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Topic: The Hawaiian Room at Scotty's Convention |
Doug Smith
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Medway, Ohio
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 6:46 am |
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The Hawaiian Room at Scotty's Convention
Here's a list of the folks who played in the Hawaiian Room at Scotty's Convention. If I missed anyone, I apologize. Let me know and I'll make it right.
Margie Mays
Dale Nightwine
Sharon Denny
Doug Smith
Gerald Ross
Ricky Davis
Chuck Lettes
L. T. Zinn
Bill Stafford
Linda Evans danced several numbers while L.T. and Bill Stafford held forth in the evening session.
It was great to see and hear Margie Mays. I haven't seen her for a number of years-she is one of my favorite players.
Seeing and hearing the S.S. Hawaiian up close and personal was a real treat. Chuck Lettes and his guitar picking partner played some lovely music. They do very nice twin work and did a great version of Over The Rainbow. Dave L. Donald, all the way from France, sat in with Chuck and did a tasty job on the bass.
Gerald Ross played guitar for almost everyone and entertained us with his great solo guitar while we changed performers. Floyd Alexander did most of the bass work-he brought his stand up bass. He's got me pretty spoiled with his playing(we play together quite a bit, both Hawaiian and in our twin fiddle dance band.)
This all couldn't have happened without Scotty's support. He provided the room and got Peavey to supply an amp and a nice sound system. And it couldn't have worked without Gerald and Floyd's commitment to being there and playing for all the performers.
Joliet is right around the corner...
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Maurie Junod
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Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 8:08 am
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Wow! What a nice list of players. I am really
hurting since I missed hearing the wide
variety of playing styles that were performed
by these great people.
Extra thanks to Gerald Ross for promoting
this event. He has great committment to the
spreading of interest in the steel guitar.
I may have been absent on Saturday, but my
mind was on that activity, hoping that it
would be well attended. It looks as though
this event got off ot a good start. May it
continue to be showcased during Scotty's
future conventions.
Maurie |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 11:47 am
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Thanks for the good words Maurie. If you were in St. Louis it would have been great getting you on stage to play a few numbers.
Folks, we have a lot of work ahead of us spreading the word about the non-pedal steel guitar.
My Bakelite Rick was sitting on stage in the Hawaiian Room in it's case with lid open all day Saturday. A number of times people would approach the stage, look at the Rick and ask "what is that?" Not, "what company built that steel guitar?" but "what type of instrument is that?". I expect a question like this when I'm gigging at a grand opening of a supermarket and playing for the general public, but not at the "Mecca" of steel guitar where 99% of the attendees are musicians and steel guitarists.
Today when people think steel guitar they think pedal steel.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 12 September 2003 at 05:47 PM.] |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 11:51 am
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We would also like to thank James Baecker of Harmos Guitars for the use of the Fender Blues Junior amplifier on Saturday night.
When we reopened the H room for the Saturday evening portion of the show we noticed we were short an amp and James graciously donated the Fender for the evening.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 03 September 2003 at 09:18 AM.] |
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 4:17 pm
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I hope this will be a permanent addition to the St. Louis show. Maybe even an addition at the Dallas show?? Non-pedal steel needs more exposure and this is truly a great way to promote it.
Keeping my fingers crossed for next year (of course the way I play it always sounds like my fingers are crossed!!)
Sierra Lap-8, Remington D-8 |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 9:00 pm
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Gerald wrote..."Today when people think steel guitar they think pedal steel..."
Truer words were never spoken. Ever go into a music store to purchase strings for a 6 or 8 string (lap) ? The guys behind the counter haven't a clue what you are talking about...but they seem to know all about pedal guitar strings.
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2003 5:35 am
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Here are a few photos from the Hawaiian Room...
Chuck Lettes (Frypan), David Donald (Bass), Jim Stalhlhut (guitar).
LT Zinn (non pedal), Bill Stafford (pedal), Doug Smith (guitar, standing), Floyd Alexander (bass), Gerald Ross (guitar, sitting).
Ricky Davis (SS Hawaiian), Gerald Ross (guitar), David Donald (Bass)
Doug Smith (Dobro), Floyd Alexander (guitar)
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 02 September 2003 at 08:12 AM.]
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 2 Sep 2003 6:31 am
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Hello Gerald and Doug,
Thanks for providing us with a non-pedal room at this year's Convention. I appreciate what you both do to promote the non-pedal steel. I had a great time playing and listening, and I too hope that this becomes a regular feature on the conventions. By the way, my friend, guitarist Jim Stahlhut, had a great time also. Do you have an Email or address for David Donald? He played some excellent bass for my non-pedal set on Sunday morning, and I would like to send him the recording. Thanks again, Gerald and Doug. I had a blast!
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 2 Sep 2003 1:52 pm
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Chuck, David D. has got new Email which i don't have yet
i'm sure he'll be in touch w:you ASAP
otherwise his adress is:
David Donald
Absolu-Son
30190 Brignon
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2003 7:13 am
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Ricky Davis, is your SS Hawaiian connected to the small Peavy amp on the chair in back of you in the picture?
And, which Peavey model is it.
Thanks, Rick |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2003 8:08 am
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Hey Rick; It is connected to that Peavey on the chair......but I'm sorry, I have no idea what model or what it is.....as I didn't even look at it....>just plugged into it as it was the only thing there to plug into...ah..ha...  
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2003 8:24 am
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The Peavey amp in question is the new Nashville 112. Peavey loaned us the amp along with their new portable PA system for the day.
It's a great amp. Good clean sound, nice reverb, lightweight, very easy to dial up a good tone. If I was in the market for a new amp I would seriously consider this amp. Every steeler on our stage used this amp and was very happy. In fact, there was very little fiddling with the dials for each individual steeler. As each player changed, we just plugged them into the Peavey and all they had to do was adjust their volume.
We ran LT Zinn's 1940's Double 8 Epiphone console, Ricky Davis' SS Hawaiian, my Bakelite Rick, Dale Nightwine's Fender single 8 (stringmaster type), Chuck Lettes' Frypan through the amp and they all sounded good.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 03 September 2003 at 09:25 AM.] |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 16 Sep 2003 3:28 am
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Hi all.
I had a great time playing with y' all!
Thanks to Floyd for the use of the ole upright bass. Action was a bit... achhmmm, high, not like my Kay, but it worked.
Ricky D. it was a pleasure to meet and play with you. The SS. sounds reaL SWEET! Oh and so was your playing too.
Chuck thanks for the accurate charts... oohh yeah, good charts do make the difference.
It was a nice couple of sets in the Hawaiian room and the big stage too.
I regret I didn't get to play with L.T. on steel during the show, but I did play with him on that pretty archtop in the big room.
I have a DAT of Rick and Chuck's sets in the H room, it was on the floor and so is a bit bassy, but there is some nice stuff there anyway.
I would love to hear the set from the big room. It had some nice grooves for Chuck to glide over.
I didn't have time to set up my DAT there. But I think Brad Sarnu will have a good recording of that..
I am still trying to get properly on line, no e-mail at this hour... but the browsers workin any who.
ByeDD |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 17 Sep 2003 4:34 am
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Hello David,
I sent a recording of our set to your home in France. You sounded fine, and I appreciated working with you.
To Gerald and Doug,
I've been listening to a bunch of non-pedal music since St. Louis. Thanks for making the Hawaiian room available in St. Louis. By the way, I recently joined the HSGA, and have even started working up an arrangement of Jerry Byrd's "Sweet Someone." Thanks for the inspiration.
Chuck |
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