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Topic: Dobro Workshop & Slide Off |
HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 May 2005 6:45 pm |
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No class is complete without show & tell
L>R Bobby Wolfe custom mahogany, Benoit 7 w pegbender, The Weissenater, Benoit Koa
Steels...Sierra S12, Hamos S8, Marrs Cat Can [This message was edited by HowardR on 01 May 2005 at 07:49 PM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 1 May 2005 6:59 pm
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| I saw Cal Worthington appearing in California commercials up till about 2 years ago. Is he still around? I know Spot isn't. |
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Mike D
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Phx, Az
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:08 pm
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"I'll stand upon my head, till me ears are turnin' red, go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal!"
Man it's been a long time since I heard that name.
I guess that markerboard proves that Howard is the real King of Queens! 
Looks like it was too fun for words!
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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:09 pm
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| Jeff, I haven't seen him since I left California in 1976. Must have been some sight though.....what a loon....and a smart one at that. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:21 pm
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Man, forget the Slide Off. Wait to you guys see the great Sew Off.
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:23 pm
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Bill, they will have to wait....I'm hittin' the sack. It's been a long day & I'm beat.
To be continued......... |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:25 pm
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Howard,
You deserve the rest. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 2 May 2005 3:22 am
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Dan Balde demonstrating his palm pedal equiped dobro
Very cool, takes some getting used too. This is well built and smooth operating. Dan is even planning to improve on it.
Keep us posted.[This message was edited by HowardR on 02 May 2005 at 04:23 AM.] |
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Joey Ace
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 May 2005 7:53 am
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Kudos on organizing the event, HR!
Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the Pix.
I lived in Southern Califonia in the early 80s.
I remember Cal W well, (and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, before her fame.) Those two made TV worth watching.
[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 02 May 2005 at 08:56 AM.] |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 2 May 2005 9:26 am
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Joey, it would have been a hop, skip, & jump for you, after all, we had a fellow who came in from Ireland for this class. True.
Jim also came around to each for some individual instruction and attention.
At one point, Jim asked for a volunteer to come out and play something. Fellow Forumite (Fo' Bro') Gerald Menke was the brave soul who put himself on the line and played "Crazy".
Jim then dissected the tune in depth and demonstrated throughout each part how it could be played better, more creatively, and professionally.
[This message was edited by HowardR on 02 May 2005 at 10:29 AM.] |
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Daryl Brooke
From:
Key West, Fl
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Posted 2 May 2005 11:56 am
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"Hats off" to Howard for organizing this wonderful event! It was great fun and just a fantastic day meeting everyone.
Jimmy Heffernan is as good a teacher as he is a player.
A super day! |
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db
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Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
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Posted 2 May 2005 6:20 pm
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"Good one" Daryl !
It was a "Million Dollar" event . . .
Thanks to Jim for the "name-sake" - Lick - !
And all of the other great insights into the "secrets" of playing 'good' Dobro.
I hope that something like this could happen again !
NYC is very assessable . . .
(If there is not a bike race down 6th Ave.)
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Dan Balde
U-12/8&5, S-7/D 3&1, S-6/E,A & G3[This message was edited by db on 02 May 2005 at 09:00 PM.] |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 2 May 2005 7:51 pm
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Yes, this was a very positive experience for all. I would be agreeable to host another one sometime late Nov./early Dec.
I would also be inclined to host other related workshops if there were interest.
Slide Off to follow tomorrow.[This message was edited by HowardR on 02 May 2005 at 08:53 PM.] |
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Daryl Brooke
From:
Key West, Fl
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Posted 3 May 2005 1:31 pm
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| Howard - count me in for any resonator or pedal steel workshop. Thanks! |
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Dave Burr
From:
League City, TX
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Posted 3 May 2005 2:02 pm
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Howard, It's tomorrow! 
Respectfully,
Dave Burr |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 3 May 2005 4:17 pm
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The Great Manhattan Slide Off
"This ain't no cutting contest!"
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 3 May 2005 4:36 pm
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David Yanuzzi brought his Asher Ben Harper...thanks David.
Now that is some fine sounding steel. It is everything that's it's cracked up to be. Ouch! |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 3 May 2005 6:30 pm
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Bill, surfing on his Georgie Board
James Quackenbush checking out the Super Slide |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 4 May 2005 3:42 am
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| more to follow........ |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 4 May 2005 3:53 am
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Howard
You didnt invite me WHY?? I'm offendered
Yus. |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 4 May 2005 5:19 am
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See folks, he just can't help himself! |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 4 May 2005 6:17 am
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Gerald Menke
From:
Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 4 May 2005 6:58 am
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Thanks to both Howard and Jim for such a great event, I learned so much and felt very inspired after hearing/watching Jim play all day...here it is Wednesday and I've almost got the "million dollar lick" together, albeit at only about 130 bpm.
Jim is a patient teacher who really knows how to communicate the information, I'll never forget his critique of the most nervous version of "Crazy Arms" every played...I've played for thousands in various bands, but I don't think I was ever as nervous as I was playing in front of 13 dobro guys. Jim made great helpful suggestions, especially on vibrato, that bit about using the whole arm is deep, bro.
Look forward to the next one!
Gerald |
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