Talking up Ellis Paul
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:57 am
Folks,
I've had a couple experiences recently that affirm the importance of simply talking up Ellis Paul. Some would say Ellis Paul's music is my favorite subject to talk about. I might have to agree. We've all had experiences talking about Ellis' music to friends and complete strangers......so let's share some of those stories!
Last August Sue Ellen and I went on a sailing excursion in Ogunquit, ME earlier on the same day that we went to an Ellis Paul show in Newmarket, NH. We yakked on and on about Ellis Paul's music to the sailboat Captain (he's from Maine, he performed for the governor, we love his music, we've traveled miles to hear him live, etc.) and when we returned to the dock the next day to tell Captain Jack what a wonderful show he missed, Jack informed us that when he got home the night before he downloaded all of Ellis Paul Essentials and played it all day aboard the boat.....saying that he really liked it! (No surprise there.) Fast forward 12 months to August 2008. BeckyG and I decide to spend a few days in Ogunquit before heading to Arlington, VT for the Ellis Paul weekend. Naturally we have to go sailing with Captain Jack. Part way through the sail, Jack says "Oh I have some music for you to hear." Then he cranks up Ellis Paul! Becky and I thought we had died and gone to heaven. I mean, it was this gorgeous, perfect day for a sail, we're tasting the salt-sea spray, and listening to Ellis sing "Welcome home to Maine" was the icing on the cake. (One of about 8 or 9 songs that randomly played through Jack's iPod!) At that moment in time, I was in total agreement with Maine's slogan: "Maine. The way life should be."
Then....over this past weekend I was buying some new living room furniture. The girl in the furniture store who was ringing me out commented on the dragonfly necklace that I was wearing. Turns out she was wearing a dragonfly necklace too.....so we got to talking.....about my favorite subject.....turns out she's a young mom....and I am certain Ellis sold a Dragonfly Races CD as a result. When I left her she was incredibly excited! (I was feeling pretty good too.)
KarenZ
I've had a couple experiences recently that affirm the importance of simply talking up Ellis Paul. Some would say Ellis Paul's music is my favorite subject to talk about. I might have to agree. We've all had experiences talking about Ellis' music to friends and complete strangers......so let's share some of those stories!
Last August Sue Ellen and I went on a sailing excursion in Ogunquit, ME earlier on the same day that we went to an Ellis Paul show in Newmarket, NH. We yakked on and on about Ellis Paul's music to the sailboat Captain (he's from Maine, he performed for the governor, we love his music, we've traveled miles to hear him live, etc.) and when we returned to the dock the next day to tell Captain Jack what a wonderful show he missed, Jack informed us that when he got home the night before he downloaded all of Ellis Paul Essentials and played it all day aboard the boat.....saying that he really liked it! (No surprise there.) Fast forward 12 months to August 2008. BeckyG and I decide to spend a few days in Ogunquit before heading to Arlington, VT for the Ellis Paul weekend. Naturally we have to go sailing with Captain Jack. Part way through the sail, Jack says "Oh I have some music for you to hear." Then he cranks up Ellis Paul! Becky and I thought we had died and gone to heaven. I mean, it was this gorgeous, perfect day for a sail, we're tasting the salt-sea spray, and listening to Ellis sing "Welcome home to Maine" was the icing on the cake. (One of about 8 or 9 songs that randomly played through Jack's iPod!) At that moment in time, I was in total agreement with Maine's slogan: "Maine. The way life should be."
Then....over this past weekend I was buying some new living room furniture. The girl in the furniture store who was ringing me out commented on the dragonfly necklace that I was wearing. Turns out she was wearing a dragonfly necklace too.....so we got to talking.....about my favorite subject.....turns out she's a young mom....and I am certain Ellis sold a Dragonfly Races CD as a result. When I left her she was incredibly excited! (I was feeling pretty good too.)
KarenZ