Iridium!!! Brent Mason with Les Paul and Billy G. - some pix

FWesley · November 7th, 2005, 08:44 PM

11/15/05- I posted some new pictures on this website:

Brent Mason, Billy Gibbons, Les Paul

Anyone in the tri-state area;

I believe he'll be playing the 10 o'clock show Monday night. You can reserve a ticket in advance by calling the Iridium and giving them your info over the phone. There are a few TDPRI guys that let me know they may be going. If you make a reservation, drop me a PM or post and let me know who's going and we can try to get a table together.

You can look at the interview Kewlpack posted recently, and can see what Blue Water Girl had to say.

I just saw Les Paul in October, here's some pictures from the show my friend took:

Les Paul October

Les Paul is really a great performer at 90 years old this year! I'm sure it will be a fantastic show with Brent so don't miss it! :D

Mike Rice · November 8th, 2005, 01:15 AM

Frank, I apologize (since you were the person that actually asked the question) but I think my email to you got bounced. I talked to Julie over the weekend. She said that Brent will be there for the first show though unable to visit as he'll be paying close attention to the band. Then he will play with them during the second show. I'm assuming that's the 10:00 show? Hey, that's all the practice any of us need, right? It's probably all going to be simply 1-4-5 stuff anyway. No??

I doubt I'll be able to make this as I'll be returning from Cape Cod on Monday, but I hope you all have a great time and I hope the Hudson Valley contingent is well represented.

FWesley · November 9th, 2005, 08:09 PM

This has got to be a rare show as I don't believe Brent gets to NYC too often. I think there are four of us so far, don't wait too long to get a reservation for this show! Come on you tele guys, how can you miss this one?

Send me a PM - Frank

valleyartsman · November 9th, 2005, 09:54 PM

i'd go if i lived there but it's kinda hard to get to nyc from texas. that has got to be a great show. let us know how it goes.

bdkphoto · November 10th, 2005, 08:23 AM

Hey Frank-

Might be able to swing it Monday, I'll know for certain tomorrow.

Bruce

Mike Dickerson · November 10th, 2005, 01:34 PM

Simply 1-4-5 stuff!!! Mike you better find something to hold on to!

FWesley · November 11th, 2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdkphoto

Hey Frank-

Might be able to swing it Monday, I'll know for certain tomorrow.

Bruce

Hope you have Monday free, would be good to see you Bruce. Noticed Bill K. is at the Rodeo Bar on the 26th, - ain't NY great? Let me know about Monday and I'll grab you a seat up front.

blue water girl · November 11th, 2005, 11:36 AM

I look forward to meeting you Frank, and anybody else from the tdpri! Please make sure you all introduce yourselves! I hope you aren't expecting the sort of show Brent would normally put on with a rehearsed band. (PLUS - this is the Great Les Paul's show, Brent is just a guest) Les Paul's band doesn't know any of Brent's songs, they might be working some of them up I don't know. Les told Brent last night he wants him to play a few by himself, so Brent is right now in the bedroom practicing some songs and will have to play his own bass line like Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Lenny Breau. One of Brent's big claims to fame is that he can also do that with great skill, but hasn't had to in a while, and he is such a perfectionist he will probably spend some of the time we have to sightsee in the hotel working on this until he feels it is perfect. :evil: It had better not cut into the time that we planned to go to the International Soup Kitchen (the Soup N@zi place from Seinfeld - it's a real place!!!) because I have been practicing how to follow all the rules of ordering soup like they had to do in Seinfeld.

We are heading out in a few hours to New York, so I guess I will see you Monday night!

inertian · November 11th, 2005, 12:09 PM

...never pass up a chance to see great performers in NYC if I can manage it.

Bruce - put that guitar down and get out to the show!

Frank - did you get that sticker off the Martin, was there a "tan line" under it? Enquiring minds want to know...

eryque · November 11th, 2005, 12:57 PM

oh manohmanohmanohman do I want to go! any chance that we could get Brent & Les rescheduled to a Friday or Saturday night? I'm a teacher now, I can't be out until midnight and still be 3 hours from home on a school night anymore :)

26th at the Rodeo Bar looks promising, though.

fullerplast · November 11th, 2005, 01:52 PM

See you there, got my tickets a while ago. Looking forward to it! The Iridium is a good room and Les is always fun with guest artists. He has a great sense of humor.....

