I have to say a big THANK YOU to Mike and Sandy from the Ninth Wave who came out to Calif from Conn to see the show. They unselfishly gave their time helping me at the desk where I was collecting $$ and doing wrist bands. 235 people paid entries and 60+ band members with guests, we were at capacity of 300. Mike and Sandy did the raffle tickets. 1 for the surfboard, 1 for the Jag guitar, 1 for the effects pedal, and 1 for general merchandise. It kept them busy and thanks again for the help.

From where we were you could not see the bands, but we definitely HEARD them. They could have just as easily sat at a table and watched the show, but like true SURF troopers they are, they dug in and helped where it was needed.

Eddie was blown away with the outpouring of love and money for him, and was there from about 3pm to 6pm. Thanks to a big recliner chair from my living room Jeff took for him to sit in. I'm sure that made it possible for him to stay more than 1 hour he would have , if not for the chair.

Thanks for everyone reading this for either coming to the show or any donations sent to Jeff for the raffle or sale. It all helps. I also know who I want backing me if I ever get sick or down on my luck. Well enough blabber fingers for now, It's Super Bowl time and I want to watch the commercials.

Craig the Keg

Hodad makin' the scene with a six pack.

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RobbieReverb
The Eddie and the Showmen Tribute Band was a great enegetic set by John Benton and Paul Blair on guitars, Dick dodds on drums, JIm Frias on sax, and Matt on bass. Smiles all around. Magic.

Bob,
thanks again for coming down,
thanks for the review and the kind words.
and I think you mean John Blair don't you?

good to see you.

Jeff(btd)

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Jeff, I saw who won the pedal and who won the surfboard but who won the guitar?

Video of 2 of the bands from the Event,
From Dave LeDude:

http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14406

Jeff(bigtikidude)

what a totally-amazing day for a surf-beat junkie!!

I am so glad I made the decision to attend (and also see Dick Dale the night before!!), and I am so so grateful to The TarantinosNYC for stepping up and Guest MC-ing my SHINDIG at Otto's on Feb. 5

I will be putting together a FLICKR file of all my pix from the event (as well as for DICK DALE). Same be said for the videos I shot. I will create a thread for the videos in the Forum for "Videos" and the videos will go in there on a rolling basis (1 band at a time). Each time the Thread is updated with another series of videos, I will post a link here back to that thread

To Jeff + Tim -- my goodness, what an amazing moment you guys threw together; Sean, Tiki Tena -- thanks for the enthusiastic energy from you both -- the Facebook "page" in particular

This was the first time I actually met Eddie Bertrand, though we have conversed by phone occasionally. The love for this man was on full display on Feb 5th, and as already stated elsewhere here, he was overwhelmed by it. Shout-out to all the bands who gave their time and effort on Eddie's behalf; and to those who contributed 'merch' to raise money -- bless you all.

This was a terrific example that yet again demonstrated what a loving "community" the 'instro surf' crowd is. Like my East Coast colleagues -- Mike 'Staccato' Rosado and Sandy/'Oceana' (from the 9th Wave) -- who so lovingly got themselves involved in setting up the event, and working the front door, etc. This kind of giving without expectation of return is very typical of Mike, and the bands that make up N.E.S.M.A. For example, a guitar spring breaks...if Mike is there, he will lend his guitar and restring the other one, without hesitation. When an amp suddenly stops working properly, the first guy on stage to either try and get the amp going again and/or bringing up his amp to replace the defective one -- yeah, it's Mike.

the event kind of had the feel of the SG101 Convention, actually. Any chance that the 2011 Convention can be held at Don's? (Forgive me if in the SG101 Convention thread or elsewhere that Jeff has already announced where the SG101 Convention will be held this Summer....)

TWANG IT, AND THEY WILL COME....

UNSTEADY FREDDIE

http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie

shout-out to SHELBY COBRA who bought a great deal of raffle tickets on Saturday! The result? He won a lot of the raffles!! Totally cool that you did that my good man

BTW I got my NYS Drivers License in my Senior Year of High School (1969/1970). I only mention that b/c I took my State Road Test on a SHELBY COBRA (orange!!) GT 350 (but 'automatic')!! That car had so much power that my foot was more often on the brake pedal rather than the accelorater pedal!

UNSTEADY FREDDIE

http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie

Thanks for the Kudos and review Freddy, and Shelby Cobra,(damn, forgot your real name)

I really like Dons a lot.
but I think that the Starting Gate in Los Alamitos is better for the convention.
just for the fact of parking and more inside room.
and if the convention keeps growing, we may need a bigger place than starting gate someday.

Thanks for coming out for the weekend guys.

Jeff(btd)

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Congratulations guys. I look forward to the pics and videos. I wish I could have been there.

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Here's a couple of pics not to miss: See photos below.

Art Fisher is between Jim Roberts and Ed Fournier. My apologies for leaving him out!

All these guys are original first wavers!

Surf's Up, Rich

Last edited: Feb 07, 2011 18:19:13

Kristena and Sean's pics from the Event.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32298&id=165464580157920&ref=mf

Jeff(bigtikidude)