Slide Fest - the aftermath!

[percythewonderant]

Thanks Folks,

I know it is a cliche but - It was you lot that made it such good fun.
Could we have some names, real or forum, to go with the faces that Andy has posted please.

Regards 'The Wonder family'

[robn]

Well done Percy !!!

Thanks for organising such a great event.

Ron and I really enjoyed the day. It was so fantastic to meet the folks from the forum and listen to such good music ;D

Your brave efforts turned a virtual community into a real community - and that's what's important in this world!

Robin

[garrysmith]

Jan 24, 2010 21:28:57 GMT @percythewonderant said:

Thanks Folks,

I know it is a cliche but - It was you lot that made it such good fun.
Could we have some names, real or forum, to go with the faces that Andy has posted please.

Regards 'The Wonder family'

The first of Andy's pic's, that's me that is. Also image 4692 of ian z's, and me standing up in img 4738, which, incidentally, contains examples of all three main types of reso; tricone, biscuit and spiderweb.
I'll get me anorak

[Michael Messer]

We did it!

Thanks to everyone for coming and making the day such a success, and thank you for so many kind & positive comments.

It was a pleasure to meet so many forum members & newcomers to our community. I tried to say hello to everybody, but I know I missed a few. My apologies to the folks I missed.

We had talked for a long time about a gathering of some kind. We have Percy to thank for finally making it happen

Shine On
Michael.

[thebluesbear( al)]

Hi

there is very little else to add except .....it was wonderful to meet you all really wonderful .....it was wonderful just to listen to people intereact and connect

to all names and faces its wonderfull to meet

so when are we doing this again.....cmon..... LOL

greetings from antwerp people

al

[honeyboy]

Percy, A fab event, that promised much and delivered more...

My absolute favourite pic of the day..



Keep smiling!

I have a few blurry, badly composed and incorrectly exposed additional snaps to add


Chickenbone John kicks off the open mic..


Clive Sheard the (lucky) man with the immaculate slope D Gibson J-45 Deluxe (rosewood back and sides and an ebony fingerboard) and his (partially obscured) dobro playing mate Paul Cowley


Clive Sheard and Paul Cowley in full flow..


Marcspark (on left) and mlfowler in black & white rugby shirt (middle) plus in a general view back during the open mic

Finally, for those that are interested, (and for those who were unable to make it) a select fragment of Tom Doughty's concert set can be heard here..



Tom Doughty, Live at Slidefest 2010

Although the original recording quality is quite good (96kkhz at 24bit), I had to do quite a lot of work in Pro Tools to eliminate the (rear facing) audience noise (which is harder than you think).

But just listen to the sound of that Bear Creek Weissenborn playing Sleepy John Estes... Awesome

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General point of information..that's Clive Sheard and Paul Cowley with the Gibson and Dobro

[mlfowler]

That ugly chap with arms folded wearing the guiness black & white rugby shirt is me for the few of you I met and talked to. Thanks again for making me feel so welcome!

[percythewonderant]

In case anyone hadn't realised the first and fav pic is Jayne&Percy (theWonderAnts) I'm the one with the fixed grin.
Thanks Perce

[Steverb]

I'm blowing harp behind Chickenbone John in Andy's 2nd photo.

Difficult to add much to what has already been said. Great fun, excellent performances, very nice venue and good to put (some) faces to names. Huge thanks to Percy for making it happen.

Look forward to seeing the Yorkshire clan again at Michael's gig in Keighley this Friday.

Honeyboy, I don't know if you are in any of the pics. I meant to give you a go on my wooden Delta tricone but didn't manage to work out who you were (it is, of course, possible that you don't look much like your avatar pic). Did you see anything that caught your fancy/met your needs?

Steve

[maxxengland]

Jan 24, 2010 20:38:15 GMT @davidrees said:

Jan 24, 2010 20:21:14 GMT maxxengland said:

Bald, l/h Strat - c'est moi, le Maxx incomparable! Honest!

farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4300787464_7da37b94ce.jpg

Hi Maxx - ever thought of changing the gender identification in your Forum profile - more than a little misleading - regards David

But I like being a 110 year old lady

[growler]

What a Fantastic Festival it was. a great day with a superb concert at night. So nice to meet the forum members at last ( I just cannot remember any of their names though ). Nice to meet Michael, Robin and Ian and see Tom and Lucy Play.

Put me down for the next one Perce, well done both you and Jane

[Michael Messer]

Hi Growler,

Thank you for posting the photos. It was great to meet you too. Now we are a real community and not just a virtual one - wonderful!

Best wishes,

Shine On
Michael

[percythewonderant]

Hi folks,
I have been asked by Tracy Robbins to send a few pics to the local press for a follow up piece - the Atherstone Herald by close of play tomorrow. I know that it is short notice so could any of these splendid shots be used in the paper? Or any others?

Could you let me know 'right quick' as we say in these parts, and of course the name that goes as the acknowledgment for each one. I would be most grateful as I didn't take 'nary the one!

Cheers Percy

[andys]

Use any of mine Perce, though they are not that good quality. Seeing as I am married to a professional photographer, its a shame that her skill and expertise hasnt rubbed off on me.

If you can take them off the forum Perce, fine, but let me know if you want me to email them.

Your very welcome to use them.

You have a good and decent journo on your local paper Perce, to want to follow up as well as publicise.