Joe Bonner · November 11th, 2005, 02:00 PM

Man, next week is just a bear for me. I'm working late Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday we're taking our daughter to the Big Apple Circus.

If I can somehow squeeze Monday night in, I'll do it. But that means that the slim chance I have of making Mikey's birthday jam is approaching zero........

FWesley · November 11th, 2005, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue water girl

It had better not cut into the time that we planned to go to the International Soup Kitchen (the Soup N@zi place from Seinfeld - it's a real place!!!) because I have been practicing how to follow all the rules of ordering soup like they had to do in Seinfeld.

NO SOUP FOR BRENT!!! The real Kramer use to give a tour in NY. I wonder if he's still doing that?
Most of us know Les Paul's routine, it's always great to see him perform. I'm hoping Brent gets to play at least 3 or 4 songs with Les Paul. Enjoy the City, I'm looking forward to Monday night.

Fullerplast - nice picture, was that taken recently?

FWesley · November 13th, 2005, 09:37 AM

Joe - I hope you can make it to both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by inertian

Bruce - put that guitar down and get out to the show!

Frank - did you get that sticker off the Martin, was there a "tan line" under it? Enquiring minds want to know...

It's not off yet - interesting note : Goof Off contains Zylene and will dissolve lacquer (I didn't use it). I'm going to try this one I found on the net :

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If that doesn't work than:

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fullerplast · November 13th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWesley

Fullerplast - nice picture, was that taken recently?

Thanks, I took that at his 89th birthday show.

Looking forward to Monday!

inertian · November 13th, 2005, 12:59 PM

Frank -

Goo Gone is the stuff I meant to suggest, not Goof-Off.

Goo Gone is citrus based and disolves glue and such.

Goof-Off is a nasty chemical that removes dried paint!

I think peanut butter will work as well.

I recently removed a sticker from an old Music Man Sabre, was on there since the 80's at least. Nothing worked until I used a liquid called Micro-Gloss, an ultra fine polishing compound. Rubbed with a soft flannel cloth, and it removed the sticker completely and left a mirror finish. Depending on how much lacquer you have left on the Martin, it may an alternative way to go... I believe the MM finish was lacquer.

Micro-Gloss info:
http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/micr...tm#Micro-Gloss

john s · November 14th, 2005, 07:09 AM

Please.........anybody that has a chance to go to this gig, let us know what it was like, as we are "starved" of shows like this in Western Australia
John.

Brass Saddles · November 14th, 2005, 09:15 AM

Folks: Please give us a review of the show. I have made the pilgrimage to see Les a couple of times. Lester is a great guitar player and a great guy to boot!
Hopefully Brent will get to play a couple of tunes with Les and Lou. I bet Brent has great time tonight.

Brass Saddles/Paul G.
Boston, MA.

Mike D. · November 14th, 2005, 11:17 AM

I'm in NYC for the Int'l Hotel Show and it looks like I'm going to be able to make the gig. Does anyone have an opinion about whether or not I should buy a ticket online or take a chance that seats will be available at the door? I've not been to the Iridium before.

Thanks.

bdkphoto · November 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM

Frank- Save me a seat-I'll see you guys tonite!

Bruce

FWesley · November 14th, 2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike D.

I'm in NYC for the Int'l Hotel Show and it looks like I'm going to be able to make the gig. Does anyone have an opinion about whether or not I should buy a ticket online or take a chance that seats will be available at the door? I've not been to the Iridium before.

Thanks.

I'd call and reserve Mike, look for us near the front of the line and we'll save you a seat with us if we can. -

Bruce - see you tonite

Mike D. · November 14th, 2005, 06:26 PM

I just ordered my ticket for pick up at will call. The 8:00 show is sold out. Thanks for holding a place in line. TDPRI rules!

valleyartsman · November 15th, 2005, 01:51 AM

well did brent burn the strings off of his guitar? i bet the show was awsome. let us know how it went. wish i could've been there. thanks.

Wild Rice Chris · November 15th, 2005, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike D.

