Through all of the success of the Press Rom threads, I thought it would be all right to have our own discussion thread. This way we can all share our views and thoughts.


As you probably know, some of us made the trek to the Press Room Saturday. We sang along side of them and members of a group from South Portland called Roll & Go. I believe that we sang every bit as good as our counterparts! It's my fondest wish that we may be able to emulate some of what is happening in the Portsmouth Sea Shanty scene here in Gloucester and that Three Sheets may become a "mover and shaker" in this area of the music world.

Above any genera of music, I truly love sea music, shanties and foc'sel songs the best. This was the music that kept the ship's crew's morals up over the long trips at sea, and it drove up the adrenaline and kept them in time as they did their work driving the great sailing ships over the oceans of the world. Some song's words teach of histories people and events and may have constituted some sailor's entire education! And who would question the worldly sailor's knowledge?      


This coming Wednesday night is looking to be interesting, to say the least. We're going to try to record some stuff. I'm bringing my computer and a three track sound board. Barry O'Brian is bringing two room microphones and a "shotgun" mic and he's going to run the board for us. Personally, I doubt that we'll capture anything of publishable quality, but I'm hopeful that we can produce something so that we can at least hear where we stand and know what we need to do to get better. Personally, I've never heard myself singing. For all I know, I'm lousy! In light of all of the failed recording attempts we've made so far, I'm hopeful of an acceptable outcome this time. So, keep in mind that there will be wires and electronics all over the place. I'm planning to get there around seven and get started on setting up.

See you there

Gardi