[Search for users] [Overall Top Noters] [List of all Conferences] [Download this site]

Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

1972.0. "Any interest in a United Way benefit concert???" by MILKWY::JACQUES (Yes, you do need a Boogie) Thu Sep 20 1990 16:01

	We have had many DECJAMS in the past which were (for the most
    part) successful and fun for all involved. We have never charged
    admission to these jams, which was all well and good. The down-side
    is that each musician that played at these jams had to contibute a  
    few bucks in order to pay for the use of the Hall, and the sound-
    service.

	Lately, I have been pondering the thought of putting together
    another DECJAM, but the kicker would be that it would be a benefit
    concert, and all the proceeds would go to United Way, or some other
    worthy charity. We could involve some of the DEC United Way people. 
    We could handle all of the musicians, soundsystem, lighting, etc. 
    and let the United Way dudes handle the fund-raising aspect of it. 
    They could raise money by charging admission, selling tee-shirts, 
    raffles, etc. They could also take advantage of Digital's matching 
    contribution program to double the proceeds from the event.

	I got the idea for this from some good people in Leominster, Mass.
    that put on an annual event for MDA which has come to be known as 
    "Night at the Knights". Every year, they raise thousands of dollars
    for MDA. 

	There are several good reasons for getting United Way involved 
    in a DECJAM. First of all, they could probably help us out with finding
    a suitable place to have the benefit, so the musicians would not have
    to pay. Secondly, we could probably find a sound/light company that 
    would volunteer their services free since it is for charity. Third,
    everyone involved with the project would surely get some good press for 
    their efforts. Chances are an event like this would attract a large
    and diverse audience. Last but not least, we would be helping out a 
    worthy cause while having fun doing what we enjoy the most.

	I have not spoken to any United Way people about this idea yet,
    because I don't want to volunteer for something like this until I am
    sure that there would be enough interest and support for the idea.

	Who would be interested in helping to make something like this
    happen ??  Helping would include performing, stage crew, printing
    programs/posters, etc.  I am in the Central Mass. area, and this is
    where the proposed event would take place. 

	I am entering this note into the Guitar notefiles for starters.
    I don't want to have discussion going on in five differant notes
    conferences (ie. MUSIC, COMMUSIC, DRUMS, AFTERHOURS, etc.), so tell 
    your musician friends about the idea, and enter their responses here. 
    You can either respond directly here in notes, or send me mail at
    MILKWY::JACQUES. If we have enough interest in a beneifit concert,
    the (early to mid) November timeframe would probably be best. It would
    give us plenty of time to plan it, and it wouldn't interfere with the
    holidays.
     
    	Your inputs/ideas would be greatly appreciated !!
    
    	Thanks,
    
    	Mark Jacques
T.RTitleUserPersonal
Name		DateLines
1972.1DNEAST::BOTTOM_DAVIDThe sea refuses no river....Thu Sep 20 1990 16:504
We're (the Grevemiester primarily) planning one for ASO. If it was a rehersal 
for a bigger one down south I'd probably be interested in playing..

dbii
1972.2More data is required....SALEM::ABATELLII don't need no stinkin' BoogieThu Sep 20 1990 17:5610
    Great idea Mark! Now, if someone could make all the "red tape" 
    go away it could go very smoothly. Besides it could be a "win win"
    situation for everyone... tax write off for the musicians and the 
    bar/pub owners can write it off too!
    
    YES...  I'm interested and please let me know what turns up.
    
    Rock on,
            Fred
1972.3yeah!NAVIER::STARRSRV.....I can't believe you're gone.......Thu Sep 20 1990 18:119
This is like deja vu - I suggested this very same thing for this past DECjam 
to Kristy (the organizer). She thought it was a great idea, but never followed 
up on it....

I still think its a good idea, and I'm all for it. I know that I'd be willing 
to put something together for it (hey Buck and Rick, sound like a good time 
for the project we've been talking about???).

alan
1972.4FSTTOO::GALLOBlues Before and AfterThu Sep 20 1990 22:556
    
    
    Count me in too!
    
    _Tom
1972.5Bang Bang...out of your misery ohhhhhhhhICS::BUCKLEYShe could chew ya up & spit ya out!Thu Sep 20 1990 23:543
    RE: Cat
    
    Yup!
1972.6Sounds like a good gig....ROYALT::BUSENBARKFri Sep 21 1990 10:056
    	I'd be interested in putting together a small Jazz combo
    with a singer for something like this if I can find the players. 
    (Too add a little variety to the meal.)
    
    							Rick
1972.7DNEAST::GREVE_STEVEOK...Who turned on the lights?Fri Sep 21 1990 10:1415
    
    
    
    
    
    	Hey, I'm doin' one in Augusta!!   Greeeeeevie King and the
    Grevemasters  live on our stage, for the United way!!!!   I'll keep one
    of them funny little holes on the front of my amp open incase any of
    you guitar playin' dudes shows up.  For the laugh of a lifetime dial
    1-900-OLD-FART for a pre-recorded message of our playlist for United
    Way day... 4.95 per call, kiddies, make sure to have mom and dad's
    permission before you call...
    
    
    Steve
1972.8juz wonderinICS::BUCKLEYShe could chew ya up & spit ya out!Fri Sep 21 1990 10:271
    Hey Stevie...you covering any Yngwie or Le Tekro in that set???
1972.9HYEND::C_DENOPOULOSMen Are Pigs, And Proud Of It!Fri Sep 21 1990 10:3311
>>    bar/pub owners can write it off too!
    
