Thank you Keith Baim

[Eggman]

I had the honor of having drinks and dinner with Mr. Keith Baim tonight. Met for cocktails and sushi at the Cannery in Newport Beach and then off to a coffee house to hear Keith play a few of his original tunes - including the debut of "The Ball Family Boogie" - a great upbeat tune that Keith would agree would sound great with a full rhythm section and a few horns.

Keith played his beautiful ruby Luke BFR with a special ruby sparkle back - an incredibly gorgeous guitar. Keith sounded great and was well received.

Thanks Keith for a great evening. See you again next time I'm out in CA. Dinner's on me!

 

[Headstock]

Keith played his beautiful ruby Luke BFR with a special ruby sparkle back - an incredibly gorgeous guitar.

Do tell. More.

 

[Eggman]

Do tell. More.

I'll let Keith tell you about this wonderful guitar.

 

[Colin]

Keith is a great guy and has the fingerstyle thing down

 

[GWDavis28]

Eggman, hangin with Keith is always a great time, Keiths a great guy, truly has a heart of gold.

Glenn |B)

 

[Big Poppa]

I used to have an old garage next the the original Cannery...that was when Newport was an old school town....Boy did we jam and party there......

Its now swanky and posh and Im glad you guys got together

 

[koogie2k]

Keith is simply one of the coolest dudes on the planet. Love his guitar playing as well.

 

[NorM]

sushi?

ew


But Kieth is still cool. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet you and more other cool fourmites some day as well.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Keith is an excellent composer and a really nice guy on top of it all! Plus he can tell a good joke every now and then.

 

[kbaim]

That was a fun night! Drinks, laughs, sushi. Some guitar.
The quality of individuals on this forum is really remarkable. And im always amazed how funny, smart, and kind everyone is. And how supportive and respectful this community is with eachother.

The guitar was kind of a gift from a friend (that I paid for) and was the inspiration for the tune "BALL FAMILY BOOGIE" which i wrote while awaiting its arrival as a tribute to Sterling and the Ball family. It's in DADGAD tuning. Even has a section for a Bass solo (gasp!) in case I ever get to play it with BP and J. Ferarro at some future bash. I think John's in.

If I get it recorded with horns and everything I'll post it...

Thanks again EGGMAN

 

[kbaim]

Oh...and we were drinking Ketel One in honor of guess who?

 

[Colin]

I'm always amazed how funny, smart, and kind everyone is.

You left out attractive, but thanks anyway...

 

[kbaim]

You left out attractive, but thanks anyway...

Ok. Add attractive and subtract funny for Colin.

 

[Rookie]

Kieth is awesome.. (even though he's a Laker fan..) Coming to the PHX. anytime soon Kieth? Can't wait to hear your BF Boogie!

 

[Eggman]

Forgot that I snapped this pic, lousy as it is, with my iPhone. Here is the amazing Keith with the fabulous ruby red BFR.

 

[kbaim]

I always have that WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING look.

 

[GoKart_MoZart]

I always have that WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING look.

I always have that "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING" sound!

But I have received that "WHAT THE HELL... " look from the audience...

 

[tommyindelaware]

keith is a wonderful cat.
glad your gigging. i know how much you enjoy it !!!!!!!!

sushi !!!! what a waste of good bait !!!!!!!

 

[Eilif]

A big "Mahalo" to Keith from me as well. He drove 180+ miles on Saturday to hang with me and let me play with his trans black BFR Luke. And all I could do was to buy him dinner at In N Out Burger.

Keith, if you're ever out here, I'll have to treat you to a hula pie. Or two.

Thanks again!

 

[kbaim]

Hula Pie! Offer still good if I go to a different island?

Glad we got to hang out. Definitely a nice day. Kinda cool how you were only a couple miles from INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC where we got to plug in.

Best to you James. Hope to see you again soon, if not the islands maybe the next Bash.
Aloha