A Few Weekend Photos

[bovinehost]

Just walked back in from Palm Springs and - it's been said before - BP really knows how to throw a party. And this party was for a very special reason, which made it even better. It was an honor and an absolute pleasure for all of us.

I'll write more later, but here are some random photos.

(Don't let this happen to you.)

 

[midopa]

ooooo thanks for the pics! ooo I spy the white AL w rosewood fingerboard!

 

[robelinda2]

i spy it too midopa!!!!! Man i hope for a white AL with rosewood and MM90's one day......

edit- how lucky is Tyler!!!!!!

 

[bovinehost]

That is indeed the white AL with rosewood board.

Looks like it's having some work done.....

And now it says "Albert Lee" on the front and the back of the headstock!

 

[TylerDowBryant]

this weekend was awesome...

 

[bovinehost]

Glad you made it back to northwest Egypt, Tyler. Did they get you some jerky?

 

[TylerDowBryant]

I got the jerky...I am finally home...This pic must have been our serious picture??? I don't know...I had a blast...

 

[Colin]

Jack, you really know how to have a good weekend. Beej, AL has your guitar....

 

[bovinehost]

It wasn't me that made the weekend good - it was BP and family.

We all had a wonderful time. La Casa de BP is a wonderful place to meet and greet and eat. It was truly an honor to be invited in. The food, as you might imagine if you've ever hung around with the boss, was unbelievable.

Friday night, we were treated to an intimate set by Rodney Crowell and his guitarist, Will Kimbrough, and his bassist, Denny Bixby (a Bongo man!). Rodney wrung every possible emotion out of all of us. He made us cry - really - and then he made us laugh. He made us all happy to be there to listen to what he does.

Then Tyler and our own Oldtoe did a few tunes and even took us to church a bit.

Afterwards, one of BP's FIERCE COMPETITORS (heh) led all of us in what can only be described as a Beatles Hootenanny. BP has about a gazillion guitars around the house, so it was easy to find something to play. At one point, I found myself on a barstool, playing a nice Collings acoustic and sitting next to Albert Lee. I said to myself, 'Jack, you're playing guitar next to Albert Lee' and freaked out and tried to get Tyler to take the guitar away, but he wouldn't. A splendid time!

I've forgotten some things....but Luke looked great*, happy and healthy and is on the BP Club Soda Liquid Refreshment Diet.

I'll get around to Saturday night at La Quinta, but I do want to very publicly thank the Ball family - the extended Ball family, but especially the nuclear Ball family - for inviting all of us out to the desert and into their home.

There ain't nobody else like you, Biff.

Jack

*When I say "great", I mean of course "sexually desirable".

 

[TylerDowBryant]

Well said my friend...

 

[fogman]

I've forgotten some things....but Luke looked great*, happy and healthy and is on the BP Club Soda Liquid Refreshment Diet.

*When I say "great", I mean of course "sexually desirable".

I thought he looked great in some of the NAMM pics! He looks like he's lost some weight and gotten some sleep. Some pics I've seen over the past year, including being on "Regis & Kelly" looked a little rough. I'm glad to see him looking healthier.

I didn't have the drink that you did, so I don't know if I find him sexually desirable!

 

[threeminutesboy]

great pictures !

 

[0557]

How did it sound

Jack

How did that 20th anniversary SR5 sound?
very curious. was it heavy?

 

[bovinehost]

It sounded like the Voice of A Well-Known Deity.

I didn't notice it being particularly heavy.

 

[francric]

Was that John Ferraro on bass and Tyler on drums????????

 

[bovinehost]

Was that John Ferraro on bass and Tyler on drums????????

Yep! Could have only been better if I had been on glockenspiel.

(Actually, they're both pretty decent multi-instrumentalists.)

 

[tiffles]

wow i wanna meet Albert Lee he looks like the greatest guy!!!

 

[TylerDowBryant]

Albert Lee has to be one of the kindest musicians I have met...

 

[Oldtoe]

For sure, Tyler.

 

[TylerDowBryant]

I have been staring at my Albert Lee/ watching Albert Lee Videos/ playing my Albert Lee along with Albert Lee videos...Albert is awesome...I set my alarm for 6:00 in the mornin...I have to make up monday's work...o well...goodnight forum...