Alisha's Aussie Rickenbacker vacation

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:58 pm

Great pictures, Darren! Keep 'em coming!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:59 pm

Greg Rahilly did a great job on vocals for many songs:-

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:09 pm

Great pics Darren. Looks like you all had a really great time. Makes me wish I was there already. November can't come fast enough for me.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:22 pm

After the jam session some of us continued on at Nighthawk Blues, a local bar/cafe.

L to R Darren and Robyn Trott, Ron and Fran Viney, Greg and Andrea Rahilly, Alisha and Aitch:-

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:32 pm

The Nighthawk Blues club is about five minutes from my house. Last night the blues band "The King Bees" were playing. They are a really tight, classy outfit.

The owner of the club happened to be chatting to Aitch about Rickenbackers and the next thing I knew, I was being invited to sit in with The King Bees for a set.

My wife Robyn delivered my favourite Capri (she's the best looking roadie I've ever seen!) and Ron Viney kindly loaned me his Fender amp.

What a way to top off the day! The Capri absolutely smoked and I think I demonstrated that a Rickenbacker is capable of way more than just the 60s jangle.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:45 pm

Darren: Thanks for these updates. I feel like I am there following you from one venue to the next.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:50 pm

Amen to that, not that too many here would doubt that in the right hands a Ric can hold it's own in the lead guitar role. What a magic experience to see Darren cut loose with these guys, who were brilliant as a 3 piece blues band, but add one Darren Trott and everything just lifted to another level and all done off the cuff. (It's not fair that some of us missed out in the talent department - but it's a real pleasure to experience how it's supposed to be done) Well done Darren

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:51 pm

Ack! You should've video'd it and put it up on Youtube.com. I'd love to see/hear Darren tear it up!

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat May 12, 2007 5:07 pm

I agree with you wholeheartedly John regarding videoing Darrens set last night! Rumor has it that he has been invited back to play with them again, so i'll have the video cam ready and waiting!
Yesterday's get-together was one awesome experience,and to have Alisha with us made it so much more the better!
40+ Rickenbackers in the same room even blew the studios owners away!
A heap of fun that continued into the early hours of Sunday morning!
C'mon guys, lets meet at the studio for a repeat session, say, in one hours time???

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:27 pm

Woudn't we love to, Greg!!

However, today is Mothers' Day and consequently declared a 'jam free zone'. That's not to say that Alisha and I might not warm up the amps later tonight!

rollingricker21 · Post by **rollingricker21** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:24 pm

http://img156.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img156/5901/1179033566tem.smil

Thanks to everyone involved in making yesterday such a success!

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:54 pm

Well it was a memorable day and loads of fun,a credit to the character of everyone there; and it has got me interested again.

It must have been the biggest and best collection of Ricks this side of the equator.

Now, when is the next jam.

rollingricker21 · Post by **rollingricker21** » Sun May 13, 2007 12:03 am

Heres a few of Joe's favorite pics

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admin · Post by **admin** » Sun May 13, 2007 12:43 am

Very professional Frank. Thanks to all who contributed and who took the time to send along information with regard to this event.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:27 am

Great pics!