the mossy family
 

I had the pleasure of meeting the Mossy family last night at the Steve Hackett concert in Santa Ana. I'll post a review of the show when I get time. Even the warmup act (Tom Griesgraber) was excellent - the best stick player I've ever seen.

My "met moonies" list:
Davin and Karen
Keithie
Vaxman and Mrs. Vax
Rick
Mossy and family
plus I have a few friends who listen but never post.

and I'm hoping to add Mailotron and Elric next month:dogpile:

It was a real treat to meet you, Jim, and R. My only regret about the whole thing was that we didn't have more time. How was the private box?

I agree, Tom Griesgraber is a one talented musician (GrIse-grAber, long I and A, not grease-grabber as I thought :-\ ) What an instrument that stick is. My fave piece of his was the "Jungle". Amazing. Phil talked to him and bought all three cd's - the solo effort and two by Agent 22. Looking forward to giving them a listen. Website for anyone interested: http://www.thossounds.com/tomgriesgraber.html

It was worth that long drive to Santa Ana and back in one day just to hear Steve and co. do the bits from Acolyte. When they started Hands of The Priestess, Part II, I thought I was going to pass out. Alot of pieces from the Bay of Kings too...really nice. (I'll defer to Jim and his excellent reviewing abilities at this point)

Concert ended at what...midnight? So we started the trek back to LV because Phil had to work the next day. Missed the turn and ended up driving down the road to San Diego! Got on the right track back at Oceanside but it added alot of time to the trip. Finally rolled into LV at 7 am.

See you at the next southern left coast gig, Jim. Let's organize it better next time and do dinner too.

m

That'll be a pleasure to meet you next month Jim

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I'll try to attach some photos here shortly

Re: Moonies Meeting Moonies
 

Wizzzard (and his lovely girlfriend Marie who doesn't speak much English or like much prog)....

well I guess that's ok then lol...

Glad you're back and really glad you had the opportunity to make the trip..

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good to hear you arrived back safe and sound (and ahead of the holiday traffic..both air & road)...look forward to the pics

and have a great thanksgiving...SAM is kicking out prog something fierce today!
poda

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Here's a picture taken at my recent 50th Birthday Party.
Left to Right are:

Back Row - The long suffering Pam, Jamforte, Laxmi, Thor, KeithieW
Front Row - Rogor Mortis, VAXman, progdirjim

A lot of pictures were taken that night and a few videos too. I have a feeling that some of them will be making their way here fairly soon.

http://hometown.aol.com/KeithieW/Moonbuds+at+play.JPG

By the Way.......the badge says I'm not OLD just Retro!!!!!!

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THAT'S PRETTY COOL.............Looks like allot of fun was had..........

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very cool. thanks for sharing!

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A lot of fun ...and even more and more and more alcohol.

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Yes It was a fantastic meeting of the minds... what little left of them there was after that night of drink and merryment

The List Grows
 

My "met moonies" list:
Davin
Karen
Keithie
Pam
Vaxman
Martha
Rick
Mossy and family
Elric
Wizzard
Radix
Thor
JamForte
Laxmi

I'm sneaking up on Vaxman...:zzzzz:

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I'll second that! My brain was as "quisp" as that character on my infamous T shirt. The traversing of so many time zones -- EST to PST to GMT -- had me in quite a haze for the party but I managed to drink it to the end. I'm still amazed that I found my way back to the hotel in that alcohol distorted sense of direction challenged condition.

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At least you didn't fall asleep on the train :D

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At ROSfest, I got to add more moonies to my list. Ricknroll and OCEANvic and the rest of VAX's family. VAX should be posting a pic soon of Rick, VAX and I. SO the tally now goes, in order: mossy, jazzraptor, VAXman and Mrs. VAXman, nadina, Avian and wife, the rest of VAX's family, ricknroll, and OCEANvic. Hope I didn't leave anyone out. Hope more of you come to ROSfest 2007 with Pendragon. See ya there.

Re: the mossy family
 

Doh! I see this is an older post...I was at that concert too! It was great to sit around other progheads and to talk prog! Too bad I wasn't on the forum to know you guys were there :(

Re: a perfect dozen
 

The list is growing...

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)

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Hey!!! I met RickandRoll:rofl:

Of all moonies to meet...............I met the funny one:rofl:

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:hrm: Funny meaning humorous or funny meaning peculiar? :neener: