UK & US unite!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:30 pm

Fellow forumite Lindsay Hahn was in Teignmouth today! Lindsay is a total gent & it was a genuine pleasure to meet him. The only disapointment was, because of his heavy UK schedule, he was only able to get to me 45 minutes before I had to dash off for a gig! I would have liked to have spent so much more time with him, but you are welcome back at any time Lindsay & next time, I promise that I'll get you that pint of Otter.....
Thanks also to Tim for taking the trouble to drive Lindsay down to Teignmouth.

I find it quite moving, that the love of Rickenbacker & the vision of a certain Peter McCormack, can bring together comrades who live thousands of miles apart....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:52 pm

Nice pic....... hopefully it will be happening a lot more in the future, all over the globe.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:05 pm

In this pic we have forumites together from thousands of miles apart, and that is from the US no less! Mike is from Phoenix and Marc is from Long Island.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:32 pm

Found in an obscure section of an old Webster's dictionary:

Rickenbacker Confluence:

"When two or more Rick-o-philes assemble in any given setting, for the sole purpose of sharing a minimum one Rickenbacker instrument with each other. The instrument SHOULD be played, but is not necessary. Gawking at, drooling over, and actual handling of the Rickenbacker instrument IS required....and encouraged!! Food and beverages are optional..."

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:06 pm

To quote Status Quo..."Rockin' All Over the World!!"

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:30 pm

Thanks Tony! It was great to meet you and Wendy and to see some of your stunning Rics. The paintings are very nice as well! Next time we'll have to set aside a few hours, we have many things to discuss and Otter to sample...Of course, if you find yourself in Illinois we'll have to see how much noise we can make!

Thanks again for your hospitality, it was truly a pleasure to meet you. And, thanks as always to Peter for providing the medium that made it possible.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:53 am

Hey--are those all BASSES?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:14 am

Yes, Paul, those are the "big guns".

There is one guitar in there, if you look closely.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:18 am

I can see two!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:37 am

Yeah a 330-12 and a 360. Both FG. Nice assortment of "big guns"! 4005s make my heart speed up, especially the double-bound ones...

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:13 pm

....and let me tell ya....Steve Brodbeck knows his way around that 12'er!!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:01 pm

All I can say is we need a few non-geezers in our pictures, it looks like a meeting of WWII vets, haha!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:35 pm

We don't look that old, do we?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:30 pm

Guys, you look healthy and energized. And it is no doubt the common enthusiasm for Rickenbackers that has a lot to do with the energy.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:42 pm

I can actually see an 'aura' in the picture (or do I need new glasses)!!