Comments on: A cold sandwich and a beer…. in…. The Twilight Zone http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/ Music, opinion, life as a performing musician Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Buckaroos http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-68383 Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Buckaroos Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:16:45 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-68383 [...] That’ll be twenty buckaroos, buddy. Of course, the Oregon East Symphony, Best Damn Redneck Orchestra on Earth, is right in the heart of buckaroo country. Pendleton is a place where people routinely attire themselves as buckaroos completely without irony (some contend that Pendleton is the town without irony). However- in my time there, we’ve never done Buckaroo Holiday- or any other classic Western themed pieces. For years we were saving Rodeo, Billy the Kid and Magnificent Seven for a possible outdoor concert during Round Up- the world’s most debaucherous rodeo which comes ot Pendleton every summer. There was also a long standing theory advocated by some members of the bassoo section that if we did the Gunfight from Billy the Kid we could sell out the concert as long as we used real guns. So, is there irony in Pendleton? Well, in Pendleton we do Mahler symphonies for bucakroos, which I find pretty damn ironic. [...] [...] That’ll be twenty buckaroos, buddy. Of course, the Oregon East Symphony, Best Damn Redneck Orchestra on Earth, is right in the heart of buckaroo country. Pendleton is a place where people routinely attire themselves as buckaroos completely without irony (some contend that Pendleton is the town without irony). However- in my time there, we’ve never done Buckaroo Holiday- or any other classic Western themed pieces. For years we were saving Rodeo, Billy the Kid and Magnificent Seven for a possible outdoor concert during Round Up- the world’s most debaucherous rodeo which comes ot Pendleton every summer. There was also a long standing theory advocated by some members of the bassoo section that if we did the Gunfight from Billy the Kid we could sell out the concert as long as we used real guns. So, is there irony in Pendleton? Well, in Pendleton we do Mahler symphonies for bucakroos, which I find pretty damn ironic. [...]

]]> By: Stephenie http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-68239 Stephenie Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:31:21 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-68239 Loved the story of the Rainbow! I was doing some Google searching about it when I found this post. Too funny!!! I've often felt a little like I was in a David Lynch film at times in there myself. Oh, my parents own "The 'Bow" as they fondly refer to it as. -S Loved the story of the Rainbow!
I was doing some Google searching about it when I found this post. Too funny!!!
I’ve often felt a little like I was in a David Lynch film at times in there myself.
Oh, my parents own “The ‘Bow” as they fondly refer to it as.

-S

]]> By: Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Big news and big noise http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-56892 Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Big news and big noise Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:42:29 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-56892 [...] Tired as I am, I’m determined to find a bit of energy to join the band at the Rainbow- I usually gripe about background chat in rehearsals and meetings, but I’ve had enough silent reactions today, and am ready to catch up with old friends over cold beers. Joyous news- this venerable watering hole of Rodeo champions throughout the 20th c.  has uprgraded their beer selection, adding Inversion IPA, a vast improvement over the usually stale Fat Tire of past years (which was, in its day, a vast improvement on the canned Heineken which was once the best on offer). Sad news- I’m told that Randy, the musically mega-knowledgeable fry cook is apparently spending time on a non-volunteer getaway funded by the state (er, they tell us he’s in the slammer)…..I hope he’s okay- nicest guy ever, and knows music like few musicians. [...] [...] Tired as I am, I’m determined to find a bit of energy to join the band at the Rainbow- I usually gripe about background chat in rehearsals and meetings, but I’ve had enough silent reactions today, and am ready to catch up with old friends over cold beers. Joyous news- this venerable watering hole of Rodeo champions throughout the 20th c.  has uprgraded their beer selection, adding Inversion IPA, a vast improvement over the usually stale Fat Tire of past years (which was, in its day, a vast improvement on the canned Heineken which was once the best on offer). Sad news- I’m told that Randy, the musically mega-knowledgeable fry cook is apparently spending time on a non-volunteer getaway funded by the state (er, they tell us he’s in the slammer)…..I hope he’s okay- nicest guy ever, and knows music like few musicians. [...]

]]> By: Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Rare pieces and bad publishers…. http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-56020 Kenneth Woods- a view from the podium » Rare pieces and bad publishers…. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:34:09 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-56020 [...] In other words, I’ll try to get back on track with the postings, especially as I think there will be much to report on here in the coming hours and days, but please be patient. I was actually too tired after rehearsal to go to the Rainbow- so the memories will have to sustain me for a while- read this for a flavor of the place. If only I could hire and assistant blogger. Maybe I can…… [...] [...] In other words, I’ll try to get back on track with the postings, especially as I think there will be much to report on here in the coming hours and days, but please be patient. I was actually too tired after rehearsal to go to the Rainbow- so the memories will have to sustain me for a while- read this for a flavor of the place. If only I could hire and assistant blogger. Maybe I can…… [...]

