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Tim Stanton
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 12:30 pm |
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Hey everybody - Tim here from central Virginia. I've been lurking for awhile and finally joined.
I started playing steel in 1977 - alas, I stopped in 1978 as I tried to learn on my own and just didn't get it. I've always worked in music, currently playing bass in Richmond with The Chicago Cy Band and in Myrtle Beach with Big Bam Boom (feel free to Google either). However, I've always regretted dropping the steel and thought, "Hey, so I've lost thirty years? So what?" Thirty years, sheesh...
Anyway, I bought a steel (Carter D-10) in January and made a very clever move - I started studying with Buddy Charleton. I look forward to making that almost two-hour drive every third week. He's a great guy, and it's just a clinic to listen to him noodle as I'm setting up my guitar (he tells some pretty cool "road" stories, too). I'm very happy with my progress and have even gigged on it twice with Big Bam Boom - just simple fills and solos on Buffett tunes, but at winery festivals in front of a thousand drinkers! I'm gonna play steel with him at Margaritaville in MB in August.
OK, great to be part of this community! |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 12:51 pm
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Welcome Tim. This a great place to learn.
You most certainly made the right move by getting lessons from a pro. I had to learn the hard way because there are no steel guitar instructors within 600 miles of my place. |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 1:18 pm
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Welcome Tim.
I know you'll enjoy the Forum, great place to be!
Larry
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Carter SD/10, 4&5 Hilton Pedal, Peavey Sessions 400, Peavey Renown 400, Home Grown Eff/Rack
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Mark Edwards
From:
Weatherford,Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 1:19 pm
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| Tim - Glad your here, Hope to see ya at the Dallas show in March. |
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 2:48 pm
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Welcome , TIM
a good place to get addicted, loggimg in daily
to see what is happening.
I think I quit learning, 30 years ago
got lazy just backing up vocalists, and bands.
Not much chance to Solo on the Steel
HM |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 5:05 pm
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Welcome Tim,from Alabama,The heart of Dixie.
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Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 8:56 pm
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| By the Way Tim, does Billy sit in with you guys once in a while. That man has the gift of playing a steel. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 24 Jun 2007 1:39 am
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Welcome to this Great Forum Tim
it's a second home to me |
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Tim Stanton
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 9:34 am
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| Les Anderson wrote: |
| By the Way Tim, does Billy sit in with you guys once in a while. That man has the gift of playing a steel. |
Les, I usually don't see Billy. The lesson room is at the opposite end of the "complex" from the repair room, where Billy is usually hard at work. But yes - he can play. His CDs with Buddy are quite good.
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www.brleague.com
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Rick Anderson
From:
Niskayuna, NY USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 6:32 pm
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Join the crowd of pedal pushers.
Rick Anderson |
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