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Larry McFall


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Huntsville,Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2018 2:30 pm    
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When I started playing the steel guitar in 1948, I did it because my father wanted me to do this. He had been in WWII in the Navy and spent much time in Pearl Harbor and got to loving that Hawaiian Sound. When he came home he got me playing the "Electric Hawaiian Steel Guitar". He was very particular of what I played i.e., Hawaiian Music. I still do however, I prefer Traditional Country Music. I built a double neck 6 string just to play Hawaiian Music on.




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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2018 2:53 pm    
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Larry, I went over on Youtube and checked out 2 of your songs........NICE! Together Again, and Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain........great job.
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Larry McFall


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Huntsville,Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2018 3:16 pm    
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Well, Thank you Bill. I appreciate the kind words. Keepa Pickin.
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David M Brown


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California, USA
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2018 6:15 am    
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Thanks for your story!

although I'm the opposite - I have played Traditional Country Music but would rather play Hawaiian Music on steel.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2018 1:24 pm    
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The last couple of times my guitar slinging buddy and myself played a gig, we would up doing Hawaiian music.
I guess that's because that's what I cut my teeth on. Very Happy
Erv
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Larry McFall


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Huntsville,Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2018 1:47 pm    
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I guess we had better keep the Hawaiian music going guys. I tried playing a little today and I couldn’t get the clouds to move out so the sun could shine and, my wife refused to do the hula. Crying or Very sad

Thanks for the reply guys!
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Steven Cummings

 

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Texas
Post  Posted 21 Mar 2018 10:21 am    
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Ya know Larry the wife might just be holding out for that new grass skirt.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 21 Mar 2018 10:23 am    
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Do you know how to do the hula?

You put on a grass skirt and rotate the crops. Laughing Laughing
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Mark Helm


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 21 Mar 2018 5:21 pm     The HSGA
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Time for everyone to join the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Assn. (if ya ain't already):

http://www.hsga.org/

We can all meet up in Ft. Collins in September!
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James Kerr


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Scotland, UK
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2018 11:30 am    
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Count me in too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAE76yLxEA4

James Kerr
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Larry McFall


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Huntsville,Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2018 12:09 pm     Nice Video.
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James, that was indeed a Very nice YouTube. Excellent rendition of that great Hawaiian melody. Mighty pretty steel guitar you have there.

Thank you for sharing your video. Very Happy
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Larry McFall


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Huntsville,Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2018 3:12 pm    
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I think you are correct on that. I will just have to fly to Hawaii to check them out. I want to make sure I get a high quality grass skirt.
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