ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: GUEST,Dan Keding
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 04:38 PM

There is another thread on the Cat about what is a hero.

Look no farther, the answer is Art Thieme.

Love ya, Art,

Dan Keding

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Francy
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 01:49 AM

All the best my friend.....I am so happy for you.....Oregon and I miss you....Frank of Toledo

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 12:50 AM

Could you repeat that, please?

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 12:21 AM

Pat, no, Carol tells me I've said that here at least twice before. ----- But maybe THAT is just day job vu all over again---and then all over again---and yet another time----
Thanks all,

Art

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 06:08 PM

Slide over, Spaw. There is room for both of us on this bandwagon. I considered very strongly, just jumping in the car and making the trek. But my grandson decided he needed some spoiling time, and I had promised, so I couldn't. I am very proud to call this gentle man a friend.

Mick

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 04:30 PM

Sounds great Art!!! And as your official chronicler of bad puns, I believe that you must have been refreshed and rejuvenated by all of this since I think that is a new one.

Again, my sincerest congratulations. Were it in my power I would grant you the same on behalf of Mudcat as you have taught so much to so many here, not the least of all me.

Pat

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Mrrzy
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 04:26 PM

A little early, isn't it?

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 04:24 PM

It was a marvelous day----even if it was over 100 degrees F in the sun. Old friends hauled Carol and I & my w.chair up there and new friends brought us home as we ain't driving now. Had a fine time hearing Annie Hills and P. & L. Berryman and even an amazing Czech bluegrass band.

Also, be sure to look for the rise of a great young prodigy country/bluegrass singer named AMY FINDERS. Nobody's voice has grabbed me like her voice and style and phrasing did yesterday in a long time. --- And I never ever thought I'd say T.G.F.S. (thank God for Starbucks) but that airconditioning sure did feel fantastic. And it's cool as hell to be able to say I got an award from Woodstock. Amy Beth and all her cohorts did a fine job. They took the placque off of all their teeth, gave it to me and it's now hanging proudly on my wall. ;-)

If any of you are having a hard time picturing WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, I can tell you that the town with it's picturesque town square, where this festival happened, is where BILL MURRAY's lovely film, GROUNDHOG DAY took place. (So I guess I ought to go back there today 'cause it's all gonna happen again and it'll be day job vu all over again.

Thanks again.

Art and Carol Thieme Peru, Illinois

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 11:48 AM

Since I just got home and had missed this one, I'll reserve comment til we all hear back from Art........But just in case I get lazy.....

FAR OUT!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!
TOO COOL!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!
YOU DESERVE IT ALL!!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 11:31 AM

Any reports back yet? I am dying to know how it went.

Mick

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: GUEST,Rex on the work 'puter
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 11:20 AM

Congrats Art! Glad to see some "official" type folks have come to recognize your gifts as we already do. Good news.

Rex

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 09:30 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 12:37 PM

Chance,

I've been aware of you through Jerry &Ruth. The Feeling is mutual.

Art

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Fortunato
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 09:23 AM

Congratulations, Art. I was telling my cousin Kyle about you and your music last night, your years on the riverboat. It's truly gratifying to have the opportunity to congratulate you and to "know" you in this setting. All the best, Chance Shiver

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: GUEST,Roger the Skiffler at the public library
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 06:29 AM

Well-deserved, hearty congats, mate.
(I'm still waiting for my lifetime non-achievement award!)
RtS

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: raredance
Date: 17 Jul 02 - 11:33 PM

Whoopi-ty-yi-yo, way to go old folkie
It's our good fortune ol' Art to have known.
Whoopi-ty-yi-yo, get along old folkie
You know that your words will make every one groan.

rich r

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: CarolC
Date: 17 Jul 02 - 06:03 PM

Great news! Congratulations!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Bill D
Date: 17 Jul 02 - 05:38 PM

after 'legendary' is 'apocryphal'...*grin*...

"yep, my daddy used to go to bars where folks claimed they actually heard Art Thieme sing songs and tell outrageous puns...but I expect it was kinda like Paul Bunyan and Dacy Crockett--just made up.."

but, with ALL of those puns in Mudcats archives(some 3 0r 4 times..*grin*) Art will not need to to move to 'apocryphal'....

have a great time at the festival, Art!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jul 02 - 03:52 PM

Way to go, Art! Funny thing about towns named "Woodstock", they seem to attract music for some reason.

Rick - What does come after legendary???

