With the jam just 14 weeks away, I thought I'd start a thread so we can keep track of developments along the way.
In 10 short weeks we will light up Lou's Cottage Inn with all the mirth and music of our bygone era! LOL!
I am really looking forward to seeing you guys.
Last edited by Tele-Bob; 02-20-2023 at 03:35 PM.
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
It will be THE SLAND!!!
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
From TeleBob...
From me...
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
So dudes,
Should I bring a solid power trio for a house band or do you all want the Total Rock Star experience with the whole band, lights, video screens, etc.?
It's just as easy to do the big show since it always ends up that if I do a smaller show all the equipment we need is in the front of the trailer so we need to empty the whole damn thing anyway, lol. In fact, the guys have it down to a routine where the trailer gets packed in the reverse order of how we set up to keep things efficient on the road.
You can bring your good stuff as I'll have our security guy there too.
Any song requests?
Chuck
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
Damn, it'd be worth it to just drop by and watch this spectacle! Shoot plenty of video so we can enjoy it on youtube.
"When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."
Are you sure the electrical service at Lou's can handle the draw? LOL. We don't want to burn the place down!Originally Posted by Offshore Angler
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
He he, we may need to bring in a generator truck. Definitely no pyros at The Cottage!
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
This may be the best Cottage Jam yet.
I just got off the phone with the owner of The Cottage and you guys are going to love this stuff:
First off, she's excited to have us (who can blame her, lol!)
Second - it's carnival weekend in the town so lots going on and
Third - now get this - she was asking me to write some history of the jams down to include in a book being written about the place including its rather impressive musical history.
So, we will literally be making history.
We may even have local TV coverage for the news.
Be there or be square!
Chuck
PS, don't be surprised if a few of the old gang starts showing up on the forum. Apparently word has gotten out.
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
I am licking my lips and crossing my fingers here. Within the first days of March I’ll know if I’ll be able to fly to the US on time to play this first jam with you guys. If all goes well, I’ll need someone to point me a pawn shop where I can buy a used strat or SG.
If not, I’ll sure let you know when I do and we can set the next one in a suitable date for us all.
Anyway I am just SO happy to have kick started the return of the TFF jams.
Thanks, Chuck, Bob and everyone else!
Sergio, we can supply you with all the gear you need so don't think you need to buy something just to play. What's mine is yours.
We'll have to take you to the HOG too. But yeah, if you're looking to score some gear to ship home we can find what you need. I'll bet you don't even have any restrictions on Brazilian rosewood.
Chuck
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
I will gladly bring my Strat with me. It's a MIM with CS '69 pickups, wired up by Telebob himself.
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
Rickenjangle is in, just heard from him.
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
I miss Rickenjangle......hope he rejoins the forum.
"When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."
Me too. He was a great bandmate too. A pleasure to perform with. We still cross paths and I run into his better half from time-to-time.
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
There's an FDP page on facebook with several old members there. I passed this along to them several days ago.
Better book it for the entire day, into the evening. Lunch and dinner!
That's all good news Chuck. Who would have thought that our little tribe would flourish like this. LOL!
I guess it's good for us to be remembered for something in this life. And something that brought so much my joy, well, that's as good as it gets.
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
Just hop on the bus, Gus.Damn, it'd be worth it to just drop by and watch this spectacle! Shoot plenty of video so we can enjoy it on youtube.
You're most welcome, we'd love to have you.
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
Food is really great there. Weed's legal here too.
Chuck
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
I talked to Fenderboy a few days ago and he is going to get in touch with Chuck about the jam, too.
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
Iremember polishing off a bunch of wings at one of those jams... DELICIOUS!!!
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
Fortunately, wings are often a good choice!
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
Guys, I’m doing an interview on a local radio station Sunday 1:30 with the band. I’ll plug the jam!
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
This is going to be quite the event...
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
Did manage to sneak the plug in. The host somehow got on a tangent about open jams and I jumped right in, lol.
Bob, we should do an Evil Ways guitar jam trading off on custom built Les Pauls.
Chuck
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
Gm-C-D. I'm in!
Striving to be ordinary
Proud to be a TFF Dumbass!
Absolutely! But let's play it in Bb just to make it interesting, LOL! Les Pauls ONLY!
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
He he, that way we can play "inverse Carlos" with descending licks instead of ascending. I like it!
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
Just bump'n the thread.
If anyone is planning to be there that needs help with anything - parking , carrying gear, a place to stay, whatever let me know so I can have that covered. I'll have a "Musicians Unloading Zone" in front of the Cottage by the stage door.
Chuck
"No harmonic knowledge, no sense of time, a ghastly tone, unskilled vibrato, and so on. Chuck is one of the worst guitar players I know" -Gravity Jim
That's Mendon, NY, right?
Is that Microtel Hotel still there? I was pretty cheesy, but pretty reasonable if I remember.
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
I’m waitin’ to see if Sergio is going to visit.
Me too!!! It would be great to give him a big TFF Welcome!
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain
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