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Location: NJ | Lemme preface this by saying that I never thought I’d EVER be posting a thread such as this, . . . but here’s The Story:
Last Winter, the brother of a VERY good friend of Jeanette’s was awakened by smoke from a house-fire that started from their chimney.
Glenn, his wife and kids managed to escape unscathed, but they ended up literally standing barefoot in the snow in their pajamas watching their house (and EVERYTHING in it) burn COMPLETELY to the ground.
Glenn was (is) a Guitar Teacher by profession, and is very much involved (and I believe Musical Director) of their local church.
The family was taken-in by their church, and was later found a rental home while they dealt with insurance wranglings, and later the rebuilding of their home.
The house has been rebuilt, Glenn was able to acquire replacement guitars in which to work, and their lives have pretty much been successfully put back together.
Last week, Jeanette was having a phone conversation with her friend Linda, and asked how Glenn (her brother) and his family were “doing”. Linda said everything was “fine” and that other than things like photographs & such, their worldly possessions have pretty much been replaced. Jeanette asked if there’s ANYTHING that they might “need”.
Linda’s response was “Music”.
Along with everything else, Glenn’s CD collection was virtually wiped-out, and other things (like stuff for the kids) took precedent in the replacement process. Little by little, he’s been try to rebuild his collection, but it’s been few and far between.
Jeanette and I are working on providing him with some of the more “generic” stuff (Rock, Folk, Jazz, Classical, etc.) from whatever I might have “extra” of, don’t listen to anymore, or burning copies of stuff that’s rare and hard t’come by . . .
Due to his church connection, Glenn was very much into Christian Music – especially Christian guitar music (Phil Keaggy and the like). This is stuff that I don’t have, and the only people that I can remotely THINK of having it, are some of you clowns.
If there’s ANYTHING that fits this criteria that you might be willing t’give-up, PM me and I’ll send you my mailing address, and I’ll see that it gets to Glenn. If you would like to enclose a note to Glenn, feel free t’do so, as I will be forwarding the packages (unopened) directly to him. I just don’t want to post his mailing address on a public Internet site. Just lemme know of the postage costs, and I will re-imburse you.
Please don’t turn this into a “Praise, HolyHoly, HalleFrigginLlujah!!”-type thread.
I’m just trying t’help out a friend and fellow guitar player.
Anything you can help with’d be greatly appreciated.
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I will gladly don a red nose and frizzy wig if it will help Glenn and Carol; he was the lead guitarist in the Christian rock band I spent 10 years in (many moons ago, now), and he is a great guy, as well as an excellent teacher and "thinks-outside-the-box" guitarist. I will go through my stuff; thanks for being willing to be the connection, Cliff.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Great thing you are doing here Cliff. Thanks for the opportunity to help. <>< PM sent. ,and don't worry about the postage. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | PM sent Clif; thanks! I don't care what Jeff W. says, you're ok! (lol)
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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | Cliff, I will PM you for address. I am into Christian music myself (even write some of my own stuff) and can provide copies (computer generated by me here) of some to provide inspiration and relaxation for your family. It may not be artist he had, but it will be good uplifting music. |
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Location: enid, ok | Cliff-I have 6 Keaggy cds, lots of fusion, rock, and some odds and ends, and I'd be happy to burn any off, no reimbursement necessary. I'd be in dire straits if that happened to me, just happy to help. I don't know what the hell a PM is, but take my moniker and add yahoo and I can be emailed to.
Praise, HolyHoly, etc....(oh!-sorry!) |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | a good down load site. this band, packway handle, plays bluegrass with many gospel numbers . I like Satan's in Space and Don't go out with your hard on.
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator:%22Packway%20Handle...
The main thing is this stuff is free and legal, and media player will convert it to a format playable in a cd player. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Cliff, That is a very moving story. You can have all the Christian CD's in my library of tunes, Make sure you pick both of them up next time you're by.
On a more serious side, has he thought about going the ipod route and loading up that way? I think if I had to recreate all my cds I might seriously look in a different direction to store the music. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Cliff,
PM sent. |
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| Cliff, wish I could help.. great thing you're doing..
but heathen that I am... not much here..
I do have over 40 gigs of tracks tho.. top 500 of all time according to RS... and all the covers I could find for all of those songs... and my vinyl transferred over... along with a lot of Ovation Artists..
my jukebox plays a month without repeating
if you're looking for something along those lines let me know.
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Location: Scotland | Cliff, I was deeply moved by your story. You know where you can go for my contribution. |
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Location: NJ | I know, I know . . .
First the RNC, now this . . .
:rolleyes:
I gotta' think of something really HEINOUS t'pull off when this is all over to regain the stature to which I've worked so hard to achieve . . . |
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Location: south east Michigan | This could make a good "Highway to Heaven" episode.
Good job Cliff.
I learned something today.
You should never let your reputation get in the way of doing a good deed. |
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Location: NJ | No thanks, Brad.
Look where it got Michael Landon . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | To a little house with a fairy. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cliff:
I gotta' think of something really HEINOUS t'pull off when this is all over to regain the stature to which I've worked so hard to achieve . . . Fear not Cliff. What I'm cooking up for the next Freddie & The Fishsticks act will put all of us in our rightful place. Probably for good. We're changing the name of the act to Father McStiff & The Alter Boys.
