The Ragpicker's dream Tour 2003

[louisewickson]

Norwegian promo.
Diagnosis: acute pigweed poisoning.
Symptoms: gloomy, vacant stare, listlessness, cognitive impairment around what a guitar is for, and inability to relate to others as they watch in pain at such a disappointment.
Cure: a Privateering Tour that generates a mouthwatering Cookbook by Dr Fletch.
Patient now recovering well.

[dmg]

I was wondering about this Fats Kaplin guy.  Mark never bothered to work with him before or since and how did they get together?  On his site it says "In 1992 Fats moved to Nashville at the urging of Kevin Welch. He joined Kevin's band The Overtones which also included Mike Henderson, Glenn Worf..."  So that answers that question!

He's also a multi-instrumentalist and plays fiddle, accordion and mandolin too!

[jbaent]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

[dmg]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

He could easily replace JM.  He does everything he does plus pedal steel.  The only thing John plays is the whistle and Mike plays that so...

It could be interesting if Mark decided to bring him in.  I see he gives Mark a mention on his web site.  We just need to see past the funny name to the musician underneath!

I hope that if mark decides to locate him he remembers to look for him under his new name, because since his crash diet he is now known as Slim Kaplin!

[Love Expresso]

My feeling is that John McCusker has very much influence in MK's band and since his first appearance in 2008, is absolutely set as a band member. I cannot see MK replace him.

LE

[superval99]

John McCusker fits in perfectly with MK's band and I can't see Mark replacing him purely for the reason that Fats Kaplin can also play pedal steel!  It just wouldn't be the same without John!   

[dmg]

John McCusker fits in perfectly with MK's band and I can't see Mark replacing him purely for the reason that Fats Kaplin can also play pedal steel!  It just wouldn't be the same without John!   

I was only toying around with the idea!  

Funny that the plan of going solo was to scale down the "big band" thing that DS had going on the OES tour and yet here we are, a few years down the road, finding ourselves listening to more and more members being added from the original dullards.

[superval99]

John McCusker fits in perfectly with MK's band and I can't see Mark replacing him purely for the reason that Fats Kaplin can also play pedal steel!  It just wouldn't be the same without John!   

I was only toying around with the idea!  

Funny that the plan of going solo was to scale down the "big band" thing that DS had going on the OES tour and yet here we are, a few years down the road, finding ourselves listening to more and more members being added from the original dullards.

Which "original dullards" are you referring to, dmg?        

Just noticed, I have become a Brother in Arms!   I wonder is it possible to be a Sister in Arms!   

[Banjo99uk]

John McCusker fits in perfectly with MK's band and I can't see Mark replacing him purely for the reason that Fats Kaplin can also play pedal steel!  It just wouldn't be the same without John!   

I was only toying around with the idea!  

Funny that the plan of going solo was to scale down the "big band" thing that DS had going on the OES tour and yet here we are, a few years down the road, finding ourselves listening to more and more members being added from the original dullards.

Which "original dullards" are you referring to, dmg?        

Just noticed, I have become a Brother in Arms!   I wonder is it possible to be a Sister in Arms!   

I think that would be cool.

[tunnel85]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

He could easily replace JM.  He does everything he does plus pedal steel.  The only thing John plays is the whistle and Mike plays that so...

It could be interesting if Mark decided to bring him in.  I see he gives Mark a mention on his web site.  We just need to see past the funny name to the musician underneath!

I hope that if mark decides to locate him he remembers to look for him under his new name, because since his crash diet he is now known as Slim Kaplin!

Nice try to get rid of Marbletown , dmg.
No more John, no more Marb.
However everyone is this band is a master, best in world, genius, wears sexy shirt, ... my feeling is John is the most important guy in the band.

[Lis]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

He could easily replace JM.  He does everything he does plus pedal steel.  The only thing John plays is the whistle and Mike plays that so...

It could be interesting if Mark decided to bring him in.  I see he gives Mark a mention on his web site.  We just need to see past the funny name to the musician underneath!

I hope that if mark decides to locate him he remembers to look for him under his new name, because since his crash diet he is now known as Slim Kaplin!

Nice try to get rid of Marbletown , dmg.
No more John, no more Marb.
However everyone is this band is a master, best in world, genius, wears spamy shirt, ... my feeling is John is the most important guy in the band.

Hehehe... I think you nailed it, Tunnel! 
MK loves Marbletown, hence John is 'family'.  ...But still good. Yeah, still good.

[ds1984]

The rehearsal list for the RPD-Tour was:

on every street - Paris - Bercy 1991

Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20031206044551/http://guyfletcher.co.uk/main.htm

Oh I didn't paid attention to this at the time of publication on Guy's forum but Paris Bercy 1991 was also recorded. I kwnew that the 92 gigs were but not these.
I want an access to the DS archives!!!

[dmg]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

He could easily replace JM.  He does everything he does plus pedal steel.  The only thing John plays is the whistle and Mike plays that so...

It could be interesting if Mark decided to bring him in.  I see he gives Mark a mention on his web site.  We just need to see past the funny name to the musician underneath!

I hope that if mark decides to locate him he remembers to look for him under his new name, because since his crash diet he is now known as Slim Kaplin!

Nice try to get rid of Marbletown , dmg.
No more John, no more Marb.
However everyone is this band is a master, best in world, genius, wears spamy shirt, ... my feeling is John is the most important guy in the band.

Damn!  I would've got away with it too if it weren't for you pesky, meddling kids!

To Val:  "The Dullards" was the nickname that Ed gave to the '96ers.

[superval99]

I read that Fats plays pedal steel too

He could easily replace JM.  He does everything he does plus pedal steel.  The only thing John plays is the whistle and Mike plays that so...

It could be interesting if Mark decided to bring him in.  I see he gives Mark a mention on his web site.  We just need to see past the funny name to the musician underneath!

I hope that if mark decides to locate him he remembers to look for him under his new name, because since his crash diet he is now known as Slim Kaplin!

Nice try to get rid of Marbletown , dmg.
No more John, no more Marb.
However everyone is this band is a master, best in world, genius, wears spamy shirt, ... my feeling is John is the most important guy in the band.

To Val:  "The Dullards" was the nickname that Ed gave to the '96ers.

Thanks, dmg!    You learn something new every day, so they say!   

[JF]

I agree with dmg :
the paradox is that during DS days which was officially a "band" it didn't bother anyone that members were changing almost on each tour, and now that Mark is playing under his name as a "solo" artist, fans want to keep the same musicians we have since almost 20 years...

the reverse would have been more logical....