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Title: Texas in '12???
Post by: rustyg61 on January 17, 2012, 10:33:00 PM: Hey Lone Star 'Lembicans, I think it's time we introduced ourselves & our instruments! Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio...ANYWHERE!! It's time for a Texas sized gathering! Any takers?
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Post by: lbpesq on January 18, 2012, 12:19:53 AM: If Olie's lurking around, this might just flush him out. lol

Bill, tgo
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Post by: rustyg61 on January 18, 2012, 12:26:41 AM: That's what I was hoping!
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Post by: mikedm on February 17, 2012, 12:21:37 PM: Hey Rusty, might need better bait. I think everyone up here in Dallas has had their heads down for quite a while.
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 17, 2012, 05:18:55 PM: I know there are several Alembic players here in Houston too, but I don't know if they read the forum. So what kind of bait have you used in the past to stir up interest?
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Post by: 811952 on February 20, 2012, 07:38:59 AM: Post a motorcycle picture. That should do it. ;)

John
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 20, 2012, 01:06:48 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/124128.jpg)

This is an old picture, but I still have the bike, & the date on the picture is the same date I got my Alembic last year, February 24, 2011!
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 05, 2012, 08:06:55 AM: Great bike Rust!!!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 05, 2012, 12:18:10 PM: Thanks George! John's suggestion didn't work though. I posted a motorcycle picture & still can't get any interest in a Texas Gathering! Do you have gatherings in Scotland?
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Post by: speicky on March 06, 2012, 02:20:58 PM: Rusty, the Scotland gatherings are sometimes as breathtaking (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9846) as CSI (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/50598.html?1243336859) allows... oddly enough, I have been to a Texas gathering in 2007, and attended the Chicago get together in 2009, but I never made it to Scotland so far shame on me...

The thread of my second link is one of my all-time-favourites

Christian
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 06, 2012, 03:44:53 PM: George & I have been in each other's homes via Skype, but I would love to go there in person! Scotland is a beautiful country! I loved the CSI thread! George is quite the wordsmith!
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 13, 2012, 05:31:56 AM: Thanks Rusty!
I'm even fatter now I think!
Still---Spring is here in my area now, so time to get the bike out----and cycle to the Pub instead of just walking! Just my bit for my new fitness regime. Should be slim in about---------30 years.
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 13, 2012, 05:37:38 AM: Christian,
You are welcome to visit anytime!
Rusty knows that he and Lissa can stay as long as they like.
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 13, 2012, 06:14:44 AM: It's hard to tote the Alembic on your bike!
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 14, 2012, 04:10:18 AM: Just rest it on the belly!!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 14, 2012, 04:17:27 AM: Just make sure you're wearing your Nailers shirt!
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Post by: georgie_boy on March 14, 2012, 04:47:36 AM: I'm wearing it as I type!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 14, 2012, 04:49:51 AM: You're my hero!!!
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Post by: olieoliver on March 18, 2012, 04:35:39 AM: Well it took 2 months but I am officially flushed out. An Alembic Gathering just might be exactly what I need.
Any suggestions as to where. I'll volunteer my house. If we do it before it gets too hot we can set up by the pool or in the garage.

OO
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Post by: olieoliver on March 18, 2012, 04:38:26 AM: Oh and by the way, Nice Dyna Rusty!

OO
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 18, 2012, 07:35:43 AM: Thanks Olie! I'm in wherever we want to meet! Alert the masses & lets make this happen!
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Post by: lbpesq on March 18, 2012, 08:30:18 AM: Olie, good to see you're still alive and kickin'!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: artswork99 on March 18, 2012, 09:16:28 AM: + 1 on Bill's message!
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Post by: 811952 on March 19, 2012, 08:04:09 AM: See, Rusty, it worked!

Glad to see you're still with us, Olie!

John
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 19, 2012, 08:14:57 AM: Thanks for the suggestion John! Now if we can just flush out the rest of the Texas Alembicans maybe we can make this happen!
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Post by: mikedm on March 22, 2012, 11:53:40 AM: Olie,

Flushed out? What gives? Or is it: What gave?
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Post by: olieoliver on April 19, 2012, 04:42:03 AM: OK guys. lets kick start this thing. Start throwing out the suggestions: location, date....
I have a singer/guitar-player that I can probably get to come this time as well as a drummer to give Pete some rest (that's if we can convince Pete to come out again).

Bill, when's the last time you've been to Texas?!;)

Anyway, it's been too long, lete's do it.

OO
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 19, 2012, 07:19:37 AM: the only weekend I'm booked is May 26

somebody call Dela

we need to do it TEXAS size, BIGGER and LOUDER than everyone else

Sir David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 19, 2012, 08:19:23 AM: I'm booked May 19, June 9-July 14, Nov. 3, & Dec. 22. Any other weekend is hit & miss on my work schedule, but I can take vacation to come to the gathering! Count me in!

