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    Al's Pumphouse, Greenville, South Carolina.  Used to be on Wednesday
    nights and led by Mac McCloud and his band.  Good, friendly jam, but
    Mac is in charge and don't you forget it (catch my drift).  On a good
    night, you can hear some real pro's and some real beginners, and
    they're all havin' a ball.  This is where me and Coop got Blair-Unit
    drunk and made him debut his first stage appearance.  He played 
    Stormy Monday and got off! Small club, smokey, no fighting, pretty
    clean crowd.  Steve Morse, Toy Caldwell, and many "real" pros get
    booked there.
    
    Don't know if it still happens.....
    
    Dawg

    Papa's Blues Cellar, One Lawson Lane, Burlington, Vermont.  It happens
    on Thursday nights....electric blues jam.  Blue Fox has the house band
    and if ya tell him yer there, he'll bring ya up!  I've been hitting
    this one recently (last 2 weeks) and may only get one or two more
    opportunities as the BTO plant is closing and my business there will
    come to a close.  Nice college crowd, clean club, incredibly
    attractive waitress and bar tender (both female).  Papa is there
    nightly and sits in on drums when the crowd chants loud and long
    enough.  Blue Fox has a killer blues man on axe sit in...name is Scotty
    something, and his lix make me cry.
    
    Steve

    Hot Lix Guitar Shop on RT 301 in Waldorf, Maryland does a blues jam and
    a heavy metal jam once a month.  They open up a room over the store,
    put up a stage, stock it with drums and amps, and turn it over to the
    crowd!  You need to show up with a group or create one that night as
    there is no house band.  A "moderator" keeps it moving and the limit is
    3 songs.   Bring yer own instrument.  I've been once, hooked up with a
    bass player, drummer and another axe man, huddled together for about 3 
    minutes
    and then played Little Wing, Red House, and Killing Floor like we'd
    been together for 5 years.   Fun!
    
    Dawg (we were feeling like Jimi that night)

    The Irish Brigade in Fredericksburg, VA has open mic night on
    Wednesdays.  I haven't been yet, but I heard you could go and create a
    group out of the audience if yer not into the solo act thing.  Might
    try it one night.
    
    Steve

    Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA
    
    They have a jam hosted by Chris "Stovall" Brown every Sunday night,
    starts about 9 PM.  There's a signup list and there are LOTS of
    regulars, so your amount of time onmstage is likely to be short.  
    Players range from incompetent (but loud) to sublime. Harper's throws a
    party for the jammers once a year, with a free spread and complimentary
    T-shirts with the names of all the jammers on the back (small print!). 
    This is a good jam for first-timers to the Boston scene, as some of the
    other area jams are not as open to total unknowns.
    
    Also a Tuesday night jam with Chance Gardner that I can't comment on,
    having never been.
    
    						Brian

    Used to be called the "400 CLUB" not sure of its name now. It's on
    RT.97 in Salem N.H. The sign out front says theres a blues jam on
    Monday nights. Has anyone checked this out, I've been meaning to go
    but I have school on Mondays and by the time I get out I'm not up
    for the ride from Nashua over. If I didn't have to pass my house on
    the way I might keep going.
    Bob
    

    I took a ride to the 400 a couple of Mondays ago,
    and it was shut up tight.  Don't know if they are
    open other nights or not.  
    
    Gary

    I just called directory assistance to get the phone number for Papa's
    so I could verify my lans for thursday night (weekly blooz jam) and the
    operator says that PAPA'S CLOSED DOWN!  Ack!  Guess I'll bring my axe
    anyway...think I'm gonna hook up with Boom, Buck, Bill_the_cat, and
    make sum noise on wednesday night.....sigh.
    
    Steve (bummed about Papa's)

    Well, since I can't find any sort of "formal" Blues Jam for tonight
    (and one that isn't a 100 miles away), looks like I'll be having Mr.
    Dawg and Mr. B()()M over to my place for a little jamming at my home.
    Looks like Bill_the_Cat and Kevin McDonough *may* be joining us...but
    they're both not sure.
    
    Regardless, I think we might play for a bit, and then head down to the
    Sit n Bull in Maynard ctr and catch Ronnie Earl doing his thing.  The
    Bull is all of right down the street from my house!!

    
    
      HEY BULLDAWG !!!!! - Ya gonna make it? This is YOUR topic !!!
    
    
    						-B{}{}M- (blues hat on)
    

    The bulldawg is in WMO, has his Les Paul in tow, has directions to
    Buck's house, has two cords and a tube screamer, and an attitude!
    
    I'll be there!
    
    
    steve  8^) !!

    How about record the session for the next GUITAR NOTES tape?
    
    rj

    re: -1
    
    Darn! we shoulda made a tape!  Cat mentioned it right at the end of the
    session, too.  Sheesh!
    
    It was an axe-0-rama last night.  Buck, Bill the Cat, B{}{}M, Kevin
    Mac, and meeself.  3 pointy headstocks, 2 Les Pauls, 2 Marshalls, and
    the Peavey from Hell all in Buck's basement.  If you took all the notes
    played and lined 'em up end to end, the string would reach the sun!  I
    was impressed by all the talent, hospitality, and just plain nice guys.
    
    A good time was had by all.  8^)
    
    Steve (who tried not to be intimidated by playing slowhand tasty stuff
    while surrounded by shredders!)

    Steve has really good blues chops, and a great ear.  I was impressed
    by those tastefully chosen notes!  8^)
    
    Thanks to all for stopping by my humble abode ... wish it could have
    been a tad warmer, but you know how it is (winter, et al..)...
    
    I liked hearing all the tones and styles in the room.  Winners in
    my opinion??  Dawg's Les Paul thru Cat's Marshall JCM 900 -- KILLER
    blues tone!!  Also noteworthy was Boom's custom-shop BC Rich thru
    the 5150.  Then again, Kevin's LP through the 5150 didn't sound too
    shabby either (and I think the amp had enough gain and bite even for
    Kevin!)  8^)
    
    
    I had a great time ... thanx!
    bUck a Roo

    
    And how did the neighbors like it?  :-)
    
    

    
    
    
    
      Agreed - altogether a great get together for guit noters. It was
    great to finally meet a few of you and thanx to Buck for hosting
    us and taking a chance at alienating his neighbors!!!!
    
    
      Checked out Ronnie Earl at the Sit n' Bull afterwards. Nice blues
    stuff with a tight band. $7 cover seemed pretty high on a Wednesday
    night but the place was crowded (and they had Rolling Rock "33"'s!)
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    Oh yeah, Buck,
    
    thanks for the loan of the loan of the sweater!
    
    It was amazing how responsible we all were at keeping the volume down
    to a reasonable volume.....musta been a rare dose of maturity!
    
    dawg  8^)  (thanks for the positive comments)

    
    Yup, pointy headstocks all over the place last night!  Good thing the
    'dawg and I were there to represent "normal" guitars. 8^)   When you
    get Les Paul-like action on one of them pointy jobbers you might have
    something!
    
    
    Again, some great players in this file.  We even had matching JCM900's
    there!  Buck's right, that 5150 could hurt people!  More gain than I
    could use!
    
    Did I really see BOOM plug right into an amp and play??!!!  I thought
    it was against the rack-o-doom oath or something.   Nice playing, too!
     
    
    And don't let the 'dawg fool you with that "slowhand and the
    shredders" stuff!  He's a fine player and doesn't have to take a back
    seat to anyone!!!
    
    Hello to all from Bill the Cat. He said that he really enjoyed the
    chance to jam!
    
    
    
    
    
    

    RE: -1
    
    Thanks Kevin!  You guys are shred-0-maniacs, tho, and don't try and
    deny it....I couldn't even watch to see what the hell you guys were
    doin'......eesh!
    
    The Marshalls were very impressive, and I liked the feel (but nott he
    headstocks) of the Ibanez's, Buck's Peavey is a kicker!
    
    A nit; after the Cat played my Les Paul, he said:" I gotta get me one of 
    these to go with my Marshall"
    
    yes!
    
    dawg

    Yes, I even agree -- The Cat would do much better with a LP
    through that Marshall of his than that Ibanex he has.  It
    just has too much of a "Metal" sound for what he is trying to
    do musically.  
    
    

>    I liked hearing all the tones and styles in the room.  Winners in
>    my opinion??  Dawg's Les Paul thru Cat's Marshall JCM 900 -- KILLER
>    blues tone!!  
    
    NOTHING beats the sound of a Les Paul through a Marshall, IMVHO!
    
    Wish I coulda been there, sounds like a blast!
    
    Greg

    
    
     I did. I REALLY did just plug my axe into the 5150. No FX !!!!
    
     ...... even I don't believe I did that!
    
       If I had given it some thought I would've remembered how many
     other tunes you can jam to. (Allman Bros. is always great for
    stretching out a jam). As usual I thought of a few others today on the 
    way into class. That's what I get for playing in a "structured" band.
    Read that as "No B{}{}M - The lead is only 10 measures, not 100!!!"
    
    								-B{}{}M-

    You know, I probably need a Marshall combo to go along with my Les
    Paul........hmmmmm.
    
    Greg,
    
    If I ever get back to CXO, we will most definitely get together!  I'll
    grab Bob Durham and I suppose we'll *have* to invite Koop.......8^)
    
    Soundz like a plan to me.  I'm gonna be up here in WMO almost weekly
    for the next month or two, so I guess I'll keep bringing my axe if the
    folks wanna keep jamming.  My goal is still to get the New England
    noters together at a club on blooz jam night and take turns showing our
    stuff.  Letz keep trying!
    
    dawg

>    My goal is still to get the New England noters together at a club on
>    blooz jam night and take turns showing our stuff.
                                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    
    Might be fun, but eventually yer gonna ge someone arrested!

>and I suppose we'll *have* to invite Koop.......8^)

No, you don't have too...  :-)  But if you do, I'll have to bring my strat, 
cord and Lamey rig...

    Cooper,
    
    Boom brought his REXX S10 preamp last night.  This thing is YOU, dood!
    Lights everywhere, knobs everywhere...sheesh!

Yeah, but does it slay Marshalls ??

jc

    re: .27
    
    I thought virtually everything slayed Marshalls to you?
    
    gh

No...  I never said *that* ...

    Not per se.  You said Marshalls suck, if I recall it correctly.

Well, they don't work for me, thats for sure.

Saw a good example of why with the opening band for Dream Theater:

The guy had THREE vintage Marshall tops - they sounded pretty good too.
But every time he wanted a bit of a squeel, he had to run over and kneel
in front of his speakers and hold his guitar out.  Thats unacceptable for 
me.  Even my little lamey combo squeels...

    All he had to do was add a little compression stomp...feedback for
    days...

    Even if this was an issue for me (it's not), I'd consider the time I
    spend doing harmonic squeals as opposed to the time I spend enjoying
    the ultimate crunch rhythm sound.  The squeals can't conceivably
    compare.

    Besides that...harmonic squeals are *so* 80's, totally passe these
    days.  You're dating yourself...get current, dude!

    gh

>   All he had to do was add a little compression stomp...feedback for
>   days...
    
    Or hook up with an amp that'll do it all by itself...    If I paid 
    marshall money - I'd want an 'widget' that screamed out of the box, not 
    one in need of a $40 stomp box to make it work properly.

>   Besides that...harmonic squeals are *so* 80's, totally passe these
>   days.  You're dating yourself...get current, dude!
    
    Tell that to Petrucci of Dream Theater, dood.  DT *is* the 90's - 
    That Upper-Washington-State-grunge is a crampy period.  :-)  Gain will 
    never be passe.
    
    jc
    

    
    
    I could be wrong but I don't remember having this discussion
    when we actually jammed with the 'dawg.  Can you take it to another
    note?
    
    
    Kevin
    

    One last quip--
    
    Coop, I've played various models of Marshalls over the last 18 years.
    I have NEVER had a problem envoking harmonic squeels from any of
    them.  Nuff said, back to jammin with the dawg..

    Geez, look at the events of the last year in the "amp wars":
    
    	o Buck sells his Marshalls for a Peavey - "Van Halen" Peavey 
    	  no less.
    	o Abatelli foregoes his Peavey for a Boogie
    	o Blickstein talks about selling his Boogie
    
    What's the world coming too...

Yeah, and I've been considering trading my Mp1 for a Boogie TriAxis!

jc (Who tried one the other day... :-)

    And you told me not to tell...

    
    
       ....I knew it was coming!!!!! I just wasn't sure of what it would
    be - Tri-Axis , Access, JMP-1 , knew it had to be one of 'em.
    
       I betcha if Coop plugs in "one more time", He buys it! Whip out that
    plastic pal!
    
    								-B{}{}M-

    
      I forgot to mention a few things about last Wednesdays jam.
    
    
      T-shirt commentary:
    
    	Bulldawg  -  a limited edition R-n-R shirt! 
    	Buck	  -  Coaster! ( Revere Beach Cyclone, right?)
    	B{}{}M 	  -  Kitty Hawk (still got five of 'em)
    
      Special Kudos to Kevin who remembered the solo to Deep Purple's
    "Highway Star".
    
