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--- In , "Jacob Dobner"
<jacobdobner@y...> wrote:
>
> The bass player for the Troubadors left? I loved that guy. He was
> great in the video clips I have seen of your set at Shadowmania.
You must be referring to Jim Auge, who was with the Troubadours since
early 2001. I REALLY enjoyed playing with him, though technically he
was not the greatest, but what feel! And great stage presence,
really fun. Sadly, Shadowmania '03 was the last show he played with
us. It was all very amicable, we're still good friends. He started
a sixties soul band called the Elevations with some friends in Ann
Arbor, MI, and as the band quickly started becoming popular in the
area, he just didn't have the time for the Trobuadous (understandably
so). So, we parted ways with him quite some time ago. In February
of 2004 we picked up Scott Waddell, first for the Troubadous but then
as the Madeira formed, he became part of that band as well. His wife
gave birth to their second child last month, and he decided that he
needed to cut down on the music and spend more time at home. We have
found a new bass player very recently, and we have our first full
practice with him this weekend. His name is Todd Fortier, and he's
from Indianapolis. We hope he'll also become a Troubadour in due
time, but right now the focus is on the Madeira.
I swear, bass players are our version of the proverbial-Spinal-Tap-
drummers. Since the Troubadours started in 2000 we have had four
different bass players (not counting the new guy Todd - he'd be the
fifth). They just implode! (No bizarre gardening accidents yet,
though.) But I've got a good feeling about Todd....
Ivan
