Saturday, 22 March 2008

Circular No 333



Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Valencia (Spain), 22 of March 2008, No. 333
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Dear Friends,

I am on vacation in Valencia, Spain, travelling with my two younger sons from Venezuela, spending some time with my two eldest sons who are living here for good.

I hope to see Csaba Jakobszen, who is living close by.

Since I have some time, I am sending out this Circular with the emails on the proposed Florida Jam/Abbey Old Boys(Private Club) Musicians/Jam Session/Reunion #1‏

I hope that these guys will have a good time.
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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:51:51 -0400
From: reglaw@gmail.com

WELCOME HOME GLEN #2.... (I mean Glen Evelyn !!!! ) ... and you've made a great morning for me Glen#1 (I mean Glen McKoy !!!) with your enthusiastic musical messages .. Gosh !!! ...

It's gonna be a great moment when we get all together ... you'll see ... My Fender Bass is starting to tremble ...

Please try to get in touch with Norman Smith ... I am not sure if he is back from his trip to San Diego, California.

We need to get hold of him.

Norman plays the guitar, bass and also sings like a true rocker !!! ... I know .. I've seen him, heard him and shared with him. Great musician!!!

Un Gran Abrazo para todos ... Siempre Amigo ...

May you all have a Blessed Holy Thursday ... GOD BLESS YOU ALL my Mount Boy Brothers !!!

Rafa ./ CheChe
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On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 8:41 AM,
Glen Mckoy <
mckoy43glen@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear Glen(G#2) & fellow musicians.

Welcome back to the home front.

Well I think you deserve a little rest.

Anyhow, seeing how you're just getting back.

Update, things are on hold, anyhow, as CheChe , said you guys have to get together and jam, I understand that personal thing as a musician.

Cafe Europa , sounds great.

Yeah, you guys, already, have a lot on your plate, with the plaque etc. and the Kitty fund also in progress.

So be careful, two of you, on how much more, you take on.

I only expect to hear about the musical reunion from you guys, depending on where we want to take this.

The rest of the work load will have to be picked up by other members, in the area, with arrangements, or in cooperation with you guys.

I understand, that there are a lot of brothers who want to party

Like guys from Venezuela who contacted me, and saying count them in.

We will have to get the word out that the band, is still in rehearsal.

Right ? About the band.

When you guys get together, a common song list would be nice.

So I know what stuff to refreshup on.

Mr. Norman Smith, a singer you say, excellent, and guitar player also.

Well we have to get the singer song list, because, that is what the singer sings. Cool.

Also if David is coming, a guy with CDs and a songwriter to, many Calypso/soca artist.

I'll say no more, Sounds you've heard, and don't even know, this is the guy who wrote them.

His music is already a tribute to what the music Calypso was, and will be classics in time.

I heard, Hudson play it all, from Elton John, Santana, Sparrow, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Eagles, Shadow, Kitch, Disco, Funk, Soca, Rock n Roll, Hendrix, after awhile it all became one style.

Hudson even helped arrange, for a section of a top pan side, in Trinidad.

Also a songwriter, keyboard player, with 3 or 4 of his original songs played in many countries.

Brothers, from what I see, we have, volumes of music, to share with each other.

Who knows where this can go? Let’s take it slow, let’s get the tempo.

Don't worry, we will have this band together, by the time we all retire.

/ The Florida Jam / A White Stones Production/ Live Recordings/ The Abbey House Band / members only /

Best Regards and Thanking you all, for you time, (G#1)

G#2 this is my address :

Glen McKoy/ 80 ADELAIDE AVE./ HALIFAX N.S./ CANADA / B3N 2N8

Please note I will be going to the Dominican Republic, on Saturday, March 22nd/08 will be back the following Saturday.

Will give you a week grace, then I will be phoning you, o.k.
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From:
gevelyn1@bellsouth.net
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:41:35 +0000

Rafa,

Just arrived back to lovely Florida, got your message.

I will call. Let’s see if we can get together at Cafe Europa for a FREE dinner.

Glen, I pulled out the Rosewood neck guitar I started (for you) a few months ago.

It should be ready this week.

Send me your shipping address.

