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Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 4:24 pm |
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You All must be Olympic Athletes, Your Stamina And skills are incredible, I never seen anything like it, My hat is off to you all... Great job , Show after show hour after hour !
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Evelyn Whitney
From:
Muskegon, MI 49441 USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 7:47 pm
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Now you won't know when this was ....but...one year L T was catheterized due to some earlier surgery.
I remember telling him that this time he wouldn't have to worry about a potty break. lol |
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Steve Hitsman
From:
Waterloo, IL
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 4:13 am
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| I guess you had a good time, Craig. It was a pleasure to meet you after you accosted me on the street. LOL |
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Paul Polish
From:
Concord,NC,Usa
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Posted 7 Sep 2010 4:46 am
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Thanks Craig for the kind words. ALL of the band members are very dedicated to doing the very best job that we can to help the PLAYER sound as good as possible and to feel comfortable playing his or her set. Thats our job and we all LOVE doing it... Although, sometimes, it is a very loooooooonnng time between pottie breaks..HAHA!!!!
Thanks for noticing.. |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2010 4:55 am
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To all the band ( Paul, Roy, Dino, LT, & Fiddle ( don't know name ) thanks for such great playing. You guys did a great job on Austin's new songs he did. Take care and we will see you all down the road.
Donna |
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2010 8:09 am Roger Miller
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Don't forget about Roger Miller. He made me feel so welcome when I set up to play lead for Herby and made sure that I had everything I needed. Also enjoyed some great conversation with him later. Found out I used to go trout fishing in his neck of the woods. ( he still wouldn't give up the hot spots though ) Thanks Roger!!
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St. Blues 1984 "Holy Grail"
Take the time to introduce someone young to music... and play a few songs with someone old. |
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 7 Sep 2010 11:35 am
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| Thanks David. With you and Johnnie spliting the solos sounded like you were a well oiled machine. The biggest trout are in Yellow River Area. |
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Don Lanier
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 10 Sep 2010 8:32 pm Staff Band
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Another great show has come and gone, this year missing Bobby was hard, but Ive come to enjoy you guys so much, Its a wonderful thing to have new great freinds and all of the guys in the staff band, Sound crews, changeover guys all work hard to do one thing, Make that Steeler the best for his set.
Roy, Paul, Dino, Roger, Puddin, Rick and Jimmy I miss seeing you guys, Once a year to work together is not enough, But it makes that short time more fun.
Your Pros and you make my Life easier, Bill and his recording crew we always have fun and enjoy a few snacks, I hope were all around for many years and I want to say God Bless You, your great pals !!
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Don Lanier
Pearl Pro Audio
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearl-Pro-Audio/122348871157879
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 11 Sep 2010 11:26 am
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Someone posted some convention pictures on another thread. Who was the big guy playing the natural finish 335 style guitar? I think it might have been an Electra or something like that......JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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John L. Farrell
From:
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
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Posted 11 Sep 2010 1:19 pm
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| Thank You to Gary Sill for posting the pictures. Dino Strunk is playing one of Bobby Caldwell's Electra guitars during and after Bobby's induction ceremony into the Hall of Fame. He is playing that guitar out of respect and as a tribute to Bobby. Thank You Dino. Job well done.........John |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 12 Sep 2010 12:21 am
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I'll second that. Great band, great talent, great musicianship. Roger and Dino did both so well, Bobby would have been very proud. And the rest of the gang...Roy, Paul, Rick, David, John, L.T., Russ, Jimmie and all the others that shared the stage - absolutely awesome. Thanks, guys!
Kind Regards, Walter
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 13 Sep 2010 4:05 pm
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| Here is Johnny, David and Roger just before Herby's set. Hopefully this will load. |
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 13 Sep 2010 4:07 pm C:\Documents and Settings\Roger\Desktop\Johnny_Thomas_&_
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2010 6:43 am
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Roger.. the pictures didn't come through but I'd love to see them. Just to be on the same stage with musicians like you, Johnny, Herby and the rest is a huge accomplishment for me. Please try again.
Thanks my friend.
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St. Blues 1984 "Holy Grail"
Take the time to introduce someone young to music... and play a few songs with someone old. |
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Jim R. Harrison
From:
North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 16 Sep 2010 9:42 pm
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I HOPE this the photo that Roger was trying to load the other day; if not, I apologise. I took this, and many others that I sent to Roger & he asked me if he could post the photo(s). Since I said "YES," I guess this is the one he was trying to put onto the Forum - I hope??! Respectfully, Jim H.
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 5:41 am
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THANK YOU JIM AND ROGER!! I honored to be on the same stage with musicians like these. Great picture too!!
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St. Blues 1984 "Holy Grail"
Take the time to introduce someone young to music... and play a few songs with someone old. |
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 23 May 2011 4:11 pm
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Davey, If I get to do the show again this year I want you on my set, if you can.
BTW I lost your phone number plaese email me.
BD
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Custom Rittenberry SD10
Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
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Honor our Vet's.
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David Graves
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 24 May 2011 8:13 pm
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Hey Mr. Bill, I've sent you an email with my contact info. I'm planning on being at St Louis again this year also. I haven't talked with Herby yet but if he needs me I'll be there. Plus I'd be honored to work with you anytime, anywhere. I'm out on the road right now but will be back home by June 4th. Give me a shout then.
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St. Blues 1984 "Holy Grail"
Take the time to introduce someone young to music... and play a few songs with someone old. |
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Chrissy Corson-Rigsby
From:
Gifford, IL,
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 9:07 am
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| I go to the convention just as much for the staff band as for the steel players! I am actually a piano player but have been coming to the convention for years. I remember my dad bringing me as a little girl. Great memories - great place for musicians and music lovers of all kinds to gather! Looking forward to going back! The staff band is always top notch! |
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Roy Rosetta
From:
Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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Posted 5 Sep 2011 4:13 pm
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Thanks Craig for the kind compliment. As Paul mentioned, we in the staff band do our best to help each player feel confortable and do the best he or she can on his or her's set.
As band leader, I am very proud and blessed to work with these fine professionals.
Hope to see you again soon or next year in St. Louis.
...Roy
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Thomas Cepek
From:
Berlin, Germany
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Posted 7 Sep 2011 4:02 am
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I want to second all of these comments too. This band is sooooooo great, as musicians and as people. They play everything that is needed more than perfect and are real nice guys in person. I love it to come back every year to hear and meet these great musicians.
Thanks much for your friendliness and performance. Looking forward to see you next year.
Kind regards... Thomas  |
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