Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: JedMarum
Date: 09 Jan 17 - 01:51 PM

and this link will take you to song we recorded on this first and most glorious of the Beef Brothers' Rambles!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST,JedMarum
Date: 09 Jan 17 - 12:18 PM

What a fun read ... almost 15 years to the day this adventure started and produced Desolation Island.

... by the way, that became the name by accident. I hadn't thought about a name for it, when we recorded it on this trip ... and so Paul Mills stored it as Desolation Island, which was the book that inspired the song. That name won by default because months later, when I came back to Toronto to finish the album, I never gave the title another thought.

But when Aengus Finnan sang the song he told me he called it Leopard's Run ... which of course is a much better name!!

Too late though - for me.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 10:48 AM

Duly noted hesperis. No out of towners coming to Toronto, on the horizon, but ya never know!

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: hesperis
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 01:57 AM

Yo, Rick and Heather - I'm in Burlington for a few months, so if you've got any Toronto mudcatter events going on, please let me know about them!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 05:55 PM

Angus Fraser? You bet! Finally it'll get sung in the key it was SUPPOSED to be sung in!

Cheers, and glad you made it home safe.

Rick and Heather.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 01:48 PM

Well the dust is settling ... a great trip, fine music, warm, new friends, lots and lotsa talk. Mick's Mrs (Mary Lou) very thoughtfully sent me off to Texas with a care package of water, fruit and bannana bread. I managed to stay just a few MPH over the spped limit all the way home and avoided any problems at the multiple speed traps in MI, IL, AR and TX. The sun shone for much of the drive, the winter brown fields rolled, and I alternated between hours of music on the CD or tape player - and hours of silence. I replayed converstaions and considered plans for future music. The drive passed quickly.

It was a treat to meet so many Mudcatters and get a chance to share a few songs. It's a bit of blur, meeting so many people at once during a busy few hours; but we definately "communed" through the music.

I did present the mid-nineteenth century, hand-made German guitar to Louisa as a Valnetine's Day gift - thankfully I also presented her with slice of delicious fudge and a couple of other gifts, just in case she didn't like the guitar. She says I can keep it.

I intended to crash quietly at home last night after the drive home ... but a friend's band had to cancel their show due to illness so I filled in for the Irish Rogues at the Emerald Mist. A four hour show, but it started at 8, so it was an early night. I had a great crowd and a lot of fun. Somehow I had plenty of energy.

Thanks again to Rick for his hospitality, his generosity and his wisdom. I am deeply grateful. Thanks to Mick for his companionship, his humor and his kind assistance in arranging a profitable show in Grand Rapids. Thanks to Mary Lou and Heather for their patience, there friendliness and wit.

Rick, I'm hoping to work on some dates for us down in this part of the world for next Sept/Oct. I think we could get a few shows in AR, LA, TX and maybe OK. It'd be musician's wages, but I think we can make a buck or two each, beyond expenses - and you can get Heather around the US South Central parts during a pretty time of year. I'm also pretty sure I'll be back to work with Paul this summer. I'll work with you on all of those dates. I could use some advice about the specific content of the record and will corespond with you on that too. I would really like to record Angus Frazer.

As Mick says ... we did have a ramble!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Big Mick
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 12:29 PM

Art..................I wish the hell you would have been there too. Until you posted that, I figured it was damn near a perfect trip. But it would have been that much better with you there.

Mick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Art Thieme
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 12:24 PM

Damn, I REALLY wish I was a fly on the wall o' wherever you are pickin', singin, and downing the suds. All the best.

Art

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 12:38 PM

Yeah Mick, you leave their house and Toronto, and you feel like you left magic behind, only you didn't - you just stepped out for a while. The people and places are still there and still in your heart and so are the wonderful memories.

All this talking about music and Jed...I haven't tried to play my two favorite Jed songs because they have [hyphenated expletive deleted] F chords. I got 'em back out, and nailed 'em last night. I don't know if I'll be able to do it consistently, but I know I can do it. Funny thing is, I still love those songs as much as the first time I heard them...actually more. I love to hear Jed sing them, but I love to sing and play them too. I can't wait until I can hear Desolation Island and the whole CD.

They told me "first one up makes COFFEE." They must have heard about my culinary skills, or lack of them...

