Introduction Hi Folks

[gordonc]

Hi everyone
I've been an avid reader of the forum for about two months and finally decided to take the plunge and join in. Like many of you here I've come to music and the sax late in life.

I'm a GP in Edinburgh ... in my mid 40's ... and at the stage of needing a new challenge.

I'm involved in sports medicine - team doctor to a Scottish Premier League club and for too long now my leisure has been my work and vice versa.

My kids are all musical (although heaven knows where they get that from - certainly not me) so we now boast a drummer, two guitarists and a sax player (sort of) - roll on the next family party.

I have a yamaha 23 tenor and am awaiting delivery of a Hanson SA5 alto.

Good to meet you all.

PS - do you guys ever arrange actual physical meetings - take over a country pub for the weekend - annoy the locals - you know the kind of thing? I'd be well up for that if it happens.

Gordon

 

[Saxlicker]

GordonC wrote:
Hi everyone
I've been an avid reader of the forum for about two months and finally decided to take the plunge and join in.

PS - do you guys ever arrange actual physical meetings - take over a country pub for the weekend - annoy the locals - you know the kind of thing? I'd be well up for that if it happens.

Gordon

Welcome Gordon!

Meet up ? now theres a thought....and I'll have an all day breakfast!

 

[Linky Lee]

Hiya, Welcome to the forum and the sax.

It's been put forward a few times and is an idea I think a fair amount of people would be well up for. I would too.

Nothing 'proper' has happened yet, but a few people on hear live reasonably locally and have seen each other.

 

[gordonc]

Hi Lee, Hi Saxlicker
Good to make your acquaintance.

I'm guessing somewhere in the midlands or maybe Yorkshire area would be central and fair to everyone.

Hey - isn't there a saxophone factory in Yorkshire we could all head for - says it's on a farm too - must be a pub nearby !! What a weekend that could be

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Gordon and welcome to the Breakfast Room.

 

[gordonc]

Hi Pete
Good to meet you - got your DVD - it's great.
The work you do on this site is fantastic

Gordon

 

[frank_johnson]

Hi Gordon,
Welcome to the wee forum 😉
Frank

 

[mfox]

hi Gordon
Late in life? mid 40s..? come on old man "shake everything you got"
mid 40s is a good time to start playing..
think young and blow hard..

tune for doctors to play to their patience

i ain't got no body
dr jazz
whats the use in getting sober
dem bones
presciption blues
st james infirmary

anyone know any more?

 

[Dylan]

Hi Gordon

A big welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a ready made rhythm section up there - wonderful. A chance for dad to show off 🙂

A meet up would be great. I've been thinking of doing something like that in London - even a meet up for a pint would be good.

D

 

[delboy1961]

I like the idea of taking over a huge field in the mddle of nowhere pitching the tent and have a huge jamming session making as much noise as possible without upsetting anybody

 

[saxismyaxe]

Hi Gordon,
Welcome to the forums.