Just curious! It would be helpful to me to know where we all reside, so we could plan concerts, etc. Anyone interested?
Sean

Hi Sean,

The 'member profile' has a spot for this information. e.g. mine says Salisbury, MD which is on the eastern shore of Maryland on the East Coast of the USA. I've always assumed that people leave that out because they don't want anyone to know ?? And of course the 'unregistered' crowd must have reasons for not registering, although except for the trolls I couldn't say why. But i'ts a good idea - let's see how many responses you get - and if they match their profiles,LOL.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Just curious! It would be helpful to me to know where we all reside, so we could plan concerts, etc. Anyone interested?
Sean

I'm in La Mesa, CA - about 12 miles east of downtown San Diego. (I'm pretty sure I changed it when I moved from NH, so it should match my profile http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif)

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quote:Originally posted by searam:
Just curious! It would be helpful to me to know where we all reside, so we could plan concerts, etc. Anyone interested?
Sean

The northeast tip of Maine, about a mile west of the New Brunswick border and 50 miles south of the Quebec border.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

Central New York State

I am in the LA area, Marina Del Rey. I live next to the water, looking out on thousands of yachts. They say there are over 6,000 in this, the world's largest man-made marina. I just learned that Johnny Carson's yacht, the Serengeti, is right outside the window.
I hope no one thinks I am prying. I read these threads and imagine where you all are.
while it is LA and the weather in the marina is generally 10 -15 degrees cooler than inland, I was from Chicago, grew up in Atlanta, and have lived in Washington,DC, New York, Stamford,CT, Houston,TX, Austin,TX but reall miss the east with four seasons. Someday I will get to Canada.
Thanks for the info. Seems we are all too spread out to get together.
Sean

Big Bear Lake, California. 6700 feet up by a lake surrounded by pines *SNEEZE*. Did y'all know that pine trees put out pollen about this time *SNEEZE* every year? Yeah, it's a bumper crop this *SNEEZE* year . . . joy *SNEEZE* . . . *SNEEZE* . . . *SNEEZE* . . .

Yeah, we had millions of pine trees in Georgia! Thank God they never made me sneeze - I feel for you! Isn't Big bear near LA?
Sean

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
Janice, NH and Ca.? Wow what a difference! I'm in NH quite often and the fall color in NH, Vermont and Maine is breathtaking. Is it expensive in La Mesa to live?

Yeah, the only way it could be any more opposite ends of the country is if I started out living next door to Cathy instead of in NH http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif People keep asking me if SoCal is prettier than New England and I have to tell them that they both have their distinct beauty - one is not better than the other. I do miss the quaint charm of New England and of course the autumn. However, I don't miss having to shovel snow or scrape ice off the windshield. Although, I can always drive 45 minutes east to the mountains and enjoy both autumn colors and snow if I get to missing it too much. San Diego is the only place I've ever lived that has consistant, perfect weather - 70's and 80 during the day and anywhere from 40's to 60's at night and there is usually a nice breeze and lots of sun.

It's not much more expensive to live as a whole, unless you want to buy a house (or buy gas, these days). I saw one the other day that was smaller in square footage than my apartment and they wanted $275,000 for it. It probably would have gone for $70,000 in other parts of the country. The other thing I had to get used to was sales tax and state income tax - NH has neither.

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Yeah, we had millions of pine trees in Georgia! Thank God they never made me sneeze - I feel for you! Isn't Big bear near LA?
Sean

Sean,
I'm going to California in September to visit Derek. We are planning a Lighthead get together, with lots of guitar playing and singing. It will be held in the Palo Alto area. I know that's quite a jaunt for you, but believe me, it would be worth attending. Can you imagine several guitarists whom all know how to play Lightfoot tunes extremely well. No asking, "What key are you playing it in?" "What is the chord progression?" "Where do you put the capo?" You should think about coming up for a day or two.