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 11:37 AM

Damn!!

I had planned to be there about that time. I got held up downtown when someting that should have been fairly routine all of a sudden wasn't.

When I said that I almost dropped in the other day but thought that you guys were probably at the studio I was dropping my banjo off to Bruce. I think you said that you guys were just down the road at the 12th Fret. I almost dropped in there to buy some strings, but felt I had better get back to the office.

What did you find out about the Antique guitar?

And for what it's worth, I just want to say how impressed I was by Bruce Dowd. He was recommended to me as "The Banjo Guy" in Toronto. I found his pricing to be very fair, he delivered when he said he would and the work (although very minor) looked perfect. I'll certainly go there again if I need anything.

Rick, I assume that he is that good with guitars too if he is your "Guru".

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Big Mick
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 11:07 AM

It's Friday morning and I am sitting here as if I just woke up from a wonderful dream. Got my coffee, sitting at the computer.......guitar on my lap practicing the pro chords that Rick wants me to work on............just a minute! Rick wants me to work on?..................then it wasn't a dream!!

Got up and made breakfast and put Ciara on the school bus and Jed on the road to Texas. Just FYI for those that are interested, he left my home in Michigan this morning about 8:45 AM EDT. I expect he will make St. Louis tonight and Texas tomorrow.

I must tell you good folk that Rick and Heather are just as wonderful as they can be. They are my favorite type of hosts. "Here is the refrigerator, there is the food, make yourself at home. First one up starts breakfast" I made sure I slept in every morning, based on that last one. And then the conversation starts. The endless and fascinating discussions. Rick has a favorite trick of getting you deep into a subject and then slipping you a setup question. I think he is just trying to see if you are being genuine and thinking your way through.............or just spewing out inane shit. These are wonderful, thoughtful, interesting people, and I feel blessed to count them among my friends. I have always felt that kids are a pretty good judge of basic character. Ciara has loved these two almost from the beginning. She is seriously fond of Heather. I think the kid is an excellent judge of character. Thanks to you both for one of "those" rambles. I just don't know how this trip could have been any better.

Jed Marum..........boy, what can one say about him. He is one of those truly nice folks that you run into. No guile in this one, folks, what you see is what you get. And what you see is a nice person, a wonderful singer, a phenomenal player, and a songwriter of extraordinary talent. His politics are a little screwed up, but give me a break willya, I only had 5 days to undo a lifetime of teaching ***G***

Wait till you hear Desolation Island. That is the song we did. Paul Mills and Rick both really got into this song, in fact all of Jed's music. It is the telling of the events leading up to and including the sea battle between two ships in the book by the same name. The imagery in Jed's lyrics is nothing short of amazing. He uses the language of the times, but presents it in a thoroughly modern storytelling method that simply captures you. You will see what I mean when this one comes out.

Let me also take a moment to speak about the Toronto Mudcatters. I find myself wondering if their are any jerks in that town. I have yet to meet them. This time around was Marion, Justa Picker, Peter T.,Jeremiah McCaw, Davey and Missus, and I just enjoyed their company tremendously. Last time, it was Willie-O, Val, Tony, Bonnie and Peter T who is another of my dear friends. I have come to have a real appreciation for this group. In fact, I really like Canada. This is one Yank who thinks you folks are superb.

I guess I would end on this note. Really good friends are a rare thing. The things we did together in Toronto were very special. Many people never have the chance to experience these things and I am very greatful for my good fortune. But the memories that make my heart warm, even now before they blossom in the sunlight of time, are the times I spent with Rick and Heather, and Jed. They have been friends, are friends, and ever will be friends. They are genuine and they are interesting. I am lucky to have the experiences, but I am blessed by their friendship. Thanks, Max. It is just one more thing I owe you.

Now.................back to work on the friggin C, F, and B7.........the proper Fielding way.

Mick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 15 Feb 02 - 11:03 AM

Steve, we were there at about 1:30. Sorry we missed you.

I'm now in recovery mode. Trying to get to about 500 e-mails (fortunately 475 are quickly deletable spam) and gettin' ready to play the Newmarket Folk Festival tonight. Not the party animal I was years ago!

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:39 PM

I was at Bruce Dowd's this afternoon!!! Probably about 3:30. I was picking up the my "old" banjo, I had him put a new fifth string peg in it. When were you guys there?

