We are the Rainy Day People

Originally Posted by lighthead2toe

Thanks Jesse J. The 12 string is a Gibson B45 similar to the one Gord uses. There is a cool shot of it it the hands of the very talented Matt Carl further on in the video. At that gig I also brought along a Martin D18 for fingerpicking mainly. For anyone into the finer instruments thing, a trip to one of the Toronto Massey gigs would be a bonanza. The folks show up there with the finest of quality stuff. Hope to see you there, axe in hand. Cheers, Ron J.

Guess that if I'll go...it'll be empty-handed all's I got is a crappy guitar and a fife filled with dust.

[Peter Bro10]

Originally Posted by podunklander

Guess that if I'll go...it'll be empty-handed all's I got is a crappy guitar and a fife filled with dust.

But can you play that crappy guitar???

If I could play a Lightfoot tune that was even remotely recognizable I'd be as giddy as a school girl! So as I watch this video I can't help but feel a twinge of envy now and then. Of course I am assuming that they sound as good as they look!

But that's not the worse of it, as I won't be able to make Massey this year as I had previously hoped! So if you can make it, GO! axe in hand or not.

[jj]

Originally Posted by johnfowles

jj (Jimmy Jones no he is not Ron's little brother!!) with the Heffernan fellow

not this jj, char knows who that guy is...suppose we look alike in that we both sometimes wear specs

thx for holding back some pics, char - a great way to put names to faces is to attend Massey, hope to see all again (and newcomers) this year at length or even briefly - if so, travel safe

dedicated and meticulous work, tj - when doing clips for public viewing (which i try avoid) i find half the aggravation comes in waiting for audio, video, photo waivers...frustrating but understandable - thanks for posting pics from tj setup, john - especially love the harvest table and windowpanes, glorious house for retirement and a great way to keep the mind and hands busy

btw, i see you ended the vid with the char fave ’tongue flossing’ pic, lol - there are many better out there, that does not do you justice but GL looks fine - i am hunting for my fave

cu you all (or some) soon
jim

[jj]

ps) moreso than even their respective talents ie. ron, derek, mel, ed, kenyon, matt, (superb dobro colouring added), etc, etc, it is the love that each plucks or strums or sings with that is so wonderful...and they know ALL the words to even thr most obscure GL tunes...myself, am lucky to get thru Alberta Bound chorus without aid of a printout. sad

[charlene]

Originally Posted by jj

not this jj, char knows who that guy is...suppose we look alike in that we both sometimes wear specs

thx for holding back some pics, char - a great way to put names to faces is to attend Massey, hope to see all again (and newcomers) this year at length or even briefly - if so, travel safe

dedicated and meticulous work, tj - when doing clips for public viewing (which i try avoid) i find half the aggravation comes in waiting for audio, video, photo waivers...frustrating but understandable - thanks for posting pics from tj setup, john - especially love the harvest table and windowpanes, glorious house for retirement and a great way to keep the mind and hands busy

btw, i see you ended the vid with the char fave ’tongue flossing’ pic, lol - there are many better out there, that does not do you justice but GL looks fine - i am hunting for my fave

cu you all (or some) soon
jim

not my fave pic of me that's fer sure..I like this one:

[brink-]

Originally Posted by Jesse Joe

Yes indeed Brink, I've now seen your photo for sure. You appear younger than I imagine. Did I not read one of your past post that you mentioned you had grand kids, I might be wrong. Anyway John's post and this last one of yours, confirms who you are in the group. Your the one sending snow to Char & Yuri in Toronto, and then they send the surplus to me down here in Atlantic Canada... Thank you all.

Thanks, Jesse Joe....I sometimes feel younger. lol I do have two grandsons.

I shall be sending more snow shortly.

[johnfowles]

Originally Posted by jj

not this jj, char knows who that guy is...suppose we look alike in that we both sometimes wear specs
jim

sorry Jimbo I guess it was that Murphy man again (as seen earlier in the viedo sitting on the sofa, right??

[Jesse Joe]

Originally Posted by brink-

Thanks, Jesse Joe....I sometimes feel younger. lol I do have two grandsons.

I shall be sending more snow shortly.

Well Brink I meant it as a compliment. There are some young looking granny's also down here. I think the days of Granny's being only little old ladies are no more. lol




Speaking of snow it is starting to snow now. They are forecasting another storm, about 20 cm's. The old snow was practically all gone. But I love it this time of year. I think this one comes from cousin podunklander tho...

Originally Posted by Peter Bro10

But can you play that crappy guitar???

If I could play a Lightfoot tune that was even remotely recognizable I'd be as giddy as a school girl! So as I watch this video I can't help but feel a twinge of envy now and then. Of course I am assuming that they sound as good as they look!

But that's not the worse of it, as I won't be able to make Massey this year as I had previously hoped! So if you can make it, GO! axe in hand or not.

ummmmmmmmmmm I guess I really don't play all too well but a good guitar does make a difference. I can play a few Lightfoot songs but my playing is very raw. As is my singing which...well let's put it this way...sometimes I can't even talk after a night of wall-shaking snoring!

