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by Gary E. Andrews - 10/19/26 10:48 PM
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Tampa Bay Folks, Great news! Sunday, September 25th we will meet and showcase at Java Junction 705 Franklin St Clearwater 33756, 727-799-1100. www.myjavajunction.com If you havnt been to this venue yet you will be impressed. Situated for focus on the artist with an ambiance and flavor of creativity. This will be our first Chapter meeting at this venue as many of you have asked for it to be considered. Please, we need a great turnout so call your friends and relatives and bring them out for an evening of awesome original music. We usually start at 4pm but this time around we are doing things a little differently. During the day an Artist named Jim Donovan www.jimdonovanmusic.com is wrapping up a two day drum clinic (Hand Drums) and has the room from 1-5pm. The cost of this clinic is $60. for both days and $40. for Sunday alone. If any JPFers would like to attend Sunday only, you will be given the special price of only $25. Now remember this is a courtesy on Jim's part and in no way affects our Chapter Showcase. Everyone of us is welcome to come in at 4pm absolutely free as that is when the clinic portion is over and the Drum Jamm begins. This will prove to be both entertaining and a way for us to network with some local percussionists. A drum set will be avalable for our showcase by Scott Losey a promoter for Jim Donovans portion of this event, so what we need to bring is cymbals,snare and kicks, a bass rig and Guitar amp. The house furnishes a killer p.a. system with partner/house engineer Winston making us all sound good. I have talked with partner Robin and she will have a Bar B Que type deal going on at a resonable cost to us so take advantage of a nice hot meal while there. Lets let them know we appreciate them hosting us by eating and having a couple of beverages. Remember this is a business that usually doesnt even open their doors on Sunday. You asked for a great venue with no sports, outdoor smoking, the focus on the artist, great stage and Great sound so here it is. Please help your chapter with a successful turnout.There is no charge to any of us only that we come prepared to play our best ORIGINAL MATERIAL as this is a NO COVER venue. Please let us know on this thread that you intend on being there so we can let them know how to prepare for us. Keep Strummin' Al Alvarez Tampa Bay Chapter Coordinator Just Plain Folks www.aandrproductions.com
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great news al!! i'll be there and i'm gonna try and bring some people with me. we gotta show winston that were worth the trouble to open on that one sunday a month. and bbq too?? you gotta love it!! see ya there !barn. ------------------ www.barkinbarney.com
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Hi Barney,
Glad to see you will be making the meeting/showcase. I guess it's you and me bud. The quicker responses we have the more time everyone including the venue that everyone wants to host us has to prepare.Thanks for being so quick to respond Barney. Anyone else?
Al
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Sounds great Al,
I'll be there and will bring my misc.drum equipment .
Also, I might go early for the drum clinic since it is up my alley and love to bang on drums...
Stay cool everyone,
Hot Dog Mike
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I'll be there and will bring anyone I can find. For starters I'm working on a guest drummer. I can bring a bass rig if needed. ------------------ Steve Dockendorf "Quality music for quality people" dockendorf2000@yahoo.com www.soundclick.com/stevedockendorf
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Hi Steve,
Looking forward to jammin' with you again...
You too, Barney....
See-ya,
Mikey
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Hey Al. I'll be there if I can find a cheap car somewhere, my van's tranny is crapping out on me. If anyone knowa of a CHEAP car somewhere, please let me know. via e mail. Thanks, ------------------ jak kelly http://www.jakkelly.com swampwood1@juno.com http://www.cafepress.com/jakkelly http://www.soundclick.com/jakkelly [This message has been edited by jakkelly (edited 09-15-2005).]
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I plan to be there, Al.
