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Here ya go marcalan

http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie

Several years ago (10 or 12), we had a family gathering at my Grandmother's house in Amityville, Long Island (NY) which was the last gathering at her home before she moved away. This was a special gathering because Grandma's house was a fixture in our lives - the place for Thanksgiving dinners and other get together's since I was an infant. TIt was a neat trip, my family traveled from Florida, others from North Carolina and upstate NY - every grandchild was there (I think the last time that has happened). Anyway - that has nothing to do with the topic, but I'm getting there, I promise.

Shortly before this gathering it was announced that the US Open would be played at Bethpage state park in 2002 (I know James - you're not fond of us golfers). This is a very difficult course and even more difficult to arrange a T-Time. City folks sleep in the parking lot all night in order to get on the course on weekends. Well my uncle pulled some strings and arranged T-times for 8 of us - we had a fantastic time, and I shot a great round. It was cool to watch the pros a few years later playing on the same course I had played.

So what does this have to do with the topic? I'm getting there

After the round, we were enjoying some cold beverages at the clubhouse. Some guy sitting a few tables away from us must have lost a bet, and suddenly stood up and belted out "Oh Danny Boy" solo a cappella in the middle of the clubhouse - It was a 2 story place with tons of windows and the acoustics were fantastic - that guy could really sing and got a standing ovation from all of the bar patrons when finished. I will never forget it.

Here you go pfiddle give these a shot - John Prine - one of my favorites.

http://www.jpshrine.org/chords/html_ver … d%20Spoons

http://www.countrytabs.com/songs.asp?id=34116

(and yea - requests for songs should go in the "song request" forum - I'll move it)

Well hello noizepolution (AC/DC fan? - Rock n Roll ain't gonna die) and welcome to Chordie! Why don't you tell us a bit about youself. What kind of music do you like? How long you been playin', etc.

Anyway, glad you found us and welcome to the forum.

Great name T-strat - Love it!

Thanks guys - Yeagh Pix, I've seen some of the threads over on AGF - That's probably what brought the CA brand to my attention. There was one listed in the classified section, but I want to play one first before I step up. Ya know - some of threads over there showing cracked and damaged custom built 2, 3, or $5,000 guitars is what got me thinking about the CA - I would be sick if I laid out $2,500 on a git and come home to find it cracked one day.

Southpaw - I didn't know Martin made a composite - I'll have to check that out too.

Hi PPA and welcome to Chordie!

This strumming pattern question comes up often. If you use the search function I am sure you can find lots of info. Here's a few threads that will get you started:

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6513

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4775

I used to get hung up on strumming patterns also, had some need to find an exact DDUD pattern or something - But I realized that by listening to the song and feeling the rhythm is the best way for me to get the pattern. Trying to copy an exact pattern can lead to overanylisis paralysis - feel the song and strum what sounds good (works for me anyway).

Good Luck!

1978 - Aerosmith's Draw The Line tour.

Wasn't a great show. They messed up the intro into Dream On twice and Steven Tyler got pissed  and tossed a monitor off the stage. They must have been peaking their drug use at about that time. I remember reading a quote from Tyler years later something like - We went from musicians dabbling in drugs to druggies dabbling in music. Glad they got their act together - I have seen them many times and they seem to get better with age.

dude - Godin guitars is your answer - everything I have heard is they make an excellent product for a great price. godin, seagull, art & lutherie, simon & patrick, norman, lapatrie are all their lines and as far as I know are all made in Canada.

Check em out:

http://www.godinguitars.com/

Badeye - I saw a couple of those Drew Carey shows and Joe was a riot. They had formed some hotel bar band, right? Joe definitely seems like the kind of guy I'd like to have a beer with. I have a limo, ride in the trunk...lol.

James - Too funny, we seem to bump into each other often.  Man - I just love Ray Charles - Have the box set and listen to it often. Few singers put their whole soul into their music the way RC does. You don't just hear it, you feeeel it.

Anyway - That was great Russ, I LMAO.

But the best thing about this thread is that guitar guy link I found while searching for dmc's request. There are a ton of very cool old songs on that site.

http://www.theguitarguy.com/singers.htm