Name: Chas DP
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Date: September 06, 2010
Time: 01:33 PM

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I jammed with the old Coca Blue Band this summer at The Silver Lake Drive-in Summer Concert series. Here is a link to some of the videos taken: http://www.youtube.com/user/relishthis . It was a thrill. Chas

Name: Joe Rocx
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Date: August 21, 2010
Time: 02:49 PM

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The Ramble is cool

Name: Daniel Cherry
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Date: July 28, 2010
Time: 04:01 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfW9oYtRngI o i forgot the link lol steve Kruppner

Name: Daniel Cherry
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Date: July 28, 2010
Time: 04:00 PM

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Steve Kruppner

Name: Daniel Cherry
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Date: July 28, 2010
Time: 03:57 PM

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I bought the program after a 1 month trial you may be able to get a free trial of vegas pro if you google it.If you have the canon does it have mic sound settings i set mine on like 2.I think the sound echos in Jackson square..dan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipMb5fQ7KLk Heres a video of the social club band

Name: Gwen Ladd
Email: redcottage2002@aol.com
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Date: July 27, 2010
Time: 10:25 PM

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Dan, Is that a program that you downloaded? I use a canon SX110IS with 10X zoom and am curious whether I can salvage some of my videos that I didn't post because of distortion. Appreciate your help!

Name: Daniel Cherry
Email: cherrypicss@hotmail.com
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Date: July 26, 2010
Time: 05:09 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq58M6geaf4 Heres a video of osha Gwen Ladd, I used a canon s5is camera and adjusted the sound with a program called Vegas platinum 9 to adjust sound levels.I had a hard time getting it to sound half way decent.I made 2 sound tracks so its like quad sound.

Name: Gwen Ladd
Email: redcottage2002@aol.com
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Date: July 18, 2010
Time: 07:41 PM

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Dan, I'm glad you caught that on tape 'cause I was too close to the speaker and mine was too distorted to post. What were you using to tape with? I like the sound quality! I finally got mine all posted as well and in watching them got all psyched up again for next year. Thank you to ALL the people that put the Ramble together, ALL the musicians,ALL the fans for another great RAMBLE!!!

Name: Daniel Cherry
Email: cherrypicss@hotmail.com
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Date: July 18, 2010
Time: 05:48 PM

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The ramble was loads of fun in 2010. I made a video of the trolls.Im not sure if it will paste.Here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOLMpz9HFk

Name: teresa kowalik wood
Email: cwood004@rochester.rr.com
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Date: July 10, 2010
Time: 12:21 PM

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The Ramble was fabulous, as always! It was very meaningful to me, especially this year for 3 reasons! First and foremost, my husband sang! Congratulations to Charlie Wood, Jim Campobello, Dave and Sam for a terrific DEBUT set!! You all worked SO HARD! Hope to hear you again next year. Also, did any of you get to hear The Fraterrigo Family?? They are my cousins and really are "a breath of fresh air!" That's what they call themselves. The Daily News got some great photos. Google THE BATAVIAN and search the Ramble for lots of pics! Finally, a big CONGRATS to my brother, Wally and Billy Mac for the new song you wrote and performed called "No More." I think that one is going somewhere!

Name: Jim Campobello
Email: camp.pub@gmail.com
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Date: July 05, 2010
Time: 03:13 PM

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We had a great time! Thanks very much to everyone who helped arranged the Ramble.

Name: J. Cummings
Email: otis8055@gmail.com
Phone: (585)815-5145
Website: Myspace.com/onpointdjservice
Date: July 05, 2010
Time: 03:00 PM

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Whatever your event may be... I can handle all your sound and visual needs. 4,000 watt system, club style lighting, unlimited song library, karaoke... reserve me today. (585) 815-5145 ask for John. for pics visit... myspace.com/onpointdjservice

Name: Brother George Ofray
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Date: June 28, 2010
Time: 07:29 PM

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Just like years past and future I'll be with you in spirit only but please say hello to Brother Ray Ofgeorge from the Church of Jesus the Extremely Irritated Christ. Tell him I said to tell y'all to get lost. You too Moyles.

Name: Bill Mcdonald
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Date: June 24, 2010
Time: 11:16 PM

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Joe, Great to hear from you-I remember and what a talent! Sending you an email of Ramble week events and please bring gear of choice, join in with Paul Tye, Graz, Larry, and we'll ride again, and again, and again... Bill

Name: Ramble Music
Email: ramble_music@verizon.net
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Date: June 22, 2010
Time: 08:38 PM

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http://thebatavian.com/17171/ramble-music-arts-fest-2010

Name: Joe Terrana
Email: jterran@tampabay.rr.com
Phone: 727-894-2609
Website: Facefook
Date: June 19, 2010
Time: 03:18 PM

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This is a shout-out to Bill McDonald. We played together (many many many) years ago in "The Group" - Bill, me, Paul Tye, Larry Merrit. Nowadays I live in St. Pete FL, play keys and bass in the "Ocean Road" one-nighter band. I will be up in Bflo for the 4th to see relatives and plan on seeing you all at the Ramble. Until then, happy trails. Joe T.

Name: Chas DP
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Date: June 04, 2010
Time: 11:23 AM

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What the heck was that? I looked at the calender, can you say adrenaline rush? One month to go, gotta brush off the dust and rust. See you at the Ramble and the Jamble.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: June 01, 2010
Time: 10:09 PM

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Here's the 2010 Ramble Music & Arts Fest stage lineup and start times.

Jackson Square Stage (mostly Electric)

10:50 Opening introduction

11:00 The Ghost Riders

11:40 Fraterrigo Family Band

12:20 Warren Skye and Friends

1:00 Trolls

1:40 Penny Whiskey

2:20 Phoenix

3:00 Red Hot Trio

3:40 Sierra

4:10 Memorial to Honor Past Musicians

4:20 Kenny Riber and Cold Steel

5:00 Red Creek

5:40 Just Got Lucky

6:20 Classic Revival Band

7:00 Fred Stone Jazz Fusion

7:40 OSHA

8:20 Jennerators

9:00 Double Image

TF Brown Stage (mostly Acoustic):

11:10 Sebastian Erekare

11:50 Steve Kruppner

12:30 Social Club

1:10 Anthony DelPlato

1:50 Tom Stamp

2:30 Muggs

3:10 Dob Artists

4:10 Break for Memorial

4:30 Uncle Rog

5:10 Old Hippie Reunion

5:50 Dick Canty

6:30 Dirty Sneakers

7:10 Gridder

7:50 Misty Mountain Review

8:30 Acoustically Inclined

Name: Rich Lullo
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Date: May 14, 2010
Time: 01:50 PM

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First and more importantly I'm happy our friend Jim LaPorte made it through the severe problems that Nashville just went through. I also wanted to let you know I am bringing a very good friend to the Ramble who I've played with in Houston on and off for the past 15+ years. Dallas Foster is originally from Georgia and has been in Houston for many years. A very good vocalist and he still fronts the band "Just Got Lucky" in Houston who I play with about a dozen times a year. Don Willard and Chaz & Anthony Del Plato are going to play a set and a friend or two more from Batavia are going to help do a throw down at the Ramble. FYI: Dallas is the guy I wrote about a while ago who had a heart transplant about 11 years ago who almost did not make (he will be 51 years old in July). He's a great example of what a second chance in life will allow you do. I just wish I had 20% of his stage energy! Thought I'd pass this on and looking forward to seeing everybody in July! Hey Willie - keep the rain away!!!!!

Name: Dave P
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Date: May 12, 2010
Time: 10:43 PM

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Jim, The news reports were so dramatic and frighting, I thought of you and the mess you were in. So good to hear you're doing well. Denise and I spent the weekend on the lake and experinced 75 mph winds on sat. scared the shit out of me. My dock got pretty battered but no real problems. We've had a very nice spring and have been on the water alot for this early in the year. The water is still in the 40s. Great to here from you old friend and hope to see you soon. Zoom

Name: Guitar Boy
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Date: May 12, 2010
Time: 11:56 AM

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Hey Zoom, thanks for thinking of me...my house is fine, I live on a hill....my yacht club got hit hard...located on Cumberland River....I had recently installed 20 ft. spud-poles on all of the docks....good move, saved the docks from floating out into the lake...had to disconnect electrical and water supply...pretty good shape now, except for all of the debris on the shoreline....it's a mess......my jet-ski's really came in handy for getting around the lake during this disaster.........hope all is well with you & yours old friend.....do you have your cottage & boat ready yet for the summer season? I'm going to send you some boating T-shirts from the yacht club.....that's all for now....take care, jim

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Date: May 06, 2010
Time: 09:44 PM

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I hope gaitarboy is doing ok at his marina on the river in nashville. I've been thinking of you jim and hope your doing ok. what a mess!!

Name: George Frayne
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Date: May 05, 2010
Time: 08:08 PM

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Well you know what they say, two is company and three is a crowd!!

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Date: May 04, 2010
Time: 06:07 PM

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Looks like its just you and me George! Cozy!!!

Name: George Frayne
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Date: May 03, 2010
Time: 07:11 PM

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Yes

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Date: May 03, 2010
Time: 08:31 AM

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Only about 9 weeks left to Ramble 2010! Are you going to be there?

Name: Chas DP
Email: chaswny@yahoo.com
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Date: April 11, 2010
Time: 08:08 PM

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TF Brown's will be hosting the Pre-Ramble-Jamble this year (2010) on June 26th the Saturday before the Ramble, so far 2 bands are inked in, I need one more, and would like to finish off the evening with a string of Jams. The event will be tied in with a fundraiser to benefit the Mental Health Association in Genesee County. If you have a band and would like to help out, please contact me. Thanks, Chas

Name: Ramble Posse
Email: billmac@rochester.rr.com-michael_murray@verizon.net
Phone: 585-343-1929
Website: www.ramblemusic.com
Date: April 04, 2010
Time: 10:30 PM

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Happy Easter to all...... Attn: All Ramble Music and Arts 2010 interested performers: You have expressed an interest in performing at this years Ramble Music and Arts Fest. Everyone is looking forward to you or your groups performance. Questions to you all are: We are scheduling time slots and advertisement for posters, press, media and on and on in the next week, so can you please take a minute, let us know your in and list the exact name of the act you will be going by? If for some reason you can not make this years event, please let us know ASAP, as there are many waiting in the wings for a chance to perform? Everything is moving dead ahead for this years event and will have schedules and more info to follow soon. Please check the Ramble sites for more info.

Name: Guitar Boy
Email: jim-laporte@hotmail.com
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Date: March 30, 2010
Time: 02:03 PM

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Thanks Joe for passing along the unfortunate news about George Konieczny...He will be missed....maybe we'll catch up with him one day at that Big Ramble in the sky.....Hope all is well with you old friend...

Name: jan
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Date: March 29, 2010
Time: 09:01 PM

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As always enjoyed the GhostRiders at the kick off to Jackson Square Concert but have noticed that there are no upcoming shows for them on their Website. Are there upcoming shows???

Name: Joe Furst
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Date: March 25, 2010
Time: 12:58 PM

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Another Batavia Musician has passed: George Konieczny George Konieczny (February 9, 1956 - March 24, 2010) George Konieczny, 56, of Batavia died Wednesday (March 24, 2010) at Crossroads House after a lengthy illness. A completed Obit. will be published on Thurs. after 6 PM "To that great gig in the sky..... R.I.P. my friend

Name: RobertTal
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Date: March 22, 2010
Time: 07:53 AM

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Interesting website, I'm looking forward to this years 2010 music in the square.

Name: jkandl
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Date: March 16, 2010
Time: 08:26 PM

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thanks, Bruce, for relaying this sad news, hard as it is. Rusty was an artist with the true creative spirit. He lived for it. I remember his joy constructing ceremic murals in the co-op we had at the old industrial center. So much else. A very bright soul. I'm saddened and stunned that he's no longer here with us. So soon....

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Date: March 16, 2010
Time: 08:18 PM

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Date: March 16, 2010
Time: 08:17 PM

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Name: Bruce Sanderson "Cousin Brucie"
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Date: February 27, 2010
Time: 06:04 PM

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I know some of you know him and may already know him, but I just found out. He wasn't a musician, even though he did like music. He was an artist and a close friend. So close I didn't even know he died. That's a statement about me, not him. In November Russel "Rusty O'Geen" of Leroy died. You all may remember his pottery or his Lillies. I tried to call in Feb. the first part. I had been meaning to call after the holidays. I got a discontinued phone. I thought maybe he had moved. When I did a google search yesterday, I found he had died in November. I hadn't kept in touch with his daughter or other friends of his that maybe could have told me. Probably my best friend I ever had and I didn't even know he died. I realize now when I think of getting in touch with old friends by calling or writing I had better do it or else I'll be getting more of these terrible Google blurbs, by the way your best friends dead. To all his family and friends he will be missed and I miss him dearly.

Name: Kevin
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Date: January 21, 2010
Time: 07:21 PM

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Happy Birthday Mike...you old goat! Wish I was there to have a few cold ones with you friend!! Have a great day!

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Date: January 12, 2010
Time: 01:35 AM

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Did you know that "WKBW" originally was a religious orientated radio station and the call letters stood for "World Known Bible Works." Pretty cool huh! "WSM" from Nashville originally was owned by an insurance company. The call letters stood for "We Shield Millions." Now you're all a little smarter. Pass it on.

Name: Geo.
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Date: January 11, 2010
Time: 01:16 PM

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Upon second listen, you've gotta download the first 45 minutes, at a minimum. It is a trip. The Beatles we love you song is on there. We love you Beatles, oh yes we do, and Sammy Davis too.

Name: Geo.
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Date: January 11, 2010
Time: 12:33 PM

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Within the first 60 minutes of the Joey Reynolds Show from 1965, the Beatles were played 3 times, all different songs. Some of the other music is bizarre. The Trashman had a follow up to the Surfin' Chicken, did you know that? There's a good Johnny Cash song on there too. This is pre Yardbirds, Kinks, Rolling Stones and Byrds. The Beatles ruled without contest. They even had the Beatles Fan book for sale for $1.00. Anybody got a couple hundred of them stashed somewhere? It even sounds like my radio did, funkily authentic.

Name: Geo.
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Date: January 10, 2010
Time: 11:49 AM

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Thanks, Paul. I had forgotten that everyone referred to WKBW as KB. I probably listened to this live when I was eleven. Ha ha, I never knew what Joey Reynolds looked like but I had a much different picture in my mind.

