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Topic: The Other Woman |
Tommy Shown
From: Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 3:17 pm
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I love the steel guitar. I love it so much,my wife calls it "the other woman". I guess she ought to be thankful for the steel guitar. When I am home I am on the forum or sitting behind my steel or listening to great steel guitar music. I tell you eat sleep and breath steel guitar. Some may think I am crazy.
Tommy Shown |
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Larry Hamilton
From: Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 4:04 pm
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Tommy, I know what you mean. My wife, who is my biggest supporter and fan, sometimes makes comments about my hobby. I tell her I have my steel, you have the Nancy Grace show, Jane Valez-Mitchel, and Show Biz Tonight. We have a laugh and I go practice or to the computer and the forum. _________________ Keep pickin', Larry |
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Charles Davidson
From: Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 4:23 pm
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My wife and I have it worked out to.I go to bed about 5 AM My day starts about 2 PM,She watches her favorite shows,Gunsmoke and Bonanza,I'm in my music room or on the forum,Then at 8 PM she knows it's my TV time for Bill Oreilly and Hannity. Then it's her TV again I head back to my music room.Works out great YOU BETCHA, DYK?BC. _________________ Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Rick Campbell
From: Sneedville, TN, USA
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Charles Davidson
From: Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 6:32 pm
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Rick,That one [woman] sure got a lot of guys in deep dodo. YOU BETCHA, DYK?BC. _________________ Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
From: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)
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Posted 11 Sep 2009 11:04 am
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My ex-wife used to refer to my steel as the "other woman" as well and she was very jealous of it saying I spent more time with it than I did her ... I gave her at least three hours of the day; what more could she ask? _________________ 1986 Mullen D-10 with 8 & 7 (Dual Bill Lawrence 705 pickups each neck)
Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks) |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Sep 2009 11:37 am
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Charles, I like your TV shows. |
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Tommy Shown
From: Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 11 Sep 2009 1:09 pm
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Jim Lindsey wrote: |
My ex-wife used to refer to my steel as the "other woman" as well and she was very jealous of it saying I spent more time with it than I did her ... I gave her at least three hours of the day; what more could she ask? |
My wife ( this is my second wife)is very understanding. She knows I have to keep my playing up. in order for me to hone my skills.
I guess I'll keep her around. I mean,she's a great cook and all.
Tommy |
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Charles Davidson
From: Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2009 1:19 pm
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The ONLY time my wife gets upset about my playing is when I'm NOT. When I retired several years ago got to where almost every day I hung out at my friend and band mates music store and studio,she called it her day care center,.YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC. _________________ Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Rick Campbell
From: Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2009 5:52 pm
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Charles Davidson wrote: |
When I retired several years ago got to where almost every day I hung out at my friend and band mates music store and studio,she called it her day care center,.YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC. |
Charles, We called that the Dead P***er Club where I grew up. |
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Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
From: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)
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Posted 12 Sep 2009 10:22 am
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Very cool, Tommy.
My ex-wife and I are actually good friends now that we're divorced and, believe it or not, now that we're divorced she's finally supportive of my music and is glad I'm getting back into steel guitar.
If I ever end up with a second wife, I hope she'll be a steel player, too ... I'm guessing such an arrangement would be a marriage made in heaven. _________________ 1986 Mullen D-10 with 8 & 7 (Dual Bill Lawrence 705 pickups each neck)
Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks) |
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C. Brattain
From: Balch Springs, Texas, usa
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Posted 12 Sep 2009 11:34 am
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I have been trying to play the steel guitar since 1948 and have had three wifes, two passed, and they all knew that they had to compete with the steel, even the the one I have know. Chuck
www.texastradingpostandguitarcenter.com |
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Ray Minich
From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 12 Sep 2009 3:41 pm
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"And more important, I feel wanted again"...
My steel guitar wants me, loves me, needs me...
Until I put the picks on. |
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Tommy Shown
From: Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 13 Sep 2009 1:03 pm
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My wife became a musicians widow on our wedding day,back in October of '99. The band I was playing with at the time played at the reception, I brought the "Other Woman" along and played some songs with the band plus I brought my acoustic and sang a few too.
Tommy Shown
STEELMAN FROM THE BAYOULAND |
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