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Slipkid
Posted 2004-09-04 8:43 AM (#179471)
Subject: Played an open mic for the first time



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Wow....that was fun.
Fellow OFC member BrianT and I played at the "Folkin' Friday" open mic night at Huber Breese. I had not played in front of people like that since I was a kid.
We did "The Kids Are Alright" & "Tequila Sunrise". Usually it is two songs and out. They let us do one more so we did "Get Together". After that, Paul Huber asked if we had "any more like that". We decided not to push our luck an called it a night. People in the crowd urged us to come back next month.
What a blast.
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cruster
Posted 2004-09-04 8:58 AM (#179472 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Too bad H-B is such a drive for me. I would have enjoyed seeing the two of you play! (My own playing leaves much to be desired...like, something resembling playing!)

Congrats on a good night out!
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Slipkid
Posted 2004-09-04 9:06 AM (#179473 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time



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I know...Midland is a bit of a drive. Maybe someday I'll host a "Midwest OFC" jam session. Heck If those left coast guys can do it, so can we.
Brad
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CharlieB
Posted 2004-09-04 9:52 AM (#179474 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Couple of good lookin' axes there.

Shirts could use more flowers.......

I want that clock.
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leftovertion
Posted 2004-09-04 11:44 AM (#179475 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Charlie...are you back home? Thought you'd be on the interstate system somewhere in northwestern Florida by now...

:)
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CharlieB
Posted 2004-09-04 1:55 PM (#179476 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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never left... we're hunkered... various short power outages... lots of rain... lots of wind, but not overly strong

tiny twigs coming off.. lots of leaves

neighbor left his trimmings outside like a dufuss

that it so far

storm has stalled 100 miles due east of me
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John Lawrence
Posted 2004-09-04 2:43 PM (#179477 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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If you were from Norway you would pronounce it "Fuc*een Friday"!!!!!! lol Nice geeetars!

John L.
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cruster
Posted 2004-09-04 3:37 PM (#179478 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Ooh, a Midwest OFC gathering! Shweet! I'd definitely come down for that. :)

Hey, speaking of gatherings...is anyone here from the Las Vegas area? I'm going to be out there from 19 SEP - 25 SEP.
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Bailey
Posted 2004-09-06 2:16 AM (#179479 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Slipkid

This could be the start of something big!!!

When the host is impressed, you are doing great. My only criticism is that non Ovation there in the middle, I assume it is just a place to stash extra strings in case you break one on your real guitars.

As us old geezers who have faced many an open mike crowd would stupidly say- ROCK ON!!

Bailey
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2004-09-06 8:37 AM (#179480 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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You sure there are enough amps in that pic?
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Slipkid
Posted 2004-09-06 9:25 AM (#179481 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time



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The Taylor in the back was a "House" guitar. Some people just used it instead of bringing their own. It was a tuning nightmare.
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If your gonna play "WHO" songs, ya gotta pump it up!
Brad
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Brian T
Posted 2004-09-07 10:06 PM (#179482 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Hey Brad, I think this photo could be the start of a new Ovation advertising campaign; Ovation; the chosen instrument of the full-figured guitarist!
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Slipkid
Posted 2004-09-08 5:47 AM (#179483 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time



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"BELLY UP TO THE BOWL,BOYS!"
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Paul Wag
Posted 2004-09-08 4:51 PM (#179484 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time


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Was the "Get Together" the Youngbloods "Let's Get Togther"?

Looks like fun!!
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Slipkid
Posted 2004-09-08 5:52 PM (#179485 - in reply to #179471)
Subject: Re: Played an open mic for the first time



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"Come on people now
smile on your brother
Everybody get together
try to love one another right now"
Jesse Colin Young?
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It was a real crowd pleaser.
Brian & I became very aware how important song selection is. It is the unexpected, maybe even obscure ones that went over best.
For the next time we are thinking about:
Heart of Gold
The Weight (The Band)
Time (Pink Floyd)
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