The History of Songcrafters

[64Guitars]

We're now into our 6th year and I thought it would be interesting to look back at the history of Songcrafters.

Timeline:

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Significant Events:

Dec 2007
    - Dec 15   Pedro creates microrecorders.org.
    - Dec 16   First message posted by Pedro.
    - Dec 17   oldrottenhead joined and posted his first message (a song, of course).
    - Dec 20   64Guitars joined and posted his first message.
Sep 2008
   - Sep 19   Flash Harry joined and posted his first message.
Apr 2009
    - Apr  5   microrecorders.org renamed BossBR.net.
May 2009
    - May 10   64Guitars became Global Moderator.
    - May 30   NeilFest begins. It was the first official, full-length festival.
Jul 2009
   - Jul  1   cuthbert joined.
   - Jul 10   cuthbert posts his first message.
Nov 2009
   - Nov 22   First annual YuleFest begins.
Dec 2009
   - Dec 18   Site makeover. Portal added.
   - Dec 21   Songcrafters.org domain name registered.
Feb 2010
   - Feb 23   Pedro announces his plan to close the site forever. But 12 hours later, he decides to pass the site on to a new admin team led by 64Guitars.
Mar 2010
   - Mar  2   Pedro accepts the admin team of Flash Harry, 64Guitars, and oldrottenhead to take over the site.
   - Mar  5   Site put into Maintenance Mode to begin transfer from Pedro's account to Flash Harry's.
   - Mar 10   Songcrafters back online under new administration with cuthbert as Global Moderator.
May 2011
   - May  3   cuthbert became an Administrator.
Apr 2012
   - Apr 24   Ted "Lectric" Degerstrom passed away (joined Songcrafters Aug 17, 2010. Last post Jan 11, 2012).
Apr 2014
   - Apr 14   Tony Jones (Witchita/tafka) passed away (joined Songcrafters in 2008. Last post Jul 3, 2013).
Jan 2015
   - Jan  2   Robbie Burns (Facemask93) passed away (joined Songcrafters Jan 30, 2008. Last post Oct 19, 2014).
Dec 2017
   - Dec  1   Major update of Songcrafters. New theme in shades of brown and beige replaces the old theme which was shades of blue and white. SMF forum software updated from version 1.1.21 to version 2.0.15. Simple Portal software used on the old site was scrapped in favour of a new custom portal.
   - Dec 15   The 10th anniversary of Songcrafters.
   - Dec 28   Tommy Knox (fenderbender) passed away (joined Songcrafters August 23, 2009. Last post July 7, 2017).
Jun 2018
   - Jun 28   Neil Swanson (SwanSong) passed away (joined Songcrafters February 6, 2010. Last post December 12, 2017). Obituary at Petkus & Son Funeral Home, Lemont, Illinois.
Oct 2020
   - Oct  7   Added a new Help board as a child-board of the Songcrafters.org board for documentation about various features of the site.
July 2021
   - Jul 12 (approximately)   Mike McGrath (The Reverend 48) passed away (Joined Songcrafters Oct 11, 2008, Last post Apr 9, 2016).

[64Guitars]

Veteran Members:

Join dates of all members who joined before Jan 1, 2009 and have logged-in in the past 6 months.

Dec 2007
   - Dec 17, 2007   oldrottenhead
   - Dec 19, 2007   Scorpios
   - Dec 20, 2007   64Guitars

Jan 2008
   - Jan  4, 2008   ianjm
   - Jan  5, 2008   godinqc
   - Jan  6, 2008   guitarron
   - Jan  7, 2008   visiblemember
   - Jan 11, 2008   Ronniejm
   - Jan 18, 2008   antisocialworker
   - Jan 19, 2008   longjourneyhome
   - Jan 20, 2008   LESTG
   - Jan 30, 2008   facemask93

Feb 2008
   - Feb  1, 2008   Trotters
   - Feb  3, 2008   jegtar
   - Feb 13, 2008   madrab
   - Feb 18, 2008   Erik
   - Feb 26, 2008   M_Glenn_M
   - Feb 27, 2008   Ted
   - Feb 27, 2008   hardlock

Mar 2008
   - Mar  1, 2008   hooper

Apr 2008
   - Apr 24, 2008   Redler
   - Apr 24, 2008   Tangled Wires
   - Apr 28, 2008   guitarlick

May 2008
   - May  9, 2008   kalle
   - May 22, 2008   Rata-tat-tat
   - May 24, 2008   indierik

Jun 2008
   - Jun 18, 2008   rockgirl
   - Jun 20, 2008   bydle
   - Jun 20, 2008   Ferryman
   - Jun 23, 2008   Blooby
   - Jun 24, 2008   beleg

Jul 2008
   - Jul 20, 2008   Prive
   - Jul 25, 2008   TXBluRocker

Aug 2008
   - Aug 15, 2008   89strat
   - Aug 17, 2008   Mach
   - Aug 18, 2008   Greeny
   - Aug 21, 2008   danieldesete
   - Aug 22, 2008   AverGo

Sep 2008
   - Sep 10, 2008   ableGiant
   - Sep 12, 2008   ronhh
   - Sep 19, 2008   Flash Harry
   - Sep 23, 2008   Bluesberry
   - Sep 28, 2008   scratchy

Oct 2008
   - Oct  5, 2008   Boognish
   - Oct  9, 2008   steelguitar
   - Oct 11, 2008   The Reverend 48
   - Oct 12, 2008   jackofall
   - Oct 13, 2008   SE
   - Oct 27, 2008   Dmann

Nov 2008
   - Nov 12, 2008   groundy
   - Nov 14, 2008   FuzzFace

Dec 2008
   - Dec  1, 2008   Taco Vine
   - Dec  4, 2008   RMO
   - Dec  5, 2008   guitar_on_bakk
   - Dec 10, 2008   Geir
   - Dec 11, 2008   Gu Djin
   - Dec 14, 2008   ZOO TV
   - Dec 26, 2008   jerome11
   - Dec 28, 2008   tomcor33
   - Dec 29, 2008   BossMicroBRew
   - Dec 30, 2008   StevieM

[kenny mac]

Wow didn't realise it had been going for so long,well done you guys and ,you run a tight ship mr 64.
You and all the other guys should be proud,it's a great site full of great characters.

[Flash Harry]

That's an interesting list, nice to see and gel the things I'd thought I knew, but I think that you have too much time on your hands 64G!

[Greeny]

That's brilliant. Yet another Mr 64 masterstroke!

[Tangled Wires]

Brought back some memories! Thanks 64

[64Guitars]

I've added a new "Veteran Member" status above the member's avatar in each post. The criteria is a bit different than what I used for the list above. It's any member who joined microrecorders.org in its first year (ie; prior to Dec 16, 2008) and has logged-in in the past three months.

[Geir]

That's brilliant. Yet another Mr 64 masterstroke!

Yep. We are indeed lucky to have you at the wheel 64G !!!! Thanx!

[Oldrottenhead]

ditto geir. but having veteran under my name makes me feel auld n rotten 

[kenny mac]

Ye ur auld n rotten but ......your rotten,oor rotten, a body's rotten