Here's couple of pictures of the guitar recital at Capital Guitars on Saturday, November 20, 2010. I was one of the strummers that evening, playing an all acoustical rendition of "Norwegian Wood." However, given my son's new tastes in music, I think next time I would play this version of "Elmo's Song" (just kidding...maybe). It was funny when Jack, my guitar teacher, told the small crowd that I had played internationally after playing in my brother's wedding...hmm, I guess this show has been on the road. In total, there were seven performers that night ranging from classical guitar to self-written grunge songs played by a 12 year old on vintage 1950's Gibson...
There was great sorbet punch...which would have been great with some Jamaican rum (I wasn't the first one to say THAT...). It was nice set up.
The wall of guitars that puts my collection to shame...there are couple on that wall that wish were hanging on mine.
The staging area...Jack, the guitar instructor, help get the equipment set. This young guy ended up playing a version of "Flight of the Wounded Bubblebee." When he started to play, my son started spinning around in circles like the themed character in the song.
"Flight of the Wounded Bubblebee"
One of the owners...Eric...watching the performers...and passing out the best wish list ever:
I'm adding the Les Paul below and this guitar to the wish list!!!
An ode to the Les Paul that I can appreciate...when I was in Jamaica this month, I pickedup a painting that could compete with this one...Later, Jack played a jazz version of "My Life" by the Beatles...it is definitely a metric to measure my distance on this guitar journey.
