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Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 10:13 pm: | 
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May sound funny to say, but I wish I was with Josh's wife tonight.
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Josh_
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:12 am: |
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3 Buellers in attendance but one left early to do homework (I guess Court likes homework  ). Either it was a better show than Saturday, or I just paid more attention. |
Rek
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 04:47 pm: |
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The post office delivered my Gratitude cd today. My that was fast! We're jamm'n as I write this. (if is squint at the pictures above really hard I can almost belive I'm Josh's girlfriend, too.)
Rob |
Josh_
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 04:55 pm: |
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ok ok, that's fellow Bueller DaveT's "friend" Jen above. We refused to take Dave's pic with Tommy as Dave a)isn't blonde and b)doesn't own a Buell shirt (an S1 and an S2 but no tshirt). |
Rek
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 08:23 am: |
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Oops. So sorry. Still love the cd, though.
Rob |
Josh_
| | Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 08:49 pm: |
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Just what every Tommy Castro Fan Needs: guitar |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 05:55 am: |
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I'm the high bidder, but suspect the reserve is outta sight.
May have to just buy one and track'em down.
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Court
| | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 08:17 pm: |
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Great Ready California, Tommy Castro is headed back your way. Anyone want to get a group together and make it a party, drop me a note and we'll make it happen!
By the way...check out the current cover of Blues Review. How cool does it get?
P.S. and I have to whisper, but snoop about the TOMMY CASTRO website....interesting, eh?
Court |
Bluzm2
| | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 08:56 pm: |
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Court,
Did you just get that issue?
Mine hasn't shown up yet. Hop I didn't let my subscription lapse...
Better check that out right away.
Brad |
Rek
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 08:00 am: |
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I'm sooo PO'ed right now. Well maybe disappointed is a better word. I just finished an inspection tour that took me through Miles City, MT and was running a little ahead of schedule. So I stop at the local espresso joint for a fix and thereon the wall is a poster announcing "Tommy Castro!" Live and in person, Sunday July 10th, reserved seating only. This was on July 14th. I didn't know he would even be close to Montana, let alone 150 miles from my house (practically in my back yard in a MT sense of distance). gumble grumble.
Rob |
Firemanjim
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 10:55 am: |
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Go to his website and check his schedule, dummy.
He's gonna be right down the street from my firehouse in oct at the CA Maritime Academy. |
Bluzm2
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 01:47 pm: |
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Jim,
Make sure to wear a Buell t-shirt.
Get there early, he usually watches the opening act.
If it's Daniel "Slick" Ballenger make sure you don't miss it.
Tommy is VERY approachable.
I can't wait to see him again. |
Firemanjim
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 08:17 pm: |
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Brad,he sure is.I ran into him during the intermission at his show in Vacaville this year.He was just out mingling with the crowd.I had my Buell shirt on and told him Court said to say hi.He replied with--Oh, you're one of those folks--.
I went back and looked,there is an opening act but no name mentioned.Sat,Oct 8th,opening act 5:00 pm,main 6:00 pm.,California Maritime Academy.Anybody join me? |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:12 pm: |
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Today's local free rag. . . . haven't even read the article, but I dig the picture. It's get's added to my, relegated to the basement, "guitar art".
If you don't like this picture or feel the irrepressible urge to vent an opinion before I read the article, or if you don't like the guitars I play, please feel free to post your opinion.
This is the "care less" thread....if you have an opinion that varies from mine...well....good for you.
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Firemanjim
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 03:09 am: |
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Went down to the Maritime Academy on sat afternoon and checked out Tommy and his opening band(??).I was at work so we took the fire engine down,parked right in front in a red zone and proceeded to hang out for an hour and a half--purely in the interest of public safety.Very cool venue,right along the bay in a nice open grassy area at the Maritime College.Tons of fun. |
Moxnix
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 12:11 pm: |
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"The Blues is not like music that comes and goes according to fashion." John Mayall, quoted in an interview for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/27/2005 |
Davefl
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 12:32 pm: |
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I will be going to see Tommy on Nov 5 at Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa. Looking forward to seeing a great show. |
Davefl
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 12:38 pm: |
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And oh my, Look at the opening act.
http://www.lucyangel.net/
(Message edited by davefl on October 27, 2005) |
Davefl
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 09:57 am: |
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Ok, so I am back online after the weekend and here is my report.. Lucy Angle was OK but a little too country for my taste. Tommy Castro was phenomenal. A lot of energy and great music.. Spoke to him between sets and he is a really nice guy.. If he comes to your area be sure to go see the show, you won't regret it. |
Davefl
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 09:59 am: |
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Upcoming date for Tommy Castro:
http://www.tommycastro.com/tour.htm |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 10:59 am: |
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Well. . . it's official. . . this is "Court's become a musical •••••" week.