Mike
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All right some of the big dawgs are checking in. I look forward to seeing all of you. Bring you gals and pals, lets celebrate the Tampa Bay Muic Scene. Al
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I will be there. I can bring my bass rig as well as my bass...I believe I will be playing some bass for some folks along with Horsefeathers in Andy's absence. So count me in. Cheers. ------------------ Alex Wolfe Parnes/Canis Lupus Productions www.canislupusmusic.com
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HI EVERYONE...SINCE I WAS LAID UP AND MISSED THE AUGUST MEET, I AM TRULY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPT 25TH, AT JAVA JUNCTION.... I'LL BE THE ONE WITH BELLS ON... MY COMPLIMENTS TO AL THE PAL ON HIS CONTINUING EXCELLENT JOB AS CHAPTER COORDINATOR....LET'S FINISH THE YEAR STRONG BY MAKING OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS FUN AND INVITING SOME NEW "JUST PLAIN FOLKS" INTO THE FOLD... PEACE....http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/icons/icon6.gif JIM MASON
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Great job on lining up another fine venue Al. I'll be there,
Jeff Blake
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Sounds fun. I believe Frank and I will be able to make this one. We'll bring Sierra and anyone else we can think of. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/smile.gif) Cin
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I'm going to be out of town the rest of this month. So someone else does need to provide the bass rig. I'll catch you all next month! ------------------ Stone Marmot experimental pop-rock www.stonemarmot.com www.soundclick.com/stonemarmot.htm
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I will be there also
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My Fender Twin & I will also be there.
Jerry
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hey al,im going to do my best to get there...tom
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I linked both the announcment in our news section and the flyer directly to this thread... Best wishes.. Sundays I have kids visitation so I wont be there,, However I am there in spirit.. ------------------ ![[Linked Image]](http://www.realitysnap.com/banner/index.15.jpg) click here!!!
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I'll be there with a amp and anything else we may need. Let me know.
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Hey Al,
Carol and I will be there, too. We made a test run from Pasco last thursday for "Cowboy Bob's" open mike. Jerry was right, the food was good, and reasonable.
Don & Carol
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Hi Everyone,
I'll be able to attend JPF meeting at Java Junction. Can't wait to see you all.
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Believe in yourself and your dreams will come true!
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Great to see so many of our regular members planning on coming in for our September showcase. Im looking forward to seeing all of you. Keep Strummin' Al www.aandrproductions.com
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Hi Al. I will be there! Thanks for all your hard work.
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Leigh and I will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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I just learned of Mikey's resignation as stage manager and drum set supplier. I have a practice set of drums which I could bring if needed. Bear in mind it's nothing special. Al - please let me know if my drums are needed and I'll be glad to supply them. Alex - you offered to bring a bass rig. Please do. Because of limited space in my car I will not be bringing a bass rig if I end up bringing my drums. ------------------ Steve Dockendorf "Quality music for quality people" dockendorf2000@yahoo.com www.soundclick.com/stevedockendorf
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Steve,
I have a set of drums and will bring them. At Java, I believe we only need cymbals, foot pedal, sticks. I'll also bring the snare. They have a set of house drums.
Dan
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no prob, Steve. I was already planning to bring my Hartke rig and my bass. It is a 5-String. I hope we can find someone to play some drums. CYA there Sunday. ------------------ Alex Wolfe Parnes/Canis Lupus Productions www.canislupusmusic.com
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My drumming matches my drum set - nothing fancy. I will stand in (or sit in) if needed and I'm sure we'll all live through it. ------------------ Steve Dockendorf "Quality music for quality people" dockendorf2000@yahoo.com www.soundclick.com/stevedockendorf
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I will not be able to be there as planned. Our daughter Donna is losing her 3 year struggle with brain cancer and is in ICU in Chatanooga, TN. We weill be up there at least until Mon. Please keep us in your prayers.
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My thoughts are with you!
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Bob.
God Speed Brother. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Al
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Bob,
My thoughts and prayers are with you bud!
after all, You are the one that showed ME the light at the end of the tunnel!
GOD bless you my friend.
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Bob,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Have a very safe trip and know that we are all with you in spirit.
Al, we are going to do our best to make it today...but not 100% sure yet. Sierra doesn't really want to come, so I'm seeing if I can line up a sitter or get big brother Luke to stay with her if I can get ahold of him & he and Jessie don't already have any plans. We played this weekend, so it's always hard to get extra baby-sitting on gig weekends! Sigh.
Anyway, I hope we make it down there even if only for an hour. We'll do our best!!! If not both, then maybe just one of us can attend. I'll see about that as an option too.
