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Topic: magee, ms, salutes the legendary fender bassman |
Jack Harper
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Mississippi, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2009 5:09 pm |
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saturday, may 9th at music city instruments in downtown, magee, mississippi, the legendary fender bassman tommy fortenberry, will be honored for his 65 plus years in the music industry as he celebrates his 74th birthday doing what he loves and does best behind his morgan silver dollar studded fender precision bass.
all players of country music, especially steel guitar, are hereby invited to be amongs't those
on the large stage at music city, where the throwdown of all country throwdowns will take place as an honor to "the legend".
music city is located at 126 main st, magee's only skyscraper, just off scenic hwy 49 south, that links chicago with the mississippi gulf coast.
for confirmation, information or allegations call 601-849-9887, the music city connection. |
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Jack Harper
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Mississippi, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2009 8:19 pm his most memorable night on the bandstand
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when one ask's a legend which night stands above all others in his memory.....
the answer is, ....the night that the bass player for the texas troubadour's was so sick that he could not perform and "the legend" answered the call and for that one night was an official texas troubadour and shared the stage with the great buddy charleton and leon rhodes and of course, ... "the boss"
earnest tubb. it don't get no better.
may 9th, ...the rest of the story...from "the legend" |
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Andy Jones
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Mississippi
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Posted 21 Apr 2009 6:51 am
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Hello,Jack.I'll be there,barring some unforeseen emergency.The Legend is special to me and I look forward to celebrating this occasion with him.I'm sure there'll be some great music to be heard.I'm looking forward to seeing you there,also.
Andy Jones |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Apr 2009 7:49 am The Legend
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| A steel players dream, the Legend, Tom Fortenberry. Western swing and Classic Country bass at its best. Everything from Bob Wills to Ray Price. Note for note. A pleasure to call him a friend and to share the same stage with. Truly a musician's, musician! See everybody there on the 9th. Originally scheduled for the 2nd but had to be changed to get everybody on the same date. Add one of the greatest entertainers to come along in a long, Jack Harper, to the show and you know what's coming! Bet ole Andy might throw in some Conway like "Just Destroyed The World" and others. Lots of fun folks. Anybody that don't want to haul there steel, amps, etc. is more than welcome to use mine. Remington on the Emmons set up with DD3 & 112. Very simple and easy to play. |
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Andy Jones
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Mississippi
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Posted 21 Apr 2009 12:14 pm
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You betcha Billy!With you burnin' up that steel and the Legend hammerin'that Fender,I'd be crazy not to sing if I got a chance!Tell the Legend to put on his dancin'shoes and get ready!See ya'll soon!
Andy |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2009 7:01 pm and before there was the first "coalminer"
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when pretty miss loretta lynn was doing the
one-niters across the south after signing with the world famous wilhelm talent agency, there on most nights was the long and lanky and future, oneday legendary "mr fender",tommy fortenberry on the bass.
come hear the stories and see the museum quality photo's, inside the case that houses not only the instrument of choice, but, the legend's life history
all will be on display from 9am 'til the cow's come home, may 9th at music city, magee, mississippi
all players are invited to the frolic.............. |
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Tom Harris
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2009 7:52 pm
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Couldn't think Of anybody more deserving than "The Legend" Hoping I'll get to be there,,shaping up to be a "Realy Big Show",,I'll repeat what I once said about " The Legend",,He knows more licks on that Fender than a cow does a salt block,,,,Hang In there Mr. Tommy,,your just getting started..
Tom Harris... |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 22 Apr 2009 7:05 pm
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| The Legend is sure a great bass player. Im booked that day but if i wasnt i would be there to help honor him. Best of luck with that show. Jim |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2009 7:51 pm and then there was these two guy's............
