Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 20 Mar 12 - 10:53 PM

Sinsull, thank you for the link to the video. I agree with Charley and Gnu! It was nice while it lasted!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: gnu
Date: 19 Mar 12 - 03:30 PM

It wasn't LONG ENOUGH!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Mar 12 - 07:53 AM

Nice video.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Mar 12 - 01:29 PM

From the Bangor News - a video:



http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/16/living/lyrical-fishermen-give-voice-to-seafaring-lifestyle/

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Mar 12 - 09:52 AM

Kendall-

Were there any Dalmatians (101!)?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: deepdoc1
Date: 18 Mar 12 - 08:24 AM

Had a wonderful time, great music, poems and stories. Good to meet SINS and Jacqui and Kendall. May all yer potatoes make a splash....

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 17 Mar 12 - 07:03 PM

I thought it would be a small gathering of poetry freaks but we had 101 people.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Mar 12 - 10:32 AM

Happy to hear the evening went well.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Mar 12 - 07:06 AM

Found out after the performance that it was Jason's dad's first time hearing Gordon Bok. Gordon has a new fan.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 09:48 PM

two of my favorite performers on stage together .. Holy Cow I bet that was great ... Wonderful Captain
Love ya buddie
Dan

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 08:55 PM

Too soon to know.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: gnu
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 04:40 PM

Great to hear is was a smash! Any You Tube videos?

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 04:34 PM

It was a good evening. Got to meet deepdoc and his lady but no time to chat.Never did say hi to Allison.
Some highlights:
It opened with a lobsterman whose name I never got - Steve?? He sang two songs of his own. Harbor Lights and a song about a young fisherman's first experience with a nor'easter.
Gordon performed his piece about overhearing two fisherman on the radio - slice of fishing life. Another was a story he put to a woodcarving - Jenny. Has a neat chorus but people weren't singing along.
Kendall lost in the fog..."How do you get to Camden?" he calls. "My father takes me" is the answer.
The poetry readings were fascinating. From Aunt Mary's musings on a goose to a fisherman's brief comment on the beach filled with children. The poets are lifelong fishermen including a woman from Downeast.I would love to hear more from her.
Hope they do it again next year.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 03:12 PM

If it was so good for God's sake do it again!!!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 02:52 PM

There is a recording. Maine Public Radio did it.
I had a really good evening.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 02:49 PM

Sounds like a great night ... wish I could have been there!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: KT
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 02:42 PM

Sounds like a wonderful and heart-warming time! I bet there are some residual face and side aches from so much laughter! Even though I couldn't be there, it was sweet knowing it was happening.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: open mike
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 02:32 PM

any recordings? (hidden cameras? security cameras? someone in the front row with a cell phone camera?)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 10:08 AM

I thought about going--I wanted to go, but events and pain (just achy stuff) conspired against me.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 10:05 AM

It was a very good evening - a very varied bill with songs and poetry from people making their living on the water.

Kendall was a riot - he had the whole room laughing - and Gordon sang two of my favourites of his songs.

We had a meal in the restaurant afterwards - company included two daughters, one ex-wife and her husband Kendall and me and Gordon. Lots of good food and laughter.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: bbc
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 09:24 AM

It was a lovely time, KT! The Captain told stories & played one song for Jacqui to sing. He has not lost his touch at all! It was great to hear Gordon & the others--no surprise! Duane & I enjoyed seeing Mary & Tami & meeting members of Kendall's family. Just an all-round good time! Wish you all could have joined us!

best,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: KT
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 03:40 AM

Waiting to hear how it all went ~

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 04:15 PM

Can't get theah from heah...sorry to miss it.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 03:28 PM

Break yer legs. I mean one each, of course.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ranger1
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 03:28 PM

Jason and I will be there, along with Jason's dad and step-mom.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 02:49 PM

All my best to the lobstermen of the Merry Blowjob!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ClaireBear
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 02:11 PM

(Actually, to clarify, I wouldn't know how to do that, but I wish I could!)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ClaireBear
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 02:10 PM

Damned geography!

Can I Skype in? Can't hurt to ask...

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 02:02 PM

I don't think you were forgotten Mary - look at what he said......

