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Thread #122435   Message #2739727
Posted By: Lonesome EJ
06-Oct-09 - 01:32 PM
Thread Name: Getaway 2009 - other stuff than programming
Subject: RE: Getaway 2009 - other stuff than programming
Some terrific moments this year...

Dave from Oregon in his performance of an Irish song at the Saturday Night Concert. If he was nervous in front of a group of strangers, it didn't show. Nailed the song, and I saw Dave Diamond and John nod at each other in recognition of it.

Who in hell are the Maudlin Brothers!? Those two guys can sing! And yodel! They added an element of fun and professionalism to the jam in the Peace Shack on Friday that was amazing. One of them accompanied me on Hickory Wind with a high harmony so tight it brought tears to my eyes.

They didn't stay long on Saturday, but the two Jims from the Harley String Band did, and laid their magic on us, and it turned into another monumental jam.

I wish I could remember the name of the song I sang with Harley Jim Johnson and Ron Davis on Sunday night. It was probably the most amazing three part harmony I have ever done, with Jim on melody, Ron on middle, and me on high harmony. The chords were ringing like midnight bells, or so I would say if I had a poetic bent.

And David gave the term "blues harp" an entire new meaning.

Bill D in his psychedelic coveralls. Enough said.

Bill's better half playing zither and sing Santa Lucia.

Discussing character motivations in Matty Groves with the Laprelle's. I can't imagine having that conversation anywhere else.

Hils singing the chilling song about the Water Spirit late Friday.

A formation of geese flying toward a full moon shining above a gazebo where harp notes and voices mingled.