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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Noreen Date: 23 Oct 02 - 07:30 PM SLOWING DOWN TO LETHARGY(Toby Fagenson) posted in the forum by Gervase |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 23 Oct 02 - 07:30 PM Youse are all tops in my book. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 23 Oct 02 - 07:19 PM We just got back to GA, I've been unloading Carol's things from the UHAUL all day It was great meeting you all. I see now why Carol wanted to go to the getaway. Thanks Charlie for the private room. Allan C, you did a fine job at the Saturday cabin jam. Thanks Rita, Max and Rick F, thank you for the warm welcome. Say hi to Heather, she is peach. I'm not surprised at the high regard that many of you have for Carol, but I was quite pleased to see it. Seems like I've married into a fine "extended musical family" Cheers! |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Big Mick Date: 23 Oct 02 - 06:35 PM Sitting here in front of the computer. I have always loved this place,............still do.........but at this moment it seems like a very poor subsitute for the way I felt surrounded by my "extended musical family" (great characterization, Rick!)of Mudcatters and FSGW'ers at my favorite gathering. For those of you who haven't been, I would urge you to start planning now for next year. You will never regret it. I really must start with Morticia. She absolutely charmed the hell out of everyone she with her smile, her humor, and her merciless wit. She sang "16 Stone" and I nearly wet meself. She also did a parody on the Friday Overnight Song Session that almost made me do the same. Having now met her and Micca, I can't wait to meet the rest of the 'catters from her neck of the woods. NOTE TO ALL BRITISH MUDCATTERS. The wee women dished about all of you, and she was merciless...............hahahahahaha................just kidding, well mostly kidding............heeheeheeheehee. One of the things I love most is when I am leading a workshop and I play a song. I start out, then the miraculous sound of fiddles, harp, Willie's mando, and the wonderful Getaway voices, all start filtering in. So much talent!! I sang "Red is the Rose" and the chorus and supporting instrumentation sounded so good that I just quit singing on the choruses and listened while I played. Pure, unadulterated enjoyment. Kendall.................wow. Such love and admiration expressed for him. The only time I saw anything like it was when they did a gathering for Sandy and Caroline. If I could have a tenth of that much respect before I die, I could cross over happy with what I had accomplished. Just goes to show that it isn't the singing that we all love about him, it is the man that he is. Rick continues to challenge me to be a better musician. I was sitting in on the workshop that he and Bob Clayton did on accompanying music. Rick grabs me and tells me to play mando. I said "Rick, I have never played mando". He says, "You do now" and has Tim (Vixen's hubby" and teach me a couple of chords in the appropriate key and then we play. Rick is one of those natural teachers. I envy those of you close enough to him to take lessons from him. You are in the presence of a natural musician and a natural teacher. I am envious. It was so great to see Bill Cameron (Willie O) again. And it looks like we might see him this summer at a Canadian Festival. And made a new friend in Wayne (known as Homeless here) and his lady. Karen Kobela, my very special friend, why don't I get to hear more of your singing. You have such a beautiful voice to go with the beautiful personality of yours. Have I EVER seen a greater smile anywhere? I about lost it when you were playing the kazoo during a pickup session with Rick in the cafeteria area, he wanted you to do a kazoo break……….you should have seen that wonderful, impish smile you gave him over the top of the kazoo while you were shaking your head "no". I am chuckling as I write this just thinking about it………………LOL. Each day there are workshops, and if I had one criticism it would be that they are ALL so damn good and valuable, that you can't get to them. Solution? Keep going every year until you get them all....which will be never. Will I ever get to Lisa Null's vocal workshop? I am going to next year, by golly. You should have heard Annie, Dani, and Janie sing the shanty that Annie wrote. Priceless. I am truly in love with our North Carolina ladies. The Getaway would be a poorer place without them. Tinker............what a pearl of great worth. She sings like an angel, her smile lights up the room, and a personality to match. And a wicked sense of humor as well. A couple of questions. Is Alan C getting more talented every time I see him, or what? And he was good to begin with. My buddy, Barry Finn…………..where the hell did that voice come from? It is just an amazing thing to listen to him sing. But I am going to kick him in his shanty Irish arse when I see him for leaving without saying goodbye. You owe me a hug, little