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Delvin Morgan
From:
Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 2:39 pm |
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I was raised on a small farm in NW Wisc., there was never much money, but we had an old battery powered radio that we listened to The Grand 'Ole Opry every Saturday night. I loved that steel guitar sound, I used to take a cardboard toy Gene Autry guitar and slide a butter knife across the nylon strings to make that sound.
Now more than 50 years later, I finally have the chance to play this awsome instrument, with the help of a fine teacher, and having the time of my life. I have 6 months of tutored experiance now, got a long way to go, but I have waited a very long time for this to happen.
Thanks for listening.
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Emmons S-10,Nashville-112,Peavey Pro-Fex II,5 guitars and a banjo
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 3:02 pm
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Thanks, Delvin, for sharing that. It's never too late, is it, to learn something you've always loved? We're all proud of you!
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 9:18 pm
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WELCOME your in the right place
i waited 48 years to get started so its never to late
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Jim Phelps
From:
Mexico City, Mexico
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 9:25 pm
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Hi Delvin, thanks for posting your story and welcome to the forum.
As Calvin said, never too late. You may have "a long way to go", but the best thing is to enjoy the trip.
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 9:27 pm
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Yes Delvin,I like you was totally fascinated by the sound of the Steel guitar
back in the 1950's.Was always to busy or something to try playing one.
Until 2002 when I semi-retired and took the plunge and finally started.
This is such a rewarding hobby. In 3 years I have reached a point where sometime my playing don't sound to bad!
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The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat
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Jim Hoke
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2005 1:37 pm
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| Delvin - My first steel was when I drilled two holes thru the head of my Harmony acoustic (behind the nut) , laid the guitar over two chairs, dismantled two spiral notebooks for the wire binding, Straightened out the wires, ran 'em up thru the holes in the guitar, over the B and G strings, then down, where I looped them around and made "stirrups" for both of my feet. Danged if the height of the nut and the gauges of the strings weren't perfect for raising the B a whole step and the G (tuned up to G sharp) a half. Two years ago I got a ShoBud Super Pro and am having the time of my life on it. |
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Rodney Garrison
From:
Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 26 Dec 2005 2:15 pm
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Jim,
do you have a sketch of this?
RG |
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Frank Parish
From:
Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2005 4:26 pm
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| That's a great story, hope you stick with it. It's always fun whether you play in a band or not. That's what it's really about, having fun. |
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Jim Hoke
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2005 3:25 pm
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| Rodney, No, wish I had a photo tho....the wires kept breaking and I had to trash more and more spiral notebooks. So much for my college education.... |
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Sidney Ralph Penton
From:
Moberly, Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 7:03 am
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as far back as i can remember i have heard country music. there was a man in the chicago area that broadcasted his name was red blanchard. he had a distinctive voice. i was no more than 2 years old. i rember when wls out of chicago was country. we would go down town and watch capt stubby and the buckineers, cousin tilford and many more at the wls barn dance. at that time there was a country music show on every sat night on tv and we would watch it all the time. i rember when brenda lee was like 14 and singing at a opry. country music has been around for a long time, it has changed a lot but its still here an i believe it will be here for a long long time to come. this post did me some good i just had a big ole flash back of my infant days. thanks doc
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if its not a zum steel it isn't real
just trying to steel for the Lord>
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 8:07 am
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Way to go Delvin! Enjoy the ride. you're long wait is over.
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Duane Reese
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 10:02 am
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Welcome Aboard!
It may take a while, but then again, it might not; keep your optimism high because that and your fun-having level fuel each other, and those are catlylists for learing big-time! |
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John Coffman
From:
Wharton,Texas USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:07 pm
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Delvin,Welcome aboard. I am starting on my second year as a steeler and am having a great time. Always have fun and stay focused. Best of luck!
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Thomas SD10 3/4 and D10 8/5 Beginner
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erik
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:59 pm
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Well the joke's on me. I've been searching through the forum looking for the post to the link with your playing. You said "Thanks for listening". Now I see you mean to your story. 
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