Thanks for the biggest thrill of our life!
What a fantastic experience! Thank you all for another incredible Martinfest reunion! The friendship, the music, the guitars, the friendship, the smiles and laughs, the friendship – did I mention...
View Articlea thanks and an apology to my Morgan Rm compadres
first the thanks...someone kept handing me cans of beernow the apology...I'm sorry I left a bunch of empty beer cans on the table in the Morgan Rm...my rudeness amazes me...I remembered I begged Deb...
View ArticleThe climate at the Comfy
Not referring to the social climate of course, which we all know is excellent. We arrived at the factory on Friday and while we were there I had Lon Werner take a look at my HD-28, which was having...
View ArticleThe Jam Video - Mike, LJ, Todd, & Adrian
The out of this world Jam at the comfort on Saturday night. http://s939.photobucket.c...0At%20MartinFest%202011/ Jim
View ArticleSome belated thanx and musings
A week late, I am at last able to offer some much deserved gratitude and a few observations. Background: I arrived at the Comfort on Wednesday with a painful left elbow, By Saturday it had...
View ArticleGreen Dot?
Since I was unable to attend this year I am enjoying everyone's posts. What the heck is "green dot"? Sounds like some kind of signal for a swingers club...
View ArticleVarious Videos from MartinFest - featuring David Trabue , MaryAnn Johnston ,...
Ginseng Sullivan by David Trabue ( KyDave ) with MaryAnn Johnston -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nUMLbHGcMkNo More by David Trabue with MaryAnn Johnston...
View ArticleX
I was really really looking forward to X this year....couldn't wait. I was so excited for so long it actually surprised me. None of the usual second thoughts based on finances or schedules...no...
View ArticlePinch-Hittin' for Mikey..... Aiy-yi-yi!
Mikey made a serious mistake Friday night and yodeled without a warm-up. Then he sang for the wedding party until about 4 am. At breakfast, Rhys and I were calling him "Froggy". It was clear he...
View ArticleOMPicker and Ragpicker Play Windy and Warm
OMPicker (Dennis Whalen) and Ragpicker (Len Rosenberg) play Windy and Warm, written for Chet Atkins by John D. Loudermilk. http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/dnbRurft/1/5240992
View ArticleFinally got some photos up, sorry for the delay (Edited)
After our truly great vacation to Nazfest and 3 Canadian cities, I had over 1500 photographs. Also we were pretty exhausted, so please excuse the delay. I finally completed a first-pass at selecting...
View ArticleNazareth Folks............
That traveled by air, did you encounter any problems carrying on your Martin?jstout
View ArticleMaybe an Eagles Hour Next Time?
As much as Take It Easy has been subjected to forum snipping this year (I know, it has been played ad nauseum in previous years) I would think that maybe an hour in the Morgan Room dedicated to only...
View ArticleWho traveled farthest to attend Martinfest?
I was wondering who traveled the farthest to attend Martinfest this year.I know we had some folks from England, but was there anyone from farther away than Cambridge this time out?For that matter,...
View ArticleWhy the comfy?
I've been wondering, why does everyone stay at the comfort inn? Is it just a long lasting tradition, or will other hotels just not let you take over the lobby (and the rest of the hotel) There seem to...
View ArticleHow are the Martinfest dates picked
Hi, Folks,How are the dates for Martinfest determined???? Is it based on the MOC day presented by Martin Guitar or is it coincidental that we meet together?Would be nice to know the date so a person...
View Articlethinking about Brian's wonderful performance at MOM
not sure if anyone has made reference to it already but I was deeply moved by Brian's song, performed by ronsongz on MOM stage because Brian was unable to sing it himselfa beautiful song filled with...
View ArticleDown to earth luminaries
Finally put up a page showing my brushes with fame...what nice people! Thanks Laurence and Chrishttp://www.edrhoades.com/Martinfest2011.htm
View ArticleWho has seen the photo of me and Dick Boak?
One evening, at the end of the canopy at the Comfy, someone (with a posh SLR camera) took a photo of me and Dick Boak with my custom D-42VS.Has anyone seen that photo???ThanksRod
View ArticleNazfet 2012??
SInce this question is directly related to Martin Guitars I will "ASSUME" I am in the correct forum. I just checked and Mac announced Nazfest 2011 on the 20th of November last year. Can any Moderator...
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