Derek and I have some music on my website, if you're interested.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Seems we are all too spread out to get together.
Sean

Not really. We would just have to be committed to doing so. If 70+ could meet in Toronto from all corners of the USA, several parts of England, Ireland, Australia, Austria, and probably a few other countries I'm forgetting, than we can find a way to do it - actually in smaller gatherings, we've already done it....a bunch of us from Northern and Southern CA, Maine, Texas, CT, Georgia, NJ, NY, IL and a couple of other Midwest states that I can't think of right now, plus Canada, met in Saratoga Springs, NY - not only once, but some of us went three times - and had a blast! You just have to pick a date and a location and folks have to want to meet enough to plan their schedules around it and be willing to travel. Heck, as I mentioned in another thread, I came from NH to meet up with two internet friends from Nothern CA to see Gord at Humphries just over three years ago. Anything can be done if enough people want to do it.

quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
Sean,
I'm going to California in September to visit Derek. We are planning a Lighthead get together, with lots of guitar playing and singing. It will be held in the Palo Alto area. I know that's quite a jaunt for you, but believe me, it would be worth attending. Can you imagine several guitarists whom all know how to play Lightfoot tunes extremely well. No asking, "What key are you playing it in?" "What is the chord progression?" "Where do you put the capo?" You should think about coming up for a day or two.

Derek and I have some music on my website, if you're interested.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com



Sean - I could pick you up on my way through http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif You don't want to miss this experience. Our musical Lighthead friends (those who post at this board and some who don't) are just incredible and a whole lot of fun, to boot!

Sean,

As soon as he starts touring again, even on a limited basis, you'll be surprised how many people who post here (or not) that you'll meet. I can't wait.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

I live in Colorado (about 25 miles form the now infamous town of Granby) I love to travel if I get enough notice to. I went to Orillia for a concert, by myself. Would be nice though if we could get it set up for somewhere Gord is playing, when he's back.

Big Bear is a two to three hour drive from L.A. depending on which part of L.A. you're talking about, which freeway you take and what time of day it is. It's in the San Bernardino County mountains in what's known as the Inland Empire.

We didn't have anywhere near normal rain and snow fall this winter, but it was better than it has been in six years, hence the explosion of pine pollen this year. I can't imagine what it would look like after a "normal" winter. I literally watched clouds of pollen come down out of the trees when the wind blew this afternoon. And my red car is now orange.

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Yeah, we had millions of pine trees in Georgia! Thank God they never made me sneeze - I feel for you! Isn't Big bear near LA?
Sean

Thanks for all th emails! Being a pro musician, I play and sing a ton of Gord's tunes! I think it would be a blast to get a bunch of us together to "play homage" to the man! Count me in, schedule permitting!!!
Sean
P.S. My first single, "Midnight Man"/"Leave Your Ring Upon the Table", has my near Lightfoot voice on it, and, due to my young stupidity, is being sold on a couple of international "grammophone" sites for $5.95, of which I get nothing!!!

I'm in the Toronto area.
me and gord...
lol
Char

Let me tell you all - if you have not been to Cathy's website and listened to her playing, you are missing out! Awesome! Is that an all mahogony Martin, a D16, I think? Thanks for the link, Cathy!!!
Sean

I'm in the Lower Hudson River Valley..about 45 minutes north of NYC...

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Let me tell you all - if you have not been to Cathy's website and listened to her playing, you are missing out! Awesome! Is that an all mahogony Martin, a D16, I think? Thanks for the link, Cathy!!!
Sean

Wow. Thanks, Sean! I'm glad you liked what you heard.
Most of this stuff was recorded live at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs (during a Lightfoot tribute with some newsgroupers) or at Val Magee's house at her very cool little studio, and a couple songs were recorded on my home PC. I have a CD coming out that was recorded at Grant Avenue Studios, with Bob Doidge playing high string, bass, drums, and various other instruments. (What a musician he is!).

