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Our
Club Heroes
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We are
dedicated to enjoying and preserving the thumb picking finger style guitar music
of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, and Jerry Reed in and around Ohio. If we don't promote and support
thumb-picking and finger style guitar - it will surely die with us.
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A
new article was just added to our Tech Tips page - "How
Do I Get My Strings As Low As Tommy Emmanuel's."
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The
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society
(CAAS) ran a nice Review of the Belmont/Picker's
Club/Tuck Raisor Room - where we all hang out at the
annual Chet convention written by your OFGC organizer, Palmer
Moore, in their last issue of Mister Guitar
magazine. (click to
see) They also had a very nice tribute to
the recently deceased Paul Yandell - sideman to
Chet for over 25 years.
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One
of the best kept secrets in Columbus is the fact that Vaugh
Weister collects his 22 piece Famous Jazz
Orchestra at the Clintonville
Woman's Club EVERY Monday night (8-11.)
Admission only $10 bucks. If you like old time
'big band" sound - you'll want to join me and the
rest of his avid fans for this "music of our
lives."
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BTW
- we've tried to consolidate the various lists of events
into ONE OFGC Calendar - check
it out...
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The
Jim Volk Presents Acoustic Guitar
Concert last Friday, Jan 13th, at the McConnell
Arts Center, despite the rather difficult snowy
weather, was an astounding success. We had more
than 100 in attendance - which is huge for a guitar
concert around Columbus featuring virtually
international unknowns. The wide variety of
musical genres were very well received by the
audience. Rejyna led off with some
eclectic originals that made good use of loop-back stations
and harmonizers. Shohei Toyoda played some
very complex original and cover arrangements proving why
he won an international contest last year. Contest
winner, Josh Woods, then laid his
"thumb" into a set that warmed the hearts of
the resident Chet/Merle fans. Our host, Jim
Volk, then proceeded to show why this promoter never
allows anybody to follow him - he's simply an amazing
crowd pleasing talent of the highest energy.
Thanks to all that came out despite the inclement
weather.
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Remember
we are now having regularly scheduled Pickin' Parties the Second
Saturday of each month - at the McConnell Arts
Center - Worthington, OH. Next one is Feb
11th (2012) - 10 am till 4 pm. (click
for more info)
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Friday, March 30th (8 pm) - Richard
Smith & Julie Adams - w/ "Hot Club of
Columbus" - Andy Woodson - bass, Arkadi Gips - fiddle,
Tony Janfalone Jr - guitar (more
info)
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Current
Mac Events
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Peggy
R McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St,
Worthington, OH 614 431-0329. A new center
for visual and musical arts - hosting bimonthly Music
at the Mac - Up Close n' Personal concerts in
cooperation with OFGC.
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Uptown
Strings, 18 N. State St. Westerville OH
Ted Kerr, owner, not only carries several "finger
style" incorrigible instruments - he hosts
"work shops" for our enjoyment. Thanks,
Ted..
614-794-2183
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Colonial
Music Stores
(owned by Music Arts) is great for all your
musical instrument needs - including guitars &
lessons. Westerville, Columbus, Hiliiard, &
Worthington. Click link above for contact
information.
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Java
Central, 20 S Main St, Westerville, OH - has a
super quiet room in the back for up close solo guitar
concerts. Check their website calendar often for
entertainment.
(614)
839-0698
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Route
60 Music, 60 Peyton St, Barboursville, WVa -
hosts many fingerstyle guitar concerts and work
shops.
(304)
736-7466
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This web site was thrown together with
FrontPage 2000 - and though it's better than nothing - it's still very
frustrating gittin' it to do what I want it to do, sometimes...... I should be
spending this time pickin'.... Web Hacker & Club Organizer -
Palmer Moore Say Hello
The caricature above was drawn by
professional cartoonist, guitarist and avid OFGC club member since our
inception - Dan Collins. Caricatures by Collins
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