brother, and anyone who knows me knows I take that debt seriously. To those that didn't make it, let me tell you that you have missed something very special. These gatherings and the memories of them will survive us all. This event, the unique mix of personalities and talent, the workshops, the great love of our music and tunes, have all combined to create these events that will be talked about for a very long time. I remember standing in the corner of the room looking at all of these folks and the instruments, listening to the diversity of music, and thinking to meself that I am a very fortunate man to have friends and memories such as these. I get home and my wife and daughter want a minute by minute description. I especially want to thank the FSGW and its officers and activists for welcoming and incorporating the Mudcatters into this event. Charley Baum, Lisa Null, Bob Clayton, Jennifer Woods, Lorraine, Mary and George, Kath Westra, Rita, Bill D………….damn, who am I forgetting?……….you are all wonderful I am going to join FSGW, if for no other reason than to be able to be in the company of such fine folks and folkies. I must really say something special to Kath Westra. She is the one that really introduced me to all these wonderful people that I mentioned before. Thanks, my very dear friend. You are so special. All the best, Mick |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: bbc Date: 23 Oct 02 - 05:57 PM Thanks, Janie & Rita, for looking into "Slowing Down to Lethargy" for me. After I posted, I was embarrassed that I hadn't checked Mudcat 1st. I put in "lethargy" & pulled lyrics up from a thread immediately! Author is Toby Fagenson. Sometimes, we forget what great resources we have. Thanks, Max, Dick & Susan!!! bbc |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Ferrara Date: 23 Oct 02 - 05:44 PM Ron called this morning and said he'll bring the words of the lethargy song by my house this weekend. He (and I) want to know whether we need to ask the author's permission first? Probably won't post it this week though because Karen K has talked/shamed/pressured/coaxed me into going to NOMAD. (YAY Karen) BTW Claymoore, when you get a start on that teensy portable sound system please let me know, I might be one of your first customers. I'm looking into playing paying gigs at retirement and nursing homes and it sounds like just the ticket. Rita |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:36 PM Well, funny you should ask. Early last winter, I was driving home from work in the evening, it was pretty cold, and I picked up this Indian hitchhiker named Jim McKenzie who was heading out west. I got him out of the city and about another twenty miles down highway 7. By an interesting coincidence we both had black baseball caps with the word Woods on them -- except mine was cloth and his was leather and actually said "Woodlands". Somewhere along the line he decided we should trade hats. I told him it wasn't necessary but it was OK with me if he wanted to trade. So we did. Very durable hat. Little hot in the summer. And I see now, kind of overwhelming in a closeup. W-O |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Songster Bob Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:16 PM << Thanks for the great photos Max. After reviewing them, I've decided this hat is too intense for everyday use. I'm thinkin it would look better on Mick. Your pal. Charlie Mandolinson p.s. there's a good story that goes with that hat though. >> Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile? Isn't it the nobby one, All in the proper style? I should like to have one, Just the same as that -- Where'er I go, they shout "Hello! Where did you get that hat?" (from a song Bob Carlin sings) Songbob |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:09 PM Thanks for the great photos Max. After reviewing them, I've decided this hat is too intense for everyday use. I'm thinkin it would look better on Mick. Your pal. Charlie Mandolinson p.s. there's a good story that goes with that hat though. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Dani Date: 23 Oct 02 - 01:57 PM As with so many others this weekend, Ron Davies' song was masterful in its delivery and interpretation: an equal balance of love of the song, and deftness in doing it. He's a comic genius! More later. Dani |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: kendall Date: 23 Oct 02 - 01:17 PM I'm still not recovered, but, I need to babble for a bit. There were so many highs as to be impossible to note here. But, there is one that only I got to experience; the trip down and back with Mary and Terri. I'm just so pleased that Morticia (Terri) could get here for this bash. I know I have thoroughly enjoyed her, and, from the feedback, all hands love her as I do! These two picked on me all the time, but, if they had had half a dozen others, it would have been an even match! I do need to mention that having Dan and Rick help bail me out at my session calls for very high thanks. And, to Terri for joining us at a moments notice. She threatened to kill me, but, she was smiling, so, I think she didn't mean it. Thanks so much to the Getaway crew for inviting me. You are aces in my book. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: annamill Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:42 PM I can't beleive I forgot to mention Homeless!!! He was wonderful. I enjoyed meeting him so much and he was a great hugger too! His lady was sweet too. ;-) I know I forgot to mention somebody else too. If I did, please know I remember when I'm not at the screen. Thank you all again for being so wonderful and talented. Love, Annamill Good Morning Willie-O. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: alanww Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:01 PM Thanks for the stories from everybody. You obviously had a wonderfully memorable time! Sooo looking forward to next year's event. "How sweet were the notes that I heard ..." |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Janie Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:00 PM bbc, Yes, that's the one. If Ron doesn't see this and post, maybe a 'catter out there who knows him could pm each of us on how to get in touch with him. Yes indeed. Many thanks to Max and all the other people who work so hard to keep this site going---and Huge thank yous to Charlie Baum, Jennifer Wood and all the FSGW people for including us and making it possible so many of the rest of us to just show up and enjoy!! Janie |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: GUEST,bbc at work Date: 23 Oct 02 - 11:53 AM Max, thanks for the photos. I enjoyed every one. I know those people! later, bbc P.S.--Was the Ron Davies song "Slowing Down to Lethargy"? Duane's been looking for the lyrics to that for years! |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Rick Fielding Date: 23 Oct 02 - 11:48 AM Nothin' more to add other than it was an absolutely LUVERLY time. So many different personalities and approaches and the variety in senses of humour is amazing as well. BUT......I do want to mention something that probably doesn't really fit in a "Getaway memories" thread. The work that Jeri has done on guitar should be an inspiration to anyone with any kind of digit deficiency. She's missing the end of her left hand index finger and has learned a lot of difficult chord positions with her middle, ring and pinky fingers. There is a LOT of effort needed for this. Actually, perhaps I'll start a thread (we've had them in the past...but folks like 'current' views) about learning an instrument with some stumbling blocks to overcome. And once again, thanks to Max for being responsible for all this. It's simply mindblowing at times. Cheers Rick |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jeri Date: 23 Oct 02 - 11:36 AM Up there ^ I meant the jam lasting longer, not the song. Good song - just long enough. Janie, I haven't actually hurt anybody... |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Janie Date: 23 Oct 02 - 11:10 AM Jeri--are you saying I need to thank Dennis for saving my life??!! What about the life of Sinsull-Who-Does-Not-Snore? I thought the two of us made a sweet harmony in our sleep!!! Janie |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jeri Date: 23 Oct 02 - 10:44 AM Ron and I had something really cool going on with a break in some song. I actually know who Ron is from the days when I lived there. I wasn't at the gospel workshop and was just guessing. Dennis is responsible for the ear plugs!!!! Saved my life. Well, maybe they really saved someone elses. (Just kidding.) ThankyouThankyouThankyou! Janie, I think I'll refer to that jam from now on as "the Sardine Jam." I think folks might have been a little warmer there than if there'd been any actual airspace between us. Songster Bob - the Trash Pickers/Dumpster Devils - HotDamn! Paul and Silas was wonderful. Wish that had lasted a bit longer. Thought I'd be in trouble with Rick for not having progressed on guitar faster than I have, but he said nice things and I can't remember feelng incredibly stupid about anything. I felt a lot more confident about playing guitar AND fiddle. I think it's the climate of friendship and encouragement and the fact I'm learning about a whole lot more than just music from folks like those who come to the Getaway. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: MMario Date: 23 Oct 02 - 08:58 AM Thanks for posting the pix Max! CarolC and JtS look far too happy for a couple on their honeymoon with a couple hundred other people...guess it really must be love...