      Next time I'll bring an entire amp with me. I used the Korg A4/REXX
    1602/601 rig for band practice for the first time. Smokin'!
    
      Gotta schedule another class!
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    >	Buck	  -  Coaster! ( Revere Beach Cyclone, right?)
    
    Correctamundo!

    >	Bulldawg  -  a limited edition R-n-R shirt! 
    
    Damn!  Those things hold up too!!
    
    jc (Who's just dreamin' ..4 years is too long to have a preamp)
    

>>	Bulldawg  -  a limited edition R-n-R shirt! 
> Damn!  Those things hold up too!!

I'm wearing one today!!!

alan

    >>      Bulldawg  -  a limited edition R-n-R shirt!
    > Damn!  Those things hold up too!!
    
    >I'm wearing one today!!!
     
    I wore my "watermelon" colored one......I lost my white one...damn! 
    Still have my black one.
    
    Good news.....I'll be in Mass tommorrow night.
    Bad news......No time to get together and jam......sheesh...maybe next
    week?
    
    dawg

    Sooooooo,
    
    Since I have to come up here every week for the next month +1/2 or so,
    is somebody gonna sign up to find us a club jam that we can all meet at
    on a wed or thurs night?  huh?
    
    dawg-0-les-paul-0-caster-breath

    There's a rumor goin' round that Bulldawg D'Andrea will be at Stormy
    Monday's for the Monday night blues jam this Monday coming up (10/18).
    SM is in Merrimack NH on 'old' Route 3 in the Country Gourmet
    resteraunt bldg.  He'd sure like to see some of you folks again!
    
    Steve with strat in tow.....
    
    8^)

    Just called Stormy Monday's.........the jam is on for Monday night!
    
    Be there or miss the fun!
    
    Steve

>    There's a rumor goin' round that Bulldawg D'Andrea will be at Stormy
>    Monday's for the Monday night blues jam this Monday coming up (10/18).

Oh my! I *might* actually be able to make this one!!!! I'll be driving back
from Ottawa that day, but I should be back in the area right around 8:00pm,
and I'll even be right on Rt. 3 in Nashua. No promises of course, but you 
might actually see me show up at this one.... 

alan

    No promises of course, 
    
    >> of course!  8^)
    
    but you might actually see me show up at this one....
    
    >> 'might' being the operative word in this comment!  8^)
    
    Alan, if you show up, I'll buy *two* rounds of the beverage of your
    choice! (if ya let me do a song with ya)....
    
    stevo

    RE: -1
    
    If Alan shows up, I suggest we take pictures.....as a matter of fact,
    I'd like to have some snaps of the DECnoters jam gang anyway....
    
    Steve

    What time?  Are there directions posted somewhere around here?  
    
    I'm actually free this Monday.
    
    							Brian

    RE: Brian!  C'mon down!  The lady that answered the phone told me it
    starts around 8:00 or 8:30......
    
    Tke the "F.E Turnpike" (also know as Rt. 3) north to Exit 7E (Nashua),
    continue straight at the traffic light past the 99 Resturaunt and the
    Comfort Inn (you'll see this on your left) to "old" route 3 which
    happens to be at the end of this road so you can only go left or right. 
    You'll need to make a left turn at the light and follow "old" route 3
    into Merrimack.  The "Country Gourmet" restaraunt will be on your left
    side as you're driving north and Stormy Monday's is in the same
    building.
    
    Steve

    re: .52
    
>    You'll need to make a left turn at the light and follow "old" route 3
>    into Merrimack.  The "Country Gourmet" restaraunt will be on your left
>    side as you're driving north and Stormy Monday's is in the same
>    building.
    
    Bear in mind that while the town of Merrimack is less than a mile from
    this left turn onto old Route 3, the Country Gourmet is quite a ways
    from there - maybe 6-8 miles.  You pass my alma mater, Anheuser-Busch,
    on the right, then Hannah Jack's on the left, then go over a bridge in
    what I think is downtown Merrimack (there's a fire station there), and
    then the Country Gourmet is on the left.
    
    Just so you don't think it's right there at the light.
    
    Dave

> Bear in mind that while the town of Merrimack is less than a mile from
> this left turn onto old Route 3, the Country Gourmet is quite a ways
> from there - maybe 6-8 miles.  

Yeah, isn't it quicker if you head all the way up to Exit 11 (Merrimack),
and then take old Rt. 3? Why take the backroad the whole way....

alan

    >Yeah, isn't it quicker if you head all the way up to Exit 11
    >(Merrimack), and then take old Rt. 3? Why take the backroad the whole
    >way.....
    
    
    I posted these from another noter.....I might try the north and then
    south route myself....
    
    Thanks Alan; I guess this means you'll be there.......8^)
    
    Steve
    
    

    Great, listen to Alan and we'll *all* get lost 8^)  8^)
    
    							Brian

>    Great, listen to Alan and we'll *all* get lost 8^)  8^)

Undoubtedly! But at least we'll all be in the same (wrong) place! 8^)

I went through this with db when his band played there; it was over a year
ago, but I'm almost positive that you can go all the way up to Exit 11,
get over to Rt. 3 (about 100 yards away from the bottom of the ramp), then 
take that north for about a mile until you hit Stormy Monday. db, does that 
sound correct?

alan

    
    Well, with all this talkin', I'd feel a little left out if I didn't ask
    to jump on the bandwagon... y'all mind if I stop by for the jam? I work
    in Merrimack & drive by the Country Gormet every night on my way home
    from work... always been meaning to go to one of the Monday Night Jams.
    
    Do you have to officially "sign up" to sit in? Is there a certain time
    you have to show up at? I thought I had heard that they wanted you to
    sign up in advance rather than just jump onstage and plug in...
    
    
    Brad 

    RE: directions......
    
    Hey! I'm from VA, waddooIknow? (yer not frum 'round here are y'all?)
    
    RE: sign up....
    
    Fred says sign up is about 8:30 and the house band warmsup the place
    for a set or so.....Brad, c'mon down!
    
    Steve (who takes the liberty of inviting everyone...I don't get out
    much)

    Is this jam heavily attended, I mean will we be getting 30 seconds
    each on stage or what?  I mean, I gotta drive over an hour and then
    have to put up with hanging out with Alan Starr on top of that, what's
    the payoff?  8^)  8^)
    
    						Brian

    I mean, I gotta drive over an hour and then
    have to put up with hanging out with Alan Starr on top of that, what's
    the payoff?  8^)  8^)
    
    >> don't forget, you'll *have* to put up with me too.....you might
    reconsider that long drive, after all, you've invited me to come and
    jam with your band at least twice, and *I* never showed up!  8^)  8*}
    
    >> the odds af Alan showing up are about on par with me getting
    hit by lightning at this very minu.............ZZZZZZZZAAAAP,
    CRAAAAACK! AAAAARRRRGH!
    
    

>I went through this with db when his band played there; it was over a year
>ago, but I'm almost positive that you can go all the way up to Exit 11,
>get over to Rt. 3 (about 100 yards away from the bottom of the ramp), then 
>take that north for about a mile until you hit Stormy Monday. db, does that 
>sound correct?
    
    Yes, but you left out "how" to get over to Rt 3.
    
    Coming off the Everett Turnpike at exit 11 you come to a light at
    the bottom of the ramp.   Make a right turn at that light and then
    go about 150 yards to the next light at a T-interesection with the
    Hannah Jack Tavern on the left.
    
    Make a left at that light.
    
    Then you go a couple of miles (not at all sure how many but more than
    1 and less than, say 7) and the road does a semi-sharp S curve over
    the Souhegan River.  The curve is shortly after a shopping plaza on
    the left that has a chinese restaurant.  Just after the bridge over
    the Souhegan you'll see a fire station on the left and the 
    Country Gourmet/Stormy Monday cafe is the NEXT establishment on
    the left.  You'll see the sign out front.
    
    I should mention that this is a NICE place although kinda small and
    with most seats having an obstructed view of the area they use for
    a stage.   It is NOT a smokey, dingy bar inhabited by smokey, dingy
    low-life drunks.  ;-)
    
    And the food there is terrific.  I recommend the cajun jambalaya, but tell
    them to make add a bit more spice than usual (it's normally kind
    bland).
    
    Have a good time,
    
    	db

>    I should mention that this is a NICE place although kinda small and
>    with most seats having an obstructed view of the area they use for
>    a stage.   It is NOT a smokey, dingy bar inhabited by smokey, dingy
>    low-life drunks.  ;-)
    
    ...at least, not until you guys get there!
    

    Cowabunga, that one gets my vote for guitar notes zinger of the year!
    Nice shootin, pardner

    
    	Isn't there a blues jam at that sports bar in Marlboro at
    	the junction of rt 20 and 85?  I think there's one on
    	thursdays.
    
    	Anyone go yet?
    
    	Tom
    

    >Cowabunga, that one gets my vote for guitar notes zinger of the year!
    >Nice shootin, pardner
    
    No Zinger, just the sad truth......
    
    8^)

    Y'know in an earlier version of the note I had that joke (I confess
    that Alan was the butt of it in my version - sorry Alan) but I thought
    "nah, too obvious".
    
    It does NOT get my vote for zinger of the year.

    My wife informed me yesterday she had swapped her regular Tuesday
    night shift for tonight.  So, I'm not going to be able to come up
    after all.  
    
    Here I thought I was all set becuase the last time you guys got
    together on a *Tuesday*.  Bumming... 
    
    							Brian

    Sorry Brian, maybe next time.  I was looking forward to meeting you.
    8*(
    
    P.S. are you gettin' even with me for not coming to your gigs? 8^)
    
    P.S.S. If it's babysitting issue, Kevin McDonough brings his toddler to
    the jams! Think about it!  ;*)
    
    P.S.S.S. I'm in Mass, and so is my strat, so see yous guys tonight!
    
    dawgmeister

    re: -1
    
    hmmmmm, indeed!

    I just learned there will be a special guest tonight at Stormy
    Monday's....a Deccie that just happened to be in town....
    
    
    and *I* know who it is!
    
    >8*}

    
    
      How 'bout the building code as a clue?
    
      Clueless Rick
    

    I know who it is too.
    
    > How 'bout the building code as a clue?
    
    I think it's MRP. 
    
    Although I had said that I wouldn't be able to show up, I'll be
    somewhat less pessimistic and say "I probably won't show up and
    if I do, I probably won't be able to play (no keyboard)".
    
    	db

    With all these guitar players, surely you'll need an extra drummer!
    I hope to be there too!
    
    	Willy

    db and Willy...allright!  db, you can play *my* guitar if you like....
    
    
    special guest is NOT from MRP.....
    
    dawg

    > db, you can play *my* guitar if you like...
    
    Other than an occasional set with db wilfred (and one tune with
    Citadel), I haven't played guitar for about two years now.
    
    I don't mind not playing (I'm not really into blues jams) - the
    attraction is the company, not the opportunity to play.
    
    	db

>    I don't mind not playing (I'm not really into blues jams) - the
>    attraction is the company, not the opportunity to play.
    
    Hey, Steve, I think this means db is buying!
    
    Dave

    
    
      The attraction is the COMPANY?  
                           ---------
    
      ...and Stormy Monday's was such a NICE place to visit.
    All of a sudden they were over run by the guitar types. 
    You know what "they" look like.  "They" could raise the 
    hair on a blact cat.  
    
    

    Well, those of you who did not show missed the best jam/get together
    that I ever experienced.  We outdid ourselves last night, and a great
    turout filled the place up! Lessee:
    
    1.attendees : Steve D (me), Fred Abatelli, Dave Hickernell, Brad Page,
    dBlickstein, Rick Calgani, Alan Starr (I think; he *said* he was), Rob
    ? (the drummer from Citadel), and Jeff Cooper (mystery guest)
    Fred's brother in law, 1982 techno-pop recording artsit Dane Conovan
    was with us as well.  I'm a li'l sleepy this AM, hope I didn't forget
    anyone.  There was also a host of other musicians of fine quality.  We
    got to hear a real variety of blues/jazz styles.
    
    2. The DECjams included Me, Fred, Dave, and the house drummer featuring
    Alan Starr, and Dane doing Mustang Sally (Dave on vocals), Have You
    Ever Loved a Woman (Alan on vocals), Slow Down (Dane on vocals), and
    Key to the Hiway(Fred on vocals).  Next group featured Fred, Brad,
    Rick, and the house drummer doing some SRV, and a rock tune that Brad
    sang (Fred sang the SRV tune).  Me and Coop and Rick and db did The
    Thrill is Gone and Stormy Monday.  Hope I remembered it all.
    
