For the 'fan fest host' to put his 'thinkin ' cap'
on for the next gathering- OCTOBER 4th this
year.
Bob Spalding, our special guest at the event
the last four years has 'consistently' said to
me at each fest's conclusion- "Tom let's try
to come up with something special for next
year."
In 2012 only two day after our fest, some of
the local fans here took Bob & his wife Artie on
a tour of THE MARTIN GUITAR FACTORY in
Nazereth, Pa. Just minutes after finishing the
tour, Bob was treatin' us to his own version of
CLASSICAL GAS. Needless to say that turned
into a 'special acoustic segment' at last year's
gathering.
This year I've decided in conjunction with our
headlining band THE PICKNIKS to incorporate
SOME JAZZ NUMBERS into the mix. We have
quite a few competent guitarists on hand that
will have no problem handling this genre. Why
in the back of my mind (if he's willing) I see Mr.
Spalding himself offerin' up several acoustic solos
within the songs selected. Still workin' on titles!
My first idea. They may or may not be others.
We do 'already have' scheduled a 45 minute segment
towards the end of the day titled: THE VENTURES play
THE BEACH BOYS. We're leanin' towards a twelve song
offering where all the jammers get involved doin' titles that
were never covered by 'our heroes.'
Deposit for the KNIGHT'S venue will officially take place on
March 4th ensuring a full day's jammin' come October!