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Thu Sep-25-03 07:50 PM
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| My sons band just opened for Maynard Ferguson! |
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And I am not there. Mainly because I don't care for Maynard, heard him before. The band practices in my basement so I know their stuff but I am so excited and proud. Thought I wanted to share.
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| kathee
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Thu Sep-25-03 07:54 PM
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| 1. Ooohhh! How exciting!! |
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My son plays too...I really love the music. Theyre a cross between Toadies and Nirvana I think.
They havent opened for anyone famous, save Critickill..but I doubt many know them. Still, it was a big deal down here in Tx!
Congrats to them and to you!
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| BlueJazz
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Thu Sep-25-03 07:56 PM
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| 2. Maynard Ferguson is one of the Gods. |
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His group says more in one song than most rock bands say in a Lifetime.
Your Son is a lucky dude!
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| lfairban
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:14 PM
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| 3. I wondered if you were talking about the same . . . |
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. . . Maynard Ferguson. I though he must be eighty at least. I remember hearing about him in the '60s. Actually, he is only 75.
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| MuseRider
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:20 PM
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I saw him about 30 years ago. Evidently he is still going strong.
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:21 PM
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| 5. He Does have a very distinctive sound!!! |
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I heard him back in '78, I think, in Nashville. Got one of the worst headaches I've ever had. :) Makes me think of another favorites: Mangione. :)
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:24 PM
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10 feet from him and I know what you mean about headaches! I have never seen anyone get so red in the face.
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:34 PM
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| 7. He must be in shape, but it sure looks like he's gonna stroke out! |
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Thu Sep-25-03 08:54 PM
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| 8. Any fans of Belavia by Maynard? |
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That was one of my fav vinyl albums by him. I still have it too I think.
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Thu Sep-25-03 11:39 PM
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| 10. I never heard maynard do that but chuck mangione |
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Thu Sep-25-03 11:37 PM
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| 9. My drum corp opened for him in the early 70s |
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Edited on Thu Sep-25-03 11:38 PM by lynndew2
And we were doing things a lil different and we had a guitar (me) and a harmonica. The trombone section went out after with a few of us and they praised us. Highlight of my life!!!
I am so happy for your son, its a great thing.
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| GoddessOfGuinness
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Fri Sep-26-03 03:31 PM
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But I'm surprised Maynard hasn't retired yet...
Didn't he have several "final tours" in the 1980s?
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Fri Sep-26-03 03:36 PM
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| 12. Heck ya shouldda gone anyway. |
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Even if you don't like Maynard. You could have left before he went on. What kind of music does your son's band play?
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