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Post subject: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 11:07 pm
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Well, I played earlier tonight in my prelim. It was actually the toughest competition I've ever seen in this contest, I'd say there were more really good players there tonight than there were in the District Finals I competed in two years ago. One of the guys was a fairly well known blues player around town, he has his own band and plays real gigs often. In fact, I've tried to get into his shows but I was turned away since I'm not over 21. And everyone was fairly good overall.

I think I actually played my best this year, which felt good. The first year I was scared to death and last year I let nerves get the better of me and played super sloppy. This year I'm about 100 gigs more experienced and even though I still felt like I was rushing in a couple of places, I was still happy with how I played. :) Apparently the judges were too, because I'm off to the store finals in two weeks! :D Honestly, any number of players could have won tonight so I'm extra thankful I got through.

Yes, there is a video, and yes there is an audio recording but I'm keeping it secret until after I lose. I don't want people getting any ideas from it. :lol: But as soon I can I'll get it up on youtube so that y'all can see it.

(Oh yeah, and while I was there I played all the new guitars from the Pawn Shop series. I totally loved the '72 semi-hollow Strat with humbuckers and the '51 Strat. On the one with the Mustang body I loved the neck, but the body shape felt weird since I'm really comfortable with my Strat. It was also very neck heavy, the body was really light in comparison so the neck felt like it wanted to dive.)

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 3:52 am
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Congrats TGS! Good luck in the next step of the competition!

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:33 am
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Way 2 Go!

Thanks for your opinion on the Pawn Shops too and best wishes in the finals!!!

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 5:29 am
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texasguitarslinger wrote:
Yes, there is a video, and yes there is an audio recording but I'm keeping it secret until after I lose.



you stop that. dont count yourself out. thinking like this will blow it for you every time.
think positive. congrats to you too by the way. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:44 am
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Congrats TGS. Your perseverance will pay off. You've already won in this forum. :D


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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:46 am
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Congrats, way to go. Good luck for the next stages! :D

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:49 am
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Congrats, and we're all rooting for you...you're gonna do great. Just remember all of us "little people when you are crowned King, er...Queen of the Blues.

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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:21 am
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Very cool! I didn't make the cut :evil:

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:32 am
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congrates, good luck, don't forget to wear your SRV hat and scarf, I'll be looking for those in your vids.


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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:41 am
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texasguitarslinger wrote:
Yes, there is a video, and yes there is an audio recording but I'm keeping it secret until after I lose.


I noticed a typo in your post.
I think you meant after you win! :D

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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:57 am
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Congratulations again TGS!! You know we're pulling for you gal!! 8) :wink:


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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:05 am
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Congrats TGS....relax, you'll do great at the next level.

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Post subject: Re: King of the Blues 2011 (On to the store finals!)
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 10:20 am
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Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
Congrats, and we're all rooting for you...you're gonna do great. Just remember all of us "little people when you are crowned King, er...Queen of the Blues.




ah yes, it is time for a "queen of the blues" isnt it?

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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 10:42 am
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way cool jr wrote:
Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
Congrats, and we're all rooting for you...you're gonna do great. Just remember all of us "little people when you are crowned King, er...Queen of the Blues.




ah yes, it is time for a "queen of the blues" isnt it?


Yes, especially since Bessie Smith has been dead for 73 years. :(

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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:03 am
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Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
way cool jr wrote:
Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
Congrats, and we're all rooting for you...you're gonna do great. Just remember all of us "little people when you are crowned King, er...Queen of the Blues.




ah yes, it is time for a "queen of the blues" isnt it?


Yes, especially since Bessie Smith has been dead for 73 years. :(



hey big mamma thorton wasnt bad on guitar either.
we still have the very sweet ana popovic though.

hey TGS, when you get done, pull a pete townsend on them and wreck the place.
you might not win but they will talk about that performance for yrs to come.
this yrs king of the blues will only be talked about until they crown next yrs winner. :lol: :P

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