Rusty
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Post by: mikedm on April 19, 2012, 12:49:48 PM: May 19 is the only definite out for me as well, that's kinda soon anyway. Since Rusty has been pushing this more than anyone else, I think we should do what we can to make sure he can be there. As for myself, I'd like to wait until June 1 - school is out and volleyball season is over (I coach). I have something booked every first, second and third Saturday of each month, but can work around it if needed. Holidays are always chancy as we usually visit in-laws, but with advanced planning anything is possible.

I'm sure Pete would be in as long as we have a date or two to give him.

Haven't heard a reply from John regarding Wayne's suggestion of hosting again. Can always revisit The Jam Station again, but I'm tired of paying for space.

Funny, yesterday afternoon I was trying to imagine how a conversation with Guitar Resurrection (Austin, TX) would go if the idea of hosting a gathering were presented to them. Small shop and they were amiable when I visited them a few years back while jonesing for their Brown Bass.

Mike
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 19, 2012, 10:11:11 PM: Thanks Mike! I think having it at Guitar Resurrection is a great idea, & I'm sure they would be happy to host us! What better way to get a bunch of potential Alembic customers in the store than inviting a bunch of Alembic owners!
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Post by: mikedm on April 20, 2012, 12:46:42 PM: We're down that way at least once in the Summer visiting family in Round Rock, so it's an easy suggestion for me to entertain. On the other hand it's almost doubles the distance David needs to drive. And then there's the matter of getting the other guys motivated to drive on down. Road Trip!' is probably a barely audible echo of days gone bye. There isn't much in the way of eats (or anything else) in the general area of GR. Seemingly, we have no reservations about making YOU drive up from Houston. ;)

Wayne, John? Wherya'at? That's Texanese for Whutchathinkin?
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Post by: eligilam on April 20, 2012, 01:10:48 PM: Where's this GR place? I'm in Arkansas. I could do a Dallas gathering possibly, but Houston's probably out of my reasonable travelsphere...

Hey Rusty if it works out, we'll have a collegiate cocobolo SCSD duel.
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Post by: mikedm on April 20, 2012, 02:54:17 PM: Guitar Resurrection (http://www.guitarrez.com target=_blank) is in North Austin. Since Larry Morgan Music Co closed, GR is the only official Alembic dealer that I know of in Texas. It's a small, out of the way boutique. A little more than 3 hours drive from Dallas.
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 20, 2012, 05:41:51 PM: Hey, I drove a 16' U Haul from Pasadena, TX all the way to LA, then rented a car & drove to Santa Rosa to tour the Mothership (OK, so there was a little matter of moving my son to Hollywood along the way, but I digress!), so I can certainly drive to Dallas or Austin or wherever to bond with my Texas Alembic brothers & sisters! I don't mind a road trip & I'll try to recruit some Houston Alembicans to come with me!
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 20, 2012, 05:49:22 PM: Will, I'm not sure if the cosmos can handle 2 of the most beautiful SCSD's ever created in the same room, but it's worth the risk! Austin is 813 miles from Hot Springs, & 193 miles from Dallas, so you are 8 hours from Austin & 4.5 hours from Dallas.
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Post by: mikedm on April 21, 2012, 03:06:33 PM: Two Stanley Shorties in one location is definitely worth the risk.
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 21, 2012, 05:47:05 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/129314.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/129315.jpg)
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Post by: jazzyvee on April 22, 2012, 02:47:20 AM: What would be even more cool would be if Stanley Clarke or jimmy j just turned up at one of the gatherings.

Jazzyvee
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 22, 2012, 10:20:09 AM: That WOULD be cool Jazzyvee! I would love to have a picture of them playing my bass!
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Post by: olieoliver on April 26, 2012, 08:48:18 PM: BUMP...ok guys lets start throwing out some idea's when, where, how long, (will Mica finally come to Texas, maybe Bill..., Christian I KNOW is missing the Lone Star State, John could Judge the most unique Alembic and Keavin's got kin folk down here...) But seriously let's get der ball rolling. I could use some spirit lifting and good friends and good times are just the ticket.

OO

OO
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Post by: rustyg61 on April 27, 2012, 01:25:13 AM: I like Mike's idea of having it at Guitar Resurrection in Austin, but I will go anywhere we decide to have it!
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 27, 2012, 08:18:01 AM: Dallas for me
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Post by: olieoliver on April 28, 2012, 01:18:45 PM: Well we've got 1 vote for Austin 1 vote for Dallas. Dallas works best for me so I guess thats 2 vote for Dallas. Anybody else?

OO
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Post by: olieoliver on April 28, 2012, 01:18:50 PM: Well we've got 1 vote for Austin 1 vote for Dallas. Dallas works best for me so I guess thats 2 vote for Dallas. Anybody else?

OO
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Post by: mikedm on April 28, 2012, 01:57:01 PM: GR would be fun, but I think the more likely location is going to be Dallas. My vote is Dallas. Why is Texas so dang big?

Mike
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Post by: alembic76407 on April 30, 2012, 07:19:36 AM: Texas is so dang big because the Red River is to far north, Dallas should be in Okla.