Name: Paul Rapp
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Website: splattofestival.blogspot.com
Date: December 25, 2009
Time: 08:37 AM

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Hi everybody: A music biz pal just sent me an entire WKBW Joey Reynolds radio show from February 25, 1965. It's pretty mind-blowing and a lot of fun. I posted it as an MP3 download at splattofestival.blogspot.com. Enjoy, and merry Christmas!

Name: Geo.
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Date: December 24, 2009
Time: 04:35 PM

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It's an Amazon.com Christmas. Everything anyone wants with none of the hassle. They even did a crappy wrapping job on most of it. Just like I would have done.

Name: WesCoast
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Date: December 21, 2009
Time: 01:35 PM

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Well I finally joined facebook (I wonder if Jim Kessler knows he ended up with a website!) OK, it's fun...but hey gang THIS is where the music lives! Don't ignore the message board, weve had some great memories dusted up and what a soundtrack. There...I said mah piece!

Name: Don Willard
Email: dwillard1@rochester.rr.com
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Date: December 15, 2009
Time: 07:40 AM

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Happy Holidays Ramblers. I hope this season is the best for all of you!

Name: Chas DP
Email: chaswny@yahoo.com
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Date: December 10, 2009
Time: 11:02 AM

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Hello Mike F. If any out-of-towners are interested, you can send me an email and I can arrange for for Christmas CD to be mailed out. Chas

Name: Patty Hawley
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Date: December 09, 2009
Time: 07:36 PM

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Hello everyone!

In this season of list-making and gift-getting, do you ever stop to wonder, "Hey, what about ME?" Well remember that jolly old elf says it really IS better to give than to receive...so consider this:

Orleans County Adult Learning Services (OCALS) - I'm a board member - is raffling off a painting created especially for us by The Artist's Group - a recently-formed group of painters who've come together for art, unity, and service in Orleans County. Click on the attachment and you'll find the painting, "Read to Me: The Art of Literacy". Upon inspection you might notice the various media used in creating this piece. The hair is oil paints, the shirt sleeve is watercolor, the flowers/vase is digital in nature, the books on the bookshelf are collage, etc. That's because 8 different artists worked on the piece together.

We're selling raffle tickets to benefit OCALS initiatives including tutor training for family literacy programs. We believe that literacy is truly effective when it is embraced and engaged by caregivers. Please take a look at the attached image and consider purchasing a $1 raffle ticket. The painting is being exhibited at several sites throughout Orleans County. If you travel about those parts, you may have seen it in Holley at Dr. Shiavon's dental office or in Medina at The Book Shoppe. This week it's at Yates Community Library in Lyndonville (until Saturday) and will travel to Swan Library next week. We'll draw the winning name at a closing reception at Elsewhere Cafe, 120 N. Main St., Albion, next Friday, December 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. "Read to Me" would make a lovely gift to give - or keep for yourself. It's enduring themes of love, commitment, and sharing are truly universal at this time of year.

The only way I can think of to purchase tickets would be to mail a check no later than Dec. 14 to: Don Ruck, OCALS Treasurer 5843 Byron-Holley Rd. Byron, NY 14422. We'll make sure to put a ticket in the jar - your name and phone number should be provided.

Thanks!

Merry Christmas

Patty

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Date: December 08, 2009
Time: 12:01 AM

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Miss you J.L.

Name: bill mcdonald
Email: billmac@rochester.rr.com
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Website: www.theghostriders.com
Date: December 07, 2009
Time: 08:41 PM

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Skip & All,

Ramble #5 is 7-3-2010, with much-good-stuff happening the entire week.... in Bats and surrounds....

Bill McDonald

Name: Ray Richardson
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Date: December 07, 2009
Time: 10:02 AM

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Having it on my birthday, what a wonderful idea. I smell free beer.

Name: Ramble Posse
Email: ramble_music@verizon.net
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Website: ramblemusic.com  and  www.facebook.com/ramblemusic 
Date: December 05, 2009
Time: 09:30 PM

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The wheels are already in motion for the next Ramble!

The Ramble Music & Arts Fest 2010 will be July 3, 2010.

November 7, 2009 - Meeting with Don Burkle and the BID to secure Jackson Square and the surrounds.

November 9, 2009 - Bill McDonald and Bill Pitcher met to talk about contacting Genesee County Mental Health Assoc, who participated in last year's Ramble, and Crossroads who have expressed an interest in participating in next year's Ramble.

November 9, 2009 - Meeting with Go Art's new director Kelly Kieballa who has expressed a genuine interest in getting more artist involvement at next year's Ramble.

Bill McDonald will also be in contact soon with Patty Hawley with the Batavia Artisans, Howard with the TheBatavian.com and Jo Jo Beck with The Daily News.

There have already been a few bands who've expressed interest in performing at Ramble Music & Arts Fest 2010.

Stay tuned!

Name: skip ebling
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Date: December 05, 2009
Time: 05:24 PM

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hey bill, is that date set in stone for the ramble?? have to put in for vacation next month.

Name: bill mcdonald
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Website: www.oldhippiereunion.com
Date: December 04, 2009
Time: 10:45 PM

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Here we go...Ramble #5. 7-3-2010 is in progress.... More info to follow......... Anyone who supplied equipment and time for last years Ramble, Thank you! On another note: Thanks for attending! Paul Almeter lost a monster chord with brass ends, at last years event. If anyone has found it, please let me know. Willie

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Date: December 02, 2009
Time: 12:32 PM

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Just so all you pickers know you sound much better when I'm drunk.

Name: Mike Fabio
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Date: November 28, 2009
Time: 06:33 PM

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Hey Charley Del Plato. We were in Batavia this week for Thanksgiving and saw the article about your mom's songs. Sounds pretty cool. Can us out of towners call Roxy's and get a copy? Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Looking forward to getting back and hearing some great music.

Name: mary sherwood michienzi
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Date: November 26, 2009
Time: 01:24 PM

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The Christmas CD sounds great! And two great causes. Any way out of towners can purchase this? Happy Thanksgiving to all. mary and frankie

Name: Carmen DelPlato
Email: carmdp@gmail.com
Phone: 315-589-8919
Website: coming soon
Date: November 25, 2009
Time: 11:04 PM

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"Sounds of Christmas" CD on sale to raise funds for three local charities. 100% of the sales will be given to Crossroads, All Babies Cherished and the Warmline at the Mental Health Association. All songs are written by Mary A DelPlato over the past 40 years. Her grandson Anthony DelPlato did all the recording and most of the arranging. Charley DelPlato, Anthony's Father, performs on one of the songs and arranged one of the songs. CD will be on sale at Roxy's Music Store December 4th. Cost is $10.00. This will make a nice gift and you will be helping a local charity.

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Date: November 24, 2009
Time: 08:46 AM

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Also what Don said.What a great thing friendship is. Keep up the great playing, Rich.

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Date: November 23, 2009
Time: 05:49 PM

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Rich, Ditto what Don said. Great Story.

Name: Don Willard
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Date: November 22, 2009
Time: 07:50 AM

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Rich, What a great story and inspiration this is to all of us. Thanks for sharing some great Texas-style blues rock. This is just another example of just how precious life is and what we should be thankful for everyday, not just Thanksgiving. By the way, your guitar work is outstanding as always and "The Thrill is Gone" #65 is amazing! Dallas Foster is one very lucky guy and you can hear that in every note he sings. Give him our best and have a great holiday season.

Name: Rich Lullo
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Date: November 22, 2009
Time: 12:21 AM

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Wanted to thank Mike for posting a few tunes from a band I played in Houston about 15 years ago and where I now sit in every once in a while. The very cool thing about this band is the singer, a very good friend of mine by the name of Dallas Foster. This recording is at Dallas's 50th birthday party this past June. When we started playing some 15 years ago Dallas was about 35 years old. Then about a year before his 40th birthday, out of the blue his heart gave out. No symptoms prior to the week he became very tired and could not sleep. He was in the hospital for a year in pretty bad shape and at the age of 40 he received a new heart. So his 50th party was actually his 10th party (new heart thing) which I think is pretty cool. Anyway that is Dallas belting out the tunes on tracks 62-65 in the Just Got Lucky Band in Houston, Texas. Thought it's a pretty good story you might enjoy. And he's one hell of a singer. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: November 21, 2009
Time: 07:36 PM

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Rich Lullo mailed me a CD of him sitting in with his old band "Just Got Lucky".

Great music with a bluesy / Southern / Texas rock sound.

I have uploaded several of them to the Ramble Jukebox.

Check them out!  They start at song number 62.

Rich, thanks for sharing your music.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: November 11, 2009
Time: 06:27 PM

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Right back at ya, George!  And this whole "Philly" thing is temporary.

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Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 02:28 PM

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I'm still alive and breathing, as if any of you care. I could have been a rotting stinking corpse for the last nine days and only my wife and kids would have known, while pretending that they didn't. Love you Philly, you Yankee turncoat.

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Date: November 01, 2009
Time: 09:10 AM

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Happy Fall Back day Ramblers!!

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Date: October 30, 2009
Time: 12:40 AM

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so what happened to the web cam at marcheses?? miss looking at the pok-a-dot

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: October 26, 2009
Time: 06:20 PM

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The recent Facebook changes were meant to make the site more "usable". I'm not sure they were 100% successful.  I found this bit of info by searching on Google.

Question:  What is the difference between "news feed" and "live feed". Which feeds are published in "news feed" and which are in "live feed".

Answer:  The News Feed uses an algorithm to display the stories Facebook thinks are most interesting to you. This is a subset of all stories you could possibly see.  The Live Feed displays every story you could see as soon as they are posted.

I also saw this posted by one of my FaceBook Friends:

If you don't like the new FB here is how you can change it back to the old. Look to the top left menu and click on MORE on your home page. Then drag STATUS UPDATES to the top. After dragging to top, click on it. That becomes your default and it is like before. Pass it on

Name: Don Willard
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Date: October 25, 2009
Time: 08:49 AM

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Does anyone have any comments on the new Facebook changes when you log in? I am a little confused to say the least.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: October 22, 2009
Time: 01:46 PM

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Rich, thanks for the kind words.

You and I know all too well how FaceBook has drawn many of the posters off this Message Board.  We must have chatted for half an hour last night on FB - talking music, sharing jokes, youtube links, stories from the road, etc.  I'm sure many others do the same.

The important thing is that many old friends have reconnected in large part because of the Ramble Music & Arts Fest and the Ramble website. |

I recommend that people post on the Ramble Message Board periodically if for nothing more than to let other people know you're still drawing a breath.

Post that you're on Facebook, or MySpace, or Twitter, or if you have a website or blog.  It's all good.

Any submissions are always welcome - music, pictures, ads, newspaper clippings, business cards.  Check out the Blasts From The Past here or click the link on the left side. Lots of memories there. Lots of room for more.

Later!

I have to go check FB to see what everyone's doing!

Mike

Name: Rich Lullo
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Date: October 22, 2009
Time: 05:35 AM

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After the past few years watching the Ramble website I wanted to again thank Mike Murray for his continued work in keeping this site alive and well. With FaceBook and Tweeter taking off in a big way recently and with so many of the Ramble users both sites I think we've all see a bit of a drop with postings here. That being said this offers a very unique medium by allowing us to look at some very, very cool pictures submitted by a bunch of folks who had saved and shared memories of the past 40+ years. Plus the site has been the focal point for the annual July Ramble in Batavia which is still something very special that most cities do not have. Along with Mike there is a big handful of folks who really make this thing happen. Bill McDonald's input seems monumental along with a handful of other friends. Keep up the great work and thanks for keeping it going..... On another I was able to catch the Allman Brothers Band in Houston this past week. The show was outstanding and if you should have the chance to see these guys I think you agree. And as frosting on the cake I was Crosby, Still and Nash a few weeks before catching the ABB. Amazing these guys are still alive after all the roads they've traveled and yet the also put on an amazing show that was just short of three hours long.......Regards from Houston......Rich

Name: BABE CATINO
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Date: October 19, 2009
Time: 08:32 PM

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HEY CHECK THIS OUT . GOOD MUSIC FROM A HOME TOWN PLAYER . GOOD LUCK FRED . LIVE JAZZ AT THE LITTLE THEATER CAFÉ Featuring The Fred Stone Trio Fred Stone-Acoustic Bass Nick Weiser and/or Chris Ziemba –Piano Brian Heveron Smith and/or Chris Potter – Drums Saturdays in the months of October and November 8:30-10:30 PM Casual Dress Free Admission Great Food Drinks and Deserts $5 minimum at the tables Get there early to reserve a table First come first serve So don’t be late, bring a date. Don’t be a fool just be cool and come hear some great jazz music. See you there. Note:Fred has played and toured with some of the finest and greatest musicians in the world. The Buddy Rich Big Band; Peggy Lee/Tony Bennett; Gene Krupa; Mel Lewis; Papa Jo Jones; Chet Baker; Steve Gadd; the late Joe Romano; Sammy Noto; Don Menza; Pat and Joe Labarbera, the John Lababera Big Band; Mike Stern; John Scofield; Ella Fitzgerald; Stan Kenton Orchestra and the Four Freshmen; Herb Ellis; Donna Summers; the Fifth Dimension; Emily Remler; Larry Coryell; Mike Brecker; Bob Brookmeyer; Dave Liebman and Richie Bierack; the late Charlie Mariano; Gary Burton; Joe Locke; Dave Samuels; Joe Hunt; and more. Fred will also be going on tour with the Larry Coryell Band featuring Billy Stewart-drums; Joey Caldarazzo-piano and then will leave for Berlin, Germany with the Mel Henderson project playing and doing some in residence teaching over there.

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Date: October 18, 2009
Time: 01:42 AM

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THANKS FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES . HEY DON WE WENT TO WOODSTOCK AUG. 21ST AND SAW POCO OPEN UP FOR LOGGINS AND MESSINA . JIM MESINA PLAYED WITH POCO , TOO AS DID RICHEY FURAY . A GREAT CONCERT AND A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO SEE ANYONE PERFORM . IF YOU GET A CHANCE TO SEE A SHOW THERE DON'T PASS IT UP . BY THE WAY , WE ARE PLAYING AT THE LOG CABIN ON THE 31ST OF OCT . IT USE TO BE THE OLD FALCONCREST . I REMEMBER SEEING ALOT OF BANDS THERE THROUGH THE YEARS . STILL A VERY COOL PLACE TO PLAY . CHECK IT OUT IF OUT THAT WAY .

