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Paul in Colorado · July 5th, 2012, 02:04 PM

Yesterday was the annual jam a friend hosts. He lives a couple of blocks from City Park where they shoot off fireworks (except for this year because the fire danger is so high). He has a jam on his back porch and we play a lot from the Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead catalogs.

In spite of having no bass player, it sounded good. Strangers walking by politely asked if they could come back and listen to the band. (We let 'em) People danced and with cold beer and a lot of excellent food, it was a good celebration.

KCKC · July 5th, 2012, 02:05 PM

Looks like fun!!

acoustic rob · July 5th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Looks like a hoot. Five guitars! Two drummers! Good golly.

I like how everybody's watching the guy on the right with the Casino(?).

Paul in Colorado · July 5th, 2012, 04:41 PM

The guitar on the far right is a '60's Aria Diamond that's had humbuckers installed at some point in time. His amp is a mystery SS amp from the '60's. We've yet to find anyone who could I.D. it. It's a great combination for electric rhythm guitar.

String Tree · July 5th, 2012, 10:10 PM

Paul in Colorado
Great party!
The smiles speak for themselves.

e-merlin · July 6th, 2012, 08:09 PM

Looks like fun. No fireworks, though, huh?

fenderfan · July 6th, 2012, 10:53 PM

That looks like a real-deal get down fine time...

Paul in Colorado · July 7th, 2012, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-merlin

Looks like fun. No fireworks, though, huh?

We've had enough fireworks in the last moth to last us for a while.

LGOberean · July 18th, 2012, 05:09 AM

There are probably a lot of us who could post about our 4th of July celebrations/gigs. I played twice that day. The first was a solo gig at a retirement center that I play every Wednesday. The fact that it was July the 4th just meant decorations, more patriotic songs, more people and the serving of refreshments.

The second gig (with my duo) was practically across the street at a 4th of July picnic hosted by a local church. Set up on the edge of their sanctuary, facing their large fellowship hall (played to 200+ people). I did both acoustic and electric sets. For acoustic, I just plugged straight into the PA. For my Tele (Logan Custom Butterscotch Blonde loaded with Twang King pups) I used my Pathfinders, both of them.

It was also fun on the fourth. My duo mate Jodie sings in another band, and a band mate of hers was in attendance, so we invited him up to sing. Another guy we both know was also there, and we asked him up as well. It was kind of a disaster; neither guy could remember the lyrics, but oh, well, it was still fun.

Here's a pic of my duo mate Jodie and me at that gig.

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,700 3 Photos	Fourth of July Fun Yesterday was the annual jam a friend hosts. He lives a couple of blocks from City Park where they shoot off fireworks (except for this year because the fire danger is so high). He has a jam on his back porch and we play a lot from the Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead catalogs. In spite of having no bass player, it sounded good. Strangers walking by politely asked if they could come back and listen to the band. (We let 'em) People danced and with cold beer and a lot of excellent food, it was a good celebration. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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KCKC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hingham, MA Age: 50 Posts: 1,340 5 Photos	Looks like fun!! __________________ "How much more black can it be? Non-more."

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acoustic rob Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 269	Looks like a hoot. Five guitars! Two drummers! Good golly. I like how everybody's watching the guy on the right with the Casino(?). __________________ It was believed afterward that the man was a lunatic, because there was no sense in what he said.

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,700 3 Photos	The guitar on the far right is a '60's Aria Diamond that's had humbuckers installed at some point in time. His amp is a mystery SS amp from the '60's. We've yet to find anyone who could I.D. it. It's a great combination for electric rhythm guitar. __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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String Tree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 3,778	Paul in Colorado Great party! The smiles speak for themselves. __________________ Chicks dig me!

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LGOberean Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Age: 59 Posts: 4,886 101 Photos	There are probably a lot of us who could post about our 4th of July celebrations/gigs. I played twice that day. The first was a solo gig at a retirement center that I play every Wednesday. The fact that it was July the 4th just meant decorations, more patriotic songs, more people and the serving of refreshments. The second gig (with my duo) was practically across the street at a 4th of July picnic hosted by a local church. Set up on the edge of their sanctuary, facing their large fellowship hall (played to 200+ people). I did both acoustic and electric sets. For acoustic, I just plugged straight into the PA. For my Tele (Logan Custom Butterscotch Blonde loaded with Twang King pups) I used my Pathfinders, both of them. It was also fun on the fourth. My duo mate Jodie sings in another band, and a band mate of hers was in attendance, so we invited him up to sing. Another guy we both know was also there, and we asked him up as well. It was kind of a disaster; neither guy could remember the lyrics, but oh, well, it was still fun. Here's a pic of my duo mate Jodie and me at that gig. __________________ Larry G The soon to be famous musician/Cranks out Top 40 tunes in a bar/While his mind is somewhere on vacation/Far away from his voice and guitar Bob Bennett

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