Rick Fielding Release Party (Feb 16)

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: GUEST,Jeremiah McCaw
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 05:41 AM

Quite a privilege to be there; thank you so much Heather.

Can't recall if it was on or off air, but with all the phone calls of greetings and CD orders from the US, England and Australia, I just love it that Tam Kearney (curmudgeon emeritus with "Friends of Fiddler's Green") used his cell phone to call in his CD order from the second row of the audience! Kicker is: he used the toll free number! How utterly and delightfully Scottish of him!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Micca
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 03:48 AM

Managed to catch about 1 hour and just bask in the warmth of the music, I would have called in but couldnt find a number to call, a truly magical expierence!!! Mudcatters are such a talented bunch!! and all for the music we love.. It was an honour and a privelage to share it all with you
Micca

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 02:04 AM

I will be a long time processing what happened tonight. It was an extraordinary, and love filled, experience. Everything you imagined as you listened in, was going on in that room. The assembled talent was wonderful, but not the highlight. It was the whole feeling that emanated from every email, from every phone call, and from every performance. Every person was focused on this remarkable gift that we have all been given. The friendship and love of Rick and Heather. It is what drove every thing I saw. You could feel it, you could smell it, you could almost touch it. It was a celebration of a helluva good CD, but moreover it was a sincere expression of gratitude for a man and a woman who always have the time to teach and reach out to others. I am rambling here, because it is late and I am intoxicated on the moment. But of one thing I am sure. What happened tonight was a remarkable expression of love, friendship, and gratitude. I think I shall never forget this.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Paul Mills
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 01:55 AM

Well...just in from the gig and after enjoying a nightcap with Bev, Mick and Tinker, I took the time to read thru this thread. I am just blown away by this whole community and the event that surrounded us all tonight. My heart is full to bursting.

I'm so glad that so many were able to connect. I'm sorry we weren't able to read every message or take every call, but it was all quite overwhelming.

A quote, attributed tonight to Canadian singer/songwriter, Bob Snider said that "We are in the business of love"...ain't that the truth!

The love of a huge community goes out to you, Rick and Heather, tonight on this joyous occasion. I'm blessed to have been a part of it all.

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 12:35 AM

I was at Borealis until about 9:15. It was great to see some Mudcatters, I've been out of the loop for a while. I finally got to meet Big Mick, and he is both. I was hoping to be able to stay for his performance, but I caught it in the car on the way back home. Very nice.

I was struck by just how many people have so much love and admiration for Rick and Heather, and rightly so. It is an added bonus that so many of them are remarkably talented and were so willing to participate in this evening. Rick and all the other people who phoned in came through loud and clear. I was amazed at how many now pro performers started with "Rick taught me to...". Boy, was the Globe ever spanned tonight.

Rick, sorry that you couldn't turnip in person. Nice job on the CD. Paul, it was nice to meet you and thank you for making sure that this got out.

Willie-O, I'm pretty sure that Mick said he was staying until Wednesday. I'm sure he will read your post and hook up with you.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Teresa
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 12:33 AM

It was wonderful; so warm and full of friendship and good music. Thanks, Rick, thanks, 'catters, thanks, CIUT!
Teresa

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:31 PM

Question of sound fidelity is a bit moot, we were listening on a $50 blaster with an antenna composed of twisted up aluminum foil, in the "deep fringe" reception zone. But it was great!

I'm still hoping to contact Mick before he leaves town. Mick, if you happen to check this thread while you're still in To, my cell number is up the page a few posts.

I thought the rear end (differential) of my truck was pooched, but as breakdowns go, we made a pretty soft landing. I went to college here in Lindsay (80-82), so I went to the campus, found a former teacher, and got a couple of numbers and a mechanic recommendation. Got to the garage and they found out it wasn't the diff, but a completely worn out hanger bearing that was letting the drive shaft shimmy and shake something fierce. So with any luck they'll have it fixed tomorrow by noon and we'll be into To early afternoon. (maybe)

An old college friend who never left here picked us up, fed us, and we did some catching up. (Interesting coincidence, there's a thread about Paddy Graber's new CD. We are staying with Paddy Graber's daughter Eileen and her husband Don. I asked her about her dad's new CD and she responded "huh? he does? he did? I didn't know that.")

This isn't thread creep, it's all about why the Virtual Schmirtual Tour didn't reach its intended destination, but we did alright, sort of.

W-O

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:17 PM

Don, somewhere back in the other thread, they said CIUT was going to archive it.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: GUEST,MichaelM
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:15 PM

Willie-O Kathy Reid was singing but you may also have heard Eve Goldberg singing "Crossing The Water". Also Tony Quarrington was playing acousticly with Wendell Ferguson who was playing the lead through most of what they played.
I just got back from the Borealis office and the launch went stunningly well. Great crowd and lots of long-time musical friends playing live.
And interestingly enough, to reinforce something Rick said to me about mikes vs. pickups, all of the performers played straight into mikes, no cables whatsoever. And did it sound fabulous!

