last winter.
Anyone else who wants to come down let us know.
I think we had about 18 ovation/adamas guitars last time.
To get to Harsens Island, you go about 2 minutes past SlipKid's turn-off. There is a car ferry (7 dollars round trip) that runs every 15 minutes. Once you get across to the Island, we are about a 15 minute drive.
I was thinking we could go from about NOON on Sunday, until 5 or 6 (similar to our last get together).
More details, maps, loose agenda, etc. to follow.
Start letting us know via this thread if you think you might make it. Come one, come all.
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Location: south east Michigan | Yep... I'm in
Harsens Island is a great place to kick back.
It has been called "Little Venice".
Boats, boats, and more boats.
Cool breezes' off the water.
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Location: East Tennessee | The ice should be gone by then. :D
Hope you guys have a great time. |
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Location: Michigan | Checked the calendar and I am in. Looking forward to it. Great idea Bob.
My wife now refer's to these as "play dates". I feel like a kid again :)
"It's only an island if you look at it from the water"
Roy Scheider--Jaws |
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Location: Flahdaw | Sure would be a welcome escape from the oppressive Florida heat..... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
The ice should be gone by then. :D
Hope you guys have a great time. OR the water start freezing up!
What Capo Guy said! Hope you have a blast! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Ice?
The only ice there will be making a tink, tink, tink sound as it falls into the glass. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | :D ;) |
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Wow, just checked the map, you could swim to Canada from there! They used to be called Rum Runners, but they did not swim. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
I can almost see DB's new toilet paper roll...
<day-um'd frosted windows...> Hmmmm....now I know why they call you "Iffy" |
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Location: Michigan | i can only pencil this date in at the time. lots of last minute cancellations on everything in my life for the second year in a row but that's the way the cards have been delt to me again .i hope to be there , i had a great time at brads bash.
hey bob what about playing amplified and maybe bringing an amp and an electric over ? GWB |
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Location: michigan | guitarwannabee,
we can do electric. In fact, I can bring a drummer and bass player if folks want. We can also set up a litle P.A. system. As it gets closer, I'll solicit for some songs so my buddies can prepare a little. Spoke to the neighbors and warned them about the music stuff. Everyone was cool with that. |
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Location: south east Michigan | My bet is that after this, the neighbors will look forward to the event.
Any members from Midland? (aka: Midloanians)
Or Flint?? (aka: Flintstoneions)
And wasn't there a Canuk from London, Ontario lurking about here somewhere? |
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Location: michigan | Two weeks to the "Biggest little Gathering" on Harsen's Island. Just taking a preliminary role call in case we got some more takers.
hope too have a 2080 for the event amongst the others.
I will be posting directions later this week... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Although I'll be returning from the Keys and won't, regrettably, be able to attend, may I send an 'envoy' for the HISMJ attendees signatures?
At the BHJ, Karen (Jewel's Mom) gave me an Ovation book to traverse da OFC jam circuit. I'd love to have some of ya'll enter your ice-free 'mojo' and then have the envoy enjoy further OFC adventures.
LMK if ya'll are interested in guesting such a prodigious visitor... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Lookin' forward to it.
Imagine... an OFC event where I live closer than anyone else.
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Imagine... an OFC event where I live closer than anyone else.
Be like hosting a "Girls Gone Wild" party and having a few actually show up! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by dark bar:
Originally posted by Slipkid:
Imagine... an OFC event where I live closer than anyone else.
Be like hosting a "Girls Gone Wild" party and having a few actually show up! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Looks like I'll be putting in a new water tower and well for the city. So I probably won't be able to get there except by an act of God (OH ... sorry if that's too much religion for some of you ;)
I WILL definitely be thinking about all the fun though. You never know though ... I might have to make a run to the Detroit area for some kind of part or something. (: |
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Location: south east Michigan | Vince... if you find yourself in the area for any reason, let us know. We'll make something happen. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Definitely! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Let's see...
Ute strings are fresh... gotta figure out what other git-fiddle I wanna take and make sure those strings are fresh... and practice the "new" song to be sure it's ready for public consumption.
Bob... will we be un-plugged?.. partial plugged?.. or maybe have a double stack of Hi-Watts?
Lookin' forward to it.
Too bad some of you others don't live a little closer.
And yes... I know it's NEXT Sunday. |
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Location: michigan | We will be semi-plugged in (Slipkid, if you could bring your acoustisonic amp, I will have mine). Thought we could get some mikes going this time. I will also have an electic or two around (hopefully we'll get guitarwannabee out).
I won't have the 2080 yet, but I will have
2009 collector
30th anniversary custom legend
40th reissue balladeer
40th anniversary Glen Campbell
Patriot
balladeer 12 string
and a cool Martin O-15 (1957) which I restored recently. This particular model was my 1st guitar |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'll bring my amp, some mics and stands.
