I've always enjoyed participating in this forum and getting to know many of you a little better, while sharing a mutual passion for keyboards and keyboard playing.
But this weekend I was lucky enough to be able to take this to the next level and catch up with one of the Forum's more prolific contributors, @Rayblewit .
Those who follow Ray's posts will know that he is a very affable chap who is supportive and encouraging of all in their musical endeavours, while also sharing his love of learning and playing songs on his Yamaha arranger. Well, I'm pleased to report that having now finally met the great man in person, he is just as nice a guy in the flesh.
The opportunity to meet arose when one of the bands I'm in arrived in Ray's fair city of Melbourne on tour. Unusually and fortuitously, I had a bit of down time before our Saturday night gig so we were able to catch up for a nice lunch (Ray wouldn't let me pay), a couple of beers and a chat about all things keyboards and life.
After lunch I took Ray into the venue for the evening's performance where we were able to grab this happy snap perched atop my keyboard riser.
Ray is the good looking rooster at right of picture. If you look very closely you can see the keys of my KingKorg poking out between us photo bomb style.
Post the show things were somewhat hectic but Ray was kind enough to find me for a quick chat, before we said our farewells. Ray off to drive home and me off to pack up a mountain of gear - the not so glamorous aspect of touring life!
It was such a fun experience meeting a fellow Forum denizen - if any of you get the opportunity to do likewise, I can wholeheartedly recommend the experience. We've promised each other it won't be our last catch up either.
The world is a small place, after all!
But this weekend I was lucky enough to be able to take this to the next level and catch up with one of the Forum's more prolific contributors, @Rayblewit .
Those who follow Ray's posts will know that he is a very affable chap who is supportive and encouraging of all in their musical endeavours, while also sharing his love of learning and playing songs on his Yamaha arranger. Well, I'm pleased to report that having now finally met the great man in person, he is just as nice a guy in the flesh.
The opportunity to meet arose when one of the bands I'm in arrived in Ray's fair city of Melbourne on tour. Unusually and fortuitously, I had a bit of down time before our Saturday night gig so we were able to catch up for a nice lunch (Ray wouldn't let me pay), a couple of beers and a chat about all things keyboards and life.
After lunch I took Ray into the venue for the evening's performance where we were able to grab this happy snap perched atop my keyboard riser.
Ray is the good looking rooster at right of picture. If you look very closely you can see the keys of my KingKorg poking out between us photo bomb style.
Post the show things were somewhat hectic but Ray was kind enough to find me for a quick chat, before we said our farewells. Ray off to drive home and me off to pack up a mountain of gear - the not so glamorous aspect of touring life!
It was such a fun experience meeting a fellow Forum denizen - if any of you get the opportunity to do likewise, I can wholeheartedly recommend the experience. We've promised each other it won't be our last catch up either.
The world is a small place, after all!
