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Bob Blair


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Post  Posted 14 Nov 2016 9:08 pm    
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Last week I had the great pleasure of playing pedal steel for forumite Chris LeDrew who as many of you know is a very fine steel player in his own right. This time, however, he was fronting the band and I got to play steel and I was thrilled to be invited to do so. The occasion was the release of his new CD "Art of the Confessor", which was recorded in Nashville and produced by the most excellent Josh Grange, who is also a steel player and a member of this forum. The venue was packed, and Chris had assembled a band of some of St. John's finest musicians. Congratulations to Chris on a fine record. Here's a couple of pictures taken by St. John's photographer Erin O'Mara - one of Chris and one of me playing his fantastic Jackson guitar.




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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 4:40 am    
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Bob it was a pleasure to have you on the gig. You came quite a ways to play with us, and I greatly appreciate it. This gig celebrates the value of the Steel Guitar Forum as a place where true, lifelong friendships can be cultivated.
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Bob Blair


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 5:14 am    
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It's true - Chris and I first connected because we learned of one another on the Forum - just one of countless friendships that b0b's endeavour has fostered over the years.

Information about Chris and his new cd can be found on his website: http://www.chrisledrew.com
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Jim Robbins

 

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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 8:36 am    
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Sounds like a great time. Congrats to both of you on what must have been a fine gig -- lots of amazing musicians in St. Johns.
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 8:38 am    
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Great songs Chris!
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Paddy Long


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 3:26 pm    
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Congratulations on your new CD Chris - well done mate
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Ken Pippus


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 5:02 pm    
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Party on, dudes!
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Abe Levy


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 5:28 pm    
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Sorry to hijack here... Hey Canadians - I'm a Californian currently living in Toronto - I'd love to meet more of the local steelers - I already know a couple... I'd be interested in hosting a little steel get together. Anybody near Toronto up for something like that?
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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 6:44 pm    
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Joachim Kettner wrote:
Great songs Chris!


Thank you, Joachim!
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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 15 Nov 2016 6:45 pm    
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Thanks, all! Great to be back on here. I need to log in more!

Abe, Bob and I are on the left and right coasts, but I'd like to meet up next time I'm in Toronto!
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Jim Robbins

 

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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 9:15 am    
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Abe Levy wrote:
Sorry to hijack here... Hey Canadians - I'm a Californian currently living in Toronto - I'd love to meet more of the local steelers - I already know a couple... I'd be interested in hosting a little steel get together. Anybody near Toronto up for something like that?

Welcome to Hogtown, Abe. I'd be up for something like that, please PM me if plans come together.

Bob, Chris, apologies for the hijacking. I like the songs on the website & will be ordering a cd soon.
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Bob Blair


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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 9:27 am    
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No apologies necessary Jim! I hope to see you sometime soon. Maybe the TSGA one of these times?
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Ken Pippus


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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 12:31 pm    
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Have Chris' three albums (all available on iTunes) on a playlist which runs on random on my iPhone in the car on occasion. Talented guy, and a character, but don't tell him I said anything nice.
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Doug Earnest


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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 2:18 pm    
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You are sounding good and looking good Chris. I can't believe it's been ten years since I was up there working.
Keep it up!
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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 6:46 pm    
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Ken Pippus wrote:
Have Chris' three albums (all available on iTunes) on a playlist which runs on random on my iPhone in the car on occasion. Talented guy, and a character, but don't tell him I said anything nice.


Ken it's been a while, sir....we have to catch up! Thanks for spinning my tunes on occasion...hope all is well!
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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 17 Nov 2016 6:47 pm    
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Doug Earnest wrote:
You are sounding good and looking good Chris. I can't believe it's been ten years since I was up there working.
Keep it up!
Doug


Thank you, Doug! Yes it's hard to believe it's been that long. I recall we managed to scare up a few beers. Hope we get to do that again!
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Jim Robbins

 

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Post  Posted 18 Nov 2016 9:16 am    
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Bob - it would be good to get together one of these days. PM.
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Chris LeDrew


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Post  Posted 18 Nov 2016 11:42 am    
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Jim Robbins wrote:
I like the songs on the website & will be ordering a cd soon.


Thank you for the kind words, Jim!
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