    3. Highlights of the evening:
    
    * The house equipment plus Fred's PV was outstanding.
    * The house band was great.  Their drummer was incredible!
    * 5 minutes after I've met Alan Starr, I'm showing him pictures of my
    family and he expresses a special interest in my oldest daughter.  I
    won't repeat his comment, and I *may* forgive him....someday.  8^)
    (geez!)
    * Fred's chops were blisteringly sweet last night; i bow to him.
    * Brad Page is the closet slide player from hell!  i bow to him, too!
    * db wowed the place with his keyboard prowess, super, super sound and
    chops.
    * Dave and Rick showed the house band how to play bass;bottom city!
    * Rick tried to see how far a patch cord would stretch!
    * Alan, Fred, Brad, Dane, and Dave sang their hearts out, lyrics or NO
    lyrics, a fine job!
    * Dane's antics and his inflated *air* guitar was a crowd pleaser on
    Slow Down
    * db nearly rocked his kybd over on Thrill, literally!
    * Coop played a jap strat, did NOT wear spandex, played a Fender amp,
    used a Tube Screamer, and SANG, yes SANG The Thrill is gone!  You
    shoulda been there, folks! (I promised I wouldn't tell, sorry Coop, you
    know I had to).
    * opps, Rob the drummer played with Fred, Rick, Brad....his solo on the
    rock tune that Brad sang was super!
    
    The crowd was great.  There was a ton of really good music to be heard. 
    Most tunes and solos were followed by yells, hoots, screams and
    ovations of applause.  It was a special eveining for me.  The
    comeradery was great; it was good to finally meet Alan and see and play
    with Coop, Dave, Rick, Fred, meet and play with Rick and Brad and db
    and Dane and everyone!  
    
    The dbm (DEC Blues Machine) was awsome last night, let's do it again!
    
    Steve (the dawg's paws hurt.....)

    	It was a most rewarding evening, I must say. It was great to meet
    you all. Though it was definitely "Digital Night" for the last half
    of the evening, there were some great performances from the non-Deccies
    who showed up, particularly the female vocalist and that guy with the
    cool Be-Bop chops and the Les Paul. 

    	Speaking of guitars, his Les Paul and my Tele were the only
    non-Strats in the house (not counting Dane's "hollow-body Flying V").
    It never ceases to amaze me how many great sounds can be squeezed
    out of a Strat; all those players, each one getting their own sound
    out of the same basic guitar. I was gonna bring a Strat, but I'm glad
    I brought the Tele...

    	Steve neglected to mention that HE put in the best performance
    of the evening.... he wins the "Note Of The Night" award. One of
    those perfect moments when your guitar, amp, volume, tone, and
    fingers are in perfect cosmic alignment. Those moments are few and
    far between, I think, and hat's off to Steve for capturing it. 

    	I had a great time trading solos with Fred. Rick laid down a
    great bass break in the Chuck Berry tune... I wish I had let you 
    play longer! I've been suffering from a cold for 2 weeks, and I
    think singing a song (if you call that singing...) set my recovery
    back another 2 weeks, but it was great to be on stage with you--
    my thanks to Fred, Rick and Rob for allowing my Tele'd butt up
    there. I was hoping I wouldn't embarrass you...  :-)
    
    	It was also equally fun to sit back and watch Dave, Steve, Jeff,
    Alan, and db play. (db-- for someone whose "not into blues jams", you
    sure know how to rock those keyboards!) 
    
    	The night ended much too soon... we were just getting warmed up!
    I guess it was a monday night, after all, but I wanted to keep going.
    I guess I was too pumped up 'cuz I got pulled over in Merrimack on the
    way home... I lucked out and got a warning instead of a ticket, though.
    

    	Anyway, it was GREAT fun and we should do it again soon. I haven't
    gigged in a while so I really enjoy these opportunities. In fact, I've
    always wanted to work in a blues band, and this is pretty close. I'm
    looking forward to our next session!
    
    
    	On a side note, it was great to be in a room full of DEC guys and
    NOT be the one with the longest hair for once. (Thanx, Jeff!) 
    
    
    Brad

    Man, you guys make these things sound like *so* much fun!  Makes me
    jealous sitting out here by my lonesome in Colorado!
    
    Gee...umm...I sprayed some lacquer on the fretboard of Jerry White's
    guitar last night, does that count as a DEC musical encounter?  Played
    by myself sitting on the stairs in my house for about half an hour...
    )-;
    
    Greg

    Duane and Dickie...

    Keith and Mick...

    Tai and Randy :-)

    Last night, I lived the dream of bass players everywhere; backing up
    Coop and the Dawg!  Those who were there know I'm not exaggerating when
    I tell of people falling to their knees and bowing in homage to the
    relentless twin guitar onslaught.  These guys smoked; I was just glad
    to be a part of it.

    I had a great time playing with Fred and Brad; we were totally winging it
    and it flew (and I give these guys most of the credit).  Fred I've heard
    before, and he was his usual excellent self; he really makes that Strat
    sing.  Tone and taste, what more can I say.  Brad was a surprise, only
    because I'd never met him and I thought I knew most of the hot players
    at DEC.  His energy on "Reelin and Rockin" was outstanding.  Btw Brad,
    thanks for the complement on the bass solo; I think I put the fear of
    god into Fred when I went free time :-)    

    I got to listen more to Dawg during the early set with he, Fred and
    Dave Hickernell.  Very nice.  Dawg and Fred complemented each other
    well; two Strats, very different tones.  Dawg, I wanna hear you on
    the Les Paul sometime.  Special recognition to Dave's bass work during
    this set; Dave, you were tight, funky, and pumped that bottom.  It
    was impossible to keep my feet still.  In fact, this whole lineup
    sounded real tight and rehearsed; not what you usually get at a jam.

    Db seemed to be everywhere, sitting in on several lineups.  I'm really
    glad you decided to come and bring the keyboard.  Nice work, especially
    on "Stormy Monday" I recall.  I was dying to get up with you later and
    sit in on "Black Magic Woman"; too bad the house band wasn't hip to it.

    Also don't want to forget Alan.  Great vocals, but next time bring the
    axe man.

    Special thanks to the house band bass player, for almost letting me take
    his amp home with me :-)

    Hey Coop, was that a big green bug on the floor near you during our set?
    You kept trying to step on it :-) :-)

    The Stormy Monday is a very cool deal; I plan on going back.  Nice room,
    very receptive audience, and the jam situation is real low key and
    friendly.  As someone remarked to me heading for the parking lot:
    "On a Monday night... in Merrimack!  Who new?"

    /not_brian_rost

    I'm a little bleary this morning too, but it was worth it.  Not to 
    make you feel bad, Greg, but the music and the cameraderie last night
    were equally great.  Geez, if Jeff can come east now and then, why
    don't you and Sam and whoever else come with him next time?  %^)
                        
    I got to meet Coop, Rick and Brad, and witnessed the historic meeting
    of Alan and Steve.  The most notable absentee was Brian Rost, but maybe
    next time.  Most pleasant surprise was db who brought his keys after all,
    and almost knocked them over in his enthusiasm during one tune.
    
    The outstanding moments for me were Fred's playing on several tunes, 
    Brad's playing and singing, Dane's singing (what a wild man!) and air
    guitar moves.  And then there was Steve.  After he warmed up, the Bulldawg
    was *on fire*, particularly on "The Thrill Is Gone", where he and Fred's
    amp held The Note for maybe twelve bars.  He screamed through the next 
    verse, then laid down this terrific rhythm for Coop, who played well in
    spite of "there's no distortion up there."  The woman singer (Jodi?) was
    outstanding, as were all the non-DEC guitarists who played.
    
    Alan, Jeff, db, Rob and Rick were terrific as well.  The house band was
    wonderful, very sparse and laid back and tasteful.  And Alan's comment, 
    well, let's just say his taste is better than his choice of words.  %^)
    
    The low point was my own playing, and I was happy to have Rick take over; 
    guess I should practice now and then after all.  
    
>    Special recognition to Dave's bass work during
>    this set; Dave, you were tight, funky, and pumped that bottom.
    
    Uh, thanks, Rick, but you gotta lay off the hearing-altering drugs, man.
    I sure liked your playing, though, and for all the expensive gear the
    house bassist had, I liked your P-bass tone better, too.
    
    I was also kind of amazed at how unimpressive the house guitarist was
    on "Black Magic Woman", considering how good he had just demonstrated
    himself to be on SRV.  Just not his style, I guess.
    
    They stopped the jam at 11:30 - too soon, even if I did get home late.  
    But thanks, Brad, for keeping the local constabulary busy while the rest 
    of us sped home.  Oh, and don't get your hopes up for photos, guys; my 
    camera apparently malfunctioned for the nice lady who volunteered to shoot
    us while we played.  She says she got 5 or 6, but she took more than 20, 
    leaving me no film at eleven, as it were (though the camera always works 
    for me).
    
    So Steve, since is seems to be your visits that incite this group, when's
    your next trip up?
    
    Dave

>    Not to  make you feel bad, Greg, but the music and the cameraderie last
>    night were equally great.  
    
    It's just as well, if I'd been there, someone would have made me play
    and then you guys would all know how badly I suck.  ;^)
    
>    Geez, if Jeff can come east now and then, why don't you and Sam and
>    whoever else come with him next time?  %^)
    
    Well, I kinda doubt Jeff's relatives would wanna see me much, and I
    doubt his cost center would want to finanace training for me back there 
    either...
    
    Unfortunately, my parents live in Las Vegas, my wife's in Raleigh,
    North Carolina, and that's where most of our vacation time goes. 
    
    Training?  Ha.  I've worked for DEC for six years now and have had a
    grand total of 2 (count 'em, two) official work related training
    courses (that doesn't count the bs ones like conducting interviews and
    Six Sigma, I'm sure to get flamed for that).  It seems that I pretty
    much broke the bank on what Ed. Services has to offer related to my job
    about 5 years ago.  The last real training course I had was 2-3 years
    ago and it wasn't even an Ed. Services class.  And if that weren't bad
    enough, Colorado Springs is a major US training facility and it's hard
    to get any training anywhere else when you're based here.  
    
    Besides that, I'm untrainable, I always miss the newspaper.
    8^)
        
    Sounds like fun though, maybe one day...
       
    Greg                                                     
    

>    how badly I suck.  ;^)
    
    I doubt it.  Too bad about the training, though.  Maybe we'll all
    just have to get trained out west.
    
>    Besides that, I'm untrainable, I always miss the newspaper.
    
    Sounds like you might have a future in management, though.  %^)
    
    Dave

>>    Besides that, I'm untrainable, I always miss the newspaper.
>    
>    Sounds like you might have a future in management, though.  %^)
    
    Hahaha!  That one had me laughing out loud!!
    
    Greg

    It was a great jam!  Tentative plans have me back up north about the
    week before Thanksgiving or possibly the week of Thanksgiving. 
    Fortunately, my school schedule demands that I be there on MONDAY
    nights!  I'll keep the gang posted.
    
    Alan, my daughter says "hi"....my god, I think she wants to meet
    you....my life is over   8^)
    
    Coop, wanna buy a Tube Screamer?  You sounded pretty awesome thru that
    toy!  8*}
    
    Dave, you were rockin' monday night....funky and llloooooow!
    
    The Note....it's still ringing in my ears, and Fred' still smiling
    'cause he knows it was that *ss kicking PV of his (and my fingers,
    thank you) that contributed!
    
    Dam, that was fun!
    
    dawg (still addicted to jammin)

re: .89

>    Coop, wanna buy a Tube Screamer?  You sounded pretty awesome thru that
>    toy!  8*}
    
Coop *had* a Tube Screamer, but he *sold* it!  (To me :-)

-Hal

    
>    Alan, my daughter says "hi"....my god, I think she wants to meet
>    you....my life is over   8^)
 
Hahahaha!!!! So, when you gonna invite me down to visit??  8^)

alan

    >> Hahahaha!!!! So, when you gonna invite me down to visit??  8^)
    
    when they start selling ice cones in haites...see my P-name?
    
    >8*}
    
    
    Grrrrrrr
    
    8^)
    

>      -< she's just a baby..... >-
    
    I think you got that quote wrong, you mean "babe"!
    

    >>I think you got that quote wrong, you mean "babe"!
    
    
    I get *no* respect from yooz guys!  Is my sarcasm coming back to haunt
    me?  I'm sorry, I'll be nice from now on...well, maybe I'll just send
    Christie to a remote island......
    
    8^)

> well, maybe I'll just send Christie to a remote island......
    
I know this small little town in NH that you can send her to, where there
will be almost no one at all around to bother her....

alan

>    I'm sorry, I'll be nice from now on...
    
    And you wonder why we think you're being sarcastic?
    
    %^)

    >I know this small little town in NH that you can send her to, where
    >there will be almost no one at all around to bother her....
    
    It's the 'almost' word here that scares me......and 'bother' wasn't the
    operative term I imagined either....see new P-name, punk (in a Clint
    Eastwood voice, of course)
    
    8*)

   > And you wonder why we think you're being sarcastic?
    
    I'm rollin!  You guys are killin me!
    
    8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)8*)

>>I know this small little town in NH that you can send her to, where there
>>will be almost no one at all around to bother her....
    
    Dawg,
    
    I know what little town Alan is talking about.  I did a gig there
    earlier this year.  The people in that town are genuinely scary.
    Most of them look like they just got back from six weeks in the
    woods lumberjacking.  In fact, I'll bet most of the people in that
    town DID just get back from six weeks in the woods lumberjacking.
    
