Bobby Black @ Little Switzerland Sat. nite

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 17 Nov 2006 5:16 pm

In Sonoma Ca. @ 8PM playin' the hillbilly jazz with Lost Weekend. Lots o' good pickers in this one!!

Patrick Ickes · Post by **Patrick Ickes** » 17 Nov 2006 7:51 pm

Wow!!
I thought they only had Oompa bands.
My Great Uncle and I had too many beers there one night back in '89. I'm glad to see it's still a club. Huge dance floor with booths and tables. Very cool place. Just too busy to make the show.
Have fun Billy,
Patrick Ickes

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 17 Nov 2006 8:07 pm

Thanks for the heads up on that one Billy.Havent been keeping up with the shows much latey. This one is always a must go one.
Thanks again
Herman [This message was edited by Herman Visser on 17 November 2006 at 08:07 PM.][This message was edited by Herman Visser on 17 November 2006 at 08:08 PM.]

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 17 Nov 2006 8:52 pm

Patrick, the Oompa bands still play there too. David Phillips plays steel there with Polka Casserole!

Patrick Ickes · Post by **Patrick Ickes** » 17 Nov 2006 9:21 pm

Thanks for the heads up.
I met David at the previous SJ jam. He's an awesome player. Had a U-12 if I recall. Probably laughed at my S-8w/6 Fender.

Patrick Ickes
edited for spelling[This message was edited by Patrick Ickes on 17 November 2006 at 09:22 PM.]

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 18 Nov 2006 5:55 am

Patrick, David P. plays an S-14U. Sorry we missed you at the jam. My Fenders (400 & 1000) Should be ready soon!

Dave Z

David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 18 Nov 2006 10:28 am

Hey Billy, tell Bobby (and Don) I said hi, I won't make it, I've got an early recording session tomorrow.

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Dave Wren
'96 Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; NV 112; Fender Twin Custom 15 ('65 reissue); Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box
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Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 18 Nov 2006 10:49 am

Normally I never miss this outfit at Little Switzerland, but there are no entertainment dollars left for awhile. Saw Alison Krauss and Union Station last Sunday, and the Dixie Chicks last night.

Pete Finney sounded good on his Sierra, but they need to work on his sound for the dobro-too tinny. If they had seen Jerry Douglas with AKUS last week, they'd have gotten the picture.

If you haven't seen Bobby with Lost weekend, you're in for a treat. Let me known if he plays the MSA SuperSlide or his Carter.

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Mark

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 18 Nov 2006 12:04 pm

Mark and David, will do.

David Phillips · Post by **David Phillips** » 18 Nov 2006 4:09 pm

Hi Dudes,

Like I always say,
"It is always good to be in touch with your inner Oom-pa."

Patrick, thanks for your kind words and DZ had it right, we missed you and Todd at the jam.
When I saw your Fender 400 it made me wish my Fender 800 was that pretty.
I didn't laugh, just giggled like a school girl.
Your Bro Rob was awesome at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.
David Z, I really want to see your refinished Fenders.

DP

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Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 18 Nov 2006 5:21 pm

Billy, please say hello to Bobby from me as well. Thanks.

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 19 Nov 2006 12:49 am

D@#$m, I had to go do a Zydeco gig and couldn't go checkout the Western Swing.

Patrick Ickes · Post by **Patrick Ickes** » 19 Nov 2006 8:34 am

DZ That's right, a 14 stringer. I think you have one of those also. I see you're playing with Johnny Dilks. What a cool gig! I just bought a '43 Kay Bass from his old Bass player Steve. It's a boomer!
DP I was bummed to have missed the Jam. Thanks for being nice to the 400. It's the only pedal guitar I have. I love that guitar! Todd's wife is having a baby any day, and then they're moving to Oregon. I haven't seen Rob with Earl Scruggs yet. That Hardly deal is way too big for my likes. Rob recorded with Merle Haggard in Nashville 2 weeks ago. He's been on cloud nine since then.

Patrick[This message was edited by Patrick Ickes on 19 November 2006 at 08:39 AM.]

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 19 Nov 2006 11:16 am

Pat-the Hardly Strictly atmosphere is classic Golden Gate park mellow-you would do just fine.

Plus, being Rob's bro-you can probably horn in on a backstage pass and sit in the roped off areas near the stages reserved for musicians and their families, instead of sitting out in the crowd with us "Unwashed masses."

Roger Allen · Post by **Roger Allen** » 21 Nov 2006 3:28 pm

Billy if you see Bobby tell him I said hello from Florida Bobby was a guest on my TV show in the 80's it was called The Roger Allen Country Music Show I had many guest from the bay area and Ray Nelson was my Co host now Ray is doing Guitars Not Guns and Gibson Guitars is one of his sponsor's Ray moved out of San Jose and he and his wife Louise bought a place near Atlanta Georgia

Larry Chung · Post by **Larry Chung** » 21 Nov 2006 11:10 pm

It's so great to know that Bobby's still out playing and turning heads (and ears).

Hey, did anyone mention that Pat Ickes plays some pretty tasty Dobro, too? And who was it that inspired Rob, anyway? Hee hee.

Oops. I've already said too much... Congrats on the bass, Pat! Sounds like a thumper.

ZBest,
Larry