Virtual Coffee Shop
(Click on the “2002 Forum” link to the left to see all the wonderful comments on the following post.)
I spent my college years in Cincinnati and Madrid. It seemed back then (pre-Internet) that people gathered in coffee shops to debate and converse. The coffee houses were generally equipped with dusty tomes upon stands (usually huge dictionaries or other reference books), globes, chess sets and even ricketty old pianos (I remember one painted dark green and having yellowed keys), antique, crooked wooden floors, ceramic tiled ceilings, stained glass windows, fireplaces… you get the idea. Lots of atmosphere and a sense of past.There was always a dizzying array of hot beverages - doubly appreciated on those icy winter nights.
To this day I cannot sit and watch TV. I have to be engaged in something a bit more active. I LOVE the Internet, but miss that connection with others that was to be found in those weathered places.
I started this forum/blog in the hopes that some of the very interesting people I have met on my musical journey might meet each other and hopefully find kindred spirits. This is your place to discuss, opine, dream and wonder aloud.
Welcome!!
Reading these inital posts reminds me of my Cleveland friend Hank Haller, who has played in many a a dusty back room during his music career. He’s made over 70 recordings over the years (ethnic music) (www.internationalpolka.com/haller.htm).
Anyway, he got me introduced to a European bandleader named Slavko Avsenik, who’s band is the most recorded in the world; over 31 million records sold; 33 of them gold. He too has his own recording studio, just like Pamela and Randy. You can see it at (www.avsenik-sp.si/gb-main.html). They made a career out of playing in these dusty old back rooms when they first began their musical journey.
So it looks like Pamela and Randy are right on target for even more future greatness — terrific! It couldn’t happen to a nicer duo. Nick
Me gusta vuestro espacio…¿podriais poner alguna herramienta para q se pueda leer en español?
Hola Mano
¡Yo hablo español! No sé si hay herramientas para traducir. Las buscaré. Bienvenida a nuestro sitio.
Pamela