Sir Okie David T
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Post by: eligilam on April 30, 2012, 08:04:35 PM: Dallas. When?
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Post by: smuprof on May 01, 2012, 12:15:24 PM: Hello all - I'm happy to volunteer my house and music room. Not overwhelming, but big enough for 10 - 12. Big drum kit, keyboard rig, small PA, couple of guitar amps, two bass rigs plus a combo.

Seems like we have a consensus with the 4 Horsemen of the Dallas Apocalypse that Saturday June 9th works well. How's that fit with Houston, Austin and Oklahoma?

If we get too many, we can rent a space.

John
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 01, 2012, 02:59:08 PM: I have a gig in Galveston June 9. :-(
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Post by: smuprof on May 01, 2012, 04:08:47 PM: Rusty -

No worries, what Saturdays in June work for you?

John
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 01, 2012, 04:49:18 PM: I'm working nights June 2, but it's my last night so I can take a vacation day if need be. I know Sundays are bad for most people, but I'm off June 3. My band plays June 9, & I will be on vacation the rest of the weekends in June, so June 2 is my only shot if we are doing it in June.
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Post by: olieoliver on May 02, 2012, 05:28:06 AM: June 2nd is the only weekend in June that I can not do but all the others are good so far.

OO
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Post by: wayne on May 02, 2012, 11:16:58 AM: I'm not available 06/02. Sorry.

C-Ya............wayne
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 02, 2012, 01:21:29 PM: It seems that June is a bad month for many, so do we have to do it in June, or can we do it later?
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Post by: smuprof on May 02, 2012, 02:22:27 PM: July 14 and July 21 also work for me. Would love to find a date when we can get the twin SCSDs in town.
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Post by: mikedm on May 02, 2012, 02:35:52 PM: According to one of Rusty's posts from April 19, he's available July 21. Without the benefit of the family Social Director's calendar, I think I am as well. Any takers?
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 02, 2012, 07:39:41 PM: I am available July 14 & 21 as well! It would be great to see the twins together!
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Post by: olieoliver on May 03, 2012, 05:40:12 AM: July is good for me, far enough ahead for us to see how many may come and if we need a bigger venue or not.

OO
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 03, 2012, 05:47:35 AM: I'm starting to like the sound of this!
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Post by: alembic76407 on May 04, 2012, 10:14:21 AM: July 14 is good for me, I have to play the next friday , but I could make it on the 21

David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 05, 2012, 03:07:26 AM: I hate to make things more difficult, but I have to scratch July 14 from my available dates, my band has a gig now.
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Post by: eligilam on May 05, 2012, 05:39:29 AM: I have to work on July 14 weekend. July 21 is looking really good though. I'll go ahead and put the 21st down in pencil for now---but let me know if I need to change it to ink.
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 05, 2012, 08:31:26 AM: Yes, yes, ink is good....bring on the ink!!!
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Post by: eligilam on May 21, 2012, 09:06:01 AM: So, has July 21 solidified as a Dallas Alembic gathering? If so, I should be able to make it.
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Post by: mikedm on May 21, 2012, 09:38:10 AM: The 21st is still a good date for me, too. Check your email.
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 22, 2012, 01:42:10 AM: July 21 is good for me, & also July 14 has opened back up, our singer is having surgery so I had to cancel our gig.
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Post by: rustyg61 on July 12, 2012, 01:57:25 AM: I'm rested up from my 20 day trip to Alaska....ready for a road trip to Dallas....any concrete dates yet???
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Post by: mikedm on July 12, 2012, 02:51:23 PM: Hey Rusty, I've been wondering the same. Not a peep from anyone in a while.
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Post by: hankster on July 12, 2012, 06:11:38 PM: I plan to fly down to Dallas in March of '13 for the texas steel guitar association convention - anybody likely to be around?

R.
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Post by: rustyg61 on July 12, 2012, 07:56:47 PM: I just emailed everyone, so maybe that will generate some interest!
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 09, 2013, 09:50:36 AM: Well, no luck on Texas in '12, how is this year looking for a Texas gathering?
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Post by: alembic76407 on March 11, 2013, 10:35:58 AM: End of May through late June could work for me
my band is off for 4 weeks

Sir David T
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 11, 2013, 10:00:02 PM: I have June 8 open.
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Post by: deepwood on March 12, 2013, 08:03:35 AM: Hey Y'all!
I live down the road in beautiful Austin, Texas.
I own two '96 Rogues, a 4 & 5 string. One day, I hope to work my way up to a Series instrument.
It would be great to meet y'all.
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 13, 2013, 10:32:19 AM: Tyler, I have yet to make it to a gathering either, hopefully we can make it happen this year!
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Post by: bracheen on March 19, 2013, 07:01:18 AM: Hey y'all! Did I miss this? I was in Austin in Oct. for the Bubble Puppy show at Threadgill's. Hopefully I'll be back there in 2013.

Sam
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Post by: rustyg61 on March 19, 2013, 03:57:02 PM: No Sam, you haven't missed anything yet. It would seem my fellow Texans are too busy for a gathering right now. I'm still hoping to attend my first one soon!
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Post by: alembic76407 on March 20, 2013, 01:42:26 PM: I will start a new tread