Buddha
622 posts
Jun 12, 2009
12:34 PM
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Who's going to SPAH?
I know oldwailer is. Jay gaunt and RJ Harman will be there leading the youth heavyweight players movement.
I'll be rooming with Jimi Lee so I expect lots of private jams if you're into that kind of thing.
You should go to SPAH. You will learn more than you can imagine.
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superchucker77
165 posts
Jun 12, 2009
2:30 PM
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I will certainly be there tagging along with my harp friends, Jay Gaunt and Zack Pomerleau.
I really can't wait to go. I have really been looking forward to it.
May youth reign supreme :)
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Brandon Bailey
Superchucker77's Youtube
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RyanMortos
203 posts
Jun 12, 2009
3:20 PM
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Sure as hell have been trying to work out a plan to go but doesnt look like I can pull it off this year. Im just thin on time & money.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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Buddha
623 posts
Jun 12, 2009
4:12 PM
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I'm looking forward to working with Jay. There's nothing like working with open minded students. He's gonna be a bad ass.
Zack unfortunately won't be there, another fantastic player and student.
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superchucker77
166 posts
Jun 12, 2009
5:31 PM
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What? Zack won't be there? Awwwwwww man. And I still look forwards to studying under you Buddha. It will be great to meet you in person.
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Brandon Bailey
Superchucker77's Youtube
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Greg Heumann
83 posts
Jun 12, 2009
6:55 PM
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I will be there. Can't wait.
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/Greg
http://www.BlowsMeAway.com
http://www.BlueStateBand.net
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oldwailer
769 posts
Jun 12, 2009
8:45 PM
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Right, Superchucker--"May youth reign supreme :)" Just go on and rub it in! ;-) Youth, of course, will reign supreme--just cuz you'll almost certainly last longer than us old farts!
Hey, Zack! You gotta go! I demand that you be there!
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ZackPomerleau
187 posts
Jun 12, 2009
8:49 PM
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If you want to donate to Zack goes to SPAH, please do...Or, talk my parents into letting me go alone. I just need a chaperone. :-D
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Preston
425 posts
Jun 12, 2009
8:51 PM
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Oldwailer, you could be Zack's Chaperone. Just tell them you don't even clean you harps with Gin anymore.
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ZackPomerleau
188 posts
Jun 12, 2009
8:52 PM
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:D As long as you don't beat me up, that's all I need.
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oldwailer
771 posts
Jun 12, 2009
9:14 PM
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I haven't beat on anybody for years--it makes my arms tired.
I don't know what a chaperone has to do--especially when the person being chaperoned is obviously older that 12 ;-) I'll do what I can in that department--just don't make me chase you--I'm a little slow! I will solemnly promise to not buy you any beer--does that work?
I would kick in 50 bucks to the "Zack goes to SPAH fund"--if a few others can kick in a little--how much do we need to raise?
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ZackPomerleau
190 posts
Jun 12, 2009
9:25 PM
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Hey, if you really wanted to do that, you'd have to e-mail my Dad on that one. I could pay most of my way I think, since I got so many summer gigs... If you REALLY want to e-mail my Dad, to at least try to convince to let me go (hahah) his e-mail garryinmaine (at) hotmail.com
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oldwailer
772 posts
Jun 12, 2009
9:39 PM
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I'll get an email off in the morning--I gotta go right now--anybody else want to kick in or write an email to get Zack to SPAH???
I think it could be a contribution to get a talented young man a great educational opportunity! You just gotta love that!!
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ZackPomerleau
191 posts
Jun 12, 2009
9:50 PM
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The issue is getting my Dad there. I could get there definitely with my gigs I have got. I don't like taking people's money. It's up to them in the end. And, I'd LOVE to go, meet Chris and all those cool dudes!!!
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oldwailer
775 posts
Jun 13, 2009
9:21 AM
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Well--if your dad is a harp player, or a musician, then the thing is to get him fired up on going with you--will an email from me or others have any sway with him? I mean, as far as he knows I'm just another incarnation of Jason!
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oldwailer
780 posts
Jun 14, 2009
6:20 PM
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I meant the Jason with the hockey mask and the chainsaw--not the one with the harp and the orange hair. . .
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ZackPomerleau
200 posts
Jun 14, 2009
6:35 PM
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Oh...hahaha. :-D Well, he knows the monkey paw rules you, so it should be fine :)
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jonsparrow
445 posts
Jun 14, 2009
7:37 PM
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i would go if i had some where to stay for free an free food. lol
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Buddha
627 posts
Jun 14, 2009
7:39 PM
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I've done it before with four people to a room. I know people who have slept in the hotel lobby without recourse. There is usually free food in most of these hotels. Or get some bread PB&J and you're set to go on the cheap.
Last Edited by on Jun 14, 2009 7:40 PM
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kudzurunner
511 posts
Jun 14, 2009
7:57 PM
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I will definitely NOT be going to SPAH. The Satan and Adam tour is going to be rescheduled for August 11-16. It is going to happen. Philly, Piermont, Portsmouth, plus, I think, Knoxville and Huntington WV. Maybe even a Boston-Area gig. We might even start in Gulfport, Fla.
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oldwailer
783 posts
Jun 14, 2009
8:57 PM
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Jeez, Adam, I was really hoping to see you there--but I'm also happy for you--that you got the tour going--have fun with it!
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Greg Heumann
87 posts
Jun 14, 2009
9:07 PM
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hell nobody sleeps during SPAH anyway. There are jams in the hallways at 4AM.
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/Greg
http://www.BlowsMeAway.com
http://www.BlueStateBand.net
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The Gloth
98 posts
Jun 15, 2009
12:31 AM
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I would go to SPAH if I lived in the U.S., but I don't.
