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05-14-2009, 09:02 PM
|  | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | | I Ran into Victor Wooten Today-Literally
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So, I had just finished up a lesson and decided to swing by Sam Ash on Dale Mabry in Tampa, and there were a whole bunch of people in the store. I asked the counter-person what was going on, and she said, "Victor Wooten is here."
Can you believe it??? What luck. 
He was with Anthony Wellington, and they did a 20 minute jam, then proceeded to do a 2 1/2 hour Groove Workshop.
For free!!!
It was only supposed to be 2 hours, and went almost 3.
Very cool.
I'd be checking out the Hartke/Groove Workshop/Sam Ash tour for more dates and locations, if I were you. He's out there sharing the Groove.
Later.
Slackerprince
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05-14-2009, 09:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas | | | There's just noone like Victor. nuff said
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05-14-2009, 09:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VA Beach | | | Im seeing him on the 20th of this month. I dont think its just a Sam Ash thing though cause Im seeing him at an indie store |
05-14-2009, 09:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lex,ky | | | asked him for an autograph at a festival with 200 people there and maybe only 190 knew who he was.He said i would have to wait till after he played(5 hours later) so every one wouldnt swarm him.last autograph i ask for.
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05-14-2009, 10:58 PM
| | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sofnlo  asked him for an autograph at a festival with 200 people there and maybe only 190 knew who he was.He said i would have to wait till after he played(5 hours later) so every one wouldnt swarm him.last autograph i ask for. | He was getting swarmed for autographs when he was selling his Groove Workshop DVD, and giving away posters. It's probably hard for most to imagine people swarming you, for anything. I know it would be weird for me, but with my bass skills, probably don't have to worry about it. 
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05-14-2009, 11:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lex,ky | | | after the show maybe 15 to 20 people showed up for autographs and some kids were scream"Victor,your a god".Sorry to be such a negative ned but i ended up tossing my autographed pass during some spring cleaning.
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05-14-2009, 11:44 PM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | | A free clinic from Wooten, that's pretty damn cool!
Although it sounds like you did not "literally" run into him. <--pet peeve
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05-14-2009, 11:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Delhi, India | | | damn! lucky you! wow.......
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05-15-2009, 11:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL | | | I'm seeing him tomorrow at a clinic.
One time a friend of mine were in a music store in either Orlando or Atlanta and he was in there. I remember hearing someone playing and I thought, "Who on earth is rocking out like that in this store?" I noticed a crowd starting to gather to watch Mr. Victor Wooten. |
05-15-2009, 11:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah GA | | | The workshop is WONDERFUL !.. and very inspiring.
Anthony is a MONSTER OMG!!
I have seen Victor before and he is a true master...
These 2 guys love to play. I'd seen their workshop this past Tuesday in Savannah. It was wonderful...
Do yourselves a favor and go see it...
btw.. did i mention that Anthony Wellington is a MONSTER!!!
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05-15-2009, 11:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Slackerprince So, I had just finished up a lesson and decided to swing by Sam Ash on Dale Mabry in Tampa, and there were a whole bunch of people in the store. I asked the counter-person what was going on, and she said, "Victor Wooten is here."
Can you believe it??? What luck.
He was with Anthony Wellington, and they did a 20 minute jam, then proceeded to do a 2 1/2 hour Groove Workshop.
For free!!!
It was only supposed to be 2 hours, and went almost 3.
Very cool.
I'd be checking out the Hartke/Groove Workshop/Sam Ash tour for more dates and locations, if I were you. He's out there sharing the Groove.
Later.
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05-15-2009, 11:55 AM
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05-15-2009, 01:37 PM
| | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by GregC A free clinic from Wooten, that's pretty damn cool!
Although it sounds like you did not "literally" run into him. <--pet peeve | I didn't say I "bumped" into him.
S.
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05-15-2009, 01:42 PM
| | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by santucci218 Free to you. He asks Hartke 1,000 dollars for every one he does. | The store closed at 9:00, and he was there til' well after 10:00, so he definitely didn't do a Diva appearance.
He also gave an endorsement for Hartke, which is part of their sponsorship, but Wellington mentioned he uses Aguillar, but likes the Hartke. Wooten also said to buy Hartke if you LIKE it, not because he's promoting it. Wooten said to buy what sounds good to you, not what he tells you to.
He was pretty cool about the product endorsement.
S.
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05-15-2009, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sofnlo asked him for an autograph at a festival with 200 people there and maybe only 190 knew who he was.He said i would have to wait till after he played(5 hours later) so every one wouldnt swarm him.last autograph i ask for. | Wait.. He's a bad guy for this???
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05-15-2009, 01:47 PM
| | Fueled by chocolate | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | That's cool, but at what point did you "literally" run into him? I figure that's got to be a pretty good story! |
05-15-2009, 02:30 PM
| | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Slackerprince I didn't say I "bumped" into him.
S. | Literally running into him would be making actual contact.
In any case, it's a cool story.
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05-15-2009, 02:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calabash, NC | | | Victor Wooten's going to be doing a show/workshop in the mall here in Myrtle Beach on Monday. I couldn't believe it when I saw the sign for it in the music shop last week. I can't wait to see Victor, man.
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05-15-2009, 10:10 PM
| | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | | It's very cool that he's reaching out and sharing the knowledge.
He really interacts with the audience/workshop attendees.
He brought 4 different people up to play. Can you imagine sharing the stage with him??
He was cool and supportive, but pushed people to think and feel outside the notes and scales into feeling the Groove, which is his major point of expression.
Anthony Wellington is very cool, and offers some different perspective, but is on the same page as Victor.
Enjoy, all.
S.
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