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Topic: "We'll let the steel guitar...... |
Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 1:29 pm |
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......cover the string parts, the piano parts, the horn parts, the fiddle parts, the banjo parts, the accordion parts, the harmonica parts, etc. and I'll cover the guitar part," said the guitar player in the band. 
Lee, from South Texas |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 2:08 pm
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It's better than, "we'll let the steel guitar player go. I'll save $35.00"
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John Billings
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 2:16 pm
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Ya know,,, when I retired a dozen years ago, I got calls for 3 weeks from bands wanting me to join. The calls only stopped when the word spread that I had, indeed, retired. If I were to advertise today for a gig, I'd probably get one call a month. If that!
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"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 3:24 pm
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| John Billings wrote: |
| Ya know,,, when I retired a dozen years ago, I got calls for 3 weeks from bands wanting me to join. The calls only stopped when the word spread that I had, indeed, retired. If I were to advertise today for a gig, I'd probably get one call a month. If that! |
Word gets out. Turn down a couple gigs and you're in someone's circular file.
Don't ask me how I know. 
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Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 3:33 pm
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There once was a steel player whom some people said overplayed, so he played less. Then some others (who didn't like steel anyway) said he was still playing too much...so he played even less. This went on for quite a while. And then one day, the club owner told the bandleader that money was tight, and crowds were down, so he'd have to scale back the band. So, the steel player was let go. Later, some people who came in said they heard that the band had made some changes, and they wanted to see what was going on. When the bandleader told them "Yeah, I had get rid of our steeler", the people remarked that he had probably made the right decision, because they had noticed the steeler really wasn't doing that much, anyway!
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2015 1:09 pm
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He was probably replaced by two more lead players and a rhythm player. That's what they do here! 
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D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2015 1:50 pm
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I retired about 3 years ago, medical reasons. Anyway a guy called last night wanted me to play in two bands with him. His thoughts were more shows to play ! Probably get 30 bucks a show . LOL
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Mar 2015 2:55 pm
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| Henry Matthews wrote: |
| He was probably replaced by two more lead players and a rhythm player. That's what they do here! |
Ain't that the truth!  |
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Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 2:38 am
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| Henry told it like it is here. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 4:20 am
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
| There once was a steel player whom some people said overplayed, so he played less. Then some others (who didn't like steel anyway) said he was still playing too much...so he played even less. This went on for quite a while. And then one day, the club owner told the bandleader that money was tight, and crowds were down, so he'd have to scale back the band. So, the steel player was let go. Later, some people who came in said they heard that the band had made some changes, and they wanted to see what was going on. When the bandleader told them "Yeah, I had get rid of our steeler", the people remarked that he had probably made the right decision, because they had noticed the steeler really wasn't doing that much, anyway |
What is this, some kind of fairy tale? (It's very Grimm)
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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 6:51 am
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I don't do self promotion well.......and it's paying off........hardly work at all...
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Emmons P/P 8/7 Strings....whatever I have.....Picks..mixed...Bars...one of four..but I like the Bullet Bar
Walker Stereo Steel Amp
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Peavey Nashville 400. Fox Mod
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Robert Jones
From:
Branson, Missouri
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 1:12 pm
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I agree with you Henry. I tore my steel down a few weeks ago and brought it to the house because I was sick of the smoke and the drunks. I am seeing now that I was replaced by another lead guitar. They already had one and now they have two. Imagine that! I need to make it down to your place some weekend and set in with you guys.
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