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Jim Rice
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Littleton, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 2:49 pm |
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Wow! What a show!
My family and I really enjoyed it. The talent in this area is really outstanding. The backup band, Elaine, Kerry, Jim and JP were having a great time and burnin' it up with the steelers.
To all who worked to make it a fantastic event, thanks. |
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 4:25 pm
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I am still buzzing from the show. It took long range planning with smart decisions from Tony Palmer along with help from his V.P. Elaine Ellis. It resulted in an exciting show that surpassed all our expectations.It was so well atttended by several steel pickers and other musicians who traveled great distances to get here.Also there were several non-musicians who were exposed to this kind of show for the first time.We had people from Rhode Island Country Horizons, the Rhode Island Country Music Association, the Mass. Country Music Awards Association and other organizations as well.
I can`t remember being so high on steel guitar. The show had a fantastic buffet, excellant back-up band, super pickers from all over, and singers with beautiful voices.
The only bad news to report is that Tony and Elaine are not running for reelection. It is a lot of hard work. Let`s pray that someone like Roger and Marcia take on the job,
Back to the show: once again Tony , congratulations on a job well done.[This message was edited by manny escobar on 24 October 2005 at 05:31 PM.] |
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Chris Caruso
From:
Merrimack, NH USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 5:01 pm
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| It sure was a great show. We had a fun time. These shows get better every year! Maybe someday I'll even play steel at one of them!! Tony, congrats on this show! |
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Peter Hart
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 5:20 pm
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| Thank you Tony, Elaine and to all of RISGA for coming together and making this such a great show. The players were second to none, the backup band was the best, I simply enjoyed the whole day. We have a great club here. Let's continue to work together to help the club grow in popularity, membership, and promotion of the steel guitar. |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 5:42 pm
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Is this guy having fun, or what????
(Robert Randolph, move over!)
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 24 Oct 2005 7:34 pm
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Thanks Tony! I'll do anything to get noticed. It's pure Hokum but it works every time. hmmmm... somehow I looked a lot cooler doing that when I was 20 years old!
Def: HOKUM
1. Something apparently impressive or legitimate but actually untrue or insincere; nonsense.
2. A stock technique for eliciting a desired response from an audience.
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 6:28 am
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Hey Doug, Can I sponsor you to the Hair Club of America or sell you one of my old Toups?  At first I thought it was Gil View..You finally reached the wavy club as I have years ago....Wave bye bye.How did anyone get high enough for the Pic? Sounds like you guys had a blast.Wish I could have stayed up in NE longer but I had to get back in time to dodge the &^%$&%%$ Huricanes. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 6:43 am
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| Thanks Joe, you really know how to hurt a guy! The pic was taken at "ground level". The steel guitar is tipped forward in a shameless attempt to excite the audience. It works okay with a single neck PSG. I wouldn't want to try it with a double neck. |
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 9:15 am
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Hey! it was great seeing all you guys, and thanks for paying me for NOT playing!!!Tommy and I already spent the hundred!!  |
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Tommy Cass
From:
Baldwinville, Ma. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 9:18 am
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| Thanks, Tony and all for a great time. Really enjoyed the fine playing and seeing a lot of old friends! Also thanks, John for sharing your winnings with me. I didn't deserve it. |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 4:37 pm
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Here's another guy who knocked our socks off!
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 6:46 pm
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Tony,
Now you're really stretching it with poetic license !!! But, I thank you for the compliment anyway !!! |
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 26 Oct 2005 1:10 pm
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Mr De Maille that compliment was more than deserved,you played a fantastic set, as did Mr Dana Flood and what about that Awesome sound from that "Fender" Steel King????talk about blowing peoples socks off!!
I WANT ONE!,I WANT ONE!I WANT ONE!I WANT ONE!I WANT ONE!I WANT ONE!I WANT ONE! |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 26 Oct 2005 1:20 pm
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John, you can afford one, after winning that 50/50 drawing!
p.s.Call Dana for a good deal on one...he sells them at his music store |
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Harry Teachman
From:
South Dartmouth,Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2005 3:58 pm
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Wow, by the looks of the length of this thread, the show WAS a success!!!!
Congrats, Guys and Gals, you deserve it !!!!
Harry |
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Harry Teachman
From:
South Dartmouth,Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2005 4:02 pm
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| Sorry for the double post, b0b, please delete, having problems editing. [This message was edited by Harry Teachman on 26 October 2005 at 07:32 PM.] |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 26 Oct 2005 6:44 pm
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Fender Steel King? I BOUGHT ONE! I BOUGHT ONE! I BOUGHT ONE! Should be delivered in a week or so!
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My Site - Instruction | Doug's Free Tab |
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Dana Wayne
From:
Jacksonville Fl.
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 7:40 am
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| Doug, let me know when you get it, and i'll email you the "secret" settings, your steel buddy , Dana |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 11:11 am
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Here's Dana with his famous amp (and secret settings)!
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 12:20 pm
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Doug,
Dana told me he bought that amp with the "secret settings", set that way, right from the factory.
He also told me, that, his "Emmons" came already tuned too. That way, he never has to tune it. Some guys have all the luck !!! |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 2:01 pm
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This is awesome… I’m going to get the “secret settings”! Finally, the silver bullet I’ve been looking for. Thanks Dana.
John, you got a great sound at the show. Were you running stereo effects into two amps? Or was the same signal going to both amps?
Tony, you sure know how to keep a topic alive, posting one picture a day, nice! Got any pictures of the wild and crazy Sam Gibson? |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 2:49 pm
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Did you say wild and crazy??!!
Here he is......(and he stole the show with his rock & blues playing)!
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 3:12 pm
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Doug,
I was using a ProFex 2, through a Nash 400 and Nash 1000. It's a lot of stuff to carry around, but, the sound is worth it. At least to me. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 3:14 pm
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| Sammy's a killer swing/rock/blues player. He uses a steelrider and a talk box. I really enjoyed his rendition of Steelin' the Blues. He "vocalized" the tune with the talk box. Sam gets a better hammond organ sound than a hammond organ! [This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 27 October 2005 at 04:20 PM.] |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 27 Oct 2005 3:16 pm
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| Great sound John |
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