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Tommy Dodd


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Acworth, Ga., USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2005 4:45 pm    
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A very special young man met a legend in Mesa, Az. this past weekend. I was very lucky to be so close by with my camera in hand to capture the moment. Hope you enjoy these shots.


Jonathan Candler playing in Mesa



Jonathan with his Wright hand man (I think his name was David........)


Just one of the many standing ovations he got

And the shot of a lifetime.......

Jonathan meets the legend...Mr. Bud Isaacs

[This message was edited by Tommy Dodd on 17 January 2005 at 04:47 PM.]

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Joey Ace


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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2005 5:02 pm    
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The future is bright.

Jonathan deserves to be in the "Steel Players" section, so I'm moving this.

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Laurie Ayres


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Riverview, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2005 5:10 pm    
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We saw this wonderful and beautiful steel guitar player at the St. Louis Hall of Fame show last year! He was awesome! I know that meeting Bud Isaacs was wonderful for him! Roy and I hope to see him next year too! Laurie
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Billy Easton

 

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Nashville, TN USA
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2005 6:40 pm    
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Jonathon is indeed a prodigy and is a great asset to the SWSGA. And in addition to that, he is a christian and plays in church! What a blessing this young man is. He will be in Dallas this year, so don't miss it!!

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association


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Paul King

 

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Gainesville, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2005 7:10 pm    
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Those are some priceless pictures. No one has stated how young Jonathan is. Looks like he and Austin Stewart are in a class by themselves. I have met Austin a couple of times and hope to meet Jonathan someday. I bet these guys are going to be some great steel players in the days ahead.
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Jerry Lee Newberry

 

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Prim, AR USA
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 9:02 am    
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Jonathan just turned 13. Donna
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Rick McDuffie

 

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Benson, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 9:40 am    
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That's very cool.
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RON PRESTON

 

From:
Dodson, Louisiana, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 11:36 am    
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Ya GOTTA LOVE that first Photo. Man, He's GOT the LOOK, dosen't he? Even his Right hand position....Ahhh, The "CLAW"....Like, Ahh,...."I wanna GRAB" a PIECE of THIS. ..YEA..."Let's try THIS F Min9th/13th with a Dim7th/add on the Bottom end." "Hee,Hee"...."Hummm, I got enough FINGERS, I just ain't got ENOUGH STRINGS." WOW, I gotta see this young Fellow in Dallas in a couple of Months. Yea, Those photos ARE Pricless. That "Look" he's got is Certainly.........."DEEP."

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Evans FET 500, Session 400 LTD, ProFex 11
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Dave Van Allen


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Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 12:19 pm    
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did I misunderstand or is young Master Candler also visually challenged, making his accomplishments even more stunning?

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Hap Young

 

From:
Yuma, AZ, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 9:21 pm    
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Yes , Jonathan is visually challanged. You can hit a chord on your guitar and just by listening he will tell you what it is.
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David L. Donald


From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2005 11:35 pm    
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Johnathan may not see, but his ears are very open,
and his sense of humor is rather direct also.
He has what I think is a long term traceotomy in place also.

I met him 2 times in St Louis, and heard him play and the kids got it.
Lots of older types were trying steels left and right, but this guy was up there tearing it up on the stage after one year with a teacher...

Go Johanathan.
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Klaus Caprani


From:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Post  Posted 19 Jan 2005 2:27 am    
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And thanks for making my day!

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Klaus Caprani

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Chuck McGill


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An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 19 Jan 2005 4:49 am    
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I read that the hardest thing for the American Indians was to wear shoes. They said
how can you walk with blindfolds on your feet. I heard Jonathan in St.Louis and was
amazed with his ability. It makes me think
when people come into my store and give me
excuses for not being able to play an instrument. There is only one. You don't want to.
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