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Topic: How Many Playing Steady Sit Down gigs and Where |
Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 10:30 pm |
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Been hearing some say, Not many Steady Steel Pickin Jobs
In their area, If we knew where you are picking
we could drop by for a visit
I don't do steady gigs anymore, but would like to know
when and where others are pickin.as I do travel around a lot
Herbie |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 7:18 am
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I play at Christian Life Church in Austin, Tx. regularly. We do two services on Sunday morning, two Sunday night services a month, and every Wednesday night. We play mostly Contemporary Praise and Worship music but the steel is a big part of the band. I use various effects as needed to fit the style of the song. It doesn't pay much, but we have a blast.
In case you're interested, you can go to this site and download some of our music that was recorded live. There is no overdubs or editing done, these were recorded directly off the front of house board. You will hear a few clinkers here and there. We have a really good sound engineer, even though he is my son. He also runs our studio.
http://savefile.com/projects/888796
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 7:30 am
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I play as much now as I ever have and our band stays constantly booked every weekend anywhere from 2-4 nights a week around the Dallas area.
My only complaint is that I feel like I am always running from my day job to my night job and missing sleep now and then. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 11:40 am
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Herbie, I play every Sat. night here in Texarkana at the Oaklawn Opry. Check out our website: Oaklawnopry.com
We had our 15 year anniversary show last week.
What part of Ark. are you from?
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Robert Jones
From:
Branson, Missouri
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 12:38 pm
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Herbie feel free to come up to Ward on Friday nights. I am there playing for a family dance from 7pm to 10pm. Once in a while I even get Rudy Osborne to come sit in with us. He's a great player and an even better friend. When you come up be sure and bring your steel and I'll let you sit in and I'll pick on the bass guitar. You have a standing invitation.
Henry I am planning on making it down your way some day soon. Would love to visit your theater again. I'll call you and let you know when I am going to be able to come down.
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Mullen Royal Precision D10 Red Lacquer Pearl inlay 8&8
"Life is too short for bad tone."
https://mullenguitars.com/
http://www.bjsbars.com/ |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 1:59 pm
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When you do Robert, bring your ax, I'll go to fiddle.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Mark Edwards
From:
Weatherford,Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 3:48 pm
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| Herbie - I've been with the Andrew Jones Band for close to a year now, and we have been playing fairly regular in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex area. We are starting to get a following and are spreading out into other areas of Texas. This kid is not only a great singer, but he's a great guy to work with. Writes and sings a lot of his own songs along with some of the great traditional stuff. Plus he puts up with my playing as well. Check us out at www.andrewjonesband.com Thanks. |
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 10:03 pm
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Darvin Willhoit
Dick Wood
Henry Matthews
Robert Jones
Mark Edwards
Thanks for the information, I will keep a list of who, and when you folks are playing, and make an effort to visit , if I happen to be in the area,
Henry,- Say Hello to , Maegen Estes, and Her Folks for me, I noticed Maegen will be on your show, Sat. She was on several Radio Shows where I was pickin steel. and Fiddle,
A really talented little gal.
And Robert, Thanks for the invite, I might get a chance to join in one of your gigs
Keep on Pickin
Herbie |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 10:25 pm
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Herbie, I'll tell Megan you said hello. She is one of my favorites on the show.Come by and see us and you're always welcome to sit in.Where in Ark. do you live?
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 10:34 pm
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Herbie, I play Dobro every Friday night at the Good Ole' Boys show at the City Hall in Barling, Ar. Jerry Newberry and Austin Stewart handle the steel duties there.
I have played steel and Dobro at the Little O' Oprey in West Fork, Ar every Saturday night for 15 years. The show just celebrated 17years recently. Both shows start at 7:00 PM.
Come see us when you are in our area.
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Ron Fitzgerald
From:
Port Charlotte Florida
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 5:03 am
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| Darvin , I listened to your music and it sounds a lot like my church group.The big difference is you are blessed enough to have your son as the soundman. You are in the mix and I am never sure that I am. I enjoyed your playing. |
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 9:29 am
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HENRY Matthews
I live in the woods , near Norman, AR. since hanging up my Hat and Boots , Here is a URL you can hear songs of Maegan Estes
Clipped from some of our Radio Shows where we featured Kids.
Unrehearsed, as you can tell. really did not do them justice, but we tried.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=220955
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 10:39 am
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Thanks HOOK
I was thinking , if we knew where and when, our Steel pickin friends, Also the Bands are playing, just maybe we might have a chance to visit , also many folks who check out the Steel Forum, might be near enough to stop by,
Already found some near my neck of the woods, I did'nt know
were pickin weekly gigs.
