Any acoustic guitar players out there

[Ovation guy]

I'm re-posting a message from last year about looking for other Acoustic Guitar Players who play the same music I do. The original message is below. I also included a website that developed from a partnership formed as a result of my original posting. It wasn't my intention to go public but I found a partner, Sherrie, from that post and we ended up putting together an acoustic duo act. She will be away for the next three months and I still want to continue playing and hopefully continue to build my song list. So if anyone wants to get together for some fun or possibly the occasional public appearance, let me know. Check out the website for some clips from our appearances that should give you a clear picture of what we do. And for what it's worth, Sherrie and I have been very well received and appreciated for the genre of music we play.

(Original Post) I'm stuck in the 70s you might say. America, Eagles, etc. and would love to find others into the same music who want to get together.

http://markandsherrie.weebly.com/

[murray607]

I'm stuck in the 70s you might say. America, Eagles, etc. and would love to find others into the same music who want to get together.

None here, they're either out in the Desert on a Horse With no Name or stuck in the Hotel California.

But I am a fan of the Eagles too.

Check the Clubs lisitings, there may be something there:

http://www.virginiatrace.com/clubs/ClubsListing0713.pdf

ps. Ovations are great guitars, I have an early 80's Applause, which I am less than adept at playing.

[Ovation guy]

Well said. Actually I play at least one song from a bunch of different people/groups.

[Villages PL]

I'm stuck in the 70s you might say. America, Eagles, etc. and would love to find others into the same music who want to get together.

Hey, you think that's bad? I'm stuck in the 50s! I took guitar lessons for 4 years in the early 50s. Eventually I stopped playing. Several months ago I tried to pick it up again, using my old lesson sheets and booklets, but it's frustrating. It's like I'm a beginner again and I don't have the patients to practice everyday.

[Bogie Shooter]

A more current club listing:
http://www.districtgov.org/images/ClubsListing.pdf

[Ovation guy]

I do slide into the 60s too with the Beatles stuff I play.

[murray607]

I do slide into the 60s too with the Beatles stuff I play.

Now, there is a Beatles Club in The Villages.

I have a hankering to join up when I get down in another 3 months or so.

[Ovation guy]

Thanks for the info.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

There also several acoustic guitar clubs. There's a basic three chord song play around club on Thursday mornings at Paradise. It's pretty basic but I find it to be a lot of fun and the people are great. Like many clubs down here it's very country music based.
On Tuesday mornings at the Churchill Rec Center is the Advanced Acoustic Workshop with Gary Davis who is a great player and teacher. Gary usually has a theme for each meeting and does a little lesson after which there is a play around. They use a lot of great complex chords. The philosophy is never use one chord when you can use six.
Then there is Sparky's Strummers on Thursday mornings, a Folk club, a Bluegrass club and several others.
Check out the rec dept news here: http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/app/files/recnews.pdf

Oh yea, and then there is the Beatlemanics of the Villages. We use a combination of acoustic and electric instruments, keyboards, drums and whatever else anyone wants to bring and play.

[Ovation guy]

Thank you for the information. Someone mentioned your name in connection with the Talk of the Villages. I still work full time so most clubs won't work for me. My interest is really to find other guitar players who play the same songs I refer to as classic rock. I really miss having at least one additional guitar for rhythm and lead plus a second voice for harmony.

[california dreamer]

My husband plays acoustic guitar, and also looking for other acoustic guitar players to jam with. He plays classic rock, sings and plays harmonica. songs from 60's, 70's. Eagles, Stones, Lynard Skynard, variety. send a PM to get together.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Thank you for the information. Someone mentioned your name in connection with the Talk of the Villages. I still work full time so most clubs won't work for me. My interest is really to find other guitar players who play the same songs I refer to as classic rock. I really miss having at least one additional guitar for rhythm and lead plus a second voice for harmony.

That sounds great. I pretty much play rhythm guitar and sing. Give me a call when you get down here and we can get together. I play mostly 60s with a little bit of 50s thrown in, but I can stretch a bit and learn some 70s stuff.

[Ovation guy]

I live here and work full time from home so I'm generally available in the evenings.

[DougB]

That sounds great. I pretty much play rhythm guitar and sing. Give me a call when you get down here and we can get together. I play mostly 60s with a little bit of 50s thrown in, but I can stretch a bit and learn some 70s stuff.

Cool, 70s! I like disco also!

[Ovation guy]

Love the picture. Sorry I don't play any disco. Just a lot of the the classic rock

[sbjaly]

Hi Ovation Guy,
I also am a child of the 60's, and have Ovation (3rd one!) I'd be interested in linking up to play some music! I can be reached at 352-630-9066 or email sbjaly@aol.com. I also was a professional drummer in the mid 70's. I have lots of musical equipment (drum set, amps, bass guitar, electric guitar, mixers, etc.) Look forward to hearing from you!
Sherrie

[Ovation guy]

Cool! I gave up few pieces of equipment I had when I moved here last year. It was what I used when I performed solo 30 years ago so it was nothing compared to modern equipment. I had stopped playing for a long time but recently started again so I've never really had the chance to really hear my newer Ovations plugged in. How's that for not getting the most out of these guitars?
I now have 6 Ovations. (three 6-string and three 12-string with one Adamas of each) including the original two I used way back when and the original 12-string isn't even acoustic-electric.
I will definitely be in touch. Sounds like we might be able to have some fun stirring up a few sound sounds from the past. And the addition of your drums/percussion abilities should make it even more interesting.

Mark
352-693-4400
mhwelzel@yahoo.com