Thank you to all

dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:26 pm

I don't know where to begin except to say thank you to all of you. From the Rickenbacker management and employees to all of the members of the forum and their wives, husbands, and friends -- you were all super.

I truly appreciate the fact that so many people gave of their time and energies and participated in both formal and informal interviews with me. To thank each of you by name would be almost impossible and I know I would forget to mention many of you, but I do want to thank Kenny Howes for allowing me to come and gather stories about Rickenbacker and its loyal customers/players.

And as so many other people have said -- Kenny you rock!! Thanks for the music.

I also want to apologize to those of you I didn't get a chance to interview. If you would allow me I would like to continue interviewing people by telephone. I will post something later in the week asking for telephone numbers so that I can call people who were at the event and who would like to share with me the stories of their guitars and their love of Rics.

After our Sunday night at the HOB I wanted to ask everyone on the bus what their best memory/ies of the weekend were, but because it was after 2 am it just didn't seem like the time for tape recording your responses. I was beat and I think others were as well. So I'm asking now for people to post their best memories of the weekend. Give me the one or two or three things that you'll always remember.

Here's a couple of mine.

Meeting and talking with Bjorn about his web site. If all of the people in Sweden are as thoughtful as Bjorn I certainly would like to visit there.

Seeing Alisha playing on Friday night -- that was pure joy for her and that's what playing music is all about.

Turning 58 at the HOB while listening to Kenny and John up on stage. Yep, my birthday was August 28.

The Smithereens -- they know rock'n roll. This used to be my house!!

So please share with me you memories. Post them in response to this posting here on the forum or if you like email me at [email protected].

One final word -- you are an incredible group of people and John Hall the way you approach your customers with an ethic of responsibility and care is remarkable. I saw nothing but good things!!

Aitch -- I expect a call when you come to St. Louis.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:35 pm

Bob, remember what I told you about the "Spin" and the "Mob"!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:55 am

Happy Birthday Bob.

I willing to bet that if someone had known it was your birthday, a cake would have magically appeared.

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:28 am

Or at least gotten Hautewerk to bust out a Happy Birthday sing-along for ya! I'm sure Kenny woulda made it extra special!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:05 am

Happy birthday, Bob!

My own 58th is coming up on 9/29, so we must've been in HS in Chicago at the same time!

Bob, I expect a call when you get to SF!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:31 am

Happy birthday, Bob!! What a way to celebrate it too.....

Count on the call, my friend!

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dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:07 am

Thanks folks for the birthday wishes. I'm glad I celebrated at the HOB.

Paul, I graduated from Fenwick in 1966. Played in a band that was always very early on the bill (translated -- we were pretty average) at places like Majestic Hills or The Barn in Arlington Heights.

Joey, don't worry. Now what did you say you do for a living? Something with the Sopranos?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:17 am

Bob, you know I can't really answer that question! LOL

If I know that day was your birthday, we could have made a toast to our birthdays. I was kind of celebrating my birthday that weekend, though a couple of weeks late. Glad to know you had a great one.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:43 am

Yeah, we could have at least sang a rousing Happy Birthday on the busride to HOB - everyone was too tired on the way back! Happy 58th!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:31 pm

Happy birthday Bob! Sorry I didn't get to interview with you. I was sort of celebrating my birthday early (mid September). 50th!

Mike Gutierrez was celebrating his birthday also on that day; lucky he got in from Hawaii in time for the show!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:39 pm

Happy Birthday Dr. Bob! Thanks for the kind words!!

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:28 pm

So, Dr. Bob any word on your "mail order bride" yet?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:45 pm

Ok, we all gotta hear THAT story.....

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:27 pm

Patience grasshopper....It's not as weird as it sounds (or maybe it is), but I'll let Dr. Bob chime in and add my 2 cents worth later.

dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:05 am

Hey John (and John)

I did receive word this morning that my "mail order bride" is a done deal.

If you go to the News link on the RIC website you will see that order taking for anniversary guitars started at 8:00 am this morning. John, I think that's the "mail order bride" to which you were referring. If it's not you know something I don't.

How about you? Are you going for the 660?