Author Topic: Northern California IV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 1218 times)

jalevinemd · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:14:21 AM »

It really was a fantastic time! Bill Panzer was a most gracious host and made the trip doable for me. So many beautiful instruments, great music and down to Earth people. Still can't believe I finally got to meet Moder Dave. Plus, with the help of a music stand and one of Bill's cheat books, I actually was able to join in on several Dead tunes, which was a treat for me.

As Bill mentioned, Henry Kaiser has an unbelievable collection and was generous enough to give us a hands on tour of them. What a nice guy and a helluva guitar player!

Thanks again to Will for providing the means to an end and to Mica and everyone else for organizing everything. Hopefully next year will be as perfect!

mica · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:21:30 AM »

Just resonating what others have already stated, Canyon IV was an amazing day. To see so many smiling faces (and a number I hadn't seen in years), and to have them outnumbered by the instruments (I believe the final tally was 43 - Nate had one in a case sill), was an absolute honor and joy.

The music was great, the weather was great, the people were great.

kimberly · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:39:42 AM »

Hi Guys,

Wow!!! What an awesome time! I'm somewhat at a loss for words.

How nice it was to meet the people behind the names we see here on the board! Off the charts energy and vibes! Great music! Incredible instruments! Way cool amps! Great location! Great hospitality! And of course, great people!

Thank you to everyone that made this possible! For the last 4-5 years I've seen the Nor-Cal gathering plans being made and thought about going, let life get in the way and didn't go and then, regretted not going. Not this time and hopefully not the next time! Just too much coolness for words. Highly recommended!

Don and I left just a bit after five to meet for supper with his son in Fremont. Spent about an hour yakking and hit the road for home a little after seven. Drove all night and arrived home safely a little over 15 hours later. I'm assuming we'll recover eventually from having way too much fun!

Thank you again to everyone that made this possible!

Very Best Regards,

Kimberly

PS. Not wanting to start another thread, let me say what a real pleasure it was to finally meet our own David Houck! I truly regret getting caught up in the scheduling of our supper plans with Don's son and leaving without saying good bye. Apologies and big hugs to you and everyone else!

PPS. I had a video camera with me and had intended to buy tapes when we arrived (poor planning on my part and not having them already part of the gear) and couldn't find any, so no videos. I also had a camera with me loaded with fresh batteries before leaving. Unfortunately, the batteries were not so fresh, so no pictures. Two out of two and so I got nothing. Any pictures and/or videos from the Gathering would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

sonicus · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:56:03 AM »

Here you go !

rustyg61 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:41:17 AM »

Great picture Wolf...got any more? :-)

pasewark · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:28:57 PM »

I posted 40 images to my facebook account in a public folder:
http://on.fb.me/h8GXYM.

I had an awesome time and it was great to meet everyone. I lost track of the time and had to leave in a hurry for a family function. Great people, great energy, great music!

Please feel free to tag any and all images!

kenbass4 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:38:25 PM »

Just a quick note to say that I had a great time Saturday, and my only regrets were that I couldn't arrive earlier or stay later! Met alot of new people, caught up with old friends, and heard some AMAZING players!

mica · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:08:06 PM »

I'm sifting through the pics I took...

mica · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:09:53 PM »

(although I didn't take the group shot!)

mica · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:14:13 PM »

Wolf, Bill, Jonathan and Will playing Grateful Dead tunes.

mica · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:16:24 PM »

Erik checking out the gear. He showed me all the Alembic guitaaaaaars!

mica · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:18:52 PM »

Don, G. Michael, Michael, Dave, Dan, and DJ standing in front of the grove of guitars.

mica · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:23:15 PM »

Most of the instruments that attended. I'm pretty sure Kimberly was setting up to play her fretted 6-string bass at this time, and my lens just wasn't wide angle enough to capture everything. I think Nate's basses were off the edge to the left for starters.

mica · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:29:15 PM »

And from the other side (this one is for pauldo)

artswork99 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2011, 02:43:19 PM »

Sweet!