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Title: Happiness Post by: Keith on October 31, 2005, 11:08:23 PM Hi Simon
I have a lot to thank you for as you were the person who turned me back to folk after so much time off. Last year at Broadstairs Folk Week I saw the Simon Care Trio play a brilliant set which really warmed me up for Cropredy. When I asked you if you were on your way to Cropredy (after seeing a Cropredy poster in your car and not realising you were stage manager) you said "yes" but seemed rather worried. I have a photo of you at Cropredy 2004 also looking rather worried. This year it seemed that you couldn't stop smiling, which was great to see :) So how does it feel to be stage managing Cropredy - what makes you grumpy and what makes you happy? Cheers Keith Title: Re: Happiness Post by: Simon Care on November 01, 2005, 04:31:01 PM Hi,
Thanks for the kind remarks regarding SimonCare Trio. That year was my first as MC and Stage Manager at Cropredy and, indeed, i was extremely worried. How can anyone try to step into Johnny Jones' shoes. He was a very hard act to follow. As for the MC work, i do lots of it, but to walk out infront of 20,000 odd people is a little daunting to say the least. So maybe i was worried but that translated as grumpy (i do that pretty well as well) But this year it was great, i felt more at ease. Also i have to mention that the stage team at Cropredy is probably the most professional, well-oiled machine that i have ever worked with. That makes it quite easy. Plus this year i wasn't scared of you buggers! Things that make me grumpy. 1/ Musicians that keep playing while you are trying to soundcheck (usually bass players) 2/ Having to argue the toss about something that has already been agreed in writing. 3/ Gareth Turner getting gigs that I wanted . lol 4/ People who drop litter.......should be shot Not a lot else. Things that make me happy 1/ My Wife and Family 2/ Other band members leaving the stage when i soundcheck. 3/ Getting Tickled Pink to Cropredy - Dream come true. 4/ Getting Cave to Cropredy - that would make my year. 5/ Morris dancing 6/ Working with lovely people ( which i do most of the time) Cheers Simon Title: Re: Happiness Post by: Keith on November 01, 2005, 05:31:15 PM A lovely insight, thanks very much :)
Title: Re: Happiness Post by: Simon Care on November 01, 2005, 08:44:13 PM you're welcome
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