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 07:57 PM

Did he get union wages for the plumbing, Rick?**BG**

What a grand bit of fun it sounds!! Thank you all for posting and including us as much as possible. It's really been fun to read along!

Now, yew all have got to think

Western Colorado...Western Colorado...Western Colorado

for a great big Mudcat Gathering...vacation times are coming, right?!**BG**

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 06:39 PM

The Boys have left 1235 Kingston Road!

We went over to my personal repair Guru, Bruce Dowd, today and he decyphered a few things on the inside of jed's "New" 1870's guitar. Came back and had a bit of an emotional last couple of hours (Heather and I really LOVE these guys). She's still a bit discombobulated about how friggin' INTERESTING they are (no surprise to me natch). We've discussed everything under the sun...and Heather remarked time and again (to me) how, no matter how passionate a conversation got, nobody monopolizes, and everyone's thoughts are respected. But they are indeed (as I try to be) true "Adult/Children". The sense of wonder and fun will always be there...and the investment in music is HUGE with both of them. I certainly couldn't ask for more.

Oh....... and Mick:

Fixed (and I mean REALLY fixed) all our leaky faucets.

Did the dishes. (so do I, but he did them WELL) This is a big one to Heather...my last music friend to do dishes before we'd even noticed, was Tony Trischka...so she thought it might be a "banjo thing".

We've really lucked out with out of town Mudcat visitors over the years. Good place to meet class folks, this site.

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: guinnesschik
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 12:38 PM

Yes, we all were, but c'mon. It was just TOO obvious!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeremiah McCaw
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 12:33 PM

So - Jed's leaving Thursday, for a gig he can't possibly get to in time because it's such a long, long way to Tipperary?!

Oh, come on - SOMEBODY'S gotta been thinking it!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: guinnesschik
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 11:50 AM

Jed:

Don't sweat it, and above all things, BE SAFE! Those marvelous Behan Boys (Hurrah) are gonna cover. Jaime has work at 5:30 AM Saturday, so Barney's doing the sound.

Will we see ya' Saturday?

Have a beautiful drive, and we'll see you in time for (thread creep here) NTIF!

;-)

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: MMario
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:40 AM

I know it's not an impossibility - wish I still had access to "my" grant person. (a women who pulled off getting funded for more crazy seeming grant schemes then anyone would think possible.)

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:32 AM

.....That one ain't so far out Mario......I've heard of a lot worse, and seen them!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: MMario
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:22 AM

Having watched various combinations of these three guys at the Getaway weekend I can practically see and hear them from the descriptions we've been getting on this thread.

Jeri - I agree - a sound and video crew following them around would be ideal. Maybe we could work up a grant for a documentary? *grin*

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:16 AM

Spaw, I'd like to hear more, but I'd also like to have had a guy with a live microphone and camera following them around, or have personally been there. I'm sane enough to know those things aren't realistic. I also know how hard it is to tear one's self away from music or conversation, or the afterglow of those things, to go report on the happenings or send photos. I appreciate the time the guys took to do that, and in a way, include us.

Thanks, guys.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST,Jed
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 10:05 AM

Jeri - thanks for the calendar tip! I have been converting my calendar from format to another and apparently I missed this one.

I wound up staying in the library room at Rick's, Mick had the music room. We have one more stop here in Toronto before we head back. We will be visiting a local luthier/expert this AM in order to find out more info about the mid-nineteenth century guitar I bought.

Karen - once more, my apologies for putting you and Ed in a bind. I hope you can get help from Behan or Red or somebody. Can you contact Jaime and be sure he is there to do the sound? I'll let Lou know.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: MMario
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 09:59 AM

I can tell you from experience it can be done - even with a multiple hour stopover in AHIA.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 09:55 AM

Jeri, I'm real pleased with what we've gotten so far.......It's tough to do..."reporting" so to speak, to all of us........But that's what makes this place isn't it?   Hearing from Jed, Mick, JP, Jeremiah, and Rick about what's happening and what they've done........A personal but vicarious trip. This one has sounded wonderful from the gitgo and I'm reminded of the Great Mudcat Adventure of Bill and Allan. My thanks to all for everything said so far, and also to Pene for getting the pix up for everyone to se so quickly....that guy does one helluva' job!