My guitar of choice is a Martin D-15 that has suffered more than its fair share of accidents. But it's like a cat... it has 9 lives (and it's on #8 right now). I also have an OM28V, but I still find myself reaching for the D-15. I just like that earthy, dark tone. (And that mahogany smells good, doesn't it, Char)?
I will keep you posted on the California trip.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Let me tell you all - if you have not been to Cathy's website and listened to her playing, you are missing out! Awesome! Is that an all mahogony Martin, a D16, I think? Thanks for the link, Cathy!!!
Sean

Sean, now you know why I list Cathy as one of my favorite female performers in another thread. Wait until you meet her in person - she's just as nice as she is talented and loads of fun (are you blushing yet, Cathy? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif)The other players I've had the pleasure of meeting are just as fun and talented - Melissa, Derek, Ed, Matt, Bill, David, Jim D - all great talents and some of them write as well. And we can't forget Jenney - I don't think she plays guitar, but she sings one heck of a rendition of Build Me Up Buttercup http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Hey guys, are we ever going to have another guitar chat? I sure do miss listening to you all.

Shadows53 - Great! Cathy, you are more than welcome! Your playing and singing are tremendous! Janice, thanks, but what is a guitar chat?
Sean

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Shadows53 - Great! Cathy, you are more than welcome! Your playing and singing are tremendous! Janice, thanks, but what is a guitar chat?
Sean

Some of the players I mentioned and a few others would meet in a yahoo chat room and utilize the "voice" capability to take turns singing and playing songs. There was always a lot of Lightfoot songs, but we found that we shared similar taste in other music as well, so it was never limited to Lightfoot tunes. It was a lot of fun and a great way to get to know one another. With everyday life going on in different time zones, it was just difficult finding a day and time that worked for the greatest number of folks who were interested in participating, so it's been a while since we gathered. Not being a player, I was usually the captivated audience http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks! That's a new one on me!
Sean

I wish I had "Smellyvision" on my monitor!
I would have to classify "Here, smell my guitar" as one of the oddest things ever said to me.....but then I smelled it....
heaven with six strings!
lol

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
Another method is to use Paltalk.com

Exactly! We actually used PalTalk for a long while, but all of a sudden several of us were having trouble with it so we went back to the Guitar Chat Yahoo Group. I imagine any of the instant messaging programs with voice capability would work

quote:Originally posted by searam:
Just curious! It would be helpful to me to know where we all reside, so we could plan concerts, etc. Anyone interested?
Sean
A great topic Sean but IMHO this should really have been in the main forum especially seeing the discussions that ensued re gatherings and guitar chat so after I post this reply here I will put a link to it on the main forum.Basically to answer your query I am originally from Dorset in the wonderful South of England My home town is the beautiful country market town of
Sherborne, Dorset
I am sure there was a recent topic which mentioned the word chipping as referring to market but blowed if I can find it even using the usually reliable search facility here. I was going to add to that discussion so rather than waste my draft I'll use it here as follows:-
Interesting
I have just found this in my copy of the superb "The Sunday Times Book of the Countryside" (which just so happens to have a forward by my namesake the famous English novellist John Fowles
"Market towns are as integral a part of the rural scene as the villages not just the Market Harboroughs and Market Draytons but the Chipping Nortons and Chipping Sodburys, for "chipping" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "cheapen" meaning to buy
Hence the main shopping street in my hometown is called Cheap Street, which sure confuses tourists when they find exclusive and expensive shops there!!
http://www.britainexpress.com/images...heapstreet.jpg
Cheap Street Sherborne (note the old timbered building at the top of the street)
To anser your plea sean I spent nigh on 6 years in Montreal, then 30 years back in Dorset and since June 2000 I have been happily married to Susan Agordfan in New Jersey.As far as gatherings go I have been to several in CT, NJ, Austin Texas, Saratoga Springs NY and of course the two brilliant conventions in Toronto in 1999 and 2001. suffice to say that whenever two or more are gathered in Gord's name it's magical,and although we were inadvertently not invited to the inaugural guitar jam session at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto in May 2001 which led to the formation of
The Gordon Lightfoot tribute Band
we thoroughly enjoyed hearing this group of talented fans in action in Saratoga in 2002 and 2003.
As far as guitar chat goes I believe it gradually declined in popularity and attendance but if you are interested you could do yourself and others a big favour by resurrecting it.Have a look at Cathy and Ed Mullen's attempts to promote it on the Newsgroup at for example:-

