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Ben ODell
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Agricola, Mississippi, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2006 5:40 am |
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Well Folks !!!!
Just a little more than a month away from the DINNY-MITE show (DSSGA) in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Although things are still not back to normal after the storm, we're gonna bring another storm to the coast for our December get together.
As usual, Bill Stafford has gotten his phone dialing and steel playing fingers working and we expect this to be the biggest one "EVER".
I'll let Bill jump in here and put names in here on the line-up.
We are still holding the "BIG SURPRISE" for later on and closer to the show. My good friend and partner in crime, "MIKE HOOVER' will be in the house with us and I can only say that, if it goes like Mike & I plan, We will have this special, mystery, surprise, player in the house for the show.
I can also say, "But not until Mike puts a lots of windshield time behind him".
Just stay tuned for further developments !!!
Ben O'Dell |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2006 3:56 pm
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"Big Ben" has struck again! We do have a great event building for our Dec. 2nd DSSG Show. We will 'go back to our roots' and show appreciation to our steel legends that have given us all we know and have today in our music.
We will start with a full time day-long "SCOTTY APPRECIATION" day celebration. Giving proper respect to Scotty and Mary Scott for all they have done for all of us. This day will give all you players in the deep south a chance to meet, hear and visit with all these great steel guitar fans and players.
Howard White, another great "Roots of Our Music Legends" will be here from the Nashville area. Howard has too many credits to really mention here, but for a starter-he was playing with the legend Hank Snow in his early days prior to Kayton Roberts. Howard was an in-demand session player there along with Jerry Byrd. It was hard to tell these two artists apart in their steel guitar talents. This man will be appreciated very much here on the coast.
And the recently Hall of Fame Inductee-L.T. Zinn will bring another set of "Root Legends" to our house and stage this Dec. 2nd. L.T.'s presence will give us all a very good and inspiring "root legend history" lesson in person. A lot of us heard L.T. on the WLS Barn Dance and with the "101 Ranch Hands" famous band. He will have his double eight Epiphone on stage and give us the very pretty music he is so capable of playing.
Ivan Reddington will have his root steel-double eight National in house also. With Scotty, Howard, L.T. and Ivan this "storm of Bens" will take us all the way to the Hawaiian Islands in first class style. Especially with Gerald Ross, Bob Saxton and Ed Clark supplying the band music as it should be played. Great time in store here and we have not yet touched the steels and players these 'ROOTS' gave us.
Our pedal steel players will be in house chomping at the bits to top off this Scotty Appreciation Day.
Rob Parker will be on the program with his pedal steel. (Maybe Ben will be available to relieve Rob of the singing duties-if Rob desires a singer).
Joe Wright and Hank Corwin will start this line up off just right.
More later about the many players that will be on the program.
Everyone's support is greatly appreciated.
The VFW has already informed me that they will have steak and catfish for the evening meal. And I have heard noise that the Buras's will produce a few more pots of their original Louisiana Gumbeaux during the afternoon. Very curious about Ben and Mike's mystery guest. I have heard he is a true pedal steel legend. WOw!! Just think about hearing Hank Corwin, Joe Wright and this mystery guest plus all the Root Legends and all our regulay players, this will be one big day to really appreciate Dewitt and Mary Scott for starting all this.
Thanks so much to all for your great support.
I will provide a list of players for all to see as soon as I have it all complete.
Bill Stafford
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2006 4:03 pm
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I wanted to have a new column to mention the presence of one of our Deep South Legends-Buck Grantham will certainely shine on this day. And cogratulations to Buck and Mitzie for their upcoming Apprciation Award there in the Louisiana Community. Just like the great support Scotty gets from Mary, Buck is supported by Mitzie three hundred percent. We are so thankful for all of this talent in our deep south area. Thanks Buck and Mitzie.
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2006 7:13 pm
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| Mitzi and I are looking forward to the show and to get to visit all of our friends at Gulfport. It's gonna be a biggun !!!!!! |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2006 3:45 am
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Ms Lana, Steel Radio.com., will be in the building and to perform MC duties for this appreciation program for Scotty.
Jeff Blackwell will have his travelling recording studio on line and will perform the sound engineering for a production of this project. Will be a good time for all.
