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Local steel player Rich Kinney, whom some of you may remember from the Central Wisconsin Steel Guitar Show, has passed away.

Richard G Kinney

April 10, 1932 - January 11, 2018
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It was another excellent show, and I'd like to add my thanks to Craig & Sue, Michael & Lynette and Mark, the superb House Band, plus all the others who worked to put on another great "Udd ...

My thanks and respect to the NEISG organizers and performers. As usual, a first-rate show with really great people and excellent musical performances.

I sort of look forward to these shows like I ...

There's a movie by this name on TCM this afternoon, and it features Alvino Rey's Orchestra, circa 1941.

It's sort of a comedy, with Bert Lahr and Buddy Ebsen. Might be worth any steel guitar fan's ...

Another delightful show this year! My thanks to all of those who performed, and to the great folks who put on the NEISGS.

Two special mentions I'd like to make here.

One is a newly-written in ...

What a blast to see The Seekers again. Did that Judith Durham have a to-die-for voice, or what?

Sad to hear that this fine sax player has left us. I've enjoyed his work since his mid-to-late 1960s work on Atlantic Records..... Sad

Requiescat In Pacem, Mr. Newman.

Our sympathies to the entire Dube family on Jerry's passing.

He was always congenial, had a good word and a smile for people he met, and was a fascinating steel player. Nobody played "stand ...

The loss of Jerry is a big one! We have seen him play dozens of times at various events.

We saw him at the NE Iowa Jam just 2 weeks before his passing, so I'm happy that he was still able to get a ...

Reading some biographical info about Neal Hefti, I was delighted to see that he was the arranger for one of my all-time favorite Big Band songs, Charlie Barnet's "Skyliner!"

This could be thought of as a "thread crap," Tom, but there's another GREAT Young-Holt tune from 1969 called Straight Ahead, a 45 whose flip side is called California Montage.

Well worth ...

A gentleman from Minnesota played Harlem Nocturne at the "Udder Jam" in Wisconsin Rapids this past March. If you want, I'll see if I can scare up my tape of this performance and send you a ...

From the viewpoint of a non-musician, I enjoyed the heck out of the Quad Cities show, and would like to thank Bruce and all the folks involved with putting it on. It was the first Quad Cities show I' ...

Another very enjoyable "Udder Jam!" Sue & Craig assembled a fine group of players, including Russ Hicks, Danny Hullihen, David Church & Teri Lisa, and that incredible force of natur ...

Another excellent show put on by the great folks who manage this event. The players were excellent, the staff congenial and very family-like, Joe Wright was one of the 7 Wonders of the Steel Guitar W ...

I date back to the earlier days of those serving in Viet Nam, and would associate "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" as something that was popular among those of us there in 1966-67.

I had heard that Benny Goodman wasn't the easiest person in the world to get along with, but didn't realize that he was this difficult.

Sure was one helluva clarinet player, though.......

WOW! There's a whole bunch of Les Paul stuff out there on YouTube, isn't there?

Thanks for the link! Now I can get myself a little shot of happiness listening to the master guitarist himself any ...

I've been using a freeware called Switch for about two years now, and it seems to work just fine!

On a documentary show about 20 years ago I heard a version of this song that featured a steel guitar very prominently. I suspect it was something recorded in the 40s / 50s, but have no idea who the s ...

Shows what old age and insufficient sleep can do to a 60-year-old brain....

How in the HECK could I forget to acknowledge the great fiddle work by Glenn. Sorry about that, Glenn!

What a fun event!

Backup bands just don't get much better than Roger Miller on lead guitar, Mark Wayne on bass, and Harry Lange on drums, and the fellows who filled in while these guys grabbed so ...

Sweeeeet.....!

"Pacific Steel Company" and "Nashville Bar Association."

Yep, it was King Curtis. What a beautiful musician, and a fantastic player of just about anything with a reed.

Hell, he'd probably have been a killer oboe or bassoon player if he'd been asked to pl ...

