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Topic: Gulfport,Ms, steel show on 6-4-05 |
Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Jun 2005 7:39 pm |
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| This steel guitar show was a wonderful event for steel players and anyone that loves steel guitar music. A big thank you to Bill Stafford for putting on a great show. There were players from just about everywhere playing all kinds and brands of guitars. Each show I get a chance to meet new players as well as making new friends. This show was no exception. Even though I had to leave a little early to play Saturday night I still enjoyed the show and getting to meet and talk steel with several people. Special thanks to John and Jean Hughey, Joe Wright, Roy Ayers and Bob Saxton for playing guitar on my set. I won't try to name everybody because I'd probably forget somebody. But to everyone that either attended or played on the show I want to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" for supporting steel guitar and its many players. A final word in closing, a special thanks to R.J. Buras for the Friday night jam session at Lakeside fish house. This was a good night followed by a wonderful day of some of the best music I've ever heard. A job well done in Picayune on Friday as well as Gulfport on Saturday! |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jun 2005 2:54 pm
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| Special thanks to Dewitt "Scotty" Scott and his family for attending the show also. It was an honor to meet someone that has done so much for steel guitar and the players over the years. Thanks Scotty and also thanks for signing my Conway Twitty book along with Roy Ayers and John and Jean Hughey. |
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Bill Stafford
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Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 6 Jun 2005 4:04 pm
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Billy, you gave us the best kick off any steel guitar show could ever have. Thanks so much for your support and the wonderful talents you share with all of us. The friendship we all give to each other during this event is what is really important to and for me. Thanks again. Your playing was the best ever. Scotty's has Russ Weaver, Texas has Bud Carter and the Deep South cherishes Billy Carr from Seminary, Mississippi.
Bill Stafford |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jun 2005 5:52 pm
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| Thanks for the kind words Bill. I really appreciate it. You worked all day keeping everything on track and the way it was supposed to go. It was an honor to be in such company as yourself along with John,Roy, Dewitt and Joe as well as all of the other players. Excellent job my friend! |
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Jeff Blackwell
From:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 6 Jun 2005 6:04 pm
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Billy, I didn't get a chance to tell you how much I enjoyed your opening set. It was a priviledge to hear you play!
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Jeff Blackwell
Emmons D-10 LeGrande - Nashville 400
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jun 2005 8:41 pm
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| Thanks Jeff, it's a pleasure to have you be a part of something we all love and that is steel guitar music and it's players. Welcome aboard! |
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Bill Stafford
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Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 4:28 am
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Billy, I have picked up the seat you left behind. Hope you were able to sit and play your job Sat. night alright. lol. Will pack it up and mail it to you today. Thanks again to you and Jeff and all that made this a great time for us and the audience full of steel guitar players, families and fans of the music we play.
Bill Stafford |
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Laurie Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 9:55 am
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| Billy: It was an awesome day and full of friends and music! Bill did an excellent job of putting it all together. We are proud and blessed to have friends like Bill and Betty! We are also blessed to have seen a lot of our old friends in the music world and meet some new ones like you. Billy, you are a great person. Your kind words to Roy meant to much to both of us. We hope to see you again soon. Are you going to St. Louis this year? Stay in touch. Laurie |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 11:13 pm
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| Thank you for the kind words Laurie. I really enjoy spending time with you and Roy. Anyone that loves steel guitar the way I do really needs to just sit down and talk with Roy Ayers as well as Bill Stafford. Hey Bill, thanks, I walked out Saturday forgot the little seat. I bought it off ebay for 10.00 to use when I play "Little Bit". That's the name everybody calls the National D-8. I'll send you a money order for the shipping cost. I was worried about "Little Bits" seat! Ha! |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Jun 2005 8:46 am
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Billy,
Bill Stafford is very good at packing and shipping lost seats. A couple of years ago I left the folding bench I use with my steel, and Bill packed and shipped it right away. (The reason I use a bench instead of a pack-a-sesat like everone else is that when I want to go uo to "Hughey Land" I can slide my posterior over to the right without falling off of the seat.)
It was good to visit with you and we hope to see you again real soon.
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Browse my Photo Album and be sure to sign my Guest Book.
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Roland Buras
From:
Kiln, MS, 45 miles east of New Orleans off I-10 USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 7:59 pm
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Billy Carr, What an opening for the Gulfport Steel guitar show. Billy your touch on that Instrument is Awesome. We thank you & Glenda for making Gulfport Steel show a success. I am glad to call you my friend. I hope some of that playing will rub off on me, cause i'm gonna stick real close to ya Ha!. Thanks again Billy.
Your Friend;
R J Buras |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 8:24 pm
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| Hey R.J., it was a good show. You really play a major role in these shows. Your set was a good one also. Had that Excel U-12 talking. I just wish I had joined the DSSGA sooner. I've really met a lot of new players and friends. Here's to you my friend! Looking foward to a long and enduring friendship with all of the people involved on the coast. Thanks for the kind words in the post also. |
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