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Date: October 17, 2009
Time: 05:39 PM

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Happy Birthday Alex, Great Poco photos from last spring! There one of my favorites

Name: Joey Cintorino
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Date: October 17, 2009
Time: 12:33 PM

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Happy Birthday Babe!

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: October 17, 2009
Time: 10:43 AM

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Happy Birthday Babe Catino!

Name: Patty & Joe Fragnito
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Date: October 13, 2009
Time: 10:09 PM

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Hey all, Just had a minute to take a look at the website; well now that an hour has gone by I have to stop!!! Great music, great pics, wonderful info, great job putting this together and keeping it current. We look forward to checking it out on a regular basis and can't wait for Ramble '10. Keep up the good work, xo Patty & Joey

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Date: October 13, 2009
Time: 05:19 PM

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Gwen and Kay should team up to entertain me and Brucie on YouTube. We deserve it, haha.

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Date: October 12, 2009
Time: 03:51 PM

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KAY, Don't quit Kaycam! I look forward to your videos and your personal spin on the Ramble happenings every year. Next year I think I will just sit back, enjoy and leave the rest to the professionals.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: October 04, 2009
Time: 03:16 PM

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Thanks for the post, Babe. It's a little hard to read as the Ramble Message Board doesn't handle linefeeds and carriage returns very well (no matter how it looks in the area you type or copy and paste into to). But your post is well worth the effort it takes to read and I recommend everyone do so. It is another tribute to the fact that musicians don't play to be adored or idolized. They do it in the hope that their efforts will bring a smile to the audiences' faces.

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Date: October 03, 2009
Time: 11:48 PM

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Fred J. Stone, Jr. www.fredstonebassist.com fstone@rochester.rr.com Bass Instructor @ Hochstein School of Music Principle Bassist Brighton Symphony AEMT-P @ RMMS/Rochester, NY Owner of LaPietra Music, Inc. " in every gain there is loss; in every loss there is gain" ----- Original Message ----- From: Vic Cionetti To: Fres Stone Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 7:50 PM Subject: Fw: E-mail-A-Friend: Crossroads benefit concert packs them in Hi Fred, Hey man, join the party!! Seriously old friend, you're not alone....here's a response I wrote in reply to a letter from my old friend in the Corps; check it out right after my response to his. His name's Bruce.... played in the drum line, know him since maybe 1060 or '61, and who I got a chance to drum with again last Sat. His letter really got me goin' too!! Thanks, Vic Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 2:07 PM Subject: Re: E-mail-A-Friend: Crossroads benefit concert packs them in Man, Bruce...now I'm gettin' teary eyed! ....we're all turning into a bunch a sentimental wussies! Seriously, you're sincere words mean a lot to me old buddy. I know they come from the heart. That's what it was like for me playing Saturday night. Straight from the heart. The warmth and positive energy coming off of that audience was palpable. It was like one huge extended family getting together and celebrating life and the people, friends, and parents who are gone, but not forgotten. More than a celebration..a reaffirmation! There were so many variables that would have made this performance NOT happen, that I'm amazed that we pulled it off, ...and then some! What a gas. I did not anticipate it all happening as it did. Made me feel humbled and proud at the same time. I'm SO glad I/we did this. Love ya, man. Vic To: viccionetti@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:50 PM Subject: Re: E-mail-A-Friend: Crossroads benefit concert packs them in My friend - I thought if I waited long enough I could write this to you without getting emotional - but,,, it's not working. Of all the thoughts and excitement I had looking forward to the concert weekend - I never imagined it would generate so much emotion for me as I sat through your performance. There we were spending so much time together - good friends all around us for several days - having the fun and pleasure of drumming again with the guys - just hanging out and enjoying every minute of it. I watched your rehearsals with a lot of pride and enjoyment. I was watching and listening to a good friend of mine that I knew had this wonderful gift of musical talent - I had heard all about it from other people - listened to it on CD - but now for the first time I could sit there and watch him not only play his horn but direct 20 other musicians to play his music - his arrangements. It was getting pretty intense. It was getting magical.. Then I sat in the audience Saturday night - watching and listening - I was just in such a good place right then. So many of the guys we played with in the corps in the percussion section - they were having the best time and enjoying it as much as anybody in the place. No matter how good I thought the rehearsals were before this - this was really happening - IT WAS SO GOOD!! I don't know when the emotion started but it came on in a flood - I tried to let it pass but it wasn't happening - then you began "Song for My Parents" and they showed a picture of your Mom and Dad - and that was it. I was done for the rest of the night. I knew I would not be able to get into a conversation with you after that without looking like some emotional train wreck. So I just kept a low profile(?) ( I don't know if I had ever kept a low profile before then). As I was leaving the hotel Sunday morning I ran into your drummer and keyboard player as they were leaving and began to tell them how much I enjoyed their performance and what a good night it was - and I could feel myself beginning to fill up again and I had to cut it short and get on my way. It was the best night Vic. I loved every note - of every song - and I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to see you perform in person - especially in that environment. I don't know how to end this - but I know what a special thing it is to be able to call you my friend. Best regards, Bruce -----Original Message----- From: Vic Cionetti <viccionetti@comcast.net> To: Fres Stone <fstone@rochester.rr.com>; Sent: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 6:54 pm Subject: Fw: E-mail-A-Friend: Crossroads benefit concert packs them in Dear FRIENDS! Words can't describe how I feel right now, let alone, how that show turned out last Saturday night....but, (never known for my brevity :) I'm gonna give it a shot: Our concert went waaay beyond any expectations I might have had, and at times, the emotions running thru me were overwhelming. I felt that I might really lose it during "Song for My Parents". And, I've yet to see the accompanying video, 'cause I knew that if I glanced up during the performance, I'd blow it! But half way thru the song, I felt an underlying sense of support I'd never felt before. Sort of like someone holding you up under your shoulders. What an audience! What a great group of musicians! What a night! Thank you, thank you, thank you all so much for being there...gettin' the equipment there...and for being the greatest friends this extremely lucky guy could ever ask for. Getting to play some of my music with all you old friends participating or in attendance, with most of my family there too... plus that warm and welcoming Batavia filled audience... my God, we did only 5 tunes.... and were rewarded with 2 standing ovations. ...AND later, drummin' again wit' da boyz of "St. Joe's" legendary drumline again.....too much. Thomas Wolfe....I've gotta tell you, you're wrong buddy, "You CAN go home again". Last Saturday was the most rewarding and fulfilling musical and spiritual night of my life. I am sincerely grateful and indebted to all "youseguys" for your friendship and support to make this happen. Magical night. Now, that I'm back in front of my computer, sitting here in Denver, thinking "Did that really happen?" No question, Hell YES, IT DID!! THAT just filled up MY bucket list. Love, Vic p.s. below is a follow up article from the Batavia Daily News. ----- Original Message ----- From: <vcionetti@aol.com> To: <viccionetti@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:55 AM Subject: E-mail-A-Friend: Crossroads benefit concert packs them in > > > Story: > Crossroads benefit concert packs them in > > A multi-band benefit concert for Crossroads House drew a packed house at > City Church Saturday night and provided a "magical'' feeling for a Batavia > native who got his musical start in the St. Joseph Drum Corps decades ago. > > An estimated 800 or more people turned out for the more than three-hour > "Musical Memories'' show that featured Denver resident Vic Cionetti and > Friends and six other locally-flavored bands in a range of jazz, brass and > drum corps entertainment. > > For more of this story, click on or type the URL below: > > http://thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/09/28/news/6005424.txt >

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: October 03, 2009
Time: 12:31 AM

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Help!!!

My cell phone died. Verizon tried to recover my Contacts list, but no luck. Now I get to enter them all over them again in my new cell phone.

If I had your phone numbers (cell/home/work) or you would like me to have them now, please send them to me in an email.

Thanks.

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Date: October 02, 2009
Time: 04:34 PM

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Kay, we already know that you are great. You don't need any more encouragement you are a proven entity, and you look and sing pretty.

Name: Kevin
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Date: October 02, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM

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Hello all…a good friend of the Ramble (who wishes to remain anonymous) is going under the knife today…so if you could please keep them in your prayers.

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Date: October 01, 2009
Time: 10:22 PM

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Well, well, well, much to my surprise, no one anonymously (note:spelling is correct) commented on the amazing Kay's Kandid In Your Face Guerilla (probably misspelled) Videos.....gee, I guess I better stick to vocals and oops, too late, I already quit my day job! Mike, can't you hire me for Ramble 2010??? I promise not to roller skate again while recording....and oh, does anyone know what a tripod is? All kidding aside, I enjoyed watching and listening to all the videos you guys posted. Thanks for taking the time out to give us some memories to reflect upon! Peace, Kay

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Date: September 27, 2009
Time: 08:45 PM

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Is that Ray or George?

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Date: September 27, 2009
Time: 06:30 PM

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John, Steve Huff would have caught anymous, oh and me too. It is almost impossible to comment on someone else's error without making one in the process. You no what I mean? Hell yeah you know.

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Date: September 27, 2009
Time: 06:18 PM

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Mike, Well said. I also like to point out that the offensive (and anymous) e-mail was ungrammatical and very badly punctuated.

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Date: September 27, 2009
Time: 01:14 AM

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At the risk of stirring up yet another hornet's nest.... the Eddings Mancuso/Mancuso video productions are excellent as well! Why not just sit back and enjoy all this good work and bask in the memories!

Name: Dj Geo Jay - Ray's best friend for life
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Date: September 26, 2009
Time: 05:49 PM

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Gwen, no good deed goes unpunished. Don't I know it. It bums me out when a video I made out of love for the music gets thousands of views and YouTube threatens my account for Copyright violations. It makes me have a hard time liking the music as much, anymore. Keep doing it if you enjoy it as much as I do and don't take negative comments to heart. I'm a "Hick Bitch" to some of my nicer viewing audience. I don't know why that doesn't offend me. Maybe because I'm a hick bitch. Yeah, that's probably it.

Name: debi always post my name worth
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Date: September 26, 2009
Time: 12:42 AM

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right on mike! i'm so glad you posted that last message. the 'no-name' bitchers remind me of trolls hiding under a bridge throwing rocks. DEBI

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Date: September 25, 2009
Time: 04:42 PM

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bravo mike!!!!

Name: Don Willard
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Date: September 25, 2009
Time: 09:44 AM

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In defense of Gwen Ladd's amazing camera work at Ramble 09, How could you expect a person with one camera to cover both stages?? Please Mr. or Mrs. Anonymous...get a life and be real.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: September 25, 2009
Time: 01:00 AM

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To the previous poster...

We only have one rule on this Message Board.

If you're going to post something rude or insulting, you at least have to have the balls to post your real name.

Gwen wasn't "hired" to video tape the entire Ramble Music & Arts Fest. She is just a very dedicated fan who put in a lot of time and effort video taping bands on two simultaneous stages, converting all the footage to digital format, and uploading the videos to youtube.com. She recorded more music than anybody else at the entire event and then shared them with all the other Ramble fans.

And you have the nerve to bitch about the fine job she did on her first attempt?

Shut the fuck up or go grow a pair.

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Date: September 24, 2009
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yeah,why does she leave out some of the bands,if your gonna do it include every band that plays the Ramble,That would be a good job!!!!!

Name: Gwen Ladd
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Date: September 24, 2009
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Paul, I am glad that you are enjoying the videos. It was my virgin attempt and I learned a lot and had fun doing it. I was in attendance in 2008 but thought that someone else was doing the recording. Definitely planning on 2010! Hope to see you there!

Name: mary sherwood michienzi
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Date: September 21, 2009
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We just returned from our visit back home to batavia. it was short but sweet, love this time of year. We didn't have a chance to hear any of our favorite bands but were pleasently surprised to hear some live local music at the leRoy Farmers Market on saturday morning, located downtown leroy behind Pontillos pizza. They had a CD of Leroy Native via scotland Bill Brady, nice acoustic with original lyrics. My cousin Steves son is also a regular there, his name is alan tomidy and forgive me for bragging, he is very talented. If you are in town check it out. i hope all is well with everyone. Take care:) Mary

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Date: September 21, 2009
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Was just enjoying the 2009 Ramble videos - thank goodness for Gwen Ladd. Too bad she wasn't(?) in attendance in 2008. What DID happen that year??

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Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 06:51 PM

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R.I.P Mary Travers (Peter, Paul, and Mary.)

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Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 04:00 PM

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If anyone is interested in seeing Larry Merritt's son playing guitar, go to youtube.com and type in chris boyd drifting He's really good and he's a great kid!

Name: Don Willard
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Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 11:54 AM

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Mike, I purchased the 2009 Beatles stereo remasters of Sgt. Pepper & The White Album. There is a huge difference in sound quality, especially the vocal mix,a tighter bass and overall sonic freshness.. like it was recorded yesterday! Some of the backround instrumentation also comes through a lot cleaner. The boys at EMI/APPLE did a great job. I have not heard any of the mono remasters yet.

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Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 08:18 PM

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This Ramble Music & Arts Fest website is pretty good and I'm gonna let you see it,
BUT BEYONCE HAS ONE OF THE BEST WEBSITES OF ALL TIME !!!

Name: Friend of The Ramble
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Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 08:07 PM

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Mike, I haven't heard the new mix yet but I share your passion for their music. I have a friend who has been a Beatle fan sense she was 13. She just turned 20 and she still loves them so some of the younger generation are already fans, But there's always room for more. The music kids listen to these days leaves a lot to be desired. Funny.... That's the same thing my dad said to me in 1964.... Go figure.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 02:25 PM

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Has anybody heard the newly remastered Beatles CDs on a good stereo yet?

Are they as good as the reviews say they are or are they just milking an old cow?

In my humble opinion, there's no better music in the world and it deserves to sound as good as possible using today's technology.

And hopefully it will introduce a whole new generation to the best band and songwriters ever.

Please post you thoughts and comments.

