Although most of my Idols are no longer with us eg: Frank, Dino, Sammy, Bobby...... I'd love a private hour or so 1 on 1 with Tony Monaco on a B3 to learn some tips & tricks for sure... ...

Now I have to hit the lottery.

Look at the guy in the video he can't believe he's there with his favorite player,his smile is Priceless. btw...
ACDC are definitly my all time favorite ROCKERS.....

once in a lifetime !



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbwqs0yqIz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU7Wkah_lQA&feature=related



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I'd suggest practicing, and playing until you are good enough that they pay YOU to play with your idols!

Shhoooooooot.., for $28,000 I want Mariah Carey between 2 slices of bread, on a platter of Alicia Keys.., with some Beyonce on the side.. All wrapped up in a DO NOT DISTURB SIGN for the door.., with an attorney standing by holding a DNR document ready for me to sign before my meal (as you know what happens in Vegas.. STAYS in Vegas baby!).., and with a meal like this.., you bet your a$$ someone's going to end up in cardiac failure....



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Well BBBB we all have our IDOLS...
I hope someday you'll meet yours also.

Happy Holidays

PS... on January 18,19,20,21, 2009 I will be meeting another one of my all time "IDOLS" DON MASON at the Louisiana Jam.....can't wait I'm Stoked baby!!



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Donny, Tony has been at all recent NAMM shows in the Hammond booth. He plays all day, and is totally accessible. On top of that, he plays evenings at a nearby club.

Summer NAMM is in Nashville. The only time I take off all year is Friday of that week. I go down Friday morning, stay the night and get back to Lexington in time for my 5:00 PM Saturday gig.

I know it took Dave about 10 hours to get to Lexington, but you could fly here and we could drive to Nashville together (About three hours). Generally, my oldest son goes with me. We are the guests of a former client, Q-Lighting, and an extra ticket would be no problem.

Tony was an acquaintence of my friend Winston Walls, another B-3 giant who passed away early last year. Tony is gracious and a passionate player and promoter for Hammond.


Something to think about...


Russ

Oh man Russ...now you got me thinking & looking at my gig schedule......
I'll be in touch!

Have a wonderful Thanks Giving

squeak ... your WIFE doesn't read this site does she ??? ...
t.

Does she read this forum...??? Heck.., my wife has a small laminated copy of this request in her purse should I find out I got 6 months to live

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If JayZ finds out about this, you may not even have six months .

BTW, Beyonce and JayZ pulled in 122 million last year so I'm wondering how much she's willing to part with for, what, 1/3 of $28,000. I'm guessing......peck on the cheek? No wonder your wife's not worried.



chas

I got a better chance of getting struck by lightening 12 times in the same spot than I do with any of those women...

Different strokes, for sure. Some of us old "pickers" wouldn't even get out of a chair to meet old Angus.

And, as far as the ladies go, still like to "fire" at them, but would scare me to death if I actually connected with one who wasn't nearing Social Security age.


R.

Can we get back on track please I'd love to hear who you people would love to meet and share some talent for an hour or so.

Squeak wash all that makeup off her and I think you'd really change your mind....common now you must have a musician Idol you'd want to meet?

Donny.., I actually already met one of my all time favs... Years ago.., a woman I nearly married from East Auroa New York got me tickets to see the Queen of Soul for my birthday. It was then followed up by back stage passes

Awesome Squeak now we're talking baby!!
Im sure you were thrilled and will never forget that as long as you live...WTG!!
Hope you got a good pic also?

John Mayer and Corine Bailey Raye. Two super talented youngsters. Met most of the "old guard" over the years.


Russ

Fran met his ALL Time 50's/60's singing superstar recording artist Idol BRENDA LEE a few months ago at a nightclub he was peforming at with his group down the shore. During dinner with her before the show... he called me at my gig and put Brenda on the phone & I chatted for a minute or so with her....
very cool for sure!


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Ohhh..., I HAD pics Donny. Did you read the part where I said "a woman I nearly married"? That was a bad split! Lost a lot of personal property on that one..., crazy bi*%& even shot my kitten with my 9mm

Oh well.., I'll always remember that day. It was awesome because A. Franklin had been sick for several days.., her voice was almost gone.., and she still blew the roof off that joint...

Well Squeak...sorry for your loss, but I know you have a mental picture that will last forever....like I said above....
"Once in a Lifetime"

Happy Thanks Giving to You & Yours

Well, I've already met Felix Cavalieri for a lot less than $28,000. I'd love to meet James Taylor and maybe Steve Winwood or Carole King.

WTG Cass any pictures with Felix?.....meeting them is one thing but to have a 1 on 1 session is awesome!!

Favorite musician? ... too many to name, but I guess if I had to it would be Oscar Peterson ...
BUT,... Lydia and I spent the weekend before last in Newport RI to celebrate our 45th wedding ann'y ....After dinner, we stopped at a club to hear Mac Chrupcala's jazz group - EXCELLENT - piano, bass, drums, http://cdbaby.com/cd/chrupcalatrio2 and a male vocalist, in the style of Mel Torme ... http://cdbaby.com/cd/porcella3
After a while, a guy sits in on piano ... he is playing some 'way out' stuff as a 'warm up' and I ask the bartender if she knew who it was ... she answered it's Mike Renzi ... http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/credits/0,,484209,00.html
Mike was the piano player for Mel Torme for many years and has backed numerous top vocalists on their recordings ... After he played he sat and chatted with us a while ... nice guy, great night ...