    Do not, repeat, do NOT send your daughter anywhere near that town.

    	db

    RE: >>The people in that town are genuinely scary.
    
    
    Scarier than the DECjammers that showed up at Stormy Monday's?
    
    8^} 

    
    RE: >Scarier than the DECjammers that showed up at Stormy Monday's?
    
    
    	Hey, waitaminit... just cuz I look like I should be stealing the
    guitar out of your car rather than playing one inside the club... at
    least *I* kept my perverted thoughts about your daughter to myself...
    
    
    Brad

>..well, maybe I'll just send Christie to a remote island......
    
    And...send ME!
    
    re: Brad
    
>    	Hey, waitaminit... just cuz I look like I should be stealing the
>    guitar out of your car rather than playing one inside the club... 
    
    Well, we don't expect much from someone who plays a Tele, dude.
    
    Greg

    >>at least *I* kept my perverted thoughts about your daughter to
    >>myself...
    
    
    No Brad, not you, not you too!
    
      AAAAARRRRGGG!

    
       Jeeeeeeze, I didn't show up and it was the best yet!  Figures.
    
       So whats this about Mr. Dawgmiester's daughter?  I am ashamed 
    of you guys.  Picking on poor Stevie...  Huh?
    
       Hey, wait a minute.  STEVE is the one who does the picking.
                           ------- 
    
       So, I guess she's a pretty thang, huh?  Hell, if that buttugly 
    growlin, mean, lopped ear'd vermin wasn't so damn big,  I'd tell 
    him the looks musta come from the wife.  
    
       Where's those stinkin' backup keys?  Lets see, does control z
    delete?  
             8^J
    
    
    
       PS: Can I have a picture? 
                                   8^)

>    You guys are killin me!
    
    And then we take your women!
    
    Dave

   "How much for zee leetle girl?"

   -- Elwood

    Hey Steve, you got any photos of your daughter naked?
    
    
    
    
    
    Wanna buy some?
    
    ;^) x 10,000

    I wasn't there, but just the name "Christy Dandrea" is enough to keep
    me awake at night...
    
    Add me to the legion of those in love.
    
    Edd

    
    Hey, this whole track reminds of an old Buddy Guy tune:
    
    	"Leave My Little Girl Alone"
    
    Al_whose_daughter_is_allowed_nowhere_near_guitar_noters
    
     

    Quick note...
    
    If you guys think Christie is cute, you should see Bulldawgs
    COUSINS!!!  Steve, remember half your family came out to see
    RnR that time.  Yoikes!!
    
    jc (Who is on lunch break at class, but had a GREAT time at
    Stormies...)
    
    PS - Did I really *sing* Thrill Is Gone?  Ack!
    :-)

>    PS - Did I really *sing* Thrill Is Gone?  Ack!
    
    Yeah, Jeff, you did.  But don't worry, no one will ever accuse you of
    it.  At least some of us noticed you only knew the first three words.
    
    Dave

    I wasn't stoopid, I was just ummm, making up some new ones?
    I was hoping I was lost in the mix?
    I was talking to myself?
    
    jc

    Of course you weren't stoopid - you were improvising!
    
    Dave

    My god,
    
    you guys are roooothless!  I'd gonna print these replies and show 'em to
    Christie, but she'll probably kill me and then start looking you guys
    up......my life is over.
    
    "Men, you'd better leave my little girl ALONE!"
    
    Grrrrrrr
    
      
      

    Hi Christie,
    
       My name's Dave and, unlike all these other guys, I'm a nice guy who
    would never even *think* of doing anything to upset your father.  Now,
    what about these cousins of yours?
    
    Dave

    re: my cousins....
    
    Oh yeah, Coop was drooling over a couple of my cousins that came to
    Shooters one night to hear RnR.  They're sisters, Italian descent (just
    like the Dawg-o-ragliola, here) Big brown eyes, dark hair, olive skin,
    you get the picture......now those two are up for grabs. Just stay away
    from my babies.  That's the strategy; I'll get Alan going after my
    cousins.....Toccoa, Georgia, Alan; call Suzanne and Debbie D'Andrea.
    
    8^)

    >I wasn't stoopid, I was just ummm, making up some new ones?
    >I was hoping I was lost in the mix?
    >I was talking to myself?
    
    Admit it Coop, you sang The Thrill is Gone, I have witnesses, LOTS of
    witnesses.
    
    You also, might remember a certain lead on that tune where your right
    hand crept up the fretboard and did that, er, uh, wadda the puff
    heads call it, how you say, uh, TAPPING!?  At a BLOOZ jam!  What am I
    gonna do with you dood?  I can't take you ANYWHERE!
    
    8^)  8*}  8)
    
    

> I can't take you ANYWHERE!

   And some people you can't even dress up.  :-)

   -- Sam

   >> And some people you can't even dress up.  :-)
    
    Sam,
    
    I didn't realize you were at Stormy's om Monday night; you should have
    introduced yerself!
    
    |)

    re: Dawg's cousins
    
    I don't think that's going to work with Alan.  I heard an ugly rumor
    that he can't handle two at once.  Zatso, Al?
    
    Dave

    RE: -1
    
    Well described account of last Monday night Fred.  We *will* do it
    again!  And thanks for leaving my 'baby girl' out of the discussion. 
    If those guys keep it up, we might have to call Uncle Guido and have
    him break a few bones just to keep in practice.  He always lets me
    watch, too!
    
    8)

    Concerning this baby girl rathole - the best solution
    might be to send her off (with the two cousins as chaperones) 
    to distant Norway, until this business cools off. 
    And you guys can concentrate on jamming.
                                               ;^)
    Henrik

    re: -1
    
    thank you Henrik, but I'm not sure that Norway (or anywhere) is safe. 
    Having beautiful children is both a blessing and a curse.  Christie's
    16 year old sister is equally as attractive (if I DO say so myself) and
    is shaped liked the models you see in that special annual issue from
    Sport's Illustrated....sheesh!  I'm very proud of both of them and I am
    taking all this ribbing as it's intended; just bustin' Bulldawg's
    chops.  
    
    Steve (who has another daughter and son still in adolescence)
    
    8)

    Yo Stevie, I think the piece you're missing is that Henrik lives in
    Norway...  ;^)
    
    Just another international letch, it appears!
    
    Greg

    >Yo Stevie, I think the piece you're missing is that Henrik lives in
    >Norway...  ;^)
    
    Duuuh, you're right....I didn't pick it up!  His reply takes on a whole new
    meaning......GRRRRRRR! 8)
    
    >Just another international letch, it appears!
    
    Indeed, or my buddy Alan Starr put him up to it.  For all I know, Alan
    has scanned her picture into a .GIF and is distributing it worldwide
    with the message: "send E-mail to her father and harass him".....it's a
    communist plot, it is!
    
    sd

    Well, as the old song goes:
    
    "It's been a year since she ran away,
     Guess that guitar picker sure could play..."
    
    							Neon Park

    re: -1
    
    thanks Brian, i feel sssoooo much better....
    
    8)

    You know it dawned on me this weekend.  We were discussing my oldest 
    daughter's (Alan's fantasy girl) upcoming visit in 2 weeks.  I thought
    about the fun we (Alan and the boys) had with his somewhat 'honest'
    appraisal of her looks at SM that night, and I realized what I should
    call Alan Starr from this day forward.........
    
    
    
    AQUALUNG
    
    
    8)

    
    
    
    Or Nabakov...
    
    

    
    I *thought* he looked a little like Roman Polanski...
    
    Dave

    re: Aqualung.....
    
    Reminds me of the Stones' drummer too, but not in looks....
    
    8)

    
    ///I *thought* he looked a little like Roman Polanski...
    
    Wasn't he the guy who directed "Close Encounters With The Third Grade"?
    
    JP

    Well, Stormy Monday has had time to recover from the last Guitar Notes
    invasion and I for one am getting itchy to do it again.  Anybody up for
    either of the next two upcoming Monday's?  Steve, any chance you'll be
    down again soon?
    
    /rick

    
    	Since I live in Manchester, it's a pretty quick trip down to Stormy
    Monday's, so just about any Monday is okay with me, as long as I get
    some advanced notice-- gotta get someone to watch the kids. I'll bring
    the Strat next time so's I don't feel left out...
    
    
    Brad
    

    
    Brad!!!  S'up, dude?  How's Heidi and the kids??
    
    			Jim Carroll . . .
    

    
    	Hey, Jim, 'course I remember you! Whatta ya doing in the GUITAR
    conference? Don't tell me you're playing one of these 6-stringed
    money-sucking devices!?! You should come up to the next Stormy Monday
    Jam, even if it's just to hang out!
    
    
    	Brad
    

    BA-da-THUMP - Always a comedian ;-)
    
    	Ayuh, still here - not a guitar player ( or anything player - the
    keyboard I play is an LK201 ;-) ), but a fan of good music, as always
    ;-) . . .
    
    	re - Stormy Monday's - I'll see if I can get Cherie B. to go, too
    
    						- Jimbo
    

    
    	Rick - let me know and we can ride up together.  I'd especially
    	like to get on stage with Mr Abatelli for old time's sake...
    	Heck, I could plug into a Fender with my Peavey and we'd be
    	opposites!
    
    	Tom
    

    I plan on being up yer way just before or just after Thanksgiving.  If
    you guys wann do SM either of those weeks, you KNOW I'm up for it!
    
    dawg (who's bringing the Les Paul next trip)
    
    8)

    Hmmm...  are we tawkin' Monday Nov. 8th??????
    
    	Dave H., are you available on the 8th?
    
    		Fred

    The title of this note is "Jamming With the Dawg".  Do not even
    consider doing this without me...........that is a directive.  Now if
    you want to start a new note "Jamming withOUT the Dawg", I hope you
    guys feel real guilty; go ahead have a good time, talk it up in here
    real loud; I suppose next you won't be able to go when I come up; yeah,
    I see it coming, the beginning of the end; I suppose it was fun while
    it lasted; go ahead guys, have fun, jam away, never mind me; I'm gonna
    go eat some dawg biscuits, sell all my guitars, leave DEC and sell used
    cars to nuns; see what you've done?
    
    8)

    RE: -1
    
    Dave, you develop those photos yet?
    
    steve

    Tell ya what Steve; when we get up onstage we'll bring a picture of you
    to sit on top of the amps.  Kinda like Santana does with the picture of
    his guru.

   Yeah, I was born and raised in New England, worked for DEC in So. NH. for
   11 years, lived in Manchester, and what happens?  I move away two years ago
   and you guys start doing blues jams.  Not fair.  Not fair at ALL.

   :-)
   
   (But I'm jamming tonight with another GUITAR noter, so there!  :-p )
   
   -- Sam 
   

>	Dave H., are you available on the 8th?
    
    Dunno, Fred.  I'll have to check with my appointment secretary.
    
>    "Jamming withOUT the Dawg"
        
    Hard cheese, pal.  That's what you get for living so far from the
    Center of the Universe: Merrimack, NH!  %^)
    
>    Dave, you develop those photos yet?
    
    I haven't picked them up yet.  I guess I'm afraid to because I don't
    think many (any?) turned out too well.  Ya see, I'm sort of particular
    about my photography, and was very upset to have to watch that nice
    lady who offered to take our pictures do so.  My flash malfunctions
    from time to time, and I know how to fix it, but she didn't, so she
    used up most of the (one) roll I brought trying to get a couple of good
    ones; all this was while we were playing the first time.  She brought
    me the camera in between tunes and I fixed the flash.  I handed it back
    to her all set up for direct flash; the next time I saw her she was
    trying to bounce the flash off the ceiling, which was maybe 18 feet
    high, very off-white and slanted.  At least once she was shooting at us
    through the stair railing but the flash was pointed at (and blocked by) 
    the railing itself.  Sigh.  So I don't have much hope.  %^(
    
    I'll pick them up tonight, though.  Next time I'll bring more film and
    I won't lend my camera to anyone else.
    
>    Tell ya what Steve; when we get up onstage we'll bring a picture of you
>    to sit on top of the amps.  Kinda like Santana does with the picture of
>    his guru.
    
    I like this idea - except we'll bring a little Dawghouse to set it on!
    
    Dave

    re: -1
    
    Aren't networks wonderful?  I can be abused in person or thousands of
    miles away!  I'm sure I *don't* have it coming!  You don't hear me
    whining about missing a jam do ya?  
    
    8)

    re: Sam
    
>   (But I'm jamming tonight with another GUITAR noter, so there!  :-p )
    
    Yahbut, if you were back there you could probably jam with someone who
    actually KNEW HOW TO PLAY THE THING!
                                        
    Greg (jammin with the Sam-meister tonight...)

    I picked up the photos mentioned in .146 last night, and I have to say
    they aren't as awful as I feared.  The nice lady did produce some
    interesting effects - like a banister shadow right across my face,
    Steve's and Fred's - but out of her twenty shots she got four or five
    keepers.  I'll make copies for you, Dawgie-daddy.  The worst thing
    about them is the above-mentioned subjects, but whaddya gonna do?
    
