FSGW Getaway 2012

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 03:33 PM

didn't even think about going on-line when I got home last night; about 5 pm; crashed and slept until about 10 this am.

Micca - I heard "tenting tonite" - I'm glad it cccurred.

I got to wallow in the music, as usual...

we have GOT to come up with that cloning workshop though - trying to be in Peace AND the nature center AND the retreat center AND the campfire is just too much.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: ranger1
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 03:47 PM

Mmario, just remember to pack the Tardis next year and we'll have that problem taken care of.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Amos
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 03:47 PM

Amazing, mind-boggling music. The Skipper made me cry again, the bugger, with some help from his amazing lady Jacqui. A thousand places where I could have wept of danced occurred during the weekend.

The Getaway is a special kind of open-heart surgery. If you haven't felt the surge of an open heart lately before you arrive, you surely will by the time you leave. Assuming you ain't dead yet.

It is transportive, transformative, exalting and exulting, exhausting and uplifting and mystically dizzying. A wonderful piece of social engineering by big hearts and kind souls.



A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,mmario
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:36 PM

whut Amos sed.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 05:00 PM

I think this was one of the "high light" Getaways for me. First, let me mention that the members of Meteora were active on Monday morning helping to put the place back together. Truer folkies never lived. I co-led two workshops. The first was with Donna Fletcher on "singing the blues". She had some great material and lectured a bit on technique and hints. It was a fine job and then we had the group members try out their wings on some old blues standards. It was a very happy bunch at the end of the workshop and it appeared some folks "cut their first blues eye teeth" that morning. I give Donna all of the credit, I mostly sat there, strummed guitar, and cast a few bon mots.

The second workshop was with Phil Fox on "Roadhouse songs." I think Phil, whom I had never met until this weekend, looked the part of a roadhouse singer better than I. We had lots of participation. I want to thank Amos for adding a song after I intimidated him when he said he didn't have a song ready. As you might guess, he had a fine song, Richard Thompson's "Vincent Black Lightning." Somewhat to my surprise we had a few acapella contributors, but that worked fine. Thanks to Kathy for providing the required Hank Williams number, couldn't a-been a Roadhouse without one.

I almost missed putting my name on the sign-up list for the Sunday night concert, but they squeezed me in. I really appreciated the audience response to Kristina Olson's "Stop Doing So Well."

I tried staying up late on Saturday. I lasted until 2:30 AM, Sunday. I got up at 7:30 AM on Sunday morning for breakfast and ran into one of my roommates in the bathroom. I noted I was surprised to see him up so early. He said he hadn't gotten up, rather he had not yet been to bed (how do they do that?). After lunch I had half hour with no particular workshop that stirred my soul. I then spent about 20 minutes trying to remember where I had last left my guitar. I can't remember anytime in my adult life when I didn't know where my guitar was. I finally remembered where I had last left it and I fetched it soon enough to co-lead the roadhouse workshop. I think I'm swearing off late night singing however.

I know many people were worried about the weather. It rained gently on Friday night, but Saturday and Sunday were beautiful sunlit days.

Marge, who didn't attend, says "Hi" back to all of those who asked about her. You know who you are.

It was also a great pleasure to see Max for the first time in a while and talk about Radio, the music business, and Penn State. He has become a fine guitarist and singer of the blues.

Roger in Baltimore (who actually lives in Virginia within walking distance of the entrance of the Potomac River into the Chesapeake Bay.)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,Peace Cabin elf --Sandrolin
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 06:56 PM

What all of you said.

I have lots of photos both from the Pre-Getaway Jam Party as well as the late night and AM Peace Cabin jams which I will shortly or ( longly ) begin posing at the [e-mail] site. Which will be added onto last years photos. If anyone would like or needs help signing onto this yahoo groups getaway site you can e-mail me [e-mail]

Please add your own photos and adding names is much appreciated.