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Ben ODell
From:
Agricola, Mississippi, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 4:09 pm
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Always good to hear from Buck and Mitzi. MY,,,,MY,,,,My,,, What some good folks !!!
Looking forward to seeing Scotty and hear him lay down them Jerry Byrd licks.
Bill: Rob don't need ole Ben sangin on none of his stuff. Dat boy knows he can sing !!! It's always a pleasure to see Rob.
I have confidence in Mike Hoover and mine and his attempt to kidnap that "MOUNTAIN MAN" down here for our show. The surprise guest we've been promising to deliver, usually takes bribes, threats, and all kinds of stuff to get him out of retirement. We'll keep ya'll posted as to the method Mike uses to make it happen. Just stay tuned !!!!
Lana is always a welcomed sight. She take that MC'ing to heart and does a great job and runs a tight show. Sides that she's purty.
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 5:18 pm
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Ben, glad you got your "threat machine" in good working order, Keep feeding it so that Mountain Man will be here.
Just heard from Barney Miller, and he will be back with us also. Hank Corwing and I are waiting to hear from Lynn Owsley. Hope he can make it so those two on stage together can bring the house down around all of us.
Can't wait to hear Bob Saxton and L.t. Zinn's program. Two great talents here folks.
More later.
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Mike Hoover
From:
Franklin, TN, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2006 4:14 pm
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If you don't use a gun is it still considered kidnaping???
i better not sign this |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2006 6:48 pm
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MIke, sure enjoyed seeing you last night in Cajun Land. Thanks for bailing me out with you bass and voice. Since you did not sign it, there is no problem. Just get-er-done....
See you soon.
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Nov 2006 1:22 am
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I'm looking forward to the December show, I've had to miss too many lately. I'll be there with bells on, maybe some britches too. I know I missed a good one at Junior Martin's show, a lot of my favorite players were there.
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2006 8:45 am
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Howard, so glad you are in this mix down. You have been missed.
Just confirmed with Lynn Owsley that he will be in house too. Anxious to hear him and Hank Corwin take us anywhere they want too. This is really getting to be a big celebration to show our appreciation to Scotty and Mary. And folk,, we must include Mary first of all, because without all the support she has given to Scotty, none of this would be happening. Hopefully we call pull off a great "Scotty Appreciation Day".
Pee Wee Whitewing will do his best to be in house too. Will know more on this later and keep you all informed.
Looks like a good one is building. See a lot of you soon.
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2006 9:19 pm
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It's always an honor to EmCee Gulfport but this is going to be a tough show to beat and how lucky do I feel? WOW!!! Thanks DSSGA for allowing me back in the South and the privilege to introduce these great players lined up. This is going to be the perfect prelude to my upcoming trip to Hawaii. Ooooo Doggies!
Ben you better be good now and take care of yourself. Stay off the ladders and all that manual labor stuff. Don't want you hurtin' yourself!! Besides, you're the only one to coral that Theawefuless fella.
Can't wait for 12/2! Ya'll come on down and join me for one of the best shows around.
Bill I'll be arriving late on Friday...are you hosting the Friday Frolic again?
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2006 4:56 am
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Yep, the Friday night Frolic, is on!. Glad Ms Lana, MSGA, will be in the area.
Anxious to hear L.T. team up with our players-our very own, and different, Gerald Ross, Ed Clark and then putting Bob Saxton in that mix. (Our Gene Ross is from the Biloxi, Ms. area and plays the best rythmn guitar this side of anywhere. Sings like Gene Autry.( Will be a real delight to hear L.T. with Gerald-real steel guitar "root" music here). And then Mr Double Bass-Ed Clark - will certainely put the right closure to all the proper music sounds. And to top that off, us listeners will think that either Chet or Les must be in house from all the great sounds that Bob Saxton produces, Then there will be Scotty to top that off. This group just might play all night long. HOpefully Howard White can be enticed away from the casinos long enough to give us a few tunes from the Hank Snow era.
Contact me for directions should anyone desire to bere. Welcome to our Friday Night Frolic warm up for Saturday.
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 6:52 am
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A few more Motel/Hotels are now open on the coast.