Jed and Mick.....Drive carefully! And JED........Try to get back on time. This will help you to overcome your "urges" and save the assholes of innumerable little guys between Texas and Michigan!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Feb 02 - 09:46 AM

Jed, your website says you're at the Tipperary Inn from 9 - 1 on Fri.

I can't wait to hear the songs...well, I guess I'll have to. I'd also love to hear more about the trip, but the way it works is you get home, you relax, and details start leaking out of your brain. Safe trip home.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST,Jed
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 10:02 PM

After we finished up the session and got back to Rick and Heather's home I was suddenly worn out. It's been a whirlwind trip, with plenty to do, see and play - culminating in the recording of "Desolation Island" at Millstream. It was a treat to work with my friends Rick and Mick - and to wind up with such a fine result. I have to say that Rick put down some really inspired mandolin tracks! And Mick and I got a full BEEF BROTHERS sort of vocal track for the chorus.

Now begins the journey back to Texas. Karen; what gig did we have? I do not have anything on the calendar??? I expect it is nearly impossible for me to make to Dallas by Fri evening, but I can give it a shot. Leave me some detail here, and I'll call from the road once I'm back in the US. Sorry if I've made a mess of it for you.

Anyway - it's tough to spend much time on Mudcat from someone else's home. I'll be pleased to follow up on this thread next week - but I do have to tell all the Mudcat world how humbled I've been by the hospitality and generosity of Rick and Heather. They've been gracious, kind and long suffering. I also have to tell the world how much I've appreciated Big Mick and his family. I've heard a thousand stories since we left Grand Rapids, and the guy never repeats himself! I also have to admit, I've enjoyed his damn stories! (and I think I've got Mick nearly ready to switch his voting practices - but don't tell him I let on).

See y'all soon ...

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST,Big Mick
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 09:20 PM

Mick here.

Well GuinneyGal, m'love (I feel like I know you after all the talking Jed does about you and Eammon (Ed)), he is screaming at the top of his lungs, with his mouth full of some Godforsaken meat, that he didn't know anything about the gig..............I asked him to check his Franklin Planner and he said that there was nothing on the page. I looked and there was nothing on ANY page. I asked him why he didn't write the dates in. He asked why he would ruin a perfectly good book by writing in it. Go figure. We made it back safe from Paul Mills studio, but he kept grabbing the wheel and trying to pull over to the curb to chase the wee folk down the avenue. LOL.

The session at Paul Mills studio was one of those rare times. Rick, Jed and I got down one helluva great song. I will let Jed tell you about it later, but I will say that he absolutely captivated all of us with the imagery he creates in it with his lyrics. A wonderful effort that I will brag about being a part of for a very long time. We also recorded one of Rick's songs for his new album and it is a hoot. Once again, I will leave it to Rick to fill you all in at the time of his choosing. One of the highlights was having Paul play bass on it. For those that don't know who Paul Mills is, he was Stan Rogers best friend and producer. He took an instant interest in Jed (go figure, eh?) and loved his lyrics and his style. The work done was nothing short of wonderful.

At the end of the session,, Jed was noodling on Paul's Lasking guitar. Paul and I were talking 12 strings and I told him about my mid 60's Guild. He told me he had a Laskin 12 string. "I have a Laskin 12 string...............it was Stan's ................... want to play it?" Jed broke out in an ear to ear grin and immediately responded, "YES". You ought to see that axe. A square rigged ship on the head and see creatures for fret markers. And inlaid at the end of the fretboard were the initials "S.R.". Balanced sound, great action..........just don't git no better, Pa.

We hit the road in the morning headed back to Michigan, and then Jed is on the long road home. What a trip!

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: guinnesschik
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:43 PM

Well, trust me. Jed doesn't need any help forgetting which day it is.

The man NEEDS a secretary. We got him a date book for Christmas. Then, we had to explain that you've got to write in it for it to work.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:35 PM

Rick does this to people. I wonder if he convinced Jed & Mick that today was Tuesday.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:30 PM

Hey Chikkie.....I think it depends on whether or not he decides to keep supping on leprechaun's assholes!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: guinnesschik
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:28 PM

Thanks to whomever sent the message along. Scrambling madly for replacement musicians, even as we speak.

