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Anybody know why Gibson only made sopranos and tenors |
musicguymic
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3/6/2010 10:43:06 PM
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| Gibson ukuleles have sopranos and tenors but no concerts Anybody out there know why they never made concert size?... |
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Last Post By: bassfiddlesteve |
Date: 3/11/2010 11:23:23 PM |
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Check out Derek's first Dallas Ukulele Headquarters video! |
Mark Twang
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3/11/2010 11:09:21 PM
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| He's good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K2dYTOZrLo... |
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Clawhammer Ukulele Lesson Vol 3 |
Aaron Keim
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3/9/2010 9:32:34 AM
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtfBZCvxxQ0 ... |
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Last Post By: berean_315 |
Date: 3/11/2010 10:34:15 PM |
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New Dallas Ukulele Headquarters You Tube Video |
Mark Twang
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3/11/2010 9:48:42 PM
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| Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFW0QsuOKc... |
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Last Post By: berean_315 |
Date: 3/11/2010 10:31:07 PM |
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Clawhammer Uke Medley |
berean_315
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3/11/2010 10:28:48 PM
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| Started learning clawhammer on the banjo, and trying it out on the uke as well. Find it easier to play clawhammer on the uke than the banjo for some reason. Maybe it's the... |
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My Gibson Concert Ukulele #1 |
musicguymic
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3/10/2010 11:19:52 PM
(Updated: 3/10/2010 11:20:18 PM)
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| I just had to get this once I heard about it so here it is so you can see and hear it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI-LsUWw3bs ... |
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Last Post By: Ukebug |
Date: 3/11/2010 10:19:50 PM |
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Ken Potts |
cowbelle
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3/11/2010 10:16:22 PM
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| Has anyone had contact with K.P. lately? Website seems to be down as far as my computer is concerned.
Thanks for any update.... |
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Ko'olau Offering two new string sets soon |
musicguymic
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3/11/2010 10:08:14 PM
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Ko'olau has a flourocarbon greyish purple string called "ALOHI" strings coming out...slighlty different from those flouros from Japan.....made elsewhere.... |
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Thanks |
AlexCarter
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3/11/2010 9:28:41 PM
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| My thread has sunk into obscurity, I can't find it myself, so I'm starting a new one just to say Thanks.
Thanks to the person who ordered the Uke Blues book ... |
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Play Ukulele By Ear NE USA Workshops |
jimdville
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3/11/2010 8:27:14 PM
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| I'm scheduling a Play Ukulele By Ear workshop tour of the Northeastern United States and Canada for fall 2010. I'm hoping to visit ukulele clubs in the states of Maine... |
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H4 recorder on a mic-stand boom? Which adapter works best? |
Wiley
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3/9/2010 1:20:23 PM
(Updated: 3/9/2010 1:34:54 PM)
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| There seem to be more choices now for adapters that allow the Zoom H2/H4, and other flash recorders, to be attached to the boom of a mic stand via the recorder's tripod mo... |
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Last Post By: Portland Uke |
Date: 3/11/2010 5:48:44 PM |
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Raffle for Ukes in the Classroom - Texas |
Noel-lele
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3/11/2010 5:29:26 PM
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| The Lone Star Uke Fest is a benefit for Ukes in the Classroom - Texas. http://www.LoneStarUkeFest.com The great festival sponsors have donated some fantastic ukes for a ... |
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Fleabit! |
obxtom
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3/10/2010 7:39:45 PM