Suppose we'd better do some practicing.:0)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 12 - 01:26 PM

I will be too - just poor old forgotten SINS.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 13 Mar 12 - 08:30 AM

An old girl friend, a couple of daughters and one of my ex wives will be there. :-)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: bbc
Date: 12 Mar 12 - 11:08 PM

Duane D. & I will be there. Any other Mudcatters coming?

Barbara

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: maeve
Date: 12 Mar 12 - 10:53 PM

Very soon...

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 12 - 08:59 AM

Don't forget.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 08:16 AM

No, I think I actually could care less. For instance, if you weren't performing, then I would definitely care less.   Or if Gorog ate all the lobstermen aboard the Merry Blowjob, I would be even more interested in "Wizards" and less in listening to Bok peddle his cheap fans. Ya' know Kendall, I don't think those fans are UL listed.


Spaw

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 07:35 AM

Don't you mean you COULDN'T care less?

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Feb 12 - 10:45 PM

Personally, I could care less...............

That's the night they premier the new episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place" where Alex gets a case of the shits and Max loses his wizard power and the Gorog eats Tokyo. You can see how much better that is than a bunch of guys smelling of fishbait singing about the time the head blew up on the Merry Blowjob....................


Spaw

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 25 Feb 12 - 09:56 PM

I'm with you, 999, I thought they were serving lobsters on a board! In any case, break a leg, all. Wish I could be there.

Dani

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 25 Feb 12 - 12:24 AM

All the best with it Kendall! I wish I could be there! I'll be passing through Portland about a month too late but I hope that someday a convergence will allow us to meet!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: JedMarum
Date: 25 Feb 12 - 12:01 AM

permission?

remember; it's always better to apologize then ask permission!

;-)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 24 Feb 12 - 08:23 AM

I'll see if we can tape it, but I need permission from the other performers.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: JedMarum
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 11:12 PM

Two of the best!!

I wish I could be there.


" ... don't botha with that. Time ya get back with that papah, that gull will be miles away!"

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 10:35 PM

If the boys have the brains god gave a turnip, they'll tape it. IMO.

(Tape the show, not the turnip.)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: deepdoc1
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 10:31 PM

Well, sir, if the creek don't rise, I will be there. Looking forward to hearing the show.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 08:03 PM

deepdoc, thank you so much. I have a few stories to tell on March 15th. I wish you could be there.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 01:18 PM

"I'm not saying it's as clear and pristine as the waves off the Maine coastline, but water it is."

Hi, lhg. I ain't so sure ya can call the East River water, although I have heard there's some in it. If Jesus hisself came back today to repeat his stint on the Galilee, that's where he'd take the walk, imo.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 01:14 PM

LHG, Gordon has a gig in East Lyme, CT on Mar 17, Poughkeepsie, NY on Mar 18. Gordon Bok's webiste & schedule.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 01:04 PM

I can't get up this far north, and hate that I have to miss it- I haven't seen Gordon Bok in ages, and I wish he'd make the rare venture and come to the Big Bad Apple once in a while.

I know he does a lot of sea music, and hey, in case he's forgot, NYC is SURROUNDED by water.

I'm not saying it's as clear and pristine as the waves off the Maine coastline, but water it is.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 10:24 AM

Purchasing tickets is easy. You can use Paypal or a credit card. They email the ticket to you to print. Real simple.
Deepdoc1 - not sure who you are but I will look for you at DiMillo's

Mary

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 09:29 AM

Thanks, Becca. NOW I get it.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Becca72
Date: 23 Feb 12 - 09:23 AM

999 - round these parts "lobster" is also a verb. Once you know that, the sentence is a lot more clear. :-)

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: deepdoc1
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 08:33 PM

Man, Kendall, I sure wish I could've got you and my dear departed friend Jim Gill together in a room. Jim was a Warrant in the CG and spent his time on lightships, then drove ferry's and tour boats on San Francisco Bay for years. He loved listening to and playing this folk and seafaring music and lore. Some of my favorite memories are of playing music with him on the beach in San Diego. That glimpse into your CG times just tantalizes the ears thinking of the stories you (and JG) could tell. I sure hope someone has gotten those stories down for posterity, sir. Too much history to let go. I hope to hear you and Gordon play. My mind boggles. Thanks for your work.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 08:19 PM

Thanks, Dan. I have always loved that song.It was quite a leap for me to chance reciting it, it's a whole different ball game, and it is much harder to do than singing it.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 02:55 PM

Wow, I haven't been to DiMillo's since I was a kid. As I recall they had a good chowder back then, but the entertainment selection has obviously improved. Sorry to miss this one, but glad I got to enjoy both your company last weekend.

