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Gert in the Toronto Star
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:48 am
by gert
When Gert jammed for the first time last Sunday, the Toronto Star was interested. Our resident writer, Smalltown, put this together for them, and they sent the photographer.
In this photo, the cutline is incorrect. You'll be looking at, from left, Deshead on guitar, Tonetripper on bass, Leaf on the drums, Boltoph on guitar, Smalltown on the mic, and THC on guitar.
Enjoy:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten ... 4382610021
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:59 am
by jb
That, is a fabulous article. I got a little teary-eyed.
And it's some really *excellent* writing too. I'm jealous.
JB
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:25 am
by deshead
I agree, JB. Mike is one helluva writer.
We shoulda taken our shirts off for the picture, though.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:49 am
by Bjam
That is very cool.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:29 am
by Smalltown Mike
jb wrote:That, is a fabulous article. I got a little teary-eyed.
And it's some really *excellent* writing too. I'm jealous.
JB
That really means a lot to me, thanks, J.B.
This is the first time in a long time that I've been nervous writing an article; the subject matter obviously is very important to me. Thanks for the kind words.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:52 am
by Leaf
Well done Mike!
uh... not to be too much of a pimp, but Smalltown is a pro... if you need a press release, I understand his rates are rather reasonable ( a six of Heinekin should do it...)
... actually I have no idea what his rate is, but I'm seriously considering trying to flog his article to B.C. papers.
I'm going out today to buy a couple copies of that issue.
The weirdest part was having the professional photographer there... it was like I had attended some fantasy summer camp! At one point she said " we'll just do some typical standard band shots".
I had to laugh inside... cause I had no idea what that meant!!
I'd also like to point out that my quote is clearly edited by Smalltown. Since when do I comment on something without a curse word or screwed up grammar????
AWESOME article Mike. The icing on the cake.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:14 am
by roymond
That is quite nice! Is THC playing an Ibenez Artist? I think I have that same model (soon to be for sale).
Coincidentally, I based my "Twenty One" on an article in the Toronto Star.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:18 pm
by thehipcola
It's an Epiphone Dot. I've never heard an Ibanez Artist...how do you like it?
Awesome article Mike!
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:40 pm
by roymond
thehipcola wrote:It's an Epiphone Dot. I've never heard an Ibanez Artist...how do you like it?
It's really quite nice. I don't use it much but thats more circumstantial than anything about the guitar.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:39 am
by boltoph
Believe it or not, I think Des was actually playing an Ibanez artist, but it was red and didn't have the f-holes perhaps...a solid body artist...I think...I could be mistaken, and it can only be seen from the side, Des on the left.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:17 pm
by Reist
I can't find the link to the jam mp3 that was mentioned.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:13 am
by thehipcola
Tonetripper is continuing to get boned by his ISP, so we're still without said jam files. We should have them up by the end of the week, hopefully.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:08 pm
by deshead
boltoph wrote:Believe it or not, I think Des was actually playing an Ibanez artist, but it was red and didn't have the f-holes perhaps...a solid body artist...I think...I could be mistaken, and it can only be seen from the side, Des on the left.
I never actually played the Artist (that was my bro's Godin in the picture,) but ya, it's a solid body, same sunburst finish. Sexy, but heavier than a dead preacher.