    She got one of Alan and db hanging out at the bar, thus proving that
    *they're* not the same person, but all the ones of Dane are without his
    hollow-body Flying V, and pretty fuzzy to boot.  That may not be an
    artifact of the photography, however.  She took all her band shots of
    the tunes I played on, so nothing of db playing, or Rick or Brad. 
    Maybe it's just as well, though.  My wife has already met Steve and
    Fred - I don't want to ruin my reputation further.  %^)
    
    Dave

    > She got one of Alan and db hanging out at the bar
    
    Alan, 
    
    Maybe we're just "twins separated at birth?"
    
    	db

    
    
    	So....... Are we on for this monday or what?
    
    	Or maybe we're all too tired from debating over in the "Blues Wars"
    note?
    
    
    	I need to pencil it in on my calendar.... I'm a busy man, you
    know... 
    
    
    
    Brad

    I wonder if Buck and Dave Blickstein wanna meet me there...
    
    ;^)
    
    Edd

    Hey, his protestations notwithstanding, db was there a few weeks ago and
    acquitted himself admirably on several blues tunes.  Of course, now we
    discover that he really didn't "feel it".  %^)
    
    Dave

    See? The blues can easily be faked!
    
    Edd

    re: this Monday
    
    Well, as hard as it is to resist the temptation of a blues jam I'm not
    going to be able to make this one.  Monday is the only day I have to
    sort my sock drawer.
    
    ;-)
    
    Just kidding, I love meeting and listening to you guys, be it blues
    or whatever.  And yes, it would be impossible for me to deny that
    I enjoy playing in an occasional blues jam.
    
    But I generally can't make it Mondays because I have a volleyball league
    (in case you were wondering about my attire at the last jam). 
    Generally it's really hard for me to make it.  The games just happened
    to end early enough last time for me to make it.
    
    To Edd and Buck and Rob,
    
    If you guys come, maybe we can go on together and empty the house with
    some unemotional, insensitive non-musical stuff with too many notes
    for the sheer purpose of flash.
    
    Or maybe I'll finish my parody "Still Don't Get the Blues".  
    
    	db
    

    I can make it this moday or next if I give the boss enough notice.
    I'll bring my guitar but no pictures of my daughter :-)

    re: Brad
    
    Looks like I won't be able to make it this Monday.  However, if there's
    a chance Edd, Buck, Rob and db will show up, I'd have to find an excuse
    to sneak out for a while.  Just to watch them push envelopes around on
    stage.  %^)
    
    Dave

    
    OK, so who's going monday...?
    
    
    Dave H. and db probably won't be there; I think we can safely say that
    old Dawg & Coop won't be able to make it up in time. How about you, Rick?
    Fred? How about some folks who didn't make it to the last one--
    everyone's welcome!
    
    If there's a half-decent crowd interested in going, I'll be there!
    
    Brad
    

    I think you can safely say that I won't be there.
    
    Greg

    ...or me! 8)
    
    
    					ian

    I'm a definite maybe; should know better on Monday.  I think Brian Rost
    is real interested too.

    Yep, the more people say they can't make it, the more interested I am 
    8^)

   Unfortunately, you can count me out, too.

   -- BluesJamLess in Colorado

    Leave your family pictures at home; NOTHING is sacred with you guys!

    So who's planning on coming tonight?  Send me E-mail.  I'll be heading
    up to Nashua for a jam that runs until about 8:30, so I could tool on
    up if anyone else might actually be there.
    
    								Brian

    Hi there!
    	I will not be available tonight...   so to those who are going...
    
    
    
    		HAVE FUN!
    
    	
    Fred

        Sandy talked  with  Sakman  earlier, so he'll be there as well.
        Roy and Drew  from  Full  Circle should be along, and Sandy and
        myself.
        
        Andy
        

    Tell Sakman I said hi!
    
    
    steve

    well, even though I proposed this thing looks like I won't be up
    tonight.  Next week maybe; have fun folks!
    
    /rick

    1. Did you guys go last night?
    
    2. It looks like I'll need to be in Andover on Monday and Tuesday
       11/29, 11/30.  The dawg requires another dose of the great company
       and jamming that happened last trip.  Anybody wanna recreate the
       Stormy Monday scene?  How 'bout we strive to *top* it?  Alan, Dave,
       Rick, Fred, Brad, Brian, Buck, db, Lale, etc, ect, ect? We could get
       together and do what we did last time: Totally bore the energetic
       packed house with a bunch of repetitive, meaningless 3 chord, 
       garage band, emotionless, blues puke tunes that everbody pretended
       to like.
    
    How 'bout it!
    
    dawg

    This is the Monday after Thanksgiving, right?  Sounds like a plan; I'll
    be there.
    

    re: -1
    
    Great Rick, the first commit!  Don't bring the drumstix, bring the reverse
    Firebird!  8(
    
    

    Steevo, if you're there Monday the 29th I'll be there (barring
    lightning strikes, natch).  I've got a dentist appointment the next
    morning at 8:30, so I'll have the blues all right!
    
    Unless of course Blind Watermelon Chitlin Blickstein is going to attend. 
    Then I don't think I could stand the emotion.  %^)
    
    Rastus

    
    	Well, I went last night.... and unless I fell asleep in the corner
    for a few sets, I didn't see anyone else from DEC there... But that's
    okay-- I brought my own DEC crowd. I bunch of folks from work came with
    me, but none of them were musicians. Without you guys, it was a pale
    shadow of last month's jam. Lots of folks there to sit in, though...
    they actually ran out of time & couldn't squeeze everone in. I suggest
    we all get there early & sign up quickly next time if we all want to
    get in. 
    
    	Anyway, I'm up for the 29th-- how 'bout everyone else?
    
    Brad
    

    Ok, folks are lining up!  I've got a maybe from Alan Starr and another
    out of towner guest appearance has been assured!  it could be another
    'special' night......
    
    No Alan, Christie is not the special guest, however, if you promise to
    behave, I may show you her picture again......my god, what am I
    saying??!

    Just got word from Fred........he's in!
    
    

> We could get
>       together and do what we did last time: Totally bore the energetic
>       packed house with a bunch of repetitive, meaningless 3 chord, 
>       garage band, emotionless, blues puke tunes that everbody pretended
>       to like.
    
    Well maybe *you* bored everyone playing the blues...the rest of them
    were busy droolin over yer daughter.  
    
    gh

    >We could get together and do what we did last time: Totally bore the
    >energetic packed house with a bunch of repetitive, meaningless 3 chord, 
    >garage band, emotionless, blues puke tunes that everbody pretended to
    >like.
    
    Hey, I had a good time...  My father-in-law was awe-inspired, my
    pesky brother-in-law raved all the way home about the house guitarist
    (ah, until I told him to shut up), and I got to see some doods I
    haven't A) met before, B) seen in a long, long time.
    
    I'm the balding-puff-headed one who was adding the repetitive and 
    emotionless stuff.  :-)
                
    jc

    > I'm the balding puff-headed one adding boring and emotionless
    > stuff...
    
    Well, if you're not there I could double for ya....
    
    Edd

    BTW - Not that I'd ever show up at a blues jam filled with people I've
    spent years conversing with, but just for curiosity's sake, is there
    a house keyboard rig? If so, what's it consist of?
    
    Blind Lemon PlEDDge

        Brad, were  you still there when the woman-type bass player sat
        in for a couple of 12-bars around midnight?
        
        "That was no woman-type bass player - that was my wife!" Sandy,
        extremely nervously making her second ever public appearance.
        
        She done did ok for a beginner :^)
        
        Andy (who was with  a  bunch of digits and ex-digits at the far
        end of the bar)
        

    re: EDD
    
    There was not a house band kybd last time, but I dunno if the house
    band is the same for November....Brad was there last night.  db brought
    his kybd last time, but monday's are typically a night he cannot make
    it.
    
    re: greg,
    
    If God blesses a man with daughters, they might as well be the kind
    that men drool over.  I just wish he's blessed me with the ability to
    *deal* with it!
    
    re: 
    
    Blind Lemon Pledge....you guys crack me up!
    
    8)

>    If God blesses a man with daughters, they might as well be the kind
>    that men drool over.  I just wish he's blessed me with the ability to
>    *deal* with it!
    
    I hope he blessed me with the ability to deal with it, mine's a little
    cutie already...
    
    Greg

    Yep, Greg has years of pain to deal with...  :-)  Perhaps I do also...
    This is the 'NOT fun' part of bein' a dad...
    
    ;-)

  >>  (No pictures of my son, though... I worry about you guys!)
    
    

>    > I'm the balding puff-headed one adding boring and emotionless
>    > stuff...
    
    Ambiguous.  
    
    Coop is the blondish balding puff-headed one adding boring and
    emotionless stuff.
    
    I was the black-haired blading puff-headed one adding boring and
    emotionless stuff merely for my own "self-indulgence".
    
    ;-)
    
    	Blind balding puffhead db

    >I was the black-haired balding puff-headed one adding boring and
    >emotionless stuff merely for my own "self-indulgence".
    
    Black-haired balding?  OK, but no more than me.....
    
    Boring and emotionless stuff?  I found your contribution neither boring
    or emotionless, quite the opposite.
    
    For your own "self-indulgence"?  Why you showed up and played is YOUR
    business; I'm just glad you came!
    
    8)

        Deal, Dave - she talked my clutch leg off all the way home last
        night, she was so adrenaline-wired and wants to do  this again!
        I've  created  a  monster!    ;*) She's hooked on playing  with
        strange men - sheesh! 
        
        Andy
        

re: Greg (.183)

   > mine's a little cutie already...

   And *I* got a good-night kiss from her the last time I was over at Greg's
   house, so there.   :-)  ("Greg's house" - something familiar about that
   phrase...)

   -- Sam

>    For your own "self-indulgence"?  Why you showed up and played is YOUR
>    business; I'm just glad you came!
    
    Hey, Mr. Bulldawg, let's not get serious here.  Blind Watermelon
    Sherbet and I are having too much fun.
    
>     She's hooked on playing with strange men - sheesh! 
    
    Isn't that the way of it.  Sigh.
    
>   > mine's a little cutie already...
>   And *I* got a good-night kiss from her the last time I was over at Greg's
>   house, so there.
    
    See, this is how it all starts!  %^)
    
      - Deaf Leopardskin Rug

>   And *I* got a good-night kiss from her the last time I was over at Greg's
>   house, so there.   :-) 
    
    ...and *she* insisted on it.  I'm definitely in trouble.
    
    Greg

   Her first guitar player.  Sigh.

   -- Sam

     re: db
    
    Balding I can see....  But puff head???  Hmm, I dunno....
    :-)

    I'm out for the 29th, checked my datebook, I have a gig.  Unfortunately
    not one that allows jammers, otherwise I'd invite you guys down.
    
    							Brian

    Brian, I thought you were "between bands", and this was a good time to
    get you, me, Rick and Edd together for drooling basses.
    
    Dave

    Re: .196
    
    Yeahbut, well, umm....
    
    I'm still doing fill-ins and pickups, and that night is one of 'em. 
    The woodshed is still standing, I have my first lesson with my new
    teacher the next night, as a matter of fact. 
    
    					        Brian
    
    				President, Alan Starr Invisible Noter's Club

    If someone was to show up with a keyboard is there someplace to plug
    it in? (An amp, not AC. Well, AC too...)
    
    Edd

    re: .198
    
    But Edd, you're gonna bring your bass too, right?  I want to see that
    fabled EB.
    
    Dave

    > I want to see that fabled EB.
    
    Hey, unless he found a buyer, I believe Rick C. has a matching one.
    Now THAT would be a rare occurance. *TWO* EB4-L's on the same stage.
    
    Edd (who can't possibly fit keys, bass and an Ampeg in a LeBaron) 

    >Now THAT would be a rare occurance. *TWO* EB4-L's on the same stage.
    
    In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, that is mentioned as a sign of the
    end of the world  8^)   8^)
    
    							Tut

    Okay, I'm game.  My EB4 is currently hanging in one of the local
    axe emporiums; if no one buys it before the jam, it'll be there.
    
    But Ed, you gotta join me in a dueling EBs version of Johnny B Goode!
    

    With all those basses there, you mean you're not going to do your 
    (bowel) moving rendition of "Big Bottom"???
    
>    But Ed, you gotta join me in a dueling EBs version of Johnny B Goode!
    
    More like Johnny BM...
    
    re: Edd
        
>    Edd (who can't possibly fit keys, bass and an Ampeg in a LeBaron) 
    
    You kidding?  A LeBaron's a fairly big car.  What kinda Ampeg you
    bringin anyway, a full SVT stack??
    
    Greg

    > My EB4 is currently hanging in one of the local axe emporiums...
    
    Hmmmmm, I could own a matched set.... The mind wobbles.
    
    > ... join me in a dueling EBs version of Johnny B Goode!
    
    Can we really stretch out and drop to the IV at bar 10? I love breaking
    the rules...;^)
    
    > Johnney BM...
    
    Carefulll, dood. If I throw the rubber strings on it the sound becomes
    real fat. Flatulent even....
    
