can-o-phish Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Wow, still shaking the cobwebs outta my head today as I had maybe a few pints too many last night It was great to see Velvet again as well as Phorbesie who I met recently and cool to meet TimmyB. Relatively small crowd but that's the norm for holiday Mondays and the Sisters love playing to an attentive crowd and last night was no different...Galveston was stunning and the combo of Creature Comforts segueing into Mingus's Slop was juicy... In attendance was none other than Bruce Cockburn who I met at the end of the evening and praying I didn't put one or two feet in my mouth... Still lovin' Mondays What the Hell Is In Your Ear? Kevin & Bruce Thanks to Richard Sugarman who's taken more freakin' photos of The Sisters/Folk Alarm/Kevin than is imaginable...maybe more of a fan than I am if that's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 goddamn I think I have a crush on Bruce Cockburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 He's mine, I saw him first !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 That's just Jaimoe. And he's either just getting off of work at McDonald's, or pulling off a stealth recording! I'd love to hear what they were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'd love to hear what they were talking about. I'm pretty sure I heard Bruce say to Kevin, "Hey, how 'bout that Phil Lesh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 It was great to see Velvet again as well as Phorbesie Velvet? Phorbesie? You bastards! See if I call you the next time I'm in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 What a night! First and foremost Sir Paul McCartney at the ACC. Secondly, before the gig was some great thanksgiving dinner at my parents place. Thirdly, the Yankees get kicked out of the playoffs again! Fourthly, Kevin Breit and the Sisters Euclid at the Orbit Room and finally I meet Bruce Cockburn for the second time, first time at the Orbit Room!It was also great to finally meet you can'o'phish and thanks again for the recent Folk Alarm show you gave me.It was nice to also meet Phorbesie for the first time and if I didn't say it last night I too liked the bartender.Finally it is always a pleasure to be in the presence of Velvet. And thanks for the words of encouragement on how I'm going to save tons of money not having to pay for my ex-girlfriend to go to concerts with me anymore. You're very much right about that fact.Also I will say here how I talked to the great Bruce Cockburn, before Velvet and/or Phorbesie post it here. I saw Bruce from his back walking into the washroom and I turned to Velvet and said that was Bruce Cockburn. Velvet said he couldn't see his face, but that he trusts that I was right.So I then get up and pass the band to wait in the hall of Orbit Room pretend to look interested in the pictures on the wall, so when Bruce gets out of the washroom, before he gets back to watching the Sisters Euclid I could just briefly say hello and get his autograph.I wait for a bit and when I see that after Bruce washed his hands and was drying them on one of those hands free dryers (Just so everybody knows Bruce does wash his hands, which to me is very important) so I go in and say hi.I tell Bruce how he is one of the most inspirational musicians I have ever heard in my life. Also how when I go to see Cream in New York City in a couple of Mondays that since my friend and I were flying in on the Saturday before we noticed that he (Cockburn) was playing that day in New York City.Bruce said that sounded right and said thank you to the previous compliment. He then signed my memo pad "All the best!" and his name.Again it was great night and I look forward to seeing Kevin Breit again after my next Monday night show which I believe is on Halloween after Ratdog. I wonder if I'll be able to get in that night? I guess I'll have to wait and see.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Again it was great night and I look forward to seeing Kevin Breit again after my next Monday night show which I believe is on Halloween after Ratdog. I wonder if I'll be able to get in that night? I guess I'll have to wait and see. Tim Don't worry Tim, I'll make sure that your name will be on the list at the door. My apologies to Velvet & Phorbesie for letting the guest list slip...oops, sorry kids, next time I'll have yer backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 That's great can'o'phish thanks for that! Then I will definitely now have to make it by the Orbit Room after the Bob Weir show.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Jaw falls to ground.Bruce Cockburn? Holy jeepers, that's fun!!!Deeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hey Deeps,Fun isn't the word. As I said I have briefly met Bruce Cockburn once before (in Ottawa in 1997) and I have have seen him several times on the streets of Toronto when I lived in the city from 1998-1999. Yet I never got his autograph until yesterday.In my eyes Cockburn is Canada's greatest hidden treasure! Unlike Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and the Band, who are all household names, Bruce is only known by those in the know.Cockburns lyrics and music have gotten me through hard times and good times. And his songs are so prophetic that to me he is a modern day prophet. So spiritual and so true are his words that he should be honoured by all who come to know him and his music.