GWSmith Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 ......ok, here it is.....and thank you all for your compliments, comments and good wishes Local Tribute Artists’ Las Vegas Debut Leads to Movie Fame & New World Tour Kenny LaBelle and The Diamond Collection co-star in New Musical Documentary – “Diamond Mountain” On April 21st – April 24th, the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada played host to a unique music event featuring twelve of the world’s favorite Neil Diamond tribute acts. The first annual DiamondFest weekend kicked off with the premiere of the highly anticipated movie “Diamond Mountain” featuring the trials and tribulations of thirteen Neil Diamond tributes artists from around the world. Director Steve Tatone began his project by filming Kenny LaBelle and The Diamond Collection in August of 2014 at The Majestic Theater in West Springfield, MA. After that filming, Mr. Tatone said The Diamond Collection “absolutely blew me and my team away with their high-energy, perfectly orchestrated and performed concert. We captured on film the magic of this amazing band led by a vocalist/guitarist Kenny LaBelle who gave his audience and our film so much more than we bargained for.”. After traveling the globe filming 12 additional Neil Diamond tribute artists, Mr. Tatone asked that The Diamond Collection be the premier band to back up the twelve cast mates for the Cast Concert. Sharing the stage with The Diamond collection were five members of Neil Diamond’s band, Tom Hensley, Ronnie Tutt, Mark LaVang, Bill Cinque and King Errisson. The Diamond Collection has been performing Neil Diamond’s music for the past sixteen years across New England to a growing legion of fans. As a result of the overwhelming audience response to the band in Las Vegas, Tatone signed Mr. LaBelle as his Musical Director and The Diamond Collection to be the core band of Tatone’s new Neil Diamond Broadway-style Musical Experience titled “Diamond Mountain Live!”. The “Diamond Mountain Live!” World Tour commences this summer and is slated for performances all across the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia over the next 18 months. When LaBelle was offered the opportunity to tour extensively outside of his western Massachusetts home base, he stated: “This is a dream come true for me and the band. We’ve worked tirelessly for years to present Neil Diamond’s hits and deep album cuts in a way that connects our audience with the soul of his music. Our show is more than a Tribute to all things ‘Neil’ – it’s a presentation of his massive canon of work with new arrangements and a passion to do the man’s words and music justice. This world tour gives us the rare opportunity to spread the music of Neil Diamond, as interpreted by The Diamond Collection, to fans in different countries and of all age groups! We’re grateful to be a part of this amazing project and humbled that Steve and Neil Diamond’s Bandmates think so highly of our musical skills. We can’t wait to get started!” Please visit The Diamond Collection website at www.diamondcollectionrocks.com for more information 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Awesome. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Great writeup Gary. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivervalleymgb Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Trying to wake up and get going this morning. Talking about engines: Judy's 2015 Mustang EcoBoost with the 4 cylinder engine with turbo is an amazing car. 320 HP at the wheels and as fast as she wants to go. I originally had got her a 2010 370Z Nismo with rear mounted turbo. That car was set up for the track. She hated the 4 point harness and the loudness of the exhaust, but boy did that thing go and handle! It had a little over 500 hp at the wheels and was blazingly fast in the power band. Got to get ready for the big water show in Hot Springs today thru Wednesday, so not much we be posted from this old guy. I always hate to leave the kids alone (dogs), but we have a great dogsitter. They can get in lots of trouble on their own, so we always worry what things will look like when we return. The shop is coming along great. I just can't decide how to lay out the music system. Currently have Epic CF-2 out there, but thinking of hanging the big Altec 9842d on the walls. May put two systems in since I have an office and tech room in part of the building. If so, the JBL 4411 will be in the office. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Pioneer KP-500 Supertuner Still use one of those, and they still sell them. The only difference now is they are fancier, they have pre-outs for stereo and a sub, plus inputs for i phones and usb inputs. I use one outside in the bar connected to a little Crown d75 and some Heresy's with a headphone jack input to connect any phone/laptop to play music. I had the Pioneer Supertuner TP-900 8-track in my first car, worked great but went with the car when i sold it. 75 Pontiac Catalina, miss that thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Talking about engines: The motor in the car in my avatar was a 3.5 liter Buick aluminum V-8 out of a 63 Skylark. With a Carter AFB, Crower cam and tube headers, it put over 200 hp through a T-5 and 3.90:1 lsd rear end. At 1,800 lbs, it was very quick. After I sold it, I purchased a 97 Miata with the intention of replacing the 4 banger with another 3.5 aluminum V-8. The Miata was so damn dependable, I never had the heart to do the engine swap. The low rpm torque of the V-8 was great at stoplights. Nonetheless, were I to do another such Lotus/Caterham type car, I would do a smaller higher revving 4 cyl variant. Edited May 1, 2016 by DizRotus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 That aluminum Buick V-8 motor design was purchased by Land Rover and used on their vehicles until the mid 2000's. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Gary, that is awesome. Thanks for sharing that wonderful story. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2016 ......ok, here it is.....and thank you all for your compliments, comments and good wishes Like the Jeffersons...............Movin on up.to the big time Good luck and have fun 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Talking about engines: ... After I sold it, I purchased a 97 Miata with the intention of replacing the 4 banger with another 3.5 aluminum V-8. The Miata was so damn dependable, I never had the heart to do the engine swap. ... A Miata handles like it's on rails. I test drove a Mazdaspeed5. Those cars seem well balanced with the little actual experience I have had in them. Blown, I bet they destroy the competition. Dad had an MR2 a while back that I took care of for him. It reminded me of the Miata a lot, but with a behind the driver mid-engine rather than a front mid-engine like the Miata, you couldn't get the rear to disconnect in turns. For that, of all the cars I've owned, the 2002 BMW M3 wins with it's torquey straight six. I currently have an S2000 which is a front mid-engine car, and it has good power, but what I like about it is the handling. Such a well balanced car for autocross type racing. One of the fastest and best handling cars I ever seen was a POS looking highly modified Porsche 914. It was like a go cart with 500 HP on race slicks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Evening gang... Just checking in.... Had to move some stuff up to mom's house this afternoon. More kid toys and stuff my my daughter. Our house is almost 100% kid stuff free. More room for speakers and audio gear I had to go in the shop this afternoon to do a brake job. I will usually never go in on a Sunday and work. But the parts manager from the local parts store called last night with an emergency. His daughter was telling him her car is making a funny noise when she put her foot on the brake. He goes and checks it out and tells her it is unsafe to drive. So he called me up to see if I could help him or he would have to take it to "chain" stores today. Let me tell ya this guy sets up all the pricing for all the auto shops around town..... He treats me really good at my shop, he will meet or beat some of the prices I get at this other parts warehouse that's not open to the public. So yea I'll hook my man up for sure He met me at my house this morning and helped me move the stuff up to mom's house.... then me and him rolled to the shop..... left The BOSS with her mom so she could get stuff together.. Other than that.... just been playing with my new Carver 4.0t amp.... pumping the watts to some Chorus I's .... man that thing is a power house ....has really great sound... vry happy with it.. OK gang.... check in later... MKP :-) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Good Sunday evening everyone. Thanks so much for your very nice comments on the Diamond writeup!, we just got word that things will be starting in MY state and in a venue somewhere in Boston. OR, Hartford CT. The date is July 2. I will keep you all informed on it just for your own info. MPK, sounds like more of your good natured way of keeping important people pleased with your work and offerings .. Much car talk happening lately..........here is one for you all.........What does logic say if you put a 1996 BMW 540i and the same year Taurus SHO on a slalom course, which would come out the winner? hmmmmmm..... I leave you with that to 'chew' on..... More tomorrow Good night my friends ................Gary 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It usually depends on the driver. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hey Jimi, where you going with that gun in your hand? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hey Jimi, where you going with that gun in your hand? Just read a story about him the other day, I was surprised to read he was only a star for 4 years, quite the reputation for only a few years, he was also a paratrooper for a short while, who would have thought. Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army and trained as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the chitlin' circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played withCurtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by Linda Keith, who in turn interested bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals in becoming his first manager. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the US after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and in 1968 his third and final studio album,Electric Ladyland, reached number one in the US; it was Hendrix's most commercially successful release and his first and only number one album. The world's highest-paid performer, he headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 before his accidental death from barbiturate-relatedasphyxia on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Jimi in action singing "Hey Joe" Guy could play some crazy guitar!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKFxF4FJ4y8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It's shocking the number of stars that died at the age of 27. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hey folks ...back again after an extended absence. Had some medical stuff (kidneys) to take care of and may have some more. BUT ...no excuses. Been negligent in staying in touch. Thank you again - so very much - to Tarheel (Chuck) and MKP (Mark) for getting in touch and expressing concern. I owe ya. Feeling pretty chipper these days and even cranking up the 'ol B-3 again. Good to be back!! Chuck 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Welcome back, Chuck! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Glad to hear you're feeling better. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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