    LeBaron coupes are small cars.
    
    > SVT stack??
    
    B25-B. 50W tube with separate 2 15" cabinet. It just fit into the
    backseat of a Buick (Aliens Ate My Buick) Regal. With amp, head, MIDI
    rack and keyboard controller I'd need auto pilot. No room for me!
    
    Edd 

    Geez, if two EB-4Ls signify the end of the world (thanks, Tut), what
    will it mean to add an EB-0 into the mush - er, mix?  And Rick, you
    never mentioned any Gibson bass last time... maybe *I'd* like to buy
    it!
    
>    What kinda Ampeg you bringin anyway, a full SVT stack??
    
    Nah, he's got a B-25, with factory 2x15 cab, if I remember correctly.
    He can probably fit it all in, he just doesn't want to have to lift the 
    cab.
    
    But Edd, you don't have to bring the Ampeg, we use the house player's
    rig.  If you can stand one of those solid state G-K bass things.  %^)
    On the other hand, I don't know how many inputs it has...
    
    Dave

    Solid state??? Oh puh-leeeez... Why would anyone buy an amp in New
    England that won't double as a room heater?
    
    I'm surprised anyone would remember my rig!
    
    Edd

    re: room heater
    
    That's no lie - those things get warm!  And I remember your rig because
    I've got almost the same thing, Gibson EB-0 into a B-25 head and 2x15.
    
    Wanna buy a spare head?  %^)
    
    Dave

> With amp, head, MIDI
>    rack and keyboard controller I'd need auto pilot. No room for me!
 
    God can be your co-pilot.  I know, I read it on a bumper sticker!
    

    I like to run my EB-4 through an Ampeg too.  Here's the tone recipe.
    Use tapewound strings and install the foam rubber bridge mute.
    Turn the tone control all the way down to 0.  Set the treble on the
    amp to 0, set the bass to 10.  Active the deep boost.  Run it through
    a folded 18" Acoustic cab.  Oh, this is bi-amp btw; that's just for
    the high end.
    
    /zillagod

    re: -1  Rix tone settings
    
    BOOM!  Tape up the windows and tighten up yer dentures!

    ..and don't forget to throw the 3 position mystery switch to the
    neck position.
    
    Other than that, Rick has nailed the setting for inducing a bad case
    of the seismic squirts...
    
    Edd

>    BOOM!  Tape up the windows and tighten up yer dentures!
                                                   ^^^^^^^^
   Dawgy-daddy - you're showing your age again...

   -- Sam

    >re: BOOM!  Tape up the windows and tighten up yer dentures!
                                                       ^^^^^^^^
    >  Dawgy-daddy - you're showing your age again...
    
    
    Uh, I meant to say, uh FILLINGS, yeah, tighten up yer fillings!
    
    
    sheesh!

    He just knows his target audience...

    re: -1
    
    

    So, Meester Booldawg, are you coming up next week for sure?
    
    Dave

    
    Yeah, what's the plan for monday the 27th? Who's gonna be there?
    
    
    Brad
    

    Actually, if you wait for Monday the 27th, you may wait a while...this
    month Mondays are the 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29th.
    
    Maybe it'd be simpler to see who's not going...like me 8^)
    
    							Brian

    Now Brian, be kind...  He's a guitarist and probably can't be bothered
    with these mundane details.  %^)
    
    I tried to talk my blushing bride into doing some drumming, but she
    said, "No way."  'Course, it's my own fault, as I told her the house
    drummer was the guy from Nobody's Fault, a great local band we both
    like, and the only other drummer who showed up last time was Rob, "You
    know, the drummer for Citadel."  Hmm...
    
    But I'll be there, so no bass players need be intimidated.
    
    Dave

    Hey Dave,
    
    I need a drummer for a new band, is your wife available?
    
    To drum that is...
    
    							Col. Parker

    Well, Brian, my guess is no, since she and I are starting up a band
    with some other guitar noters.  But feel free to ask her yourself:
    603-898-1347, ask for Beth.
    
>    To drum that is...
    
    Take my wife... please!  %^)
    
    Henny

    yessir, folks, the plan is still on; tickets are in my briefcase, Les
    Paul is in it's case, and I'm looking forward to it.  I'll be out of
    the office on wednesday this week, so I'll see you guys on Monday night
    (the 29th) at Stormy Monday's.  
    
    BTW, db was gonna verify that the jam is on that night, just in case
    the Holiday weekend might affect their schedule....still awaiting an
    answer.
    
    dawg

    
    	Hell, if Stormy Moday's doesn't have their house band in due to
    the holiday, we should just barge in & set up ourselves! Then it really
    will be our gig!
    
    	If not, where do we go?
    
    	Brad
    

    re: -1
    
    soundz like a plan!

>    	If not, where do we go?
    
    I dunno, Brad... where do you live?  %^)
    
    Dave

    
    	Hey, if worse comes to worse, my mom's basement is still free...
    still has some posters hanging on the ceiling! Might be too much
    of a flashback for me, though....
    
    

    >>Might be too much of a flashback for me, though....
    
    
    we'll be there for ya, bud!
    
    dawg

>    I tried to talk my blushing bride into doing some drumming, but she
>    said, "No way."  'Course, it's my own fault, as I told her the house
>    drummer was the guy from Nobody's Fault, a great local band we both
>    like, and the only other drummer who showed up last time was Rob, "You
>    know, the drummer for Citadel."  Hmm...
    
    Clearly your wife is a progressive rocker because progressive rockers
    (as we know) do it for their own egos, but bluesers are devoid of
    ego-related considerations.
    
    ;-)
    
    I.E. your wife needs an attitude adjustment.  This is not a drumming
    competition.  This is "fun".
    
    	db

    re: -1
    
    I agree.....I have played with, er, make that jammed with Beth (Dave's
    bride) and she did a fine job.  Good, solid feel for the basics.  She
    oughta give it a whirl.  I know how intimidating it can be starting
    out, but hell, I still get the 'flies' when playing out.  Dave, get a
    sitter and tell Beth to bring her stix!
    
    dawg

    > db was gonna verify that the jam is on that night,
    
    I called and...
    
    It's on
    
    Buck, Edd and I will be there debuting our new Clapton/Progressive
    fusion band:
    
    			"Creme Theater"
    
    ;-)

    re: -1
    
    ha!  8)
    
    

    I'll be premiering my new a capella bass solo on the Gibson...
    
    Edd

    A. Capella?  Wasn't he a contemporary of Paganini?
    

    re: .228, etc.
    
>    I.E. your wife needs an attitude adjustment.  This is not a drumming
>    competition.  This is "fun".
    
    I couldn't agree more, but she says today she won't be there.  Maybe by
    Monday she'll change her mind; I'll keep trying.  Or... you guys could
    call her up and beg her - begging never got me anywhere.  %^)
    
    Dave
    
    (Actually, I should get Sandy Fraser to call her; that might actually 
    work.)

    RE: -1
    
    Al Capella is my late uncle.  He worked for the Capone family and was
    skilled at breaking legs; he never played a musical instrument.
    
    for the record....
    
    Steve The Dawg D'Andrea

    Heavy Cream?
    
    oppsss.

    The good news:
    
    Stormy Monday jam is on for tonight and I'm in Andover with Les Paul in
    tow.
    
    The bad news:
    
    Fred can't make it....good friend had a death in the family.  I still
    plan on showing up and hope to see some of yous guys!
    
    dawg 
    
    :*]

    so.....
    
    is anybody besides myself and Dave Hickernell coming tonight?
    
    dawg

    I'll be the one dressed as Alan Starr.
    
    Edd 

    
    	Never fail, Dawg-man, I'll be there.... like it or not!
    
    
    	Brad
    

        Just had  a  call from Dave Sakelaris who asked me to say Hi to
        the guys and  to announce that he'll be there tonight!  As will
        Sandy and m'self.   Dave  Hickernell  stopped by and introduced
        himself earlier and he'll be  there,  so there should be a fair
        crowd.  (What is the collective  noun  for a <fill_in_th_blank>
        of Guitarnotes guitarists?) With Steve and Brad, makes around 6
        minimum...
        
        Andy
        
        

    My status is the same: unlikely.
    
    I didn't have time to pack my keyboard this morning so if I do show
    up it'll be to listen.
    
    	db

    Aw, c'mon Dave, break out the Ernie Ball Frankenheimer and stroll on
    over...
                                             Fred Tavares
    						

>    I'll be the one dressed as Alan Starr.

Does that mean I'll be the one dressed as Edd???  8^)

I'll be there, and I'll be dragging along Lale for everyone to meet! And I
believe Jim Carroll is also going to make an appearance!

alan

>(What is the collective  noun  for a <fill_in_th_blank>
>        of Guitarnotes guitarists?) 
    
    I believe the term is "buttfull".

    I'll be there in spirit...

>    I'll be there in spirit...
    
    He'll be the one that looks like Whoopi Goldberg, wandering around
    looking for something with a pointy headstock and a buncha distortion
    (and Demi Moore).

    Good night last night....same great house band and a decent turnout.
    Brad Page, myself, Dave Hickernell, Sakman, Andy and Sandy Foster, Alan
    Starr, and Lale, and db sans kybd were in attendance; oh yeah and
    Coops' spirit.
    
    Brad, Dave and I (with house drummer) opened up with a few numbers that
    featured Brad doing slide work with somebody's beer bottle while
    strolling thru the crowd.  I got to play my Les Paul thru Sakman's
    Fender champ.  That puppy is a baby Twin!  I had the volume on 11 and
    my Tube Screamer punched in...what tone...25 watts of tube warmth!
    Brad sang both songs and pretty much was the star of the opening show
    with his tasty choice of obscure songs and his nice chops and slide
    work on a really neat looking '79 strat!
    
    Later on Sak and Dave sat in with house drummer and guitarist.  Sak
    played his Guild "ES335" style axe thru his Champ and really showed
    what warm means!  Nice job, Sakman.  As usual, Dave punched in the
    bottom with his EB Gibson and drove the groove wh the house drummer.
    Dave, how come you get *two* turns to sit in?
    
    It was really nice to meet Lale.  We spent about half an hour learning
    to pronounce her names, and I was congratulated on my getting it right
    on the first try!  She was the bright spot in the back of the room
    amongst the "buttfull" of Deccie noters.
    
    Andy and Sandy were good company too.  Couldn't talk Andy into playing,
    however I left around 11:00, so I dunno what happened after
    that...Andy?
    
    Alan's claim to fame for last night (at least before i left) was the
    fact that he brought Lale....for that I let him gaze at my daughter's
    photograph again......he was rather well behaved....suspicious!
    
    db showed up and we talked about Steve Morse!  He did take some rather
    serious abuse about how right he is on blooz being boring...heh,
    heh...and he also took some abuse about his legs; at least I think
    those were legs sticking out of those volleyball shorts!
    
    At one point, the "be-bop" jazz player was sitting in with the house
    band, and they were(again) laying down a serious groove.  In the middle
    of the jam, Dave notices that the bass player and guitarist are doing
    some chops in unison, and he says: "I thought this tune was just a jam,
    it sounds like they've rehearsed this song or they both know it"  I
    look at Dave and say: "of course they know the song; it's the *JAZZ*
    song!"    Maybe db *is* right?  :*]
    
    I had a great time, and I'd like to hear what happened after I left.
    
    Looking forward to next trip!
    
    Oh yeah, i forgot to mention.  I've recieved feedback that makes me
    wonder about the impression that my noting creates about me.  The first
    time i met Dave, his first words to me were: "I thought you'd be more
    swarthy".  Lale's first comment is:"I thought you were an *old* man"
    (followed by several more pleasant comments) 8).
    
    dawg

    Well, the Bulldawg beat me to the first review.  I guess ya gotta get
    up pretty early...  Here's my critique (and excuse the duplication):
    
    The latest DawgJam is history, and I had a great time.  DEC's attendees
    included Brad Page, Dave ("Sakman") Sakelaris, Andy and Sandy Fraser, 
    Alan Starr, Lale, Dave Blickstein and the Bulldawg.

    But where were Rick and Edd?  I was the only Gibson bassist present!

    Brad, Steve, the house drummer and I started off with a couple of tunes.
    The guitarists sounded great, though Steve didn't bless us with a one-
    note solo this time.  Maybe the Les Paul didn't inspire him like his 
    Strat, but the Dawg was as tasteful as ever.  He could have been louder,
    but maybe Sakman's Champ 25 wasn't as loud as he claimed.  Brad brought 
    his Strat this time, a very interesting (and nice) color scheme, and 
    enlivened the set with screaming leads, some beer bottle slide playing 
    and great singing.

    A couple of sets later, Sakman and I did a few more, with Dave using his
    nice old Starfire V; this guy can really play, too.  The house guitarist
    provided the vocals and his usual outrageous playing.

    There were a lot of very good players there, as always.  I was 
    disappointed, though, that Andy, Sandy, Alan and db didn't come armed; I 
    tried to get Sandy to borrow my bass, but no dice.  But I had brought my 
    other weapon and got some embarrassing pictures of everyone.