Tonight it's a private cocktail party with Sylvie Lewis who is seen here paling around with the SCU.
Tomorrow night it's the "Super Secret" SoHo Pickin' Party . . . weel, until 10:00PM. . then we high tail it to . . . the event of the year till the wee hours.
I know, I know . . . I'll have to work NEXT WEEK. . . . well late next week taking a 7 day respite to the Carribean scuba diving
I'm recovering from being overworked and find music is a GREAT HEALER!
Thrilled to read about the Tommy Castro gig. Ever seen a guy with so much energy? |
Davefl
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 12:27 pm: |
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No I haven't, the thing is when I was talking to him he grabbed a tissue and asked to be excused because he was coming down with a cold. You would have never known by his stage performance. |
Captjim
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 11:23 am: |
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I was at the show in Tampa at Skippers Smokehouse. Was down there on travel for the weekend without internet. Couldn't stay for the whole show but Tommy was awesome!!! I looked for other Buellers but didn't see any branded ones in the crowd. The venue was packed to the gills though.
The opening act was Lucy Angel, they too were awesome, if you just looked at them and made very sure not to listen to the music they played. I like country music that was not the problem. They were, lets just say tonically challenged. But they make a great album cover
I saw Tommy in Sommers Point, NJ, on a waterfront park outside on a sandy beach. Mellow relaxing blues music. This show was totally opposite. Packed bar, plenty of libations, pulled pork and alligator ribs. You could feel the energy from the crowed and Tommy basked in it. His guitar was loud and clear and his vocals husky and precise. You could not even tell it was the same artist I sow on the beach. This guy rocked the place. Awesome, Awesome show!! Visited the merchandise stand and picked up a shirt and the latest CD. The salesman saw my shirt and said, "Hey Buell, There one of our sponsors you know", I responded matter of factly, "Yeah, I know. Nice to see you". Wish I could have met up with other fellow fanatics while I was in town.
Suggest anyone see The Tommy Castro Band when they converge on a neighborhood near you. |
Captjim
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 03:39 pm: |
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Couple of pics from a cell phone.
My mug, band in background.
Skippers Smokehouse Main Stage
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Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 04:10 pm: |
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I was ill behaved last night. . .
Tonight it's off to Mike and Cathy's living room to listen to 4 young artists till 9:30, the ti Birdland for the 11:00PM Django show. I am a musical Ho!
Hey. . is Castro about the most energetic LIVE performer you have ever seen. His Somers Point, NJ appearance was not his type of venue and a totally uncharacteristic performance. Tommy BELONGS in a smoky bar! |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 04:29 pm: |
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Someone had asked for this as well . . .
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Captjim
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 08:43 pm: |
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Right you are Court. I saw Tommy in his native environment. Suffice it to say I was not dissapointed. I am also the proud owner of a long sleeve black Soul Shaker T-Shirt. |
Josh_
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 01:02 pm: |
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New TC news - his latest CD, Soul Shaker is an Amazon.com "Best of 2005" pick ... and Soul Shaker was just nominated by The Blues Foundation for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year!!
Way to go Tommy! |
Loki
| | Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 10:19 pm: |
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Josh,
THANKS!
As I sit here I am letting Soul Shaker rattle thru the noggin. Gotz to seez this man live.
Stirring, simply stirring tunes.
Just like the first time I saw Kid Johny Lang in a bar. Before he became a big time type. Now I need to fire up the system and listen to some Jayhawks(early stuff) and Tina and the B-Side movement. |
Josh_
| | Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 11:47 pm: |
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Glad you like it, you ought to get a box tomorrow also (you only got Soul Shaker - right?)
(Yes Virginia, TC cds can used in trade on vintage Buell parts ) |
Loki
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 01:45 am: |
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Soul Shaker was the one in the mail today.
its going in the deck in the truck, well at least a copy of it. The original hits the twin 300 changers.
Got to love it when I hit random play it really is random. Not telling what you will get.
One might start with Alvin Lee and the next could be a gutshot from Motorhead. With a follow on Cash or Commander Cody. Never know what or which. The best part is, no repeats till it has played every track once.
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Bluzm2
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 01:20 pm: |
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Loki,
Man, your digging out all the good stuff!
I'm going to dig up my Tina CD tonight!
Good call!
A friend of mine was their guitar tech when the did the national tour a couple of years a go.
Cool! |
Loki
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 05:14 pm: |
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Bluz,
Why not dig out the Lamont Cranston and fire up the "Upper Mississippi Shakedown"
Maybe grab some Hoopsnakes....
Josh,
the other package showed today. The non TC cd has my interest piqued. |
Easy_rider
| | Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 01:10 pm: |
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Indianapolis has been added!! I'll be there! Gotta see what the buzz is about.
Still need to buy a calendar so I can circle the date.... |
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