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Your Patience Is Wonderful

DahFiddlah — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:49:50 +0000

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their patience while I spend time building and updating this site…

I now know that I can post Video and Audio so that will definitely be something you’ll see (or hear) on this site..

I will also be updating this more and more in the future so be prepared…
Because….To think like a MadMan…You first must become one….

See y’all soon
Ric

Later that Day

DahFiddlah — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:45:57 +0000

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DahFiddlah — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:40:14 +0000

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Congrat's New Orleans Saints

DahFiddlah — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:08:34 +0000

It is “true” that good things come to those who wait….

I am feeling very justified today for all of those games that I sat thru with a bag over my head….

Congrats…Saints…..2010 Super Bowl Champs…

Getting Close

DahFiddlah — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:22:39 +0000

It’s getting close to the Savannah shows.

Just Stuff

DahFiddlah — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:26:47 +0000

So…..

This is the part about being a Musician that you just gotta love…
The National Weather Service is saying that we’re suppose to be plastered with nasty, nasty
weather…
So you wake up….Look out side……And what do you see?
Nothin’…….Just plain nothin…..

Here I am….The only member of a band that travels the furthest……
About an hour and a half to tonight’s show…..
I have the Instruments packed….Sound gear ready……Clothes folded and anything else you
can think of for tonights gig…..

What to do but wait………And waiting for me ain’t that much fun……

So….if you have any ideas about what to do….to while away the hours….
Let me know…..

Be talkin’ to ya soon….

DaFiddlah

Test Video

DahFiddlah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:28 +0000

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Upcoming Stuff from Roger Drawdy and The FireStarters

DahFiddlah — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:04:00 +0000

Hey Y'all…..

I was thinkin' that it's probably time to fill you in on some upcoming shows and stuff that we (Roger and The FireStarters) are doing in the months to come……

First…we are getting ourselves primed for our upcoming shows in Savannah, Georgia..
For those that are not aware of it….We have been asked to perform at the Savanna Irish Festival…and are truly looking forward to it..
We will be sharing the stage with bands from all over including Seamus Kennedy, Slide and many, many more..
The Festival will be held Feb. 12-14th and we will be performing 3 shows….Check out the link for more info….

Secondly…and this is where I'm the most excited…
Roger and The Boys will be heading into the studio to make not one, but 2 Cd's for this year..
The first will be a mix of old and new Traditional songs that will show off Roger's heritage and flair. And showcase the band as you've come to know them…
The second CD will be more of an Original project that will show off the new sounds and energy that has quickly breathed fire into the band.
I'm very, very excited….These should be the best of the best….and I will constantly be keeping you updated on the progress AS IT HAPPENS!…..

So that's it for the "sneak peek" into what's being planned for the near future………..

Keep an eye here for pics and video of this year with The FireStarters…..
I plan to keep the updates coming….so check in from time to time…..

Talk to ya soon…

Ric

As always….if you have comments, please post them below or you can send an email to soundpost@fiddlah.net.
I'll try to answer all………

See ya…

First Year as A FireStarter

DahFiddlah — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Hi Everyone…..

Well, as you know, it was 1 year ago today that I announced my retirement from Music..
As….those who know me……that retirement lasted all of 6 weeks……..

Here I will give you a little insight of what happened at the end of those 6 weeks……..

One day, I sat down at my computer and noticed that I had an unread message on my MySpace Acct..
It was a message from (at the time) acquaintance, John McBride….
He wanted to know how the retirement was going and continued to write on how much I had influenced him and his approach to performing with his band…..Roger Drawdy and The FireStarters.

To make a long story short……There were several other correspondences and we finally made arrangements to talk to each other by phone…..
(What I know now….that I didn’t know then……..was…..John was slowly dangling the hook in front of my face…just patiently waiting for me to take the bait)
End of Story…….HOOK, LINE, and Sinker………

FireStarter I had now become……..

So…….Here I will tell you a little of my 1st year as Fiddle Player for Roger, John, Eric and Mark…….

So…the arrangements were made….
My first gig, with the FireStarters, was to happen in Febuary….To join the Band, on the road, for a festival down South…..
That would have given me a good 6 weeks to get a set list, learn the music, and hit the floor runnin’…….
Now….let me state here that the remarkable Roger Drawdy had recorded over a 100+ songs and it was my intention to learn them all and have each and everyone ready for my debut show in Feb.
Well…..That was not the case…..
Through encouraging words from The Lady….she said to go out, as soon as possible, and to Do What I Do!….To use the crowd as feed back…….To learn the tunes as we play them….
Not to Copy…..But to be myself…….
So…..hence…..I joined the band, on the road, a mere 2 weeks later….Fakin’ my way through songs that were partially learned by me…..
I know – Ric, you’re a Ding Dong!

So…..what has the first year brought….
On hell of a Rockin’ good time….

In my opinion….the band has come back to life…..
The Phoenix rising from the Fire….so to speak….

What has happened to the 5 of us is……again…in my opinion…….we’ve regained our energy…..

There has been fuel added to a dimming flame…….from all aspects……

Meaning…..When I made the decision to retire…..I was tired…

I had felt that I had nothing more to say and give with my music…….

And…I can’t speak for the rest of the band…..but I feel that it might have been the same for them as

well…….

So let me state here…….It has been trying…at times….for the band and the fans……

But I think……everyone is coming around to the new sound and feel of the band……

I love Roger’s songs and have tried to add what I feel is needed to the songs…..

Not saying that the former fiddle player didn’t….

Kathy was and “is” and incredible fiddle player…..And she laid down some incredible things for Roger’s songs…And to that I try to stay “True” to what everyone is used to hearing………

But….if anything…..I hope that I’ve added a different flavor of icing to the cake…….

Well…..I’m going to end this post for now…….

I really hope that it makes sense….

And if you’re wondering what I’m talking about here……I guess you’ll just have to come out and witness what I’m talking about…..first hand….

So… I hope See you around…..And…..

HAPPY 2010!

Update Coming

DahFiddlah — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:43:00 +0000

I have been told, by a very dear friend, that I have not posted to this site for a very long time.
So…here’s a note….
Coming soon….probably the first of the year…I will post my recollections of my first year with The FireStarters….
So…keep your eyes here for that update…
I’ll see you then…
All the Best…
Ric