Glen
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From:Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)
Sent:Wed 3/19/08 10:14 PM

Hello David,

So you will be in Toronto.

Well, I will inform Hudson, Nigel and some of the boys in Toronto, of your visit there.

It will be a prefect time for some of the boys to meet a brother that was on the mount way before us, and a wicked musician.

David, you and Hudson will have to make contact.

Hudson is in contact with recording studios, in Toronto and very connected to Caribana people and stuff.

As like yourself Hudson and his son, also have a few songs on C.D etc.

Hudson son, Gino is very involved with the Soca Warriors club in Toronto.

David, if you get to Montreal then you are close to my place.

David if you want to come for a few days to Nova Scotia, you are more than welcome to stay at my house.

I know how busy things get for Caribana in Toronto.

If I can, I will try to catch you in Toronto while you are there.

My mother and sister also live there.

Thank you again for all your wonderful CDs , that you have sent me over time.

Playing only sweet notes,

Yours truly,

Glen McKoy.
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From: thecalypsobandit@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:04:01 +0000

Hi glen,

I will be in Toronto from July 15th to august 15th REMEMBER THAT IS CARIBANA TIME.

Any other dates

o.k."bandit"
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From:
thecalypsobandit@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:37:30 +0000

Hi guys,

What is this about coming down to Florida to Jam.

I live in Florida on the west coast.

That’s where you want to be away from Miami.

Book any thing near to Clearwater beach and you won’t regret it "THE BANDIT"
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:01:58 +0000

Thank you so much David, fellas ah hearing the West coast? ?/ CheChe , you will have to comment to David on this.

Also any old boy playing drums?? yet.

What instrument is Norman playing again. I forgot, I read it , somewhere.

Also CheChe we have to rehash the all the old band lists, that came up in past circular issues.

May be, a note to all mount past musicians, might be an idea.

Nigel it might be time for the Musicians List ?? More work ha! ha!

Love to all

Glen.
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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)
Sent: Tue 3/18/08 8:37 PM

Thank you Nigel,

CheChe, I see, Mr Norman Smith might be adding some notes to the event.

We are, in the planning stage, also we got some interest from a couple of old boys in Venezuela, who coming for the lime, for sure.

Once we have an idea, of how many people are interested then we can, narrow down a compatible time frame, to work with that will be best, for all.

But don't worry, we are working on this and other pending projects right it now.

We are also waiting for a major contributor, and one of the arrangers, of the event in Florida Jam,

Mr Glen Evelyn (#2) To get back to the states.

If it was up to CheChe, he ready now.

My wife asked me last night what part of Florida is the event, as she was checking on ticket prices for me I don't even know the answer to where in Florida yet..

However between Tim, CheChe, G#2, G#3, Wayne Hackett, in Florida also, many boys that are in the area will jump in to help out, when arrangements are organised.

So please rest tight for the moment.

Thanking all of you in advance, you party people, who have already contacted us on the Florida Jam Session.

The eager support, we are already receiving is amazing.

We were talking about a House or the beach, the way it was looking, if it continues like this, we might have to get a Hotel.

Please those of you who are interested, please send your names in to Rafael Echeverriav (CheChe) or Tim Healy (Tarzan) or Glen Evevlyn (G#2) or myself Glen McKoy(G#1)

Thank again and looking forward to your comments.

Yours truly

Glen McKoy.

(Guitar player/ keyboard player/ drummer/ backup vocals.)
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From: nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:29:59 -0400

Hey Stu, Norman,

A couple of Old Boys of MSB are planning to get together in Florida to have a jam session sometime in summer.

I just thought that you might like to get involved with them, and to bring your guitars as well.

OK. I know that perhaps you all do not know one another AS YET, but hey, it might be an opportunity to get together and to enjoy some good company.

If you're interested, perhaps you can coordinate through Glen McKoy in Nova Scotia. (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Nigel P. Boos
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:01:15 -0400
From:
reglaw@gmail.com

I AM IN !!! For that Florida Jam ... now .. THAT'S GONNA BE REAL SOMETIN !!!! ...I CAN' T WAIT !!! ... I SUPPOSE WE WILL ALL BE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE ... I'M ONLY WAITING FOR GLEN#1 TO ARRIVE AND WE'LL START REHEARSING ...My Fender Precision is ready !!! ...

