Ralph's Tribute

[NYCPORT]

Last night Mere and I were lucky enough to attend Ralph’s tribute concert in Stamford, CT.
It was a wonderful night filled with tears, lots of laughs, and most import, amazing music.
Our own Key Lime Lee stole the show when he spoke to the audience and gave his top 10 things learned from Ralph. I haven’t laughed that loud in a long time.
It was really nice to get a chance to hang with Jimmy and the Reefers and share our Ralph stories.
He is missed but his music and energy live on.
Here are a few pictures; I have more up on Facebook.

[lime rickie]

So nice you were able to be there. Thanks for sharing.

[dnw]

I'm so happy you and Meredith got to go to this.

[Tiki Bar]

Thank you for sharing, and happy that you were able to attend.

Did other musicians play, or just Jimmy and the CRB?

[MacPhin]

Glad to hear that you and Mer were able to attend. I can only imagine how magical it must have been. I can't wait to hear some stories from you.

[phjrsaunt]

Thanks SO much for posting this.

[chippewa]

Thanks for posting, glad you got to see it.

Has this been posted before? It was news to me, at least.

MacDonald's health declined during the last year, but he completed his 10th solo album, "Generations/We Are Family," to be released later this year.

The album will feature artists such as Roberta Flack and Marcus Miller and MacDonald's 22-year-old son, Atiba, who contributed three songs. The album took on a different approach than his father's other recordings, Atiba said.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/R ... to-1989790

[NYCPORT]

Thank you for sharing, and happy that you were able to attend.

Did other musicians play, or just Jimmy and the CRB?

Everyone in the CRB was there except Erik, John, and Tina.
Ralph's sons played with a number of the artists.
The Desperados, a steel drum band that Robert has been associated with were amazing.
Roberta Flack, Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson), Dennis Collins, Bobbi Humphrey were all off the charts with thier performances.
There were lots more people performing in various groups that I couldn't name off the top of my head. At one point there were over 15 people jamming on stage.

[SMLCHNG]

Thanks for sharing, Matt!!! That's pretty awesome.

[ScarletB]

It's a good thing I like both of you or I'd hate you! Very cool, so glad you got to be there.

[springparrot]

Thank Matt for sharing with us.

Can you tell us some of Lee's "things he learned"?

[pair8head]

Thank Matt for sharing with us.

Can you tell us some of Lee's "things he learned"?

What Molly said.

[NYCPORT]

Let me see if he's okay with me sharing it with the group.

[catsway]

Matt, thank you for sharing.

[rmissbrook]

Found this on YouTube.

[springparrot]

Found this on YouTube.

What a great video!!!!!


but------
JB in dress pants and dress shirt?
and not holding a guitar?

[lime rickie]

Very nice.

Found this on YouTube.

[springparrot]

http://congahead.com/2012/01/17/3342/
a still pic

[rmissbrook]

Are those Ralph's sons playing the drums in the background of the video?

[springparrot]

Are those Ralph's sons playing the drums in the background of the video?

I was thinking that---are they the ones on the still pic I posted?