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Topic: Rich Kinney, 1932-2018
Burr Oxley Replies: 1 Views: 2149	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 15 Jan 2018 6:21 pm Subject: Rich Kinney, 1932-2018
Burr Oxley Replies: 1 Views: 2149	Local steel player Rich Kinney, whom some of you may remember from the Central Wisconsin Steel Guitar Show, has passed away. Richard G Kinney April 10, 1932 - January 11, 2018 View the ...
Topic: Dairy State Steel Guitar Show in Wisconsin Rapids
Burr Oxley Replies: 72 Views: 23272	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Mar 2011 4:08 pm Subject: Dairy State Steel Guitar Show in Wisconsin Rapids
Burr Oxley Replies: 72 Views: 23272	It was another excellent show, and I'd like to add my thanks to Craig & Sue, Michael & Lynette and Mark, the superb House Band, plus all the others who worked to put on another great "Udd ...
Topic: NEISGS Waterloo Iowa October 22-24, 2010
Burr Oxley Replies: 70 Views: 21716	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 25 Oct 2010 2:29 pm Subject: NEISGS Waterloo Iowa October 22-24, 2010
Burr Oxley Replies: 70 Views: 21716	My thanks and respect to the NEISG organizers and performers. As usual, a first-rate show with really great people and excellent musical performances. I sort of look forward to these shows like I ...
Topic: Movie "Sing Your Worries Away"
Burr Oxley Replies: 2 Views: 685	Forum Section: Music Posted: 2 Apr 2010 10:59 am Subject: Movie "Sing Your Worries Away"
Burr Oxley Replies: 2 Views: 685	There's a movie by this name on TCM this afternoon, and it features Alvino Rey's Orchestra, circa 1941. It's sort of a comedy, with Bert Lahr and Buddy Ebsen. Might be worth any steel guitar fan's ...
Topic: Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Show October 23-25 Waterloo Iowa
Burr Oxley Replies: 81 Views: 25837	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Oct 2009 7:31 pm Subject: Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Show October 23-25 Waterloo Iowa
Burr Oxley Replies: 81 Views: 25837	Another delightful show this year! My thanks to all of those who performed, and to the great folks who put on the NEISGS. Two special mentions I'd like to make here. One is a newly-written in ...
Topic: The Seekers
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 6720	Forum Section: Music Posted: 23 Mar 2009 9:37 am Subject: The Seekers
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 6720	What a blast to see The Seekers again. Did that Judith Durham have a to-die-for voice, or what?
Topic: RIP David "Fathead" Newman
Burr Oxley Replies: 4 Views: 5366	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 24 Jan 2009 7:31 am Subject: RIP David "Fathead" Newman
Burr Oxley Replies: 4 Views: 5366	Sad to hear that this fine sax player has left us. I've enjoyed his work since his mid-to-late 1960s work on Atlantic Records..... Requiescat In Pacem, Mr. Newman.
Topic: Our Hero & Dad Has gone to Play Steel in Heaven
Burr Oxley Replies: 21 Views: 16752	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:12 am Subject: Our Hero & Dad Has gone to Play Steel in Heaven
Burr Oxley Replies: 21 Views: 16752	Our sympathies to the entire Dube family on Jerry's passing. He was always congenial, had a good word and a smile for people he met, and was a fascinating steel player. Nobody played "stand ...
Topic: * * * Updated, Jerry Dube's Funeral Arrangements, * * *
Burr Oxley Replies: 7 Views: 6486	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:04 am Subject: *** * * Updated, Jerry Dube's Funeral Arrangements, * * ***
Burr Oxley Replies: 7 Views: 6486	The loss of Jerry is a big one! We have seen him play dozens of times at various events. We saw him at the NE Iowa Jam just 2 weeks before his passing, so I'm happy that he was still able to get a ...
Topic: Neal Hefti, dies at 85, composer of the iconic Batman theme
Burr Oxley Replies: 6 Views: 1830	Forum Section: Music Posted: 20 Oct 2008 4:38 pm Subject: Neal Hefti, dies at 85, composer of the iconic Batman theme
Burr Oxley Replies: 6 Views: 1830	Reading some biographical info about Neal Hefti, I was delighted to see that he was the arranger for one of my all-time favorite Big Band songs, Charlie Barnet's "Skyliner!"
Topic: I need help to find out the name of a certain song
Burr Oxley Replies: 5 Views: 1729	Forum Section: Music Posted: 21 Jul 2008 12:49 pm Subject: I need help to find out the name of a certain song
Burr Oxley Replies: 5 Views: 1729	This could be thought of as a "thread crap," Tom, but there's another GREAT Young-Holt tune from 1969 called Straight Ahead, a 45 whose flip side is called California Montage. Well worth ...
Topic: Harlem Nocturne
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 2871	Forum Section: Music Posted: 9 Jun 2008 7:35 pm Subject: Harlem Nocturne
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 2871	A gentleman from Minnesota played Harlem Nocturne at the "Udder Jam" in Wisconsin Rapids this past March. If you want, I'll see if I can scare up my tape of this performance and send you a ...
