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Janice sent me a text this morning, apparently today is Ronnie Van Zant’s birthday.  He would’ve been 63.  Imus was playing Freebird on his morning program as a tribute.  So between that, and numerous requests to see my documentary aired, it’s now on youtube.  I guess it was too big for vimeo.  I suspect the audio will be shut down in days ahead so check it out ASAP:

CLICK HERE

The documentary marks the transitional time between salons, the spiritual journey in Jacksonville, a love of Good Times, and love of my wife.

… and life.

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A grand feast day it was.  Joined by Visitor Blim and Winthrop Frank, we executed two complete Full Olympic Standard Three-Person Circles, with the novel variation of Host going First.  

Pretty nice, right?

The last song was also played by The Host as Exit music.

An Indianne Lamb feast was prepared and enjoyed on The Table. 

Here’s to the opportunity for a fantastic year ahead, Now Today.

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Mr Gurdjieff’s birthday has been celebrated for many years, even during his lifetime, on January 13th.  This year the local Society held it’s annual feast on Saturday the 11th.

This year the actual 13th is on a Monday, and being “free”, We, here at The New Great Hall by the Sea will be having a special Circle Game Feast.

Coincidentally, or perhaps not-so coincidentally, Robert Fripp (a well-known advocate of many aspects of what Gurdjieff presented and probably the first point of introduction for many May 14th readers) has made it known that  King Crimson first rehearsed on January 13th 1969.

Should make for an interesting Celebration and Feast.  Make contact if Available.

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Few heard the first album.

The second may remain “forever ” in the works.

But, the following is a live take from NYE at TNGHbtS of another new track by The New Winter Nightmare Ensemble

As You Are (live)

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It’s true.

Welcome to the future.

A great season.

We’ll see some of you for BSMXIV .

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We’ve had two sessions this season so far and hope to have at least two more before The OFFICIAL Formal New Years Eve Dinner Party here at The New Great Hall by the Sea.

Here, as a special treat, is an early take of one of the new tracks, very simply entitled:

TODAY’S NIGHTMARE

Here is a glimpse into Christmas Dinner with Janice:

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The order is not determined yet, but here are the titles of the new tracks:

Today’s Nightmare
When the Believers Had Their Way
As You Are

The Man You Could Have Become
Anything For A Quiet Life
The Magician’s Prayer

Encore:

(These two tracks were encores last year, one of them will feature some 2013 revisions)

Azneovlantusis
Too Much Time on my Hands

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Pretty nice, right?

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A grand time was had last night here at The New Great Hall by the Sea.

The now-annual “Welcome Dinner and NTW2013 Kick off Party”.

It included this:

After appetizers we watched “Now Today Week 2012 part One”

Then Dinner, then we watched “Now Today Week 2012 part Two”

More Good Times and dessert followed by the first run through of the new material for this year. Six mind blowing numbers with an additional 2 classic tracks in the encore.

All original, all the stuff of Nightmare Rock.

The Dinner was a Persian Saffron Chicken over brown rice with whole wheat naan. Cava and Sparkling wine from California in the “method champagnaise” accompanied. Dessert was profiteroles with Turkish coffee and armagnac. None of the above is pictured.

Hopefully we’ll see some of you in the Holidaze Ahead!

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Whether it’s a week or fortnight remains to be seen.  Certainly a week+ of GTs.

Consider the Sunday Welcome Event on the 22nd and let us know you are attending.

Food, drink, GTs, a screening of NTW2012, and the kick off of NTW2013!

a glimpse into the past and future: CLICK HERE

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On Monday we had the annual family Grave Duty Event:

Followed by the traditional visit to the “99”:

featuring the new “Stadium Burger”:

Then, last night, me, Winthrop Frank and Winthrop Derek (yes, you read that right) saw legendary performers “Goblin” last night.  May haps a peak concert experience for all who were present:

at “Charlies Kitchen” (who remembers the one in Kenmore?)

a return to “Pamplona”:

and a brief glimpse into the show:

http://youtu.be/9gx3oI2VBkI

Amazing.