    My award for the best bass sound goes to the club owner (manager?) who
    played a Music Man - lethal tone!  He also had, attached to the bridge-
    end strap button, a net bag with two tennis balls in it, unsubtley 
    completing the look of this already-phallic instrument.  %^)

    Most unusual instrument of the night was the lefthanded bass player who
    played a lefthanded Jazz Bass - strung righthanded!  Took me awhile to 
    figure out why his playing style looked so different.

    Best line of the night: one of the jazzier jam groups was up, and the
    guitar and bass were playing some riff in unison.  I said to Steve,
    "Hey, they're playing together, like they both know the same tune!"
    He replied, "It's the jazz song."  %^)  db liked that one, too; he
    almost showed some emotion.

    Steve actually showed everyone (including A-lung himself) pictures of
    his daughters again, just to illustrate Alan's good taste.  Alan was
    very polite... this time.  And one of the highlights was Steve trying
    to guess Lale's nationality.  "French?"  %^)

    All in all, a great time.  We even took Coop's name in vain when everyone
    pulled out their neon chords.

>    Dave, how come you get *two* turns to sit in?
    
    What can I say, I was drafted!  Sakman requested my presence for his set.
    
>    It was really nice to meet Lale.  We spent about half an hour learning
>    to pronounce her names, and I was congratulated on my getting it right
>    on the first try!
    
    Yeah, Steve showed us that it's easier to pronounce her name if you
    pretend it's Italian.  "It's all in the wrist," he says.  %^)
    
    Dave

    I had an excellent time last nite and I was not even laste for my
    class this morning. I probably will be late going back from this break
    though ;-)
    
    We had a great time. It was very nice meeting Brad and Steve and Sakman
    and the Frasers. It was very nice seeing Dave and db again. And of
    course Alan; he invalidated all of my excuses and I ended up spending
    the entire afternoon with him. Alan, I haven't laughed so much since
    the last time we were together.
    
    Music was incredibly good. DEC musicians were as always fantastic but
    almost everyone who played there last nite was just as good. The lady
    singing the blues.. Does she ever have an incredible voice. Like Alan
    said, we could listen to her all nite.
    
    Stormy Mondays is a very nice pub. It is not one of those dark, smokey
    places. It is very nicely decorated, cozy, real nice atmosphere and my
    god that desert !!! They made a fresh pot of coffee just for me. I
    really liked the place a lot.
    
    Dave Hickernell was not a stiff this time, he was just cool.
    
    There were a lot of good liners throughout the night, but this set host
    is working awfully slow and I am doing a lot of blind typing so I
    cannot list all of them.
    
    It was funny when Steve guessed me as being a Norweigean ;-) And he
    could say my last name without any problems since it is an Italian name
    ;-)
    
    Db and I finally figured out that we were twins seperated at birth.
    You can easily tell. We were both wearing shorts and we did not even
    plan it ahead of time ;-)
    
    I have got much more to write but maybe later, I really have to go to
    my class right now. It was a great evening. Thanks guys.
    
    Lale

    > Where were Rick and Edd? I was the only Gibson bassist present!
    
    Hey, Rick! He fell for it!!!
    
    :^)
    
    Edd

>    Hey, Rick! He fell for it!!!
    
    Now, Edd... don't kid me.  We all know no one would ever admit to
    playing a Gibson bass unless it were the undeniable truth.  %^)
    
    Dave

Well what goes around comes around and dbii might be coming around next week.

So dawgman if I do get taken off the wait list for my OSF class are you gonna
do the Monday night jams? The ex-"wilderness king of the blues" will come with
his headless -berger thang if the class works out...

dbii

    
    Gee, sounds like I picked a bad night to be responsible - sorry I
    missed it . . . .
    
    . . . so when's the next one?
    
    			kickin' himself, Jim C.
    

>    Hey, Rick! He fell for it!!!
    
    heh heh heh, everyone knows the EB-4 is just a myth; like Bigfoot
    
    Wow, Sakman and Lale too!  Brad on beer bottle slide!!  Dawg with his
    LP!!!  I'm REALLY sorry I missed last night's jam.
    

    
    ref. dbii
    I am on the waitlist for OSF/1 for next week too, I wonder which one
    of us will get it if any ;-)
    
    ref. Brad's show off with the bottle
    Was that a beer bottle or a perrier bottle?
    
    ref. Steve
    As soon as I saw Steve, I knew his daughters were gorgeous.
    
    Lale

>    As soon as I saw Steve, I knew his daughters were gorgeous.

I've never met Steve, but it *is* true that many genetic traits only manifest
themselves in every other generation...

Bob

    
    	Let me toss my hat in the ring with a few comments...
    
    
    	It was a little unusual being the first to get up & play-- kind
    of caught me off-guard! But it was great to play with Steve and Dave.
    Dave, I really like your style. I got a chance to listen to you closer
    this time, and I was impressed. Steve, you sounded hot right away...
    unlike me, who takes AT LEAST a song before I'm even warmed up. The 
    Les Paul sounded COOL. By the second tune, I think we started playing
    off each other better--- I wish we could have played longer!
    
    	And Sakman was cool... his hollowbody-Guild-thru-Fender-Champ sound
    stood out among all us Strat clones. I know you weren't happy with 
    the sound, Dave, but we liked it! And Mr. Hickernell laid down some
    nice walking bass. You sounded even better your 2nd time around! I
    should also mention the house guitarist who played some nice rhythm,
    thick with tremolo a la Jimmie Vaughan.
    
    	db showed up in his very progressive shorts after we had already
    played. We should have told him "Dave, you missed the Dream Theater
    and Steve Morse tunes we played!"
    
    	All the other performers were great, too, particularly the female
    vocalist who knocked us out with 2 real jazzy tunes.
    
    
    	Too bad Alan, db, Andy and Sandy sat this one out.... and next time,
    I want to see Lale singing!
    
    
    
    	Steve and I tossed around the idea that next time he's up, maybe
    we should get together at someone's place, rather than the club, and
    have the time to do more than 3 songs a piece... we could even set up
    and record. I'm perfectly willing to bring my ADAT; if we can get
    enough mikes and mixers and whatever, we could end up with some good
    stuff for the GUITAR NOTES tapes... at the very least, we'd have 
    something to listen and laugh about... 
    
    	I don't know how y'all feel about that, but it's an option. Some
    poor, hapless soul would have to let us into their basement/living
    room for the evening... whatta ya think? 
    
    
    
    Brad
    
    

Lale,

 I'm in, I confirmed it with PKO just a little while ago. Maybe you'll get in
too?

So Dawg-man et al I'm up to jam next week! Let's talk...

dbii

For those of you who didn't get to meet Lale last night, she'll also be
making an appearance at See No Evil's show this Thursday night at Cityside
(as will Jim Carroll, and possibly some other noters). Come one down and
join the fun!

alan

    re: Brad
    
>    	Too bad Alan, db, Andy and Sandy sat this one out.... and next time,
>    I want to see Lale singing!
 
    Or at least dancing... (her performance forte).   
    
    re: Alan
    
>For those of you who didn't get to meet Lale last night, she'll also be
>making an appearance at See No Evil's show this Thursday night at Cityside
>(as will Jim Carroll, and possibly some other noters). Come one down and
>join the fun!
    
    Why would she wanna go see those losers?
    ;^)
       
    Greg

> Why would she wanna go see those losers? ;^)

Because I'm paying her to....  8^)

alan

>    Some
>    poor, hapless soul would have to let us into their basement/living
>    room for the evening... whatta ya think? 
    
    Well, I'll let you into my basement.  I can even provide a drummer!
    You have to bring your own guitar amp(s) though...
    
    Dave

>Because I'm paying her to....  8^)
    
    Money talks!
    8^)
    
    Dave, do you know what you're letting yourself in for???  Can we
    convince you to KEEP them there?!?
    
    Greg

    I probably won't be back up before January.....you guys had plenty of
    notice!  Don't hesitate to jam *without* the dawg; I'll get over it.
    
    RE: favorable traits skipping a generation......Lale was absolutley
    correct about how my beautiful offspring get their looks!  So there!
    (I don't get non-abuse very often, so I gotta ride this one!)
    
    I was real happy with the Les Paul tone Monday night...thick and creamy
    and a nice tempering to all the Fenders present.  Sak's amp was sweet!
    
    Maybe next trip we do a Dec_Basement session like Brad suggests?
    
    later,
    
    dawgster

    DEC_Basement session == DEC_Earplug session
    
    Can we play some grindcore?
    
    						Dr. Blow

SO is anyone going next week? Or should I just plan on sitting in my room
and tying trout flies?

dbii

    Greg, I was hoping to entice you to come east!  After all, the price of
    admission to my basement (for local people) is some expensive beverage.
    
    And then we won't care about earplugs anyway!
    
    Dave

    Hey you guys, dbII is travelling a long way to jam with you
    local-yocals.  Show him the same courtesy you show me and go down to
    Stormy Monday's and insult his family, tell him he's old and ugly and
    refuse to buy him drinks!  I insist!
    
    RE: Andy and Sandy Foster..........when did you guys change you names
    to Fraser?
    
    8*}

    
    dbii,
    I got a seat in El Segundo, CA., end of January, I think.
    
    Even if these guys don't entertain you, New England is far too
    active and beautiful to examine fly anatomies in hotel rooms.
    I am having a great time. Last nite I had an (somewhat involuntary)
    New England tour ;-) Try to stay away from route 117 though, it is
    such a long and winding road, narrow, speed limit 30 and no passing.
    
    Boston used to be my favourite North American town, but it just got
    promoted. Now it is my favourite town on this planet.
    
    Bob A.,
    You are jealous. Steve is a brutally handsome guy and his beautiful
    daughter has taken her lines from him. I saw his wife's picture too.
    She is very pretty but the daughter looks more like Steve.
    So there.
    
    Lale

    
Dawg>    RE: favorable traits skipping a generation......Lale was absolutley
    >    correct about how my beautiful offspring get their looks!  So there!
    
    Lale>    db and I finally figured out that we were twins seperated at 
    	>    birth.    You can easily tell. We were both wearing shorts and 
    	>    we did not even plan it ahead of time ;-)
    
    
    Apparently favorable traits can skip one of a pair of "twins" too. 
    Everybody was saying how much nicer Lale's legs were than mine.  
    
    ;-)
    
    	db

    re: Dawg(face)
    
>    RE: favorable traits skipping a generation......Lale was absolutley
>    correct about how my beautiful offspring get their looks!  
    
    From their mother?
                      
    re: Dave
    
>    Greg, I was hoping to entice you to come east!  After all, the price of
>    admission to my basement (for local people) is some expensive beverage.
    
    Hey, I'd *love* to do it (d*mn the embarrassment, full speed ahead!). 
    Maybe next spring sometime.  My wife's itchin to go see her brother in
    Providence.  Have earplugs, may travel.
    
    re: Lale
            
>    I am having a great time. Last nite I had an (somewhat involuntary)
>    New England tour ;-) Try to stay away from route 117 though, it is
>    such a long and winding road, narrow, speed limit 30 and no passing.
    
    Yeah, I got lost like that the last time I was in New England too!  I
    remember finally finding my hotel at around 4:00am one morning after
    having hit three states looking...  (ok, maybe it was just two, but it
    sure seemed like three).  Why don't they *tell* you these roads change
    numbers without notice in the middle?!
    
    Greg
                                          

I'm really not coming that far...just Maine to Mass...

So if no one plans on doing the monday jam thing I guess I'll start packing
my tying kit :-)

Or any other suggestions?

dbii

    
    	I'd love to do it again but I don't think I can get out of the
    house this coming monday... monday is not the best night 'cuz my
    wife has evening classes and I need to be home to watch the monsters
    (um, I mean kids...). 
    
    	But if there's something we can do tuesday night, I'd be game...
    I'm not sure what's around, but I'd hate to see an opportunity to 
    hang with fellow noters go to waste...
    
    
    Brad
    

    >Steve is a brutally handsome guy and his beautiful
    >daughter has taken her lines from him. I saw his wife's picture too.
    >She is very pretty but the daughter looks more like Steve.
    
    
    IN YOUR COLLECTIVE *FACES* BOYS!
    
    dawg (high fiving himself)....
    
    :*}

    I don't think I can make it next week, either; my family is starting to
    forget what I look like.  Too bad, because I've heard you're a
    terrific player, dbii.  Though we certainly don't need any more Daves
    around here (I'm on a project with 3 of them, too).
    
>    Even if these guys don't entertain you, New England is far too
>    active and beautiful to examine fly anatomies in hotel rooms.
    
    Sorry, Lale, but this had me rolling.  Somehow I don't think that's 
    exactly what Dave meant, but the image is priceless: "See, he will 
    never reproduce!"  %^)
    
    Dave

    While Lale *is* a very attractive woman, *including* a great
    personality, I've gotta say that having better looking legs than db is
    no great accomplishment......hell, I think Aqualung may have prettier
    legs than db and I've never seen 'em!
    
