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Topic: HSGA's Final Joliet Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention |
Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2013 6:17 am |
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Just a couple more weeks ...
This year is special ... Not only is the end of an era being celebrated ...
But some big surprises are in store for attendees ( not my place to let the proverbial "cat" out of the bag) ... 
Here's some info ... http://www.hsga.org/joliet2013.htm
See y'all there  |
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2013 11:56 am
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 Way t' go,- Rick.
Keep talking it up. We expect to really get a good attendance for this last one in Joliet.
Wally |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2013 4:44 pm
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I'll be there!
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Jack Aldrich
Carter & ShoBud D10's
D8 & T8 Stringmaster
Rickenbacher B6
3 Resonator guitars
Asher Alan Akaka Special SN 6
Canopus D8 |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 1:36 am
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I sure wish I could be there. The Joliet convention is a wonderful thing. I've met many life long friends there. Lots of great memories and music. I'll be there in spirit. Sounds like it's going to be a great weekend! Anyone who's never been, now's the chance!  |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 4:51 am
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Jeff you sorry m?+&$r f@€%>r ... Get off your lazy a$$ and get to Joliet ... 
I'm goiing to try and pull off a "Harry Dietrich" ...
Play "Beyond the Reef" at 250 bpm ...
Introduce each song in 5 seconds using f#€& every other word ...
And play Malagueña unaccompanied , finishing it off with a choreographed "Bar Roll" from the nut to the 12th fret ... to end the tune ...
PS I sure miss him  |
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 5:13 am
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| Darn it Jeff, I was hoping to hear your newly restored seven string bakelite. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 5:20 am
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Oh yeah ... Howard, I got a message for you too :
| Harry Dietrich wrote: |
"Brush your f@%^!Â¥g teeth ... Both sets" |
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 6:27 am
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Calm down, boys. Anyway,--boys will be boys. Have fun is the name of the game and this old man is all in favor of your fun. But don't try to stick me with your Al's Steak House bill!
Seriously, I miss old Harry, too and we will miss Jeff, Howard and a lot of other old friends.
See you there, Rick.
 Wally |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 12:58 pm
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| Wish I could join in the fun but unfortunately won't be able to make it. In my place, I'll send my "Fart Machine" to Gerald to join in the fun. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 1:00 pm
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| Wish I could join in the fun but unfortunately won't be able to make it. In my place, I'll send my "Fart Machine" to Gerald to join in the fun. |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2013 1:17 pm
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No need for the fart machine Bill. As per tradition, Friday night is Steakhouse Night. Farting begins one hour prior with drinks and bad jokes, continues on at the over-sized table for a party of ten and concludes at midnight back at the hotel when we send out for Chinese food.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
A UkeTone Recording Artist
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Hawaiian Steel Guitar/Ukulele Website |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2013 5:13 am
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Lol!
That was great set Harry played! You described it perfectly! The Fart Machine was classic! Lot's of laughs (and good beef) at Al's Steakhouse. The always awesome luau show on Saturday night, and I'm getting hungry now just thinking about those fresh White Castle sliders at 3:00 AM!! |
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seldomfed
From:
Colorado
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Posted 24 Sep 2013 10:39 am
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Looking forward to seeing you all! It will be a fun time as always. I've seen Ed play in Kauai the last two years and I love his style. You're in for a treat. I hear Alan is coming as well so we'll have some epic jams for sure. It's the last one in Joliet, but it ain't the last HSGA mainland event! HSGA is on very solid ground these days and we're looking for the best place to continue this event in 2014 and beyond. Of course the Hawaii convention was great this year, and we're all looking forward to 2015 in Honolulu. Stay tuned...
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Chris Kennison
Rhythm Cats - steel, guitar, banjo, dobro
Gold Canyon, AZ
www.rhythmcatsshow.com
www.seldomfed.com |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2013 1:43 pm
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| Chris ... I'm sending you some Rodney Dangerfield, Henny Youngman, Don Rickles and Redd Foxx joke books ... to study on your drive to Joliet ... |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2013 1:40 am
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| We need to write a "Harry Dietrich's Best" jokebook. Chris could try some of them on stage at the AZ Opry! |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2013 3:57 am
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Don't you remember the "ill fated" Joke Section on the HSGA forum .... Lasted a whole 2 hrs ...
I started off with two jokes from Harry ... and had two members threaten to quite unless I removed it ... 
Then I posted in the Buy & Sell ...
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For sale ... one slightly used Harry Dietrich Joke Book ... $100 +S/H
Only serious buyers need reply ...
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It's still there ... ... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2013 4:33 pm
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All packed up ... Ready to roll outta here ...
Y'all need to come up ... Sip some rum ... Play these rascals ... Or better yet, listen to Paul Kim play them ...
I'll be in Ann Arbor tomorrow night ... Party at Gerald's 
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2013 4:45 pm
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We can't wait either, Rick. Not only will Paul Kim be there but so will Alan Akaka,some of Alan's students, Ed Punua and a lot of other fantastic steel players. Three days and nites of solid music and fun.
We'll see everybody very soon.
 Wally & Peg |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 6:20 am
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I hope everyone has a great time at the show!
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 1:07 am
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Sorry I wont get there to enjoy the last time around.
Great bunch of folks there... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2013 5:15 am
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What a wonderful time ... Mucho Mahalos to Wally and Don ...
Paul Kim was phenomenal ... His Falsetto singing and steel playing is incomparable ...
Ed Punua was so friendly ... What a treat to meet and hear him play and sing ...
Mark Prucha is the next Jerry Byrd ... No S#!+ ... He's that good ...
I could go on and on ... Such fun ...
The drive home, not so much  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 8 Oct 2013 8:49 am Hey Rick..................
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Why not post up a 'sample' of the next #2 Jerry Byrd?
Would love to hear this gentleman's playing.
It would be nice to have those conventions somewhere near the center of the USA, like Wichita. Sally and I didn't realize until we returned to Oregon just how close we came to running off the edge....... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2013 12:21 pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3BSET7ASG0
As far as location, location, location ...
Frank M., Don W. and Wally P. ... Obviously were "median men" ... And they got it pretty damn close ...
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Mark Roeder
From:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2013 10:45 am
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Rick
It was a pleasure and a half to see you again my friend! And to meet those great Hawaiian players...
Let us talk pick ups soon..... . . . . .
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www.deluxe34.com lap steel stands, Clinesmith, Gibson Console Grande, Northwesterns, The Best Westerns
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