Alisha's Aussie Rickenbacker vacation

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:45 am

Today has been an absolutely awesome day. It's way past midnight here, and we have all had a tremendous day, not to mention a drink or two.

We have taken hundreds of photos, many of which we will post here in the morning.

There have been so many highlights today that it's hard to pick the best.

We've loved having Alisha with us.

On a personal note, my ten year old son, Jeremy, simply blew me away today. He played drums, picked up lead vocals, but best of all, he lead our jam session playing AC/DC's "Long Way The Top".

Guess what guitar he chose?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:51 am

I wish I was this talented at ten years old

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sat May 12, 2007 5:24 am

Sorry to break this to you, Darren, but I know that look, and I can see it in your son's eyes.

This is hard for me to say, but...well, I think your son has the beginning stages of RAS...

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Sat May 12, 2007 5:36 am

Great shots of your son, Darren.

I wish I was that talented at 50 +.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:12 am

Darren, has Jeremy yet to tell you that you are just taking care of His Rickenbackers?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:19 am

Wow, Darren, terrific pics of your son!

Definitely a chip off the old block!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 12:57 pm

The Skull Bar provided an excellent venue for yesterday's jam session and confluence. We had the best turn-out yet, with seven Forumites and a number of other Rickenbacker fans.

This time the weather was kind to us, although the stage lights kept us cooking. Ron Viney wins the award for Most Time Spent on Stage!

I think the final count was close to 40 Rickenbacker guitars and basses. It's unlikely you would find more Rickenbackers anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere.

We circulated a set list before getting together, which certainly assisted us in getting some serious playing happening.

L to R Aitch on guitar, Darren on drums, Jeremy on vocals, Ron on guitar and Alisha on bass:-

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:04 pm

Here's Ron Viney and Frank Naccarata. I just love Frank's fashion sense with the shirt to match his Jetglo 4003, making its confluence and stage debut:-

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:32 pm

L to R Howard, Alisha, Darren, Ron, Frank:-

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:38 pm

The Trott boys rockin' out like Motorhead

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:41 pm

Wow.... Sure looks like you all had fun!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:41 pm

Too much fun.....

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:42 pm

Double post. Ooops.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:46 pm

The Rickenbacker bass display, with Mark Bailey's tasty Walnut and Autumnglo models:-

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:55 pm

L to R from rear:- Aitch, Dane Sherburne, Greg Rahilly, Shane McAlpine, Darren Trott, Ron Viney, Frank Naccarata and then front row Alisha, Jeremy Trott and Mark Bailey.