]]> By: Gill Davies http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-38091 Gill Davies Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:31:56 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-38091 Excellent blog! I'm sure you'll appreciate the blog by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's David Chadwick on their recent tour of Holland. His experiences don't sound dissimilar to yours! http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/bbcsso/blog/index.shtml I'd be really grateful if you could link to the BBC SSO blog in your blogs of distinction (that is, of course, if you believe it merits that status!) Best wishes Gill Davies Interactive Producer, BBC SSO Excellent blog! I’m sure you’ll appreciate the blog by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s David Chadwick on their recent tour of Holland. His experiences don’t sound dissimilar to yours!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/bbcsso/blog/index.shtml

I’d be really grateful if you could link to the BBC SSO blog in your blogs of distinction (that is, of course, if you believe it merits that status!)

Best wishes

Gill Davies
Interactive Producer, BBC SSO

]]> By: Joanna M http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-35130 Joanna M Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:34:10 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-35130 Congratulations on your concert! I saw lovely photos on Facebook. I had the best damned time playing with you in May. I hope I can make it out there again soon!! (PS tell your folks I'm doing a stint as principal in Madison for the last subscription concert of the MSO - I'd love to see them there, but I don't know how to reach them. :) ) Congratulations on your concert! I saw lovely photos on Facebook. I had the best damned time playing with you in May. I hope I can make it out there again soon!! (PS tell your folks I’m doing a stint as principal in Madison for the last subscription concert of the MSO – I’d love to see them there, but I don’t know how to reach them. :) )

]]> By: Kenneth Woods http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34334 Kenneth Woods Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:29:59 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-34334 BTW- The cook turned out to be a real music lover of very sophisticated tastes. We'd met once before and he'd mentioned he was a music fan, but I had no idea he had such a huge collection, including 100s of classical LPs..... Lovely chap- that's what I love about PDT.... you get a stream of cliches, then a big surprise when someone transcends your expectations. KW BTW- The cook turned out to be a real music lover of very sophisticated tastes. We’d met once before and he’d mentioned he was a music fan, but I had no idea he had such a huge collection, including 100s of classical LPs….. Lovely chap- that’s what I love about PDT…. you get a stream of cliches, then a big surprise when someone transcends your expectations.

KW

]]> By: Stephen Llewellyn http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34332 Stephen Llewellyn Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:44:37 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-34332 I laughed out aloud and then subscribed to your RSS feed - two of my highest compliments! I am a transplanted Englishman and on one of my very first visits to the USA I found myself in Lee Vining on the edge of the Yosemite Valley and as a red-neck bar was the only watering hole that's where I went. It did not disappoint. Just like the Rainbow: cowboys, a fight broken up by someone who weighed at least 325 lbs (in this case the Sheriff) mediocre beer and an atmosphere you have to experience to believe. Welcome back to Pendleton! I laughed out aloud and then subscribed to your RSS feed – two of my highest compliments! I am a transplanted Englishman and on one of my very first visits to the USA I found myself in Lee Vining on the edge of the Yosemite Valley and as a red-neck bar was the only watering hole that’s where I went. It did not disappoint. Just like the Rainbow: cowboys, a fight broken up by someone who weighed at least 325 lbs (in this case the Sheriff) mediocre beer and an atmosphere you have to experience to believe. Welcome back to Pendleton!

]]> By: Kenneth Woods http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34305 Kenneth Woods Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:20:24 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-34305 Speaking of exhausted- re-reading this post 24 hours on I think I found a record number of typos and other infelicities. How annoying. Hopefully many of those are now corrected. Cheers to David Stabler for plugging this post and our upcoming concert on his blog here http://blog.oregonlive.com/classicalmusic/2008/01/pendleton.html Speaking of exhausted- re-reading this post 24 hours on I think I found a record number of typos and other infelicities. How annoying. Hopefully many of those are now corrected.

Cheers to David Stabler for plugging this post and our upcoming concert on his blog here

http://blog.oregonlive.com/classicalmusic/2008/01/pendleton.html

]]> By: Reid http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34274 Reid Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:55:22 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/01/25/a-cold-sandwich-and-a-beer-in-the-twilight-zone/#comment-34274 Plus, you have the added benefit of asking your principal bassoon player if those actually are prison tatts and what they mean. RKK Plus, you have the added benefit of asking your principal bassoon player if those actually are prison tatts and what they mean.

RKK

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