*grin* |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: GUEST,Janie @work Date: 23 Oct 02 - 08:56 AM Kudos to Allan C. for being a great facilitator at the cabin sing-arounds. And from all of us ladies in Cabin 9--a huge hug for having a tarp to cover the colorful but absolutely transparent shower curtains in our very co-ed bath!!!! Ron Davies, I know you lurk here. Come on in and post the lyrics to that really funny lethargy song you sang Sunday night! One of the sillier moments--Tinker (with video camera in hand) catching Dani and Sinsull trying to brush their teeth in the bathroom--gales of giggles of embarrassment--and then everyone in the Sardine room streaming through the bathroom to find out what the heck was causing all the merriment.... The light in Joe Offer's eyes as he sang and and the look of absolute delight on his face as he watched Judy Cook sing her wonderful funny songs. Kendall getting so tickled at his own joke late one night that he couldn't quite get it all out. And many, many more wonderful hours and moments. Janie |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: GUEST,DW at work Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:51 AM Gee, sounds like it was a blast. I was hoping to get down there to see you all, but, well, let's just say work has suddenly gotten a bit more important. Maybe next year DW |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Ferrara Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:13 AM Claymoore, you broke me up with your comments about " the loudest snorer I have ever heard; (think dinosaur eating it's young alive)." For those who don't know, the snoring problem at the Getaway has been so bad in some cabins that Dennis Cook brings a big box of ear plugs to pass out to folks who are desperate for sleep. Good suggestions for next year, too, Claymoore and others. I've already started a notebook because folks keep making suggestions. I love it, that's the kind of enthusiasm that makes the Getaway what it is.... Max, oh, Max, and MMario too, so sorry you got caught buy the automobile-hating gremlins! They were quite busy last weekend but you can't keep a good Getaway down. Ron Davies will be most gratified that Jeri mistook him for one of the featured guests. He's a very gifted musician. I suspect there aren't many folk violists out there, but Ron improvises wonderful harmonies. He does a lot of jamming with Susan Hills(clarinet), David Scheim (harp) and Lucy Goldberg (guitar). Some of you may have heard them doing Spoon River during the Saturday concert. He was also lead "fiddler" at the Waltz Jam & Dance. Max, thanks for the pictures. Hope Bill downloads his soon. Rita |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Joe Offer Date: 22 Oct 02 - 11:28 PM Well, ditto to everything everybody said. I can't think of much I like to do better then singing, and it's such a treat to do it all weekend long with some of my favorite people. Wish I could have seen MMario and Jeff and Sandy and Caroline, and that I had more than two minutes to spend with that guy named Max. It was a real relief to see Rick and Kendall in good health. Please, somebody tell Karen K that I made it home safe. She worries about me. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: momnopp Date: 22 Oct 02 - 11:08 PM But Jed -- you WERE there! You must have been; we sold a TON of your CDs at the auction. How on earth could that have happened if you weren't there???? :-D Just to let y'all know, if you didn't hear the announcement on Sunday after dinner (or you weren't even there. . .) we made about $450 for the scholarship fund with the silent auction. I'm sure we'll do even better next year because Mmario will have the shawls he didn't bring this year and other people will have all the stuff they forgot, and everyone will be gainfully employed and bring money... I'm thrilled to have met all y'all I hadn't met before and was totally tickled to see those I have met before. Friday night was just the biggest, warmest hugfest I think I've seen in a very long time. The joy and the laughter were infectious and delicious. See you next year. . . Peas, JudyO |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 10:41 PM Max, I was so happy to finally meet you and disappointed you weren't around longer. Next time. Bill |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Max Date: 22 Oct 02 - 10:38 PM Rear brakes disintegrated on my way home. Could not return. Had a great time Friday night though. Damn good folk. Got some unlabled pictures from Friday night here. What great people, what great friends. I love you all, thank you for being. It is my honor to know you. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 10:36 PM Every session develops its own tunebook...a once a year one might do so too. Hey, we only actually had to play about six tunes. We (I use the term loosely) can probably play the same ones next year, maybe a few more. And Claymore, I enjoyed meetin ya as well, and if I get there next year I would like to take in some of your technical workshops. Take care. W-O |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jeri Date: 22 Oct 02 - 09:40 PM Re: ContraJam - Claymore, I agree with you all the way. I asked for a tune list early but I guess it wasn't early enough. Willie-O did an EXCELLENT job and managed to find tunes that we all knew despite the on-the-spot and never-played-together-before nature of the workshop. