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From Manchester, England, this is John Heyworth. |
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From Portland, Oregon, say hi to Iain McLennon. |
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From Portland, Oregon, this is Rich Wahne. |
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Patrick and Iain setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain, Rich, and Alex, setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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John setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Alex setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Patrick and Rich chatting about the cool poster on the wall behind Patrick. |
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Rich and Alex setting up gear. |
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Alex watching John set up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain setting up some of our electronics. |
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John setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain setting up for our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain's beautiful 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, and Alex's equally beautiful DW drum kit in the background. |
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Iain McLennon has to tune 12 strings. |
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Iain and John both playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Rich and Alex get to play at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain and John are playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Rich playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Iain, Rich, Alex, and John playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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John playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Rich, Iain, and John playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005.
Check out the mouse on Iain's shirt and Rich's legs, do they look the same to
you too? |
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Rich, Alex, and John playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Rich, Alex, and John, playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Alex and John playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Rich, Alex, and Iain, playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Alex, Iain, and John, playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005. |
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Guess who is playing at our first rehearsal in early 2005? |
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This rehearsal is in our manager's studio. His name is Steve, and he was in his house where it was
70 degrees, NOT here where it was 40. |
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More of the studio...in the freezing cold. |
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This day it must not have been...in the freezing cold. |
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Vest's and caps where the dress of the day; can you see their breath? |
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NO KIDDING...we had a fire going to kill the chill. |
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Setting up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Setting up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Setting up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Gear has been set up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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John's area has been set up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Iain is exhausted after setting up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Steve's area, where he runs the board has been set up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Steve's area, where he runs the board has been set up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Patrick's area has been set up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Setting up the colored lights for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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John takes a well-deserved break after setting up for one of our road shows, on the road...at 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater. |
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Back to Steve's studio where it is only in the mid 40's this day. |
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Our manager Steve Andersen...GREAT guy, and one hell of a manager! |
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Back to Steve's studio where it is only in the high 40's this day. |
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Although this looks like goofing about, not quite yet... |
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Believe it or not, even this isn't the goofing about...okay it is.
And yes!!!
The Walrus was Paul?!? |
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More goofing about...well look at the color he chose for his beard and hair this time. |
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Warm at last, and able to conduct a pretty good vocal practice.
And when you are pulling off 3 or 4-part harmonies, this type of practice is crucial. |
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Does Rich have something crawling on his nose? |
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The ByrdBrains only use the best gear. Neumann Microphones are our choice. Hey tell somebody at Neumann that we are plugging their gear. |
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This is Iain's best side. I mean, is this Iain's best side? |
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John is behind his Fender Strat...hey you know the drill by now.
Somebody at Fender needs to hear that we are pushing their brand name. Don't they? |
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Rich and his beautiful Fender Jazz Bass ...bet Fender would like to hear that we play their
guitars and instruments? Alex is amazed at how well Rich is playing. |
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John behind that Fender Stratocaster ...Leo himself should know about this by now. |
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Iain and a camera that can take a picture that is even better than real-life.
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