Kudos to Borealis, Paul Mills and the folks at CIUT who made a remote broadcast a reality.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: DonMeixner
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:19 PM

I wonder if it was recorded for those of us who missed most of it?

Don

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Carly
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:13 PM

Bless you, Jeri!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:11 PM

Bill, I PM'd Rick that I'd bought a guitar and he called me up and gave me my first lesson over the speakerphone. It wasn't the last. I went to their house for Christmas a bit less than two months later. Got my coat off, set my stuff down, and spent the next three hours in the basement with a guitar in my hands.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Carly
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:10 PM

What an amazing experience! It feels great to be a part of a community that cherishes and appreciates the likes of Rick and Heather. And thanks, Mick, for your articulate comments about Mudcat and the FSGW Getaway.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:10 PM

Excellent show. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks so much Rick for your music. It is pure delight to the senses. Rustic

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: bbc
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:04 PM

I hate for it to be over, but I'm so glad it was on at all. Although I didn't hear every bit, due to family responsibilities, it was on my computer the whole 3 hours. Wonderful. Love to Rick & Heather, thanks to all who made it happen, & to all who took the trouble to attend & to listen.

best always,

bbc (listening in NY)

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:03 PM

Carly, I just sent them your message. They only read a very small percentage of the e-mails on the air, and will print the rest and give them to Rick.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: CarolC
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:02 PM

I wish it wasn't over, but I'm mighty glad I tuned in.

Thanks to everybody who made this possible.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: reggie miles
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:01 PM

Just caught the last bit but it was very fine.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:00 PM

The Guitar Lesson

Rick taking time to give pointers to a beginner several years ago...it says a lot...

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:59 PM

How absolutely wonderful, indescribable. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN!!

luvyakat, Rog, and family

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Carly
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:56 PM

Thanks, Jeri, but it's not the address but my computer ignorance that's the problem. You would not believe the juggling act I'm doing to listen to the braodcast and sent these notes.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:54 PM

I suspect Rick will get to read this thread, also...and get the full impact of just how many folks are listening and caring....

(well, it's true, Rick..*grin*..._

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:53 PM

Oh.   I think I'm getting an image of that...

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:52 PM

An erhu is a 2-stringed Chinese fiddle-thing that sounds a bit like an annoying, whiney child.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:50 PM

Carly: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:48 PM

What's Erhu?

Yeah Mick!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:47 PM

ring-a ring-a-rosie!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Carly
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:47 PM

Oh, help! I can listen, but I can't seem to figure out how to get an email out to borealis. If anyone out there is about to send one in, I would love it if you would add on that Carly Gewirz is listening, singing along, and sending love and congratulations from northern Virginia, and that I, too, cherish my memories of Rick and Heather at the FSGW Getaways.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:45 PM

Yeah, Joel plays Erhu too....

...GO MICK!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:44 PM

Hey, did Tinker make it? HAven't heard anything about her being there?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:43 PM

Hi Jeri! I wasn't sure who that was playing...I don't think I've heard T Quarrington play acoustic before--he is dazzling!

Speaking of the brothers Quarrington--there are several--I saw one of them, Joel, who is a classical musician, in a chamber music concert a year or two ago. He plays an enormous contra-bass made in--no kidding-1630. Built to last. It is the most thunderous sounding thing I have ever heard in my life!

Bill

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:40 PM

My new grandson is in his bouncy seat on the table right beside my desk, listening with wide eyes. He's not quite coordinated enough, at 3 months, to get the beat right, but he's cooing, grinning and waving his arms and legs like like an overturned turtle to the music. Sounds great, just like old Mudcat Radio Days!

kat

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:40 PM

audience is getting into it!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:38 PM

I'm still here. Just listening. Tony Quarrington was pretty damned HOT!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:36 PM

wazzup, did everyone go to bed? Ken Whiteley's still up.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:04 PM

thanks for the plug, Mick...you are the best advocate for both Mudcat and FSGW we have going..

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 09:03 PM

Big Mick expounding on the Mudcat now...

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:59 PM

yep, Amos...but you belabor the obvious...*grin*....

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:47 PM

Man that PJ is a dream boat.

I tell ya!! :>))

A

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:35 PM

PJ on harmon & bodhran - damned fine job. (The Cuckoo)

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:32 PM

Kathy Reed?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:26 PM

who's the female vocalist? we're getting staticky reception and can't hear much of the talking.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:23 PM

Still going strong, Skipper....

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:22 PM

Thanks guys. I wasn't sure they'd read it because it was fairly long. Did a heck of a job on it!

The music on this show is just great! EVERYTHING is!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: kendall
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:20 PM

Never did get in...damn it.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Carly
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:18 PM

I just managed to get on. I have the clicking, too, but it is amazing and wonderful to be able to be in on this. Thank you, everybody responsible.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:16 PM

Sweet job, Jeri!!

A

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:16 PM

Jeri... words fail me...fortunately, not you.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:16 PM

jeri's poem is awesome

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding Release Party, Now!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:16 PM

Oh, {{{{{Jeri}}}}}}