Jed Marum, House Concert

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Aug 05 - 10:32 AM

By the way, Tinker, I found a lovely pair of blue glass earrings left behind from the lobster boil. A much nicer leave behind than the unwashed lobster pot that turned up four days later. Shall I send them on?

You're right, Tami. Jed has created some wonderfully haunting tunes that turn up at odd moments. I was so disappointed that Brian didn't make it. He and Jed could have swapped some tunes and lyrics. Next time.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Tinker
Date: 13 Aug 05 - 09:51 AM

Now Mary why you didn't let Dani and I know about Jacqui's birthday so we could have left a present too. (and been long gone before she opened it...) See Jacqui she did have your best interest at heart.

As for the gift... well I suppose it could hold flowers under the clamshell in the Godess garden.... hidden in a large clump of foliage...

I was hoping to get up to Massachusetts today to see Jed, but Doctor's appointments have once again mucked up my schedule. Oh well I guess I'll just have to add a summer place in Maine to my wishlist.

tinker

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: curmudgeon
Date: 13 Aug 05 - 08:40 AM

I don't think it looks all that   hideous.
Maybe it just photographs well.

Glad everyone had a good time. See you all on the 27th, or at the Shanty session on the 20th- Tom

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Aug 05 - 08:27 AM

We're just off yard saling - I've got to start NOW looking for something even more hideous for my buddy's birthday in a couple of months.........

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 11:33 PM

Oh, and that, that OBJECT is truly hideous. It's so ugly that who ever made it didn't even stamp where ever it was made on it.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 11:31 PM

Ahem... Back to Jed's amazing music. All I can say is WOW! First time I'd ever heard any of his stuff, and to hear it live at SINSULL's. Thanks, Mary, for setting this up and for keeping after me to attend. And thanks, Jed and Lou for coming to Mary's. I'm still hearing snatches of song in my head 24 hours later.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 08:22 PM

We even conned Kendall into going down into my basement on the pretext of setting up the dehudifier. Amazing how naively trusting the man can be. Locked him down there with the litter boxes. heh heh

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 07:32 PM

Organized, Jeri? So they showed you the basement, did they??

Dani

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: bfdk
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 06:49 PM

Kendall - and everybody else - there's no need to rub it in, it's bad enough as it is not being able to be there :-((

However, I simply couldn't afford the airfare, not coming so soon after going "'cross the pond" once. Now, what really bugs me is that I was actually just north of Boston for two weeks in May this year spending an enjoyable time with elderly relatives I'd never met before.

But, had I known about this gig, I'd have delayed my holidays to coincide with it. Heck, by US standards North Shore MA is just about within walking distance of Portland if you're sufficiently determined, isn't it?

So, stop rubbing, PLEASE ;-))

Best wishes,

Bente in far away Denmark

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 06:36 PM

Or two lunatics in an asylum. I'm not entirely sure I'm not one too, but these guys are so much more organized than I.

PoppaG, I think it was Jed that spawned the Mudcat acrylic fingerpick craze. Mick got 'em, I got 'em, Rick Fielding got 'em (and they drove him bonkers), and who knows how many others. I'm giving my nails a little break, so to speak. The nail under the grown-out-most part was really thin and the acrylics weren't staying on very long.

What's pretty funny is that Rick named them "The Beef Brothers" because they looked so much alike - same tallness, same facial hair, same ponytail. Well, Mick whacked his off (ponytail) and I thought that the similarity was diminishing. So I get to Mary's, and find Jed with lopped off hair...in the same exact style as Mick's. Now, I KNOW these guys don't get on the phone and say stuff like "Ooh! You just gotta get a pair of these jeans! They make your butt look great. By the way, what are you doing with your hair these days?" Yet another Beefy coinkidink.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 06:30 PM

You were going to get that godawful thing for me after I was so nice to you? The poor girl at the checkout counter couldn't even make eye contact with me. Now we wait and see where Kendall insists that Jacqui displays this gift from his friend Mary. Keep in mind, I drop in all the time. It isn't as if they can take it out in preparation for a visit. heh heh

Fortunately it is multi-purposed. I have seen chrome versions of the same thing in hospital rooms.

Jeri is right. On a Saturday, thiw would have turned into an all night song swap. But some of us had to work the next day. And some of us had been up since 5AM. Middle age is a bitch.

August 27 is the nest Song CIrcle. No lobsters but I can guarantee beer. There was quite a bit left over last night. Will we see you this time, Leo? Jeri?

