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An interesting session with jet helicopters and glow sticks
An interesting session with jet helicopters and glow sticks
On Saturday night, a bunch of us from The Ould Sod had a session in the San Diego Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter hanger for an officer's retirement party. It was a unique setting for a session and a lovely evening was had by all:
About halfway through the evening a klaxon went off and we had the opportunity to see them launch one of the helicopters, which are Blackhawk variants for the Coast Guard with dual 2000 HP jet engines. Pretty amazing being up close to one of those when it powers up.
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The acoustics were surprisingly good considering the size of the structure. the sides were concrete block so there was a little bit of reverb from the walls and ceiling. We setup next to the helicopter in the hanger to give us something like a band shell with the curves of the fuselage.
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Jumper, I thought you and that guitar looked familiar! I have fond memories of that evening, and your kindness in allowing me to share in the session!!! Thanks!
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It's interesting that in your session you've got 3 flutes, a piper,
a concertina and only only 1 fiddle. My local session is often
all fiddles - maybe it's unusual? But another one in town often
has no fiddles or just one.
At recent festival nearby - which I missed - the sessions had
heaps of banjos, boxes, flutes and whistles and very few
fiddles. I wonder if this is some kind of trend - people put fiddle
in the 'too hard' basket. I am always on the verge of doing
that myself.
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There are often four or five fiddles at the two sessions here that I attend. It was just happenstance that evening that I ended up being the only fiddler, as the others had commitments elsewhere.
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Actually there were two fiddlers there that night. We both also played other instruments too, so maybe the other wasn't caught in the photos with a fiddle in hand..
Don't tell me about the bloomin' Amerikans and there blessed flag! About ten years ago when I was in the Land of the Free doing a gig, I made a joke about that flag (which was stuck up on the stage!) and bonfires. Some bloke who looked like a biker but told me he was a 'Vet' explained to me very 'strongly' not to diss the silly piece of cloth! Turns out he wasn't a James Herriot clone but some geezer who had fought the good fight in VietNam ('You don't know man, you weren't there'- Jeremy Clarkson 2009) and thereby saving the world including me. That doo dah is a very important thing to them!
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Michael Eskin -
Thank you. I was going to say the same thing. It's a U.S. military retirement ceremony, it's a bit of a given that there will be the U.S. flag represented. I'm prior U.S. Navy myself, so I understand the drill. But we don't all treat the flag as a holy relic.
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We made sure that we had clearance to take photos and video at the event. There were probably 50 cameras there between all the guests.
Considering this huge hanger and helicopters are right there on Harbor Drive in the heart of the city, it's no national security secret that the Coast Guard has rescue helicopters in San Diego.
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Great photos, Michael. You are in some of the photos - was this your little Canon that you passed around, or a compendium of shots from 50 cameras, or...?
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Thanks - can't really tell sometimes, once YouTube does it's stuff to a video. I posted one about four years ago and I swear the sound's gone all wobbly.
An interesting session with jet helicopters and glow sticks
An interesting session with jet helicopters and glow sticks
On Saturday night, a bunch of us from The Ould Sod had a session in the San Diego Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter hanger for an officer's retirement party. It was a unique setting for a session and a lovely evening was had by all:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eskin/sets/72157624961276861/show/
About halfway through the evening a klaxon went off and we had the opportunity to see them launch one of the helicopters, which are Blackhawk variants for the Coast Guard with dual 2000 HP jet engines. Pretty amazing being up close to one of those when it powers up.
Cheers,
Michael
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Fabulous photos! How were the acoustics?
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by grego
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What was on the set list? Sailor on the Rock? Ships are Sailing? The Navvy on the Line?
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
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The acoustics were surprisingly good considering the size of the structure. the sides were concrete block so there was a little bit of reverb from the walls and ceiling. We setup next to the helicopter in the hanger to give us something like a band shell with the curves of the fuselage.
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Who was the retiree? There is a good chance I will know him, as I served in the USCG. A pretty setting, that USCG facility in San Diego!
