Re: What's going on?

2009-08-18 Thread Rek
sleep begin. I was up 3 times last night, and I am in zombie mode this morning - but I am back at work and grateful for that. Hopefully we will be in some sort of a routine once September rolls around. "I'll be darned if I don't have a bluegrass family band" Rek On Aug 17, 3:4

Re: workshop in houston

2009-07-06 Thread Rek
If it was during the weekday then I would probably be able to find a way to make it. If you brought him to Dallas, then I am sure that Charley's Guitar shop would host, and you might get more people. I would sure love to get a workshop with him. -Rek On Jul 3, 9:15 am, Mando Chef wrote:

Re: Introduction

2009-06-16 Thread Rek
;m slowly learning to relax a little > and play okay in front of folks so this is a great post.If we could > just have fun and go for it and remember that nobodys paying us so > they get what they pay for.     John J > > On Jun 2, 8:38 am, The Holstein Kid wrote: > > >

Streaming Tater @ Bonneroo

2009-06-13 Thread Rek
Hey folks...Heads up here...Elvis Costello is scheduled to be one of the shows that AT&T will be streaming video of later today. I would assume that our esteemed Taterbug will be on stage with him. Del McCoury comes on right afterthe Decemberist are pretty cool also. I was watching the Galac

Re: Scottdale String Band

2009-06-05 Thread Rek
I don't know, but the vids were awesome... On Jun 4, 11:52 am, Mike Hoffmann wrote: > I worked on two Scottdale String Band tunes today, Carbolic Rag and > Japanese Breakdown.  They are definitely works in progress but it felt > good to get all of those notes out on a rainy morning.  I really li

Re: Costello/Tater on David Letterman Thurs night

2009-06-03 Thread Rek
this is awesome...thanks for the heads up. On Jun 2, 9:42 pm, Don Grieser wrote: > Stay up late Thursday night and catch the Tater on the Late Show with > Costello. Y ha! > > Or, set the recorder and go to bed and watch it later, but don't miss it. --~--~-~--~~~--

Re: Introduction

2009-06-01 Thread Rek
Hi and thanks for the compliment...I am playing a Weber Yellowstone...it is the custom Chad Fadely model...like the one here: http://www.instrumentcollector.com/Weber_Fadely_Model.php It's a great mando...I am lucky to have her... On Jun 1, 1:05 pm, 14strings wrote: > Hi Rek > &g

Re: Introduction

2009-06-01 Thread Rek
Sorry...here is my blog site: http://rekx.wordpress.com/ On Jun 1, 8:50 am, Rek wrote: > Hey Folks...I just found out about this group through Mike...I have > been taking lessons from him for about 2 or 3 months.  I am in > Dallas.  I have a blog (more of a practice journal really

Re: Lead Belly

2009-06-01 Thread Rek
h...I have been meaning to sell the Guild and the Stella. -Rek On May 27, 12:23 pm, Nelson wrote: > For some unknown reason, I started hearing "Pick A Bale Of Cotton" > playing on the mandolin while I was eating lunch today.  Has anyone > played around with Lead Belly'

Introduction

2009-06-01 Thread Rek
play bluegrass and go to as many jams as I can around Dallas. Anyways, I am always excited to meet and talk to people who are into the same things as me...so look forward to talking to y'all! Cheers, Rek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becaus