How wonderful to have the bright, funny, taleneted Jeri C. in my home even if she chose to sleep in the garden.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 06:29 PM

Believe me, love, it is!!

And my girls are totally jealous that they didn't get to visit that store.

And *I* am totally jealous to have missed this concert.

Glad you could make the trip and share your music so far afield, Jed.

Dani

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 06:04 PM

'Y'all are two peas in a pod, ladies!'

I take that as the ultimate compliment!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: PoppaGator
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 05:47 PM

Jed definitely uses his fingernails. In some thread, sometime within the last year, he 'fessed up to visiting a nail salon periodically where a nice Vietnamese lady keeps his talons in trim.

That way, he can "flatpick" one song and "fingerpick" the next without having to change picks! And he never has a pick slip off his finger into the soundhole of his guitar, which is a terrible thing to happen mid-performance.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 04:42 PM

I'd definitely go again! Next time, I might bring the guitar because there was a serious lack of participatory music and the fiddle never made it out of the case. Of course, certain folks needed to go to bed early, so maybe things wouldn't have been different.

It was a very intimate setting, and I got to sit in a position to see the man's right hand at an angle. Mr. Spider-fingers. He did use a flat pick for some stuff, but other stuff, I believe the flat pick was the nail of his index finger. And I want one o' them banjello banjola thingies!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 04:42 PM

And you were too nice, were you, Jacqui, to tell Mary we THOUGHT about getting that for her as a hostess gift while we were there, but liked her too much to do it to her.

Y'all are two peas in a pod, ladies!

Dani

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: kendall
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 04:16 PM

All you no shows, you don't know what you missed. Jed put on a hell of a good entertainment. I'm glad I went and would go again. We picked up a couple of CDs which I'm sure will get played over and over.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: gnu
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 04:11 PM

I bow to the mistress of decorum for ignoring my frivolous and risqué post. She's a laaaady, she is. Anyway, if I did offend anyone, Canuck off eh.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 03:37 PM

I made Mary a key lime pie - first attempt and it came out quite well.

Mary went to the Christmas Tree Shop and bought me the most godawful wine cooler ever seen on the planet. What do you think?

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jacquimorse/slideshow2?.dir=.3a25&.src=mail&.beg=1&.spd=2

Luckily there was a nice bottle of wine to go with it. Otherwise little Mary Sunshine might have found that item in a very inconvenient place!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: gnu
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 01:29 PM

"Gnu, a hint: unlocker, English, R2 times this gives you something round."

No MM, not Key Lime Pie... "R squared times" obviously refers to the olden times of the infamous "English" knight of the "round" table, Sir Ralph of Rotten (Rotten Ralphy) who was ruthless on the battlefields during the crusades. When he got back, he would "unlocker". It's clearly a chastity belt.

Gee, I wouldn't think much of a present like that myself. Must be some kinda English humour eh?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 01:02 PM

Key Limey Pi?

sinsull - have I told you lately you are one of my favoritest mudcats?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 12:56 PM

Gnu, a hint: unlocker, English, R² times this gives you something round.

Good concert, lotsa requests (among a bunch of my requests, I asked for and got Soul of a Wanderer, MMario) loads of food, several large cats, one loud dog, and some really nice people. 'Twas good to meet Lou.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: gnu
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 11:09 AM

Well... what was it?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 11:05 AM

Did he do 'Soul of A Wanderer'?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 10:58 AM

They are all gone. Jacqui is helping me move furniture back.
Jed was a joy! He sang for 3+ hours with just a short break. His banjola has the most wonderful sound - almost as good as the banjo. It was fun to see Kendall and Jed playing together while Jeri picked up harmony. And Jacqui sang while Kendall played.

I am hurt that she did not share her joy at my birthday gift to her. I guess she really didn't like it. HARUMPH!

Lu looks like Jed's child bride. A beautiful lady. She suits him and him her. They're welcome back anytime.

Thanks to all who made the evening special.
SINS

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: gnu
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 10:36 AM

The sixth hundred wouldn't be much fun either. Chili, sausage-pepper-onion concoction, and apple pie. Hmmm. A little ice cream with the pie and even a short drive home might be a killer.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 10:21 AM

yeah - well it's the third hundred that is the killer.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Aug 05 - 12:41 AM

We've just got back from a small but select gathering who enjoyed a wonderful concert from Jed. Kendall supplied backing on some of his numbers and a really good time was had by all.

Now aren't you sorry that you didn't travel that few hundred miles just to be there?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 08:28 PM

Yah, they're all having great fun and the rest of us are stuck with Mudcat. Virtual reality just doesn't cut it.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 07:09 PM

Okay it's 7pm and I'm officially envious. I miss the old Hear Me Concerts where we could ease drop now and then. Oh well ....

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 04:17 PM

heh heh heh
I have something of a surprise for jacqui as well. Sort of a preview to the Getaway.
Mary Sunshine, who is hot, sticky and cranky but will improve with a shower.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 02:45 PM

I've just finished baking little apple pies and the chilli is having its second cook right now. I helped Mary make her sauage, pepper and onion concoction lat night (lovely stuff!) and am going over there in a while to help with salads and setting out......

I've also made something as a little surprise for Mary, if it turns out OK!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 02:06 PM

Hey I just got home a bit ago.... those of us almost eight hours away have a tough time running back and forth to the north country... but we'd love to.... Hugs all around..

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 01:34 PM

I'm just trying to make sure that next time you all get your asses in gear and get up here.

I am so looking forward to the Getaway!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 01:28 PM

Jeri - why don't you go for a nice long drive with the CD player and air conditioner? Then you can arrive cool calm and collected.

Or take a book out to the car, sit in the driveway and listen to cool music for a while?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 01:17 PM

I have to find something to do until it's time to leave. I SHOULD mow the lawn. I SHOULD change the strings on my guitar, but I sound better with dead ones. I SHOULD make food, but it's too flippin' hot here...and humid, and the air's deader than my strings (or that last lobster that hid behind the pickle jar in the fridge). I'm becalmed in the doldrums of August. But the car's got air conditioning and the CD player still works. So, in about 3.5 hours or so, I'll be on my way.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: gnu
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 12:48 PM

I will be thinking of youse guys tonight. As Mick says, I am Kelly Green with envy. I hope all of you have a great time.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 11:50 AM

*grin* I figgered *that* out last year....

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 11:39 AM

Mario, you should be so relieved that Mary and I didn't "really" know Jacqui before we planned our first wedding reception. Those long lines of women in black veils and neon boas might have made it out of the planning stage. But being the wise woman she is, Jacqui usually shares her good fortune very well.   Well this time she's just pushing her luck a tad bit.... Miss you all...

tinker

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 11 Aug 05 - 10:38 AM

oh right, rub it in Jacqui - and here I used to think you were *nice*. boy have my eyes been opened!

I just doomed myself at Getaway, didn't I? drat.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Aug 05 - 10:51 PM

We've just got back from Mary's - the chairs have all been put out and food has been prepared.

Mary's hospitality, as usual,cannot be faulted. To all that will be attending, you're in for a great time. For all those who can't make it - TOUGH! :0D

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Aug 05 - 03:13 PM

I'm back on line, I got directions to Mary's house (not from Mary) and I don't have to be at work until October, or maybe September. I am really looking forward to this!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Big Mick
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 08:53 AM

I sure wish I could be there with you, buddy. But I am enjoying this vicariously. Unfortunately I can't make the house concert, it is just a little too far for someone who has to be at work the next day. I really wanted to try so I could finally meet Lou, and share a song or two with you.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: MMario
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 08:30 AM

well - Jed you will remember I drove 3300 miles to hear you live *grin*

so why be surprised people feel it's worth a while in a vehicle to hear you? I'm sure they felt it worth it!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: GUEST,Jed on a borrowed PC
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 08:28 AM

I had a nice turn out in Cambridge last night. Surprising for a Monday night ... felt a little bad about folks coming out some distance for a 40 minute set - but we had fun, and it was nice to see some long time, old friends.

I am really looking forawrd to Portland and will be glad to share the rest of the trip with Lou.

See y'all soon!

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 08:44 AM

Has anyone heard from Brian recently? He would really enjoy Jed. Anyone have his email address? I don't think I do.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 11:32 AM

Check Jed's website and...
REFRESH

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: GUEST,sitehound
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:04 AM

any northeast gigs after 14 Aug?
if so, when and where?

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:23 PM

All systems are go here, Jed. House has been de-musseled and fresh sheets arranged. Wine, beer, a little of the hard stuff, plus food. Any special requests? See you soon.
Mary

imagine! Jeri in my house! A coup. I thank you Jed.

Subject: RE: Jed Marum, House Concert
From: Dani
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 01:52 PM

"I've told her so many stories about Kendall, that I'm surprised she was willing to risk showing up with me!"

The risk is if she shows up WITHOUT you, Jed. He's a dangerous man...


Dani