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Topic: Bobby Lee is Our Hero |
Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 5:09 pm |
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Forty years ago I was building my own steel guitars because I couldn't afford to buy one and I had no-one to refer to.
I was living in Birmingham, England, and steel guitars were about as common as hair on a turnip. I had no idea how they were tuned, and no-one to turn to. For decades I played in open E or open G.
Now, because of the Forum, I can communicate with steel guitarists the world over. And, you know, they're a great group of guys. No matter how naive and out-of-touch you are, via the Forum you'll get advice on any subject any time. Steel guitarists don't get all high and mighty about their talents, they're very open, and they all have a sense of humour. They can have earned their living their whole lives playing professionally, but are not too haughty to advise the beginner.
The mixture of professionals, and of amateurs who have no axe to grind, and play just for the love of it, is what makes this Forum work so well.
I log onto the Forum at least once a day, and I don't worry about what I say, because steel guitarists have heard it all before and don't get upset.
But without Bobby Lee's efforts it wouldn't exist. |
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Johnny Baldwin
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Long Beach, California, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 5:53 pm
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| I second that! It takes alot of time and effort to maintain a forum like this. Thanks b0b from Southern Cal. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 7:44 pm
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| ...steel guitarists have heard it all before and don't get upset. |
Gee, ya think so?  |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 11 Nov 2006 5:35 pm
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| Yes, indeed; b0b has provided an invaluable service for all of us still trying to crack this pedal steel code. The Forum has also given us the opportunity to gather information given at no cost by contributors such as Bengt Erlandsen, Ricky Davis, Graham, Jeff Lampert, , mickd, John Steele, and others whom I’ve not mentioned. THANKS, all contributors. steve t |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 12:23 am
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| I very mich agree. Bobby has provided us all a forum where we can seek information and help others also. Because of this forum I now play the exact rig that searched for years for and I get the sound that was in my head. People like Paul Franklin, Buddy Emmons, Ricky Davis and others have been a tremendous help to me and have made me a much better player than I would have been without this forum. |
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 2:07 am
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B0B is the man .
You know every time you enter this site you "click here to enter " and just below that there is another link "make a donation" . It feels good to click that one some days and send a little to B0B to help keep this place going . |
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Kevin Ruddell
From:
Toledo Ohio USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 5:27 am
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Alan , thanks for posting this topic , you are right
amen brother.
Brendan has a timely reminder to us to make donations if and when possible to bOb's great forum to help out. I've sold a few extras laying around the house on the forum for a donation to the forum and it felt pretty good.
When I have made purchases from the forum store of great music or instruction, the service , packing and turnaround time on the CD's , instructional material from Bobby Lee has been top notch |
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Colby Tipton
From:
Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2006 6:44 am
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An easy way to make a donation is to do like I did the other day. When I ordered 2 sets of strings I put an extra $5.00 on paypal with my payment, just put in the note "Donation".
Colby |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 13 Nov 2006 6:23 pm
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| ..and he makes it so easy to find strings, CDs, etc. [This message was edited by Alan F. Brookes on 13 November 2006 at 06:23 PM.] |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2006 10:21 am
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| Bob is a GREAT friend to steelers,I can remember years ago there was almost NO way to get any imformation on our instrument,I had no idea of the vendors such as Scottys,Frencheys,Bobbe's and all the others across the country,until Russ's mag,steel guitar world mag[sure miss that one]Then Bob took it to the next level so we could instantly communicate with each other worldwide.I sometimes give Bob a hard time about the banjo,I hope he knows this is just in fun,and that I do appreciate what he has done for the steel guitar.Bama Charlie. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Nov 2006 10:37 am
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| b0b for President!! HIP HIP HOORAY! |
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 23 Nov 2006 11:53 am
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Personally speaking, I owe b0b and the steel forum a debt of gratitude that I can only hope to repay someday. Thanks b0b you are a real ambassodor of the Steel Guitar.
Rick Garrett |
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Larry Jones
From:
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2006 9:09 am
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| he's one of my hero's, the man is a saint he and his wife jean are two of the nicest people ive ever met . i was so bummed when they moved away. yo b0b whass up |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Nov 2006 9:35 am
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Bobby Lee is a Hero to all of us. What he did getting this Steel Guitar Forum organized to bring all of us Steel Players together, is absolutely AWESOME! There is nothing quite like it.Thanks Bobby,(b0b).
I lived in Santa Rosa,Calif. during the 60's teaching and playing. I remember playing some of the Wes MaGee shows and with the Bill Pence Group.
Now , Bobby lives in Cloverdale, a nice small town,about 35 miles north of Santa Rosa.
I regret that I didn't get to meet Bobby as he came in after I left for Michigan...al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 24 Nov 2006 10:48 am
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i'll raise my glass to our good Capt ! 
if it was'nt fer him & this great forum (y'all that is)
i would'nt have gotten back into steelin'
Since the French aren't too fluent in English, i set up a French steel forum based on this one
so you see Cap't, you've got kids |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2006 12:53 pm
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This is getting too embarassing.  I have to close it.
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. |
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with some guy who would not leave me alone in St Louis back in September..I let him stay in the picture with me because he looked like he was gonna cry if I gave him the boot ..