I also met Dizzy Gillespie in Newport a few years ago ...

t.

T great story !....so I guess you would pay 28K to do a 1 on 1 with Oscar ?

$28,000? Knock off three zeroes and I'll take Diki. Knock off $27 more and I'll take Fran.



chas

Chas ...I would assume there is a Jazz Master your dying to meet with for an hour ?

I've been thinking about this all day...Who would I pay that kind of money to spend 30 minutes with?

This is the best I can do:

Pop/Rock-Billy Joel, Elton John, Phil Collins, James Taylor and Kerry Livgren

Country-Vince Gill, John Denver

Jazz/Big Band-George Gershwin, George Shearing, Branford Marsalis and Ralph Sharon

Any would be a treat to visit with...

I guess my eclectic taste in music is out of the bag now, eh?



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Bill in Dayton

It's an insane topic, for sure...

Got $28,000 in mad money? How about $28,000 of lessons with a top pro? How about a Roland Atelier or a Wersi Scala (so you can get abacus off your back )?

How about spending it on following your idol around on tour for six months (instead of a mere 30 min )?

Might as well ask:

Would you pay $28,000 for.... the sun to come up in the west?
Would you pay $28,000 for.... the last Mars Bar on planet Earth?
Would you pay $28,000 for.... a used chicken hat from Donny?
Would you pay $28,000 for.... an arranger forum without dumb questions...?

Come to think of it, that last one MIGHT be money sell spent

Bill these are all great choices, and we all have favorites.....BUT, we're talking ONE ALL TIME OBSESSED FAVORITE that would make you crap your pants to be with for a
1 on 1 hour together which will leave you with a memory the rest of your life !!!!!

Ps... remember dont think of it in your current financial status .....but instead as in the original video....if you had that kind of cash which most dont & wouldn't miss it at all it would be worth it for sure..life is too short to Dilly Dally

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Maybe the question ought to be...

If you were a famous star, would you REALLY charge some poor sap $28k just to hang out with you for thirty minutes?

And what kind of a pr*ck would that make you?

Personally, I think there's a special place in hell for folks that exploit their fame like that...

Honestly, if I had to pick one guy...

Man, I listened to so many records growing up, but this guy and his band moved me musically and lyrically when I was in HS. Positive messages in a time when most of their peers were railing against the establishment...Very, very under rated, IMO...

I'd pick Kerry Livgren of Kansas to visit with...

and thank for a number of things...

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Bill in Dayton

Actually, no. The people I'd most like to meet, past and present, probably aren't even musicians. BTW, Diki's right; it is a silly question. That's why it's hard for some of us to give you a serious answer. Truth is, I'd probably rather meet (the historical) Jesus Christ, or Ghandi, or Martin Luther King, or even Attila the Hun than say, Thelonius Monk or Charlie Parker. I've met some great musicians over the years; few of them had anything significant or prophetic to say. Search your soul, you'll come to the same conclusion.

chas

Okay, I'll play your game. Tiny Tim.

chas

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Aside from all the silly answers....
If it was up to me I would take the money from the person in question & donate it to the nearest Burn Center to help people of tragedy or some other worth while charity like Autistic Children or our Veterans......that's worth a big Smile!

There's nobody I idolize that much, even if I had the money. IF I did have that kind of money, I'd give it to artists who are not as well known that I really think should get a little more cred. Emily-Clair Barlow, Quebe Sisters, and some songwriters for both of them so they can add some original music to their repertoir.

The money IS going to Charity is it not??? (that's my understanding of the story - I could be wrong).

Anyway, if that's the case, there's nothing wrong with exploiting your fame in that way IMHO.

Oh, and Paul Mcartney.

BBBB....

Well said & thanx for corralling the topic back into the subject.

Happy Holidays

Now that I think about it again..., one person who would be at the top of my list would be Jordan Rudess... That is one very talented, and very educated keys player!

Squeak...I guarantee after an hour 1 on 1 with him you'd walk away with some KB tricks & tips on your playing you dont have now for sure.

Good Pick

I think my brain would explode within the first 30 minutes!

Squeak that why its worth $28,000

If it's gonna cost me $28,000 to chill with him.., I'm buying myself a top end Moog (taking it with me) and walking away with some killer user patches from the man!

It didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that this man has a separate brain for each hand, and both his feet In some of is performances it seems both his hands, feet, and his head are all in their own place.

Squeak.....his practice regiment must be so intense....but the yield is phenomenal as you can hear & see!

I didn't take the time to bother going to the Youtube clip... just basically read the thread title and ran with it. Sorry.

(I'm afraid FAR too many web clips this forum directs me too is just wasted time I'll never get back!)

Maybe the title should have been 'would you donate 28 grand to charity to hang out with your idol..?'

http://www.b3monaco.com/

What a Kool website check the drawbars on top.

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Since singing is my #1 thing .... Andea Bocelli!! Would love to go to a restaurant in Tuscany with him and sit and talk ...Singing!! And then of course have "One Chance" to sing with him!!! Sinatra would be a #1 if he were alive !
#2 James Taylor ... Man I love his style of singing soooo effortless and pleasing!!
Singer/Musician .. Has to be Ray Charles!!! I appreciate him more now than ever ...to bad he is no longer with us

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