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Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 04:25 AM

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was good to see alot of old faces and hear the music that I had grown up around keep up the great work with the Ramble the Cro

Name: Dusty Shelf
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Date: September 15, 2009
Time: 11:55 AM

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OK.....Jon Gruden, Bill Cower, & Mike Shanahan aren't coaching but Dick Jauron has a job????????????????????? Help Me

Name: mary sherwood michienzi
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Date: September 09, 2009
Time: 12:49 AM

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go to www.wklb.com. Some friends of mine are trying to win a free wedding from a country station here in Ma Country125. Anyways their names are Eileen and Jimmy. They are about 60 votes from 1ST place.It would be great if people would vote for them. Check out their profile and decide from that. See above site. Really missed every one this year at the Ramble. Hope you are all doing good Peace mary

Name: debi worth
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Date: September 05, 2009
Time: 08:32 PM

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hi all, wow, it's been a long while since iv'e spouted any words of wisdom on here. (please guys, let me own that 'wisdom' part, it's good for my flagging self esteem.) first i want to say that it sounds like ramble 09 was a huge success. talk about people coming together and 'gitten' 'er done! kudos batavians for pulling it off. i was so bummed that i couldn't make it. but as the chicago cubs always say......"next year". mike, is that date set for sure? i finally got my british passport, after six aggravating months of trying, and so we are for sure going to england and ireland in june. i just want to be sure i'm here for the ramble. i've cyber-met so many fun people i can't wait to meet them all. i've only made one ramble and it's just not enough! you guys are awesome, putting in all of your time and effort and making so many people happy. vic c., i think i nodded off while reading your post. no offense. lol. in fact, mine is getting a little long here isn't it? but i do want to say vic, that i love the simpatico cd and i adore the back cover picture of you and your father. i bought two cd's and sent one to a friend to enjoy also. pattie, don't feel bad about selling that bad acid. i'm still getting flashbacks from it and it's free!!! bonus! lol mike, i love the jukebox. thanks. ok, shutting up now. wishing peace to you all. debi

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Date: September 03, 2009
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Well said George R.

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Date: September 03, 2009
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Joe and Patty: So good to see you (for the moment) at the Ramble and sorry I was yanked away...would have loved to talk with you more. I would love MyMy's email and/or address if you could send it to me at the email above. Also, GREAT article in the Daily News Online about our beloved Pokadot the other day - check it out everyone.

Name: Ben Beagle
Email: lifestyles@batavianews.com
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Date: September 03, 2009
Time: 07:51 AM

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Feature story on the Ghost Riders' latest CD, Fit To Be Tied, appears in today's editions of The Daily News. The online version of the story includes the title track as an audio file. Find the story here: http://tinyurl.com/krgaf3

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Date: September 02, 2009
Time: 02:10 PM

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Mike, this is the most complete musical history of Batavia on the planet. You have the ingredients for a great Coffee Table Book. Every bit of it is timeless archival material that should be maintained for the future. You are the local John Lomax and a fine musicologist as well as webmaster. Remember to direct customers to Marchese's for their local computer needs. I really do check the webcam, several times a day, and for some reason it makes me feel good. I also have all of the Lookout Ridge and Slim Chicken tunes in a file on my desktop, that I listen to too often. I appreciate it and I think almost everyone who has ever visited the page feels likewise.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: September 01, 2009
Time: 11:15 PM

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Bill McDonald and I were talking about the Ramble website just last night. He said that Facebook, My Space, and Twitter have turned the Ramble Message Board into a ghost town.

I replied that I look at it this way. The Ramble website is a long term repository for all things related to local music - photos, songs, videos, and memorabilia - and that it also happens to have a Message Board. If people choose to use other methods for day to day communication, that's fine by me.  The Ramble website played a big role in getting many of these old friends reconnected and that's the most important part.

Bill replied Dead on Brother!

Name: Humey
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Date: August 30, 2009
Time: 11:38 AM

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I agree with the last message. I check almost daily for news form the great north. And nothing since The Ramble. Lets keep this an informative webpage. Just recently returned from a 6 week vacation up there. It was great. My first Ramble,I'm impressed with the organization that goes into the show. My compliments to all the organizers. I saw people I hadn't seen since grade school. Also saw Gov't Mule at the waterfront in Buffalo,what a great venue that is. Well that's all for now. I miss all you Ramblers!

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Well that was fun while it lasted, but i'm sure it was Don Willard. That was more action than i've seen in a week on here.

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debi worth?

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Dennis Weaver?

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Damon Wayans

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Dwayne Wayne?

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Dionne Warwick?

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Dennis Wilson?

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dick weed?

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Donnie Wahlberg?

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dim wit?

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Date: August 27, 2009
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Denzel Washington?

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Date: August 26, 2009
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Darrel Waltrip?

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Date: August 26, 2009
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Hey Chas, Very inspired version of Whiter Shade of Pale! This one song remains as my greatest inspiration to play other than the Beatles. Classic rock lives on because of your efforts and the great OHMS band! By the way, I noticed that some of your members are not over the hill. The torch has been passed to the next generation,and shows this music will inspire many generations to come. Rock on OHMS band! Any other comments on this subject from fellow Ramblers? Music really does heal the soul.

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Date: August 24, 2009
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OHMS Band Video @ Jackson Square: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGnGYptqbw Chas

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Date: August 22, 2009
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Even though the OHMS Band (Over The Hill Muiscian's Society)hasn't made it to any Ramble's they are gigging tonite at TF Brown's. 8/22/2009. Chas

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Patty, Don't send me a pic of T because in my mind he is about 22 or 23. You blew it for me though. We are still young at heart though. ha ha

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Date: August 21, 2009
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Zoom: Told T. you sent kisses and also emailed him a great picture of you. He said to tell you that you look like an old man and he looks better than you. LOL

Name: Michael MUrray
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Date: August 20, 2009
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Happy Birthday to Tom "Bake" McBride!

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Patty, Thanks for the kind words, you also looked great. It was so nice to see you after so many years. Did you kiss T for me? Joe, I have a bid online for some tics, I wont know til Thurs. Let me know if you have some amd seat info. Thanks

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Date: August 18, 2009
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Zoomer get ahold of me may have up to 3 tickets available.

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Zoomer - So good to see you and Denise at the Ramble. It must be at least 30 years and you both still look terrific. Had so much fun. Michael: Hope things are better in your world - still praying....

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Is anyone going to the allman bros on sat. nite? If so, I live down the street from cmac if you need a burger and a beer. I also am looking for a couple more tickets. I also want to thank Bill and the ramble gang for this years ramble fest. My wife and I had a great time. Julias sure made me remember how much i liked them and the ABB Zoomer

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It's been kind of quiet on the Message Board lately.

Hopefully everyone is outside enjoying the summer weather.

Here's a reminder that all the songs on the Ramble Jukebox are downloadable.

Click here ftp://ramblemusic.com/music and right click on any song and chose Save Target As...

Burn your favorite mix of songs to a CD or upload to your iPod and take the Ramble Jukebox with you wherever you go.

Name: Don Willard
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Les Paul, who invented the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock 'n' roll greats, died Thursday 8/13 of complications from pneumonia. He was 94. This guy also invented the multi-track recorder and was a master guitar player and teacher. Maybe they will do a tribute at Woodstock.

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I was the one selling the bad acid.

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The great guitar innovator and guitarist Les Paul has passed at 94.

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I missed it..but rumour has it that danny Maas's feet are in the movie :)

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Happy birthday Woodstock..Does anyone have a story to tell? Dont eat the brown acid

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I like the new home page picture!

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Whaaaaaat was that? Somebody needs to go to bed before 2:39a.m., that was quite the rambling short story!!

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Hi to Old Friends from Batavia, Buffalo, Rochester, Drum Corps, Jazzers, Rockers, School pals,
and Inmates.............inmates? I hope everyone's hangin' in there. It's great to think that I'll soon get
the chance to see and play (some 40+ years later that is,) with so many long-time-no-see friends
this fall.............. in, (drum roll), BATAVIA!
The reason I'm writing this letter, is that I've gotten a lot of questions about doing my music with a
lot of old friends at the upcoming Reunion/Benefit/Concert this September 26th. So, I'd like to
send out the details an' 'splain. But first, a word of caution. This email letter is a long...very long,
seriously long two part letter, so please bear with me, get a beer, soda, coffee, cocktail, reading
glasses, neck brace, eye drops...or, just bump me off now and continue with your day. No harm
done. I realize people have stuff to do. If on the other hand, it holds your interest, or you read it
in stages.....I refuse to be liable for any after effects. Part One, below, explains how we've gotten
to this point about the show, and it also extends an invite to any Original Members of St. Joe's
horn line, who might like to play with my band for a couple of songs. Part Two is a special request
for those already playing with the Reunion Corps, or for those of you who are just planning on
being in the audience, to please send a photo of your late parents so we may honor them with a
special song.
OK, here goes. PART ONE: Several months ago, Frank Penepento asked me if I'd like to come
back to Batavia, bring my sax, and play a few of my tunes for the Crossroads House benefit and
also do some drummin' again with Da Line and St. Joe's Originals Reunion Corps. He said it's a
one time thing, just for fun, but that it's for a very good cause. ( www.crossroadshouse.com )
I didn't think it could be possible, but after stewing on it for a while, checking with the players,
finding out about the facility... I learned that this Crossroads House benefit really is a great cause
for residents of Batavia needing hospice...that I might be able to help a little bit in raising funds for
them.....and that this could be a way to be able to give back to the old home town after all these
years, plus realizing that we may never get this opportunity to all get together again (at our ripe
old ages :), meaning that this Reunion Concert itself is such an outstanding opportunity to meet up
and play a one time performance with so many old friends & musicians, many of them from the
"Original St. Joe's Drum Corps", that it's a "yeah, we gotta do this".,, (echos of Mickey Rooney)..
and after much pre-planning and logistics hammered out, musicians on board, charts in the mail.....
it's now officially a go, on schedule, and my band and I will be "on the starting line" Saturday
September 26th for what will be one helluva good time or one helluva trainwreck.

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* Public Service Announcement..Attention please: "This is the longest run-on "what the hell is he
trying to say" sentence in recent history" ..Ripley's, & The Guinness Book of World Records. _________________________________________________________________________

For those of you who haven't heard yet, the Reunion/Benefit/Concert (September 26th) will take
place at the former Mancuso's Theater, now City Church of Batavia, 210 Main St. There will be
seven or eight groups/bands/corps scheduled to perform that night. The place has excellent seating,
great sound and lights..big stage, etc. It's got the goods. The Invite: Any members of the "Original
St. Joe's" horn line are welcome and invited to participate and play with my group during the
2nd halves of two of the songs that we'll do that night. Already on board are the 3 trumpets /
3 trombones required for this gig (along with keys, bass, guitar, drums, timps/marimba).......
so, any extra horns would just be icing on the cake! Some of da boyz from Da Line are already
on board to add to the percussion section as well, so I'm thinking we're gonna have some fun.
We'll be doing 5 cuts from my "Simpatico" CD. (I figured this would be the easiest, since they can
be learned as play along songs with the recording and the charts.) The two cuts that we would use
some extra horns on, for the last half of each tune, will be: "Mendoza" and "Love in the Sun".
(The other 3 songs we'll be doing: "Simpatico", "Song for My Parents", and "Summer Dreams",
either don't have horns in 'em, or we won't need additional horns etc.) If any of you out there
would like to play with us, and if you have a copy of the "Simpatico" CD.. go ahead and burn
copies for any other guys (who may be interested) to use with the charts. If you can't find anyone
to burn a copy of the CD for you, let me know and I'll mail you one. Charts are also available
either thru me, or thru Harold McJury. As mentioned, the horn charts are written for 3 trumpets
and 3 trombones, but they can be transposed to "G" horns providing we have enough interest.
If you'd like to hear some short samples of the music, go to www.viccionetti.com ..we'll do the
tunes almost exactly as written and recorded. Please note that anyone who is interested in playing
on this gig with us will need to attend: an informal horn section rehearsal in Batavia Wed. evening
September 23rd at the City Church in Batavia, from around 7 to 8:30, a full ensemble rehearsal
(full field :) Friday the 25th, from about 6:45 to about 9 pm. There will also be a sound check
final run-thru sometime Saturday afternoon of the gig. These rehearsals are must attends if anyone
is interested in playing with us on this thing. One final caveat though....it's essential that you get the
charts & recording well ahead of time, learn these parts (memorizing not necessary if music stands
are there), ...and be completely confident in your ability to cut the charts as written. There won't be
any time to review and or learn things at the rehearsal(s). We'll fiddle with the overall dynamics,
and a couple of minor changes in the arrangements, but that's about it. Yeah, I know it's a serious
commitment, but I hope this will turn out to be a lot of fun! However if anyone/everyone is NOT
interested, then there's no problem. Just please come to the show to support Crossroads House,
or if you're already planning on playing with the Reunion or Alumni Corps, we'll see you there.
I think that this could be a lot of fun, but I don't want there to be any conflict of interest. I realize
that many players might have more than enough on their plate(s) to try and tackle this too. It's just
a friendly invite to any Original "St.Joe's" players that might want to do it. Frank Penepento has been
great to co-ordinate this with me. Harold McJury has been super helpful too getting the charts out.
Donny Allen has also offered his help and support as well. As it now stands, we're going to have a
pretty strong horn section! The rest of the band is all in place too...and they're excellent players.
As mentioned, some of the "Original St. Joe's" drumline members are also on board (still playin' great
after all these years) and they're helping to get all the extra equipment we need such as timps,
marimba, percussion stuff to City Church before Friday's ensemble rehearsal. Gotta have that drum
stuff in some of these tunes................."you can take the guy out of drum corps, but..............."etc.
So far on board we have: Fred Stone; bass Jim Catino/Mel Henderson; guitars Cec Kissiel;
congas Bill Decker; timps/marimba Mark Merritt, John Klein, Larry Falkowski, Jim Taylor, drums
/ hand percussion, Harold McJury, Donny Allen, Jim Allen; trumpets 3 (t.b.n. per Harold);
trombones Moi; soprano sax and I'm bringing in Don Grove; drums Sam Bruton; keyboard/synth.
All these guys were so receptive when I first approached them about doing this gig, that I can't
begin to thank them enough. We may go on right after intermission or maybe later in the show.
AND Following this concert/benefit/reunion .................we're all anticipating a severe uh, PARTY?!

