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"good things happen to those who wait..."
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 1:21pm
As you recall, about three weeks ago, one of our Twangers (who also sang lead vocals on about a quarter of our songs) just up and quit, citing family and job problems (until he was discovered fronting his old band that he left to join us...). Anyhow, lo and behold, out of nowhere (and there are MANY nowhere's here in Mennonite and Dairy Cow country in Southern Pennsylvania) comes this keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist extraordinaire to audition for us. Gentleman has just turned Fifty, (old bastard like me), has recently relocated from Monterey, California (where I met my spouse and where I learned to fly Cobra's in the Army), saw our ad, and has seen me perform years ago with my old band from the San Fran, Sacramento/Tahoe circuit. So...He auditioned...was a slam-dunk fit (he also suffers from G.A.S. so as soon as we welcomed him aboard, he called to tell me he purchased a new MOTIF keyboard, Shure Beta 58, Fender Texas Strat, and ROLAND keyboard amp (just because he was happy to be back in a band again!). Our first gig will be on the 9th of April with the new line-up and revised set lists...more 70's tunes (Traffic, James Gang, Deep Purple, Stones, The Who) music now than before (but we're keeping the 80's and newer stuff too). Life is good!
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 1:26pm
#2
sweet can you get him cloned for me... my gp's are only good at doing coke and screwing everything up. oh yeah and they play gui@#r sometimes. 
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 1:29pm
#3
Hey TJ, I know how you feel about the whole coke thing, too many bands, so many bad stories!
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 1:44pm
#4
yeah not to hijack the thread but despite having a great show this past weekend, as my sax player put it to me on the phone a little while ago theres cancer in the ranks of 2nd syllable. im going to start a thread on drugs in music right now.
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 1:46pm
#5
good to hear marc!
keep us posted
Thu, 03/17/2005 - 10:20pm
#6
Congrats Marc!
Fri, 03/18/2005 - 7:23am
#7
Rock On! \mm/ to much metal fro one hand! 
Sun, 03/20/2005 - 2:18pm
#8
i'm glad to hear you found someone marc, especially one that fits so well into your band! are you not moving to harrisonburg anymore? 
Sun, 03/20/2005 - 2:23pm
#9
Sounds good marc... It's always nice when you find the right fit for the job.
Sun, 03/20/2005 - 3:20pm
#10
Yes...rehearsals have been GREAT! Looking forward to the first gig on the 9th! As far as relocating...no, we're staying here in Southern Pennsylvania (for the time being) but I DID take the position with the private Air Ambulance/Air Rescue company in Harrisonburg, VA...will be a two hour commute but the crew quarters are actually a five bedroom furnished house on the airport so I can stay there when on on shift. I will either eventually transfer closer to home or relocate out of State if offered a promotion. But, in the meantime, life is good!
Fri, 04/01/2005 - 7:12am
#11
Comgrats Marc
Nice, sounds like he'll fit like a GLOVE!!! Keep us posted!
Of course I'm into pain, the tattoos and jewelry are just souvenirs!-BassDemon53Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter don't mind.. and those that mind don't matter.-Theodor Suess Geisel (Dr. Suess)Who you are speaks so loudly; I can't hear what you are saying.-Ralph Waldo Emmerson