    
     Well, you can probably forget any help from the United Way if there's
    booze invloved.  You'd be better off having the United Way find
    someplace for ALL ages.  A lot of kids have money out there too
    you know.  
         Sounds like fun, but I don't know much of the new stuff out there.
    (is my age showing)??
    
    Chris D.
1972.10GOOROO::CLARKpsychedelic music fills the airFri Sep 21 1990 10:495
    I'd be up for it. Most likely the rest of the band would, too.
    Let me know if you want help putting this together.
    
    - Dave (I guess the Northboro F/G would be a little cool for an
    outdoor show in early November!)
1972.11DECWIN::KMCDONOUGHSet Kids/NosickFri Sep 21 1990 11:268
    
    Mark, is this a put-band-together-for-gig type of thing or would
    "real" bands be OK, too?  
    
    I might be able to talk my band into doing the benefit.  
    
    Kevin
1972.12Picker might be availableDUGGAN::SAKELARISFri Sep 21 1990 11:2918
    I realize this might be a bit premature.  After all, Mark only did just
    post it. 
    
    I might be interested in this as a side project to play in. (Sorry Mark
    that I can't help with all the logistics.) If someone out there in
    readerland wants another guitar player, give me a holler. I live in
    Merrimack, but work in Marlboro and can get together anywhere
    inbetween although my degree of availabilty is an unknown at this point. 
    I play a Strat (one conventional, the other has 2 dual coil
    pickups) thru a Fender "twin". I'm interested in R&B and Southern rock
    especially.  I'm not a Yngwie type, more of a Clapton or Dickey Betts type
    - which is not to say that I'm of their caliber, just closer to their 
    style.
    
    Drop me Email if you're so inclined and lets see what gives.
    
    "sakman"
1972.13Anibuddy need Bassic Schtauff...MFGMEM::DERRICOFri Sep 21 1990 12:166
       Have bass will travel. 
    
       I would be interested in putting together a band for this event...
    
    
    /John
1972.14DREGS::BLICKSTEINThis is your brain on UnixFri Sep 21 1990 12:4415
    Mark,
    
    One thing you should consider is that the attendence at these DECjams
    has been dwindling severely.  Each time there have been  much less
    people.
    
    While I'm all for charity, charging admission is probably not going
    to help attendence and you may end up spending a lot to earn a little
    for charity.
    
    However, there are probably solutions for the attendence problem
    (advertise to a wider audience than NOTES readers).  I mention this
    not to be discouraging, but to make sure you are aware that this
    IS going to be a problem if we do things the same way we've done
    them before.
1972.15CSC32::H_SOHyundai insider: I drive a ChevyFri Sep 21 1990 19:374
    
    How about something like this in Colorado Springs???
    
    J.
1972.16JMHOGOES11::G_HOUSEFri Sep 21 1990 21:204
>    How about something like this in Colorado Springs???
    
    IMO, not enough musicians and not enough interest.  (plenty of interest
    in United Way it seems, but not much interest in music)
1972.17CSC32::H_SOHyundai insider: I drive a ChevyFri Sep 21 1990 21:287
    
    We could always put on cowboy outfit...  And play metal...  ;^)
    You think they'd notice??
    
    J.
    
    So you ARE still there, huh, b*ttnugget?
1972.18United Way in ASO, be there or be square!!DNEAST::GREVE_STEVEOK...Who turned on the lights?Sat Sep 22 1990 22:0637
    
    RE: .8  Buck... hee hee, yer ticklin' my funny bone... asking me if I'm
    gonna play ingwee or what ever it is is like askin' a one legged dude
    (I'm valuing differences here!!!!) to win an ass-kicking contest.  When
    you hear the long awaited Notesfile tape, you understand that my
    playing is sloooooow....  And I don't know this LeTekro dude... who is
    he???  Probably a group, huh...   You have an open invitation to join
    us on Strat number one.. we'll tell em' that you've come up on a
    consulting mission.   Slow playing is cool, (keep saying that to
    yourself...)  now you know why I'm in the "Less is more " club or the
    "It's not what he played, it what he didn't play" group... sigh.. and
    you know what... I'm starting to get a big knuckle on my left hand
    naughty finger!!!!   Sheesh.. I'm just getting satisfied with my
    vibrato and I'm going to get arthritis!!!!  Dang, life is cruel some
    times...    Our local "yup" radio station hip female disc jockette (al
    of 19 years of age) just introduced ... MR JETHRO TULL, no, I'm
    serious, I hope she was just kidding...   Honey, would bring me down
    that medicine bottle... the one with the little green pills in it???
    
    
    .12  We must play... or at least babble together  Sack, do you have a
    humbucker hidden somewhere for Dicky's stuff?
    
    .14 Dave.. yayus!!  Attendance will be no problem for our United Way
    Thing.. everybody's got to be there!!!  It's a work day...  OK, Bill,
    move them all into the cafeteria, to watch the sad film and shell out
    their money!!  I support United Way, BTW, it's just that they, don't
    really "sneak up on you" do they?  [;^o jamma jamma
    
        
    [;^O  hey how the heck do you make that smoking dude anyways??
    
    
    Steve
    
    Grevie King and the GreveMasters
1972.19DNEAST::GREVE_STEVEOK...Who turned on the lights?Sat Sep 22 1990 22:385
    
    
    
    	Heck where I play (well, twice so far anyway) they stand around and
    drool and say stuff like "YAH, BUDDY!"