I would get much more enjoyment from having the opportunity to listen to others! And I hope I do have that opportunity, and I'm sorry to know that you won't be able to be there. For those of us who can't - how nice that others share their memories in posts such as these!

Pam

Originally Posted by Jesse Joe

Well Brink I meant it as a compliment. There are some young looking granny's also down here. I think the days of Granny's being only little old ladies are no more. lol


Speaking of snow it is starting to snow now. They are forecasting another storm, about 20 cm's. The old snow was practically all gone. But I love it this time of year. I think this one comes from cousin podunklander tho...

LOL 7-10" of white, fluffy snow...coming yer way! Enjoy!

[jj]

Originally Posted by johnfowles

sorry Jimbo I guess it was that Murphy man again (as seen earlier in the viedo sitting on the sofa, right??

no prob, jf...flattering, he looks like fine chap...face & name familiar but have never met

jjo, yeah, db is young at heart, face & bod, eh ... didnt know you had a 2nd young lad

char, imo, coolest pic of you and Gord was from mariposa - cheek to cheek, cant find it

ipod, hope to see you in TO...send snow this way, only an inch here (ie. of snow)

rj, looking fwd to seeing ya, i will be there with my axe...apple and buckskin jacket

jimmy appleseed

[BILLW]

Originally Posted by jj

i will be there with my axe...apple and buckskin jacket

jimmy appleseed

Ya know I had mentioned to my wife that I met a bunch of nice people in Hamilton and now she and our daughter might be able to share my pleasure at Massey 2008. But I'm not sure I remember this "appleseed" character. What have you done with jj ?

Bill
aka that guy with really short hair and really loud (but tasteful) shirts...

[jj]

Originally Posted by BILLW

Ya know I had mentioned to my wife that I met a bunch of nice people in Hamilton and now she and our daughter might be able to share my pleasure at Massey 2008. But I'm not sure I remember this "appleseed" character

oh, I am still whistling christmas tunes and mumbling traditional stories from years ago
http://cgi.ebay.com/A-CHRISTMAS-STOR...ayphotohosting

so grand if ya bring along the rest of the bw clan... your dawgs can stay home to housesit (and party)

Originally Posted by jj

no prob, jf...flattering, he looks like fine chap...face & name familiar but have never met

jjo, yeah, db is young at heart, face & bod, eh ... didnt know you had a 2nd young lad

char, imo, coolest pic of you and Gord was from mariposa - cheek to cheek, cant find it

ipod, hope to see you in TO...send snow this way, only an inch here (ie. of snow)

rj, looking fwd to seeing ya, i will be there with my axe...apple and buckskin jacket

jimmy appleseed

hey JJ - might be sending some your way. We had 7" (i.e., of snow ) Monday, but I think it went out to sea. Will try again this weekend. My cousin called today, all excited it was snowing in Georgia. I believe that's the same system we're expecting here in Connecticut on Friday.

I still haven't decided whether or not to go to Massey. I really wanted to have my son come with me, but his finals are the following week.

Pam

[BILLW]

Originally Posted by jj

oh, I am still whistling christmas tunes and mumbling traditional stories from years ago

so grand if ya bring along the rest of the bw clan... your dawgs can stay home to housesit (and party)

Well like they say "be careful what you wish for". Because when I step off the plane and shout "I'm Back !" I'll expect a warm reception, LOL. (is it warm up there in May ?) Anyway we should all make it this time.

Bill

[charlene]

Originally Posted by BILLW

Well like they say "be careful what you wish for". Because when I step off the plane and shout "I'm Back !" I'll expect a warm reception, LOL. (is it warm up there in May ?) Anyway we should all make it this time.

Bill

This was taken this past May 7/07..hope the weather is this nice in a few months!

[Gahoendoe]

It gives me great pleasure to know that you enjoyed this interpretation of "Rainy Day People". The idea for the song came from Tom Perry of TomCat Productions who is now a member of the Lightfoot Tirbute Producers Team I have assembled to tackle Gordon Lightfoot's entire repertoire over the next 18 months or so. Tom P. had seen the version of Second Cup of Coffee I produced and uploaded in December 2006:

Massey Memories 2006 - Second Cup of Coffee -...

[jj]

Originally Posted by Jesse Joe

Hey Val,

I think I know who Ed and Jenney are. But Matt, Melissa, Joan {Susan's mother} I dont. I spotted Lisa, {Char's daughter} who looks a bit like Canadian country singer Lisa Brokop, to me anyway...

jjo, i hear ya ...and both quite unknowingly can illuminate an entire room with a smile

hey, you may not know her or others but i see 'hey, do you know me' uploaded

YouTube - Hey, do you know me

a real fave

[charlene]

jjo - Lisa Brokop is one of JJ's faves..
My Lisa has a big smile like hers..

[Jesse Joe]

I agree for that big smile Char, great video jj...

Lisa Brokop was once on Front Page Challenge, and it was the late Pierre Berton who told her she sings with a phony tennessee accent. She gaved him a surprise look.

I got a VHS tape of a Canada Day celebration where she does a snippet of "If You Could Read My Mind."