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Dave Biller
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Posted 30 Jan 2007 9:28 pm |
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greetings, fellas. i've been a musician for the last 29 years and not too long ago made the switch to PSG, which i am now (as we say in TX) "ate up" with. i now hold the dubious distinction of being the worst steel player in Austin. when you consider the level of the players in this area, being the worst ain't too bad! i've also been blessed to get to play guitar in the fabulous Bobby Flores band for the last 2 years. i get to trade licks with my hero Randy Reinhard every week, as well as absorb as much knowledge from my mentor, Jim Loessberg (who plays drums in the band) as i can stand. and then, ofcourse, there's Bobby, a great steel player, himself, and all around, maybe the best musician i've ever known. if i don't eventually become a good steel player it'll be my own fault!!
anyway, i'm honored to be a new forum member and i look forward to learning even more from you fine gentleman. dave |
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scott murray
From:
Asheville, NC
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Posted 30 Jan 2007 9:43 pm
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welcome dave-
I'm a big fan of your guitar playing.
And now you've taken up steel... another instrument you'll kick my butt at!
do you still do the Biller & Wakefield thing? Jeremy's certainly no slouch either.
best wishes.
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Dave Biller
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2007 9:57 pm
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| why, thank you Scott! i don't get see JW as much as i'd like and i sure do miss playing with him although he usually takes me to the cleaners! we did a show together at the last Green Bay fest and we're gonna do another set this year. and... i wouldn't worry too much about MY steel playing!!LOL |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 30 Jan 2007 10:36 pm
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Hello Dave, nice to meet you. Damn, all these guys in Texas switching instruments and stuff....it ain't fair. 
Anyway, I just want to let you know that your picking hasn't gone unnoticed here with me.
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Jussi Huhtakangas
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 30 Jan 2007 10:54 pm
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| Yo Dave, needles to say me welcomes you, good to see you here!! Hey, are you going to do another "Kessel-Poll Winners" set in GreenBay?? I hope not, I need to maintain my motivation to do my own set there! Hope all is well in Austin! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 2:27 am
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Welcome to this Great Forum Dave
yer lucky bein' round Austin - why there are some great steelers there
wish i had them close by
check out Jim Loessberg |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 3:33 am
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Hi Dave , welcome..
and don't worry about the dubious distinction of being the worst steel player on the planet, we have each held that title at one time or another, some of us may still be competing for it !
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 5:13 am
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Welcome, Dave. We can always use more Texans on this Forum!
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There are only two options as I see it.
Either I'm right, or there is a sinister conspiracy to conceal the fact that I'm right.
Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
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Brandon Ordoyne
From:
Needville,Texas USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 5:44 am
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Dave,
Welcome to the fabulous world of PSG. I have been at it since late November this past year. This forum has been a great asset and it can be fun. Some of the responses can be long winded, when you just wanted a Yes or No answer. But thats the good thing about it, theres soo many people in here with the knowledge, the responses can be overwhelming. I am hooked more than I expected myself to be at this point, and every week it seems to get better! Good Luck and Welcome! 
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Dale Bessant
From:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 5:51 am
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Welcome Dave, sounds like your in great company, just remember, everyone at one time was the worst, as you put it. But it is a very special place here ,as you know. Stay warm down there in Texas ,enjoy!  |
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Dale Bessant
From:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 5:56 am
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Oops! double post..... 
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:07 am
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Welcome from Oklahoma, Dave! My son and I caught Bobby and the band down at the Trio club the night Joan Cox covered for Randy. We were amazed at your tele pickin', and I doubt that you will take but a moment to dial in that steel of yours.
Isn't it a Fingertip that you play, that Ricky Davis refurbed? Those are real tone monsters.
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Mark Edwards
From:
Weatherford,Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:13 am
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| Glad your Dave, your in good company. Also glad to see yet another Texan on the forum. |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:19 am
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Dave,
Welcome to the Forum, and don't worry about being the worst steel player in Austin, here in Kingman Az. with folks like Chuck Back, and Bill Bailey I zero in right at the bottom of the pile myself!!
Larry
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Gere Mullican
From:
LaVergne, Tennessee, USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:32 am I still am..
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Then how do you think it feels to still be the worst steel player in the greater Nashville area? I've been at it for 62 years and probably have held the title longer than any human. But I still love it.
Gere |
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Tommy Detamore
From:
Floresville, Texas
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:35 am
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Welcome brother Dave! I KNOW you're kickin' butt on that steel already....!
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Quilter Labs, Goodrich Sound, Source Audio, Neunaber Audio, and Stringjoy Authorized Dealer
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 7:05 am
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It's about time you got here, dudely. I was wonderin... 
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Bill McRoberts
From:
Janesville, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 7:26 am
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Welcome Dave,
I've been a fan of yours for about ten years. I first heard you on "Wayne the Train's" Thats What Daddy Wants. Then on countless other recordings.
Well, when you get thoughts of takin' a chain saw to your steel just keep your head down and work past it. If you pick up on the steel guitar like your lead guitar pickin' It'll all be goooood.
One of your biggest fans, Bill |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 7:46 am Finger Tip Dave
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Ok Dave; now you gone and done it....You are a full-on steel guitar dude now that your joined the forum...ha..
Yes James; Dave plays this beauty below....Sure wish I had it!!!!!!
Ricky
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 8:06 am
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| Stunning finger tip!! Looks like original pickups, right? |
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 8:56 am
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| Welcome, Dave. I've also regularly tuned into your guitar playing since I heard it on one of Dale Watson's early CDs quite a few years ago. I'm another guitar-player turns to steel guitar. There's a lot of us out here, I think. |
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Dave Biller
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 9:27 am
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WELL! it appears some of you are familar with my guitar noodling. i sure appreciate the kind thoughts. yep i'm still playing that fingertip (original pickups, yes). it's clunky and a bit temperamental, and just dripping with tone. i have to flip it upside down and fix it right there in the middle of a gig sometimes, but i love it.
Jussi, i won't being doing my half-baked Barney thing this year at Green Bay, but i will be there spying on you at every one of your shows! |
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Lee Jeffriess
From:
Vallejo California
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 11:08 am
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Dave, you scallywag, I know your going to be a great steel player and, now Im gonna have to think of something else to do like cowbell?.
Lee |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 12:14 pm
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Dave Biller on the Forum - WOW!
Welcome, Dave, it is great to have you here!
Kind Regards, Walter
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Tommy White
From:
Nashville
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Posted 31 Jan 2007 1:07 pm
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Welcome Dave.
She's a beaut Clark! |
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