| Author | Message | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2006 Registered: 10-2003 |
Can we do this again? | ||
| billostech
Intermediate Member Username: billostech Post Number: 185 Registered: 1-2011 |
Count me in. | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 830 Registered: 12-2003 |
Me, too. | ||
| gare
Senior Member Username: gare Post Number: 463 Registered: 11-2003 |
My hand is raised. Thank you sir..may we have another ? Would BagEnd have us back ? | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2007 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wouldn't THAT be fantastic. :-) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7473 Registered: 6-2000 |
I might be able to swing an Indiana or Ohio one in perhaps November. That's not too far away from Chicago. Otherwise, we'd have to think about Mayish 2012 for Chicago. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2008 Registered: 10-2003 |
Although I'm open every weekend in November except the one following Thanksgiving, May-ish would sure make planning a lot easier for most folks I would think.. John | ||
| ojo
Member Username: ojo Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2008 |
What timing, I've been hoping for another Alembic meetup in Chicago, and talk has already started. FWIW, next May would be good, though might be wise to avoid the middle of the month when G8's in town. Joe | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7477 Registered: 6-2000 |
Let me explore the late May thing, and see how that goes. I'll see if our hosts want a take two of the event. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 918 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'm wide open for this one any date is cool for me! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1591 Registered: 6-2002 |
I would cherish the opportunity to meet up with all of you again. My calendar is open completely at this point. Mike | ||
| rjmsteel
Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 169 Registered: 7-2008 |
I`m in. Would be great to bring out the new custom  Either month is cool. | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 448 Registered: 2-2005 |
Oh man, to play with you guys again would be the Whippets Dinkle! Count me in please | ||
| redcloud
Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 48 Registered: 5-2011 |
I would like to meet Alembic people but I am new to this group and I am from Ohio these days. I would come if welcome. scott | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4948 Registered: 7-2004 |
You guys give me enough advance notice and I just might see if I can squeeze Old #10 into one of my flight cases. I'd love to get #10 & #12 back together again after 40 years! Bill, tgo | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 676 Registered: 6-2006 |
YES! YES! YES! Scott - we always have room for one more! :-D | ||
| redcloud
Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 49 Registered: 5-2011 |
thanx, Pauldo. | ||
| lmiwa
Advanced Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 322 Registered: 2-2008 |
I'd certainly be in as well! | ||
| speicky
Senior Member Username: speicky Post Number: 445 Registered: 3-2005 |
I'd be there... again | ||
| alembic76407
Senior Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 681 Registered: 5-2002 |
given enough lead time I could block out that weekend and could make it up in May 2012 Sir David T | ||
| charles_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 154 Registered: 3-2009 |
Man I wanna get in on this! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2605 Registered: 6-2002 |
I hope to make one of these meets at some point. I think my Dragon is home sick. :-) Jazzyee | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3032 Registered: 10-2002 |
Me too. I'm planning on visiting the states next September so I'm hoping to meet up with one or two fellow forumites then. Graeme | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 757 Registered: 6-2006 |
BUMP! Paul TDO & TSO | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 271 Registered: 1-2011 |
Looking forward to Chicago in May. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2139 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yes, me too. I do hope it happens. | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 333 Registered: 6-2002 |
Dates!!! We need to know dates!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7606 Registered: 6-2000 |
Well, I guess I better start organizing it! Will keep any updates on this thread. | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 375 Registered: 2-2011 |
How about a stop in Texas on your way to The Windy City?!! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1620 Registered: 6-2002 |
Outstanding news! I'm hopefully eager already Mike | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1149 Registered: 10-2006 |
I usually suppress my history-teacher-paper-correction/grammer-nut tendancies when I'm here, but I have to say, props to Mike for a correct use of "hopefully"! Peter | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1621 Registered: 6-2002 |
 , I guessed wisely. Mike | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2141 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yay! | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 758 Registered: 6-2006 |
oh JOY! | ||
| rjmsteel
Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2008 |
Oh yeah! | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 315 Registered: 4-2009 |
Better make an appointment with my cardiologist, I need an approval before getting the same emotions all together again! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2158 Registered: 10-2003 |
So, are we on for May 26th? | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 779 Registered: 6-2006 |
That would work well for me. Hope that Mica can finalize arrangements with Jim and Bag End. Paul TSO | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 291 Registered: 1-2011 |
Bump | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2187 Registered: 10-2003 |
Curious if I need to keep a date open on my gig schedule (dance card?) for this? Sure do hope it happens. John | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 298 Registered: 1-2011 |
Same here. It appears the Califormia gathering is a go. Mica may schedule us in next. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 798 Registered: 6-2006 |
purrrrrr | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 805 Registered: 6-2006 |
<fingers_crossed> Almost half-way through April . . . </fingers_crossed> bump | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 340 Registered: 6-2002 |
bump | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 344 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hope is waning... | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2208 Registered: 10-2003 |
It would sure be nice.. | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 345 Registered: 6-2002 |
bump | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2214 Registered: 10-2003 |
Well, I guess there's absolutely no reason why this won't happen, now that I've booked a gig for the 26th of May. Perhaps we should start banging our beer bottles for a Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 gathering. Peace, everybody.. John | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 820 Registered: 6-2006 |
Curently being absorbed in the wallow of self pity as we grieve the passing of our first dog . . . I think I can handle a missed opportunity of an Alembic/ Bag End gathering. :-( There is always another time . . . (Message edited by pauldo on May 22, 2012) | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2217 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sorry to hear that, Paul. John | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1648 Registered: 6-2002 |
