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Glad you like the videos. I got as much as I could, but my Flip video camera can only hold an hour at a time, and I wanted to get the important one-of-a-kind moments and special appearances, so I didn't record most of the clips played. A lot of it was stuff that's available elsewhere, if not compiled together. Perhaps someone with a better memory can summarize them, each.
From what I remember, they basically represented different aspects of Jerry's life and career. Fran introduced Sesame Street clips, I think, while Dave set up Fraggle Rock. Matt introduced an all-Floyd reel, and Bonnie introduced clips of Jerry in-studio, recording his album, with a song from it playing over a montage of photographs from throughout his entire life also included. Aside from those and the two videos I did post, I can't quite recall what was shown. Oh, yes, there was one stated to be more of "from the vault" rarities, which I think Craig Shemin might have introduced, on his own, though I could be wrong. All in all, it was so wonderful, especially being surprised by just how many people were there beyond the announced three performers.
Steve Whitmire was clearly the most popular one, with a large crowd/line forming to meet him after the event ended, still in the theater. He didn't speak, however, but when pointed out in the audience by Craig, he did turn and wave to the crowd. Also there, whether they've been mentioned or not, yet, (beyond Fran, Dave, and Bill) were Louise Gold, Bonnie Erickson, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Matt Vogel, apparently Pam Arciero (as per a friend's photo posted on Facebook), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Karen Falk, Joseph A. Bailey, a producer whose name I'm drawing a blank on, as well as members of Jerry's family, including his wife, Jan, his brother, Martin, and his children (which I didn't realize he had, after Christine, but am glad to now know exist, as it's good to know how the legacy lives on in another way, too).
I guess that's all I can say, at the moment. I'm super-grateful to folks like Craig and Stephanie and everyone who makes things like these happen. I still hope more of the classic material finds its way out onto home video, but besides that, it's just a great experience to get out and meet these people who have so influenced and inspired us, as well as our friends and peers in the fan community. We had a nice little puppet/eer jam session afterwards in the lobby, too.
-Zach
Glad you like the videos. I got as much as I could, but my Flip video camera can only hold an hour at a time, and I wanted to get the important one-of-a-kind moments and special appearances, so I didn't record most of the clips played. A lot of it was stuff that's available elsewhere, if not compiled together. Perhaps someone with a better memory can summarize them, each.
From what I remember, they basically represented different aspects of Jerry's life and career. Fran introduced Sesame Street clips, I think, while Dave set up Fraggle Rock. Matt introduced an all-Floyd reel, and Bonnie introduced clips of Jerry in-studio, recording his album, with a song from it playing over a montage of photographs from throughout his entire life also included. Aside from those and the two videos I did post, I can't quite recall what was shown. Oh, yes, there was one stated to be more of "from the vault" rarities, which I think Craig Shemin might have introduced, on his own, though I could be wrong. All in all, it was so wonderful, especially being surprised by just how many people were there beyond the announced three performers.
Steve Whitmire was clearly the most popular one, with a large crowd/line forming to meet him after the event ended, still in the theater. He didn't speak, however, but when pointed out in the audience by Craig, he did turn and wave to the crowd. Also there, whether they've been mentioned or not, yet, (beyond Fran, Dave, and Bill) were Louise Gold, Bonnie Erickson, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Matt Vogel, apparently Pam Arciero (as per a friend's photo posted on Facebook), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Karen Falk, Joseph A. Bailey, a producer whose name I'm drawing a blank on, as well as members of Jerry's family, including his wife, Jan, his brother, Martin, and his children (which I didn't realize he had, after Christine, but am glad to now know exist, as it's good to know how the legacy lives on in another way, too).
I guess that's all I can say, at the moment. I'm super-grateful to folks like Craig and Stephanie and everyone who makes things like these happen. I still hope more of the classic material finds its way out onto home video, but besides that, it's just a great experience to get out and meet these people who have so influenced and inspired us, as well as our friends and peers in the fan community. We had a nice little puppet/eer jam session afterwards in the lobby, too.
-Zach
