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lighthead2toe · 06-16-2008, 04:07 PM

Thank you so much for this folks. The farmer's markets are springing up more frequently these days and the way they integrate other functions is a huge draw as well. It works well for everybody and strengthens communities. Fortunately they've included me in the circuit out here so it's great to have the opportunity to travel around a bit with a change of scenery and have a lot of fun at the same time. But, JJ, it would be impossible for me to come up with a list of performable GL tunes. I keep having to learn over the ones I've forgotten. Fortunately the type of work I do gives me a prime opportunity to "just do it." I always said the best rehearsals were right up there on the stage. "Minstrel of the Dawn" was, and still is a favorite and I remember learning it shortly after the recording came out. Over the years I tended to lose sequence of the verses so that's one that I'm honing in again. But I'll have it ready for you that's for sure. Other examples would be "Rosanna," "Go Go Round," "Rich Man's Spiritual," mainly tunes from his earlier work. I think it's the inspirational sound that Red Shea was putting in there that hooked me during those early days. Stay loose. RJ.

06-16-2008, 04:07 PM	#7
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Re: our Ron Jones at home in British Columbia Thank you so much for this folks. The farmer's markets are springing up more frequently these days and the way they integrate other functions is a huge draw as well. It works well for everybody and strengthens communities. Fortunately they've included me in the circuit out here so it's great to have the opportunity to travel around a bit with a change of scenery and have a lot of fun at the same time. But, JJ, it would be impossible for me to come up with a list of performable GL tunes. I keep having to learn over the ones I've forgotten. Fortunately the type of work I do gives me a prime opportunity to "just do it." I always said the best rehearsals were right up there on the stage. "Minstrel of the Dawn" was, and still is a favorite and I remember learning it shortly after the recording came out. Over the years I tended to lose sequence of the verses so that's one that I'm honing in again. But I'll have it ready for you that's for sure. Other examples would be "Rosanna," "Go Go Round," "Rich Man's Spiritual," mainly tunes from his earlier work. I think it's the inspirational sound that Red Shea was putting in there that hooked me during those early days. Stay loose. RJ.