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Java Junction was a blast.A small but mighty group of JPFer's played their hearts out as always.It was nice to see some new faces as well.
Robyn & Winston are also excellent hosts.The stage is huge & Winston does an excellent job of running their great sound system.The folks that I had talked to that had never been to The Junction were very impressed with it as well.There is a deck outside for smokers too.Every one's needs are met at this venue.A very rare thing.
The food is good and reasonably priced.The service is also excellent.It don't get no better than this folks.Java Junction is a great new home for the Tampa Bay Chapter of Just Plain Folks.
Not sure of the date just yet(23rd or 30th) but the October meeting/showcase will more than likely be the last one of the year due to the holidays in November(Thanksgiving)& December (Christmas)or other religious holidays.
If you want to get out and strutt yer stuff this would be the meeting to do it at for the year.
Hell I am even going to do a few solo tunes and most of you remember what a shakey deal (stage fright shakes)that was the last time I tried a solo performance.So come on out and share your music and have a good laugh or two.
Jerry
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Thursday night our own Jak Kelly is hosting the open mike at Java Junction.
Jak is a master songwriter/musician/entertainer so this is going to be great.You couldn't ask for a better host.Hope to see some fellow JPFer's there.
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The time is 7- 10 p.m.
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Sounds like this was cool. We're sorry that we were not able to attend because we couldn't get a sitter (Luke and Jessie already had plans too) and Sierra didn't want to come...she's a kid, so I can understand. She gets sick of always having to go to rehearsals and all mom and dad's music stuff all the time. Anyway, hope all was great. I'm sure it was. See you soon. Cindy
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i had a good time at the meeting sunday. java junction is perfect for our group.i got to network with alot of folks. it was also nice to hear the songwriters on that great stage. winston did a fantastic job of mixing all the performers. looking forward to the oct. meeting . love, barn. ------------------ www.barkinbarney.com
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I agree...Java Junction is a great venue. I was impressed with the sound, both onstage and FOH. Winston's got the audio nailed. Great food too!
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What a great venue! Well-run by friendly and competent people. I believe I was responsible for about five people that came who wouldn't have known about it otherwise. JJ is a big space. And the empty chairs have a tendency to make our group look small. That just means we need to tell more folks to help us fill it up and make the good thing we have become their thing, too. Remember our motto. ------------------ Steve Dockendorf "Quality music for quality people" dockendorf2000@yahoo.com www.soundclick.com/stevedockendorf
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Fellow Folks,
I agree that Java Junction is a great venue BUT..........
If we look at the big picture here are a couple of facts.
1. We cannot play covers there. We have some members that either only play covers and are excellent folks to network with. We have talked with the partners and the reason for no covers is no PRO license. I know that it is ideal for many of the folks that live close by and I admit that it is a very,very cool place but I KNOW our turnout was really light also. That is a direct reflection on location. I have been doing this with you for three years now and Im telling you the best turnouts we have had are near the Bay that way its good for folks from both counties. Im really not trying to throw a wrench in this thing but before we get carried away remember although the focus is on songwriting this is a worldwide musicians organization.
I know for a fact, because I get direct e-mails telling me, of three folks who have been with us for A LONG TIME that didnt come Sunday because of the no cover deal.
And it really kicks Horsefeathers in the knees also. And we cant just have a Jamm session after the show like we have so many times.We really need a venue that is good for everyone.
This venue issue is one that absolutely needs to be resolved so in the VERY near future I will be posting an announcement to hold an interim meeting. We will discuss chapter business and brainstorm. If you truley want a voice in your chapter this will be the forum for it. Topics will be addressed in a positive manor.
Keep Strummin' Al
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Although I live five min. from Java Junction I will go on record in support of our leader. Definitely the way to go is by looking at all the pros and cons and selecting the venue that gives the biggest bang for all concerned. Yet again Al the Pal demonstrates why he is rightfully the Big Boss of this chapter. Now there is a place right near Java Junction that . . . ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/wink.gif) ------------------ Steve Dockendorf "Quality music for quality people" dockendorf2000@yahoo.com www.soundclick.com/stevedockendorf
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never mind Java junction open mike this week,
canceled, they have another meeting scheduled.
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