Check your PMs roady. |
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Location: michigan | Here are the directions:
Cool. Here are the directions: The more the better.
From Detroit:
Take I-94 East to Port Huron
Get off at Exit 243 (M29 New Baltimore)
Travel about 20 miles on M29.
Look for the Harsen's Island Ferry on right
Take the .3 mile car Ferry ride
When you get off the Ferry turn left. You will bear to the right about 400 feet.
Stay on MI-154 (it will eventually change into South Channel Drive). you will have to bear to the right a couple times. You will travel approx. 6.2 miles from where you got off the ferry.
you will get to a sign that says rough road ahead (you are almost there)
Turn Left on Sax St. (just after Martz)
you will go down a dirt road about 100 ft. We are the second house on the left.
I have a sign in the front yard.
"LAFOND for U of M Board Of Regents
7055 Sax St.
you can also mapquest the address.
7055 Sax St.
Harsen's Island, MI 48028
It is about 20 minutes from SlipKids where we had our bitter cold Jam |
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Location: michigan | BTW:
IF The weather holds up, There will be BOAT RIDE's
We have a 33.5 Foot 'Go Fast' OFF SHORE Formula to entertain the significant others who attend.
Captain Christine (My Wife) will be taking folks out on the lake while we jam. Should be a great time.
So far, I have
Rich+1
Brian
SlipKid+2
GuitarWannaBe (maybe)
I'll have a few guests. Trying to get a heard count for Kabobs
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Location: Michigan | GWB ( doug ) is going to be there solo again this time.
I am going to bring an amp and an electric 6 string along with my 12 string ME 1598 adamas.
If we need anything else wardrobe or guitars just ask . GWB :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | Glad you can make it Doug. |
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Location: Michigan | brad will fender and the other hound
( i forgot his name )
be attending ???
i think they took a likin to me at your bash.
any certain songs that we were supposed to be practicing ???
i would like to play a bit of neil young stuff if its in the cards for you guys.
bob are you going to bring a marshal stack with you for lead guitar ???
i am going to bring a fender strat for shits & giggles if anyone wants to rock on . GWB |
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Location: south east Michigan | Sorry... Last time we took we took "the boys" out like that there was some unfortunate incidents. Turns out they can't hold their booze which then leads to that leg hump thing. So no.... it's kennel time for Fender & Dexter.
Doug, we are all supposed to have Meditation #8 down pat and ready to go. Didn't you get the memo???
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Location: michigan | We're bringing Gibson & Lola. Gibson is an "American Bullador", one of them there designer breeds you can pick up for next to nothing at the Dixie Hwy flea market. Lola is a rescued boxer and both are quite active and don't have their manners mastered yet (we're working on it).
Weather is looking to be nice for Sunday! |
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Location: michigan | UPDATE and reminder....
Ferry ride to the island is $7 round trip (they collect on the way over).
phone numbers in case you get lost are:
248-417-2866
248-390-7568
See you there! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Gettin' my gear in gear.
Weather is going to be perfect.
On your way up, bout a half mile north of the tower, there's a guy selling sweet corn out of a blue pick-up truck.
Gooood stuff. |
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Location: michigan | Thanks to all who came out! The neighbors enjoyed the sounds, and I'm rethinking the "it's a cottage on an island--we don't need air conditioning" argument. Wow, was it a hot one!
Good food, great music and awesome fellowship!
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Location: south east Michigan | Yes... it was a fun afternoon.
Thank YOU for having us.
To bad the plan for a picture of a bunch of Ovations on the bow of the offshore never panned out.
There's always next time. |
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Location: michigan | You never told me you wanted a bunch of Ovations on the bow of the Formula... we can still make it happen. Great idea! |
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Location: Michigan | Better late than never...thanks Bob. I made it home in half the time! The wife likes my new play friends! Next time I am going to play my guitar. |
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Location: Michigan | thanks bob and christine for an awesome time .you are great hosts.the boat ride was cool
( and i am ready to go 70 mph ) the next time christine.great company and great fun,food,music
i hope this becomes an annual event.thanks again everybody. GWB |
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Location: Michigan | By the time I got there the summer jam had deteriorated to the point where Doug and Bob had were jamming away on electric guitars...but they were good!
I only missed the acoustic session, the boat ride, the basic bs..ing. But, I had a great dinner and received copy of Rhoadsscholar's book. I now have all the information I need to be a great guitar player :) I was paging through it and it is both touching and informative. Thanks Bob!
