This was a very cool event! To see the number and variety of Alembic guitars and basses, and even some non-Alembics, would have been reason enough to go. However, it was the people who put it over the top. I knew Mica and Val would be there, but it was a supreme pleasure to see Mr. (Ron) Wickersham there, and also to meet Mica's husband. Ken, Doc, Harry,Bradley [sorry if I'm forgetting any other bassist]--great to meet you!
I think a big round of kudos and thank you's are in order--first to Ken, who if memory serves, originally got the N. CA. ball rolling; Bill tgo, for handling event logistics, generally facilitating the gathering, and of course, playing guitar; Will--the drummer in Bill's band--for offering us the use of the meeting site and playing drums; guitarist Matt [hope I'm remembering the name right], the keyboard player [whose name I did not get], and mouth harp player John for making it a true full complementjam session; and Mica, as well as Val, for bringing some awesome Alembics for all to see.
I look forward to another gathering, and even have a suggestion or two which may be useful--but that's a subject for another post!!
Eric
