"How to get Jeff Rath's attention"

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:45 pm

Breaking News...5 string basses banned in Denver, CO...details at 11!!
Just breakin' your chops, Jeff!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:14 pm

I was told that extra string contributes to global war.......

Oh, never mind.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:59 am

I sure hope so ... this globe could use some warming about now ... I think I will go drive my car around and emit some co2 for a while ...

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:51 am

Hey Jeff...sorry I haven't had a chance to check in with you for a while. I've been ridiculously busy...putting in 60 to 70 hour weeks at work, and I've got four gigs coming up next week, so: yikes. I'm sure things are hectic with you as well, getting settled in here in the Mild High City.

I sympathize with your band search woes...it took me many years here to find a decent playing situation. There were good players here in the early eighties, just nowhere near enough of them. People used to talk all the time about the 'Incestuous Denver Music Scene', because everyone here knew each other, had played with each other, had stolen money, gear, drugs, wives from each other...it was pretty sick. At the time, I kept saying to anyone who would listen that what this town needed was a good strong enema, and then for a hundred or two great players to move here. Things have steadily improved, and it may not be a stellar situation yet but it's getting there. So let me be the first (if I am) to say thanks and welcome aboard...like the old Gary Larson cartoon said, "Welcome to Hell, here's your accordion."

vito · Post by **vito** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:06 am

....and to think I was pondering a move to Denver in a few years.....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:49 pm

I just back back from a business trip to New Jersey ... it is good to be home in Denver ... so far the bands I have been checking out are either doing originals without a good hook or 70s disco covers ... so I am still looking for the right band ...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:19 pm

Aw man, you were in Jersey? Should have dropped an email! We could have gone to Pick of the Ricks or somethin'.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:22 am

I was at my company's Princeton office all week ... I didn't think to contact forum members ... they kept me pretty busy ...

I will be at our Cleveland office the first week in June ...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:45 am

You'll really miss Denver when you are in Cleveland!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:20 am

it will be another busy week ... we are implementing a new software in our offices ... I will get out for a little night life and work hard during the day ...

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:44 am

Wait a minute, was that a shot at the Accordion? Uncle Paz is going to be ******.

Dane, I've lived in the Detroit area for 50+ years.

Where's my dang accordion?!!!!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:18 am

Yee-haw, Day-twah...kinda scary, J. Gary. I always figured you guys made do with a tissue-paper comb and an Uzi...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:44 pm

I sent you a reply ... did you get it?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:28 pm

I sent it again ...