tonight was hardstock at the fabulous commodore ballroom, the benefit concert for scott harding who was injured a couple of months ago in NYC while returning home form work.
so many gave a lot to make it all happen and it felt good to go there and see the fruits of their labour. i know it sounds corny and such but, scott's got a lot of great friends who really have gone to bat for him in his time of need. and i was happy to be able to give a little myself but really, the way that people like dennis mills, nick jones and craig northey were able to bring together - with the help of many, many others, a great show of not only musical talent but of heart as well, is an amazing feat to say the least. i'm a little tired but just wanted to get these photos on the bloggeroo and then go to bed...good work each and everyone of you....and i know if i ever need you, you'll be there to buy me a burrito or pick me up when i need it....you're good friends.
ok, enough sappy bullshit...here are some photos from tonight...
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all the musicians from last night really did a great job....and those i can remember really don't need a pat on the back but i'm gonna give them one....
barney bental, paul hyde, the hard rock miners, mike webster, craig northey, pat stewart, doug elliot, dave genn, brad merritt, neil osborne, dave ogilvie, taylor nelson-little, john mann, colin james, gord bidanic, roxanne, jim cummins, swank, ray mcguire, smitty, ....and all the sound dudes i knew there...blair, chris, the gibber, greg reely, byron....good work.
and to the house of blues, the commodore and dave fortune..thanks....
g. xo
the gibber ran a tight ship backstage.
if i keep this hoodie on no one will know i'm here.
mike webster and dennis mills talk rock,
all the boys who made the show sound tight...
noah meet coco, coco this is noah.
dave rave rocks out.
hey dr. rob...
it's barb and dr. rob...
get down sister.
the gibber and his 'friend'.
if i just keep this hoodie on rob....
hey coco...
hey craig...good show.
more rock action.
doug...settle down.
barb rocks out backstage.
blair after seeing barb rock out.
blair and pat...
craig gets in on the rock action.
blair and chris crud...
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The Golden Hardstock Guitar is now on the auction block at www.scottyhardsuppers.com
It began its performing life in the hands of Craig Northey of The Odds/Colin James fame. From there it became "kind of like the Stanley Cup, passed around from champion to champion and maybe lost on a street corner in Winnipeg."
Today, it has become a symbol of the musical community that has rushed to the aid of Scotty Hard.
"On that night at the Commodore I had every performer sign it and some people played it," said Northey. "It has become the "Gerry Cheevers Mask" of Hardstock 08."
What's it worth? "I think its retail value is around $650," says Craig Northey. "Its sentimental value, however — or hoodoo with all those signatures — is probably closer to $1 million."
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