This is a story best told in pictures.
Before the gig . . .
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| Wrist bands for everyone to publicize and remember the event |
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| This sexy Fender P-Bass was mine for 2 whole nights |
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| The Rough Drafts with our amazing sponsor and host Chapter rep, Left to right: Dr. Thomas Barker - lead and rhythm guitar, vocals, set lists and charts; Viqui Dill - bass and vocals; Rich Maggiani - drums and more; Ann Grove - president at Logical Writing Solutions, Inc., our sponsor; Betsy Maaks - vocals, linedancing instructor, STC Chicago Chapter rep, equipment coordinator, jam participant juggler, table program developer; Robert is not pictured |
First set kicked off with the core band warming up the crowd and getting a soundcheck on the fly.
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| Left to right: Rich Maggiani on drums, Robert Hershenow on guitar and vocals, Viqui Dill on bass and vocals, and Tommy Barker on guitar and vocals |
The dance floor filled up fast, thanks to Tommy's great set list. We open with Elvis' "Good Rockin' Tonight" to get the party started.
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| Well I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight |
Lucky me, I'm on bass.
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| The bass babe |
First jammers out of the box are Tristan Bishop on keys and vocals and Steven Jong singing lead. Was it "Honky Tonk Woman"?
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| Left to right: Robert Hershenow on guitar, Tristan Bishop on keys and vocals, the bass babe, Steven Jong on vocals, and Tommy Barker on guitar |
The Weight features Kai Weber and Elizabeth Barteau on vocals with Ryan Williams on bass.
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| Such a fun song and they sing it/play it so well |
Love Me Like a Man - I get to sing my favorite song, thanks to Bruce Poropat on bass. Also featured is Stephen Adler on guitar. "Darlin' I know you can."
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| I love it when folks dance to our music |
Bruce Poropat also plays a mean electric guitar as we soon found out.
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| Left to right: Bruce Poropat on guitar, Robert Hershenow on guitar, drums behind, Viqui on bass, and Tommy Barker on guitar and vocals |
Second set kicked it up a notch with a tribute to our host Chapter and Summit location.
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| The second set kicked off with "Sweet Home Chicago" featuring the STC Chicago Chapter as Jake and Elwood Blues |
Finale set welcomed everybody back to the stage.
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| Mustang Sally featured many vocal talents, among them Ben Woelk and Marilyn Woelk of the Rochester Chapter |
And the award for
Educator, and badass sexiest tech comm musician ever! goes to our own Dr. Tommy Barker.
At the after party we just could not let the evening stop. To quote Chris Kristofferson, Janis Joplin, and Betsy Maaks, "We sang every song that driver knew."
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| Philadelphia Chapter president Stephen Adler treats us to "Wild Horses" and even a little singing at the after party |
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| We just can't stop singing, so the party goes on well into the next morning , featuring Tommy Barker on that great big beautiful Taylor acoustic guitar |
More photos on flickr at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjl6955/sets/72157629920159352/
thanks to Richard Lippincott and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhoughton/sets/72157629884857834/ thanks to Rachel Houghton.
A thousand thanks to our generous hosts and sponsors, especially Ann Grove and
http://www.logicalwriters.com/ Love the shirts, love the party, and LOVE YOU!!!
Rough Drafts jam sets are on slideshare at
http://www.slideshare.net/viqui_dill/rough-drafts-stc-2012-jam-sets
