Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: adventure
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 08:27 PM

Well, as most of my day was spent watching, listening and observing.....this was a pretty spectacular day in the dead of winter. If this fundraiser does not open a few eyes, I would be very surprised. Lots of attendees, singers and onlookers came in from many hours away from their home ports to be there. Got some great pictures of the participants. Marc, Geoff, Megan, J Girls, Don, Jon, Twins, Heather, Tom et al....you guys and ladies just made it happen......our Gloucester crew enjoyed the entire afternoon and the chance to partake in the event....it could have, in fact, gone on for many more hours. Nice to hear that Thursday's will be back in fashion this year. The hall was filled with many fine folks showing their support for the Mystic Sea Music Festival. A fine tribute to the past and present performers and festivals.
Thanks and congratulations for a job well done.
Hope to see you all soon. Thank you.
Doryman and his mate....Peter and Joanne

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: EBarnacle
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 11:50 AM

Now I'm REALLY sorry that Lady Hillary and I could not get there.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 07:37 PM

Eric,
       You can get a second chance. You can come to The Borderline in Rockland County on Sunday, April 19th for a repeat performance.
See the other thread that I started on this topic.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 09:21 PM

What a great afternoon of singing and camaraderie - thanks to everyone who contributed in every way. Let's do it again in early 2010 and create a new tradition to keep the old one alive.
Fair winds,
Liam's Sister-in-law

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 08:42 AM

I'm up for that. Tell me when you want the room.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: EBarnacle
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:51 AM

Not just next year--make it an annual event, even when there is no need for a fund raiser. Maybe call it "The Mystic Mid-Winter Chantey Blast." Open format, which avoids most of the effort of organizing.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 20
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 09:39 AM

Does anyone know the song that the couple sang with great harmony. It was a real tear jerker. It was about a sailor at sea. It talked about him coming home after the war. It was really beautiful.

Thanks for the help,

Salsa

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: karen k
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 07:44 PM

I wish I remembered to go. Glad it was a great event.

karen

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: GUEST,Twin #2
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 08:51 AM

Im thinking that the song with the beautiful harmony might have been something about Heros( dont take away our heroes) sung by Doryman's mate from Glouster or the one about the fisherman who lost his fingers from frostbite that was sung by Daisy Nell and her partner. There was so much beautiful harmony it is hard to remember.Twin #2

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 20
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 09:37 AM

It was the one about Hero's. Does anyone know the name of it>

Thanks.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 12:43 PM

The song is Don't Take the Hero's
Written by Roz and Neil Kimber of the
Kimber's Men
(scroll down. Another song worth listening to is on their CD by the same title (Don't Take the Hero's) is Frobisher Bay

Here's the story behind the song, the song is on their web site.

The folks you heard singing it was Joanne Suza, Dave & his son 19 yr old Colin de la Barre who along with his mother Rose Sheehan (who wasn't there) do woderful harmonies. I think Pete Suza was in there somewhere on the chorus, to gether they're all called "3 Sheets to the Wind" & are just a part of a larger group that's been restoring the Gloucester Schooner the Schooner Adventure. You can also hear them every Tuesday evening in Gloucester, Ma at their evening shanty session held at Cameron's resturant.



In 1981 in the late afternoon of December 20th the Union Star travelling from Denmark to Ireland reported engine failure eight miles east of Wolf Rock Lighthouse, south west Cornwall. The weather conditions were treacherous, indeed they were so bad the coxswain of the local RNLI lifeboat the Soloman Browne would only take one member from any one family in the rescue attempt. The winds were coming from the south east at hurricane force 12, gusting to 90 knots with the sea reaching 60ft high. Many of the crew of the Soloman Browne were fishermen and all were from the close-knit fishing community of Mousehole. All lives on both ships were lost. It was reported that one large wave washed the lifeboat onto the decking of the Union Star, the next washed it off again. Coming so close to Christmas many families were left fatherless and the country responded by sending Christmas presents to the bereaved families. This song written by Roz and Neil Kimber is our tribute to the brave men and women who world wide put their own lives at risk to save the lives of others, but especially to the volunteers who serve in the RNLI.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: Siochain
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 07:33 PM

Hi,
Alas, I was not there (and sorry that my schedule prevented my attendance) - but I do know that "Don't Take the Heroes" was sung by the Souza's and the de la Barre's. Had I been there, I would have rounded out the performing group that is known as "Fivebitter". We all sing with "Three Sheets", the outreach project for the Schooner Adventure here in Gloucester, but prefer to be known as "Fivebitter" when we perform as a smaller ensemble.

Here's an excerpt from our group bio:

Songs of the sea, ballads and chanteys are the mainstay of "Fivebitter".

Peter Souza, Joanne Souza, David de la Barre, Rose Sheehan and Colin de la Barre have spliced together many nautical tunes that represent both new and old music with a wealth of knowledge and talent. Vocals and harmonies are a major part of performances mixed with a bit of knowledge and lots of good fun. All members of "Fivebitter" reside in Gloucester and Essex, MA.

Cheers to all,
Siochain

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: adventure
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 09:49 PM

Thank you Siochain.
The event was a true success and as was already pointed out above that it would be a great Sea Music Festival event kickoff party if done at the same time annually.
Joanne does a real fine job on the Heroes song with great supporting harmonies from all others. Can't imagine me ever trying to hit those high notes.....I'd get a hernia!
Hey, Tom Goux.....you would not believe it....I received an email from my cousin from Newfoundland when I awoke on Sunday morning...."when are you heading our way"....how ironic after our discussion. Email me about New Bedford.
Don it was great to see and talk to you. You made me feel a lot more comfortable and rational about our son...Peter, Jr.....thank you.
Again to Marc and Geoff and all who made this event happen...WOW!!!
We're behind you all the way.
Thanks.
Doryman and company

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 20
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 10:28 PM

Joanne does a great job of leading "Heros."

Sounds like a wonderful evening!

Looking forward to seeing some of you at the Press Room on January 17th.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Festival Fundraiser Jan 3, 2009
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 03:21 PM

Any word on what the total from MD was for their Chantey Blast?

Salsa