PART TWO: regarding the photo request..(sorry, but we're half way thru) The singlemost reason
I want to do this performance at my ripe old age, ( in addition to helping to raise money for
Crossroads House), is to dedicate one of my songs titled "Song for My Parents" as a tribute to
all of our old friends who have lost their mothers and fathers over the years. So, instead of just
verbally dedicating this song before performing it to everyone's families at the show, the idea here,
is to run a respectful video montage during the performance of "Song for My Parents", with photos
of our parents who have since passed on. City Church has this capability, which is why we're
trying to do this. If you think you'd like to include your folks in this, please try and find a black and
white 8 x 10 photo of your fathers and/or mothers, that we could include in the montage.
(color photos can be reformatted to b & w) But please get them in as soon as possible. As are
many of our families, both my parents are buried there in Batavia. But this request isn't just for
parents from Batavia.
Anyone close to the corps/community from Batavia / Rochester / Buffalo / Lockport area who
are planning to attend the show can be included, providing time allows. I'm hoping that this video
montage could be one small way for us to recognize our parents, and show the much deserved
respect and admiration we have for all that they did for us while we were growing up in upstate
N.Y. The intention is to perform and dedicate an original song, to honor the place and the
people who originated us. (I'm just now wondering if that statement, or any of the others I've
made so far are gramatically correct?...............where's a Nun when you need 'em.)
For those of you who aren't familiar with "Song for My Parents" (and, there are legions :)......
it's a waltz. I wrote it for both of my parents in memory of my father, shortly after he passed
away many years ago. It was inspired from a memory I have of them when I was about 8 years
old, in a night club (wow) at their 25th wedding anniversary.....saw 'em dancing.......never saw
anything like that before....realized for the first time what the word romance might imply, and
that Mom & Dad, ... were actually individual people! I was here, because they were there.
This impression deepened over the years, but the memory lingered. Although it was recorded
during a live performance with the Denver Symphony Orchestra in the 80's, I never released it
untill the "Simpatico" CD in 2000. Since then, I've been fortunate to have received many very
kind responses and emails about the song from as far away as Italy and Russia. It seems to
have a very emotional effect on people when they hear it, reminding them of their own families,
mothers, fathers, and the loss one feels when they pass. Thankfully, listeners' closing sentiments
to me have been those with very positive feelings of rememberence. I couldn't ask for more.
Patty and Chuck Bishop have graciously agreed to help compile the pictures for us. Then,
Frank Penepento mentioned that he could take the file and have City Church (where the
performance is) superimpose our parent's names over each picture. If you wish to participate,
please make sure that you have each name spelled out on the back of your 8 x 10 b&w photo,
(dates are not necessary) and then the City Church will be able to put them on a disc at about
4-5 second intervals. I'm guessing that about 50+ or so photos may be a reasonable limit,
based on the time allowed for preparation, and the length of the song etc. We'll have to wait
& see where we end up. September 1st will be the cut off date to receive a photo from you.
So, please get them to Patty as soon as possible.
In closing, (finally) I'm sure you'll agree, (especially compared to life now), Batavia was a great
town to have grown up in the 50's & 60's. It would be impossible to replicate those times today.
We were priveledged, really. And the opportunity we all had to make such long lasting friendships
and share so many memories; and for me personally, to be able to play sax in groups around the
area, and snare drum in St. Joe's..................incomparable.
Am I overly sentimental about the old home town after living in Colorado ( w/a short stint in
Hawaii) for the past 35 years? Not yes...............but hell yes!
Here's hoping we'll have a great turnout for the Reunion Corps! Please pass this email on to
anyone you know who might want to be informed about the upcoming Reunion/Benefit/Concert
and/or the dedication. for photos,
Patty's email is: plb135@wnynet.net , mailing address: 135 Trumbel Pkwy. Batavia, N.Y. 14020 ...
mine is: viccionetti@comcast.net 94 S. Rosemary St. Denver, Co. 80230
See you in September! I need to take a nap now. Vic
 

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Date: August 01, 2009
Time: 09:44 PM

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Over 60 videos of Ramble Music & Arts Fest 2009 now on the Ramble website.

Click the "Ramble 2009 Videos" link on the left side of the page.

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Date: July 30, 2009
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May I also add that I heard all this talk from Ramble-goers of previous years, and now I know what all that talk was about!!! Kay - enjoyed you tremendously!

Name: Pete & Vicki
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Would just like to thank Bill McDonald,not everyone knows the work he puts forth to do the Ramble,he and his friends do a great labor of love to play their music for everyone. I had a great time seeing old friends and hearing some old songs. P.S. the beer was good too! THanks again Bill and friends.

Name: Bill McDonald
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Date: July 28, 2009
Time: 12:34 PM

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The Ramble Music and Arts Fest #4, a labor of love from area musicians and artists past and present to their families, friends and neighbors, has successfully come and gone. Many folks and organizations deserve much gratitude and recognition for their assistance and contributions, which make this annual Batavia Downtown Free Concert endeavor possible.

Groundwork was provided by City of Batavia Council and DPW, Don Burkel and the BID, GO! ART, GCMHA and the Downtown/Jackson Square area businesses.

This summer, because of the weather, a special thank you goes to Rick Mancuso and the staff at T.F. Brown’s for accommodating the Ramble and as many of its elements as possible.

Also, giving to and sharing in the Ramble Experience are the following: hundreds of Ramblers from the Batavia area and beyond who attended; 75+ artists and musicians; BnB Sound; equipment donators Paul Almeter, Keith Worthington, Warren Skye, Jim Catino, Bob Norton, Charlie Del Plato, Jim Sweet and Jimmy “Steel” Duvall; media coverage and promotion Joanne Beck for The Daily News, WBTA, The Batavian, Hodgins Printing, The Genesee Valley Penny Saver and the WCJ W remote unit; speakers and emcees Bill Kauffman, Steve Huff, Wayne Fuller and “Uncle Rog” Pitcher; ground crew Jim Starkweather, Wally Kowalik, Tom Trescott and Bob Malczewski; and sponsors for in-kind services T.F. Brown’s, O’Lacy’s, Kevin Moyles, Craig Gilliard, Terry Platt and Mike Mc Donald.

Additional information, photos, video, audio and links are available online at www.ramblemusic.com, thanks to contributions from area Ramblers and Ramble website guru, Mike Murray.

Kudos goes out to all others who have helped in some way, but whom we have unintentionally neglected to mention. Please direct feedback to a Posse member.

Ever onward to Ramble 5, scheduled for Saturday, July 3, 2010, from the Posse—Bill McDonald, Mike Murray, Bill Pitcher, and Kay McMahon.

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Date: July 27, 2009
Time: 07:19 PM

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Ramble On by Uncle Rog Pitcher is now on the Ramble Jukebox.

Name: Ramblin' @ Random
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Date: July 27, 2009
Time: 02:22 PM

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Did the "Ramble On" song upload for 2009? let me know @ spacecaddy@gmail.com

Name: Geo.
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Date: July 27, 2009
Time: 01:26 PM

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What Brucie said, but I'm not kidding. I Ramble vicariously.

Name: Cousin Brucie
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Date: July 26, 2009
Time: 08:51 PM

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To commemorate the period of the Ramble I drank myself into a semi-conscious state, just as if I had been there. Just kidding. Hope I can make one in 3 or 4 years. Glad everyone had a good time. And really I wish I could be there.

Name: Bill McDonald
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Date: July 25, 2009
Time: 11:49 PM

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Gwen, Thank you so much for your efforts filming all your videos and getting them to Mike, as part of everyone's 2009 Ramble. It was a challenge getting from one stage area to another, with all the Ramblers in attendance and sure you were meeting and socializing with friends along the way, which took your time..... Great job!!!!! Bill

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I am so sorry that I missed some of the bands at the Ramble. It was my intent to get at least one or two songs from each of the performers. I seriously underestimated # of GB needed and didn't realize right away that there was action out on the patio. Didn't mean to slight anyone. You were ALL incredible! I'll try to do better next year. Mike, thanks for labeling and posting my videos on the Ramble site. I am sooooo computer illiterate....surprised I figured out how to get them on youtube. Anxiously awaiting Kaycam videos! Thanks, Gwen

Name: Tim La Porte
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Date: July 23, 2009
Time: 06:33 PM

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Hey German,good to see you back in mens clothing again!!.Actually I was on guitar that day,as far as pics and video,we kinda have to do our own.The last time someone covered the whole Ramble was Doug Veltz,he took over 4000 pics one year ,and was a zombie for three weeks after..This was a great production on his part,and might never be repeated..Some pics on the way!

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Hey LaPorte.... Great bass player! God, it was great to see you after so many years. Hope to see you play next year and for many years to come. I really would have liked to have seen a picture of your band posted on this site too. What happened there? lol Did you miss the photo shoot? Be well, The German

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Date: July 21, 2009
Time: 01:38 PM

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Thanks Charlie for the kind words but without your valuable pipes and the creation of music by you and son Anthony on the song Dustin we'd have been ducks without a pond....

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 19, 2009
Time: 10:03 AM

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Click the Ramble 2009 Videos link on the left side of the page to see all known videos of Ramble 2009 that people have posted on youtube.com.  Kay McMahon emailed me this morning that she has a couple of hours of Kay's Kandid Videos that will get posted in the near future. Check back often for the latest additions.

Name: Carol Harris
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Date: July 18, 2009
Time: 08:51 PM

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Another AWESOME RAMBLE!!!!! I had a great time, spent time with people I haven't seen since Junior High School. Every year I see more and more people. I want to send out a special thank you to all the guys who wore Jim's guitar strap. Thank you for bringing a part of him and his memories to the Ramble. You guys are all awesome. Pattie, What can I say....I had a great time with you Friday. So many memories. Love you all...............

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 18, 2009
Time: 10:25 AM

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Posted on youtube.com by Gwen Ladd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUGWEQ4qEXs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXG8XsDzVmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivP9iHiXwUE

I believe these were from Jackson Square the Friday night before the Ramble (Rainble?).

Name: Chas DP
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Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 11:30 PM

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My hats off to "The GhostRiders". Even though I don't wear a hat, Ok... my hockey helmet's off to "The GhostRiders", which could be dangerous. You guys really made someones day at the Ramble very special. Bill Mac, what a great idea you came up with to perform the song Dustin. Chas

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Thanks for all you do Ben.

Name: Bill Mancuso
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Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 09:15 PM

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I can't say enough about what a great thing the Ramble is!!! Catching up with old friends and making music together is just hard to beat. And being inside only made the whole event more intimate and friendly. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!!! There were a couple of links listed earlier for some of the Julius numbers, here are the links for the rest of the Julius set.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-esTNvpN8

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_DDcgf_djM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWENNOQZYyw

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgFMg_FcNsk

Again, thank you from the flatlands! Bill

Name: Melissa Eddings Mancuso
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Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 05:08 PM

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Below are the first two songs of the Julius set (more to follow!):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaVF827un4

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ip5nqmfPU0

Name: Ben Beagle
Email: lifestyles@batavianews.com
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Website: www.thedailynewsonline.com
Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 07:40 AM

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Here's another Ramble multimedia feature by Rocco at The Daily News. It's for last year's Ramble:

www.thedailynewsonline.com/mmedia/Ramble/

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Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 01:41 AM

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Paul McCartney was great on Letterman last night. And the 23 minute online concert that followed. Hope some of you saw it.

Name: Ben Beagle
Email: lifestyles@batavianews.com
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Website: www.thedailynewsonline.com
Date: July 15, 2009
Time: 11:14 AM

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Today's editions of The Daily News has the text of the interactive story from this year's Ramble. You can also read more here:

http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/07/15/news/5733241.txt

Name: Ben Beagle
Email: lifestyles@batavianews.com
Phone: (585) 343-8000
Website: www.thedailynewsonline.com
Date: July 15, 2009
Time: 10:03 AM

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On Tuesday, we posted Rocco Laurienzo's multimedia presentation featuring some of the acts at this year's Ramble.

Check it out here: http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/mmedia/Ramble4

There's also a photo gallery with many more photos.

Find those here: http://tinyurl.com/mvxtup

Name: Dan Cherry
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Date: July 15, 2009
Time: 07:35 AM

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The ramble was a lot of fun.I even got to play in the gcmha band.It was the first time i ever played in front of that many people.But my guitar cable was not turned on.Its like lip sinking.I tried to sell pics for the caravan.But only got 1.00$ for an unframed pic.I think its too hard to sell picss take videos and picss and jam too.I love to play music.But not so good at it like others are.My boys had fun there.I have a couple more videos to make.Hope people like them.i enjoyed the Red Hot trio.The trolls my favorite band.And red creek too.I tried to get a sitter.But could not so we left early...dan

Name: Dan Cherry
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Date: July 15, 2009
Time: 07:19 AM

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHqr_J5HZF8&feature=channel_page

Name: Dan Cherry
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Date: July 15, 2009
Time: 07:18 AM

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h43oADI04k

Name: Chas DP
Email: chaswny@yahoo.com
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Date: July 14, 2009
Time: 02:22 PM

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Hey Wally... Was I there? Time has been flying by so fast. I went to one shindig at the Country Club this year and got to sit in for one tune, I forget off hand what it was all about. I'm going through Julius withdrawal at the moment. Chas

Name: Wally
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Date: July 14, 2009
Time: 12:56 PM

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Hey Chas DP...and everyone...The mini-Ramble idea is what Billy Mac had in mind when we played the Batavia Country Club in April. Recall that he posted a couple of notes to that effect prior to the date. The turnout was not as good as we hoped, but Karen at the Club seems to be open to these shows. My vote is to do it again this fall..like last year, the Wed before T-Bird Day was a smash...packed house. Maybe Willie wants to weigh in with his thoughts. PS: Your son is a monster guitar player! The apple sure landed close to the tree.

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Date: July 14, 2009
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Just an idea mentioned by someone who hasn't been "home" in quite awhile. They said next year we should have "Hello, My Name Is" Badges. I'm sure there were a lot of people there we knew but didn't recognize after 30 years.

