bluzlvr
361 posts
May 10, 2010
1:44 PM
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I got an email advertising a week long blues cruise down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico featuring among many others Kim Wilson, John Nemeth and Irma Thomas.
I love the blues and I love Mexico and it seems to me it would be totally bitchin' to take one of those.
Of course I would take my harps and maybe a guitar and I invision a week of hanging out and participating in all kinds of jam sessions with my fellow passengers and perhaps some of the blues stars - or maybe not.
Has anybody taken one of those blues cruises?
I'm talking about the ones where you're gone for a few days, not just cruising the harbor for a night.
When I think about the equipment I could buy with the money they cost, I think I'm gonna have to win the lottery first...
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Tuckster
514 posts
May 10, 2010
3:13 PM
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I haven't,but friends have. It's on my "spend my kid's inheritance bucket list." There is a Pro_Am jam. And you get to rub elbows with the big names.
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DeakHarp
21 posts
May 10, 2010
8:16 PM
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I have been on two of the cruises .. i took everything fender baseman 59 ri
Atleast 100 harmonicas mic stand ,, Full drum kit i use on my solo shows ...and two suitcases ...I was a special guest of roger's .. Working in the Big City Blues Mag booth ... The jams are killer ... there is one on the Crows Nest every day ....then there is the pro jams ... if yo got the chance the big name bands will get you up with them ... i got to play with Kim Wilson and the T Birds .. it was great ...there is a video of me playing with him on U tube under Deak Harp ...if you get the chance to do it ... it is like a back stage pass for a week ......
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harpcrab
49 posts
May 11, 2010
5:46 AM
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One of my best vacations- you get to meet and spend time with lots of big name players (even take a few harp lessons if you want "thanks Deak!!") Loads of fun and a lot of big name acts. Do it if you can---
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Bluesharp- If you don't blow you suck...
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DeakHarp
23 posts
May 11, 2010
7:11 AM
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I gave you a lesson harpceab? I dont recall that name ...lol.. I know i gave about 4 lessons on the cruise ....But i dont remember giving a harp lesson to a crab...j/k .... hope you got somthing out of the lesson ....
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harpcrab
50 posts
May 11, 2010
7:30 AM
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Yep- still tryin' to learn TB!!! You and Watermellon Slim (and many others) signed my cigar box harp case.
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Bluesharp- If you don't blow you suck...
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DeakHarp
25 posts
May 11, 2010
8:07 AM
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Oh yea i remember that case ....
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GamblersHand
186 posts
May 11, 2010
3:54 PM
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Yep I went on the Ultimate Rhythm & Blues Cruise back in '96 - blimey 14 years ago! Taj Mahal, Koko Taylor, James Harman, Magic Dick, Chubby Carrier...too much fun, and seemed like all the punters on board were musicans - the jams carried on pretty much till morning. Highly recommended.
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