Sun Suites Stefanie Wilson-Mgr. 228 214 0320
Best Western Seaway Inn: 228 864 0050
Hapmton Inn: 228 868 3300
Holiday Inn Exp: 228 864 7222
Holiday Inn: 228 868 8200
All of the above are on Hiwy 49, Gulfport Exit South. (Less than a mile to our show site.
The Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi is open also for the high rollers: 228 436 3000.
The IP is about 15 miles away.
Bill Stafford |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 12:23 pm
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| Well hello to everyone and im looking forward to being at the Dec. show with all of the guests and having a great time.To everyone this is a show you wont want to miss and wow Ms. Lana and all of the very special guests that will be there that day with all of us at the DSSGA show. I personally thank all of you for your support of the show. Jim |
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 7:48 pm
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Hey Jim - looking forward to hearing you again - such a good player! This is going to be a great show - as always. How's 'bout we bump this to the top.
Miss Lana |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 8:45 pm
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| I'm planning on being at the 12-2 show. There's so many great players coming in already, so I think I'll just mix and mingle a little with everybody instead of playing. This will be a wonderful steel show and a good way to closeout 06' with a bang. See everybody on Dec.2nd! |
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Perry Hansen
From:
Bismarck, N.D.
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 5:35 am
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| You people have WAY TOO MUCH FUN down there. theraughttobealawaginnit. |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 7:34 pm
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| Well, looks like I'll be playing on Dec.2nd. Either a Rains, Fessy, Magnum or a Carter. ? |
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Perry Hansen
From:
Bismarck, N.D.
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Posted 8 Nov 2006 7:06 pm
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| Hey, I hope I didn't offend anyone with my remark. I was just joking. And maybe a little envious. I would love to be there and hear the great Bill Stafford again. And I'm still playing the Sierra U12 he designed. |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 5:10 am
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Hi Perry, sure wished you were able to be here also and get in on all the fun we have here on the Gulf of Mexico. Glad you are still playing your Sierra-keep it up, it will last you a long tome. Thanks for your support.
Our end of the year show is really gaining its own momentum, as all our events here seem to do. We just lay back and enjoy all the good music and friends.
We want to show Mary and Scotty just how much they are appreciated for all they have done for our steel guitar world.
I will post a line up of the players soon. ( We just might have a jazz pianist from the Cayman Islands on stage). Can't wait to couple him with Joe Wright and Hank Corwin and Lynn Owsley. Hope he is able to be here. More on that later too.
Thanks again to all.
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Rob Parker
From:
Paducah, Kentucky, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 3:55 pm
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Bill,
You guys make it sound so good, I want to leave now and come on down..Really looking forward to having a huge time with all the great talent that is coming...and enjoy the visiting and good music...and some good gumbo...
See you in a few days ,or so...
RP...'come on in'... |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 12:06 am
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If the good Lord is willin' and the creek don't rise, I'll be at the show! I need all the inspiration I can get and the steel shows really help me out. Hope to see ya'll soon.
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Fender Steel King
B-bender Telecaster
Line 6 Flextone II Plus
www.jimwalkeronline.com
My Space
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 2:11 am
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"Rob Parker in the house" is a very special honor to all of us. Will be our pleasure to have Rob and his steel guitar on the program.
Jim, lots of inspiration from all our guests and members. Will be glad to have you in house also.
I will be out of touch for a few days, Have to drive to Charleston, SC. to visit with a close relative in the serious stages of cancer.
And if it all works out that Jr. Martin and his family Cajun Band can be here, the good times will certainely roll. I recently had the greatest pleasure to listen to Jr. play his new D-10 Superb EXCEL. Watching this guy play that gorgeous Cajun Music, with all the hammers ons and hammers offs is a wonder in itself. This is one great steel player folks. Will know more about his appearance when I get back home next week. Thanks again to all.
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2006 7:13 am
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Now I'm really excited, my boss gave me an early Christmas present by letting me have Dec 1 off - yippee!! Now I just need to decide if I am driving down Thursday night or Friday. Oh decisions, decisions. It's been too long between shows for me and I can't wait for one of my favorites. Either way I decide - Ms Betty, I'll be there in time for supper dishes!
See ya'll in December!
Miss Lana
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