STEWART COPELAND

I finally got to make it to one of drummike's local gig's with the Erlanger/Kenton Co. Community POPs Orchestra. This one occurred this past Saturday 7 Sept. outside at the Erlanger Branch of Kenton Co Library, which is set back from the surrounding roads w/ plenty or lawn to sit and listen on. I did only catch a last portion unfortunately of the piece drummikeHimself composed, and the band performed. What I heard sounded great-but I didn't hear much due to getting there late.
There were 3 more compositions I did get to hear, one of which was a Lady Gaga medly: Poker Face, Bad Romance, Let's Dance. The group was bright, got the rhythyms, the brass section really was tight-not easy w/ trombones-, and I was impressed at how well all of the flutes were able to produce clear crisp notes throughout-also not easy. Gaga music not really written for wind type intruments, much more percussive. drummike was on the band kit during this piece, and did a great job. Mike, did I hear alot of hi hat & ride activity during that medly maybe?
All the peices were well chosen for diversity of the audience, a good ineractive Conductor(I almost wished he could have had a meat coat or something on...... haha!)
What I really enjoyed was meeting drummike and his wife Cathy-who will be learing banjo this year, Kool! Had a great time talking w/ here during band breaks, and w/ both before & after.
Nutters are awesome!!!

Well, I am so glad you were able to attend the concert Miss Falcon. It was a pleasure to meet such a dedicated nutter as yourself. I was very impressed with your Police tour shirt, as well. Thanks again for attending, and for posting such a generous review of our performance. Also, Cathy and I enjoyed the baguette you brought, which we added to our dinner of rice, black beans, eggplant and tomatoes. We're sorry to hear you're leaving the area, but at least we can stay in touch here and hope for more Christmas card exchanges. Thanks again.

Congratulations, Mike, on (one of ) your gig!

Suzanne, where are you going?? (are you coming back to Virginny???)

Leaving for The Homeland sometime the forst couple of weeks in November, if not by 31 October. Really. Back to the Blue ridge Mountains, real apple cider and most importantly Mom & Dad. I can't be 460+ miles away from them any longer.
We will have to "meet in the middle" in Richmond sometime after that LT. May be at the Virginia Museum of fine Arts, seriously. We can see the art nuveau (sp?) furniture collection and go vintage store trolling. I will keep you posted.
I am glad y'all liked that bread mike. And I really enjoyed meeting you & Cathy & chatting. Not to mention the POPs too!

63falcon wrote:Leaving for The Homeland sometime the forst couple of weeks in November, if not by 31 October. Really. Back to the Blue ridge Mountains, real apple cider and most importantly Mom & Dad. I can't be 460+ miles away from them any longer.
We will have to "meet in the middle" in Richmond sometime after that LT. May be at the Virginia Museum of fine Arts, seriously. We can see the art nuveau (sp?) furniture collection and go vintage store trolling. I will keep you posted.

Yeah!!!