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| I just received my concert flea (natural) and can't put it down! What fun. Sounds great and plays easily! I meant for it to be an outdoors (beach, kayak, biking)alterna... |
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Last Post By: joe persons |
Date: 3/11/2010 4:17:56 PM |
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Kauai this summer |
Ukes
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3/9/2010 10:50:55 PM
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| Heading to Kauai this summer for a family vacation and seeking advice on uke stores on this island. Might spend a day or two in Honolulu and will hopefully visit the Kamaka fa... |
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Last Post By: Jim Vyhnak |
Date: 3/11/2010 2:41:20 PM |
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Speaking of six-year-olds... |
Wednesday
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3/6/2010 6:44:39 PM
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| I have finally resorted to bribing my small boy at a nickel a pop for every uke chord he learns (I mean really learns... He's got to be able to do it again the next day).<... |
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Last Post By: Wednesday |
Date: 3/11/2010 7:45:16 AM |
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Elderly Instruments |
rbeetsme
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3/10/2010 1:09:49 PM
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| Has anyone had any experience selling on consignment with Elderly? I have some vintage and customs that received no interest and thought I might ship them up to Elderly.... |
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Last Post By: Jamie_T |
Date: 3/11/2010 7:40:57 AM |
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One More Night-Video |
Neal
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3/9/2010 5:25:43 PM
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| A tune, I'm not playing uke, but my partner Steve is!! I'm taking the guitar, playing some 12 string bottleneck in a plain vanilla sort of way, Steve is spankin' ... |
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Last Post By: UkeJon |
Date: 3/11/2010 6:52:23 AM |
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Okay you longscale freaks....Koaloha announcestenor neck Sopranos.... |
musicguymic
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3/10/2010 7:23:02 PM
(Updated: 3/10/2010 7:40:41 PM)
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| Da mongoose is on da loose and he dug up some real juicy info from da storm drain at Koaloha...Peering thru the grate he spied Long tenor neck sopranos on the building block..... |
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Last Post By: Phreddcatt |
Date: 3/11/2010 6:40:52 AM |
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Ohana TK75CG vs. Kala ASLAC |
Phreddcatt
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3/10/2010 6:26:31 AM
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| OK Gang,
If dollars were equal, which would you choose and why?
The KALA ASLAC Tenor - Solid Spruce Top, Solid Lacewood back and sides, Satin Finish.
OR<... |
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Last Post By: Phreddcatt |
Date: 3/11/2010 6:39:15 AM |
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Restoring a Kumalae - Need Rope Trim - Does Anyone Sell It? |
Gregg
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3/9/2010 12:16:40 PM
(Updated: 3/9/2010 10:37:27 PM)
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| I acquired an absolutely beat up but restorable Kumalae Style 1 soprano ukulele, which has the classic rope trim around the sound hole and top. I have repaired all the cracks... |
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Last Post By: imakeukuleles |
Date: 3/10/2010 11:07:29 PM |
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Here's That Rainy Day |
Craig
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3/7/2010 7:48:08 PM
(Updated: 3/8/2010 8:22:25 PM)
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| Here's a YouTube of me playing the song along with a link for the TAB. BTW, there's a much cleaner version on my CD, "Tenderly," that Jim & Liz have on sale i... |
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Last Post By: Craig |
Date: 3/10/2010 7:46:33 PM |
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E-Z play device?? |
Ukebug
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3/9/2010 9:25:28 AM
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| Does anyone remember that gadget that (I think) Arthur Godfrey included with his ukes? It was an E-Z play device that went over the neck and you could press a button and play... |
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Last Post By: Ukebug |
Date: 3/10/2010 7:42:19 PM |
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YouTube video rights |
Tom B.