Gee, will he be home Saturday for OUR recording session....

Stay tuned.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Willie-O
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 07:50 PM

Rats, I guess I went to Toronto the wrong week.

Ah well, you does what you can. At least I had the run of the 12th Fret.

sorry I missed you guys. quite the motley crew to take a busman's holiday with in Toronto in February...you guys are CRAZY!

STARK RAVING you-know-what.

although where I am is even colder.

W-O

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Steve in Idaho
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 05:44 PM

For ease of navigation click here to see the group!

My dear sister Kat usually does this but I'm assisting her - I suspect she is still ogling them herself *BSEG*. And they are some superb pictures!!

Steve

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 04:31 PM

Rick, you incredible dumbass! You left them alone? With Flywheel in Toronto? If Jed goes on a hunting spree, it could be real bad if Flywheel is close by to nail him!!! How could you do it!!! The asshole of some little green dude may be on your head!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 03:57 PM

Thanks Rick, that was one of the nicest things I've ever heard you play.

The first time I heard Dave Van Ronk was the first time was in the CIUT studio with Sue. You played a couple of his tracks that night and I became a fan. You then picked a Reverend Gary tune on Woody and I ran out and bought Some Reverend Gary stuff.

I have to stop listening to you. It always ends up costing me money (not to mention strange looks from CD store clerks when I ask them to order these artists for me).

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 03:48 PM

Rick, thanks for posting - I was worried. You hadn't posted recently, and I thought maybe the boys needed a midnight snack, and...oh well. My advice is not to get Heather a guitar for Valentine's day.

Rick? They're loose in Toronto with no "minder?" You might want to keep the TV tuned CNN just to find out what they're up to...

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Fortunato
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 03:11 PM

Well done, there, Rick, I was afraid in the midst of the large, beefy boys you'd forget VALENTINE'S DAY and foul your nest. Heather is, obviously, a saint, but you got to keep the home fires burning. Especially when your large, bovine, grunting, folk-singing, ale-sucking friends are buffalo-roaming your home.

My condolences, Duckboots.

cheers, chance.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: DougR
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 03:11 PM

I hope you buy her a smoker, Rick.

DougR

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 02:57 PM

Fine session at Paul Mills' studio today. One of Jed's, one of mine. Mick gets to sing as well! We won't let him play his bouzouki yet, but it's only a matter of time.

Steve, it was pretty close to Van Ronk's wonderful arrangement to "come Back Baby".

The Beef Brothers are still in the studio, but I came home 'cause I gotta teach. SOMEONE'S gotta pay for Heather's Valentine's day gift!

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST,guinnesschik, cookies tossed....
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 01:06 PM

Glad to hear Mr. Marum is having such a wonderful time. We've indeed missed him in Texas. Could some wonderful 'Catter ask if he's gonna make it home in time for his Friday night gig with EK? If not, I've got to get about 3 musicians to fill in for him!

Godspeed Jed, we hope to see you soon!

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 03:03 AM

More pix are up now, thanks to Justa Picker for taking them and sending them out and to Jeff for putting them up. I forgot to tell Jeff there were a couple of duplicates in the second batch, so....until we get that sorted, ya just get ta see their charming mugs some more! Well done all round!

Jeremiah, sorry about your name spelling, and it was a pleasure to speak with you. You as well, Marion. Sounded as though it was a lot of fun!

luvya'll...kat

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeremiah McCaw
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 11:34 PM

"A 3-way"? "Cute guy"? Damn! I didn't quite realize just how good a time I was having. Please forgive my inattention, dear ladies.

Photos: yep that is indeed meself. For a better pic of my little round self, pop over to www.spooky-moon.com and click on "Band".

Come to think of it, could I apply for status as an honourary Beef Brother, or mascot or something? I'm in the right weight class; I just have it more compactly distributed ove a shorter frame.

BTW, Mick, manymuch thanks for the kind words about my wee "16 Megs" satire. You done made my day.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 10:57 PM

Ah Mick, you didn't need another big red headed guy with a goatee, you seemed to be doing just fine. I hope you at least had a Black one for me.

Actually, I almost dropped by Rick's today. I wasn't far from there, but I thought that you would all be at the studio. Great pics. I really enjoyed hearing everybody on the show.

