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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/05/24 01:49 PM
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Well, it's Demo Derby time again. We're offering demos with live drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, and your choice of: pedal steel, dobro, baritone sax, tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet, oboe, or harmonica. All are played by excellent musicians. You can go to my website or www.myspace.com/dunbardemos to hear some examples. You provide the vocal, either sing it yourself or arrange for a demo singer. You will get a mix on cd both with and without the scratch vocal (more on vocals later in this post). The derby will be held again at Rick Otts' studio, The Stringhouse, now with a new air conditioning system. The first official Demo Derby day will be Thursday, August 7, 2008. We will add other days as the numbers of demos increase. Make sure you arrange for your vocals. You need to either sing them yourself or have someone sing for you. At the Demo Derby, we will be recording "scratch vocals." If the vocalist makes a mistake, we won't be stopping the recording. We may do a few punches, but basically can't take time to produce a vocal track. We got quite a few finished vocal tracks at last year's derby (listen to Joanne Lurgio's Demo Derby songs). If you get a good vocal, you're finished and just saved a bunch of money. If you hire a professional vocalist such as Heather Cowles, you must pay them separately. Heather charges $50 a song. If you want me to record you or your vocalist at another time, there will be an extra fee. We will not be accepting mail orders for these demos, you must be present at the Demo Derby UNLESS you use a demo singer approved by me. So far, JPF's Heather Cowles is approved to be a songwriter proxy at Demo Derby. The reason for this is, of the few problems we had at last year's Demo Derby, all but one were because the songwriter was not present to make decisions. So, your proxy has to have the authority to make decisions. If you want to use a proxy other than Heather, make sure they contact me personally. The price this year will be $110.00 per demo. We're adding ten dollars to the price from last year so we can give $5 from each demo to JPF and $5 from each demo to Bobbie Gallup to help with next year's Pineyfest. We'll need a $65.00 per song deposit with the remainder payable in cash the day of the session. The deposit will be non-refundable as of July 24, 2008. I'll post information how to send the deposit in a few weeks. These are demos, meaning they are not to be sold. The musicians will be playing under a union contract, so we would need to upgrade to master if you want to sell the recordings. Last year we had a few upgrades. I will need MP3 links to your songs by July 1, 2008. If you need to send cd's let me know. I need the keys before we begin recording. We can discuss different ideas for the songs over the email or PM's as time permits, but please, when we reach final instructions for the song, send me an email with all the instructions and FINAL INSTRUCTIONS in the subject heading. Last year I had close to a hundred emails for forty songs, it helps if I can look at one message that has everything I need. Last year, Demo Derby songs got a major label hold; songs that got radio play; songs that did well on the internet charts; one song, Vanessa Bailey Bridges' "Froggy Bottom," became a theme song for the Cahaba River Society. Who knows what this year's songs might do. All the Best, Mike
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the information. I'll be having Heather do one or two for me this year. I'm not sure yet, but Jim Heffernan may be coming down with me for a little while in the beginning of August. I need someone to drive one of my vehicles , and he's thinking about it. I'll let you know.
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HI Mike! Thanks!!! I am still looking at my schedule, but i'ts looking good that I will make it to Nashville this year..Gosh.. I MISS EVERYBODY  I will try to make committment ASAP .. if so, of course I would like to participate in the Demo Derby! Will be in touch. Thanks for the info!!! Joanne
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I'll be posting more info Monday. In the meantime, here's a bump.
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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i'll be watching! ..
I have 3 songs to record this year Mike! Thanks
Joanne
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Hi Mike
If I can't make it to Nashville, is it possible to send you a protools file of just me and my guitar, and then have the guys fill it out?
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Herbie, if it's set to a metronome with a count, yes. You could send me a wav file, or wav files, or even an mp3. For the guide track you send me, have the metronome click all the way through. Don't forget to leave some at the beginning for a count it. We can "sync" it to your master tracks easily enough after the backtracks are finished. If you have any more questions, just PM me.
We'll miss you! But at least we'll have your voice to warm our hearts.
Mike
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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Hey Mike Im Nikki!! Im a newbie to JPFolks but I am more than excited to be coming out this year!! Cant wait to meet ya and work with ya!!
*Nikki Jo
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Hi Mike You are so kind to make such a generous opportunity available. Wish I could go and take you up on this, but not this year anyway.... So here's a bump instead. Best wishes.  jm
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Well, it's getting closer. As of now, I'll be accepting deposits to hold a spot. Anyone interested, just PM me and I'll let you know the mailing address. We've got several folks ready already.