Paul, my condolences on the loss of your pet. Here's hoping we can get together again sometime in the midwest! Mike | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 318 Registered: 4-2009 |
Any news Mica? | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 367 Registered: 6-2002 |
Chicago 2013? | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 931 Registered: 6-2006 |
Yes please. Thank You. | ||
| southpaw
Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 267 Registered: 12-2004 |
Me too! I still have my badge & lanyard from last time, just post the date & location... | ||
| billostech
Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 324 Registered: 1-2011 |
Sounds great. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2269 Registered: 10-2003 |
In | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 233 Registered: 3-2009 |
I'll try! | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1219 Registered: 1-2005 |
Hey - I'm going to Chicago for the first time this summer! Won't have any Alembics with me but it would be awesome if my trip coincided with a gathering! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1030 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'll stay posted cause i live in the chicago area & will share Old#12(alembic)to all in attendance.  | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1031 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'll stay posted , i live in the chicago area & will share Old#12(alembic)to all . | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1032 Registered: 12-2004 |
stay posted ,there's a few of us in the area  | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 932 Registered: 6-2006 |
oh yeah! A proud moment in my musical career. Laying it down with # 12!! :-D | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 334 Registered: 4-2009 |
It was a real pleasure to check that #12 in person, a piece of history!....and Kevin rocks! | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 451 Registered: 2-2005 |
It was amazing to meet so many people, and instruments, from around the world. A memory to be truly treasured. What can we do to assist in making this happen again? | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 981 Registered: 6-2006 |
bump | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2328 Registered: 10-2003 |
Maybe we ought to just pick a weekend in October or something and just drop in on Keavin or Mike. ;-) John | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1019 Registered: 6-2006 |
I'll bring some beer and cheese! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1763 Registered: 6-2002 |
How many Alembics will fit in a 10X10 rented bedroom? ;) (not to mention owners of same) Mike | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2330 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'll wear deodorant. | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 267 Registered: 3-2009 |
I'll brush my teeth for this occasion. The last time I brushed them was for my son's graduation in 2005! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1789 Registered: 6-2002 |
Any chance for a 2014 session in the midwest/Chicago area? Mike | ||
| enzo
Advanced Member Username: enzo Post Number: 352 Registered: 4-2009 |
I might have a very interesting Series to show, let's make it happen! | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1961 Registered: 2-2005 |
I'd be up for something. My wife has said we need to make trip back to see family in the Fox Valley this year. Since we are going to be picking up some items that were bequeathed to her we will be driving. If we will have room on the return trip I might be able to bring a bass or two this time. Keith | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1112 Registered: 6-2006 |
fingers crossed. . . . | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 912 Registered: 12-2003 |
If you build it…I will come. | ||
| otis
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 299 Registered: 10-2008 |
I'll be in Chicago Friday through Monday, this week- June 13-16. I no longer have an Alembic, but I still love them. Please email me if you live in Chicago and can get together and show me around for a few hours one night or afternoon. Or jam! That would be awesome! Thanks! Frank otisduo@me.com | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 453 Registered: 2-2005 |
I was at Bag End a few weeks ago, they said another gathering would be fine with them! | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 2012 Registered: 2-2005 |
At the moment it looks like my wife and I will be making a trip back that way to visit family in August. We haven't nailed a date down but most likely would be the middle of the month. Keith | ||
| rjmsteel
Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 227 Registered: 7-2008 |
They Did??!!!!! (Bag End). My Series & I would Love to see that happen. I live a whole 20 minutes away. Just remember Colleges start (and High Schools) back up near the end of August. Rich | ||
| dwmark
Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 284 Registered: 1-2005 |
I live about 20 minutes away, but will be out of town from August 2-9. If there's any chance, try for another part of August. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1202 Registered: 6-2006 |
Bag End- 4 x 21's. :-D Color me IN! my schedule is sketchy, but I am certain that flexibility is available. How do we get this thing started? | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 343 Registered: 3-2009 |
Depending upon my schedule,I would like to attend. | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 390 Registered: 6-2002 |
If The Gathering was 08/16/14 I could probably make it. | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 457 Registered: 2-2005 |
I was at Bag End a few weeks ago, and mentioned to Jim what a great time we had back in '09. He said it was great fun. He also said "sure" when I asked if he'd be interested in hosting another. Just throwing the ball out there! | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 458 Registered: 2-2005 |
If some one could change this topic title and add 2015, or even 2016 that would be great! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1830 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'd LUV to get together again. That was a wonderful day and I made some new friends as well as played some incredible instruments! | ||
| rjmsteel
Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 248 Registered: 7-2008 |
I'm in. Rich | ||
| charles_holmes
Senior Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 420 Registered: 3-2009 |
I'd sure like to try and get there...If the cash flow is right. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2367 Registered: 10-2003 |
That was a good time by any measure. John | ||
| southpaw
Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 280 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'm in too. I had a great time at the last gathering... | ||
| rockerdebassman
Junior Username: rockerdebassman Post Number: 46 Registered: 8-2015 |
I live in Dayton Oh, and would like to attend the next gathering, so put me on your list! | ||
| paulman
Senior Member Username: paulman Post Number: 470 Registered: 2-2005 |
Bumpity bump bump. Jim at Bag End said he'd be willing to host again. My bass player has a Bassault assembled, and has been in regular contact with them | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2433 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'm in for another. John | ||
| charles_holmes
Senior Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 463 Registered: 3-2009 |
Man, I'd love to get together with you guys! | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1616 Registered: 6-2006 |
I have moved further north . . . . :-/ However, enough advanced notice, maybe? I certainly did enjoy the last Chicago event. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2434 Registered: 10-2003 |
Milwaukee or Sheboygan? ;) John |