CheChe ....
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM,
Glen Mckoy <
mckoy43glen@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello/ Hola todos / my brothers / Things are slowly warming up/ How yuh doing ? Hope all is well.

Neil, that photo, is me this year, on a boat, in the arm, in the Halifax harbour, on the coast right before you hit the real ocean,

The Cap covering the bald head from the sun.

I'm 52 yrs old, this year, Brazilian women ripped my hair out, in expressing their passionate love, for me, when I was young, and it never grew back, no regrets, life goes on.

Attila, should like that.

Remember man, the Titanic, well this is the port that responded to the s.o.s call when the ship was sinking, every thing that was found, was brought back here to Halifax, even the bodies of the victims are buried here, lots of history.

I use to sail every summer, out of South-West cove, right across from Peggy's cove , here in Nova Scotia, for about 20 years, with my buddy father, who was, always the captain, he was like the top shrink, here in Halifax in the 60's-80's, and then he passed away a few years ago, he was in his late 80's,

Like ah father, learned a lot from him.

I lost interest in sailing, and only motor boat around now.

However, the Atlantic Ocean is wild in the summer months here, it gets hot, but the ocean is still colder than Ice.

The sailing was great; not that smooth, but I loved it.

It was like Running down from White Stones, and yuh late for Showers at Six.?

The Florida Jam/ Abbey Old Boys(Private Club) Musicians /Jam Session / Reunion . #1 (this is only from G#1 point of view)

What If ??

If I was coming to Florida, for any gathering, you guys better have a boat trip booked, for part of the day, I hope, on this long weekend event by the ocean.

Rent a place on by the ocean, a big place by the beach, &n bsp; close to good food, for the weekend.

Well yuh know there will be a lot of guys, from Canada that might decide to come down.

Some guys might come with wives or who ever, would of course arrange for a motel/hotel close by.

But, the place we rent, for that weekend, is Grand Central, Hang-Out .

Real Musicians coming, and is party time, and we go be, jamming down the place.

If Hudson come, we need to rent a good Keyboard, if Wayne Hackett come we have real Pan, if David De Castro (the calypso bandit) come, yuh have a band, if Rafael Echeverria (CheChe) comes we will have a Wicked Bass Player, if I Glen McKoy (Guitar#1) and Glen Evelyn(Guitar#2) comes, we have two guitar players here already, and rent a drum set too,

I play drums; Wayne plays drums, or a member, Kid??

Also rent a Roland Acoustic Chorus Amp/ for me to play thru ( my Godin/ Nylon String Electric Acoustic) it also has a Vocals channel,

If you see a good price, in Florida, I will buy, and keep it there till I come down, and who knows, who else are musicians in the group.

If all these guys come together, and of course all the limers, memories forever, yours. Don't worry; the boys from Canada will foot a big part of the bill.

Well, we who stay in" The party house by the Sea." Book now with CheChe/Tim/G#2.

Of Course with all the excitement of getting together, some boys might have a little to much to drink, then you have a place, to crash, call the wife say, yuh to drunk to drive, will see yuh in the morning.

The never ending Jam, All night long

As an Imaginary member, of (the high command) The Committee, now.

We are required to have at all reunions, a escort/body guard on hand to ensure, that any committee members or members on hand are not harassed / or intimidated and nothing, prevents the event, the party, from happening as planed.

So on behalf of the committee, I am requesting Anthony Garner (Mono) to accompany me to Florida, as official of the Law here in Canada,

This committee member will feel safe to have Mono on site, for the event.

LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED / DO AH LITTLE DANCE / SING A LITTLE SONG / GET DOWN TO FLORIDA.

Best Regards goes out to all my Brothers.

Glen Mckoy/ Parrot Troop (proud member since: 1968-2008)

Big Hi goes out to G#2/CheChe/calypsobandit/Hudson/Wayne/G#3/ Tarzan/Aziz/Mono/Edgar/Oscar over n out G#1
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I am including two photos from Valencia, Spain
08LK0001LKEVAL, Your Editor taking time off.
08LK0002LKEVAL, Your Editor working on this Circular.

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