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: GUEST,Claymore Date: 22 Oct 02 - 09:29 PM While I had not expected to work so hard in three class/sessions I was involved in, it was worth it. Several ideas for next year popped into my head as I drove home. 1. Dennis Cook and I had an interesting discussion over the cheapest, most effective, small sound rig, either one of us could dream up, and I plan to take the idea further to actually build such a rig for introduction next year, with a target price of under $200, including mics and speaker stands, to fit into a gym bag, have at least two inputs, two speakers, and 20-50 watts. I think I can do it. 2. The Contra dance was fun for the musicians, and I hope for the dancers, but next year we should start sooner, come up with a good list of prearranged tunes, email or mail the music in advance, and have a get-to-gether some time before the actual dance. Willie-O did a good job of leading the group, and is a leading candidate for next years First Fiddle (or mando, as you will). 3. If I do a sound mixing course next year, it would be best to actually set up a sound studio in one of the several un-used cabins, and then let people who wanted to try out the equipment combinations, do so by appointment or at least not in conflict with other sessions in the same area, as we had in the Gym. 4. The double electric blanket was the absolute way to go, and a lot easier to cart in than the electric heaters. But the guy in cabin attached to mine (F) was the loudest snorer I have ever heard; (think dinosaur eating it's young alive). But with the ear plugs and head wrap, I had the Vibro-Bed experience, and extremely pleasant dreams of shooting large wild animals. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: bbc Date: 22 Oct 02 - 09:27 PM This is really wonderful--just second best to having been there! Thank you all so much for sharing the weekend w/ those of us who didn't make it! love you all, Barbara |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jeri Date: 22 Oct 02 - 09:09 PM That's either Morty or Kendall's talkin' to himself! I'm giving up on names. Thanks for setting me straight Julie Cook. (Joke) Yours, er...J-something. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: kendall Date: 22 Oct 02 - 08:39 PM I am still high from what has to be one of the very best weekends of my entire life!!! I am totally in love with everyone, amazed and humbled by the talent and so glad I got to be a small part of it for a weekend.I have a million stories both of the trip up and down there,and how the weekend seemed to me but you'll have to wait as I am still 'tired and emotional'*BG*.Thanks to everyone who put up with me and special thanks to Kendall and Sinsull for fetching and carrying me. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Judy Cook Date: 22 Oct 02 - 07:43 PM The tall guy with the white hair and cane in the Missing Person Soup Kitchen Gospel Quartet is Will Fanning. Ron Davies was the guy at Plumb Pitiful who knows a kazillion songs and plays viola. What a great time! Thanks everyone! --Judy Cook |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Jeri Date: 22 Oct 02 - 06:59 PM Ron might have been the tall guy with the white hair and cane (due to a car crash right before the Getaway)? I enjoyed meeting Homeless and his lady. (I apologise for forgetting her name.) His songs were wonderful and if he really doesn't sing much in front of people, it sure ain't because he can't do it well! Kendall's workshop was one of the highlights, probably because it wasn't organised. It just sort of flowed, and was filled with music and humor. Sort of like Kendall. It was Dan Schatz in that workshop. Plays guitar and sings gently, unlike brother Ken who has less hair, sings unaccompanied and sounds remarkably like the narrator on the cartoon (Cartoon Channel) "Sheep in the Big City." |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: JedMarum Date: 22 Oct 02 - 06:06 PM Like MMario, after reading all these posts, I feel like I was there! |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:28 PM now I'm blushing like mad. Dry is the word, though. I've lost jobs for that! Actually Mary, I had a great time that night in Portland, I've just never gotten entirely comfortable singing without a guitar in front of me. I like them shanty sings and want to go to more. In case anyone wants to take Sinsull's kind words to heart, here's whar my CD can be gotten from. (I'm getting more and more shameless...say that reminds me of a joke.) www.mp3.com/BillCameron Bill Willie Whoever |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Charlie Baum Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:28 PM The Ron that Sinsull refers to is probably Ron Davies, a local FSGW singer who plays folk viola, and who has a huge repertoire. --Charlie Baum |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: SINSULL Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:11 PM Hi! Willie. Allan was a bit more discreet. He sang a song about saying goodbye with the obvious intention of getting people to leave. I was already snuggled