Anyone interested in doing this "mail order" or "email order" \:\) let me know, we've been working out more ways to make that work.
Big thanks to Bill Robinson for hosting the party, and big thanks, of course, to Bobbie for Pineyfest. Pineyfest is scheduled to return next year, better than ever!
All the Best,
Mike
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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Ah-HA!! Found it! Just to let you know ... songs on their way Mike ... so is the $$ ... as they say, 'check is in the mail'  thank you... thank you anything else, give a hollar! Joanne
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Thanks, Joanne, we're getting close to filling up August 7th. After a few more songs, I might have to add the 6th.
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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Thats great news Mike -
This is such a wonderful opportunity. Hope anyone who CAN does take advantage! You do wonderful work.
Will you be working with the same musicians this year? They were all so incredible. I talk about them all the time. I was in awe watching them work, moving with ease from one genre to the next! Can't wait to hear what happens with my songs this year.
Joanne
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I want to submit a tune for recording, please. I am not sure this is the correct method, but the song is called Full Attention and is in the key of D (the other people's key).
very straight forward like old Hank Williams--pedal steel and keyboards with the standard complement of rhythm you references.
I saw that the deadline is past, so if not possible, that's cool.
Let me know if I need to do anything else--I did not see a method to send tune electronically and need to send CD, anyhow.
I will look for address, but send address by e-mail if possible, just in case.
Larry
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Hi Larry,
I'll PM you with my address. We can do it still. Old Hank Williams is a treat, the band will do a fine job.
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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Exactly how does this work? Does everyone show up at the same time and watch or what?
Details please (smile)
Kay-lynn
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Its almost THURSDAY, DEMO DERBY DAY!!!!! ![[Linked Image]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/jmlurgio/dance.gif) Mike, can you get me the address to Rick's studio? thank you Joanne
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You been eating a lot Joanne?
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Jojo---
You're are TOO funny....you're not excited about this are you?
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Whoaaaaaaa WY!!! Them there's fighting words to a lady!? Joanne
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Ya know Herbie.. I am .. not sure what I am most excited about .. the demo derby, hanging with friends playing music or the 30 hour OSHA safety cerification training I have to attend next monday - thurs...  so much to look forward to. gonna miss ya Joanne
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Hey there Joanne, I am SO excited to see and hang out with you and the others. Just called now to yak with Bill R. Guess who is in town already!! Heidi Thompson and her hubby Gene. We are getting together tonight (Monday) at the Bluebird!! If you are here already...call me...or just show up for the late show (9:30 pm) at the Bird!! I am gonna try to get a big table..such as they are there.  Big hugs, Bobbie
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Sniff sniff, sob...feeling left out and alone... :-(
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you and me both Herbie! I'm sitting here in Texas sweltering in the heat.... Nashville looks to be 10 degrees cooler (looks inviting....<sigh> although the drive this month would have been draining... I am counting the days until next year.... (and banking on the idea that I will definitely be coming back I miss everyone already!
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Ohhhh.. Harriet & Herbie ... ... you shall be missed something terrible! BOBBIE!!! No.. I am not there yet... I arrive on Thursday! and i will be around until Friday the 15th!! Monday - Thursday i will be tied up during the day fine tuning my OSHA expertise :/ bit all my nights will be free! Maybe we can plan the Bluebird for next Monday!?!? Whatcha think?!? huh? huh? cya soon! Joanne
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Hey Joanne,
Are you slated for the Derby on Thursday? I am helping Mike with the scheduling like I did last year...so if you are going to be there then...I will see you. Had an incredible time at the Bluebird with Heidi and Gene and their friend Jonathon from CMT Monday night. Gene even got up and did a song...thanks to the generosity of the incredible blues band that was performing!! Man, that guy has PIPES!!! I think the band was duly impressed!!
Golly I feel so bad that we are gonna miss so many of our Festerbuds this summer!! Harriet and Herbie and all the rest!! You WILL be missed!!
Hugs,
Bobbie
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Hi Bobbie -
I don't know when i'm supposed to record .. i didn't get a time slot. I found the address with last year's Pineyfest info .. so I figure I'll just head over from the airport.. I get in around noon! whenever Mike's ready for me .. i'll do my thing ... and enjoy listening to everyone else : )
Cya then!!
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I'm so sad I couldn't make it out here. But with the kids starting school it was just too busy. I really wanted to hob nob with y'all but maybe next year. Hope all goes well for everyone
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