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Topic: R.I.: RISGA meeting March 16th = THE REAL DEAL !! |
Eddie Cunningham
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 5:30 pm |
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Next RISGA meeting will be Sun.,March.16th at the Common Fence Point Com.Hall in Rhode Island. Check out the RISGA web site for info & directions. Doors open at 12:30 P.M. We don't serve "burgers & beer" =(BYOB) but we have the best bunch of pickers in the area !! Pedal steel , non-pedal and dobro players are available to help out newbies and all join in for the Jam session !! There's no "dance band" playing , it's all just steel guitars for 5 hours !! Hope all players in the area will drop down and join in the fun !! You will be glad you did !! olde geeze AKA Eddie "C"
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Charles Rodrigues
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Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 7:12 pm
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Hi Eddie,
We all have to sit around in a circle and learn to play Manny Escobar's famous lick  |
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Sam White R.I.P.
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 21 Jan 2014 6:14 am
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Hey Eddie and Chuck watch out for that Manny he will get you going the wrong direction. HA Just fooling guys you have great time. I have been ih the hospial for three days trying to get my ticker straitened out. I I may have to have by passes if the can get my EF rating up to 50 it is 27.6 and they can not do any thing until it is up to 50 or I won't make it.Hope you all have great time at the meeting and jam.We are selling out down here and moving back home for good.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 21 Jan 2014 6:46 pm I`m Afraid To Come To The Meeting
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| If I haven`t learned "All of Me" with idiot licks I might not be comfortable playing it. If I show up I`ll show the ambassador the proper way to sit in a chair. Also I`m going to learn "Together Again" in C as Chuck Rodrigues plays it in that key. Paul Franklin and Vince Gill did it recently on Jay Leno. I think they were in the key of C. |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2014 7:31 pm All Of Me ?? What key ??
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| I've got to learn that song !! What key do we play it in ?? Manny won't have any problem doing that song with his 33 string peddle harp-steel !! And Sam is on his way back home ??!! - olde geeze |
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Sam White R.I.P.
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 22 Jan 2014 4:47 am
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Manny and Eddie you guys should be able to play together again in any key.If I can do it you guys can to.I love to play I Don't Go Around Mirrors and I use Merle Haggard CD for Back up.I also love playing Look At Us.I just tuned my lap Steel like my Dobro G B D G b D and I do not use the two out side strings until I can figure out what I want them tuned at.It is a great 8 string Dynalap Lap Steel that Mark Vinbury built.Yes Eddie and everyone We are on our way home again for good. I have a lot of problems with my heart and I'm going to have to have heart by passes done.I may have to have it done before we leave for home.We have our home up for sale by owner and we have one lined up in Coventry R.I. where we use to live. After we are therefor a year we will get a apartment for the elderly.OK You Guys have a great meeting and jam. I will be joining you all again for the meetings and Jams.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Charles Rodrigues
From:
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2014 6:10 am
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Eddie,
All Of Me. Is in the key of "G". |
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 22 Jan 2014 3:50 pm Sam White The Roving Maniac
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| Sam, you are moving again for the 50th time to our neck of the woods? We already have Eddie Cunningham as our ambassador to local steel guitar. Because you recently announced that you`re 77 years old, I am going to give you the alias "OLD BASSADOR". |
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Charles Rodrigues
From:
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2014 5:13 pm
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The Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association now has two “BASADORS†, Eddie Cunningham the Ambassardor and Sam White, the Old Bassador. E, I, E, I, O!  |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2014 6:18 pm Always room for one more !!
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| That's O.K. Sam !! We know the REAL bassadors are !! = the chair puller and that other guy !??! Keep practicing for the next show !! Next RISGA Meeting is in 4 weeks !!! olde geeze & AKA Eddie "C" |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 23 Jan 2014 5:16 am
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That's OK Eddie we know what we are and people have their own opinions.We both know we are good people and we can get along with any one.Everyone I have ever met in R.I. and every where we have moved we have a lot of close friends and the one's in Tennessee'North Carolina Maine,Vermont'Florida,and Arkansas all stay in touch with one and other.Anna and I are good people and we do not dis like any one as we feel everyone is our friends that we know.Our Friends down here in Florida do not want us to leave either but we have to do what we have too come back home to Rhode Island and stay put now. Getting to old to keep moving around.We are planning to move back as soon as our home sells here and Buy a Mobil home for about a year or so and then go into Housing for the Elderly.Hope to see you all in a few months.
Sam & Anna
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Peter Hart
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 10:24 am
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Thanks for posting about the meeting Eddie. I do plan on being there myself. Also trying to come up with a redition of "All of Me" in "G". Lot of nice changes in that song.
See you all there! |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2014 6:31 pm Hey Gang !!
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| Don't forget and get yourself ready for the RISGA JAM in 2 weeks !! I'm working on my new 7 string tuning to do "All of Me" , its a G#6th+min7th+13th with added 9th and 11ths !! Wait till you hear this tuning !! Manny will need 9 more strings to keep up !! See you all at the RISGA meeting !! Can't wait till Old Friend Sam gets back in our area !! the olde geeze - AKA Eddie "C" |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 4 Feb 2014 6:00 am
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Hi Eddie yes we are hoping to sell here in a month or two. It is on the market now but we do not want to drive all that way in any snow.Around the mid to end of March would be fine. It was 86 degrees here yesterday and in the upper 70s to low 80s all the way to next Tuesday. Can you stand it HA.We have three different buyers that are going to get the Bank for their approval for a loan to buy. We are just sitting on our price and some one will come along and buy. Have a great jam and Show Manny who the Boss Man is HA.
