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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
Anyone else planning to come out? |
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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???
Strat sounds good. Looking forward to some fuzzy distortion. |
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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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ZOOM-ZOOM!!!
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Roadscholar, GWB, me, and BrianT's left arm.  |
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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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1st Annual Harsens Island, Michigan Summer Jam, Sunday, August 1st
