IvanP
Thanks for the nice words, Brian, Ryan, Danny, Jake, and everyone else. Glad you liked the photos. (Danny, I also wish you could have been at that table with us!!)
Again, I'm quite late on this, but I haven't actually been home very long. However, I did want to completely second Ferenc's statement from a few weeks ago:
PolloGuitar
Much praise to you Lorenzo, for pulling together such a huge event. You have a businessman's mind and a musician's heart. I watched you manage our tour while driving nine hours a day and organizing the festival using 2 cell phones, laptop, all at the same time. I saw you play drums, guitar and sing lead vocals on 3 hours of sleep while dealing with bands, vendors and cranky restaurant owners. And the joy you brought to surf fans, who had traveled from all over the world was huge, not to mention the bands who were treated more than fairly. Did I mention that the Festival was free?
Many thanks to you, Nikki, Lucca, Valeria and the entire Surfer Joe team for an exceptionally well done event!Ferenc said it all (almost - he forgot that at the same time Lorenzo was also coordinating with the builders of his house in Antiqua AND continuing to handle his business there, too!), and it's 100% the truth. THANK YOU, LORENZO!!! You really are the best!!! (And an amazing talent, with vocals, guitar and drums! A true musical triple threat!!)
Ivan, don't know what to say. You are too good. I'm just doing my best to do a nice event with friends and for surf music. I'm glad you like it.
You also remember about my house... (not much updates by the way...)
Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini
(www.surfmusic.net)