As a final note, I can't believe B&B only got $3 when they last went busking. I would have dropped a fiver in the case had I been walking by. |
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Location: SE Michigan | Thanks Bob and Christine for your wonderful hospitality. I really enjoyed the day and I look forward to doing it all again. I'll be keeping my radar up for a cottage of my own on Harsen's Island, who knows maybe we will be neighbors!
Thanks again! |
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Location: Michigan | what no pictures or videos for this event ???
i wore a very nice tee for this event to share with everyone and now i feel like a piece of the tape that is laying on the cutting room floor of the editing department.GWB |
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Location: south east Michigan | GWB & his shirt
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Location: Flahdaw | Let's hear some recordings or videos! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | More!... More!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice boat. Who is supposed to be watching where it's going? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Dunno... I was put in charge of the "where we've been" dutys. |
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Location: south east Michigan | BrianT
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Bob aka: roadscholar
Looks kinda intense in this pic.
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Roady and GWB doing the 12 bar blues thing.
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Location: south east Michigan | I've told Brian that using a capo (aka: kaapo), can help with vocals.
Problem is he keeps thinking that it works by clipping it on the mic.
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Location: Michigan | i think that shirt makes me look fat .
bob/christine thanks for letting me turn that distortion up and put the volume on the amp up past 3 .
i haven't been able to do that in quite a few years .i always loved playing loud electric .
i still say that we bring out the marshall stacks an we put em on the boat and head out to gull island for a live float band drive thru one of these days and blow out a few eardrums for the boaters there.im sure it would be a hit and if we weren't we could get away fast enough that no one would catch us in that boat . ;) GWB |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I know where Brian could put that capo if he wants it to make his voice higher. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I know where Brian could put that capo if he wants it to make his voice higher. Next to da nut?  |
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Location: michigan | I'll be posting some video tomorrow .
It was a blast ...
I like the idea of hooking up the Marshall stacks to the go fast boat turning it up past 11
I do look intense. B Minor is a very intense chord and I wanted to make sure it rang out properly (or was it an F#, I don't remember). |
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Location: Michigan | OK, Caption this....
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Location: Harsens Island, MI | Rich, you owe me a new keyboard. I spit coffee all over mine when I saw that picture...
Doug, it was our pleasure having you turn the amp up past 3... you guys sounded really good.
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Location: Michigan | Blame Doug for that one...I was just the uploader. It looks like I missed most of the good stuff. Thanks for your hospitality! Julie was very impressed with my new play friends and their spouses...good people! |
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI | Interesting... just heard of this - hadn't logged on in forever.
I own a Heritage 535 semi hollow (my other electric is an Ovation Viper) and our Heritage Owners Club get together is this weekend in Kalamazoo. We are touring the plant, getting a group photo then heading out to the barn for a get-together with a lot of jamming. |
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Location: michigan | And now , the moment you have been waiting for.
A few videos ...
song 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8xzX4YW_4
song 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp-0oWvLUq4
song 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0v5uGdw_Zg
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Brad, your singing is getting consistently better from the first time I heard you at AI 3 years ago.
Keep up the good work. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks T.
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In typical OFC fashion, Roady passed out a neat little gift for those who attended. In association with Guitar World magazine Randy has published a very nice instruction book. HERE
And check out this video...
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Location: south east Michigan | Well, I'm embarrassed & it's to late to edit.
Roady's real name is not Randy... it's Bob.
And I know I knew that.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Not a problem Chad, it happens to us all. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Originally posted by guitarwannabee:
i think that shirt makes me look fat .
GWB Strange, cuz it makes me look away. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Slip didn't notice the shirt. He generally looks a little lower. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Now ya have me thinkin' just what the hell I was looking at. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Not that there's anything wrong with that..... |
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Location: Michigan | brad how could you forget that you were looking at the water moccasin snake that just crawled over brian's foot ready to strike him.
but then when you dove down on the ground and grabbed it with your bare hands and threw it in the canal , therefore saving brian's life we all thought what a hero you were.
now there are people on this board who are trying to poke fun of this picture???
if they only knew .
that is my caption and im stickin to it. :eek: GWB |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Sorry... Last time we took we took "the boys" out like that there was some unfortunate incidents. Turns out they can't hold their booze which then leads to that leg hump thing. So no.... it's kennel time for Fender & Dexter.
Doug, we are all supposed to have Meditation #8 down pat and ready to go. Didn't you get the memo???
Strat sounds good. Looking forward to some fuzzy distortion. Heeeeeeyyyy...if I'm gonna get slammed, someone should at least notify me! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Ahhh... success is mine!
After years of trial and error I have perfected the "Time Delay Slam" process. |
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1st Annual Harsens Island, Michigan Summer Jam, Sunday, August 1st