Also shortly I will be announcing the names of the 12 certificate recipients of the first annual Peace Cabin Sunrise Club...these certificates will be officially awarded next year after midnight Saturday/ Sunday AM in the Peace Cabin. ***(you qualify for PCSC club membership and award if you're still standing and awake at the sunrise ceremonies in the Peace Cabin... 6:30 AM more or less FROM THE CABIN TO THE DOCK ! )

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Bobert
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 07:27 PM

Yeah, KT...

We had a mini-Getaway at Janie's...

As per usual, yers truly slacked a tad (maybe 4 - 5 songs all night) but my buddy, Amos, carried on...

Lotta fun... Good company, too...

B~

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: kendall
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 07:53 PM

One of the many high spots for me was provided by Kiran Schatz. A few years ago I recorded one of Robert McClosky's children's stories called Bert Dow, deep water man, and I gave it to Kiran.Kiran came to me and he said, "I want to thank you for making that CD for me. I like it so much I went and bought the book"! Now, I know I have made a difference in a child's life. Thanks, Little Buddy.

Thanks also to Ron for your comments on my rendition of Lorena. Your praise was almost embarrassing!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 10:15 PM

Here, Kendall. Present for you from Idaho!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 01:07 AM

Skyping is not as good as being there but it is a fantastic alternative. It was wonderful not only to see so many familiar faces and to hear so many familiar voices but it felt so connected.
In the concerts you guys sounded fantastic, an opinion I hold even when the sound broke up and we could hardly make out the tune. No fear- you were fantastic.

Oh- Micca, thanks for doing 'Gladiator'. We were hoping you would and we sang right along.   Another notable song that came through clearly- along with those wonderful harmonies rising from the audience - was 'River'. Thanks, Joe O.

Many, many thanks to Celtaddict...

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 01:37 AM

Yeah, I gotta admit that "Gladiator" is a clever song, and Micca sings it very well. But it's so much fun to complain about it.
I'm glad, glad, very very glad that Micca sang it.
Maybe I should sing "Key of R" at next year's concert....
-Joe-

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Janie
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 02:20 AM

Many old friends not there that I missed, and new friends to be made. It is amazing the magic of this weekend never wears thin from year to year. I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy myself with limited voice to participate, but think I actually enjoyed it more because I wasn't so worried about not having a song for the workshops I attended.

Saturday night Annie and I wandered out of the Retreat Center. She was headed to bed down in her Subaru, having stayed late enough that a three hour drive home was imprudent, and I decided to head for bed myself - do the responsible thing, you know? But as I stood in the center of the camp music was wafting around me from the 4 directions. Had to follow it all....A journey that will leave me exhausted for the next week but well worth it.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: KT
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 04:48 AM

I love that image, Janie, and know exactly what it's like.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: KT
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 04:50 AM

Oh dear, just getting ready to turn in for the day. WIsh now I hadn't seen Joe Offer's post of 1:37.
Thanks, Joe. It's back.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 07:03 AM

Thanks, Rapparee, I've known these guys for over 30 years; we are close friends.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 09:50 AM

Yeah, I knew that. Thought you needed a good welcome back to...to...whatever the name of that town is they sing about. Someplace in Oregon, I think. Maybe Astoria or Klamath Falls or Port Orford.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:05 AM

"Maybe I should sing "Key of R" at next year's concert...."

Why sure, Joe... I'll teach you the tune and 'accompany' you on autoharp... ;>)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:18 AM

It really was another wonderful weekend, and what unexpectedly splendid weather! I now have great memories of singers I've admired for years, and memories of some new ones I'm just getting to know.

It was a great delight to hear Kat Logan's new group Meteora; they obviously have been doing a lot of hard work together to be able to sound so good, and they are equally strong singers when they lead a song. I look forward to their first recording.

