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NeilFest RustFest II (Raleigh, Nov. 12, 1994)
Celebrating Neil Young's 49th Birthday
Your Hosts - John and Linda Meckley
The Pre-Fest Notice
John posted to The Rust List...
Rusters,
In addition to the posts on the Rust List, I've received several private emails
expressing interest in attending another Neil B'day celebration, Neilfest,
rust@death reunion, or what ever you want to call it, so it looks like we're
on again for this year.
Last year we had a good turnout of local rusters. This year I'm hoping to
see some out-of-state rusters. Folks coming from out of the state may
want to stay over Saturday night. That can be arranged. I can host
some number of people and perhaps some of the other local rusters can
as well.
Again: I'm hosting the Second Annual Neilfest on Saturday November 12, 1994.
All rusters are welcome. Please send me email if you are interested in
attending, want more information, or have a suggestion. I'll periodically
post status information.
--John Meckley
More Details:
Neilfest II will take place Saturday November 12, 1994 in
Raleigh NC at the home of John Meckley (that's me). Neilfest is mainly
a social occasion -- meeting fellow Rusters that are just an email
address for most of the year. We will most definitely hold a Saturday Night
birthday party (49th) and jam session -- bring your instruments. We may
listen and/or view selected audio and video.
The Fest Report
Another Neilfest has come and gone. Thanks to all who attended:
- 'Thrasher'
- Mark Johnson
- Mark Wilding
- Steve House
- David Akers
- Chip Roberson
- Karly Sheerin
- Walt Davis
- Susan Van Arman
- Jody Page
- Erich Schreiber
- Mark Stefaniw
- Jay Smith
- Linda Meckley
- John Meckley
I was excepting to see more folks from Rust however it seemed to be
one of those weekends where people had other commitments. But hey, there's
always next year.
What made this years Neilfest was that fact that Thrasher and Mark
Johnson cruised down from Washington DC and Baltimore MD. Thrasher brought
along a lifesize poster of Neil from the '87 European tour which we hung
at one end of the room. Thrasher also brought along some of his extensive
video collection and the RocknRoll Cowboy CDs.
In between jam sessions we watched video of the '93 Raleigh Show, some BS stuff,
two interviews with MTV's Kurt Loder on the This Note's For You
video, the BlueNotes at Cleveland (Ain't it the Truth), and much more.
Thrasher has some really great stuff.
Mark Wilding brought a CD that has Aurora by the Squires. That was a treat
as most of us had never heard it before. It really is surf music!
Once again we had a great jam session featuring
- Mark Stefaniw on acoustic upright bass, mandolin, guitar and vocals
- Mark Wilding on acoustic guitar, acoustic and electric bass, and vocals (an
especially good job on Don't Cry No Tears)
- Steve House on Electric guitar and vocals
- Erich Schreiber on electric ( thanks for taking those solos ) and acoustic
guitar and vocals
- Jody on electric guitar and vocals -- great job on Ohio and Rockin'
in the Free World, and a very tasteful solo on Comes A Time
- Walt on Acoustic guitar
- John Meckley on Acoustic guitar, piano and vocals -- the official Jam Master
We started out with Too Far Gone and ended with Long Time Gone (for
David Crosby) and along the way did:
- Down by the River
- Don't Cry No Tears
- Sugar Mountain
- Are You Ready For the Country
- Heart of Gold
- Harvest
- Southern Man
(in A minor)
Rockin in the Free World
I am a Child
Roll Another Number
Losin End
Comes a Time
Cinnamon Girl
Needle and the Damage Done
Powderfinger
Ohio
Only Love Can break Your Heart
Out on the Weekend
Thanks to Steve House for once again bring the birthday cake -- 49 candles
produce a lot of smoke!
And a very special thanks to my wife Linda for helping out in the
preparation for and hosting of the party.
A great time was had by all. See you next year!
--john
The Photos
These photos are provided by John Meckley.
The size of each is listed below, for consideration by those on slow links.
9:55pm - Steve House, Mark Stefeniu, John Meckley,
Mark Wilding. (19K)
10:12pm - Mark Stefeniu, somebody, Mark Wilding, John Meckley (18K)
10:32pm - Thrasher adjusts the mic. (12K)
11:00pm - Steve House, somebody, Mark Stefeniu, John Meckley (29K)
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