Back2Blues Fest 2008 with Tele's

[Trimmed&Burnin]

Man,,,, OH Man!!! This was a great year,,, Goldielocks played with a feelin,,, he used a few other guitars than the beloved Tele but Dude,,, you kicked some butt!
Johnny Mannion Band,,, well well, yes yes yes, my my,,,, Johnny you were a high light on the whole festival!
I'm just getting the videos and pictures together but if anybody has some please post em! It'll be a couple days before I'll have the time.

[GoldieLocks]

I'm proud of us. I heard some great stuff.

Shannon's resonator guitar was probably the best sounding thing all weekend. I was in the parking lot when you started playing slide on it. I was impressed. I had to run all the way back to see what was goin' on. The soundman really worked it.

I'm glad I got to talk to Johnny (and the rest of his band) for abit. That was inspiring. I wish I could sing like Johnny... .

That was my 1st gig for the New band members. (New bassist & percussionist). I think they enjoyed it. We had a hard time with our monitors. The NEW guys didn't hear very well onstage. We'll have to take our time soundchecking next time. My Gibson SG stayed in tune just enough to make me happy .

I got some pictures here I'll have to try & post. I'll be curious to find out how the festival did financially. It was a nice turnout for the whole weekend.

[BellyBoy]

Rod (goldielocks) your slide playing is incredible. Always love listening to you and your band play.
Shannon (Trimmed and Burnin') your band was awesome and when the great Larry Howard joined your band for his set that had to be a huge treat!

here is one picture of me playing my Trimmed and Burnin Belly Boy Tele

[Trimmed&Burnin]

Thanks Rod,,, I appreciate that.
Good picture Johnny, I'll have some comin with you and Larry Howard as well as you and Danny Brookes.

[casterway]

I had a good time too. Good to see you again, Shannon. Sorry I missed saying goodbye when I left, I got distracted and forgot.

Hoped to meet Bellyboy, but heard you might have gone fishing for the day.

Dusty Shoes sounded great, from what I could hear at the back of the stage. Goldilocks playing was amazing as usual, and continues to inspire me to practice, so I might catch up with him one day.

Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures this year, but here's some from last year.

[BellyBoy]

Originally Posted by Trimmed&Burnin

Thanks Rod,,, I appreciate that.
Good picture Johnny, I'll have some comin with you and Larry Howard as well as you and Danny Brookes.

Shannon, I believe your beautiful wife Pam took that picture with Gregs camera... she takes some great pictures!!!

[Trimmed&Burnin]

Here ya go,, it took me awhile to get these,,, I'm waiting on more from the festival. We have from top to bottom, left to right,
1. Mr. Danny Brookes playing my Swamp Thang electric resonator guitar:
2. Myself with Byron Weib of White Moses and the Fury on Harp:
3. Our own Johnny Mannion presenting Mr. Larry Howard with the Blues Hall Of Fame ambassorship for Georgia:
4. Ken Whitely, Johnny Mannion, and myself during the LArry Howard Blues Jam
5. Ken Whitely, Johnny Mannion, and Larry Howard

[Trimmed&Burnin]

From Top to Bottom, left to right:
1. On guitars Johnny Mannion, Larry Howard, Greg Wielesbacher
2. Greg playing my personal guitar
3. Mr. Wes Mackey,,, wearin cotton socks today
4. Johnny Mannion and new bass player Guy,,, good bass player!
5. Darrell Mansfield, Johnny Mannion, and Danny Brookes,,,,this was an awsome set Johnny!!

[Trimmed&Burnin]

The Back2Blues Guitar that I built was raffled off and a local man, Lester Aurell won. This is very cool because he has been on dialisis for 6 years and wants something to do. He swears that he'll learn to play,,, I am really glad that he won the guitar,,, sorry Johnny

From top to bottom, left to right:
1. The 2008 Back2Blues Guitar,, ready for the raffle ticket drawing:
2. Greeting the winner, Mr. Lester Aurell of Langley BC
3. a small view of the crowd,, we had good attendance this year!
4. Greg Weilersbacher, Shannon Coberly, Johnny Mannion, and the Bluesmobile,,, What a year!

[GoldieLocks]

Wow! great pictures. So many memories...thanks for sharin'. I'll see if I can post some of ours tomorrow.