Sterling's kind of party!...

[DesertFiddler]

Dear Mr. Ball,

My name is Eric Frankson and I live in La Quinta, CA. I'm a local fiddler and pianoman. I'm also the Principal 2nd violinist with the Coachella Valley Symphony. I'm a director on the CVS Board, and teach group violin classes at various elementary schools in La Quinta and Indio for the Beginning Strings Conservatory. Add to that my participation with the Virginia Waring Intl. Piano Competition, and I'm pretty ingrained in the music scene in the Valley community.

Being a rock fiddler, I've had to schlepp my gear like the rest of the band in 115 degree heat, to set up and play for of handful of people who don't give a damn. Me and hundreds of other musicians in this valley that play the cheap roadhouse gigs, the noisy restaurants, the outside weddings...

I thought we deserved a 'reward', a treat for being such noble guardians of 'Music' in such a tough place as the Coachella Valley. So I got together with Rick Jones at the new Indio Performing Arts Center (the old 'Twisters' building) and are co-producing a concert of local artists.

It's actually a bit more then that...

'ROCK the IPAC!' is a 12 hour rockfest celebrating LOCAL talent. It is being held on Sept. 6th, from 10 am till 10 pm. There are 5 stages being run concurrently, with a Pro Jam at the end.

So far 28 bands have agreed to play a set. We will have a total of 32 bands and 10 cabaret acts! These acts include entertainers that have been part of the local scene for the last 40 years. Three 'Hall-of-Fame' bands have been chosen as a 'headliner' on the main stages. Three stages are set in 120 seat movie theaters. One will be called the "Pro Stage" for smaller cover bands, one the "Eclectic Stage" for unique talented solo or duo acts, and finally, "Rick's Garage" for new bands and bands appealing to the 'under 25' set.

All proceeds will go the the Indio Performing Arts Center and it's children's education programs. There's a 'Vendor's Row' where the bands can sell their CD's for free, and various music suppliers can advertise their wares.

Pretty cool, huh?

Mr. Ball, I certainly could use your experience and expertiece to help me pull this off. This is going to be a 'one-stop-shop' for restaurant and bar owners, local agents, and recording labels to see the very best the Coachella Valley has to offer. But the logistics, while managed, are growing exponetially every day.

I've seen you and your buddies rockin' on the stage a couple of years ago. The musical joy and elation you showed then is what I am hoping to supply to our local musicians, music lovers, and industry professionals on Sept. 6th.

Only 600 day-passes will be sold at $20 a piece. What a deal! This will be possibly the greatest local concert ever held in the Valley. I hope Ernie Ball Strings and Music Man will consider helping our cause.

Thanks for your consideration!

Eric Frankson
285-7720

[Big Poppa]

ERic This is better than Private Messaging me like you did twice.......Let me see what we can do.

[GWDavis28]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

ERic This is better than Private Messaging me like you did twice.......Let me see what we can do.

You still get those??

Glenn |B)

[Big Poppa]

yes and its worse when the inbox is full and someone tries to do it it forwards an email to my phone and clogs that up.....I really need to uynderstand how someone can be on the forum and get my name and then ask for my help by private messaging me.....

[GWDavis28]

Well it seems because you've made yourself so approachable, that it seems a lot easier. Plus sometimes it's easier to start at the top, not that it's right, just that it's easier.

Sorry didn't mean to hijack this thread.

Glenn |B)

[Big Poppa]

desert Fiddler I still want you to know that we wil do something Just dont PM me....thanks

[DesertFiddler]

Sorry for the mis-steps. And if PM means 'private message', trust me, I won't do that again.

And thanks for showing interest in helping us help the kids.

Eric

[Big Poppa]

Cool call Derek Brooks at Ernie BaLL 775 4222 We will asee what we can do

[radrock]

BP, what if you changed your name underneath Big Poppa. Maybe then people wouldn't PM you as much. Just an idea. You could even change your username. We'd still know you are BP