Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?

Subject: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: reggie miles
Date: 27 May 99 - 11:34 AM

Just wonderin', I know this is a busy vacation weekend for many but there's this festival in Seattle. Do any of you guys have plans to attend? Not that I have to see any of you guys in the flesh to believe in you or anything. I am a bit curious though. Hope to saw ya there, Reggie

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 27 May 99 - 01:52 PM

I'll be there with bells on; hoping to get there in time to hear Dave Rea first thing tomorrow.

-- MA

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: emily rain
Date: 27 May 99 - 07:28 PM

and i.

:)

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: Mudjack
Date: 28 May 99 - 12:55 AM

Me Four...I had visions of sporting around with my not yet delivered Digital Tradition T Shirt. I'll be looking for other mudcat folks. I'm leaving in the am and staying through Tuesday.
The only place I know for sure I'll be, is Bagley Stage Sunday at 11 am.If I see any mud covered cats, I'll say hi. If you recognize Jack, come say hello as I'm curious about my fellow mudcatters
See ya....Mj

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 28 May 99 - 08:21 AM

One of my good friends, Frank Brown, is doing sound (I think at the Celtic Stage). It would be a hoot if any Mudcatter that is there could say hi to him from Jim Bunch in Silver Spring. I am very very envious! Enjoy!

JAB

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: Cuilionn
Date: 28 May 99 - 09:14 AM

I'm gaein' hame tae ma wee isle near Seattle for pairt o' th' summer, an' I'll be livin', singin', sleepin', eatin', an' breathin' FOLKLIFE frae Saturday nicht when I fly in tae Monday nicht when they roll up th' sidewalks agin'. Dinnae ken how I'd recognize Mudcat folk oor how they'd recognize me, but o' coorse I'll be hangin' oot aroond th' Celtic stages, an' if I hear o' ane Frank Brown daein' sound I'll dae ma best tae pass on yir salutation tae 'im!

--Cuilionn

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 28 May 99 - 12:26 PM

Thanks Cuilionn

I don't think Frank understands how far the strands of the Web and the folk underground actually extend. My wife fully believes that the cyberpluckers (autoharp) and Mudcatters are some kind of insidious cult bent on taking me away from yard, car, and other duties. I fully agree:-).

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: Musicman
Date: 29 May 99 - 03:13 AM

I'm at Folklife on Saturday playing on the NW Stage. A group called Small potatoes. playing 5:30-5:55. I'm the one with the Madolin, Whistles, Bodhran.

If anyone is there, come say Hi.......

Musicman

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: emily rain
Date: 30 May 99 - 11:26 PM

Cuilionn,

Which is your wee isle near Seattle? I am a Bainbridge-ite, newly transplanted.

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 01 Jun 99 - 08:23 AM

OK Now that its over except for the memories, how about a post-mortem.

I heard there were a number of Autoharp performances. Did anyone see them? How were they?

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 01 Jun 99 - 01:14 PM

Mudjack did a great sing-along set at the Bagley Lawn stage. Magical trings were wonderful, as always; Linda Waterfall was wonderful, as always; Humphrey and Hartman were wonderful, as always; ... oh hell, the whole thing, from ethnic food to crafts to workshops was a blast.

-- MA

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: reggie miles
Date: 01 Jun 99 - 01:58 PM

I was too busy sawing all those rabid fiddler's instruments in half, (a service I perform for the festival to halt the spread of the dreaded disease "Fiddlitus"). If the contagion can be identified early on, in the beginning stages, the terrible aftermath can many times be avoided. Of course this means the carrier must undergo a long period of rehabilitation. There are new drugs being tested to ease the distress that often occurs from withdrawl and a number of support groups, with thirteen step programs, which have been established that can aid the sufferer in this regard, like FA (Fiddlers Anonymous). Typical symptoms are often easy to spot. They include but are not limited to, the infected carrier playing fiddle tune after fiddle tune, sometimes for hours on end, without regard for those within earshot about them that must endure their ceaseless trance-like scratching. This condition is often an indication that the individual is in the advanced stages of the disease and therefore beyond all hope of redemption and the instruments have to be confiscated and destroyed for the good of all, so the disease doesn't spread and infect others. The sad thing is, even after the infected instruments have been sawed to pieces, the owners will often be seen at the Folk Life auction feverishly bidding on yet another to take its place, infecting another perfectly healthy instrument, all because they were unaware that they were carriers. This year the spread of the vile, insidious malady was worse than the last and I had to spend nearly the entire weekend working nonstop sawing what seemed like an endless stream of Strad copies to kindling. Education is the key, beware, be safe, wear proper protection, guard against contacting and spreading this mennace, the Fiddlitus virus! ;o)

Saw ya later, Reggie

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: Mudjack
Date: 01 Jun 99 - 09:52 PM

Just back from all the excitement and Thanks MAG for the good words, I truly enjoyeed doing the set. I just got my Dig/Trad T shirt in the mail today, not Friday when i departed for Seattle. So I could'nt strut my "Billboard Mudcat" stuff. So as I got into my set I ask if there were any mudcatters out there? MAG raised her hand. MAG and I both are from the most remote parts of Washington sate. We have managed to show up on about four occassions at the same song circle events.That means she and I do extensive travels to seek out the music.
I wish I'd read my MC site before leaving, I would have likely met Musicman. I almost got to see his act but got side tract as so many do at that massive festival. Perhaps another time and I can watch for the little spud guy.
Folklife was just great.
Mj

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: Musicman
Date: 03 Jun 99 - 01:10 AM

hey Mudjack, sorry i missed you (or you missed us!). I don't know where your are in the far reaches of Wash. state, but if you are ever deciding to come up to Van. Can., let me know and we'll connect.....

Musicman

Subject: RE: Folk Life Fest are we Mudcatless in Seattle?
From: reggie miles
Date: 03 Jun 99 - 05:12 PM

Okay, the above was just a bit of an exageration. I did spend most of the weekend sawing but I was busking and not sawing infected violins to pieces. Though the thought had occured to me having been interupted by a few of the more undaunted proponents of the artform on more than one occasion last weekend. The festival was a wonderful opportunity to get what I do on the razor sharp handtool in front of an audience that might never otherwise have had a chance to see this done. I think I created a lot of smiles in the proccess too. Unfortunately keepin' my nose to the grindstone, or the saw blade if you will, meant missing a good deal of what was going on around me. I was, however, approached by another sawist from the area, his name is Gary and he plays with the Cascade Mountaineers. He claimed there were four other sawists on the grounds. I did see one on Saturday playing what looked like a small Sandvik finnishing saw. He was playing in the grassy area southwest of the fountain with a small combo. Again unfortunately I had little time to even observe as I had to prepare for a stage presentation. Gary and I traded cards and we spoke breifly about trying to put together a sawchestra, something I'd like to try. I've never worked with another sawist though I've played with a host of other instrumentalists. The saw is an excellent instrument to combine with in many different musical styles. I also took some time to jam with a couple different folk/country/blues jams that were happening at the participants party Saturday night. Needless to say I think a few heads were turned, maybe even twisted, by my joining in. Alas though the folk authorities came and said we were having too much fun and should all go home or whereever cause they had to lock up for the night. We'll have to saw ya at the Alligator Soul in Everett on Thursday or Friday nights that's my regular haunt and don't forget next year at the Fork Lift, oops I mean Flok Life, oops I mean, well you know. Reggie