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Topic: How many years have you been playing? |
David Hartley
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 4:41 am |
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I've just worked out I have nearly 40 years steel playing experience.
Now I feel old! |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:03 am
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| 44 years. I thought I would have learned how to play this thing by now. Oh well... |
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Don R Brown
From:
Rochester, New York, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:13 am
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| Ben Lawson wrote: |
| 44 years. I thought I would have learned how to play this thing by now. Oh well... |
Ben - I'm 65 with three years (almost) at the steel. You mean to tell me at age 106 I'm still going to be chasing it?  |
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Pete Nicholls
From:
Macon, Georgia, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:16 am
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2.5 years and counting! Wish I had started 40 years ago.
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Justice The Judge SD-10, 2007
Justice Pro Lite SD-10, 2011
Quilter Steelaire
Quilter Labs Tone Block 202 Head
Roland Cube 80-XL
American Stratocaster - Yamaha Bass Guitar
1 Fender Telecaster Nashville Edition
Ham Call: N4BHB |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:25 am Psg
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| Started in 1971 at age 14. Year# 44 is just around the corner. Main influences early on were Jerry Byrd and John Hughey. I don't have preference now, instead, I listen and study all steel players. By the way, Dave, I really like your latest Justice guitar. Thanks. |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:41 am
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I also started at age 14, May of 1974..... Guess that makes 40.
Robert |
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Dave O'Brien
From:
Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 5:51 am how long?
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40 years and I agree with you Ben!
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Dave O'Brien
Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
www.myspace.com/daveobrienband |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 6:10 am
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Somewhere between 25 and 30 years.....really like your playing and that Sho-Bud Pro I....
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 6:37 am Years
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over 50 on tele
31 on steel
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Mullen sd10
Nashville 400 amp
Tele/ fender deluxe |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 6:37 am Late Bloomer
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I was a late bloomer, didn't start on pedal steel till I was 23 years old.
So, it will be 44 years of playing this coming February.
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 6:42 am
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has been 30 years for me wow time flys  |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 7:00 am
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I started taking lessons in 1980 so around 35 years.
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Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night. |
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Thiel Hatt
From:
Utah, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 7:20 am
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I've been at it for 65 years . Started when I was twelve. Yep, that make me 77 now. Still at it. I wish I had the refinement that Dave Hartley has.
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 7:21 am
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| Closing in on 41 years...Has been a great ride...No regrets...I only wish that I could have played steel with my Grandpa on his fiddle...he passed in 1970. He's the reason I started playing music. |
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Billy McCombs
From:
Bakersfield California, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 7:24 am
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Late bloomer also 23 years, but I don't know if you would call the first three playing it. Ha
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jim Bloomfield
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 7:51 am
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| 4 years now. Started at 36. Really having trouble finding people to play with... |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 8:01 am
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| I've been playing steel for fourteen years...it'll be fifteen years on Christmas Day |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 8:03 am
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Rick Stratton
From:
Tujunga, California, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 8:10 am
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50 on regular guitar, 5 on lap steel, almost 3 on pedal steel.
I broke my left wrist Nov. 25th and I'm really hoping I can resume playing someday soon!
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Jackson Pro-IV D-10, Fender Dual-Pro 8, Epiphone Zephyr-6 |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 8:38 am
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20 years for me with a sabbatical between 2005 and 2012. Herb Steiner said I would be back...He was right!! 
BTW - David Hartley, I've watched some of your video. You sir are a great player. Great sound. Very impressive Sir.
~Bill |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 8:45 am
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Too many and NOT enough obviously!
I started playing 6 string guitar 56 years ago and started playing the pedal steel in about 1972, that's 42 years ago. One of these days, I hope I'll get to the level that's comfortable for me on the steel or maybe not. But, it's all been good so far. I'm really glad I've found this instrument. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 9:03 am
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Next February will mark 44 years for me.
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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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Jerry Berger
From:
Nampa, Idaho USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2014 9:04 am
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I started in 1955 (check out the pic). I will be 67 next month. I wish I would have stayed with it all that time but "things" got in the way. 
I'm on the right.
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