Name: Chas DP
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Date: July 14, 2009
Time: 08:26 AM

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UH OH.... I just had another scary thought.... I heard so many people refer to the setting at T.F. Brown's as being intimate. How about a bi-annual event? We wouldn't be restricted by the weather so we could hold the event in the winter months(as long as it doesn't interfere with my hockey games). We could make it a mini-Ramble or as Rick likes to call it "The Ramble Jamble". We wouldn't need a big P.A. system, we could pool our resources. Anyway....just a thought. Chas

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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 11:29 PM

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Thanks to everyone for making the 2009 Ramble Music and Arts Fest a great success and time for all… So much more to follow..... Bill

Name: Tim LaPorte
Email: Timmartinlaporte@,yahoo.com
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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 11:24 PM

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I had the best time,in my 3yrs at ramble.It was up close with musicians,fans,and friends!!! 2010 AGAIN!!! Keep it goin posse Tim

Name: CHAPS
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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 08:02 PM

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I JUST THE SAW THE BATAVIA DAILY & THOUGHT OTHER MUSICIANS PLAYED AT THE RUMBLE BESIDE'S OOOLD HIPPIE & THE GHOUST RIDER'S. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE OF THESE OTHER GREAT MUSICIANS THAT CAME AND GAVE THIER ALL! I SALUTE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! THANK YOU. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN! RON [JULIUS]

Name: Chas DPc
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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 05:30 PM

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Speaking of T.F. Brown's... I had set up the "Ramble Jamble"(post ramble jam) with Rick at TF's and called him on Friday to confirm the gig. While on the phone we discussed the eminent precipetation and the approaching green, yellow, and red blobs on the weather map. My plan was to ask Rick about the possibility of holding the Ramble at TF's in case of a rain out. You see I had multiple concern's in this year's Ramble and did not want to see it go by the wayside. I think Rick answered my question before I had a chance to ask him. So.... after speaking with Rick I sent this email to Bill McDonald: Hello Bill... I just spoke with Rick at TF Brown's.... He said if the Ramble is a wash-out, We could hold it at His place. He has the tent outdoors, and the main stage could be indoors. I would hate to see it go by the wayside with so many people coming in from so long a distance, and all of the work everyone put into it. The acoustics aren't to shabby there either. Chas <end of email> We'll knowing that Rick always treated the musicians well when we gigged there I was hoping everything would fall into place. I told Bill Mac to contact Rick at TF's directly so that nothing would get lost in the translation. I'm just glad everything worked out. It went from "Ramble Scramble" to "Ramble Rumble" (thunderstorm) to the "Ramble Jamble". Now I'm just Rambling with this message. Anyway... No more "Ramble Jamble's" for me, too much work, but I can't wait to see what next year's Ramble brings. Chas

Name: gail williams
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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 01:19 PM

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Thank you to all who made my first Ramble a blast! It was great to see my friends. Bill, Gotta hand it to ya... you didn't let that rain stop anything...I know it must have been a Challange but you sure were able to act fast and save the day re-routing everyone to TF Browns... The music was great, along with the people.... Thanks! xxx gail

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_murray@verizon.net
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Date: July 13, 2009
Time: 12:40 AM

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Hello to all.  My sincere regrets for missing this year's Ramble Music & Arts Fest.  Other matters required my full attention and I was unable to travel to Batavia to participate.  From what I've seen on www.thebatavian.com and www.batavianews.com, it was very successful despite the weather's lack of co-operation and that a great time was had by all.  I can't wait to see the videos and photos that people have taken.  Let me know if I can help with the posting and sharing of them.  Looking forward to seeing everyone next year.

Name: Pattie
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Date: July 12, 2009
Time: 10:58 PM

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Come rain or shine - you guys did a fabulous job on the Ramble. Happy to see so many old friends - this was my first year home and hopefully, not the last! Bill - you are awesome, Kevin - hope to hear you down in San Diego again soon, Michael, so sorry I didn't get a chance to see you... and Mary - wasn't the same without your face. THANK YOU to all involved in the makings of a fabulous day! I love you all and will take you and Batavia home with me in my heart.

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Date: July 12, 2009
Time: 10:13 PM

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Ramble stuff:

www.thebatavian.com

www.batavianews.com

www.youtube.com

Name: Kay
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Date: July 12, 2009
Time: 08:14 PM

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I have no words to describe this 2009 ramble, my head is still spinning like Chas DP's. Only so thankful to be a part of this event. I can honestly say it has been one of the top best days of my life. Thanks EVERYBODY for all you do for this event, wether there in person, or just keeping in touch cyberly. I have plenty of random video, no pics this year, hope others will share. I will proceed ASAP with a Ramble 2009 youtube, will let you know when with a post here. LOVE- K

Name: Jan
Email: janesm51@rochester.rr.com
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Date: July 12, 2009
Time: 05:59 PM

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KUDOS to all involved in the planning and "making it happen" RAMBLE 09. Even though the weather didn't want to co-operate the day was great. Very enjoyable listening to all the music and looking forward to Ramble 2010.

Name: Chas DP
Email: chaswny@yahoo.com
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Date: July 12, 2009
Time: 09:04 AM

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Hey Bill.... What's the line up for next years 2010 Ramble? Did you check the long range weather forecast? It was great to see so many folks from the days gone by. My head is still spinning, all I had was Sierra Mist,,, must have been the chicken wings. What a thrill to play with Julias this year, the Chaplain Rhythm section, the solid bass of Don Willard, the screaming Hammond of Bill Mancuso, Greg Fox tinkling the Ivory's, Woody Rowclife and his golden Voice, which by the way inspired me to go the the Library and take out some old Jerry Lewis videos, and my son Anthony Shredding on the Almann tunes. Great job by John D. and his sound company. Then there is Rick of TF Browns... I know that most of the time I am not at a lost for words, only when I'm singing Whiter Shade of Pale, but.... Rick, I'm speechless. Chas

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Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 01:14 PM

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what about the up dates????????????????????

Name: June Rowcliffe
Email: jrowcliffe@rochester.rr.com
Phone: 585-757-2791
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Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 11:12 AM

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Hope you all come to hear the band JULIUS/singer Woody Rowcliffe at 4:15.

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Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 10:43 AM

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10-4 good buddy

Name: Don Willard
Email: dwillard1@rochester.rr.com
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Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 10:21 AM

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Attention all Ramblers! The Ramble Main Stage has been moved inside to T.F. Browns Restaurant- Main Rt 5 & Liberty St. Stay tuned for updates!!

Name: mary (sherwood) michienzi
Email: michienzi55@hotmail.com
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Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 08:36 AM

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Have fun everyone. Take lots of photos and some blogs would be nice. we can't make it this year but we will be there in spirit! :) mary and frankie

Name: Rich Lullo
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Date: July 10, 2009
Time: 08:22 PM

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Can't make it up this year as things changed up last minute. Hope the event goes half as well as last year and and if so it will be a blast. If you could forward some pictures to my E-mail address that would a great thing. Doug: This means pictures of the Ramble not you at the beach.....

Name: Kay Mc
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Date: July 10, 2009
Time: 11:29 AM

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Ya know what I hate? When you type in a LONG message and then forget to type in the jw62k and hit submit AND THEN LOSE EVERYTHING YOU JUST WROTE! EEEEEHHEE! Anyways, good time had by all at the preramble gathering at Olacy's last night. Will write more later, gotta go..........amd type in the CODE first.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 07, 2009
Time: 06:25 PM

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All gigs that I'm aware of are posted at the bottom of the Ramble 2009 Schedule page (on the left).

If anybody knows of any other gigs, please let me know and I'll post them.

Name: skip
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Date: July 07, 2009
Time: 06:22 PM

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pattie, from what i gather, o'lacy's sounds like the place to be.... i'm leaving tomorrow after work so i'll see ya soon.... have a good flight!!

Name: Pattie
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Date: July 07, 2009
Time: 05:39 PM

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Can someone tell me who is playing where on the Friday nite before the Ramble?

Name: Grey Beard
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Date: July 06, 2009
Time: 09:40 PM

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have i heard the "Ramble On" song yet for 2009?

Name: Becky
Email: cinnamongirl5358@yahoo.com
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Date: July 06, 2009
Time: 02:10 PM

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Just an update per Charlie D's message..... Quality Inn is booked solid this weekend. No rooms available. But....next year we will block rooms for the Ramble ahead of time. Sorry for the incoonvience.....

Name: Jim Catino
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Date: July 06, 2009
Time: 12:32 PM

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Happy birtday Chaps....will be seein ya at the Ramble. Hope I get a chance to play with ya bro. How old are ya 39 or 40. Jim Cat

Name: RON
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Date: July 05, 2009
Time: 08:30 AM

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THANK'S FOR THE BIRTHDAY GREETING'S I CANNOT WAITE TO JAM & BE WITH ALL THE GREAT MUSICIAN'S AND GREAT PEOPLE AT THE RAMBLE. THANK'S RON [JULIUS]

Name: Chas DP
Email: chaswny@yahoo.com
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 10:36 PM

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To all Rambler's coming in from out of town. Rumor has it... that you can get a discount on a room at the Quality Inn. Ask for Becky. I am just the messenger. Chas

Name: Chas DP
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 11:45 AM

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♫ ♪ Happy Birthday to you, ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Happy Birthday to you, ♫ ♪ Hey… where’s the drums… Ron wake up! It’s no time for a nap. One week to go... I can feel the adrenaline starting to flow. Chas

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 11:02 AM

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Happy Birthday to Ron Chaplin. I bet they even shoot off fireworks tonight!

Name: HUMEY
Email: humejeff@yahoo.com
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 10:04 AM

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOTEL!! SEE YA AT THE RAMBLE.

Name: Don Willard
Email: donw50@gmail.com
Phone: 684 5789
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 09:59 AM

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A Big Happy Forth of July Birthday to Ron Chaplin - (aka)Ron Hotel- King of the Drum Kit. Thanks for the memories!

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_murray@verizon.net
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Date: July 04, 2009
Time: 12:00 AM

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Oops...  I meant Happy 4th of July!

Name: Pattie
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Date: July 03, 2009
Time: 07:46 PM

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Ronny: Yes, we love Jackie - the Horse should have been put out to pasture long ago. Got him roped into the Ramble this year ... just hope the B.D.News doesn't ask him for a commentary.... Seeing you soon...

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 03, 2009
Time: 02:50 PM

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Many thanks to Joanne Beck and The Batavia Daily News for the great articles in yesterday's edition (July 2, 2009) about the upcoming Ramble Music & Arts Fest.

The following links go to the online edition of The Batavia Daily News:

Rekindling old relationships - Annual Ramble is about more than music

A look back at Ramble Music & Arts Fest 2008

Name: Al DiRisio
Email: albert.dirisio@ramstein.af.mil
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Date: July 03, 2009
Time: 12:56 PM

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Great web site...music was fantastic. Looked thru the pictures...saw some old faces...Bill Pitcher, my freshman English teacher at BHS (1980/81) right before I left Batavia, and Chas DelPlato...played hockey with him and his brother Carmen. Whenever I get back to Batavia, I'll hit the Ramble when I can.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 03, 2009
Time: 10:24 AM

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Happy Birthday to Ray Richardson

Name: Gwen Cromwell Ladd
Email: redcottage2002@aol.com
Phone: 585-307-8286
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Date: July 02, 2009
Time: 10:01 PM

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The countdown is on!!! Getting ready to get my mojo on...the RAMBLE is on its way. Can't wait!!!

Name: Ron Spiotta
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Date: July 02, 2009
Time: 09:45 PM

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Pattie-the All-Mighty Horse (and the wonderful Jackie) invaded my neighborhood a few years ago so I'll be right up the road and easy to find...of course I was always relativly easy anyway. I forgot about Mrs. H...and Mrs. Dash...you are dropping some serious names...Have I not seen you in 36+ years? Some people are like a fine wine...me...I resemble a 1973 Boones Farm Strawberry Hill. I remain,,,Ramble Ready.

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Date: July 01, 2009
Time: 07:51 PM

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Ronny: Ms. Homelius couldn't stop me either!! Wish I had a copy of that note we passed back and forth in high school. I will look for you until I find you!!

Name: Ron
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Date: July 01, 2009
Time: 03:32 PM

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Horse tells me Pattie S. will be in town...It's been 36 years but I'll be the one wearing the Hawaiian shirt...Nick Falco couldn't stop us...neither can time. Looking forward to the Ramble...my buddy Flappy will be in from Michigan and what a treat he is in for.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: July 01, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM

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Nice article about the Ramble Music & Arts Fest in TheBatavian.com today.

Name: Don W
Email: dwillard1@rochester.rr.com
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Date: June 30, 2009
Time: 12:14 AM

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Hey Kevin, Happy Birthday, looking forward to seeing the crew, Don

Name: Pattie
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Date: June 29, 2009
Time: 05:17 PM

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Happy Belated Birthday Kevin - see you soon.

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Date: June 28, 2009
Time: 03:29 PM

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The same day that Michael and Farrah died Sky Saxton passed on. He was the lead singer for the Seeds best known for their 60's hit: Pushin' Too Hard. Now today Billy Mays, TV pitchman for (Oxi Clean) and a many others, dead at 50. RIP, Loud Man. You too Sky.

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Date: June 27, 2009
Time: 11:45 PM

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Michael Jackson (1958-2009) -R.I.P.-

Name: Motorcycle Mama
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Date: June 27, 2009
Time: 08:25 PM

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OMG - Only 13 days left to get the hog out of the shop. Get your motor runnin.....

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Date: June 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM

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i know where i'll be 2 weeks from today... could that be the RAMBLE!!! yep.

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Date: June 26, 2009
Time: 11:58 PM

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Michael Jackson (1958-2009) -R.I.P.-

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: June 26, 2009
Time: 09:04 AM

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Happy Birthday Wishes to twins Kevin Moyles and Karen Moyles Nelson!

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Date: June 25, 2009
Time: 10:04 PM

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Michael Jackson (1959-2009) -R.I.P.-

Name: Kay Mc
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Date: June 24, 2009
Time: 10:41 PM

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Well - "I feel the earth- move- under my feet" no not another earth shake,no it's not carole king, but it is kay the queen of the candid in your face video --will be scouting the pre ramble shenanigans starting very soon! Hope to see you all around. FYI did you know my house is on a major fault line supposedly.....?? Whole lotta shakin goin on round here!

Name: Lefty Coastal
Email: kevin@kevinmoyles.com
Phone: 555-867-5309
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Date: June 24, 2009
Time: 07:16 PM

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An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter Scale...Whew...I don't know if I want to come back for the Ramble and have to deal with that kind of stuff! Please do not mention to the Cappiello twins that I'm coming back. See you soon--guitar pickers!

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_muray@verizon.net
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Date: June 24, 2009
Time: 08:43 AM

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Vicki,

The music on the Ramble Jukebox is no one particular genre. They are a collection of original and cover songs performed by musicians who at one time or another called Batavia and the surrounding areas their home. They were recorded at live gigs, recording studios, practice sessions, etc. in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s.

Internet search engines like Google.com and Bing.com are pretty good at cataloging everything that is available on the internet. If you search for any musicians or bands from the Batavia area, there's a good chance one of the Ramble website pages will be in the displayed results.

