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Title: America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on October 30, 2015, 03:20:01 PM
America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!

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The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts continues its groundbreaking inaugural season under new Executive Director Denton Yockey with classic rock duo America on Friday, November 13, 2015.

Read More: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2015-oct-america-comes-to-the-thrasher-horne-center
Title: Re: America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!
Post by: spuwho on October 30, 2015, 05:52:10 PM
I met America founder Dan Peek when he went solo in 1981.  I was his stage manager for the evening. I couldn't get anything right for him it seemed. He didnt like the piano (a just tuned Steinway), he didnt like his chair for his guitar and harmonica set. I trolled for over an hour trying to find a chair to his liking before he took stage. (I went through 4 unique ones)

I finally told him "its this one, or you stand!"

He took the chair. I told him in the future, bring your own chair or specify it in your contract.

Clearly the guy had had a bad day.
Title: Re: America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!
Post by: ProjectMaximus on October 30, 2015, 06:21:57 PM
spuwho, I'd like to commission you to write a book of your memoirs. Please.
Title: Re: America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!
Post by: spuwho on October 30, 2015, 10:12:36 PM
Quote from: ProjectMaximus on October 30, 2015, 06:21:57 PM
spuwho, I'd like to commission you to write a book of your memoirs. Please.

Why do you say that?
Title: Re: America Comes to the Thrasher Horne Center!
Post by: ProjectMaximus on October 31, 2015, 12:22:24 AM
Because you have some of the most interesting stories/experiences that I've ever heard!