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no, ...not the geezinslaw's, ...but,...lonzo & oscar
when i asked the lady at the piggly wiggly in prentiss, mississippi, who she had been most impressed by when she saw "the legend" playing with on a grand ole opry package show, she said it was around 1968, 1969 or 1970 and she saw "the legend" a coupl'a times with lonzo & oscar.
she did say she thought that he, "the legend", was a lot more handsome than cousin jody was when she had seen them at the opry in the '50's! |
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Hal Higgins
From:
Denham Springs, LA
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Posted 25 Apr 2009 2:43 pm
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If things will let me, I will be there to honor Mr. Tommy Fortenberry. Tommy is and always has been a great supporter of those who play steel guitar. I have great admiration for this great bassist. He's definitely "a legend" and it's not only in his mind. Hope to see many of my friends at the show in Magee. HAL
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Apr 2009 5:51 pm Legend
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| T T T for the "Legend", TF! Your up next! |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2009 3:48 am two legends = more fun
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word from music city, nashville is that hit songwriter and former waylon jennings'sidekick,
mississippi bred & catfish fed, billy ray reynolds, is headin' down south to music city,magee, for the world-wide celebration of tommy fortenberry day.
wow, what a pair of legends, and on the same stage!
tour bus parking and a shuttle will be on schedule.
overflow seating is expected and provided in the music city auditorium, within the compound of music city instruments. events begin at 10:00am and are expected to run concurrently,.....
'til the cow's come home.
media**limited full access press passes available!
and you ask, ...where is this country goin?
magee, mississippi, may 9th,-tommy fortenberry day- |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Apr 2009 5:19 pm legend
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| T T T ! |
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Andy Jones
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 1 May 2009 11:34 am
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| Bump it up for "The Legend" |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Royce Tarver
From:
Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 May 2009 1:23 pm
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| The good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise I plan to be there myself. Always enjoy working with "The Legend". |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 4 May 2009 10:15 am and 'da boll weevil sez'
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word is that former, tex ritter, boll weevil & guitar master, wayne gray, will be on hand for the big event.
the guy that bent the strings, before string benders.
i bet he will have the guit-fiddle.
what a show this will be. |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 May 2009 5:28 am Magee
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| T T T! I feel some Ray Price shuffles in the making with some hot western swing! Everybody come on and join us! |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 5 May 2009 10:26 am more legends
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looks like the legendary bob saxton will be down for the big event. they might be blocking off the streets
for the big parade, so if you come early just plan on stayin late.
we might have our own midnite jamboree!
plenty of swing will be available.
jack |
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Gordon Dodson
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 5 May 2009 5:52 pm
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My wife,Jane,took this photo of the "Legend" last November at the 2008 MSSG show in Laurel, MS.
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 6 May 2009 3:09 am Magee and Tommy
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Looking forward to seeing all of you soon.
Bill Stafford |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 7 May 2009 8:53 pm alright, the hours are countung down.......
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10 o'clock saturday mornin' at music city instruments
magee, mississippi's only sky scraper.....
..........two stories tall.
jo-jo garner to unviel statue at towne square,...
satalite feed, live at 11...
and now a word from our sponsor, fender precision of fullerton, california....
the groove goes in, before the name goes on.
what do you tell the drummer just before the intro?
that's the problem, ...you can't tell the drummer!
he knows it all, already.......... |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 May 2009 6:19 pm legend
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| T T T! Legend's Day getting closer. Plenty of steel pickers and singers. Full day of Country, Legend Style! |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 9 May 2009 5:23 pm Legend' s appreciation day
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Just got in from the celebration for Tommy Fortenberry at Magee, Ms. Lots of great talent there- worthy of being on anyone's stage. Thanks to all for allowing me to be on your stage this afternoon. Enjoyed all the talent there. Congratulations to Tommy for all he has done in our Mississippi music world.
Bill Stafford |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 10 May 2009 6:04 am and the beat goes on.......
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i stayed 'til they locked the doors!
the absolute most and best country music i've heard from one stage in a long time and not being a steel guitar show, more steel that anybody could ask for.
fiddle, did anyone say, fiddle? amazing young lady and then the day finished with the dean!
the guest of honor was in hillbilly heaven all day and then finished the evening doing what he does best
special accolades to another legend on hand,
bob saxton, played guitar almost nonstop from the start to the finish. a day for legends.
all i can say is, if this is what it takes to have this much country music, then, maybe a special
tommy fortenberry day should be on the calender once a month.
special thanks to joe & cleo garner and the boy's.
music city, the country music capital of mississippi! |
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