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Topic: MASSACHUSETTS STEEL BASH Sunday July 20, 2003 |
Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2003 1:19 am |
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Leigh,
"Lee" will never be the same after July 20th. Sure wish you could attend this year. When old friends and memories are brought to mind, I recall your past visits to the "Mass Bash". Once in the building, anyone could rely heavily on you to give a top performance.
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Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2003 4:19 am
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Please rise to the apex.. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Chris Brooks
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 27 Jun 2003 4:37 am
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Hey Doug,
Are you bringing your Fender T-8 again this year?
Also, Rob van Duuren says hello!
See you soon.
Chris |
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Joe Casey
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Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 27 Jun 2003 5:04 am
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Speaking of Doug and the Classic Fender he split his set with last year. What a conversation piece that Steel was and the masterful way Doug went from the 4 neck no pedals to the Double neck Pedal steel. The fact he went on first and opened the show a lot was lost because the late comers didn't witness a great performance and a beautiful machine. Dougs playing the old Fender took me back home to Sacramento where a 17 year old (me)got up to sing with (Okie)Paul Westmoreland. (writer of the song Detour Fame.My first exposure to the Steel guitar. So I say get there early and don't miss a thing there will be plenty of highlights.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 27 Jun 2003 7:13 pm
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Thanks Joe for those kind words. Thanks to you too Chris. I'll probably bring the 4-neck Fender to the show for display, but I plan on doing my set on the Emmons this year. The idea of setting up 2 complete rigs and tuning 52 strings is not too appealing. There goes my 1/2 hour 
I've been thinking about the past 20 Mass Bashes and all the great talent we've seen and heard over the years. This year's show promises to be another memorable one. |
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Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2003 3:20 pm
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Luckily, I learned from a friend, that three of the latest posts on this thread, from two days ago, are not showing on my MSN webtv. This makes it more difficult to politely respond. Until I"m able to read the messages, I'll just say, thanks Chris B. and Country Joe C.
Bill H. [This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 29 June 2003 at 01:48 AM.] |
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Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2003 2:51 am
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Years ago, while working for "The Country Music Record", a monthly tabloid, I pulled from the shelf of our Berkshire Athenaeum, a publication of "Who's Who" in country music. I was searching for information concerning current, and past activities, of well known personalities in "country Music". The publishers featured one page consisting of a map of all the states, and depicted the artists' names, within the borders of their home state. Of course, Tennessee was riddled with names. North Dakota featured only one celebrity; Liz Anderson, who left there years
ago, with her husband, and baby Lynn Anderson. I declare, that after speaking with several steel guitarists from the Northeast part of the United States, I'm convinced that I had merely scratched the surface of Who's Who. The "MASSBASH" has featured steel guitarists from the northeast, who have shed new light on where a heavy concentration of superbly talented musicians are truly located.
Bill H. |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 6 Jul 2003 6:27 am
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Kabump.....The "Pike" west on Sunday July 20th to the Lee Mass exit. This is going to be a happening.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 8 Jul 2003 7:54 pm
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 12 Jul 2003 2:44 pm
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| another shameless bump |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 12 Jul 2003 4:11 pm
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Here it is one week to go.I'm sure everyone is all set and rarin to go.Each and every year the shows get bigger which means a lot of work and a growing phone tab. Hats off to Doug Beaumier who has one of the busiest schedules to work around as he goes about helping Bill. Last year there was almost no show until he stepped out of the background to assure the bashes continuence.This year the support of all who attend will go to help defray the expenses occurred.Bill for a number of years has been out of his own pocket.Attend and support this great show and enjoy some of the most talented musicians,some maybe you never heard because they travel long distances, but it is assured you will never forget them and their performances. This is a great day for the steel Guitar to be the Star and the players talents to shine. Go early and get a good seat. Darn this was just supposed to be a bump.
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John McGann
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 5:08 pm
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| I'll be heading out from Boston- really looking forward to it, last one I could make was in '93! |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 16 Jul 2003 4:26 am
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It easy from Boston to get there. the Pike all the way to Lee and exit then left to the Berkshire blues cafe only thing, no one will be blue that day. I hope I said that right  No one will have the blues there this sunday, there thats right. 
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 17 Jul 2003 8:10 am
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 2:42 pm
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 8:55 am
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This one I did not want to miss but I was up in Mass in May. My son is in the Hospital with a broken Knee cap and leg to which he has had surgery. He will be released Sunday.Have a great time all this should be a blast..Next weekend I'm working in Daytona beach (4 Days). Hope to see some of you in st. Louis.
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 6:43 pm
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| 10:52 PM......Let's Go! |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 8:06 pm
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If you are looking for something to do after the steel show I'm playing over in North Hampton at the Iron Horse. I think we start at 7:00.
Its with the band Hem.
I wish I could go to the Mass bash and see you guys.
Bob |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 4:39 am
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Bob, I wish you could be on the bill at the Bash! Still remember with pleasure your set in Brussels a few years ago.
An off chance I'll stop in at the Iron Horse on my way back to Providence. Anyway, have a great gig.
Chris
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now living in the Ocean State ....
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 6:21 am
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Well It's B day.
Say hi to Tommy Cass and Mack MacKee for me,
if anyones sees this and them.
Wish I was there in my old stomping grounds.
Oh my... the " 12-20 " Truckstop-chinese restaraunt-country bar(etc) just popped into my head. Now that's a vision LOL.
And a vague recolection of some sunday jamborees...shudder.
Have a great time all. |
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