MEET THE BAND

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oblivion wrote:if you come to paris you should make it to verona,
it´s the most beautiful venue you can imagine..
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MaryB wrote:
B4real wrote:
burningviolin wrote:Excellent, a violinist in the band! :D... but it isn't me! :cry: :lol:
Why Not????!!!! You really should have applied for the position! It's lovely to 'see' you burningviolin! .....and it isn't me either!
btw....I'm going really well with my lessons. Today I learnt the love song from Romeo and Juliet - "A Time For Us"...fingers flying all over the place...
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We tried to push burningviolin to offer her services in Sligo to no avail. I'm sure you ladies would even offer to do it for free.
In fact Mary I'll have you know that I did offer my musical skills to Roscoe when I met him in Mullaghmore, but, I think he said something along the lines that the band was really working well together and the sound wouldn't have worked right....perhaps he was just being very polite to me :lol:
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burningviolin wrote:In fact Mary I'll have you know that I did offer my musical skills to Roscoe when I met him in Mullaghmore, but, I think he said something along the lines that the band was really working well together and the sound wouldn't have worked right....perhaps he was just being very polite to me :lol:
I didn't know that - good for you that you said something to Roscoe. Their loss - nothing like a violin playing to an Irish audience, and yours would have made it even made it more special. Just how many of LC's songs could you play along with?
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MaryB wrote:
I didn't know that - good for you that you said something to Roscoe. Their loss - nothing like a violin playing to an Irish audience, and yours would have made it even made it more special. Just how many of LC's songs could you play along with?[/quote]

Probably all of them if I was getting paid enough ;-) :lol:
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wow burningviolin, I'm impressed.

Since LC has retained his original band, is it still going to be called the UHTC, or UHTC+1?

Edit - Oh wait, I just saw that it will be the 'Old Ideas Tour Band' =OITB
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Oh yeah, thats true OITB it is! are you coming to Dublin Mary?
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Just wanted to join in the love fest,delighted the same band(+1!)is back :D



















Especially Charley :oops: :oops:
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Great!
I hoped to see those names!
Wonderfull news! I'm so looking forward to it!
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Awesome!!

I knew they would tour; and as a bonus, an addition.
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Mitch Watkins has joined the band. He has toured with Leonard in 1979, 1980, and 1985.
More about Mitch at http://www.mitchwatkins.com

Mitch will be on the guitar. Bob Metzger cannot go on tour because of health issues.
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I'm saddened to hear of Bob Metzger's health problems and wish him a speedy recovery
I hope to be able to welcome Mitch Watkins back to Australia early 2013 (fingers crossed anyway)

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Warm thoughts and good wishes for Bob Metzger wishing him a full recovery.
Welcome to Mitch Watkins.
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I hope your health problems will not stay around long Bob! You will truely be missed but nothing is more important than your health. Please take care!

And so, another old friend joins the tour. It will be great to see Mitch and Leonard united once again.
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So sorry to hear of Bob Metzger's health problem & hope he gets well very soon.

And glad to hear that Mitch Watkins is able to join the group; it will be a wonderful treat to hear/see him with Leonard again!!

Thank you for giving us the news, Jarkko.
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To Bob Metzger: I wish you all the best, please take care!
To Mitch Watkins: Welcome back! I've heard you on recordings from past concerts, and look forward to hearing your wonderful guitar playing once again!
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