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Blackbird
90 posts
Jun 15, 2009
1:05 AM
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I'd kill to attend SPAH, but travel-retarded, (last time on an aircraft: 1976) which I'm trying to get over this year. But mostly, what prevented me was looking at hotel prices that even for a few days were the eqivalent of half my rent on their cheap side. If there's some guaranteed room sharing for cost, this might be a possibility, but since I blew it off earlier this year due to cost, I'd have to scramble like mad now to pull a couple hundred bucks for air/food/hotel. Enough of my woes, just givin' you the 2 cent story.
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ZackPomerleau
202 posts
Jun 15, 2009
7:09 AM
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Hmmm, Peanut Butter, and then sleep in the halls, huh?
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Miles Dewar
360 posts
Jun 15, 2009
9:22 AM
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Where and when is spah going to be?
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---Go Chicago Bears!!!---
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The Gloth
102 posts
Jun 16, 2009
10:31 AM
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Aug. 11-15, 2009, in Sacramento, California.
Well, I'll be in Budapest those dates, at the Sziget Festival.
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harmonicanick
304 posts
Jun 16, 2009
3:06 PM
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buddah why not come over the pond and sell us some of your customs at our harp fest oct 24ish 2009 Bristol UK I WILL BUY ONE!!
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Buddha
641 posts
Jun 16, 2009
4:58 PM
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I would love to if I got invited to perform and give a clinic.
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Buzadero
87 posts
Jun 17, 2009
8:12 AM
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In spite of the fact that I live less than 3 hours away.....I am an emphatic "maybe". It all has to do with work scheduling. There is a hot little project with an 800 lb gorilla of a potential client that I have been cultivating for several years. They are trying to get their act together to do an install during favorable weather during this summer. The latest timeline shows 3 install windows when all the players willl be available to coordinate. One of those periods has SPAH landing right in the middle of it. So, we shall see. If it happens, I'll be trying to land lodging at the last minute, likely placing me in some flophouse in downtown Sac.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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Christelle Berthon
34 posts
Jun 17, 2009
9:08 AM
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Well....I'm not sure it's a good news but I'll be there...On my side I can't wait to meet great people, hanging with great players having laugh with everybody friendly, and having one of the most terrific time of my life...In short : I can't wait
Last Edited by on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 AM
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Buddha
646 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:00 AM
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randy, if you're only 90min away then drive in every morning and go home at night. It's worth the drive.
Actually, drive in at night and go home in the afternoon... the cool stuff happens in the middle of the night when people are drunk or experimenting with things from the emerald triangle....
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Buzadero
88 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:16 AM
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Randy, if I get to go, I'll let you know and you can share a fleabag with me. You could do what Buddhee says and drive in. A room would give you an option of you get higher than a giraffe's ass and can't make it home.
By the way, are you available tomorrow (Thursday, 18Jun?) I have to go down to Chico. I'll be coming down the Canyon. I'd like to meet you.
You don't have any attack dogs, do you?
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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Buddha
648 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:16 AM
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Christelle,
you're gonna be a quite a force if you keep your euro time clock. The good stuff happens at night and most of us are getting too old to hang out until the sun comes up but we try.
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Christelle Berthon
35 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:44 AM
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Chris, don't worry when it comes to be with terrific people I'm never tired..thanks for the tip (btw I'll be in the USA in 12 days so I guess I'll have plenty of time to adjust)
Last Edited by on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 AM
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Buddha
649 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:55 AM
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I hope you join in the private "pro" jams that are bound to happen. Jimi Lee is my room mate this year so I imagine there will be many of them in our room. You would be most welcome.
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Christelle Berthon
36 posts
Jun 17, 2009
11:32 AM
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"You would be most welcome." it sounds like an execution program LOLOLOL
Last Edited by on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 AM
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Buddha
651 posts
Jun 17, 2009
11:34 AM
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naw... the best part of SPAH is in the little things. The people you meet. The people you share a meal with. The people you get drunk with and tell stupid stories about yourself. That's the best part of SPAH at least to me...
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Christelle Berthon
37 posts
Jun 17, 2009
9:53 PM
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You know Chris I'm 40 years old and even if it's a nice move to explain to me what is a convention, I think I'm old enough to understand all that...When I said that it sounded like an execution program was because I felt like this invitation of yours was to put me down. And btw, I'll play with Jimi, and yes even if I'm new on the market I'm a pro too.....
Edited and added: 18th of June
In second thought I want to add that regarding my recent past with Chris, I've wrote this, and yes regarding Chris I'm still defensive. Now as I 've already mentioned to him I'm waiting for Chris to prove me that at SPAH WE COULD BE FRIENDS..
Last Edited by on Jun 18, 2009 9:22 AM
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ZackPomerleau
214 posts
Jun 17, 2009
10:27 PM
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Christelle, you know, Chris is a really nice guy and I honestly think he was warmly welcoming you. He doesn't want to pick a fight with you; that's for children. Just go to S.P.A.H. and have fun, it'll be cool. Chris means no harm at all, and I see no reason why you should be hostile towards him. He's cool, you'll learn possibly how to be a real pro from him. No competition now, it's all a learning experience.
Last Edited by on Jun 17, 2009 10:30 PM
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Randy G. Blues
35 posts
Jun 19, 2009
7:31 PM
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Buzadero- sorry I missed your message and you. Keep me in mind and I will see what happens. Fire season is a tough time to be away from home, but I am very tempted. E-Mail me ...
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Buddha
702 posts
Jun 24, 2009
10:51 AM
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Just heard Rick Estrin will be a SPAH.
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