Hello from Paddy's:
Some interesting things at last night's jam ... and I don't just mean Kim playing the wrong chord on a 1-chord song (which sounds remarkably like something I would've done - no wonder I like him). Luckily for us, he knew the chords to his own songs like Grandpa Jones' "It's Raining Here This Morning".
Cynthia made a grand entrance carrying a chair (what?) along with her guitar. That's right, Twin Peaks had their "log lady" and we've got our very own "chair lady". Along with her folding foot rest, she had quite a comfortable set-up, promising us a cup holder, wine cooler and picnic basket next time! I offered to sell her a permanent "parking space" next to the stage... marked on the floor with a Barca-lounge chair symbol. She politely declined...
She led some great songs (and played some nice solos), when not getting comfortable... EmmyLou's "If I Could Be There" and Hazel Dicken's " Don't Bother To Cry". Dan, although he didn't bring a chair, played some solid bass all night - and is rumored to be working on a killer Soul Stirrers' gospel number. Brother Bill watch out - it's got a 1-2-1 change in it!
The next surprise was Danny, rattling into the jam with a huge sounding resonator mandolin. Sarah thought I must have popped a hub cap during my earlier chase of "Maybelline" - and that Dan had found it and decided - "what the heck?". Meanwhile, Bob and I were having a heated discussion about whether you have to oil it, how many miles it gets to a gallon and do you take it to an auto repair shop for a set-up?
His version of Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" however, showed us what that thing can do.
My wife, Sarah, always loves to kid me about discovering 70's glam and 80's arena rock at Bluegrass & Beyond - apparently I spent most of my younger days listening to Woody, Roscoe and the like. Luckily for me, and my music education, I have Scotty - although Bill ("Mr. Garage Band") comes in a close second!
Scott has totally taken up the "Beyond" banner at B & B... last week, Bread - this week, T-Rex's "Bang A Gong" (I knew neither the song, nor the group) and Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" (heard of them...). And we all learned some maj7 and sus4 chords.
Susie keeps bringing in interesting stuff. This week it was Kasey Chambers' "Sweetest Waste Of Time" - while Robert, apparently deciding his fingers weren't small enough for that little 18" inch electric bass he brings - brought out a nice camera and spent the night photographing the jam. Facebook anyone?
Bob led a couple with his usual Bob style - I liked Johnny Bond's "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight?". He left early though, probably tired of smelling the exhaust fumes from Danny's mando!
Dave #2 (gotta be #2 at this jam) led his first song that I can remember and it was a good one - Townes Van Zandt's "The Ballad Of Pancho & Lefty" - causing quite a stir with both "Banjo" Mike and Scotty (that's some high-powered stirring right there).
"Banjo" Mike also caused a stir with his "double time" break on Sarah's version of "I'm Going Down" by Springsteen. She also led an earlier "Orphan Girl" beautifully. What she sees in me, I'll never know...
AJ, hosting the earlier half of the jam with songs like "Big River" and Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go", so seamlessly passed off the hosting to "Banjo" Mike that Bill, catching me yawning, accused me of being bored during my own jam.
What can I say? Guilty, I've got nothing to do anymore - AJ and Mike are too good! I don't even know who's leading the jam anymore half the time - and very time I open my mouth, I get Mike's "you're not the boss of me!" or Sarah's micro-management lecture. Hey, Bob doesn't even laugh at my jokes anymore!
Brother Bill ("Mr. Emeritus"), enjoying his retirement, and perhaps hearing the same gospel rumors about Dan that I heard, decided to stir a few souls of his own with a new "Keep On The Firing Line" - balancing that in fine Bluegrass & Beyond fashion with The Band's "Up On Cripple Creek". Bill, got room in your retirement home for one more?
Instrumentals? We had 'em... Jeanne's "June Apple" medley, Bill's "Angeline / Old Joe Clark" medley (in different keys), Mike's "Salt Creek" (I left at midnight, so I probably missed another hour or so of 'em - Jon had just pulled in).
And Craig, what's the name of that Dixie Rose song you do?
See you next time, perhaps I'll bring my own recliner - I might as well be comfortable while doing nothing! I guess I could go out in the street and steal hub caps for Danny...