- LH

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: JenEllen
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 11:19 PM

Such good news! Congratulations! I still can't thank you enough for the CD and note. I especially liked the "Doing Strange Things In The Name of Art" logo. I have it hanging above my desk and giggle every day. It's become a mantra, really. Where I use to be just an aimless weirdo, you have given me direction, and I thank you for that. *g* Have fun at the festival, and be sure to let us know how it went, okay?
~yerJen

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 08:02 PM

Congratulations, Art. Well deserved and long overdue.

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 07:05 PM

Wow and double wow. Congrats from here as well. When I grow up, I wanna be Art!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Abby Sale
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:57 PM

No, I object to this award altogether. I mean, it's a fine thing to give one of folkdom's very finest an award but for me this is the wrong one. I said the same thing when Vermont gave one of these to Margaret Macarthur last month. Nope. Wrong award. Maybe money - (lots of it) - would be ok but not Lifetime Achievement. I expect Art to achieve a good deal more yet! Why should he have to stop now?

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: artbrooks
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:51 PM

Congratulations, Mr. Thieme

Art

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:46 PM

Thanks folks--This is a small 1-day festival. Not a huge deal. Very nice o' them to do this. I'll get to see some old friends--Ann Hills, Peter & Lu Berryman (and Berrywoman) Best of all we will hear some grand music. Again, thanks.

Art

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:45 PM

Art, it's so good to be travelin the world with you, using the same bit of space, breathin the same air (coff, coff). But I'm sure you know you've had unofficial Awards from all of us, over the years...Love, Jean

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:05 PM

Some good news do come around if you wait long enough ... Congratulations, Art, and enjoy the trip! You certainly deserve it.

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 04:07 PM

They've got High Hopes for him, LeeJ, just like the song says!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 02:29 PM

A Lifetime achievement award? Don't they know you're still just a kid?

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 01:56 PM

Yaaaayyyyy, ART!!! A lifetime of Art for Art's sake!! :>) Well-deserved and congrats!

A

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Dharmabum
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 01:28 PM

Good on ya Art!

Well deserved!

Your CD's rarely make it back to the rack as there's always one in or near my cd player.

Ron.

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Áine
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 01:10 PM

Congratulations, Art!! Can't think of another person who deserves it more. And as for becoming legendary -- you're already legendary around here, don't ya know. ;-)

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 11:10 AM

Well done, Nice Mason!!!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Naemanson
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 11:07 AM

And I can say I've been in the same web site with THE Art Thieme. WOW!

Congratulations!

By the way where are the honorary puns to celebrate this achievement? It seems that should be the theime of this thread. After all they will probably give him a plague for infesting folk music with his presents.

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Ebbie
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 11:02 AM

Congratulations, Art!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 10:48 AM

Jeezus Art be careful!

Awards are one step before you become LEGENDARY.......and you know what comes after that!!

Love

Rick

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 10:23 AM

(dang, I need to reset that thing...)

Congratulations Art! That's wonderful. :-)

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 10:19 AM

Congrats, my friend! I am so very proud to know you. Your contributions to the music, and to the scholarship, have certainly affected and impacted my music. Not to mention the puns.............LOL. I am so happy for you, and like some of the others, I wonder what took them so long.

All the very best,

Mick

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 10:00 AM

Q: "Have you been a folksinger all your life?"
A: "Not yet...!"

Well, they must have decided to give it you early!

Well done mate,
Steve

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: MAG
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 09:54 AM

Congrats, Art, for this well-deserved honor. Your love and respect for the music are always in evidence, and your interpretations always honed and nuanced. -- Mary Ann

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: bbc
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 09:50 AM

Congratulations, Art! I am one of those folks who've made your acquaintance through the Mudcat, by Internet & email. We have 3 of your recordings & it's been my pleasure to catch of glimpse of a warm, caring man with a weakness for wordplay; that's my kind of guy!

best always,

bbc

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 09:17 AM

Good for you, Art. All the best

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 08:49 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 08:46 AM

*grin*

*BIG Grin*

*APPLAUSE!!!!!*

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 08:22 AM

Congrats.
"Woodstock", that's just outside Oxford isn't it ?

Nigel

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: SharonA
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 08:13 AM

Art who?

Kidding!! Just kidding!!! Congratulations, Art. What an honor it is to have you 'round the Forum here!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 07:08 AM

Mazeltov!!!!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: gnu
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 07:00 AM

Well done ! I guess that makes you the Thieme of the festival.

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:57 AM

Congratulations to a wonderful musician and wonderful guy!

Subject: RE: ART THIEME gets LIFETIME Achievement Award!!
From: kendall
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:47 AM

The truth will out! Good on you old friend!