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Thread #60215 Message #963826
Posted By: Art Thieme
07-Jun-03 - 09:01 PM
Thread Name: Concert Hall Named in Art Thieme's honor-6 June!
Subject: RE: Concert Hall Named in Art Thieme's honor-6 June!
Friends, it was just a fine night !!! It startewd with Chris and I driving in to Chi and getting lost three times on highways we both know pretty well. Then the ongoing construction on I-57 did us in. The exit for 111th street was shut down---son we had to try the next exit. Somehow we went south on I-55 and were half way to St. Louis before we both realized it. ---------- This is what comes of a father and son getting together in an auto for the always mesmerizing conversation that has been on hold, maybe, since the last time we went on a trip together. I guess you might say it was quality time----but it completely distracted us from the task (trip) at hand.
Well, we DID finally get to our destination---the World Folk Music Company on Chicago's south side. The room now named for me was full. Wonderful songs were sung by Ed Holstein, Anna Stang, Fred Campeau, Jim Craig, Rick Neely, Chris McNamara, Eric Lugosch (an amazing fingerpicker)----and finally Tom Dundee closed out the evening. Chris got me home by 3:00 AM---and then he had to head home to drive Shannon to Rockford, Illinois for a final exam. I do suspect they are home by now---and asleep. Chloe Moon Thieme, our grandaughter, stayed home with Carol while I was reveling in all those good wishes, vibes and pre-humous accolades. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and huge thanks go out from old Art to ALL the great folks who put this together. John Devens is de man at the World Folk Music Company. It reminds me of the Old Town School Of Folk Music -- circa 1960. The room feels intimate and rather small---about 115 or so pretty much fills it. And it feels just the way I used to like the best rooms I worked in to feel. Naturally, I thanked John Devens and everyone connected to the place, but if you missed my saying those things, consider yourselves told.
Strange, when I walked into our apartment on arriving home, my head had to be squeezed through that space I had easily passed within only a few hours earlier. But no matter, tonight it seems to be smaller again. Just as well. Very few here know anything about that other life I once lived. Here in cyberspace, though, we're keeping the old songs alive. I may not be able to walk the walk, but we sure do talk the talk here.
Thanks to you all !!!
Art