Spudfest 2006

Suzy 3 · Post by **Suzy 3** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:18 am

i just need a drummer. a simple drummer.

don't pm me, just drum.

also, i hope someone can string a guitar for me!! because i sure can't.

[i am a professional.]

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:09 am

1. Remove the old string
2. Put the new string through the hole, keeping it fairly loose
3. Tighten the string
4. Cut off the loose floppy part unless you like being poked in the eye by it

I know that's not the best/quickest way to do it but it sure is easy.

Stubby Phillips · Post by **Stubby Phillips** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:43 am

Stubby and the Dr. probably only need around 10 minutes, and we'd kinda like to go earlier rather than later... but we won't make it by 7:30 because of sitter issues. We plan on doing ~ 3 short songs -- just guitars and a mic -- maybe one of the keyboards -- so minimum setup time.

ken · Post by **ken** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:33 pm

I'd like to suggest that all of us not attending Spudfest record greetings for Spud to be played throughout the event. Something along the lines of, "Hi, this is Ken from Ken's Super Duper Band 'n Stuff. I'm sorry I can't be at Spudfest this year, but I wanted to wish Spud the best 50th birthday ever." You get the idea.

Ken

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:38 pm

Ooh, that'd be cool.

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:55 pm

ken wrote:I'd like to suggest that all of us not attending Spudfest record greetings for Spud to be played throughout the event. Something along the lines of, "Hi, this is Ken from Ken's Super Duper Band 'n Stuff. I'm sorry I can't be at Spudfest this year, but I wanted to wish Spud the best 50th birthday ever." You get the idea.

Ken

well, where's yours?

blue · Post by **blue** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:36 pm

soo jealous of everyone rocking out this weekend. have fun and drive safe.

Suzy 3 · Post by **Suzy 3** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:26 am

i don't know why i would forget this, but i need a place to stay. anyone have an ok hotel rec at the last minute? the place i stayed at two weeks ago in seattle seemingly just doubled their rates.

Post by **Spud** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:49 am

Freddie Love stayed here when he was in town:
http://www.moorehotel.com/
Gotta love those "European Style" rooms.

Suzy 3 · Post by **Suzy 3** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:00 pm

i like it! merci spud.

ok, off to not miss the next bus...

ken · Post by **ken** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:53 pm

mkilly wrote:well, where's yours?

Right here!

HAPPY SPUDFEST SPUD!!!

Ken

jack · Post by **jack** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:15 pm

Happy Spudfest Senior.

Kamakura · Post by **Kamakura** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:59 pm

Spudfest's come and Spudfest's go
But the 50th Spudfest will be a hell of a show
I wish I could be there I really do
But my teleporter's bust and my brain is snafued
I'll just drink to your health with a gallon of ale
And say Happy Birthday Spud and fair winds where you sail!

16th century nautical ditty

Post by **Lunkhead** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:13 am

Happy birthday and Spudfest! Hope the concert went well and that we all get to see pics and hear recordings at some point.

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:01 pm

HOLY HELL YOU GUYS.

Guess I'm the first to talk about the show! I went out for sushi with a coupla friends and then showed up at Zeitgeist, then fluffy came around, then Marvin and Laurie and their son came around and we started setting everything up. Spudfest was AWESOME and it is a tragedy that blue/ken/jack/glenn and rach/everybody else in the world that knows and loves Spud could not attend. My own set got some very favorable reviews (even though I screwed up a coupla times and my voice was not in the best shape of its life after some cigarettes and some ... well, you know what

). It was great meeting some other fighters and my body is now like broken. I was unable to sleep any longer than something like five or six hours, and so I got up and I am like a weakling child. Suppose I got hella exercise yesterday what with walking six or ten miles over the course of the day, bringing gear in, setting gear up, and then running around with Laura and a friend of hers for two hours later on. And the cigarettes and the you-know-whats. Anyway, as I have said in private many many times, I cannot say enough good about Spud. He was great on bass and background vox for me, and I am very grateful as well to fluffy, who drummed for me and is sponsoring my visit here to the whatever city: those five or six hours of sleep were on his futon here and this post is being written on his Mac Mini--besides that Spud, fluffy and I were playing together tonight with no rehearsal and they were both very good at quickly adapting to changes. particularly, I had no idea fluffy had such skill on the drums as is clearly the case (also, who was that bald drummer that played for fluffy and octothorpe? he was great! as was Octothorpe at large). Look for the video recordings, because you will be blown away. Thanks for, you know, being born and stuff, spud, I appreciate it.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:21 pm

oh man my fingertips are so sore after that Zombie Son and I can barely type so this stays short

also jesus crap kellis I'm going to have to start calling you James Joyce instead of Tolstoy now

but yeah everything kellis said only I'm not thanking myself for playing drums on my set

Post by **Spud** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:48 pm

WOAOAOAOAooo. That was great.

Birthday wishes totally fulfilled by spending the evening rocking out with Primitive Screwheads, fluffy, Marcus, Suzy 3, and Octothorpe, of course. Missed you other guys, but greetings from Ken and Jack were really cool. We played them pretty early in.

Thanks to the performers - Stubby Phillips and Doctor Water, Rabid Garfunkle and Albatross, Marcus Kellis, fluffy, Jarrett, the Pathetic Wannabees (I still have to get the lyrics for their Spud Song), Mad Dog, Crash, Great Dames, and Klownhole - especially Ralph - who got drafted to drum for both fluffy and Octothorpe. Those Klownhole Spudfest shirts were the shiznits. I hope there are good pics of those. If not, I will have to take some.

A really big shout-out to my pal Marvin, who not only supplied the beer as a birthday present, but ferried all the gear to and from the venue in his truck, and contributed substantially to the setup when I was late getting to the venue. Marcus and fluffy helped out an awful lot in this effort as well, and I thank them greatly. It was a big group effort, really, and I wasn't there for all of it, so I can't thank everyone who helped out individually, but Trevor helped with the loading and the palm trees. So thanks, man.

Thanks also to Marcus and Al (another pal) on sound. Couldn't have done it without them. Crash (also known as my wife, Amy) put in extra duty on the food prep, and Spudnut, Flea and Erika assembled the potatohead table decorations.

Big thanks go to the crowd, too. The turnout exceeded my expectations, and it was really fun to see a lot of old friends and family - some pretty unexpected. Even met a few new people, which is always good.

Anyway, yeah, a good time was had by all. Still looking forward to a day of unloading the truck and distributing stuff back to where it belongs. The good news is that under that pile of stuff in the truck, I understand the kegs are not quite empty!

It was a great birthday. Thanks again. Photos and video/audio to come.

ken · Post by **ken** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:53 pm

I don't know what the emoticon is for the big smile on may face after reading the reviews of Spudfest. I'm glad it was a successful event.

Ken

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:25 pm

Whoo HOO! That was a helluva lot of fun.

Good to meet those we hadn't met before, and Spud, as always, you are The Man!

Albatross · Post by **Albatross** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:51 pm

What a stellar evening. Big hip-hip-hoorays to all performers, hired help, and hell, everyone in the venue!

All hail King Spud. Here's to 50 more.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:09 pm

Ken wrote:I don't know what the emoticon is for the big smile on may face after reading the reviews of Spudfest. I'm glad it was a successful event.

I hope it's bigger than the smile on your hipster squirrel avatar.

Edge of LA · Post by **Edge of LA** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:35 am

Spud,
Dude... hope it went well. Happy 50th!

E