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Old 08-01-2011, 04:52 PM
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My band Funkranomicon will be opening for the Ohio Players at the San Jose Jazz Festival an August 12.
http://jazzfest.sanjosejazz.org/en/a...-funkranomicon

I am SOOOO stoked - I've loved the OP's since I was a teen in the '70's.

To those TB'ers who helped out in the voting - THANKS!
freaking DREAM COME TRUE... !!
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The best hat for metal, is the hat the dude, Kesslari wore the other day to open for The Ohio Players.
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:31 PM
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That's awesome!!! Congratulations!

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Old 08-01-2011, 08:35 PM
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Congratulations, that's HUGE!

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Old 08-01-2011, 08:38 PM
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:50 PM
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:53 PM
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Congrats. It sounds like it will be a ball.
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:33 AM
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Congrats and good luck!!
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:30 AM
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Congrats, have a great time!

I voted and also than for the free trax, been spinning them daily.
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:14 PM
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Nice - glad you're enjoying them. We're celebrating the win by keeping the free downloads happening until the show on August 12.
Still so stoked
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The best hat for metal, is the hat the dude, Kesslari wore the other day to open for The Ohio Players.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:05 PM
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congrats thanks for the tracks and glad my vote helped. might have to make the drive out there to see you guys!
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:19 PM
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Congrats! I didn't vote,..but does holding a good thought for ya count??? Have a blast and make sure and give us a report.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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Awesome! Congrats!
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:44 AM
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That is so cool congratulations on the gig! make sure you let us know how it went.
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:07 PM
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The best hat for metal, is the hat the dude, Kesslari wore the other day to open for The Ohio Players.
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:54 PM
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Do something notable but cool so that you guys are remembered.

Congrats on an awesome opportunity.
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Old 08-11-2011, 05:03 PM
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Old 08-11-2011, 05:06 PM
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Awesome! Congratulations.....
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Old 08-12-2011, 02:02 PM
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I haven't had this much adrenaline about a gig in ... I can't freakin' remember how long. So long as I can keep my excitement in check, it's gonna be a gas!
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The best hat for metal, is the hat the dude, Kesslari wore the other day to open for The Ohio Players.
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Zon, Genz Benz, BFM and LDS
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Old 08-12-2011, 02:34 PM
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Good Luck , what are you wearing? Is the gig outdoors ?
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Old 08-13-2011, 04:19 PM
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Well, how was it? And did you play a few of their tunes just to mess with them?
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