I have a few friends in Indianapolis (RC51 fans like me) and they loved the MotoGP while it was there. I was through Indianapolis in 2017 returning from PA on my Goldwing, but for whatever reason I never stopped by the famous “Brickyard” on my way through. Regretted it ever since. But I was also in Ballymoney Ireland (home of famous…

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I heard about the cancellation of the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, very sad. We got to see the Snowbirds perform last Saturday over at Cold Lake AFB. I grew up over there so we return to see my cousins and take in every airshow. Plan was to get out on the lake for a couple hours after the show but stormy skies put that on hold. Luckily…

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Believe me Roger, nobody was thinking about music during that maelstrom! I had plans for setting up outside in the evening and hosting a bit of an impromptu jam that night. But that all went out the door with all the cleaning up that had to be done. Plus there was standing water everywhere. A whole pile of safety fence blocks got relocated and…

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Our last race weekend was a true mixed bag. Torrential rains, heavy storms, panic in the pits changing from slicks to rain tires multiple times, some really great racing and a few hairy incidents all thrown in together. Thankfully out of the incidents there were no serious long term injuries to any of the riders.
Saturday afternoon the track…

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Was chilly last year most of the summer too. Staying at the track I had the heater on in the trailer every race weekend from May thru August. Finally had a warm weekend in mid September where I didn’t need it to keep warm at night. I usually like the cool nights, but when it drops to less than 10 inside the trailer I draw the line and turn on…

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Wow, some serious gems in those postings. I still and always will love ABBA’s music, and the Beach Boys will forever have that everlasting “endless summer” thing going.

But the Solstice likely won’t be the same for many Alberta residents this year. Most of the province has been inundated with heavy rain. Our late night twilight will be obscured…

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If Vince isn’t busy with the Eagles you never know. And Nashville is a bustling center of music activity (duh). I’m hoping we can get at least two days after the main program to see more of the action, visit guitar stores (Gibson has a main center there), and whatever else we can get into. Although I definitely won’t be on a buying…

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I have purchased a Gator TSA approved travel case for my PRS guitars, all but my Hollowbody will fit in it. I’ll likely take my McCarty even though in reality it’s the most expensive (but I didn’t buy it new) guitar I own. That could change many times over between now and October. But since I don’t need a tremolo arm for the sessions, I’ll…

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Well, I hit the timing perfect and Nashville is BOOKED! 3 Days of group and individual learning with four incredible professional guitarists/instructors. And a bonus for my missus, she can attend the social on Friday night and meet the four of them as well, along with the 169 other wannabe better players attending the shindig. As I…

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Belated Birthday wishes to both of the ladies! I got sidetracked and missed sending wishes on the appropriate day….totally my bad. 🎂🎁

Jung, my favorite store is actually very small in comparison to the big chains (L&M in Canada, Sweetwater and Guitar Center etc in the States), and it doesn’t even have a dedicated acoustic room. But they have the distinction of being the biggest PRS dealer in Western Canada, and I believe the #2 in all of Canada. Run by 4 guys, so it’s…

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I had a Revenue Canada pleasant surprise this tax season and my wife told me to spend it on whatever I want. Who was I to argue?

So I did some updates on my race bike: new front suspension, another set of wheels for rain tires (including 3 sets of slicks and a set of rains), and rebuild of the front brakes (very essential really).

Then I did…

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I wasn’t going to get this vinyl offering, my storage under the turntable is getting rather full (I have all their other vinyls). But I think you just convinced me otherwise.

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Trust me, I get it! I think I need to go back to work to get some time to do stuff…😂

Doggone if we really do need a “like” button for these posts…(cough, cough)🤔

If at all possible I will hop on the Wing and head that way. Not to downplay the thing, but my summer is very busy with racing (duh) from no on and August 3rd-5th I will be in Oliver BC for 3-4 days to ride. Then back home for the final two weekends in our local season. My s-i-l and her beau are finally taking their vows on Labor Day weekend so…

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Absolutely Jung, I have to figure out timing for a trip out to BC. Lots of us in our race club head out to Mission for the finals of the WCC Championship meet but I have yet to make that one. And I won’t this year, there’s a huge guitar gig in Nashville on October 9th weekend I’m planning on attending. Lord only knows what the logistics will be…

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So far I’m dodging that replacement bullet. What I really need is a new ankle but the technology isn’t quite there yet and available surgeries are a couple thousand miles apart. Not to mention the 100 large cost.
But best wishes on your surgery and recovery Howard. These knee, hip and shoulder replacements are getting to be pretty smooth…

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Wow, what an awesome chance for the three of you to get together! It’s wonderful that we live in such large countries, but the massive territory they cover makes gatherings a difficulty that’s hard (and getting rather expensive) to overcome. But it is doable with enough planning and forethought. Just as a bit of trivial info: England is…

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Very happy to hear this Will!
All of us are really pulling for you.

BJJ is one of the grappling arts I wish I’d had more exposure to when I was (much) younger. I was fortunate enough to train with George Kirby (8th dan Japanese ju-jutsu) some 25 years ago but the time was far too short to really develop any real grasp of the techniques. I can still handle myself well enough in judo from 35 years of training…

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Maybe I’ve been living under a rock or something, this guy is complete news to me. I thought no one would come close to Segovia in my lifetime but I think I’m dead wrong on that. Wow, just wow.

I had to listen to Frankie Valli for endless days during a business trip to Vegas some years back. He was the headliner at the hotel we were meeting in and it was non-stop 24/7 in the lifts. Don’t get me wrong, I love Frankie and the 4 Seasons’ music, but anything for too long gets a tad old.

I like REM’s stuff to a degree as well, but to…

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I recall a verbal hint (teaser?) of a new album or creation coming, but that was all and not much since. There are some subtle hints of a live thing in the works as well.
Or maybe it’s just my wishing heart…🤔

Pete, you nailed another one! I have never heard of these girls, so thank you.

That is an exceptional cover! Really captures the CS&N vibe and the vocal harmonies are so smooth. Which is a trademark of Crosby Stills and Nash. Thanks for posting this!

Thanks Jacki, seems that these “offers” are very common on all social media platforms I visit. I just immediately block them and remove the posts from my replies list. These creeps get in everywhere but us little people can’t seem to prevent them from popping up, nor do the site operators (seemingly anyway) put up any firewalls or…

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I can’t help but agree that Alex and Geddy know what they are doing. The Stones are still going without Charlie and it never stopped The Who either.
I only saw them live once, but it was more than memorable. I would go see them on the current tour but even this far ahead my schedule is booked on other events, and I won’t travel elsewhere to fit it in.

Tim, the first Rush album I ever bought was 2112…on 8 track no less! My van started out with an 8 track player (hey it was the early 70’s) and cassettes really hadn’t taken hold yet. Then I got Fly By Night, and Moving Pictures before the cassette deck went in the overhead console. Living in a house with 3 other same age guys with stereos…

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