Folks, you should hear Kendall recite "Lorena." There wasn't a dry eye in the room.

Dan

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 01:05 PM

They left out the fact that I was a Maine Coastal Warden, and Captain of the patrol boat Explorer.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 11:22 AM

"who lobsters and serves on the board of the Maine Lobstermen's Association"

Funny sounding sentence, that one.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: maeve
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 10:41 AM

"Maine Maritime Museum will host its first fisherman poetry reading at DiMillo's On the Water on the Portland waterfront. This unique gathering, called Voices of the Sea: The Poetry and Song of Maine's Fishermen and Those Who Work on the Water will feature working fishermen and those who work on the sea reading their own original work, poems and songs that examine their water-borne careers through verse.

Joining the fishermen on stage will be folksinger and sailor Gordon Bok. Among the singers and poets presenting their work are Frank Gotwals, a lobsterman from Stonington, Maine, Stefanie Alley who lobsters out of Islesford, Jack Merrill, who lobsters and serves on the board of the Maine Lobstermen's Association, and Kendall Morse, a former Coast Guardsman turned folk musician and humorist."
http://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/events/voices-sea/

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 10:22 AM

I hope it's great for the two of you, Kendall.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Becca72
Date: 22 Feb 12 - 09:02 AM

Is the only place to purchase tickets @ the Maritime website?

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Feb 12 - 08:56 AM

5:30 - 7:30.
Perfect.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Feb 12 - 08:53 AM

What time, Captain? I work very nearby and will be there.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 21 Feb 12 - 08:24 AM

I'd be ok with filming it, don't know if any of the others would. Thank you, mg. You made my day!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: mg
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 10:54 PM

Yes indeed...please see if it can be videoed for posterity..prosperity? WHAT are the odds of two such handsome men being in the same place at the same time? Plus they sing and/or narrate so nicely too. mg

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: KT
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 10:37 PM

Wonderful!! I am so sorry to not be there for this. How about filming the performance? Wouldn't be hard to do....
KT

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 09:50 PM

On March 10, Gordon Bok will be at Stone Soup in RI. I'll start a thread on that closer to the date. It doesn't look like Kendall will be with him here, though. Shucks!

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 09:37 PM

Well, doggone it all ta heck, I'm gonna be in New Mexico or something then. How about recording it? I'd pay a couple bucks for it.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 09:30 PM

wonderful captain .. I am so happy to hear that you are performing .. that just makes me smile from ear to ear

wonderful my dear friend

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: kendall
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 09:06 PM

We did it to keep the riff raff out. :-)

Seriously, it would please me no end to see you all there.

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse perform - 15 March
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 06:52 PM

Amos - HALF the problem is that WE are too far away !

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse performance
From: bbc
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 04:46 PM

Duane D. & I will be in Maine at that time & will be attending. Hope to see some of you there. To make it easy, here's a link to information on the event. And here's a link to the DiMillo's Restaurant website. I wonder if they still have the $14 early bird specials. We might go for dinner before the 5:30-7:30 pm program on Thursday, March 15th!

best,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse performance
From: Amos
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 04:45 PM

Dang!! Why d'ye have to perform so far away??


A

Subject: RE: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse performance
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 04:38 PM

Cool! Wish I could be there.

Subject: Gordon Bok and Kendall Morse performance
From: kendall
Date: 20 Feb 12 - 04:17 PM

On March 15th aboard DiMillo's floating restaurant in Portland harbor, we will be doing a performance of songs and stories from working on the Maine coast. We hope to have a few other fishermen to fill out the bill. We did it last fall at a museum in Rockland, and now the Maine Maritime museum wants us to do it again.
Here is the link: http://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/events/voices-sea/