Oh, that sounds good McGrath, a Big Band fire
Yep Gary, I had a great time.
Although they seem like good ideas, I am not sure these people would have wanted seperate fires or a 'Talking Stick'. I think this is just how their parties are.
These people are basically all good friends who know each other quite well and seem to have a high tolerance level for what goes on at these parties. It isn't something knew.
SeanM, you were right the drummers offered up a beat to follow but the guitars just didn't follow it. Then the guitars started a song, but the drummers seemed not to be really following it. And on and on it went.

Then later in the night an unexpected guest arrived who is an excellent guitar player and song writer. Some of the drummers would start arguing with the other drummers telling them to 'shut up' because everyone wanted to hear this particular musician perform. But as he started each song, once again a drummer would turn to the other drummers yelling 'shut up!'. It was really funny.

Bonnie