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Bruce once tapped me on the shoulder and said "excuse me".That is now my favorite shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Hey MarcO, what's with being 10 seconds ahead of me on every post ! Have you washed that shoulder? I should pay attention to that next time I see you. Edited October 11, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hey can'o'phish,I just got through the Folk Alarm album you gave me and it's great. I was surprised to hear Kurt Swinghammer at the end of it. I've been a fan of Swinghammer for quite a few years now and it was nice to find that on the second disc.Thanks,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I love bruce cockburn, but who ever thought the woodsy "let us go laughing" man would be wearing a bluetooth headset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hey Deeps,Fun isn't the word. As I said I have briefly met Bruce Cockburn once before (in Ottawa in 1997) and I have have seen him several times on the streets of Toronto when I lived in the city from 1998-1999. Yet I never got his autograph until yesterday.In my eyes Cockburn is Canada's greatest hidden treasure! Unlike Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and the Band, who are all household names, Bruce is only known by those in the know.Cockburns lyrics and music have gotten me through hard times and good times. And his songs are so prophetic that to me he is a modern day prophet. So spiritual and so true are his words that he should be honoured by all who come to know him and his music.Tim Yeah ... I was trying to be cool by saying "fun".I got to ask hima question @ an interview he did @ the North by North East festival this past summer. It was pretty nerve racking and exciting to hear him speak on something I had brought up.An awesome presence and a beautiful musician.front row @ the River Run Center last year with my guitar player and his (guitar player's) Dad was one of my favourite music experiences of all time.Deeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hey Deeps,What question did you ask Bruce Cockburn?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I said that heard that a Toronto radio station was marketing their station as "A standard radio station". I asked as someone who doesn't make standard music, it feel discouraged and I find the state of Canadian Radio pretty hopeless for a young band.Is the radio something I should be vying for or is it in fact closed to people without large companies backing them and standard aspirations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I loved how you saw BC from the behind, about 15 feet away in a dimly lit bar and was instantly aware of who it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Tim's got a great sense of smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hey can'o'phish,I just got through the Folk Alarm album you gave me and it's great. I was surprised to hear Kurt Swinghammer at the end of it. I've been a fan of Swinghammer for quite a few years now and it was nice to find that on the second disc. Thanks, Tim Sorry, in my alcoholic-daze last night I forgot to mention Kurt's opening set on Disc 2 which has some great stuff. Incredible singer/songwriter and really like "Kensington" and "Pale Green Glow"... Also kind of a Bruce Cockburn twist as Kurt talks about playing "Kensington" that mentions Bruce in the song and Bruce was in the audience when he played it a few weeks back and I pass this on to you the night Bruce hits the Orbit to take in some Sisters...love those koinky-dinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Tim's got a great sense of smell.It's true, I often feel that my senses are heightened to the level of super hero's in comics. I am very blessed that way.Except maybe for my hearing, too many loud shows over the years.But then again, it could just be that I am stone cold sober when I'm at a show?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarchitect Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 you forgot to mention "The E-Mail Song"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 deeps..."I said that heard that a Toronto radio station was marketing their station as "A standard radio station". I asked as someone who doesn't make standard music, it feel discouraged and I find the state of Canadian Radio pretty hopeless for a young band.Is the radio something I should be vying for or is it in fact closed to people without large companies backing them and standard aspirations? "too bad you didn't do your homework and find out that Standard is a company just like Rogers, Corus, or CHUM. it wasn't a marketing ploy.and as far as radio's concerned you should try for campus radio. it's expensive to send press demos out to every campus/community station, but the press and coverage is what it's all about.also, if you get yourself overseas to community radio you could hook up a tour...but think locally first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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