Some interesting things at last night's jam ... and I don't just mean Kim playing the wrong chord on a 1-chord song (which sounds remarkably like something I would've done - no wonder I like him). Luckily for us, he knew the chords to his own songs like Grandpa Jones' "It's Raining Here This Morning".
Cynthia made a grand entrance carrying a chair (what?) along with her guitar. That's right, Twin Peaks had their "log lady" and we've got our very own "chair lady". Along with her folding foot rest, she had quite a comfortable set-up, promising us a cup holder, wine cooler and picnic basket next time! I offered to sell her a permanent "parking space" next to the stage... marked on the floor with a Barca-lounge chair symbol. She politely declined...
She led some great songs (and played some nice solos), when not getting comfortable... EmmyLou's "If I Could Be There" and Hazel Dicken's " Don't Bother To Cry". Dan, although he didn't bring a chair, played some solid bass all night - and is rumored to be working on a killer Soul Stirrers' gospel number. Brother Bill watch out - it's got a 1-2-1 change in it!
The next surprise was Danny, rattling into the jam with a huge sounding resonator mandolin. Sarah thought I must have popped a hub cap during my earlier chase of "Maybelline" - and that Dan had found it and decided - "what the heck?". Meanwhile, Bob and I were having a heated discussion about whether you have to oil it, how many miles it gets to a gallon and do you take it to an auto repair shop for a set-up?
His version of Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" however, showed us what that thing can do.
My wife, Sarah, always loves to kid me about discovering 70's glam and 80's arena rock at Bluegrass & Beyond - apparently I spent most of my younger days listening to Woody, Roscoe and the like. Luckily for me, and my music education, I have Scotty - although Bill ("Mr. Garage Band") comes in a close second!
Scott has totally taken up the "Beyond" banner at B & B... last week, Bread - this week, T-Rex's "Bang A Gong" (I knew neither the song, nor the group) and Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" (heard of them...). And we all learned some maj7 and sus4 chords.
Susie keeps bringing in interesting stuff. This week it was Kasey Chambers' "Sweetest Waste Of Time" - while Robert, apparently deciding his fingers weren't small enough for that little 18" inch electric bass he brings - brought out a nice camera and spent the night photographing the jam. Facebook anyone?
Bob led a couple with his usual Bob style - I liked Johnny Bond's "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight?". He left early though, probably tired of smelling the exhaust fumes from Danny's mando!
Dave #2 (gotta be #2 at this jam) led his first song that I can remember and it was a good one - Townes Van Zandt's "The Ballad Of Pancho & Lefty" - causing quite a stir with both "Banjo" Mike and Scotty (that's some high-powered stirring right there).
"Banjo" Mike also caused a stir with his "double time" break on Sarah's version of "I'm Going Down" by Springsteen. She also led an earlier "Orphan Girl" beautifully. What she sees in me, I'll never know...
AJ, hosting the earlier half of the jam with songs like "Big River" and Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go", so seamlessly passed off the hosting to "Banjo" Mike that Bill, catching me yawning, accused me of being bored during my own jam.
What can I say? Guilty, I've got nothing to do anymore - AJ and Mike are too good! I don't even know who's leading the jam anymore half the time - and very time I open my mouth, I get Mike's "you're not the boss of me!" or Sarah's micro-management lecture. Hey, Bob doesn't even laugh at my jokes anymore!
Brother Bill ("Mr. Emeritus"), enjoying his retirement, and perhaps hearing the same gospel rumors about Dan that I heard, decided to stir a few souls of his own with a new "Keep On The Firing Line" - balancing that in fine Bluegrass & Beyond fashion with The Band's "Up On Cripple Creek". Bill, got room in your retirement home for one more?
Instrumentals? We had 'em... Jeanne's "June Apple" medley, Bill's "Angeline / Old Joe Clark" medley (in different keys), Mike's "Salt Creek" (I left at midnight, so I probably missed another hour or so of 'em - Jon had just pulled in).
And Craig, what's the name of that Dixie Rose song you do?
See you next time, perhaps I'll bring my own recliner - I might as well be comfortable while doing nothing! I guess I could go out in the street and steal hub caps for Danny...
Dave Comins
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