I just ordered my ticket for pick up at will call. The 8:00 show is sold out. Thanks for holding a place in line. TDPRI rules!

Well, you get to see my group last week at the Leukemia benefit (thanks for helping out), now Les Paul and Brent Mason. Who was better? 8)

(I'm completely kidding, by the way, there is just no comparison). Lucky. I would love to see Brent and Les togehter or separate. Let us know how it went. I was playing at the Schaumburg Library and couldn't make it. :?

fullerplast · November 15th, 2005, 06:06 AM

Great show! Brent was on fire and Les really was impressed-not an easy thing to do! Brent got to show off his jazz chops, fingerstyle, and country pickin' complete with a bit of B-bender action! Really fine playing and the band got into it too. Brent was allowed to use his tele since he had a Gibson mini in the neck PU.

As an added bonus, Billy Gibbons also showed up to play a couple of numbers but seemed a bit out of his element.

All in all, a great time was had by all, and I think Les especially had a good time himself, plus he played an extra long set for the late show.

Best of luck to Brent on the CMA's!

November 7th, 2005, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
FWesley Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 267 2 Photos	Iridium!!! Brent Mason with Les Paul and Billy G. - some pix 11/15/05- I posted some new pictures on this website: Brent Mason, Billy Gibbons, Les Paul Anyone in the tri-state area; I believe he'll be playing the 10 o'clock show Monday night. You can reserve a ticket in advance by calling the Iridium and giving them your info over the phone. There are a few TDPRI guys that let me know they may be going. If you make a reservation, drop me a PM or post and let me know who's going and we can try to get a table together. You can look at the interview Kewlpack posted recently, and can see what Blue Water Girl had to say. I just saw Les Paul in October, here's some pictures from the show my friend took: Les Paul October Les Paul is really a great performer at 90 years old this year! I'm sure it will be a fantastic show with Brent so don't miss it! :D

November 8th, 2005, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	Late show Frank, I apologize (since you were the person that actually asked the question) but I think my email to you got bounced. I talked to Julie over the weekend. She said that Brent will be there for the first show though unable to visit as he'll be paying close attention to the band. Then he will play with them during the second show. I'm assuming that's the 10:00 show? Hey, that's all the practice any of us need, right? It's probably all going to be simply 1-4-5 stuff anyway. No?? I doubt I'll be able to make this as I'll be returning from Cape Cod on Monday, but I hope you all have a great time and I hope the Hudson Valley contingent is well represented. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

November 9th, 2005, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
FWesley Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 267 2 Photos	I think there might be four of us so far! This has got to be a rare show as I don't believe Brent gets to NYC too often. I think there are four of us so far, don't wait too long to get a reservation for this show! Come on you tele guys, how can you miss this one? Send me a PM - Frank

November 11th, 2005, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
inertian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Posts: 583	Got my ticket... ...never pass up a chance to see great performers in NYC if I can manage it. Bruce - put that guitar down and get out to the show! Frank - did you get that sticker off the Martin, was there a "tan line" under it? Enquiring minds want to know... __________________ "There's very little you can't do with a Dremel if you have the right attachment."

November 11th, 2005, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,127 44 Photos	oh manohmanohmanohman do I want to go! any chance that we could get Brent & Les rescheduled to a Friday or Saturday night? I'm a teacher now, I can't be out until midnight and still be 3 hours from home on a school night anymore :) 26th at the Rodeo Bar looks promising, though. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

November 9th, 2005, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
valleyartsman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: texas Posts: 231	i'd go if i lived there but it's kinda hard to get to nyc from texas. that has got to be a great show. let us know how it goes.

November 10th, 2005, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
bdkphoto Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 243	Hey Frank- Might be able to swing it Monday, I'll know for certain tomorrow. Bruce

November 10th, 2005, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Dickerson Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paragould Arkansas Age: 47 Posts: 245	Simply 1-4-5 stuff!!! Mike you better find something to hold on to!

