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Topic: Al Marcus' New Web Page! |
Bill Moore
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Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 17 May 2003 5:26 am |
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Here is a little treat for all you Al Marcus fans out there. Al now has a web page with some of the great old photos and memories of his mucic career! Al's Grandaughter's husband, Russ Yoder, set up a small page for
Al, a couple of years ago. I have been helping Al add photos and tweak it a little, and Al has asked me to formally introduce it to the Forum. Take a look, and tell Al what you think! Here is the link:
The Al Marcus Web Page |
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 17 May 2003 6:13 am
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Very nice, great pictures and stories !!! 
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DavidWright.us
Sierra Guitars
Sierra S-12 9&7
Peavey-2000-PX-300
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 May 2003 6:31 am
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Thanks for sharing you memories and photos, Al!
I really enjoyed it. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 17 May 2003 6:33 am
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| A wonderful career ! Congratulations Al. |
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frank rogers
From:
usa
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Posted 17 May 2003 7:06 am
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| What a wonderful website! Thank you my friend. Hopefully I can get up to Cedar Springs and visit you one of these days. F.R. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 17 May 2003 7:29 am
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What's doin' in Akron.
It's Al the musical packrat, never throwing out a picture or a set list.
Love that L7. I played the Inkspots lead player's L7 a few years ago, not the rhythm / singers, and it was such a nice guitar.
Bet you wish you still had it... unless you do !
I like the "Mariachi" Al Marcus pics too.
Wow have you had some steels in your life!
With the hair on that drummer no wonder you got the taylor topper. LOL.
Your Real Universal looks pretty cool.
Great site Al I really enjoyed it.
Maybe I'll try your REal universAl on the E9 Bud neck.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 17 May 2003 at 12:20 PM.] |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 17 May 2003 7:38 am
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Bill,
Thanks for your part in making this excellent slice of history available for us. Al Marcus is one of many journeyman musicians whose stories are too often left untold. I admire him for some of the things that set him apart from many of the others: his professionalism, his approach to the instrument, his clear and articulate teaching style, his ability to make a good living and have a stable life in the music business, and reach his 80th birthday after having lived such a long and interesting life.
We love you, Al.
Great website, great story, great guy.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 17 May 2003 8:27 am
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| Al, from a younger steel player, thats an incredible career! Bravo! |
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Danny Hullihen
From:
Harrison, Michigan
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Posted 17 May 2003 8:36 am
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| Larry. I couldn't agree with you more. To me, Al Marcus is like a walking/talking musical dictionary. His knowledge of music is second to none. Albeit a humble man, he's truly a genius in the music industry if there ever was one. I am honored to know him. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 17 May 2003 9:29 am
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Thanx to Bill and Al for a great trip through memory lane.
i really enjoyed it.
Now i know a whole lot more about Al and why that King of Tweed is ravin''bout Him.
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Steel what?
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 May 2003 10:23 am
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Bill Moore, you're a saint for getting Al to finally share all the goodies with us. I know how modest Al is and he would be the last to blow his own horn, but I'm sure your persistence finally won him over.
The site is just super and the pictures remind me of my teen age years and the good times for all types of music. I'm certainly glad also that Al is sharing his copedants with the rest of the steel community. I presently have the "Real Universal" with a slight modification or two, on a MSA SD-12 with 7 pedals and 4 knees on my studio guitar. This guitar will soon be outfitted with a Wallace TruTone pickup and I can't wait to get it all together.
Bill, again thanks for the insistence I know you had to exert to get him to do it.
Al, you're the greatest, and if there ever was one, a LEGEND!!
Fred & Pat Shannon
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 17 May 2003 10:47 am
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It sure was nice to finally get to know you.
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 17 May 2003 10:57 am
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We've made a couple of minor changes on Al's web page. Just minor stuff, if you haven't checked it out, please take a look.
The Al Marcus Web Page
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Bill Moore...
my steel guitar web page
[This message was edited by Bill Moore on 17 May 2003 at 12:00 PM.] [This message was edited by Bill Moore on 17 May 2003 at 12:01 PM.] |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 17 May 2003 11:09 am
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Al,
Drew here. I am amazed at the wonderful photos and at the depth and breadth of your experience. Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing!!
Drew Howard
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www.newslinkassociates.com
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Wayne Cox
From:
Chatham, Louisiana, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 May 2003 3:32 pm
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PRICELESS!!!!
Thanks for sharing so much of your life and experience with the rest of us! 
~~W.C.~~ |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 May 2003 4:21 pm
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| Good Web Site and an interesting career. Al, it sounds like you learned steel the right way. Those old standards on your lists bring back memories. |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 17 May 2003 6:22 pm
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| I've fixed the "send email" link on Al's pages. |
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Gary Walker
From:
Morro Bay, CA
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Posted 17 May 2003 9:22 pm
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| Al, what a wonderful history of your music career. It almost seems you've done it all, lived in some great places and there's no end in sight. Thanks for sharing those great memories with us. |
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Marilyn Myers
From:
Merritt, Michigan, USA
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Posted 17 May 2003 9:25 pm
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Hi Al,
This is an excellent website. Lots of great history here. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Marilyn |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 19 May 2003 8:13 am
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Al,great memories.You should write a book and have it published by the Forum.Any recordings?
Thanx.
js |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 May 2003 12:08 am
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| How 'bout puttin'a Guestbook on yer site Al ? |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 20 May 2003 4:43 am
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Good idea, CrowBear, I think, however, we would have to put the webpage on some other server, something like Tripod. I believe that you can have a guestbook with them. Al's page is hosted by his ISP so I don't think it is possible. I could make another page with viewer's comments, and add to it periodically. If it's OK with Al, maybe we could do that. You could e-mail comments to me, then I could put them on a guest page. Anyone else interested in signing in on this idea?
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Bill Moore...
my steel guitar web page
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 May 2003 8:48 am
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| Bill, I want to publicly thank you for all your efforts in helping with my Web page. If it wasn't for you, it wouldn't have ever been finished. Thank you. Any ideas you may have , you certaintly have my permission. Maybe b0b could put this in his links....al |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 May 2003 8:59 am
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I want to personally thank the people who have posted here for all your positive comments.
I hope you had as much Kick out of it as I had of doing it.And thank you b0b for this great steel guitar forum.......al |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 21 May 2003 4:36 am
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Al, I have enjoyed helping you with the web page. I've also learned quite a bit in the process.
CrowBear, we have added a guest comments page. If you enjoyed the site, or just would like to say hello to Al, go to the link at the bottom of page 1, and send an e-mail with your comment. Here's the link:
Al Marcus' web page
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