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Topic: Manny Escobar in Mass. Hall of Fame & voted top steeler |
Eddie Cunningham
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2007 9:02 pm |
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| Tonight the Mass. Country Music Award Assoc. held their annual award night and I had the honor and privilege of inducting Manny into the Mass. C.M. Hall of Fame !! Manny is already in the Rhode Island C.M. Hall of Fame !! Also Manny was voted top steel player in Mass. !! Was a great night for Manny and all his many friends !! We had a fun time and lots of laughs !! Congrats to Manny for the richly deserved honors !! Eddie "C" |
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Peter Hart
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2007 9:46 pm
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Yes, it was a great show. Congrats to Manny!! Whew!! Two days in a row of great country music and great friends, isn't this what its all about?
I was absolutely blown away by the talent on display there tonight. For those who couldn't be there, you really missed out.
I was glad to be there tonight to witness Manny's induction into the hall of fame!!
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Marcia Rodrigues
From:
Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 4:18 am Mandolin/Dobro/Banjo
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Congratulatons Manny !!!
Not to take any spotlight off of Manny, but Eddie is being a little modest here. He also won an award last night for Best Mandolin/Dobro/Banjo player of the Year. Congratulations Eddie !
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Charles Rodrigues
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Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 4:38 am
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Congratulations Manny! It couldn’t have happened to a better guy. If those trophies don’t fit on your fireplace mantel, I’ll be glad to take them off your hands. I have plenty of room on mine.
Congratulations also to you Eddie Cunningham on your achievement.
Chuck |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 5:55 am
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Congratulations to both Manny and Eddie. It was great to meet and hear both of you at the RISGA show last Sunday.
Chuck |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 7:31 am
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Notice Manny uses 3 finger picks...that must be his secret, right Manny?
Congratulations, my friend! |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 12:32 pm
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Manny,
Congratulations on your induction into the "Hall of Fame". It couldn't have gone to a more deserving steel player. Best of luck
Sincerely,
John D |
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Harry Teachman
From:
South Dartmouth,Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 6:30 pm
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Way to go, Manny !!!  Congrats !!! |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 7:06 pm
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| Congratulations Manny. Also, thanks for the use of the duct tape on Sunday at the RISGA steel show. Without it, my microphone would be in two pieces and my earphones would have been shredded. |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 10:41 am
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| Manny congratulations...Nice to see good things happen to good people...Well deserved. |
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 1:54 pm
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 2:19 pm
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Thank you all for the kind words of support. Take a lookm around Southern New England. With all the precision players we have ,why me? I felt like a thief. However I accept the honor with one of the greatest moments of my life.
What can I say about Eddy Cunningham,(who also won an award), and read my induction. He has been in the Mass. Country Music Hall of Fame since 1983. Around 1991 they had to "put him out to pasture". In other words,he had won so many times, he was inducted into the "Gallery of Greats". This "Gallery of Greats" is an honorable category that makes you ineligible to compete. So now you know how I was aable to win.
(getting back to my induction speech) The "Old Geezer" roasted me. I never heard an induction speech like that. I was shaking in my boots and laughing, (as well as the audience), very much. Eddy is an old legend in the Boston area. However you don`t deserve the title "Old Geezer". To me you are a local ambassador. I looked up the word. The dictionary defines ambassador as a high ranking representative etc. But I would prefer to shorten your title to "Bassador". From now on you are the "Old Bassador". All joking aside, I have always had the greatest respect for you. You will always have a place in my heart. |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 3:55 pm Manny calling me "Dty Ole Bass#%$##???"
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| Hi Manny , Thanks for the kind words !! We had a great time Mon. nite and I know you can handle the jokes !! You deserved everything you received !!!??? What's this about me = "The Ole Bass#%@** ???? I'll see you at the next RISGA meeting !!!! But I still luv ya !!! Eddie "C" ( the ole geezer or Bass ?? ) |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 5:22 pm Manny Escobar in Mass. Hall Of fameand Top steel player
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Well Manny you finally did it. You got old and now you are in the Mass. Hall of Fame.I wish some of your talent would rub off on me so I can Kick butt on the Steel. Congragulations Manny you deserve it.Also Eddie Cunningham it was Great seeing you again and Congradulations to you for your Award.I will see you both at the RISGA Meeting.
Your older Freind Sam White |
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