Gosh, sorry to interrupt the politics, but wanted to bring you a quick report from the NAMM show in Anaheim. I picked up Paz Man at John Wayne (where it seemed every other person was carrying an instrument case) and we boogied up to the convention center, where Paz once again proved that he knows EVERYONE in the music business. After an hour or so of looking at electronic equipment about whose function I remain clueless we split up and I went off in search of acoustic music. I saw Kakki's pal Doug MacLeod playing some mean blues in the National Resophonic booth then went up to the Taylor Guitars suite to see my pal Andy Robinson and caught a nice set there by Christopher Shaw and Dan Crary.
I figured I should check out the Martin booth (booth being somewhat of a misnomer for something that has more square footage than my condo) and bumped (almost literally) into Graham Nash. Willy was just hanging out and seemed friendly and approachable, but of course being English *I* couldn't just go up and say hello. :) I figured that if Paz were there he would promptly invite GN out for dinner and we'd all end up at Joni's house or something, so I called him on his cell phone, to no avail. I had to content myself with shooting some (hopefully) discrete photos of GN. Eventually teaming up with Paz again, we went down to the Collings Guitar booth where he scored us some tickets for a concert tonight with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson and the amazing Waybacks. Hopefully Kakki will be joining us for that. We met up with Michele and Paz took us out for a great Japanese dinner - how come he knows more restaurants in Orange County than I do??? I should point out that the NAMM badge that Paz secured for me was in the name of Julius Mills...I know there's a joke in there somewhere, but I am WAY too bleary eyed to pull it out right now... Best to all, and you may now resume your political discussions (if you must).... :) -- ######################################################## Steve Dulson Costa Mesa CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The Tinker's Own" http://www.tinkersown.com "The Living Tradition Concert Series" http://www.thelivingtradition.org/
