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Topic: Larry "Wimpy" Sasser Retiring |
Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 7:49 am |
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On Nov. 11, 2012, the GA Steel Guitar Association will honor our own "Larry Wimpy Sasser".
After over 40 years of picking with all the great stars, Larry is retiring from picking.
Larry wanted to do his last show for his hometown friends.
SEE SHOW DETAILS BELOW IN THIS THREAD
Bill
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 8:26 am
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One of the best.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 8:34 am
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Great sounds from a fine man! Wishing Larry all the best in years to come.
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Dan Galysh
From:
Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 9:12 am
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| One of the most soulful country players that there ever was. Wishing him all the best and happiness. |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 9:36 am
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Watching Larry on Nashville Now is the reason I got started in pedal steel...he always seemed to be having so much fun, I wanted to learn to play as well  Thanks, my friend, and have a great retirement! |
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 9:37 am
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truely one of the greats...
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 9:52 am Wimpy
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| Jeff Garden wrote: |
| Watching Larry on Nashville Now is the reason I got started in pedal steel...he always seemed to be having so much fun, I wanted to learn to play as well Thanks, my friend, and have a great retirement! |
Hi Jeff, Mark, Richard and the rest of you all,
I hope all is well with you fellas! I also loved to watch him on that show (for many years) and found him to be very inspiring as well! I got to meet him a couple of times at the St. Louis convention, when he played his ZumSteel Hybrid. He sounded just fantastic!!
My very best wishes go out to Larry "Wimpy" Sasser in his retirement 
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 9:56 am
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Bill, I sure hate to see Larry retiring, but I understand.
I had such and honor being on the stage with Larry and JayDee, things can't get any better for a singer. Please extend my Thanks once again to Larry, and tell him I wish him the very best. He is a true gentleman and a great steeler.
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Ray Harrison
Bass/sing/Love PSG
77 Stingray/Kiesel 5 string bass
Telonics , Fender Rumble500, Polytone Amps
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 11:55 am
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| Wonderful player! Bobbe Seymour tells me that Larry used to own the old Shobud Permanent that I have, |
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Billy Tonnesen
From:
R.I.P., Buena Park, California
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 12:12 pm
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Always enjoyed Larry with the Nashville Now TV Band in the 80's. After coming home from my day job thru the So.Calif. traffic I would turn on NVN at 6:00 PM and come back to life. Larry would play an intrumental once in a while that he wrote. Did he ever record it ? can anybody post a copy ?
Hope you enjoy your retirement and be in good health
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2012 1:08 pm
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Hey Billy,
Larry came out with an instrumental CD in the mid 90's called "Sassy Country" which is EXCELLENT. These are the tunes on it...
1. Sassy Frassin'
2. Always on My Mind
3. Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go)
4. Are You Sure
5. Dogwood Trail
6. Real Country
7. Nashwood
8. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
9. Healing Hands of Time
10. Gardenia Waltz
11. Cold, Cold Heart
12. Easy Goin'
Sassy Frassin may be the one you're thinking of. I don't know if it's still available or if Larry still has them for sale... |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2012 2:19 pm Show Details
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Fall Peach Jam XV111 Sunday, November 11, 2012
Inviting Events
(directly behind O’Reilly Auto Parts)
3485 Stone Mountain Hwy 78
Snellville, GA 30078
10am till 5:30pm
Come out and listen to some of the great country music we all love, performed by some of the finest steel pickers in the USA.
PLUS
A VERY special tribute to our own Larry “Wimpy” Sasser.
Larry is retiring from steel guitar and wanted his very last performance to be in Atlanta, GA for his local friends and family.
Joining us for this great celebration will be Larry's long time friend, JD Maness. JD will be picking right alongside Wimpy in a one hour duet performance.(and playing my steel, yippee)
Our other fine musicians will be Bill Cunningham, Bill Ferguson, Charlie Vaughn, Jeremy Drawbaugh, Tommy Dodd, Brett Day, Roger Crawford, Shorty Smith, Chet Gibson (from Jacksonville, FL), Johnny Thomas, Bob Strickland, Wayne Smith & Jim Hartley.
Admission: $15.00 for non-members or $10.00 for members (2012 dues paid).
Under 16 admitted FREE.
If you would like further information, you may email GeorgiaSGA@aol.com
Or call: Bill Ferguson – 678-859-3290
Please visit our website: http://www.georgiasteelguitar.com/
Also visit us on FaceBook: http://http://www.facebook.com/ - !/pages/Georgia-Steel-Guitar-Association
Come on out and spend the day with your steel guitar friends and family. Help to make this a VERY SPECIAL day for Larry Sasser and his family.
Food will be available at the show.
See you on November 11, 2012.
Lineup subject to change without notice.
ATTACHED IS A FLYER FOR THIS SHOW. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU PRINTED IT OUT, MADE COPIES AND POSTED THIS ANYWHERE YOU CAN.
ALSO PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANY MUSICIANS YOU KNOW. THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST SHOWS WE HAVE EVER PUT ON FOR YOU
FYI: If you can't come to the show but would like to send a note of congratulations to Larry, please mail to:
GaSGA c/o Bill Ferguson
4348 Venus Dr
Norcross, GA 30093 |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2012 4:45 am
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| Time to bump this up for Larry |
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Robert Jones
From:
Branson, Missouri
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Posted 16 Sep 2012 12:13 pm
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It goes without saying that Larry has been an inspiration to many. I am no exception. I bought my first steel and went to great lengths to record Nashville Now with Larry Playing. I wore those tapes out trying to figure out how he did all those licks. I learnt a few of them and added to them or rephrased them and created my own sound and style. I wish you a great retirement Larry. God bless and "Thank-you" for all the lessons you gave me without even knowing it.
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Mullen Royal Precision D10 Red Lacquer Pearl inlay 8&8
"Life is too short for bad tone."
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Tiny Olson
From:
Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 21 Sep 2012 7:01 pm
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What a great player and great guy. Larry is always great to listen to and visit with. I wish him the very best in his retirement and many years to come with which to enjoy it !!
Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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