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by AlBrown
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Adam Morton was the gentleman.
A very pleasant evening, it must be said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E4Ud4KGuDA
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by Jumper
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And yes, Al, that's the Martin 000-18 (at about 2:30) that I loaned you when you visited The Field back when.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Jumper
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Jumper, I thought you and that guitar looked familiar! I have fond memories of that evening, and your kindness in allowing me to share in the session!!! Thanks!
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by AlBrown
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It's interesting that in your session you've got 3 flutes, a piper,
a concertina and only only 1 fiddle. My local session is often
all fiddles - maybe it's unusual? But another one in town often
has no fiddles or just one.
At recent festival nearby - which I missed - the sessions had
heaps of banjos, boxes, flutes and whistles and very few
fiddles. I wonder if this is some kind of trend - people put fiddle
in the 'too hard' basket. I am always on the verge of doing
that myself.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Hup
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There are often four or five fiddles at the two sessions here that I attend. It was just happenstance that evening that I ended up being the only fiddler, as the others had commitments elsewhere.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Jumper
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Actually there were two fiddlers there that night. We both also played other instruments too, so maybe the other wasn't caught in the photos with a fiddle in hand..
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Jumper
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Blimey! That great big bloody flag is scary...
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by yhaalhouse
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Interesting photos, thanks for sharing them.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by DaveL35
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I was wondering about the flag too - but having been to school in the US I know it's a big thing over there. And that's a big one!!
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Mark Harmer
You don't know man, you weren't there!
Don't tell me about the bloomin' Amerikans and there blessed flag! About ten years ago when I was in the Land of the Free doing a gig, I made a joke about that flag (which was stuck up on the stage!) and bonfires. Some bloke who looked like a biker but told me he was a 'Vet' explained to me very 'strongly' not to diss the silly piece of cloth! Turns out he wasn't a James Herriot clone but some geezer who had fought the good fight in VietNam ('You don't know man, you weren't there'- Jeremy Clarkson 2009) and thereby saving the world including me. That doo dah is a very important thing to them!
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by yhaalhouse
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At school we used to pledge allegiance to it - and it was the first thing out, during fire drills. It's quite sweet - in a sort of Roman Empire way...
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Mark Harmer
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Please don't turn a thread about some photos of a lovely night of music and friends into a debate about the American flag...
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Michael Eskin -
Thank you. I was going to say the same thing. It's a U.S. military retirement ceremony, it's a bit of a given that there will be the U.S. flag represented. I'm prior U.S. Navy myself, so I understand the drill. But we don't all treat the flag as a holy relic.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Jimmy B
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The event was a 20 year retirement ceremony for a chief in the Coast Guard search and rescue.service.
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Well, more of a retirement party than a ceremony...
# Posted on October 5th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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I would have thought that some of those pics could be considered
'classified', Michael. Has Homeland Security been to see you this week?
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by oldstrings
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We made sure that we had clearance to take photos and video at the event. There were probably 50 cameras there between all the guests.
Considering this huge hanger and helicopters are right there on Harbor Drive in the heart of the city, it's no national security secret that the Coast Guard has rescue helicopters in San Diego.
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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http://www.uscg.mil/
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by Ben Steen
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Great photos, Michael. You are in some of the photos - was this your little Canon that you passed around, or a compendium of shots from 50 cameras, or...?
Interesting, indeed.
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by sara505sings
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Nikon D90
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Was that what the video was done on too? Liked that - a good sense of fun and occasion.
# Posted on October 6th 2010 by Mark Harmer
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The video that Jumper (John) posted was from an iPod Nano.
# Posted on October 7th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Uh, that would be Jonathan... <space cadet today>
# Posted on October 7th 2010 by Michael Eskin
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Thanks - can't really tell sometimes, once YouTube does it's stuff to a video. I posted one about four years ago and I swear the sound's gone all wobbly.
# Posted on October 7th 2010 by Mark Harmer