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3/10/2010 2:18:01 PM
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| Thought this article might be of interest to those of you who post on YouTube:
http://tinyurl.com/yle8puw ... |
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Last Post By: gitapik |
Date: 3/10/2010 5:22:40 PM |
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Ohana Concert Ukulele |
Jack Morse
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3/10/2010 2:15:19 PM
(Updated: 3/10/2010 2:53:44 PM)
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| I'm considering getting an Ohana CK-50 concert. Can any of you please give me feedback on this model, as well as the other Ohana concerts? Also what is your opinion of Oha... |
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Last Post By: bassfiddlesteve |
Date: 3/10/2010 3:15:25 PM |
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Kala U-Bass |
Portland Uke
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3/3/2010 11:33:14 PM
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| Anyone know why the spruce top model of this instrument is $90 less than the mohogany model? Is there any differnce in sound? I am thinking about getting one and can't dec... |
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Last Post By: Wiley |
Date: 3/10/2010 12:01:44 PM |
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Blog update |
Patsy
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3/10/2010 8:53:27 AM
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| I've revamped my blog some, taking out most non-music-related posts. I'll cover all sorts of musical goings-on, including those having to do with ukes. There's a s... |
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Duet with Anna |
George Harper
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3/4/2010 3:55:30 PM
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| We're at our daughter's house in Kansas City, waiting for her and hubby to bring home our newest (and probably last) granddaughter. We're watching her first girl,... |
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Last Post By: Dutch |
Date: 3/10/2010 5:53:41 AM |
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Uke Stand |
gitapik
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3/6/2010 5:16:28 PM
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| Hi. I'm looking for a gig stand for my uke. Saw this:
http://elderly.com/accessories/items/KUS1.htm
They mention that it's a bit small for baritones.... |
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Last Post By: gitapik |
Date: 3/9/2010 11:42:20 PM |
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I need this microwave heat resistant Kala |
musicguymic
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3/9/2010 1:44:15 AM
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| Heres's a real listing description for a Kala acacia tenor on amazon
It was around 1915 that the ukulele's popularity migrated to the mainland. A Hawaiian music c... |
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Last Post By: musicguymic |
Date: 3/9/2010 9:38:12 PM |
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Uke in movie "Eat, Pray, Love" now filming |
philharpn
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3/9/2010 8:47:23 PM
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| James Franco appears holding a cutaway uke on page 71 in the March 15 issue of People magazine. I don't know the make or model of the uke or even if he plays it in the mov... |
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Replacing the tuners on my Banjolele |
kjfish
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3/7/2010 11:19:50 PM
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| One of the tuners on my Goldtone Banjolele is busted. The plastic knob is split to be exact. Beside I have never liked the tuners in the first place. I would like to replace t... |
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Last Post By: kjfish |
Date: 3/9/2010 5:11:38 PM |
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Spring cleaning and buffing? |
mLKauai
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3/5/2010 1:19:50 PM
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| I was sitting near a window this morning fiddling with my King tenor, in the light realizing how fine an instrument i had (which is not the point here), and noticing the usual... |
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Last Post By: mLKauai |
Date: 3/9/2010 4:30:44 PM |
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song advice |
Noel-lele
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3/4/2010 2:33:52 PM
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| Please help me with the names of some songs that are popular with and good for taching to the 9 - 13 year old age group. Simple chord songs that I can teach to them. Thx... |
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Last Post By: Mitch Chang |
Date: 3/8/2010 11:20:31 PM |
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Azo Bell |
jimdville
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2/28/2010 7:54:40 PM
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| My new ukulele hero is Azo Bell from Byron Bay, Australia. He closed out the third night of the Melbourne Uke Fest last night and blew the crowd away. Check out a couple of ... |
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Last Post By: warndt |
Date: 3/8/2010 7:55:39 PM |
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Width at nut |
crazyforukes
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3/4/2010 3:20:47 PM
(Updated: 3/4/2010 3:31:15 PM)
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| I started off playing a Oscar Schmidt OU5 concert.. I find the width of the fret board to be a tad small for these 63 year old fingers..some days I could do chord changes fine... |
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Last Post By: yodelinglee |
Date: 3/8/2010 6:56:00 PM |
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Looney Toons standards from Megan Lynch/ DaSilva |
mLKauai
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10/6/2009 7:24:20 PM
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| Excellent music here: I bet a lot of you will love this.
Latest news from Da Silva newsletter. "Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies were originally created to popularize so... |
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Last Post By: spidra |
Date: 3/8/2010 3:16:28 PM |
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We made it into the magazine! |
Mimi
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3/5/2010 11:40:05 PM
(Updated: 3/6/2010 7:50:29 AM)
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| Sometimes, nice things happen to nice people...
http://yesterukes.blogspot.com
These are the best ambassadors the ukulele could have! The 21 people ... |
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Last Post By: Mimi |
Date: 3/8/2010 12:20:35 PM |
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Lil Rev On Tour |
Lil Rev
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3/4/2010 12:44:49 AM
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| After two months of touring up the west coast, we are nearing the end of another magical winter, thanks to all of you who have helped to make my way a little brighter! You kno... |
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Last Post By: bassfiddlesteve |
Date: 3/8/2010 10:25:01 AM |
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