Things are settling down here in Richmond, Virginia. We've shifted over to the hotel where Judy's legislative conference is being held. I can finally sit down at a proper desk for my Netbook and use my mouse! I'm also going through the runny nose phase of a cold I picked up from an interesting singer at Getaway; I really enjoyed talking with him about his songwriting but he probably should have quarantined himself. Luckily the cold didn't get to my throat before Monday and at the pace it's going I should be fine again in a day or two. I have nothing to do here for much of this week but hang around the hotel, explore the neighborhood, take a foray to the Black Swain used bookshop, and plan my song set with Bob Zentz for Sunday and Monday evenings in and about Norfolk.

I'm not sure what capacity this Netbook has for editing photos from Getaway but I may try experimenting. Both Judy and I took hundreds of photos; at least 10% should be keepers.

We also enjoyed the late-night singing but there is a cost in loss of brain cells the next morning. Thanks to everyone, especially the organizers, who made this weekend so enjoyable.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble and JudyB

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:26 AM

Charlie, that cold is why I spent the entire time curled up in my room and wore a birka whenever I had to go...out.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: hsempl
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:34 AM

When I first heard Portland Town I was living in either La Grande or Eugene and I automatically assumed it *was* about Portland Oregon.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: kendall
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:50 AM

Many people make that mistake. The fact is, Portland Oregon was named for Portland Maine.

Two prospectors, or trappers, founded the place. One was from Boston and the other from Portland. They flipped a coin and the man from Portland won.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:55 AM

While I was at the Getaway, some woman came up and stuffed what I thought was a dollar bill in my pocket. I knew the woman, but now I can't remember which woman it was. I happened to look in my pocket last night, and found it was a ten-dollar bill she gave me.

Dear, kindly woman, would you please remind me who you are, and tell me why you gave me this generous gift?

Maybe she's just making up for the fact that Kendall's the guy who always gets all the attention at the Getaway, and the rest of us are all jealous....

-Joe-

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: hsempl
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:57 AM

Thanks for the history, Kendall! I love history. And finding holes in my knowledge, I think it's so interesting when that happens.
By the way, you and your wife were the ones who did the Drop of Nelson's Blood song, right? (I'm new here so still getting to know everyone, and it's a whirl in my head right now.) If so, I wanted to thank you both, because that was one of the weekend's highlights. So very powerful; and after having sung that song (well, the chorus) drunkenly in pubs to learn the story with your all's masterful telling was incredibly moving.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:01 AM

How is it that this weekend just gets better every year? It was so good to have Meteora join the crew - three of my favourite people and what a combination! Getting together with friends, some of whom I only see once a year, makes the Getaway even more special. I wish you would all move to Maine!

Thanks to all who took part in the Mummers Play, I love getting that all together. Good workshops, as usual, and plenty of music all weekend. The whole thing is worth the travelling and we are lucky enough not to have to get back to employment when we come home.

Here's to next year!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Abby Sale
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:02 AM

Pardon me for attempting sincerity -

My first Getaway, 2010, was simply the most exciting and fulfilling (non-marital) experience of my life. Last year was better. This year better again.

This is scary.

But I thank you.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: MMario
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:16 AM

Joe- maybe she thought you were Max and was making a contribution to mudcat....

I, myself, need to figure out which of the several "Janet's" I promised the lyrics to "ghost knitters by the road"

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:46 AM

Someone, aptly, compared the FSGW Getaway to Brigadoon.
As an event, it wears remarkably well.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: ClaireBear
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 01:27 PM

I am just back at a computer for the first time after flying home yesterday.

The Getaway grows more magical every year, and it sinks its roots deeper into my soul. Kudos to its FSGW planners and realizers, and thanks so much for welcoming us weary travelers home each year.

I didn't take photos, but I brought home many vivid memories. The workshops and mini-concerts were fabulous as always, the evening concerts brilliant, and the all-night Peace sessions (all three of them) unforgettable -- though, after three nights of hardly any sleep, I am having trouble remembering much of anything.