in when Dave asked how long we intended to keep making music (noise?). But as long as you brought me back in - I too am afraid of forgetting someone. But...Bill Cameron is an amazing musician. I had met him two years ago at a shanty sing in Portland and thought him shy and reserved. Must have been a bad night. He seems to be able to play anything, has a beautiful voice, an inexhaustable supply of songs, and a very dry sense of humor. Buy his CD. Kendall's workshop was folk music at its best. His voice simply would not cooperate. But in stepped Rick Fielding, Ken Shatz(?), Big Mick, and Morticia to turn it into a funny and moving tribute to our Captain who still chaired the session and introduced the music with stories and poetry. There was a bit of hero worship in the air offset by Kendall's self-deprecation and modesty. And best of all, Morticia managed to upstage him with her "silver statuette" story. More moments as they come. Mary |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 04:33 PM Yeah I forgot to mention Homeless (best not to start listing people, you're sure to leave some out), who is not now Homeless, happily, and has a lovely partner to boot. And jeez Sins, I think that was Dave Diamond that chased everyone to bed--more accurately, requested that we cease making a joyful loudish noise--to Barrys complete astonishment--unless you're talking about another 4:30 a.m. (the Sunday morning after the Saturday night) incident I did not witness. If that's the case, no details please. ;)= Bill |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: SINSULL Date: 22 Oct 02 - 04:21 PM Just home. Dropped Kendall and Morty off. And too damn tired to say much except that I feel like a kid after the birthday party..."But I don't want it to be over!" Morticia is too funny for words. I will leave it to her to tell the tales of various waitresses we endured. The best line (to Kendall in horror from a lady with no sense of humor): "Are these ears garbage cans?" So many familiar faces. So much wonderful music. So much laughing and crying. Too many Getaway highlights to tell. Being chased off to bed by Allan at 4:30 AM on Saturday and being lulled to sleep by "All The Pretty Little Horses" on Sunday. The "Pitiful Songs" workshop and a man named Ron (from that Gospel quartet minus one?) who knew at least as many tearjerkers as I. The Old Time Country workshop with nothing after 1947. Kathy Westra almost apologizing for starting her workshop with a tune from 1903 only to discover that everyone knew the "silly" chorus. And a new Mudcat friend. Homeless is a treasure even if he doesn't prefer older women. In keeping with the Getaway tradition, he arrived stating that he only knew one or two songs and couldn't sing them anyway then discovered that he could and would sing and had at least a dozen more. He is a tall cuddly young man with a gentle soul. Don't miss a chance to meet him...oh...and his girlfriend too. SINSULL, ducking for cover |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Col K Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:54 PM Sounds like you all had a wonderful time. Roll on next year when I and several others from this side of the pond will be there with you.Looking foreward to it already. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:49 PM Yeah, Heather's the sensible one! It was great that you came by Seamus, we weren't expecting to see you. Also a wonderful couple that I had the pleasure of spending quite a few hours jamming with, Lucy Goldberg (singer/fiddler) and David Scheim, harpist extraordinaire. David can really improvise on that gargantuan instrument, and he can retune it faster than I've ever seen done. Lucy sings in a very striking fashion, I asked her where she developed her voice and she lived "deep in Appalachia" for a long time. Perhaps we'll get them to visit on the Cat. W-O |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:37 PM Sorry I wasn't able to stay longer and meet some of the other catters. Next time. When I arrived I asked Big Mick if Rick was still up, and he said no. I said, well, let's go wake him. And Mick siad, Heather will kill us! So we let him sleep. 'Twas great to meet Morticia, Kendall, Big Mick, Willie-0 and others too numerous to mention. Hope to see y'all again. Seamus |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Tinker Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:33 PM I've been skimming the tapes and I'm glad to say that Tails and Trotters was captured for others to share. Me thinks perhaps Big Mick might even blush a bit (but the lighting in the cabin was dim)... Now in the very,very early morning hours after a few wee drams of Cock of the North there are some shaky moments. But Ricks concert and Kathy Westra's are both reasonably done. The barn had surprisingly good lighting. I haven't been brave enough to review any end of the night footage.... the one's with the interesting camera angles. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Willie-O Date: 22 Oct 02 - 02:59 PM I heard that unbroken circle...seems Rick developed a special hangout'n jam spot right next to the dumpsters. Tinker took great pains to get an awful lot of video footage in the infamous Mudcat "Cabin", we're waiting for the blackmail notes. As for anything I might have "said" on tape, its amazing what you can do with video editing software. And Charmion, I am SHOCKED that you would try to run the border! That's the place where the green light means "stop!" W-O |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: GUEST,Songster Bob Date: 22 Oct 02 - 01:55 PM I had a blast, too! One memorable moment was when, on the way to Judy's "American Traditional" workshop, I encountered Rick and Kendall with guitars, and Carly and Jeri as added vocals, just outside the kitchen door. I hauled out my new old banjo (1925 Gibson Style 0, thanks for asking) and managed to get into "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" well-enough. Then Rick started "Paul and Silas (All Night Long)" and we nailed that harmony to the tree, we did! After that song, Rick pointed out something (paraphrased) "If we all lived in a small town, about now we'd be saying, 'Hot Damn! We got us a band!'" Rick, we DO have us a band, small town or not. And the band played on.... Songbob Clayton |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: Bill D Date: 22 Oct 02 - 01:15 PM I just got my first idea for one of next years workshops!...Something like "Barnyard Animals"....we know LOTS of pig songs...and cow songs...and mule songs....and duck songs..(a local group did almost an hour of duck songs a few years ago with no planning!) It just might have to be scheduled right before lunch...*grin* anyway, I am 'almost' human again after sleeping 11 hours, and am musing on what joys of the weekend to report first. One of the highlights for me is always the singing of Barry Finn. He does wondrous things to songs! And this year, he took a nice little sea song many of us know, "Bye-Bye,My Roseanna", and sent chills up my spine! Wow!...that song IS more than just a neat 'goodbye' song, I just never noticed till Barry's voice and passion opened it up for me. (You know, the highest compliment I can pay a singer is to say that they make the song the focus...not the singer, and several people did that for me this weekend. I knew it was Barry singing, but I was not hearing it as "Barry"....well, most of you know what I mean). Morticia did that with a lovely/funny song about a poor suitor on a ladder...sure, it was Morticia singing, but it was the story that shone, and I appreciate Morty the more for it..(and as I told her, I didn't hear it as a 'dialect' song...was perfectly clear!) You know...that Sunday night sardine-sing in the cabin has been mentioned before, but the amazing thing was how people constantly adapted, moved, made room, took turns, paid attention to who needed seats etc....and STILL kept the fun & music going! Tinker ran her camera(and others ran it FOR her when necessary), giant harp arrived and was accomodated, a blind woman arrived and was found a place (our own Gail, who sang the very appropriate "You Can't Keep Me from Singing"), local folk and Mudcatters all mixed in with amazing results! We had crafts for sale,mushrooms for sale, the silent auction, CD's from Camsco and others for sale, instruments and cases for sale, displays of crafts like Rick's leatherwork that can be ordered....what have I missed? Camp Gee...enuf fer now!...(you can see I am more awake today *grin*)...let's see what the late-arrivers-home have to say...it may remind me of more that needs saying....suffice it to say, we sorta mostly had fun... |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: CET Date: 22 Oct 02 - 01:05 PM Edmund and Charmion checking in Tuesday at 1300 hr more or less. The rest of the Canadian regiment is now back on home station, much to the loud delight of the resident cats. Great weekend, truly a getaway. Learned plenty of new stuff, bought more CDs than we really should have with our lightweight money; fortunately, didn't have to explain our spending habits to the Canada Customs guy who was already mad enough at Charmion for driving through the booth without stopping. You really don't ever want to hear the siren they set off when you do that. (The light was green and no one was home, so what was one to think? If it wasn't Free Day For Folkies, it should have been!) It's such a pleasure to have faces and voices to go with all those Mudcat handles, and a more expanded musical universe. It was so hard to leave. More later, when we have had lunch and more time to digest the experience. |
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Subject: RE: How was the 2002 Get-Away? From: MMario Date: 22 Oct 02 - 12:52 PM ....Realizing that the Pub Sing, led by my son Shadowmonk and Lorraine's son Allan, was turning into a resounding success (so to speak), so much fun that we all sang for an extra half hour and were late to dinner ouch- now missing THAT hurts! |
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