On Thu, 19 May 1994, Barry Fox wrote:
> If memory serves, Roger Goguen of MG Museum fame, was first chair
> trombone (or insert correct instrument here) of the Boston Symphony
> Orchestra before he retired and started the museum. Visited the
> place with the fam one day several years ago and had a picnic on
> one of the many tables provided for just such a purpose in the front
> yard. Have not been there lately, but really thought the picnic
> tables was a nice touch. The museum is really worth the trip. Lotsa
> neat MGs and MG stuff in a renovated stable (again if memory serves)
> atmosphere. Recommend the trip to anyone.
>
> Barry Fox fox@imagitex.com DuPont Imagitex 65 TR4A
> W1HFN
>
Roger ---> Gerry
Trombone ---> Horn
Stable ---> Barn (subtle distinction, except to Vermonters)
Recommend the trip to anyone ---> absolutely.
This is one of the (or *the*) largest private MG collections in world.
I've been there 5 or 6 times and will go again. The musician owner fell
in love with the sound of a TD, bought one, then went completely off the
deep end.
Ray (picky picky picky) Gibbons
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