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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2009 10:52:57 PM
Hugo to Los Angeles in April
I'll try this one more time in case any of you hip west coast folks missed the news - I'll be on a working trip to LA especially to work up some live duets with everybody's favorite Dick and although it's going to be a busy busy week would certainly enjoy the chance to meet some fellow IACers...so if we haven't talked already, please give a shout and we'll see if we can make it happen.
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2009 10:58:42 PM
Nearly forgot - this should result in a song addition to the Hugh's News station...
"In troubled times, vasectomies on the upswing..."
Lawd have MERSEY!
xo,
H
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Duane Flock
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3/30/2009 12:12:48 AM
---- Updated 3/30/2009 12:26:15 AM
I keep threatning to go down to L.A. and hook-up with Larree, but I think he doesn't give a shit cause he never replies to me.
If I know exactly what few days you'll be down there, I will TRY to get out of work for a day or so (preferably a Monday or a Friday). I have in-laws I can stay with overnight. I can bring a couple of Axes/Mando. Takes about a six hour drive.
Let me know,
Duane
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/30/2009 2:34:10 PM
Thanks Duane, I'll drop you a line...hey Larree, you gonna take that?
lol
xo,
H
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/30/2009 7:59:03 PM
Hugh, I live about an hour north of San Diego in the Temecula Wine country. L.A. Is a bit of a drive but not out of the question ::) Man I would Love to record with you and Dick :) Ha!!!!! now that would be great, one can dream :)
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/30/2009 8:13:47 PM
Hi, Jeff! Thanks for your enthusiasm!
This is going to be a working trip and our primary activity is going to be developing an original set of live duets. Dick and I will be immersing ourselves in that effort but I don't make it so far from home too often so I was hoping maybe we could round up some locals for a happenin' lunch or dinner or such - probably not more than a couple of hours, but a chance to meet some online folks in the real world. Maybe the best thing to do is for anybody who's interested to send me an e-mail (please use the ArtistMail link at my page) with phone number (mobile probably best) and we can see if it'll work when I'm out there.
Rock on!
:)
H
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Hop On Pop
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3/30/2009 8:19:03 PM
And again, you skip Chicago...
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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3/30/2009 11:34:22 PM
part two of the Hugo / Dick Aven story
---for a live set!!!
You know I have a feeling that the whole--- will be even better than the two parts ---if you get my drift---i'm smiling!!!
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Dick Aven
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3/31/2009 12:39:13 AM
I, too, am looking forward to meeting and hanging with my IAC buddies. I live roughly at the intersection of Olympic and La Brea in L.A.
You can hit me at my artist mail for an exact address.
:)
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/3/2009 4:29:47 PM
Packin' my bag...
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The Man With No Band
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4/3/2009 5:09:28 PM
Is L.A. anywhere near ... Dry Gulch Pass ?
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Gary Stockton
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4/3/2009 9:54:30 PM
Hey Hugh,
I'm down in the OC, but might be able to cruise up to LA, would love to meet you in person if schedules permit. You know how to get a hold of me.
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/4/2009 1:03:27 PM
Sam - I dunno, you tell me...
Hi, Gary - Dig it!
:)
H
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/6/2009 12:34:12 AM
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Had breakfast with Larree followed by an impromptu jam including his tune "Free Trade"...Here are Larree and Mr. Aven across the table from Hugo...Hugo Does Hollywood...stay tuned...
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Duane Flock
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4/6/2009 1:53:42 AM
Damn........ and all I had was an Egg Mcmuffin!
Looks like Larree ordered a breakfast bong......
Bwhahahaha!
Have fun guys!!
D.
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Conversation Suicide
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4/6/2009 2:43:41 AM
YEAHHHH!!!!! Way to go guyz -- MORE Real LIFE IAC Artist hookups !!!
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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4/6/2009 3:06:45 AM
I reckon Larree-------just spotted a cop!!
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Dick and Hugo
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4/6/2009 8:58:37 AM
After our inspirational post-breakfast jam with Larree we picked up the ukes and started in on our duet concept...please feel free to stop by our new Dagnabbit Duo page and hear our tribute to the genius of Buddy Holly...
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Dick Aven
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4/13/2009 3:15:46 AM
Hugo should be hungry and back home eating a Philly cheese steak soon if not already. I dropped him off at LAX shortly after noon. I noticed later that he had left his sandwich in my 'fridge.
We actually stuck to our plan and worked on duet possibilities. We recorded six of them (three covers and thee originals) and worked on a few more as well.
It was oddly liberating to limit ourselves to the reality of being able to perform the songs live. A couple of times we were tempted to overdub another part to a song but refrained from it. I've played in a number of quite good live duos. Hugo is a very versatile and talented duo partner.
My family was excited to see him. The morning after his arrival my wife and kids went to England and got back just in time to hang with Uncle Hugh for one evening and a morning. He gave them chocolates and ice cream and a lucky elephant vase with bamboo plants growing in it.
Meeting Larree and jamming with him was an early highlight of the week. I wish we could have hung out again..... Maybe next time we'll all get to the beach with our ukuleles and bongos.
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Paul groover
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4/13/2009 3:48:35 AM
If i had the air fare and a passport i would be there it,s only 10,000 miles.
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Vincenzo Pandolfi
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4/13/2009 12:24:21 PM
I'd love to meet you guys, but you will need to catch a plane from L.A. to Sydney!!!
Have fun!!
Vincenzo
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Dick Aven
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4/13/2009 10:17:51 PM
Ha! Jet-setting indie artists! Right on!
I mixed one more tune last night making a total of seven. This one is a song by Hugo. I sent it to him. Perhaps he will post it.......
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/15/2009 4:39:47 PM
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Just posted WE CANNOT HAVE TOMORROW on my page...it features Dick on baritone sax and I'm handling acoustic guitar and vocal duties...it was a fun exercise working up duets that we could manage in a live setting - going for the "less is more" vibe is a rewarding bit of mental work and helps one get to the heart of a song...
Despite being immersed in the music we did have fun hooking up with Larree and I also had the chance to meet up with two former bandmates I hadn't seen in years. I even stopped by the L.A. music stores and particularly enjoyed test-driving an amp a friend is considering - it was the Mesa Boogie Express 5-50 and if I hadn't been so focused on Fender and Vox amps when I bought my Vox AC-30 I might just have gone with it. I especially liked the 2-channel approach, which would be great for live situations...had a narrow miss with a couple of other IACers and would have enjoyed meeting others, maybe next time...
It's Tax Day in the U.S. But I'll just bite my tongue about that.
Thanks to Clan Aven for the hospitality and the duet recordings...
Rock on!
H
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