August 31, 2005

guitar heaven

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Back home after a fantastic weekend at fur peace with Steve James, Toby Walker (pictured), Paul Curreri, and Jorma. Much to say about this and other topics, but for now, here's the photographic evidence. I'd also like to recommend to you some superb music made by our instructors.

Last year was my first time at FPR, there's a bunch of pictures from that trip too.

Anyone planning to go in 2006? I'm signed up for Jorma's class over the October 20-23 weekend. Maybe see you there. UPDATED: Been there, done that, pics from October 2006. It is a true blessing to spend time at FPR!

Did anyone else get a chance to see Hot Tuna play at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2006? My buddy Randy and I were down front and I took a bunch of photos of Jack, Jorma and Barry, the Coward Brothers (Elvis Costello & T-Bone Burnett), the Flying Other Brothers, The "Weirbacks" (heh), and Emmylou Harris with John Starling & Carolina Star. It was a fantastic weekend, if you are in SF next year don't miss it!

*PS* Thanks to FPR for linking here, I'm honored, and I can't wait to get back to see all y'all again soon! If you get a chance, you should change the text of your link to 2005 instead of 2006... ;-)

Posted by Gene at August 31, 2005 10:00 AM | Last updated October 12, 2006

Comments

Wow, what awesome pictures! Really brought a smile to my face. You know, one of those smiles that you can't get rid of even if you had to. I love those! Can't wait to be back. REPS!!!

Posted by: Lenny Shefts at August 31, 2005 01:03 PM

Great pictures. The second trip was as good as the first. It was great to meet everyone. Hope to see everyone again in 2006! I agree with Lenny. REPS! REPS! and more REPS! (Stay in touch)

Posted by: Peter Atshaves at September 1, 2005 03:55 PM

Gene,

Great stuff. Thank for giving me (us) this "evidence".

It was such a pleasure to meet everyone at FPR!!

Posted by: Frank Filipo at September 1, 2005 06:31 PM

Awesome pictures. Thank you so much for sharing these. It was great to be able to relive the weekend and share the experience with my wife. I had a great time and have never met such a nice bunch of people. Everyone was so friendly and eager to share their knowledge. I will be back!

Posted by: Kevin Jones at September 4, 2005 10:25 AM