Rick, I meant to ask you, what was the name of that instrumental that you did as a tribute to Dave Van Ronk?

Enjoy the rest of your trip guys. Toronto ain't such a bad place, is it?

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Justa Picker
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 08:33 PM

It was a marvelous evening last night - a buzz in many respects that I haven't had in a very long time, and, sorely needed. *G*

It's very hard for me to put into words the range of emotions in experiencing these two gentlemen. Perhaps Mick has summed it up best with the so-eloquently-stated- on-more-than-one-occasion, "close friends that you just haven't met" - till now.

The two of them personify the word class.

There was enough musical electricity in the air last night both at the radio station and then later at the Transac, to heat my home for a year!

It was an honor and privilege to have not only met Mick and Jed, but also catter Marion as well as seeing Jeremiah, Davey and Peter once again, and to have been included in Jed's radio show. The man is an enormous talent both in his music, lyrics, soul, and that fine fine pickin' work, all wrapped up in that quiet, understated elegance.

The three of them (Mick, Jed and Rick) seem to have a monopoly on charisma. When these guys are in a room you just want to be near them.

I sincerely hope we can have get togethers like this more frequently, and again thank you so much for a wonderful evening and Mudcat event, and especially thanks to Max for having made situations like this possible.

(All the remaining photos have been sent, and should be posted to the event page, very soon.)

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 08:21 PM

Mick, calamari doesn't have puckers.

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 07:58 PM

Mick here. What can I tell you? One more thing to be forever greatful to Max for.

Steve, I am really disappointed that we couldn't hook up. I would love to share the odd jar of the vile dark stuff with you. They pull a pretty good pint at the Tranzac. I guess I will just have to come back.

The session last night was a hoot. Some real talent in these parts folks. Jeremiah did a parody of 16 Tons that I almost wet myself listening to. It ranks right up there with Micca's parody of "The Stash My Father Scored". Marion is a wonderful person and I am pleased that we met..

Justa Picker's name is an example of understatement to the extreme. I strongly advise listening next week. You won't be sorry. I am absolutely envious of his talent. And one helluva nice person. I am very glad to have him as my friend. Now................let's see if I can talk him out of that '47 Martin he was playing...................LOL. It is great to know you, my friend.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention my friend, Peter T. It is so good to see him again and be reaffirmed of why I think so highly of him.

Today we visited Grit Laskin's studio and looked at his works in progress. Now I can die. It is no wonder that the low end models start at $8,000 US. And the tone balance of these instruments is fantastic. You have not lived until you have heard Jed, Rick, and Grit play them.

Those of you who have not heard Jed play simply must do so.

Tonight we head off to the studio to work on some stuff for Rick, tomorrow we will be in Paul Mills studio to work on Jed's new effort. It is astounding to be included in this.

I took the lads and the Lovely Heather to dinner tonight. We had to walk through a line of protesters who heard we were coming. I couldn't figure out why they were mad at us. All we wanted to do was eat in this restaraunt that served an exotic dish that was deep fried. It looks a lot like calamari, you know, rings of meat, very chewable. These folks had signs that said something like "Save the Leprechauns". I told them I was just there for the little rings that were chewy and looked like calamari. Then some fecker named Flywheel kept trying to get to us but the Mounties hauled him off.

I think Jed might be a little strange. There are beautiful women in this city, but he keeps going up to small men and looking at their arses. Oh well..............takes all kinds, I guess. But the boy can play!

Off to the studio.

Mick

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Amos
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 07:07 PM

Hey, Pene: We've had a year since February 2001. Aincha used to the change yet?

I can sympathize!! :>))

Best regards,

A

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 06:51 PM

Yeah the hats are real special ain't they? Now I know it looks like they bought two so they could look alike, but with a hat like that, you have to buy two...........one to shit in and one to cover it up.

......and you really do need a cable modem Jeri...What a difference!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Jed Speaks from Toronto...maybe Mick too
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 06:43 PM

Oh sure, YOU guys are special, I'm chopped liver, nobody loves me, and there aren't any worms to eat this time of year, so PHOOOIE! (Just kidding - I'd still be downloading them because I don't have a cable connection like SPECIAL people, and..damn - I'm doing it again.)

Thanks, Justa and Jeff! Cute hats, guys.