Enjoy.

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Date: June 24, 2009
Time: 04:07 AM

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This music is fantastic! Risking ignorance, but what genre is it? Ended up here completely by a happy accident looking at old Adak Alaska photos. Lucky find.

Name: Pattie
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Date: June 22, 2009
Time: 01:16 PM

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Well, the Sciacca clan is excited and looking forward to seeing old friends and family. We'll all be there - Nancy, Angelo, Sam, Pattie and Shirley - making a family reunion out of it. My sister Nancy taught many of you in high school, but she only seems to remember the "trouble-makers". You know who you are. Sam played with some of you for a short time and is looking forward to some familiar faces. I'm looking forward to meeting new friends made on FaceBook and collecting debts from the NBA Championship Series! See you all soon.

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Date: June 22, 2009
Time: 08:47 AM

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Sorry Don W 50. Stafford Jam refers to the annual fathers day jamboree that traditionally ends the Stafford Carnival. If you weren't there, you missed it.

Name: Don
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Date: June 22, 2009
Time: 08:27 AM

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Stafford Jam? How about some more info if this is really happening. Philly,any word on this?

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Date: June 21, 2009
Time: 03:37 PM

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Hey Ya'll, Looking forward to seeing my old friends again and meeting in person some of you I have talked to through this site and facebook. I can't wait to hear all of my great friends play music again.... love , gail

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Date: June 21, 2009
Time: 07:45 AM

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Happy Fathers Day to all you dads. See you at the Stafford Jam...

Name: bob maoff
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Date: June 20, 2009
Time: 11:38 PM

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is any one out there-out there-out there-out there? last one to leave please turn off the lights! any one seen my brother jack?

Name: Geo.
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Date: June 20, 2009
Time: 11:23 PM

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If anyone wants to post a time they are willing to stand in front of the webcam at Marchese's Computer Store, during Ramble, I will make note of it and tune in at the appropriate time. If I'm lucky I can capture enough screen shots to make a slideshow. The list starts here: 1. Mike Murray @ 4 a.m. after O'Lacys kicks him out.

Name: HUMEY
Email: humejeff@yahoo.com
Phone: 5616763986
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Date: June 20, 2009
Time: 12:29 PM

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I'm coming form West Palm Beach. I'll be in Attica on the 8th. Staying at the Watson homestead. Hope to see lots of old friends and meet some new ones. See you there!! Gettin' antsy!

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_murray@verizon.net
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Date: June 19, 2009
Time: 10:10 PM

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It's been pretty quiet here lately.

There's only three weeks to go until the fourth annual Ramble Music & Arts Fest.

I realize many people communicate over on Facebook.com.  I do it too.

How about a few posts here from you out-of-towners to let others know if you're coming. And some posts from all you still-in-towners too.

It might change a few peoples' minds who are sitting on the fence about coming.

Let's make this the biggest and best Ramble yet.

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Date: June 18, 2009
Time: 09:20 PM

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It's a good thing it didn't happen closer to you if it took six days for you to hear about it!!!

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Date: June 18, 2009
Time: 03:52 PM

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An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter Scale occured near Attica on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occured around 11:30 a.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was 3 miles south/southeast of Attica. It lasted between five and ten seconds. Debbie Kaiser of the Village of Attica Police Department said it shook everything in the village area. Dorann O'Neil of 72 North St. in Attica spoke with us yesterday and she says things were quiet one minute – and all shook up the next. The quake was the result of a shift on the nearby Clarendon-Linden fault line. No injuries have been reported in the incident.

Name: Gary "Gig" Litfin
Email: giglitfin@buffalo.com
Phone: 716-896-1914
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Date: June 16, 2009
Time: 09:54 PM

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Less than a month now. Guess I better tune my guitar.

Name: Phil Z
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Date: June 16, 2009
Time: 07:12 PM

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Hey Y'all It's hot in Texas! Hope the weather is going to be beautiful for Ramble week. That's right Dave, Monte Montgomery is on fire! Let's get ready to jammmmmmmmmmmm! Be coool, Phil Z.

Name: David
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Date: June 14, 2009
Time: 02:50 AM

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I went to see Montey Mongromery with my hard rocking daughter tonight. That guy is a hell of a guitar player. Real good show! Even the metal girl was impressed!

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Date: June 13, 2009
Time: 04:37 PM

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O' yeah I forgot about that. Such is the life of a troll.

Name: Bat Joquour
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Date: June 13, 2009
Time: 04:22 PM

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Overheard at Lacy's the other night when the bartender answered the phone: "Mike Hunt? Mike Hunt? Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?"

Name: debi
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Date: June 12, 2009
Time: 10:29 PM

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well thank you so much boys for the birthday wishes. i sure do appreciate being remembered as i slide on down that slippery slope to old age. i intend to cling on to memories and life lessons learned. thanks again for the good wishes. debi :)

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_murray@verizon.net
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Date: June 11, 2009
Time: 08:03 PM

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A few new songs just uploaded to the Ramble Jukebox. Kevin Moyles fronted a band in San Diego in the mid-80s called The Procrastinators. I received these songs a few months ago, but I'm just now getting around to uploading them. I thought that was funny. Think about it. Tom Quinn was the lead guitarist in The Procrastinators and also played on Kevin's CD that included The Cows Are Coming Home which is also on the Ramble Jukebox.

Name: Phil McCraken
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Date: June 11, 2009
Time: 07:47 PM

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Most definitely. Happy Birthday to Debi Worth! Phil McCraken

Name: Mike Hunt
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Date: June 11, 2009
Time: 11:02 AM

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Happy Birthday wishes to Debi Worth! Mike Hunt

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Date: June 08, 2009
Time: 12:56 PM

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Just got back from Waneefest, an Allman Bros. party in North Florida. Little Feat,Doobie Bros.,Buddy Guy,Jarma Kaukenen,Arcangels,Derek Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi,The Wailers,The Radiators,25 bands inall. A good warm-up for THE RAMBLE, see y'all there.

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Date: June 05, 2009
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Just a quick reminder to all to check out the Ramble 2009 Schedule link on the left side of this page. The band and stage schedules for the Ramble are listed as well as any other local gigs in the week before and after the Ramble that I know of . I will also list any other events that may be of interest to Ramblers such as a Car Show and a Farmer's Market. Check back often and start leaving messages whether you're coming this year.

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Date: June 04, 2009
Time: 07:53 PM

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Wow - it's right around the corner. Looking forward to seeing my "hometown", hearing some good music and seeing old friends after 13 years!

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Date: June 04, 2009
Time: 03:49 PM

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let's get this board cranked up! only 5 weeks to go.....

Name: Phil Zehler
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Date: June 02, 2009
Time: 06:59 PM

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Howdy hi from Texas, Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Had a Great time last year. Rolling into town on the 2nd. Anyone looking for me can call me at the phone No. above. Single ladies included. Lets Jam! I'l have my harps. See you when I get There. Phil Z.

Name: Chas DP
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Date: May 29, 2009
Time: 11:35 PM

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He's been at it again... Yeah, my son Anthony(Tony) with a whole new bunch of songs... Check "em out. http://www.myspace.com/sundownchasing

Name: dan
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Date: May 29, 2009
Time: 11:24 AM

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thanks for the info.Hope to see ya there..i like the idea of the big jukebox..

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Date: May 26, 2009
Time: 07:51 PM

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Thanks for the info, it never hurts to ask, right?

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: May 26, 2009
Time: 06:32 PM

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Absolutely correctomundo, my good friend Geo. Good catch. Shuffle Mode is an option only enabled on the Lil' Jukebox so it didn't always start at the beginning of the list (not that there's anything wrong with that!).

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Date: May 26, 2009
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Another jukebox difference is that the small one plays in shuffle mode whereas the Big Jukebox plays in album mode. If I want to hear just one band I can click on their first tune and the rest of their songs will follow. I like having that option.

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Date: May 25, 2009
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You are correct - both Jukeboxes contain the same songs. The only difference is their size. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The Lil' Jukebox continues to play regardless of what other pages you navigate to. But because of its small size, browsing for a particular song or reading the scrolling text at the top can be a little difficult. The Big Jukebox opens in its own full sized page just to make browsing for a particular song or reading the scrolling text at the top a bit easier. The only drawback to two jukeboxes is they will both play at the same time. So if you switch from one Jukebox to the other, just remember to click Pause or Stop button on one of them.

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what is the point of two juke boxes when they are the same?

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Date: May 25, 2009
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Hello, Hello, anyone out there?

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: May 21, 2009
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In answer to Dan's question about showing art:

Bill McDonald is already in communication with GoArt (Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council).

Here is an excerpt from a recent email he sent me:

Chalk art on Center St. which will be closed to vehicular traffic, and still hopeful for an artist or two to capture the event on canvas or paper. GoArt will send a calling all artists email to the Go Arts address book. Batavia Story #2 with introduction written by Steven Huff and a table manned by Go Art for all Ramblers to add a line of two by reading the initial Steven Huff introduction and then just the person immediately before them. To see last year's Ramble Story #1, click here.

New this year is participation by GCMHA (Genesee County Mental Health Association) which will have a booth set up on Center St. for a guitar raffle donated by Roxy's Music Store (to be drawn at 8:00 PM), poetry and art by GCMHA members will be displayed, and a one hour set on the Center St. stage for entertainers from that organization.

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Date: May 21, 2009
Time: 01:53 AM

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I was wondering is there going to be a place to show art?Since it is the Ramble Music and ART festival.Music and ART belong together.Music is art right?..Dan

Name: MIchael Murray
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Date: May 20, 2009
Time: 05:55 PM

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Great idea Chas.

There are several places to play in and around Batavia during Ramble week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As people book gigs or even just hear of them, post them here and I will collect them all onto one page.

Moyles, Murray, McDonald, Pitcher, etc. have already talked to Kent at O'Lacy's and we'll be there again this year on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. We'll probably start when the dinner crowd is done about 9:30 PM or so. It's a small stage but big enough to share with lots of other pickers and singers.

Bill McDonald also told me about a get together on the Center Street Smoke House Upper Deck at 2:00 PM on Sunday, the day after the Ramble.

Check back often for more details.

52 days and counting!

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Date: May 19, 2009
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Hello Rambler's... I just spoke with Rick at T.F. Brown's and got the "go-ahead" to have an after the Ramble Jam. If you are interested in jamming drop me a line.

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Date: May 15, 2009
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Tim again, great lineup this year!!!!

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Date: May 15, 2009
Time: 10:32 AM

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The stage schedule has been posted for the Ramble Music & Arts Fest.

Click here or click the Ramble 2009 Info link on the left side of the page.

A nice mix of returning performers as well as several new or reconfigured groups.

And as always, many guest performers sitting in with various bands for a great day of music and fun in the sun.

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Date: May 14, 2009
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Skip - I will as soon as I collect from you all.

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Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 04:00 PM

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patti.... show me the $$$$$$.... lolol!!!!

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Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 03:03 PM

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To all my boys - (you know who you are): GO LAKERS!!!!!

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Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 11:17 AM

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Happy Birthday to my good friend, Teresa Kowalik.

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Date: May 11, 2009
Time: 03:58 AM

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thx so much for the birthday emails, that's very thoughtful of everyone!!! skip.

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Date: May 10, 2009
Time: 12:41 PM

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To all you ladies out there with children and all you guys with moms, Happy Mothers Day!!!

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Date: May 09, 2009
Time: 12:34 PM

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I agree, Great show! We stayed all night and could have kept going! I think we danced to every song.We all had a great time! LM

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Date: May 09, 2009
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What a great show at Batavia Country Club last night!! Kinda remined me of the old days. Everyone seemed to be having a blast, including the bands.Wish everyone could have been there! A big thanks to the musicians, you guys are getting better with age. Jimmy Catino, don't you think it's time to learn how to play guitar(ha ha). Loved every second of it guys.

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Date: May 08, 2009
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For all Ray Charles fans....or....if you just love birds.

www.maniacworld.com/bird-loves-ray-charles.html

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Date: May 08, 2009
Time: 03:38 PM

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wish i was going to the country club tonite. hope ya'll have fun! skip.

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Date: May 07, 2009
Time: 02:56 PM

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Muscis "Scene" hahahahhahahhahahahahhah

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Date: May 06, 2009
Time: 09:18 PM

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Ramble 7-11-09 Pre Ramble gathering will take place at the Batavia Country Club May 8th, 2009, doors open @ 6:30. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by Old Hippie Reunion and Buffalo Road Show and begin @ 8. Please arrive early for choice seating. Food and beverage will be available, with fun time for all

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Date: May 06, 2009
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Please - there's more to life than talking about music. Embrace it or join the American Idol website.

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Date: May 06, 2009
Time: 08:31 AM

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Thank God the Ramble will be here soon! So we will will not have to endure these tastless comedy posts! How about posting something on the local music scene.

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Date: May 05, 2009
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Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico.

As we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who loved mayonnaise, were eagerly awaiting its delivery.  When word of the ship's sinking finally reached Mexico, they were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning.

It occurs each year on May 5th and is known of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

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Date: May 04, 2009
Time: 08:04 PM

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Dearest David: You're on!! But sorry - Laker's are going all the way this year. Hopefully, the Rockets will just be a stepping stone.

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Date: May 04, 2009
Time: 12:23 AM

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yea happy bithday

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Date: May 04, 2009
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yep

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Date: May 03, 2009
Time: 09:38 PM

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Hey, D.C., did you implode after all that? That was awesome, I couldn't have come up with that much stuff in a week!!

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Date: May 03, 2009
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Hey Jimmy, Have a great birthday and keep burnin' up the strings on that steel guitar! Just can't get enough of that killer sound.

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Date: May 03, 2009
Time: 09:57 AM

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Happy Birthday Wishes to Jimmy Steel Duvall !!!