Topic: Quad Cities Steel Guitar Show
Burr Oxley Replies: 17 Views: 4079	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Apr 2008 6:01 pm Subject: Quad Cities Steel Guitar Show
Burr Oxley Replies: 17 Views: 4079	From the viewpoint of a non-musician, I enjoyed the heck out of the Quad Cities show, and would like to thank Bruce and all the folks involved with putting it on. It was the first Quad Cities show I' ...
Topic: Thank-You from the Dairy State Steel Show
Burr Oxley Replies: 14 Views: 3443	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 10 Mar 2008 5:33 pm Subject: Thank-You from the Dairy State Steel Show
Burr Oxley Replies: 14 Views: 3443	Another very enjoyable "Udder Jam!" Sue & Craig assembled a fine group of players, including Russ Hicks, Danny Hullihen, David Church & Teri Lisa, and that incredible force of natur ...
Topic: Iowa: A Big Thank-you
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 3786	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 25 Feb 2008 4:10 pm Subject: Iowa: A Big Thank-you
Burr Oxley Replies: 16 Views: 3786	Another excellent show put on by the great folks who manage this event. The players were excellent, the staff congenial and very family-like, Joe Wright was one of the 7 Wonders of the Steel Guitar W ...
Topic: Poll
Burr Oxley Replies: 29 Views: 5540	Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Nov 2007 9:43 am Subject: Poll
Burr Oxley Replies: 29 Views: 5540	I date back to the earlier days of those serving in Viet Nam, and would associate "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" as something that was popular among those of us there in 1966-67.
Topic: Benny Goodman in the USSR
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 1866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 27 Aug 2007 4:23 pm Subject: Benny Goodman in the USSR
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 1866	I had heard that Benny Goodman wasn't the easiest person in the world to get along with, but didn't realize that he was this difficult. Sure was one helluva clarinet player, though.......
Topic: Les Paul Documentary
Burr Oxley Replies: 2 Views: 1412	Forum Section: Music Posted: 27 May 2007 4:59 am Subject: Les Paul Documentary
Burr Oxley Replies: 2 Views: 1412	WOW! There's a whole bunch of Les Paul stuff out there on YouTube, isn't there? Thanks for the link! Now I can get myself a little shot of happiness listening to the master guitarist himself any ...
Topic: Help converting WAV to MP3..
Burr Oxley Replies: 18 Views: 4048	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 23 Mar 2007 11:56 am Subject: Help converting WAV to MP3..
Burr Oxley Replies: 18 Views: 4048	I've been using a freeware called Switch for about two years now, and it seems to work just fine!
Topic: "Happy Trails" by Roy Rogers / Dale Evans - steel
Burr Oxley Replies: 1 Views: 1001	Forum Section: Music Posted: 23 Mar 2007 11:54 am Subject: "Happy Trails" by Roy Rogers / Dale Evans - steel
Burr Oxley Replies: 1 Views: 1001	On a documentary show about 20 years ago I heard a version of this song that featured a steel guitar very prominently. I suspect it was something recorded in the 40s / 50s, but have no idea who the s ...
Topic: Sixth Annual Dairy Jam
Burr Oxley Replies: 135 Views: 26473	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 19 Mar 2007 8:17 pm Subject: Sixth Annual Dairy Jam
Burr Oxley Replies: 135 Views: 26473	Shows what old age and insufficient sleep can do to a 60-year-old brain.... How in the HECK could I forget to acknowledge the great fiddle work by Glenn. Sorry about that, Glenn!
Topic: Sixth Annual Dairy Jam
Burr Oxley Replies: 135 Views: 26473	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 19 Mar 2007 3:21 pm Subject: Sixth Annual Dairy Jam
Burr Oxley Replies: 135 Views: 26473	What a fun event! Backup bands just don't get much better than Roger Miller on lead guitar, Mark Wayne on bass, and Harry Lange on drums, and the fellows who filled in while these guys grabbed so ...
Topic: Moonglow & Theme from "picnic"
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 3872	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Jan 2007 10:50 am Subject: Moonglow & Theme from "picnic"
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 3872	Sweeeeet.....!
Topic: Essential steel albums
Burr Oxley Replies: 50 Views: 12527	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Oct 2006 1:35 pm Subject: Essential steel albums
Burr Oxley Replies: 50 Views: 12527	"Pacific Steel Company" and "Nashville Bar Association."
Topic: Rose in Spanish Harlem
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 919	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Oct 2006 4:06 pm Subject: Rose in Spanish Harlem
Burr Oxley Replies: 8 Views: 919	Yep, it was King Curtis. What a beautiful musician, and a fantastic player of just about anything with a reed. Hell, he'd probably have been a killer oboe or bassoon player if he'd been asked to pl ...