Originally Posted by David Gill
17 years ago I played live at The Sportsman Tavern in Buffalo, NY where I sang my JPF local chapter award winning song "Where We've Been" with musical accompaniment courtesy of John Kloberdanz. Alison Pipitone was one the judges for that contest. I was so scared and nervous to play, but I did it.
Later on that year I played a gig at a little ice cream shop called Uncle G's with some of the finest musicians I've ever been around - John Kloberdanz, Larry Smith, Rick Heenan, Bill Neubauer (RIP), Diane Meholick, Dale Campbell, Ray Byrd, Stuart Shapiro and Frank Vassallo. It was my first ever outdoor gig. I recall being nervous, but I soldiered through. I even insisted on opening the festivities with a rousing acapella version of the "Star Spangled Banner". (I really don't know what I was thinking there) It was also my last live gig. I still look back on that time in my life with a big, ole smile on my face. It was, in a word, amazing.

Peace,

Dave

Dave, WTF? You didn't mention we HAD met in person! It is nice to have someone who actually participate in a chapter back in the day! Ha! We had over 100 in 13 countries at peak. Some came and went, so it is hard to recall the largest number simultaneously. You were only as good as your local coordinator and John was great!

Brian

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