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...AC3D%40gwi.net
Note that the existing Yahoo guitar chat group is at:- http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group...ootguitarchat/
Strangely although I thought that I used to be a member of this group
it no longer apears on the list of MY (Yahoo) GROUPS
And I am now told:-
"Sorry, this group is available to members ONLY.
You are not allowed to access this group."
and there is now absolutely no indication of how to apply to join it
Perhaps Cathy and/or Janice could comment on this as it is a pretty stupid and useless setup as it now stands

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot



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Wausau, Wisconsin

smack in the center of the state http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Phoenix,Arizona!! About 15 or 16 miles south of "Carefree Highway!!!" "Now i gotta slip away from here!" http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone

I am so flattered to hear of all the wonderful cities/countries that you live in! John, I knew someone from Corf Castle, in Dorset(hope I spelled that correctly!). While I have not had the honour of seeing Canada, I am in love with the U.K.! I also want to say that I am enjoying this membership and "talking" with all of you! Maybe one day I will put up one of my CD's for your critiques. Cathy is so talented, that I hesitate! By the way, in one thread someone mentioned that Gord was lumped in with the 70's bands. I was one of those, and played lead with many others.
Thanks for sharing your info with me! I look forward to meeting you all soon!!!
Sean

quote:Originally posted by johnfowles:
Strangely although I thought that I used to be a member of this group
it no longer apears on the list of MY (Yahoo) GROUPS
And I am now told:-
"Sorry, this group is available to members ONLY.
You are not allowed to access this group."
and there is now absolutely no indication of how to apply to join it
Perhaps Cathy and/or Janice could comment on this as it is a pretty stupid and useless setup as it now stands



In addition to the technical problems some of us were having at PalTalk, we were also having some problems with trolls. When we went back to Yahoo, Ed set up a new group. It's possible that he set it up so that one needed an invitation to join in order to eliminate the trolls - I really don't know since I didn't do the setting up. However, I'm sure if you email him, he'll gladly send you an invitation to join, John.

oops-I've just found this thread and John,I agree. It should be in the Main Forum.

I've crossed the Pond several times to meet up with my Gord-friends and to attend Gord gigs. I'm on my way over again next week for the Atlanta get-together. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
(btw Sean, I'm in Surrey, England.)

You mean there is an Atlanta get-together after I JUST moved away from there!!!??? Wher, and when, is it? And by the way, have a good time! I lived in Duluth, to the north/northeast, on the Chattahoochie River in a subdivision called "Thornhill".
Sean

Gosport in the county of Hampshire, in the south of England. Our house is a few hundred yards from this old fort, built in about 1860. This 1 of a series of forts in this area, known as "Palmerston's Follies"


http://www.hants.gov.uk/discover/pla...rockhurst1.jpg

Very cool! The one thing, besides my anscestory, is all the history in England! Here in the States, we seem to tear alot of buildings down to make way for newer, unattractive dwellings! As if we needed the space!!!
Thanks,
Sean

Using Johns directions, this should work - crossing fingers.

This is a picture I took lakeside for a website I used to work on.

http://www.bigbearlp.com/adirondack_files/AL320HAM.jpg

This beautiful place is where you live?
Sean

Well, I don't live at that exact spot. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif But I do know the owners of the hammock and I've laid in it a few times. Technically I live on the other side of the lake from that hammock and a hundred or so more feet up.

And thank you, yes, it is the most beautiful place on earth I do believe.

quote:Originally posted by searam:
This beautiful place is where you live?
Sean

Scarborough, ON. Home of Mike Myers and The Bare Naked Ladies. Just a few miles south of Couchitching! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif

I've got to say that it is so great to hear and see where everyone lives! It makes me aware that there is so much of this world that I must see! Thanks to you all for sharing it! I must ask again, are there any pix of Gord's "haunts", office, studio,etc., that any of you could share with those of us who have not had the pleasure?
Thanks, again,
Sean