    P.S. db, couldya consider wearing pants to the next jam....pleez?
    
    many :*}'s
                          

re: Greg
    
>    Yeah, I got lost like that the last time I was in New England too!  I
>    remember finally finding my hotel at around 4:00am one morning after
>    having hit three states looking...  (ok, maybe it was just two, but it
>    sure seemed like three).  

Of course, it had nothing at all to do with the 87 shots of tequila that
you (we) had that night....  or were you thinking of *another* time you
got lost?  8^)

alan

>    IN YOUR COLLECTIVE *FACES* BOYS!
    
    Just because Lale is attractive herself doesn't mean she's a good judge
    of horseflesh - or beefcake.  I seem to recall in one of her replies
    here she thought *I* was cool.
    
    Now Alan... there's a man with an eye!
    
    Dave

re: Alan
    
>Of course, it had nothing at all to do with the 87 shots of tequila that
>you (we) had that night....  or were you thinking of *another* time you
>got lost?  8^)
    
    Different night, I didn't get lost the night *you're* thinking about! 
    (well...not real lost)  This was my last trip out when Ken Swanson and
    I went to see Jim Whitman's band somewhere in Saugus.  You weren't
    there, were you?
    
    Greg

    
>    Different night, I didn't get lost the night *you're* thinking about! 
>    (well...not real lost)  This was my last trip out when Ken Swanson and
>    I went to see Jim Whitman's band somewhere in Saugus.  You weren't
>    there, were you?

Nope, I wasn't on that trip. I wouldn't have gotten lost in Saugus, having
been brought up on the North Shore...

alan

    re: Dave and Steve's vanity.....
    
    If Lale thinks you're cool, then she must be an excellent judge of
    character and of course, looks.
    
    :*}
    
    dawg (trying to preserve the value of *his* compliment)

>>    Different night, I didn't get lost the night *you're* thinking about! 
>>    (well...not real lost)  This was my last trip out when Ken Swanson and
>>    I went to see Jim Whitman's band somewhere in Saugus.  You weren't
>>    there, were you?
>
>Nope, I wasn't on that trip. I wouldn't have gotten lost in Saugus, having
>been brought up on the North Shore...
    
    Well, Wendy tried to guide us out, but before we got to the point where
    I could successfully hope to get back to the hotel, I noticed that the
    rental was runnin on fumes and we had to stop for gas (and some sort of
    disgusting potato chip things) and lost her...
    
    Greg

    No Steve, after all the jokes about blues *players* nicknames, it 
    seems it's the audience who deserves them, as in Blind Lale Eskimoigloo.
    
>    aren't men stupid?
    
    Huh?

I'm rolling, fly's and all...

Trout flies, used in the pursuit of various types of cold water salmonoids...

artificial bait in other words...something used in my *other* very expensive
hobby :-)

dbii whose legs shouldn't be discussed

    Let me see if I've got it right now...
    
    Dawg is "brutally handsome"
    
    and Lale is "terminally pretty"?
    

    re: -1
    
    Now Rick, don't be starting rumors involving "they had one thing in common"
    Lale and I are happlily married.....to our spouses!
    
    :*}

    
    db, my long lost brother;
    
    Try Christian Dior's Dune, the body lotion. It does miracles
    for the legs.
    
    ;-)
    
    Lale
    
    ps: I sometimes extract notes that I think would be of interest to my
    husband and mail them to him. I don't think I will mail this string
    though ;-)
    

>    db, my long lost brother;
>    
>    Try Christian Dior's Dune, the body lotion. It does miracles
>    for the legs.
    
    Just watch out for the sandworms...
    

>    P.S. db, couldya consider wearing pants to the next jam....pleez?
    
    I have to have some way of standing out from all the damn bah-losers
    in that place!
    
    ;-)
    
    OK, I'll try wearing pants and splashing on some "Dune".
    
    	db
    

    
    
    db, if I understand this correctly, the proper procedure is to splash
    on the Dune first, then put on the pants...  I'm not sure whether to
    examine the fly anatomy first, or to save that for later... 
    
    

    I should have paid more attention to the trout remark. My brother (not
    db, the twin brother, my (I guess he is db's too) other brother) has
    that very expensive hobby too. But, had I read it more carefully I
    wouldn't have been able to make Dave laugh andI like making Dave laugh.
    
    Dave, I did make you laugh a few times Monday night, didn't I?
    
    Lale

>    Dave, I did make you laugh a few times Monday night, didn't I?
    
    Always.  I imagine my playing had a similar effect on you.  But your
    evil twin's legs had quite a different effect...
    
    Dave

    Speakin of that, Dave; Did you ever get that bout of naseua to subside?

        Re db's legs - last time I saw legs like that, one of 'em had a
        message tied to it...
        
        Now, Lale's legs on the other hand <sigh>!
        
        Andy
        

    Yeah, Greg, db sat down and we all felt better.
    
    And you're right, Andy, Lale was wearing shorts, too, but no one seemed
    to mind.  %^)
    
    Dave

    
    	Okay, so I'm not the Dawg, but...
    
    	Next monday (the 20th), my wife is having a party after her last
    final, and is kicking my out of the house for the night. Since I have
    nowhere else to go, it's either a night of breaking-and-entering and
    sundry mischief, or I go down to Stormy Monday's and stay out of
    trouble. 
    
    	If any of you are up to coming & jamming again, I'll be there. If
    not, I'll be there anyway, but it's always nice to jam & chat with
    fellow noters. 
    
    
    
    Brad-Puppy
    
    (PS-- I won't wear shorts.)

When your wife kicks you out of your house, there can be no better think to
do than to listen to the blues.

Jim

    Well, if the blues jam falls thru, let me know if you end up going
    breaking-and-entering.  That sounds like fun.
    
    ;-)
    
    	db

    re: breaking and entering
    
    Yeah...  I know where db lives - he's gots lots of neat toys!
    
    Dave
    
    (just kidding, Dave!)

    RE: .300  NWACES::HICKERNELL
    
    RE: Yeah...  I know where db lives - he's got lots of neat toys!
    
    >> BUT LEAVE MY TOYS ALONE GUYS!
    
    	;^)
    
    	Fred

>    >> BUT LEAVE MY TOYS ALONE GUYS!
    
    Let's see now, Fred... judging by the looks of that Strat of yours, I'd
    guess that in db's basement the beat-up toys are yours, right?
    
    %^)
    
    Dave

    Uh, Brad,  I don't get it......your wife throws a party and you're *not*
    invited?  Are you some kinda wild party animal and can't be trusted?
    
    Steve (who's last final is tommorrow night.....YES!)

    
    	Actually, I'm an old stick in the mud... I don't drink, don't
    smoke, don't even drink coffee. She wouldn't have any fun with me 
    around. :-)
    
    	Really, though, she just wants to have a "girls' night out", and
    how can I blame her? She's working hard on those finals. 
    
    
    	I think I'm gonna bring the Strat and my new Peavey Classic amp to 
    the jam & see how the amp sounds in a band situation.
    
    
    Brad
    

           <<< Note 2665.302 by NWACES::HICKERNELL "Merry Merry, Joy Joy"
                                -< Your stuff is safe >-
    
    >>> Let's see now, Fred... judging by the looks of that Strat of yours,
    >>> I'd guess that in db's basement the beat-up toys are yours, right?
    
    
    	Hmmmm...  how could you guess Dave??? All the new looking stuff is
    Dave's and Willy's. All the...  ahh...  well...   "used" stuff is mine!
    
    ;^)'s
    
    	Fred (who's really not that rough on his equipment...  the Strat...
              well that's another story)

    Fred leaves his stuff at my place sometimes, but since his Peavey
    is next to my Boogie.   You might called it "different tastes".
    
    I think Fred calls it "theft insurance".  ;-)
    
    	db

>    I think Fred calls it "theft insurance".  ;-)
    
    HAHAHA!!!  Of course, that assumes the burglars know the difference...
    
    Dave

    >> -< After all, they might be bass players >-
    
    no way, Bass players aren't smart enough to be successful
    burglars......
    
    >:*}
    
    dawg

>    no way, Bass players aren't smart enough to be successful
>    burglars......
    
    Huh?

    I don't get it.
    
    Edd

    re: last two.......

    
    Steve D'Andrea (AKA Mr. Dawg) called me this morning!!! He asked me to
    say *HI* and tell everyone that he'll be in the New England area between 
    August 20th and August 25th! He'd like to get everyone together at the 
    "Stormy Monday Blues Cafe" in Merrimack, NH for their Monday night jam 
    session. 
    
    If you'd like to contact Steve directly, he can be reached *before* 
    July 29th at (540)663-4583, and after July 29th at (540)653-4583. He 
    and the family are doing well...  yes his daughters are doing fine too 
    and are in college this year, but he asked me not to tell where!  ;-)
    
    
    Rock on,
    	    Fred

    
    
    Well (insert usual disclaimer about checking family calendar..) that 
    sounds great to me!
    
    Kevin
      

    Is he bringing Alan Starr with him....8^).
    
    
    
    P.K.

    
    Fred...
    
    
    	Let Steve know Brad'll be there, just set a date!
    
    	
    
    	Brad 
    	(who's been so busy recording I haven't played any blues in months!)

    
    
    
    Any more news on Steve D? Is the jam on?
    
    
    Kevin
    
    
    ---------
    
    Steve D'Andrea (AKA Mr. Dawg) called me this morning!!! He asked me to
    say *HI* and tell everyone that he'll be in the New England area
    between August 20th and August 25th! He'd like to get everyone together
    at the "Stormy Monday Blues Cafe" in Merrimack, NH for their Monday
    night jam session.
    
    If you'd like to contact Steve directly, he can be reached *before*
    July 29th at (540)663-4583, and after July 29th at (540)653-4583. He
    and the family are doing well...  yes his daughters are doing fine too
    and are in college this year, but he asked me not to tell where!  ;-)
    
    
        Rock on,
                Fred

    I've got it marked in my calender.
    
    Anybody got the chords to "the blues song" -- it's been awhile...
    
    ;-)

    re.. chords to "the blues song"
    
    1 - 4 - 5
    
    later
    rj

    I'd better write those down... ;-)

    Tatoo them to the inside of your eyelids so you can close your eyes and
    play with feeling.

>    Tatoo them to the inside of your eyelids so you can close your eyes and
>    play with feeling.
    
    BTW, I've often heard that blues musicians have to "pay dues" to play
    with feeling.  So... the question is "how much are they and who do I send
    the check to?"
    
    	db

    
    
    db,
    
    You send me the check.  Just sign it and leave the rest blank.
    
    8-)
    

    
    	Funny how many who rank on playing blues (not naming names
    	here.. ;) have no clue how to play 'em.  Funny how it's so
    	simple and they (no names) pretty much suck at it.
    
    	Well, I think it's funny.
    
    	Tommy Winter
    

    Maybe cuz it's too painful to get 1-4-5 tatooed to the inside of your
    eyelids.

    So...
    
    Who is going?  Sounds like Brad Page and Kevin McDonough are "maybes".
    I sure would like to go, but I'd like to know that I won't be alone.
    
    	db

    
    
    Well, hoping that the 'dawg is still on.....I'll be there!
    
    Kevin
    

    
    
    Well, no sign of the 'dawg, but Sakman(!), Dave Hinckernel, db, and I 
    showed up.  The house band is *very good*, and some of the sit-in 
    players were fabulous!  
    
    The 4-piece horn section that arrived was GREAT, with a wild version of
    Herbie Hancock's Chameleon.  These guys were not kids looking to get
    out of the garage!
    
    All in all a great night of playing.
    
    Kevin
    

    Sakman sends his regards to all.
    
    	db

    Not to pick nits, but Chameleon isn't Herbie, it's
    Maynard Ferguson (hockey-puck-lips).
    
    Check out another tune opn the record called "Super-Bone meets the
    bad-man"...Smokin.
    
    Course, I guess it could've been a cover of a HErbie song...

    I wuz gonna come, but I had to wash n wax the cat...

    There was quite a bit of talent there, but that's just how things
    are these days.
    
    I thought the long-haired guitarist with the house-band was excellent.
    I also thought the kid who finished the evening (whom I hear was about
    19) was very musical although "not quite there" for me, although he
    played some great rhythm back up.  His last solo was about 30 minutes
    too long - although maybe it's because I just wanted to get the hell
    out of there.
    
    Also the (even younger) kid who was standing next to my keyboard was
    pretty good soloing but I felt he had a few things to learn about
    jamming - he was CONSTANTLY doing chord substitutions which were all
    admittedly good, but in a jam setting means that you'll conflict with
    all the other folks who are playing straight.   So, basically I just
    laid out whenever he was playing rhythm.
    
    Wouldn't have been so bad if he had at least done the same thing each
    time thru, but so far as I could tell he wasn't.
    
    Our set definitely had some real energy in it.   I thought it was 
    good/musical.  
    
    	db

    
    	Sorry I missed the Dawg-less DawgJam last monday... I was on
    vacation and planned to go, but I came down with viral meningitis (sp?)
    of all things. Now that really sucked.
    
    
    
    Brad "Swollen Brain" Page