CHORDIESTOCK II - Feb 22, 2014 (Page 3 of 7)

Sweet lord, "Puff................... the magic dragon"?  Really Jeff?  You want to try THAT again?  ha ha ha ha!  (on the other hand, I just found if you transpose it +5, there's no Bm!  LMAO!)

Blowing in the wind:  http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0

My songbook is printed paper sheets, so I'll have to take a look and see what else I've got (you all know it's a lot of easy stuff). 

Dino - I thought about the Epi, although... I don't have a hard case for it.  It's a dread, and my Martin is a 000 size.  My little classical could fit, but... probably not worth bringing it.  I'm going back and forth on bringing the Martin or not.  One minute I think yes, the next I think no.  LOTS of time for me to go back and forth.  It'll likely end up coming with me, as I imagine my hubster will insist that he bought it for me so that I can play it! 

There were issues in VA with the song as well, although my fingers weren't QUITE as drunk.  Zurf can account as well that I should only attempt to play that song while 100% sober.  Yet, somehow I only seem to try to pull it out of the book when I'm not!  ha ha! 

The Martin did come with a Martin Hard Case.  So I am kind of ok there.  My case is very much like yours in fact (Yes, Kate pets the inside of mine as well).  It's just the scary horror stories of guitars getting ruined in transit that makes me cringe a bit.  I bet Jim's pretty Fender would fit in my case too.  It is an aweful girly looking guitar.  Maybe I'll pull the multitude of guitars off the wall today and play each a little. 

Arrggghhh!!! This thread is killing me.  Jen and I just got back from 2 weeks at Pensacola Beach and visiting our oldest daughter and grand kids in Gulf Breeze.  We plan to go back in February and may be there during Chordiestock.  Problem is Pensacola is still 450 miles from the Clearwater area and I don't want to miss time with my grand kids as we only see them a couple times a year.  Sure hate to miss out on all the fun with my Chordie family but blood is thicker than the liquor which will consumed at casa topdown.

DE

Hmmmm ....... "blood is thicker than liquor" sounds like a hook for a song

Maybe I'm showing my age , but you lost me on the "Escher type song".  The only Escher I know is the Dutch artist.  If you're referring to his work then I'm really lost ............

As for "pop"  -  I find that barley pop helps me think of lyrics.  Only problem is when I write 'em while under the influence I can only play 'em while under the influence.

DE

I was referrring to the the Dutch artist and how his works make sense in part but not in whole. 

As far as songs, when I had my shoulder repaired and was completely stoned for several days, I wrote more songs than the entire rest of my life.  The only problem is that I have no idea how they were supposed to go.   One title I have hung onto is "Bigger, Badder, Balder, Better."  It  was a song about Garuchi and I.

WOW zurf, Im humbles LOLOL ill send you some of my originals and you and I can sit down and try to hammer them out, im sure you can follow with some fancy root notes and its octive   I dont write tricky stuff, just loud stuff LOLOL 
really Im gonna send you a few originals if you want to play bass.  Who has the acoustic bass?

@Jeff  Yep I had the idea and my weekend was soaked up detailing a honda accord.  I am going to pratice by golly! I just have to get my mind in the right place.  I am thinking of bringing my tiny plastic amp and my digitech for the acoustic, it adds a cool variety to stuff.  how else do I do the heavy version of sounds of silence? it also has a guitar bass setting to fake a bass. and then I think do I just bring the SG? AHHH decisions!  tonight Ill see If I can put together some stuff and send you my "set list" .  On that Fri night we will be visiting with my friend Carrie but I hope to get  in around 2 pm so we are close enough to do both, and as I mentioned she may just want to hang with us. Or she may take carla out for "Artsy" things to do. BTW she is in clearwater. about 30 min to your place. looks like I go south and hang a right across the bridge and Im at your place LOLOL.

I've been asked about a "Schedule of Events" for chordiestock II, so I thought I'd share my thoughts. I know when I am on vacation, I hate to be on any sort of schedule, so it's loosy goosy as fits your individual plans.

Friday afternoon is when most folks will be arriving. Last year a few of us went down to the beach with guitars and beers and had a great time jamming at sunset. That seemed like good fun, so I propose we do that again. There is a decent bar / restaurant across the street (brown boxer) where we can head after the sun goes down for happy hour. This is right across the street from my condo, so if anyone is still interested in jamming, we can head there afterwards or if it's a big crowd - to the park across the street.

Saturday is the day I rent the clubhouse. I have it all day (until midnight anyway), figure we could start about 2 and play until the last one falls. The clubhouse is right by the pool, so if family / kids just want to come and hang by the pool, they are welcome. I plan on providing "football food" - wings, chips, etc as well as a few beers and probably a bottle or 2 of rum and vodka - If you want something special to drink, please BYOB. The clubhouse is a pretty good sized room, could easily accommodate 30+. Last year, we did acoustic only, but I have an amp, mike and mixer to bring up and Toney always travels with his complete rig if there is a desire to form a "band". I am expected to leave the room as clean as I find it, so help cleaning up is appreciated.

Sunday is the day we take over the Bus - The London Bus Pub is a small, hole in the wall bar right up the road that has the most fun, friendly and talented gathering of musicians on Sunday afternoons (hosted by Toney). He normally plays from 4 to 7, but for chordiestock, I'd expect it to start earlier and end much later (as it did last year). BeeRad (the Bus Owner) knows we are coming and is looking forward to having all of us once again (he is also planning on attending Saturday). It's basically an open mike / jam night with your best friends, some folks will step up on the bass, and there are usually folks banging on various  percussion instruments laying around. Drink Beer, Sing Songs and Be Happy is the theme every Sunday at the Bus! And of course the famous Roscoe! He is a legend, much like Johnny Cash and is not to be missed!

Monday most folks are leaving so it's basically travel day.

If folks are arriving earlier or staying later, I'm good for cocktail and stum pretty much any day of the week!

So thats the plan folks - Please let me know when your trip is confirmed!

Good plans. I'll be at the airport 3:45PP, being the only guy in FL wearing a down vest again,  except maybe Amy who's not actually a guy. Whatever happens whenever it happens is pretty much what I have in mind. Someone else is driving.

The plans sound good. While I don't always like a plan, I do like a basic idea of what's up.  So, thank you for that Jeff.  My flight should be arriving at 3:30 on Friday... assuming there's no delays for major plane de-icing as Feb. is generally our coldest and snowiest month here in NY.  Zurf, I plan to be really cold on my way into the airport so that I don't have to lug around any really heavy coats in FL.  LOL!

Man, with an endorsement like that, Jeff, I better brush up a fresh set! I look forward to seeing you and the other Chordies in February 2014. I am driving down, so I will bring a few extra guitars with me. I am trying to get a condo in the area for the week, so I will advise on that status as it emerges.

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A HEARTY WELCOME TOPDAWGZ.  If your bringing extra guitars, Im thinking I really dont need to bring mine between you and Jeff we should be covered.