Post by bobbar on Jul 2, 2013 19:07:28 GMT -5
Joined Face Book about a month ago and came across Boy Scout Manual. Shared a few things with Pat and he suggested I come to this site to share some of my memorabilia and info regarding it. My most recent post to the Manual was Ian's "Crest of A Knave" Gold Record award. I've copied and pasted what I shared on the Manual below:
Here's the post when I put up the award:
Been busy doing yardwork before heading to Indianapolis to see Dave Matthews Band Friday and Saturday. Thought I'd get this up for the Manual.
Most record award collectors relish the white matte awards from the 60's and 70's like the John Evan "Warchild" Award and the Chris Wright "Benefit" Award I posted previously. This next award rivals either in my opinion and perhaps even the Passion Play Comedy Mask stage prop.
This is Ian's Gold Record Award for the album "Crest of A Kanve".
I was unsuccessful in uploading a picture of the Award. You can see it at "Boy Scout Manual".
Following is the discussion Pat and I had:
Boy ScoutManual Bob, there must a tale a tale in how you got your hands on this one!
Bob Barber I wish there was, perhaps I should make one up. Again a dealer contacted me and let me know he had access to it. I picked it up around 2000. In 2005 Tull had scheduled their last show of the tour at Michigan State University in East Lansing. I planned an end of tour event and invited the band and the crew as well as Tull fans I knew were coming or lived in Michigan. I brough much of my collection including the Mask, the awards and the dozens of posters I'd collected over the years. It turned out not to be the last show as a Florida show had been cancelled due a hurricane and Ian rescheduled it as a one off after the tour. James was the tour manager at the time, in fact he was on crutches. He and the crew showed up after the sound check to check things out and share in food and drink. I asked James about the awards. He told me Ian isn't big on nostalgia and actually had kept only a few items over the years. Most of his record awards were given to charities to auction off. The dealer most likely got the award through one of these auctions. Regretibly none of the band showed up, James said it was too close to show time and they had a buffet provided by the venue.
Bob Barber Since the show was a one off the band was not taking all their gear. James asked me if I'd hold on to a few items and then meet the band at Metro Aiport in Detroit before they caught their flight back to London and return the gear. Of course I said "Yes". After the show Maureen, my three daughters and I went back stage to get the gear James wanted me to watch. Ian and the band were all there and we had a very nice chat. Next thing I knew we were carrying Ian's mandolin in it's case, one of his guitars and two of Martin's guitars. All were padlocked. For the next three days I "baby sat' the gear before heading to Metro to deliver it back to Ian and the boys. So I guess acquring the Award isn't much of a story but minding the gear and delivering to the band at the airport ain't a bad story.
Pat invited me to share this on the Board and I'd like to thank him for introducing me to the Board.
Here's the post when I put up the award:
Been busy doing yardwork before heading to Indianapolis to see Dave Matthews Band Friday and Saturday. Thought I'd get this up for the Manual.
Most record award collectors relish the white matte awards from the 60's and 70's like the John Evan "Warchild" Award and the Chris Wright "Benefit" Award I posted previously. This next award rivals either in my opinion and perhaps even the Passion Play Comedy Mask stage prop.
This is Ian's Gold Record Award for the album "Crest of A Kanve".
I was unsuccessful in uploading a picture of the Award. You can see it at "Boy Scout Manual".
Following is the discussion Pat and I had:
Boy ScoutManual Bob, there must a tale a tale in how you got your hands on this one!
Bob Barber I wish there was, perhaps I should make one up. Again a dealer contacted me and let me know he had access to it. I picked it up around 2000. In 2005 Tull had scheduled their last show of the tour at Michigan State University in East Lansing. I planned an end of tour event and invited the band and the crew as well as Tull fans I knew were coming or lived in Michigan. I brough much of my collection including the Mask, the awards and the dozens of posters I'd collected over the years. It turned out not to be the last show as a Florida show had been cancelled due a hurricane and Ian rescheduled it as a one off after the tour. James was the tour manager at the time, in fact he was on crutches. He and the crew showed up after the sound check to check things out and share in food and drink. I asked James about the awards. He told me Ian isn't big on nostalgia and actually had kept only a few items over the years. Most of his record awards were given to charities to auction off. The dealer most likely got the award through one of these auctions. Regretibly none of the band showed up, James said it was too close to show time and they had a buffet provided by the venue.
Bob Barber Since the show was a one off the band was not taking all their gear. James asked me if I'd hold on to a few items and then meet the band at Metro Aiport in Detroit before they caught their flight back to London and return the gear. Of course I said "Yes". After the show Maureen, my three daughters and I went back stage to get the gear James wanted me to watch. Ian and the band were all there and we had a very nice chat. Next thing I knew we were carrying Ian's mandolin in it's case, one of his guitars and two of Martin's guitars. All were padlocked. For the next three days I "baby sat' the gear before heading to Metro to deliver it back to Ian and the boys. So I guess acquring the Award isn't much of a story but minding the gear and delivering to the band at the airport ain't a bad story.
Pat invited me to share this on the Board and I'd like to thank him for introducing me to the Board.