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Topic: oldest pedal steel player |
Lonnie Terry
From:
Penticton B.C. Canada
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:38 pm |
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Interested to know how old are some of you guys out there still playing gigs. I,m 65 hope I got some playing time ahead of me before I croak
Lonnie :0 |
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Robert Thomas
From:
Mehama, Oregon, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 12:59 pm
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Hi Lonnie, I am pushing 71. I no longer play gigs as such. About 99% of my playing is for nursing homes and alzheimer units. I am playing a Hawaiian gig for seniors this week, a repeat of last year, and I will play a 2 hour session of all steel music for a State Fair this month. This will be my fifth time for the Fair. I play a total of 2 to 4 times per week. I have no intention of quitting until I absolutely have too, or the people can't stand me anymore and start booing or hissing.
I am still having too much fun! |
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jay thompson
From:
east peoria, il USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 1:38 pm
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Gale Kirkland ,not a forum member,of Caulfield, MO, is 78 and still playing. His favorite is Hughey stuff which he does very well.
Regards,
Jay Thompson[This message was edited by jay thompson on 16 August 2004 at 02:54 PM.] |
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 1:41 pm
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Jay,
Isn't Jimmy Waters in his 80's? He still plays every week....
He does a fine job..he just can't carry that Twin Reverb anymore his bandmates help him out with that.
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Tim Harr - Carter D-10 8p & 9k w/ BL-705s; Webb 6-14E Amplfier
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jay thompson
From:
east peoria, il USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 1:59 pm
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Tim,
since I have been off the streets for so long I can't recall how old Jimmie might be.
He surely is 30 years older than when I last saw him.
Regards, Jay Thompson |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 3:33 pm
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| how old is bobbe seymour? just kiddin bobbe |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Aug 2004 3:41 pm
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I WILL BE 70 In Aptil I Play Every Week End. Not As Fast As I Once Was But Still Hold My Own I Guess. SONNY.
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