darkRose

Well ifin it ain't that ol Stynky guy......how ya doin bub!...Good to be back and I am a think we be seein each other down the road afore too long......hope so anyway....been awhile...not sure who owes who a round...but we can settle that up when we be in the same place ta gather......Didn't make it to San Diego.....but just may be around Long Beach in a few months.......

Tis True Syren.....but I be back.....an just may be up to a wee bit of mischief..... Tis good to hear from the 'ol gang!

'ey Mates......to be tellin of my adventures would be in the makin I thinks....But since last a regular 'ere in the pub have given up the life in the corn and have put meself in the middle of a den of Pyrates like you ain't ever seen......seems I was shanghaied to the great Northwest and now make Seattle me home port.....something about a pretty wench I met down in Key West oh...just about 10 years ago! Put me roots down here, started doin a bit more leatherwork, writin and singin a few songs and workin fer a fishin company and now I find meself with a new Crewe...with a lot of familiar faces But lovin the Northwest....Still doin a lot of travelin but think me roots are here to stay...... Now come up to the bar and share me rum....it's been too long!!! darkRose.......

Good Day Mates..... It has been a few circles around the sun since been to this 'ere port....so just checkin in...sayin hey! I been missin that Stynky guy and some of you other n'er do wells...So be on the lookout, I be lurkin in the shadows...but always have a flask o good rum standin by! darkRose

For anybody up in the great PNW....this comming Friday the Tall Ship Adventuress is down at the Lake Union Pier and there will be a shanty sing aboard some where around 7:30 pm or so....get there early as it is usually an overflow crowd...Broadsides and the Handsome Cabin Boys are leading...and I believe Pint and Dale are back in town and just might be there....

Question......To what Rc. should a soft frizzen be hardened to? Is it a through hardening or not? Thanks for any help!!!! darkRose........

For a voice as you have described...I always found "The Final Trawl" a great song!

Is anybody coming up this way for Steam Con here in Seattle??????????

Just a note on William and Felicias schedule....was just at there sight and a few too many to cut and paste so if you are interested in some really great music of the sea, whether long haul shanys, capstain or forebiters... check out the Upcomming Dates area of www.pintndale.com. you will be glad you did. darkRose

For all you out there on the east coast keep weather eye for the duo you have heard me speak of in the past...William Pint and Felicia Dale are headed out your way for various festivals, recording sessions and house concerts.....I will be gettin some more information exactly where soon....If you have not heard them, give a listen...you'll like what you hear. i was at Seattles Folklife Festival last year and picked up a Smithsonian recording of sea shanties from 1974...through the liner notes found that William had a cut on the album...he's been around for a while...and Felicia works in perfect harmony with him and she plays the Hurdy Gurdy...and well) So anyways....Keep your eyes open for pint and Dale.....

Hi there sweetie.....good songs all But need to put in a plug for Pint and Dale Listen to Go from my Window The Wreckers Oh yeah "Storm in a Port " is going to be recording a sampler cd in about a week...3 original songs....stay tuned for more

Hi there sweetie.....good songs all But need to put in a plug for Pint and Dale Listen to Go from my Window The Wreckers Oh yeah "Storm in a Port " is going to be recording a sampler cd in about a week...3 original songs....stay tuned for more

duh...yes Chinook...it were the rum...I have the happy circumstance of having Felicia Dale as a friend and has really helped me with this instrument...if you do not know of her check out Pint and Dale.....outstanding music of the sea., and really nice people too! I am also lucky that Olympic Inst. is right across the sound from me....so there is a great deal of Gurdy goins on around here

If you check out Roguespierre on myspace take a look in my photos and there she is. It is a new made Olympic Musical Instruments "Orca" model...had it about 1 1/2 year and still learning....the rest of the family is there too....

oh damn two gurdy players in the same forum

take a listen to Captain Bog's and Salty...last time I heard 'em they were headed that a way......

If you are in the Seattle area this comming Saturday evening at the Center for Wooden Boats Pint and Dale will be doing the first of this seasons Maritime concerts.... The second Friday of each month is the Northwest Seaports Shanty Sing, I mention it this month because the upcomming Shantyman will be none other than Hank Cramer....who has been Shantyman aboard the Lady Washington and other Tall Ships... If you are in the area and want to know how to get to where we will be drop me a pm and I will gladly get you to us. dR

so can we gee-tar players do more than boom-chuck?

Animal, pic soon....she is a beauty...and yeah my pockets were sort of empty too...but i fopund me a way...... :) sort of need top find some payin gigs up here in Seattle (Ha) to reline me pockets! dR

Every once in awhile need to revisit this topic...especially now.... My new/old baby arrived this week...1969 Martin D12-20..... beautiful shape and has opened up so well in 40 years she sounds like a choir when you strum a simple cord.... dR