November 11th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
blue water girl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: nashville, tennessee Posts: 1,025	I look forward to meeting you Frank, and anybody else from the tdpri! Please make sure you all introduce yourselves! I hope you aren't expecting the sort of show Brent would normally put on with a rehearsed band. (PLUS - this is the Great Les Paul's show, Brent is just a guest) Les Paul's band doesn't know any of Brent's songs, they might be working some of them up I don't know. Les told Brent last night he wants him to play a few by himself, so Brent is right now in the bedroom practicing some songs and will have to play his own bass line like Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Lenny Breau. One of Brent's big claims to fame is that he can also do that with great skill, but hasn't had to in a while, and he is such a perfectionist he will probably spend some of the time we have to sightsee in the hotel working on this until he feels it is perfect. :evil: It had better not cut into the time that we planned to go to the International Soup Kitchen (the Soup N@zi place from Seinfeld - it's a real place!!!) because I have been practicing how to follow all the rules of ordering soup like they had to do in Seinfeld. We are heading out in a few hours to New York, so I guess I will see you Monday night!

November 11th, 2005, 01:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
fullerplast Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,018	See you there, got my tickets a while ago. Looking forward to it! The Iridium is a good room and Les is always fun with guest artists. He has a great sense of humor.....

November 11th, 2005, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joe Bonner Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 333	Man, next week is just a bear for me. I'm working late Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday we're taking our daughter to the Big Apple Circus. If I can somehow squeeze Monday night in, I'll do it. But that means that the slim chance I have of making Mikey's birthday jam is approaching zero........ __________________ "The record company wanted a disco hit. We gave them Highway to Hell." -- Malcolm Young

November 13th, 2005, 12:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
inertian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Posts: 583	GOO GONE, NOT GOOF-OFF!!! Frank - Goo Gone is the stuff I meant to suggest, not Goof-Off. Goo Gone is citrus based and disolves glue and such. Goof-Off is a nasty chemical that removes dried paint! I think peanut butter will work as well. I recently removed a sticker from an old Music Man Sabre, was on there since the 80's at least. Nothing worked until I used a liquid called Micro-Gloss, an ultra fine polishing compound. Rubbed with a soft flannel cloth, and it removed the sticker completely and left a mirror finish. Depending on how much lacquer you have left on the Martin, it may an alternative way to go... I believe the MM finish was lacquer. Micro-Gloss info: http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/micr...tm#Micro-Gloss __________________ "There's very little you can't do with a Dremel if you have the right attachment."

November 14th, 2005, 07:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
john s Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 59 Posts: 353	Brent Mason Gig Please.........anybody that has a chance to go to this gig, let us know what it was like, as we are "starved" of shows like this in Western Australia John.

November 14th, 2005, 09:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
Brass Saddles Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 432	Review Please Folks: Please give us a review of the show. I have made the pilgrimage to see Les a couple of times. Lester is a great guitar player and a great guy to boot! Hopefully Brent will get to play a couple of tunes with Les and Lou. I bet Brent has great time tonight. Brass Saddles/Paul G. Boston, MA.

November 14th, 2005, 11:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mike D. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 570	I'm in NYC for the Int'l Hotel Show and it looks like I'm going to be able to make the gig. Does anyone have an opinion about whether or not I should buy a ticket online or take a chance that seats will be available at the door? I've not been to the Iridium before. Thanks.

November 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
bdkphoto Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 243	See you tonite! Frank- Save me a seat-I'll see you guys tonite! Bruce

November 14th, 2005, 06:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mike D. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 570	I just ordered my ticket for pick up at will call. The 8:00 show is sold out. Thanks for holding a place in line. TDPRI rules!

November 15th, 2005, 01:51 AM	#23 (permalink)
valleyartsman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: texas Posts: 231	well did brent burn the strings off of his guitar? i bet the show was awsome. let us know how it went. wish i could've been there. thanks.

November 15th, 2005, 06:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
fullerplast Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,018	Great show! Brent was on fire and Les really was impressed-not an easy thing to do! Brent got to show off his jazz chops, fingerstyle, and country pickin' complete with a bit of B-bender action! Really fine playing and the band got into it too. Brent was allowed to use his tele since he had a Gibson mini in the neck PU. As an added bonus, Billy Gibbons also showed up to play a couple of numbers but seemed a bit out of his element. All in all, a great time was had by all, and I think Les especially had a good time himself, plus he played an extra long set for the late show. Best of luck to Brent on the CMA's!