Yo, Another Huge Thanks to Everyone involved in the Gathering, most especially Harold, Debbie, and all the mysterious faces behind the whole works- you know who I'm talking about!
My fondest regards to Harold, Debbie, Todd, Greg, Mike (Pace), Mike A. (Phil Jones), Mike K. (boy, there were alot of Mikes, there, lol), Barry, Matthew, Flax, Marc, and Pete. If I missed anyone, my apologies- I was in that Nirvana like state you can only attain from touching so many Alembics and meeting and jamming with their even more awesome owners!!!
You guys were all awesome!
Barry- it was killer trading licks with you and Mike A. I've had very few chances to jam with one other 6 string player, let alone 2!!! And your Spoilers weren't too shabby, either!
Pete, your 5 string SII was sick- I liked what you were doing, when you picked up Marc's SI.
I hope you dug getting to hear your bass out in the audience, for once!
Mike P- Pace- it was great that you were able (and willing!) to sit in on drums- you did a fantastic job- I wish we would've gotten to hear more of your bass playing, but we had you so busy behind the drums, you hardly had a chance to rest!
Marc, you had a killer tone, with that beautiful Series I of yours- and yes, it did remind me of Jack Casady, for sure. And I loved your Jazz/Alembic, it was so cool, it was ridiculous!
Greg, your SCSD and SII were both beautiful beyond description, and your playing was just as good!
Matt, and Mike K.- Loved the Distillate and Killer axe (guitar)! Matt, I hope our bands hook up, soon!!!
Flax- you're larger than life, and twice as nice (oh, shit, I don't think you wanted people to know that!). I dug jamming with you- and you're absolutely right- F*#k the pocket!
Todd- your vocals were the awesome ones- I can't sing for shit, I'm just good at faking it! I hope OTiS can play with the Bayside Bandits, sometime soon! And the tone of that Series I, forget about it. It was hard not to just stare at it and drool!
Harold, you're the Man! I loved that Series II of yours and especially how you played it- you rocked!
And Debbie- your pictures (and the snacks you brought...) were awesome! You were definitely a huge help to Harold and his madness and scheming up this Gathering! How's that saying go? Behind every good bass player, there's an awesome woman?
Boys, she made a mean Vodka and Tonic- I drank 2 at the Hotel, the night before... sorry you missed that!
Peace;)
Frank/OTiS
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