Welcome to the Area Code 860 Open Mike
web page for
The Buttonwood Tree
Bob Gotta's "First Thursday" - January 6, 2000
Starting off the evening with a little practice
you always learn something new
Here's a pixeling:
- caught this guy warming up - who do you suppose it is?
yah, yah, get on with the show
First up:
TED BANKS

Mr. Statesboro Blues
LOOK AT THIS FOLKS:
Here Ted play Statesboro Blues and other songs
- get ready for a wild ride!
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what a neat thing, these binary digits
a TED BANKS gallery
THANKS, TED - GREAT JOB!
and now, this lady steps up
WHO IS SHE?
Please welcome
GINA
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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* what a pleasant surprise *
Gina plays great!

and she writes her own stuff
Gina has immediate control
check out this position ...
WOW!
Let's hope Gina comes back
!SUPER JOB GINA!
you look great!
and thanks for bringin' your nephew
then I caught these two dangerous players in the vestibule

so I used the **FLASH**
NAH NA NA NAH NAH
(the black hat on the right designed our logo)

OH! wow - it's
Eddy Williams
Eddy plays his guitar upside down and backwards
Eddy Williams
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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his voice rings true
HEY, EDDY!!
NEXT UP!
Tom Woodward

far away
by the way - this is the ONLY picture of Bob Gotta tonight - he's playing
stealthost
Tom Woodward
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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close up
either way, Tom sounds great
and now, one of my favorite guitar playing characters
Ron Anthony
check out these hands
Ron Anthony

The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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a fan
THANKS FOR COMING!
and now, lets welcome
Cece Borjeson
Cece's new CD is fantastic
she sings and plays BETTER than ever

BUY IT!
- you won't be disappointed
and now, the incredible duet of
Gil Dube and Cece Borjeson
with Stan's hat in the foreground
?what could be better?
MR. GIL DUBE
looking great
Gil Dube
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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such an interesting person
NEXT UP!
Robert Alan
lays a couple of numbers on us
no matter where you stand
Robert's voice and guitar sound clear
!ALL RIGHT!
now it's time for
Bruce MacLeod
emotional songs
Bruce MacLeod
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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GREAT SMILE, BRUCE
!next up!
KEN
Who?
KEN
ohhhhhhhhhhhh!
Ken
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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FANTASTIC!
Ken
The Buttonwood Tree - Middletown, Connecticut
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and the sign-up sheet
proves we were here
Thanks again to the good folks at The Buttonwood Tree
(c) 2000 Vintagefolk®
- to benefit aging acoustic performers
Email me, Nat Kennedy: vintagefolk@earthlink.net
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This site last updated: October 14, 2000