2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: WyoWoman
Date: 01 Oct 99 - 12:32 AM

That's so great. I love stories like that. Human beans can be so fabulous.

ww

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: thosp
Date: 30 Sep 99 - 11:30 PM

hi ezr
just a little correction--- Toshi is a guy--- must have been the dim lights and the distance-----

hi Wyo
just to expand a little on the importance of that night
toshi has been studying english here for about a year--and hasn't been home in the interim---a few months ago he discovered bluegrass music(some of my cd's)and has been listening to it alot----------well his 20th birthday (in japan the 20th is the most important for a guy)was monday 9/27 and he wasn't able to go home foor financial and school reasons----- so a couple of friends of his and myself talked it over and we thought that it would be nice to take him to a live bluegrass concert for his birthday (we kept it a surprise he didn't know until he got there) well it got a little convoluted --- i checked in the local paper (Village Voice-if your familiar with NY) and couldn't find any bluegrass -- when i'm not looking i see bluegrass all the time--- well i was going to post a thread --but then i saw Easy Riders thread (thank you thank you thank you EZR)--and went ---- well we asked Jim Rymes (the leader of the group --if they would play happy birthday for toshi --a surprise for him --well at the encore they did it one better -- they called him up to the stage and played it for him --and let him remain onstage for the encore number ---- well when it was over all the musicians again wished him a happy birthday and shook his hand -- when he returned to us in the audiance --his smile was wrapped around to the back of his head he was so happy!! -- if you knew him (toshi) you'd see that he is one of the most unassuming and unaffected you will ever meet -- who takes joy in every kindness that is shown him--- --------- well that's the story ! thanks for asking !------------- thosp

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 30 Sep 99 - 02:00 PM

Really? Amazing!

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: WyoWoman
Date: 29 Sep 99 - 10:32 PM

I know all that, theoretically. It's just that I associate a much different vibe with Brooklyn.

You'd probably be amazed to know that we don't ONLY sing cowboy songs out in this neck of the woods, too.

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 29 Sep 99 - 11:39 AM

They called her up to the stage and sang "Happy Birthday" to her.

Bluegrass in Brooklyn: Open your mind, WW. Brooklyn, the 4th largest city in the USA, is a diverse, cosmopolitan, mixture of cultures and interests. Woody Guthrie and Ramblin Jack Elliott, Dave Van Ronk, Walt Whitman, Et. al. were born and raised in Brooklyn. I'm lucky to live here. I have access to so much culture.

EZR

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: WyoWoman
Date: 28 Sep 99 - 10:29 PM

What happened with Toshi? (I have to admit I'm feeling a little cultural dissonance trying to imagine bluegrass and old-timey music in Brooklyn. I think it's great, mind you, but my mind is boggling again...) ww

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: thosp
Date: 27 Sep 99 - 10:45 PM

i was glad to meet you and your daughter also--the japanese students and i really enjoyed the concert---and the band was very kind to Toshi (he will never forget that nite)

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 27 Sep 99 - 10:34 AM

A pleasant time was had by all.

I was glad to meet Thosp, at the Friday night concert.

EZR

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: thosp
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 11:49 PM

i'll be there friday with my crew--- i'll look to say hello !

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 23 Sep 99 - 03:19 PM

Friday night's concert features Jim Reams and the Barnstormers. They're always a lot of fun.

Jim is authentic. He's from Kentucky. EZR

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: thosp
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 10:01 PM

hey ! don't forget that thosp is in "da bronx" and i'm pretty sure i'm going to be there one of the two evenings !

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Mudjack
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 08:17 PM

Hello EZR and Mrs EZR,
I can only be there in spirit since I'm 10K miles away and plagued with a thing called work.But you know I'd be there in a heart beat if I could. I'm certain you'll have that Martin box there picking away. If yopu are the only Mudcatter in NY area, then they need a good waking up. How about Max, Can we run a full page ad in the NY Times or maybe a fence sign at Yankee Stadium? Ah...did'nt think so.
Mudjack

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 22 Sep 99 - 11:21 AM

Are ther any Mudcatters in Brooklyn, besides me?

"Lonesome am I.
I wisht I could die.
Nobody cares for me..."

EZR

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 21 Sep 99 - 11:05 AM

OOOPS again!

That's THIS coming Friday & Saturday, Sep 24 & 25

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Vixen
Date: 21 Sep 99 - 10:54 AM

OK, Sounds like fun, but 'scuse me if I missed it, *WHICH* Friday and Saturday???

V

Subject: RE: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 21 Sep 99 - 10:51 AM

OOOPS! It's $7.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, on Friday night.

Sorry.

Subject: 2nd Annual Old Timey & Bluegrass Festiva
From: Easy Rider
Date: 21 Sep 99 - 10:50 AM

This is a music festival, held at my church, in Brooklyn NY. It was a lot of fun last year and very educational. TOM PALEY performed on Saturday night, last year!

It's cheap too. Friday night costs $7.00 Saturday costs $1.00. I'll be there both days, wearing a name tag that says "Easy Rider". I hope to see a few Mudcatters.

2nd Annual Park Slope Old-Time/Bluegrass Jamboree at The Good Coffeehouse, Brooklyn, NY

Friday evening concert and reception.

Saturday mid-day old-time and bluegrass music workshops, jamming, song-swaps plus evening concerts -- lots of bands, lots of music, lots of good food, lots of old friends to see and new friends to meet, lots of fun.

Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture 53 Prospect Park West at 2nd Street. Brooklyn NY 11215 Call [phone] for more info bluegrass, old-time, roots, traditional