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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 19 July 2004 03:58 PM
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While burning the "after-midnight oil" this past weekend, I was lucky enough to catch the band "Last Train Home", featuring fellow Forumite Dave Van Allen on TV.  The half-hour MHz show on PBS's local channels featured the band playing 6 of their own songs, and a couple brief interviews of bandleader Eric Brace by Richard Harrington, of the Washington Post. Eric described their music as a "wide palate of rock n' roll". My own description would be a little alt-rock, a little swing, a little jazz, and a little Americana. Dave was right out front most all the time, and his Zum was singing like '60s Tom Brumley's ZB. Good job, Dave! The MHz show, similar to Austin City Limits, features local groups in an intimate live setting. (I hope I wasn't the only one who caught the show.) |
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Chris Forbes Member From: Beltsville, MD, USA |
posted 20 July 2004 02:18 AM
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Good for Dave!!! I've been trying to get out to see him for over a year now, but every time they're in town I either have gigs or am out of town. Dang it!! I'll get out eventually!!! So far I've only heard Dave play once, on a borrowed guitar, through a borrowed amp, with borrowed picks, and he sounded freakin' great, I just gotta hear him on his own rig. |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 20 July 2004 09:30 AM
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quote: Aw, shucks... and Thanks Donny! We recorded that last spring (2003) and it gets played on PBS affiliates all over the country sporadically, generally as you say for folks burning the "after-midnight oil" . We get an e-mail into the LTH website from time to time letting us know some soul in another state has seen it and become a fan therebye. I have yet to have seen the whole show since we did it- although a few weeks back I was in bed flicking the channels (after midnight) and arrived in the middle of it. Rolled over and elbowed the wife and said "wake up Honey, I'm on the Tee-Vee!"
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Brandin Member From: Newport Beach CA. USA |
posted 21 July 2004 08:37 AM
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I was also up late one night and saw that same show. Dave not only played very well, but also looked great. GB |
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 21 July 2004 10:14 AM
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I'm bummed that I didnt know that it was on in California too.  The name of the show is MHz? I don't think I've seen it on PBS.I'll look for it, and maybe they'll re-run it. |
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Chris Forbes Member From: Beltsville, MD, USA |
posted 21 July 2004 10:34 AM
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A-ha!!! I'm in town that weekend and so far only booked for friday night. I just might make it after all!!! I'll be sure to call Bobby Martin, I know he lives not too far from there, maybe the two of us can come out and give you a hard time. |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 21 July 2004 11:15 AM
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quote: Thanks GB; I thought me playing the Zum looked like Leslie West playing a Les Paul Junior but then I remembered- the camera adds 150 pounds! [This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 21 July 2004 at 11:19 AM.] [This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 21 July 2004 at 11:20 AM.] |
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Chris Forbes Member From: Beltsville, MD, USA |
posted 25 July 2004 05:42 AM
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Dave, see, your problem is the picture of you is with the ZB, THAT'S the guitar that adds the pounds. The Zum I'm sure makes you look svelte. My first question before I buy a guitar is, "does this guitar make me look fat?" |
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