My turn.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:07 pm

As I recuperate from my weekend of schlep - for the second night in a row - I wanted to take a second and say thanks to everyone for coming to The Big Ric Weekend.

Both the confluence and the HOB gig felt like reunions to me - I knew some folks and met new ones - and the new ones were all people I'd heard about for years, but never had the pleasure.

In the case of the confluence, I'd already broken bread with the likes of John Williams, Chris Clayton, Gary Clauson, Nick Thiel etc., but was able to finally put a variety of faces (and accents!) together with other names.

Same thing at the concert - I told several people that it was like a class reunion of my record collection! (Surreal moments include introducing these people to each other at random, i.e. "Marty (W.P.), I'd like you to meet Matthew Sweet," and so on.)

And thanks very much too for the kind words about both Hautewerk and The PopDudes (my Friday night band) - I certainly appreciate it and I know all the guys do too.

Hopefully I can get out on the road again one of these days and come see you all in your hometowns too.

Hope to see you all again soon.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:24 pm

Hautewerk rocked. I would have liked to see you guys perform at least one more song.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:44 pm

Hautewerk did rock. My girlfriend liked them a lot.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:10 pm

They just don't make dudes any more major than you Kenny. You wore a lot of hats this past weekend, my friend. I'm in awe.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:51 am

Kenny, JWilli and I listened to the Hautewerk CD a good bit while we out in that Shelby...did you use your O.S. 12-string on some tracks?

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:59 am

Kenny, thanks for the great weekend, you guys really know how to throw a party!

Here is that pic you wanted me to post.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:16 am

Thanks for the fun weekend.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:24 am

It was great to meet you in person Kenny.......shame you couldn't make my doubleneck famous at the HOB gig............

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:34 am

Although what you used did sound pretty damned good!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:50 am

Kenny, you are the man!! It was fabulous just to meet you, let alone hear you play on the Friday and Sunday nights.

Love that Monty, BTW!!

Cheers......

H

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:56 am

Graham, what happened to Kenny's face in the last shot?

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:35 am

That last one is a great shot,and in my totally unbiased opinion,illustrates a lot of what makes RIC a great company,and a great place to work..

Thanks guys.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:49 am

All three necks look perfectly parallel too!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:07 am

Graham, what happened to Kenny's face in the last shot?.....................

You'll have to ask Kenny about that Alisha. Looks like a "rock out" type face to me.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:18 am

Thanks for all your hard work, Kenny. We really had a lot of fun. It was nice to finally meet you. And we enjoyed both of your performances.

Tell Allison she rocks, too! That was awfully cool of her to bring refreshments to the patio and on the bus to HOB.