Dave Pierce Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Some big changes are happening in my musical life, just wanted to share with you guys. Ritmo (the Santana tribute band) has broken up. As the new guy, I don't really know what personal issues led to this, but the band is dis-banding. It was all handled very professionally and with zero drama, very much to the credit of the members. We did our last gig on Sunday and smoked the hell out of the place! I'm sad because it was a really fun project with excellent musicians. But at the same time I have to admit that I was bound to get sick of the "all Santana, all the time" format sooner or later. I might have been good for another festival season or two, but I certainly wouldn't have lasted forever with it. At the same time, I have informed my band mates in That Seventies Band that I will do the rest of the gigs on the current calendar, but that I'm done after that. Why, you ask? Because I'm joining a new project! The ex-leader of Ritmo is starting a new band with several members of one of the top local bands here. We're going to do a mix of old-school and latin. It should really be a blast. We've had two rehearsals now, and it's definitely the best ensemble in terms of musicianship that I've ever played with. It should be an exciting time for the next few months as we get this thing rolling. Kinda scary too, though... --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hi Dave, Sorry to hear about the Ritmo breakup....I never did get to see you guys! You no doubt have a very decent selection of Santana stuff in your portfolio now - that's not too shabby a thing to walk away with IMO. The new band sounds like fun. What's it going to be called - any idea yet? Let us locals know where/when you'll be playing....you never know, we might just turn up one day Cheers, :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by Dave, the Rave: You no doubt have a very decent selection of Santana stuff in your portfolio now - that's not too shabby a thing to walk away with IMO.Straight up! I was at a jam a couple of months ago and some guitar player asked if I knew any Santana. It was very cool to be able to say, "Just call the tune, dude. I'm there." No name for the new project yet. I'll definitely keep you guys posted, though. --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Sounds cool! Let me know if you know where to buy castanets! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hughes Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Dave the Rave, what's that in your avatar? Don't mean to derail the thread, but I'm always on the lookout for rare and interesting stuff for Keyboard Of The Month and you and I both live in San Jose. . . . Is that almost-identifiable thing something you own? I'm guessing a Crumar? It's not a Gleeman is it? And Dave Pierce, shout out the first local gig and maybe Ern and I will drop by and check y'all out. Technical Editor Keyboard Magazine More people pay for Keyboard than any other music-tech magazine. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 The photos file name is a Spectrum. Maybe that's it??? Can't find anything like it on google though.\ I'm just saying', everyone that confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Irok Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by Ken Hughes: Dave the Rave, what's that in your avatar? ... Don't mean to derail the thread too, but I was wondering the same thing. Of course, I figured I would be the only one in the board who WOULDN'T know what it was, so I was resigned to stay quiet. Until I saw Ken's post. To stay on topic...Sorry to hear about the Breakup of your band, Dave, but it looks like you're rebounding nicely. Best of luck & keep us posted! Check out my band's site at: The Key Components! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Looks like the front says: E&MM Spectrum Synthesizer. Only thing I could come up with was this link: http://www.colinfraser.com/spectrum/spectrum.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hughes Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 That's what it is. Good eye. So, Dave? Can I come by and photograph this rare goodie and publish the story in Keyboard? Technical Editor Keyboard Magazine More people pay for Keyboard than any other music-tech magazine. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 First off, sorry Dave P., we seem to have derailed your thread! The synth is indeed an E&MM Spectrum Synthesizer - you have very good eyes ABECK! I won't say too much about it here....don't want to spoil Ken's scoop! It's a fairly good mono synth that was offered in kit form by a company called Maplin Electronic Supplies in England in the early 1980's. I built it in 1983 and have had it lying around ever since. Ken, you're more than welcome to come and have a look at/go on it, and, if you still think it's worthy, take some piccies and do a write up. PM me to arrange. ...and now, back to your normal programming.... Cheers, :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Sounds like things turned out well Dave, though I think being in a Santana tribute band, even for a few months, would be a dream. I don't know if I would prefer to play keyboards or congas. Probably keyboards. Even though I have a pair of LP's and a Roland handsonic, my percussion chops have degraded in the last 20 years. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyoctave Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Glad you had the experience of doing a lot of Santana. Some years ago, I played with a group that did about 40% Santana music. We did everything from Soul Sacrifice to Incident at Neshabur. Also did a few songs off the Borboletta album. Learning to play the songs had a big influence on my technique and style that continues to this day. Sorry about the break-up, but it sounds like good things will come out of it. Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK-1 + Ventilator, Korg Triton. 2 JBL Eon 510's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Yes, life is made of changes; the moment you stop changing you start to die. Dave, good luck with your future endeavours! Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlic Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Best of luck Dave with the new endeavor. As always there's always a risk, but sometimes it's really worth it. Hope everything goes well, and keep us informed. _____________ Erlic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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