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Date: May 03, 2009
Time: 03:33 AM

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The Ohms Band - Gloria

i thought i'd share this video.The Ohms band. Even Edith got to play the bongo's. She looked very happy. It was at the mall/city centre in batavia on 4-24-09. I am a member of the Place to be social club. They have done alot of great things for people like i with a mental illness. They are there for support. Like say in 1997 i was in jail. In jail they just refuse people meds. They helped me when no one else would. Most people have a family. The boys and i are the family. If i have problem i can call and Ellen Plasso she will help me. With mental illness comes a stigma. Years ago i worked at arc. Those are special people. They love everyone with no what is that word? judging you. Alot of people with a mental illness have special talents. And yes music can calm the soul. I have been to the music group at the social club a few times. Charlie plays sometimes. I know i'm not a pro like he is. But i play guitar and have learned a few songs. But most important i like the feeling it gives. When its over i just want to keep going. One day a guy there sang knocking on heavens door. I like that song. And he looked so happy. I felt really good after wards. Music can heal wounds. Life is hard sometimes. Well most of the time it is. Especially when your not socialite. And you don't fit in anywhere. I was listenin to the song steve is better than me who hell is steve?? lol. O i got sidetracked ok  i slapped myself senseful. My thing i am better at is images. Yes i love photography. Ansel adams was great. I found a book at the sally(Salvation Army). Annie Leibovitz. man she is good i think shes alive still. And she did the last image of John Lennon 10 minutes before he died. The one with him wrapped around yoko the singer. I think it's an obsession with me. Like say i don't bring my camera i always see something that i wanted to take a pic of darn. Images are important. I have thousands. After the horrible hurricane. I saw on tv this lady she had a picture. And that is all she had left. And she was hugging that picture. It's something that can not be replaced. An image is like your eyes are. Only it can last a long time mabe forever. It's late. Man i want to go to that guitar show. Was paul stanley wrecked when he designed the soverign special? It's such a nice guitar. If yer sittin down. Cause its unbalanced for the strap. I bet i could get a good trade on the aria pro 2. But it has a special significance to me. See eeeheem. One night my first x got jealous. Well she threw my handmade teak like springsteen guitar in the tonawanda. Well it may seem funny now it was not in 1987. An she got me this one the aria. She got mad again an broke in 3 vine and it was evidence at leroy pd no kiddin. Does anyone remember the primitive scene haystack? Yea across from the fairgrounds in the late 70's. I remember the Trolls yea those were the days eh? I am glad that the Ramble Music and ART fest is such a success. I enjoyed it very much. Not too much like say in the 70's.When i had too much enjoyment and how the heck did i wind up in jail? What ever happened to the Band Southbound? Didn't Tallas play at the fair once? The thrill is gone is on the ramble jukebox an it rockss. Westside blues. Where would rock be without the blues? motorcycle mamma? Where are the trolls on the jukebox? I like that brother wind.sounds like whos that activist that cleaned up the hudson he's 90? I don't drink much. I only drank 1/2 a can o beir. It was one big can. To think of it music can leave an image on your mind brothers wind does.damn that old hippie reunion is great.. whoa i wish i could have been there for sunshine of your love after last years ramble. osha that was great.. the place to be mother nature is great.wow. peace to all. And to all a good life....dan

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Date: May 01, 2009
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Dear Ms Harris, Please dont write Houston off. Lets wait a couple of games. Anyway I'll bet you a dollar. If the Lakers win I'll bring it to the Ramble or give it to Rich Lullo to bring. Go Rockets!!

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Date: May 01, 2009
Time: 06:43 PM

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I am really excited about the Ramble this year and seeing so many old friends. However, right now I'm MORE excited about our Lakers and beating Houston. Scared about Cleveland though! Any other Laker fans out there?

Name: cousin brucie
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Date: April 30, 2009
Time: 02:36 AM

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I know everyone is getting excited about the Ramble, but don't forget NXNE is in Toronto June 17-21. 500 bands 50 clubs 25 movies. Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather. Listing and prices are at nxne.com. Outside of NYC, Toronto is my favorite city. I haven't been to either one in 20 years.

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Date: April 26, 2009
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Hello Rambler's... I was just notified that is is going to be a fund raiser in Darien, NY for Ashley's A-T, and they are looking for a band to play. The date is June 6th if you are interested in playing send an email to: ashleymccormacka.tfundraiser@yahoo.com or call 585-591-0494. Happy Birthday Jim, you old goat! Yeah, I know, I'm not too far behind. Chas

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Date: April 23, 2009
Time: 10:29 PM

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Ramble 7-11-09 Pre Ramble gathering will take place at the Batavia Country Club May 8th, 2009, doors open @ 6:30. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by Old Hippie Reunion and Buffalo Road Show and begin @ 8. Please arrive early for choice seating. Food and beverage will be available, with fun time for all

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Date: April 22, 2009
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Went to see the Dead tonite in Buffalo with Warren Haynes (ABB). played for nearly 4Hrs, Tired from all the dancin Time for me to sleep and dream about those imaginary notesssssssssss............Another great show.....WOW..... Off to the gardens!!!

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Date: April 21, 2009
Time: 01:14 PM

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Happy Birthday, Jim. Look forward to seeing (hearing) you in July.

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Date: April 21, 2009
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Jim: To my "old" guitar teacher. Wanted to wish you a happy birthday! Since it appears you have reached the mystical age of 40, I as a 30 year old (you'll always be older than me!) is a good thing. Give my regards to Kathy and will see you in July...... To Mike Murray - you're still doing a bang up job on the website. All of us "mentally challenged geeks" would like to thank you. It allows folks like me to stay in touch from a long, long way away.

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Thanks guys, nice hearing from you Guitarboy. Donny I'm ready to Jam anytime ,anywhere.You guys made turnin 40 a lot easier. Love ya all. Jim Cat

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Date: April 20, 2009
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Birthday Wishes to Jim Cat and Joe Furst!

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Date: April 20, 2009
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Hey Jim, Happy Birthday! Best Regards where's the jam session

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Date: April 20, 2009
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happy birthday jim, have a great day!!!!

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A Great Big Happy Birthday!!!! to one of my guitar hero's...Jimmy Catino..Wishing you and Kathie all the best......

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Happy Birthday to Jimmy Catino.They didn't even have electric guitars around when you were born! Keep playin bro. Love ya.

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Date: April 19, 2009
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Pre Ramble gathering will take place at the Batavia Country Club May 8th, 2009, doors open @ 6:30. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by Old Hippie Reunion and Buffalo Road Show and begin @ 8. Please arrive early for choice seating. Food and beverage will be available, with fun time for all….

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Date: April 18, 2009
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The poster for the 2009 Ramble Music & Arts Fest is nearly finished and we thought we'd give everyone a sneak preview.

As the poster says, the list of performers is being finalized and will be added to the poster soon.

Then it's off to the printers!

Click the following link to see the poster - Ramble 2009 Poster

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Date: April 17, 2009
Time: 05:55 PM

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Sorry to hear about Norm Shrauger....GREAT picker & all around good guy...

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Date: April 16, 2009
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I haven't seen anyone mention this yet so, in case no one knows, this is to inform everyone that we lost a fellow musician last Saturday, April 11, with the passing of Norm Shrauger. Norm played in many local bands including Red Creek. He played both steel and 6 string guitar. He was also a pretty good wood worker. He only recently retired from his day job as a DOCS Correction Officer this past March. Norm was 62. His services will be held Saturday, April 25 between 2-6pm at Tomaszewski's.

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: April 16, 2009
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John Van Goethem of Brother Wind sent me a couple more songs a few days ago. They were re-engineered by Bob Delson from a 35 year old tape. Sounds like they were recorded yesterday. Nice job Bob. Check out Margene and Time Never Grows Old by Brother Wind on the Ramble Jukebox.

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Date: April 14, 2009
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Hey everyone, Pete is home! I picked him up yesterday. He will have to have daily injections of antibiotics courtesy of me (this could be dangerous). Not sure how long this will be, at least 6 weeks, maybe longer. There are a total of 15 lesions one of which was removed during the surgery. There is a large one that may be resistant to the antibiotics that the doctor may have to go in and get at a later date but we are hoping that the drugs zap it. A visiting nurse will be delivering the antibiotics here once a week and he will also be getting physical therapy at home. We sincerely thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. Vicki

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HAPPY EASTER RAMBLERS!

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Date: April 12, 2009
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Skip Ebling asked me to post the following message that he received today from Vicki Bordner:


I want to thank EVERYONE for all the prayers and well wishes for Pete. He has a long road ahead of him. He will be going to a rehab facility sometime next week. The main reason for this is that he has to have round the clock intravenous antibiotics for anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months. They still haven't isolated the bacteria that caused all of this. We have not gotten the pathology report yet but the doctor is 99% sure that it is just a horrible infection. At this point he is on three of the most potent antibiotics. He will also be getting therapy for his arm. Not sure yet where he will be going but hopefully somewhere closer to home. He is kind of depressed as he has been sick for quite sometime and wants to come home. Please continue to keep him in your prayers and once again, THANK YOU!

Vicki

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thx capp, also a thank-you to diane tracy for keeping me updated. pete is in a private room at millard fillmore hospital in buffalo. a little groggy after 4 hours of surgery, but on the road to recovery. any cards etc. can be sent to pete and vicki bordner, 145 pearl st., batavia ny. 14020. skip.

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Happy Easter everyone! Thanks to Skip for the update on Pete what a relief that must be for Vicki, Pete and the entire family. Jim Cappiello

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Thank God for the good news. We've been thinking of you. Pete, Vickie,and family have a great Easter. See you at the ramble.

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Date: April 10, 2009
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Just got back from listening to the Old Hippie Reunion Band in Albion tonight. Great concept with great harmonies and an excellent overall sound. I certainly look forward to hearing them again. Great......!

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i received an update on pete bordner last nite. pete had brain surgery and was found to have a massive infection, but no cancer. the doc's are determining what anibiotics will treat this infection. no timetable on a recovery. vicki is exhausted but relieved, as are we all. continue to pray for a speedy recovery. skip.

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aaahhhh actually miss purdy we'll never know who was singing there aaah hemmmm

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Date: April 09, 2009
Time: 02:47 PM

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http://www.mikalac.com/alb/muck.html Read all about Muck, like I just did. Amazing.

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Hey Chas,I like your sense of humor. We need more of it these days! Looking forward to a great Ramble this year.

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Date: April 09, 2009
Time: 12:10 AM

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I was just listening to some of the tunes on the ramble Jukebox. What a great vocal of Woody Rowclife singing Desperado with Julius, however, at times I heard a bit of Jerry Lewis in his voice. I think you guys should do a re-make and change the title to chasdelplahdo... Come'on! Lighten up it's a joke. Getting ready for the Ramble.... Chas

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Date: April 08, 2009
Time: 05:17 PM

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A while back, I received a CD of six songs from Bill McDonald which was labeled "The Place To Be". I added the songs to the Ramble Jukebox a few days ago. I knew Chas DelPlato was involved, but I wasn't sure of all the details so I emailed Chas for more information.  He forwarded my email to Sue Gagne.

The following is Sue's response to me:


In 2007, a group of musicians got together at the Social Club on Mondays and started playing music. As the group grew, soon you heard a flute, bongos, tambourine, and triangle. They made copies of sheet music and began to sing along. The next thing you knew, a person who had barely spoken a word to anyone, was smiling and singing along to "You Are My Sunshine."

Music is something that everyone can relate to! An art that can express ones feelings as well as lift your spirits when you are down! This project created an avenue of artistic expression for Social Club Members that has not been available to them before.

The CD project provided a forum for artists to show the community that they are talented, creative and accomplished artists! It is the hope that this CD project will break down the stigma that is associated with mental illness!

This project is made possible with the fund from the decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, by the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.

Sue Gagne
Assistant Executive Director
Mental Health Association in Genesee County


Please take some time to listen to these songs.  They are labeled on the Jukebox song list as "The Place To Be" - followed by the song name and credits.

Name: Michael Murray
Email: michael_murray@verizon.net
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Date: April 06, 2009
Time: 04:00 PM

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Skip Ebling asked me to post the following message that he received today from Diane Tracy regarding Pete Bordner's health:

To Skip from Diane:

Okay, Sunday update. Pete is in hospital in Buffalo. Apparently he had pneumonia and it went from there. First doctor said brain cancer, then three other doctors took a look. They have not ruled out Brain Cancer but are looking at other areas as well. They have been giving him massive doses of antibiotics and the lesions in his head have gotten a bit smaller. They are hoping that it is a massive infection that can be treated. But as I said they are not ruling out brain cancer yet. They are doing another MRI today and will proceed from there. I will keep you posted. Both Pete and Vicki and the kids are better now that there may be different options. Both are exhausted. D

Skip also sent this picture of Pete and Vicki taken at one of the Rambles.

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Date: April 06, 2009
Time: 01:46 PM

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That Lookout Ridge stuff would sound great on my cassette player in the car. It would have sounded great on the 8 track cassette player I used to have too. If it had come out on vinyl I would own a copy and be playing it on my digital turntable, but this works. I saw my first Batavia Police car drive by the webcam yesterday and a guy on a bicycle rode by with some groceries today.

Name: skip ebling
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Date: April 04, 2009
Time: 12:51 PM

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i just learned yesterday that pete bordner of batavia has been diagnosed with brain cancer. i don't have any other details, but i hope that those of you who know pete and his wife vicki, will keep them in your thoughts and prayers. skip.

Name: Lefty Coastal
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Date: April 03, 2009
Time: 04:42 PM

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Hey Donnie, I know I'm late(haven't been to the site much lately)but I wanted to wish you a belated birthday! Kevin

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Date: April 02, 2009
Time: 05:49 PM

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Summer time, summer time ,sum sum summer, time summer time iiiiium

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Date: April 02, 2009
Time: 04:13 PM

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I send a sizeable check to Time Warner each month. If they want that to continue they're experiment will be shortlived.

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Date: April 02, 2009
Time: 01:03 PM

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Time Warner Cable is planning to put usage caps on internet streaming and downloading in four test cities. Austin is one of them and Rochester is another. Once you use 5 gig of bandwidth in a month, it will cost a dollar for each additional Gigabyte of use. People are up in arms here. I exceed that monthly limit on most days, the squeeze is coming. Check this link:http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/other/04/02/0402timewarner.html

Name: Dennis
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Date: April 01, 2009
Time: 07:16 PM

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Happy Birthday Don, glad to see you're catching up to me! Here's to the best bass player east of the Mississip. Hey Mike - How are those 2008 videos coming along?

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: April 01, 2009
Time: 10:38 AM

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Chas DelPlato sent me the following that may be of interest to many local Ramblers

Name: Michael Murray
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Date: April 01, 2009
Time: 10:38 AM

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Hey Don - Happy Birthday and many more!

Name: Humey
Email: humejeff@yahoo.com
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Date: April 01, 2009
Time: 07:34 AM

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Happy Birthday to the "Bassman" Keep that rhythm going!

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