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Actually, Mauvais is right on target, just go directly to digital and ipod. In terms of a music collection, this is a blessing in disguise, while the rest of us jigger around between formats.
Of course, the rest the story is tragic, and he does have my sympathies. I wish him all the best. |
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Location: ms | I`ll throw in a Randy Stonehill and a John Michel Talbot. Cliff we might look up one day and you`ll have your own Church, but it might make Jim Jones look like Billy Graham. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | "Lemme preface this by saying that I never thought I’d EVER be posting a thread such as this, . . ."
Cliff - pm sent and I hope you never, EVER have to post anything like this again. |
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Location: Flushing, MI | Cliff -
No matter WHAT you do, you're STILL going to hell. You do know this don't you?
And why did I just accidentally hit two "t's" instead of "f's" when I typed your name? :eek: |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Now thats just a lousy thing to say! And this is not the forum to say it...We are no mans judge!
A little compassion goes a long way! |
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Location: NJ | Thanx,Trag!!
Actually, I have a key . . . |
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Location: Flushing, MI | Originally posted by MusicMike:
Now thats just a lousy thing to say! And this is not the forum to say it...We are no mans judge!
A little compassion goes a long way! Actually I think I was just joking! :D
Still could happen though... :p
Actually, I have a key . . .
Yeah, but it's the WRONG key!
We all love ya Cliff - just not in that llama sorta way. You're probably glad to know that! |
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Location: ms | I think MusicMike is in the bizz of trying to keep folks out of hot places. I think God, Higher power what ever you call him likes it when people help each other, wanting nothing in return. I`ve not met Cliff but going by what i`ve read here, again not to judge but like myself maybe doing a few good deeds won`t hurt anything ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
I think MusicMike is in the bizz of trying to keep folks out of hot places. But I really LIKE Phoenix !!! |
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Location: ms | I had to play outside this afternoon at a Festival in south Mississippi. I don`t want to go any place hotter than this. |
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Location: Flushing, MI | I wish I were there....
It's cold, clammy, and rainy here today. A nice day to sit around the muffler shop waiting to have your cars exhaust welded back together...
I think I just found HELL! :eek: |
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Location: NJ | First package arrived yesterday (Thanks,Jim!!!).
When I get a few t'gether, I'll bundle 'em up & Jeanette will take them to Glenn's sister.
ThanksToAll!! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | First: sorry; tragocaster/cliff...i didn't know it was a joke (understand in my profession, its not) but I was hasty and I apologise...
Second; Cliff, I have several things ready to send...It may be Monday before I get the chance as I'm out of state at Seminary until Sat. night and you can guess how busy I am on Sunday w/ 2 churches... But, I think its worth the wait!
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Location: NJ | Take yer time, Mike.
I probably won't send this stuff over til after the Colorado trip . . |
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Location: NJ | A big THANKS to all who sent packages (you know who you are)!!!
When we get back from CO, I'll gather 'em up & get'em off to Glen.
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| Theological point - will you be locked out of Hell for this? And having already been locked out of the other place, where exactly are you going to go? Wisconsin to count cows for all eternity with Freebird playing in the background (the witko on uke version)?
I'm worrying for ya cliff (but not to the extent of letting it spoil my drinking) |
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| BTW if your pal ever gets a ecumenical I've got some great Jewish and sufi music. |
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Location: NJ | Thanks for your concern Clive, but as a devout Druid, I don't worry about it much . . .
(btw, DrinkUp!!) |
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| How the hell do you find virgins to sacrifice in Jersey? |
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Location: NJ | I grow them in the basement.
(HappySamhain!!, btw) |
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| AaaaH - I get it. Basement in Jersey = Workshop in VA. |
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Location: NJ | To close this thread out:
I went to Dave's Sound to pick up my newly-repaired powered mixer, and since Dave is Glen's bro-in-law (and lives in the same town), I dropped off a sizeable box of stuff for him t'take to Glen.
Some of you guys went quite nuts w/this ('specially Randy in Hawaii), and were all quite generous.
On behalf of Glen & myself, I want to ThankYou All for your selfless generosity.
As for myself, since my Good Deed for the Day is completed, I'm off in search of an old nun and a flight of stairs to redeem myself.
"Blessings" ;) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Dear Jake,
Beware of country bars.
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Location: NJ | We play BOTH!! . . "Cuntry" AND "Western"!!! . . . |
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Location: NJ | Done & Thanks!!
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Location: big island | hey, i got one almost like that. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Originally posted by Tupperware:
Originally posted by gulfcoast:
I think MusicMike is in the bizz of trying to keep folks out of hot places. But I really LIKE Phoenix !!!
The ipod idea is a great one. When we were burglarized a few years back I lost my entire collection as well (about 400 cd's). A good friend took everything he had, loaded it onto an ipod, and gave it to me. It wasn't a ton, but it was enough to help me rebuild.
It was an awesome way to be a huge blessing in my life. To this day it's the act of generosity and compassion that has struck me the most.
Great going, Cliff...you've got a good heart there. |
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