Re: 1st Little High Line a' capella "concert" (Karaoke on the Rocks)

Chris Webster Wrote:
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> Honest to God, that time in '05 was the first time I
> encountered Russo.  I was at least a quarter-mile
> away from the Elbert Creek over-look, when I
> started hearing Russo belting out 'The Ballad
> of Festus Frothjaw'.
>
> Since then I have been wearing a "I'm Not Russo
> Loco" name badge whenever I ride the D&SNG.


IIRC, Chris -

Out of deference to nearby wildlife I sang only the first verse, and at only a moderate volume.  It was only after shouts of "More!" "More!" came echoing down the canyon that I upped the volume a notch or three before rendering the second, third and fourth verses in a somewhat more enthusiastic manner.

- Rússo

p.s. As this was the very first time I had really belted out the original "Union Pacific / Feather River Canyon" version the song, and not merely mumbled it to myself in an attempt to stay awake while driving home after a long day of foaming #3985, it should be considered the song's initial hearsal.  (Subsequent practice sessions are referred to as RE-hearsals.)

pps. The "Cumbres & Toltec" revision of the libretto, essentially a real-life illustration of the definition of the term "Foamer" (or "Foamite") can be found at [ngdiscussion.net], followed by a link to Jason Rose' recording of Ed Stabler's outstanding bravery in providing guitar accompaniment for the first true public performance ...



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2023 04:31PM by Russo Loco.