Herbie |
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ESnow
From:
Berryville AR USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 2:06 am
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| I am at the Ozark Mt. Hoedown in Eureka Springs Ar. Every night except Tuesdays. We open mid March so come by if you get the chance. Good music and comedy. ESnow |
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Robert Jones
From:
Branson, Missouri
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 7:22 am
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Henry that sounds like a plan. I'll do my best to get down there soon. Would love to come a visit again. It's been way too long. Sorry for not getting back sooner. Been busy up here in Conway. Working my fingers to the bone. Sorry to say it's not because I'm playing so much though.
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Mullen Royal Precision D10 Red Lacquer Pearl inlay 8&8
"Life is too short for bad tone."
https://mullenguitars.com/
http://www.bjsbars.com/ |
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Robert Jones
From:
Branson, Missouri
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 7:29 am
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Herby I look forward to seeing you some time. Good show to see in Eureka Springs with Eddie Snow on steel. Good friend and a great player as well as a great show to watch. Eddie give everyone my best up that way. By the way is Nathan still playing fiddle with you all? Now that's some more talent!!! Great person too.
Jerry hello  Gosh it's been a while since we've been in contact. Hope all is well with you. I need to make more time for myself. 
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Mullen Royal Precision D10 Red Lacquer Pearl inlay 8&8
"Life is too short for bad tone."
https://mullenguitars.com/
http://www.bjsbars.com/ |
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 7:48 am
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Dick, I have that same problem as you with the job & sleep thing  I play with a couple different groups (one more rock the other a mixed variety) on & off & also like to play once a month or so with our contemporary group at www.bereanbaptist.com |
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 10:03 pm
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Stop by and visit these Bands, and Steelers
If you happen to be in the right place at the right time |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 6:01 am
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Roller has done posted the Good Ole Boys Show on Friday night, but Austin Stewart plays the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights at the Country Time Thearter in Coffeville, Ks. He plays every 3rd Friday night in Iola, Ks.
Jerry also plays every Saturday night at Muldrow, Ok.
Donna |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 7:15 am
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I do about 120 dates a year, all one-nighters and all over Texas. But invariably, I'm sitting down... and I'm generally steady.
Years ago, all the gigs in CA I did were "sit-down" jobs, which to me meant an extended stay at one club at least 2-3 nights a week, sometimes more. A gig where you left your equipment set up onstage overnight.
When I moved to TX in 72, I was surprised when I found most all the gigs in the Austin area I was playing were one-nighters, more shows and dances than cocktail lounge stuff. The sit-down gigs in Austin weren't country, but rather were pop/piano-type bands.
But in Houston and Dallas in the 70's, there were nightclubs that had steady bands, like Johnny Lee at Gilleys, Frenchie Burke at the Winchester, etc. Probably other towns in TX as well.
I know there's Cowboys in the Dallas area that has a house band, but I think that era is predominantly in the history books and gone with the legendary wind.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Dean Batye
From:
California, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 8:34 am
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Hey Herbie, I have tracked down Geo. Steadman they live in Stockton, Ca. moved a year ago. Have put a in a call, hope to hear from him today. Had a great time at the Freeman/Sondgroth reunion. Talked to the people at the three flames restaurant,they are happy with Joe and the band on thursday nites,hope to get down to hear them soon. Will get back with address as soon as I get it.
Your Buddy
Dean Batye |
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 12:02 pm
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Thanks DEAN
Geo will have many addresses of the old timers.
Lonnie was telling me, He did work for,
Freeman/ Sondgroth
Herbie |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 11:43 pm
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I used to think the measure of success was having a "sit-down" gig, and I've done plenty. Mostly in the D/FW area, 2,3,4,5,6, and 7 nights a week. I've done gigs so long, when I took my amp off the stage, there would be an outline of my amp from dust and smoke.
I'm like Herb. I do about 120+ dates a year, all individual shows. It makes it so much more enjoyable. I can't get excited about showing up 5 min before downbeat, and flip your amp on to play the same songs to the same people.
We do several Casino gigs every year, but they only run 3-4 nights. In fact, I'm in Colorado as I type on such a gig. I lay in my room (very nice room) until 5 min prior, take the elevator down and it's showtime. Sounds easy, but it's not. |
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Dean Batye
From:
California, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Feb 2007 11:31 am
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Hey Herbie, just got off the phone with George, was good to talk with him. His email address is georgestidham@aol.com
his phone no. is 559-688-1242 he said he would be glad to hear from you. your buddy ,Dean Batye |
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