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Adair Torres
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 2 Oct 2008 12:19 pm |
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| I'd like to say Thanks to b0b and Matt Prouty...I1m very happy to be part of Steel Guitar Forum. |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2008 1:28 pm
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Welcome Adair,from Alabama,happy picking.DYKBC.
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David Barker
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Washington, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2008 1:40 pm
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Welcome Adair....
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2008 5:12 pm
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Welcome Adair,
I sure enjoyed your video tribute to John Hughey, "Sweet Memories." Your playing is just beautiful!
I hope to see you post more videos. Enjoy this great Forum and all the players you will get to meet on line.
A big "Welcome" from New York!!!
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Karen Lee Steenwijk
From:
Pennsylvania
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Posted 2 Oct 2008 5:14 pm
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Welcome Adair...I am also one of your "My Space" friends.Good to have you aboard!
Karen
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 3 Oct 2008 3:59 pm Sweet Memories By Adair
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Adair : welcome to our great Steel Guitar Club; You are certainly a bright addition to our group; Your version of " Sweet Memories " is certainly one of the best renditions we have had the pleasure of hearing. I am most pleased to know you are now one of us.. Please feel free to send us a new video any time you get the urge. We'll be looking forward to seeing and hearing more of your great talent.. Bernie 
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 3 Oct 2008 5:26 pm Welcome
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Welcome Adair...pleasure to meet you...Mickey
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 3 Oct 2008 5:32 pm Thanks a Lot...
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I am sure this place will be my second house for a long period of time....Thanks to everybody....
Adair Torres. |
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Tommy R. Butler
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 3 Oct 2008 5:54 pm
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Adair is a member of the DERBY FAMILY !!!!
Glad you are here my friend !!!!!
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 3 Oct 2008 6:10 pm Derby Family
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Hello Tommy my Friend.....What a pleasure....
As you told me once..:"WHAT A STEEL GUITAR..!!!"
Thank you man... |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 6:23 am
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Adair, welcome! You will be a breath of fresh air, and a valuable addition to this Forum. You are with friends here.
I discovered you when you posted your version of Way to Survive some time back. And now you have treated us to your version of Sweet Memories. Outstanding work my friend!
Thanks also for your kind remarks regarding my playing on youtube. It really means something to hear it from a person of your expertise.
best regards
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Matthew Prouty
From:
Warsaw, Poland
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 8:33 am
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Adair,
Welcome on board!
Adair is not only a great player, but also a great teacher. I use to spend long Saturday afternoons with Adair working through songs at Adair's house. Now Adair is my distance learning teacher.
I highly recommend watching this video to see Adair in action on stage backing a great artist Leandro.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pU6JsxIicA
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Tomi Graso
From:
Sydney / Australia
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:31 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Adair, i listened to your playing on Youtube and it sounds so pretty and sweet!!! All the best to you from Tomi ! 
www.myspace.com/tomisteel |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 2:00 am
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Adair is not only a great player.... |
You're good enough they let you solo.
So welcome!
I recognized the tune, but not the words. Eric Clapton?
I've been listening to Portugese since bossa nova was big.
The most beautiful language in the world.
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 5:36 am Matt, Tomi and Charlie.,.
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Matt, Tomi and Charlie:
Thanks for those nice words.
Adair Torres
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Adair Torres - Boss at TowerS Steel Guitars
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Emmons SD10 3X8 Black 1994.
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TowerS SD10 3X5 Imbuia Mica Finish 2018 |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 9:51 am
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Adair, this is your first and only home! 
Welcome my good freind. |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Frederic Mabrut
From:
Olloix, France
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Ricky Littleton
From:
Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Cocoa Beach, Florida USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2008 5:10 pm ...from Florida...
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Hi there and welcome my friend!!!!
Ricky...
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Steve Davis
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2009 11:14 am Hello Adair
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I'm new to this forum, but started steel playing in the 60's. I had been in Ecuador and found Brazilian music to my liking and switched to violão. I met Paulinho Nogueira twice, he became my main influence. I went with him to Ubatuba for a Caipira guitar festival once. I found your music here last week and love your version of Wave. Please post a video if you can.
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 23 Mar 2009 11:21 am Steve Davis
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Thank you Steve,
I have plans to make a video playing my version of Wave (Tom Jobin).
I'm trying to get a free time for that.
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Adair Torres - Boss at TowerS Steel Guitars
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Zum D10 8X7 Wineberry 2010.
Emmons SD10 3X8 Black 1994.
Derby D10 8X8 Rosewood 2008.
TowerS SD10 3X5 Imbuia Mica Finish 2018 |
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Steve Davis
From:
California, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2009 11:05 am Tell Us about Steelin' In Brazil
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Adair,
Could you tell us a little about your introduction of steel guitar into your country's music. On your site the sertanejo music of Zeze di Camargo & Luciano works perfectly with steel. Do groups travel with steel players as in the US for their live shows? How much other Brazilian music - chôrinho, baião, bossa, etc has been introduced to PSG? You are truly a pioneer and innovator. Kudos!
Have many bossa classics been performed with PSG? Have you experimented with other tunings? Sorry for so many questions.
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 24 Mar 2009 9:02 pm
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Welcome Adair from the Bayous of South Louisiana, there are some really helpful people here, that go out of their way to help.With anything you might need. A total wealth of information.
Tommy |
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 31 Mar 2009 7:41 am Re: Tell Us about Steelin' In Brazil
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Adair,
Could you tell us a little about your introduction of steel guitar into your country's music. |
Hello Steve...
It took a while for the PSG to be accepted in Brazilian music, even though Sertaneja music, such as the music of Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, to name a few, is almost identical or very close to American Country music. Brazilian artists avoid the PSG a little due to being unfamiliar with it, even though they hear it in the songs of Alan Jackson and George Strait. There is also the factor of the budget of recording labels.
In 1982, I decided to record for an artist free of charge, with the only intention of introducing the instrument, which I did in my own private studio. It took a while; however, soon all of the Brazilian artists started accepting the PSG.
Leonardo is a unique and famous Brazilian artist who has PSG on stage; it is with him that I work. He is very accommodating and allows me to complete my session work when our schedules conflict.
In regards to Brazilian styles of music such as, Baião, Chorinho, Bossa Nova, etc, I am doing the same thing as I did in 1982 and showing the possibilities to all who will listen. The producers here in Brazil are very closed to new ideas. That being said, after I recorded Wave, things have started to change for the better.
I have done session work on a Brazilian Bossa Nova CD that was released in Germany and sung in Spanish. My demo project “Wave” is being worked in my spare time. The project is “Steel in Bossa – The Music of Tom Jobim”
In regards to tunings, I work in Nashville E9th and Texas C6th with standard changes.
Take Care...
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Adair Torres - Boss at TowerS Steel Guitars
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Zum D10 8X7 Wineberry 2010.
Emmons SD10 3X8 Black 1994.
Derby D10 8X8 Rosewood 2008.
TowerS SD10 3X5 Imbuia Mica Finish 2018 |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 31 Mar 2009 8:30 am
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Bemvindo, Adair! Neste lugar temos os cerebros colectivos, colocados desde toudas as partes do globo.
Mas precisamos mais músicos latino-americanos da steel guitar, com certeza!
Cristóvão |
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