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John Steele (deceased)
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2005 10:25 am |
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Last night I did a pickup gig with a really nice little band. In the audience was a student musician who follows us around, and is always very generous with his praise for this group of musicians. Last night when we took a break, he came up to us with a big smile on his face, and said:
"You guys knock me out. You're so professional... For me, watching you guys play is like watching a master cabinetmaker use his chainsaw !"
We laughed until the next set over that one.
-John
and now, back to the woods...
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 17 Feb 2005 6:04 pm
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 12:47 am
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I always get:
"I liked what you were trying to do there. Can you hear yourself alright?"
EJL |
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Steve Hitsman
From:
Waterloo, IL
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 4:50 am
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Chris Forbes
From:
Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 6:06 am
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| Gee, you guys sure have some nice equipment, is it all new and you haven't figured it out yet? |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 6:17 am
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We had a club owner we worked for who was a mafioso type. He told us one night--"you guys are good, but you need to put your notes closer together"---????????
I was doing a jingle session one day and one of the suits in the control room asked me to please make my guitar sound like an alligator!!!
And then there is the famous Dave Brubek book which was titled after a question asked him by a stewardess when she found out he was the leader of the Dave Brubek Quartet--"how many people in your quartet?" |
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 8:04 am
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One of my buddies, on hearing a singer slightly flat, said, "He lak to have sung that note."
Translation for non-Southerners, "He almost sang that note."
From last Friday's gig: "Can you play 'The Way You Look Tonight' by Eric Clapton?"[This message was edited by Rick McDuffie on 18 February 2005 at 08:07 AM.] |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 8:34 am
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You've never sounded better.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3
http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 9:45 am
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"Boy, one hell of a practice session, what time does the show start?" 
BRAAAAAK!!!!
fred
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"From Truth, Justice is Born"--Quanah Parker-1904
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 12:37 pm
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I know the feeling. I remember several years ago, I had been playing the steel about a year. I just finished playing a song, and a young fella walked up and asked what it was. I told him it was a pedal steel, and then he asked "Can you play it?" Ouch!  [This message was edited by Lem Smith on 18 February 2005 at 12:37 PM.] |
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Orville Johnson
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2005 5:20 pm
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| boy, there's nothin' like good music. and that's NOTHIN' like good music! |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2005 9:14 am
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"You guys really sounded tonight"!
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Stop by the Steel Store at: www.markvanallen.com
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 19 Feb 2005 10:58 am
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 20 Feb 2005 12:58 am
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"I know you guys are trying."
"Do you play any country music in French...."
"I would rather hear the Hoky Poky.... ""(AUUGHHH!)
"I know it's a wedding, but can you play D.i.V.O.R.C.E."
" I am a guitar student, and wonder if you guys have ever been to a teacher..." ( ouch)
"Did someone write this music?
"Wow this is great, what kind of music is it..."
And after stepping off the stage after a set while still holding a bass :
"Are you a musician?" (from a person just lucky enough to live the night...)
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 20 Feb 2005 5:01 am
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How about the ever popular" You should hear
my uncle....HE's good! " |
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Smokey Fennell
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 11:26 am
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