Here are a few highlights I do seem to recall: Amos was in fine fettle at his mini-concert and as gallant as ever throughout the long weekend. Kendall and Jacqui's performances get more flawless each year and bring more tears. Janie sang quietly this year but was as compelling as ever. Genie remains irrepressible, Jeri poignant and sharp-witted, Joe wholesome and charming, CeltAddict and Mmario wonderful to hang with, Ferrara and Bill D (who hosted Micca and me on Thursday night) sweet and welcoming, Ranger1 strong and funny, Tinker outrageous and profound, RiGGy a great new contribution to the Getaway's Mudcatter contingent, Charley highly entertaining, Rapparee great fun....

Oh, and that Max fella? Totally rocks.

Cheers
Claire, who's falling asleep at the keyboard

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 01:33 PM

I'm still walking on air and humming under my breath. I thought I'd share what I posted on facebook yesterday:

"Today is going to be a day of reflection after the intensity of The Getaway. I already know that attending The Getaway is a need and not a want. After not having been able to go for the last four years, it was like the first gentle rain after a drought. All day long yesterday as I was travelling home, I kept hearing bits and pieces of my friends' singing. Not a bad soundtrack for a journey."

Thanks for singing me home, my friends.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 02:24 PM

It was a real pleasure to met Riggy this year. I'd heard a lot about him from our old friend Barry Finn. He's a fine singer and I enjoyed chatting with him. I look forward to meeting him again when I'm out in San Francisco next year.

I always enjoy hearing Amos sing, and I even got to hear him lead "Poncho & Lefty." Amos says that now that he's retired he plans to do some serious recording. I hope he does. I want ALL his CDs.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 07:48 PM

Got to thank Amos for his wonderful rendition of Song For A Winter's Night which he did specially for me in his mini concert and then reprised on Sunday night. Absolutely sublime.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: kendall
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 07:48 PM

hsempl, the song I recited and Jacqui sang refrain on is titled Carrying Nelson Home. It was written by Mike O'Connor of Cornwall England.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:03 PM

Amos might object to you taking all his CDs. Probably call the cops.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Genie
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:24 PM

It was great to see so many of the old Getawayers again - Micca, ClairBear, Dave R, Gutbucketeer, MMario, Judy and Dennis, Bob C. and Jennifer, Nancy, Dan (and if I'm omitting any names, it's just that there are quite a few of you) - plus some first-timers such as Charlie and Judy Ipcar.    I'm hoping to continue some of the music and good vibes this week in NC with Janie, Dani, Abby and NM visitors Art and Jenn.    Tinker thrilled and titillated us again with her stirring rendition of a song about a small appliance.   I woke CeltAddict up too early in the AM with my cell alarm (sorry, Janet), but she let me enjoy the skypes with KT anyway.

Things started off thrillingly at Gene and Sandra's Thursday afternoon and night, with great Cajun food and jamming till the wee hours.

The Peace Lodge was magical in the wee hours of the morning, especially Sat. and Sun. AM, with David Scheim wailing away on boogie woogie harp (as well as more mellow tunes), Lucy Goldberg's stirring voice, Donna Fletcher's amazing blues tunes, Max and Amos (when he wasn't resting his voice for his concert) rocking the place with all manner of song, Linda Goodman soothing us with her soft, mellow voice, and, especially the songs where the whole cabin joined in with a bunch of guitars, banjos, percussion (Dani's getting to be a pro on washboard), violas, and voices.    (I asked David if he'd ever put any of that rockin', wailin' harp on CD and he said he'd found that there's a magic that happens sometimes in a setting and group like that, which you can't really capture in a recording. I think he's right. And it really was magical.)

I really enjoyed the Jewish songs workshop, the songwriter circle, the maritime songs workshop and the Woody Guthrie workshop too - where structured music sessions are concerned. But as usual a lot of the magic was spontaneous and all over the grounds.

Concert highlights included Riggy, Micca (yes, I loved the Gladiator song - even though I was beginning to fear my 'puter would run out of recording space), the mummer's play with Max as the lovely Fatima, Lisa Null, Roger (formerly from Baltimore), Amos, Claire, Meteora, and the Chapel Hill group, and the guy (whose name slips me) who sang the Cassowary song.   