Take care and say Hi to everyone for us.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 9 Feb 2014 6:25 am
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Anna and I want to thank Marsha and all the members of Rhode Island Steel guitar Association for doing a great job and keeping the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association going and doing a great job.I did it because Manny asked John Jiacovelli, Mike Tierney, and myself to start a Steel Guitar Show. John said no way he did not know how to do it and for me to do it and Mike said he was to busy with his Classic car and Surfing but wood help when you could.After about 3 to 4 month's I said to Anna lets start a Steel Guitar Show and she said lets do it and here we are after 17 years it is still going.I want to thank Tony Palmer,Roger Trahan, and Marsha Rodrigues for helping to keep it going.Marsha has been President for 8 years and doing a great job. Hope you all have a great Valentines Day.Hope to see you all around April or may when we move back home for good. Going into Elderly Apartment.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Jim Rice
From:
Littleton, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2014 5:28 pm
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I made a backing track and also have written out the chord chart for All of Me in G. If you want one I'll have them at the meeting. I still haven't got my version all worked out yet, but I know Pete will play some sweet stuff, and maybe I can steel some ideas.
If you're interested in being part of the next RISGA Steel Show make sure you come to the meeting!
See you there.
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RISGA President: GFI SD-10, 1969 Emmmons D-10, Nashville 112, Hilton pedal |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 11 Feb 2014 5:20 am
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Hi Jim I will be interested in coming to the next RISGA Steel Show as i should be moved back to R.I by then I will play my DynaLap Lap Steel.I'm now working on using back up tracks.I do i don't go around Mirrors,Look at us, Danny Boy,Just Because,I love you because,What a friend we have in Jesus,When the circle goes unbroken,Mom and Dads Waltz,Please don't tell me how the story ends, and a few more I will be picking up.I will also bring my Dobro.I had to give up the Steel as I can not lug it any more so I sold it.
Sam White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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manny escobar
From:
portsmouth,r.i. usa
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Posted 14 Feb 2014 6:32 pm RISGA Meeting is Getting Close
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| I am getting excited about the meeting. Let`s hope the snow dosen`t cancel it. We are delighted to welcome a new member. David Johnson, NESGA`s V.P. will be a nice addition to RISGA. Also Ron Cote is bringing his pedal steel and joining RISGA. We will also be joined by Mass. hall of famer Dean Sampson on guitar. Ron and Dean will carpool. With these extra dignitaries coming, I hope the ambassador Eddie Cunningham fulfills his mission of diplomacy and dosen`t embarrass us by falling off his chair. |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 7:43 am That &%#$#^*% MANNY !!!
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| I really am looking forward to Sundays RISGA meeting !! I will never sit any way near Manny again after he pulled out my chair and sent me flying !! Sam saw the whole thing and he will protect me in the future !! Hope the weather is O.K. Sun.!! Looking forward to seeing all the old gang AND the new gang !!! Be there early to get a seat near the action !! olde geeze AKA Eddie "C" |
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Marcia Rodrigues
From:
Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 7:53 am Sunday Weather Announcement
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I have been told that the parking lot and club will be clean.
I will make a decision no later than 10:00 AM regarding the meeting. If possible check your email after this time for a cancellation update.
If you do not hear from me then we are on! |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 11:32 am
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I have order the man up stairs to hold off on the Snow until after midnight the 16Th. Have a great time and wish I was able to be there to join you all. I will be relaxing what ever that is as nest Saturday I will be in the operating room getting a defibralator put in for my ticker.I will be ready to play my Lap Steel When I get home Saturday and I will wait until around Sunday afternoon to play and make be leave I'm at the meeting playing Steel with you guys and I would like to see Ron Cote as I have not seen him in awhile.Have a great time.
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Jim Rice
From:
Littleton, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 11:38 am
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Oh man, this is gonna be great!
Hope the road are in good shape for the trip down. See you all there, if the weather holds.
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RISGA President: GFI SD-10, 1969 Emmmons D-10, Nashville 112, Hilton pedal |
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Ron Cote
From:
Braintree, MA, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 12:23 pm Steel
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I have been looking forward for a long time, I even cleaned off the dust of my steel which i have not used in ????????? time. ButI I have been playing it for a Few mo. now. Hope I don't make a fool of myself but then again we can all have a good laugh among old friends. Can't wait to see you all. I hope that 10:00 O'clock call don't come in, i'm I pack and ready to go.
Ron C. |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 4:57 pm
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I have been watching the weather on the TV and Guys and Gals it does not look promising. I still hope it peters out to sea fast so you can get this meeting and jam in.I have been talking to my brothers and my Sister in Warwick and Cranston and they told me they have about 4 to 5 inches.Hopefully it will turn to rain.I'm a Praying for you all.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 15 Feb 2014 4:57 pm
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I have been watching the weather on the TV and Guys and Gals it does not look promising. I still hope it peters out to sea fast so you can get this meeting and jam in.I have been talking to my brothers and my Sister in Warwick and Cranston and they told me they have about 4 to 5 inches.Hopefully it will turn to rain.I'm a Praying for you all.
Sam & Anna White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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