I wish I could manage to come to 'Brigadoon' every year, but travel costs make that unlikely, so I'm really glad I was able to come at least one more time.

If you haven't gotten away to the Getaway yet, I strongly recommend doing what you need to, to make it happen.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: artbrooks
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:28 PM

Mario, Jenn says that she wasn't that "Janet", but that she'd love to have tose lyrics.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:38 PM

Kendall, Kiran really does love the CD. And he loved the Getaway. George Rathbone (Lorraine's husband) is a pied piper and took all six (count 'em, six!) kids on a magical adventure for much of the weekend. There was always music surrounding, and we all especially enjoyed the Singing Families workshop.

Dan

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:46 PM

Art and Jenn were there and I didn't meet them. Was I distracted or something?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 09:23 PM

Gawd !! I hope I can get some spare readies for next year ! Peace Cabin was definately MY scene when I was over last time !
Come on - Where are the Piccies and the vids ??

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 09:50 PM

Jeri - Despite the relatively small size of The Camp and the less than 200 people there , its far TOO easy to not see a LOT of people over the weekend !

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:38 PM

Jeri, if you'd taken the train with me, you would have seen them at Union Station after the Getaway.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: artbrooks
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:52 PM

Sorry!!!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: hsempl
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:30 PM

thanks, Kendall! i have a bad habit of not giving the actual titles of songs, but instead the line that most comes to mind. I appreciate knowing the proper name.

when do the concert clips usually get put up on youtube? i keep looking every 10 minutes, but i should probably stop...

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: GUEST,Lisa Null
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 01:02 AM

A wonderful Getaway made even better for me by the kindness all of you showed me as I navigated the camp by mobility scooter. I am still smiling--

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 02:33 AM

This link should take you to Getaway videos when they're posted.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: hsempl
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 09:19 AM

thanks joe! i'll have fun listening to the ones from other years in the meantime.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 11:16 AM

I'm still on the road in the Old Virginia Lowlands, gearing up for my C. Fox Smith Concerts with Bob Zentz Sunday and Monday in and around Norfolk. I won't begin to seriously edit photos till we get back to Maine. Most likely by then Getaway will be a distant memory.

I always enjoy the Maritime Songs that Dave Diamond coordinates, this time ably assisted by Darriel Day. The Beans are also one of my favorite groups, for their musical arrangements as well as their choice of songs. Fred and Julia of Castlebay I'm of course familiar with from Maine but I love to see them introduced to a new group of people. The Sunday morning Gospel workshops were indeed inspiring, just the thing to begin a new and brighter day, after a hard day's night.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 01:03 PM

It was a nice Getaway, and comforting to know that even if I did miss Meteroa and Kendall and Jacqui, these are good friends and I get the chance to hear and sing with them more than the average bear. (In case anybody's wondering, both Kat Logan and Will Brown are featured on the Singing through the Hard Times CD - it's such a joy to see them performing together with Jim.) And Meteora did a wonderful mini-concert.

I have mentioned George Rathbone's fantasy games for kids - also Carly brought art supplies and others brought puzzles - the kids really did have a wonderful time, and Kiran was very proud to have been asked to sing.

I particularly enjoyed hearing the Newlin/LaPrelles and the Bean family. That made the Singing Families workshop a special treat for us. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many folks at the Bird Songs workshop (and no chickens, not even one!). Without any familial bias, I think Nancy King's song was a highlight.

We'd have stayed later on Sunday, but alas, the schedule did not allow. Maybe next year.

Dan

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 01:10 PM

Actually, one of the highlights of the weekend was listening to Dan and Geeta singing together at the Birds workshop. Really beautiful!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: hsempl
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 01:14 PM

Not to mention the Brain song! "Brain stem. Brain stem." That was awesome!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 01:39 PM

I told Geeta she should have brought a Powerpoint presentation for that one.

Dan