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Topic: First Gig Tonight since Surgery |
Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 11:06 am |
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This should be interesting tonight. This will be my first gig since Colon Cancer surgery in early June. I've been practicing but still rusty as Hell.
And, I'll be surrounded by Steelers. I'm working for Lee Holloway, who is a pedal Steeler but will be picking lead tonight. Johnny Bondz, an outstanding steeler, is going to be in the audience (and may sit in on my steel) and Blake Hawkins who plays lap steel will be there. My luck there will be others.....
As I said, it will be interesting.. |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 11:15 am
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| I'm betting on ya, Jack. So glad to see you playing after the surgery. If you can beat cancer you can do anything. Hope you have a great time. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 12:45 pm
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| Have a great night of picking, Jack. |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 4:39 pm
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| Jack, I'll bet you will do fine! |
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George Brown
From:
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 4:47 pm
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Jack,
Just rear back, and let er fly. Who knows maybe the New you will be be even better that before..
George... |
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 8:39 pm
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Ok, I was there and saw and heard it all.
Jack is in fine shape. Playing as solid as ever.
He played most of the four hour gig, trading off with Johnny Bondz on steel.
However, Jack also played some lead guitar and rhythm filling in for other band members while they took a break.
So, not to worry, Jack is still a master of the pedal steel.
He has been through a lot with the all the surgery and chemo treatments but it hasn't affected his playing.
Blake |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 5 Aug 2007 9:01 pm
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| Good luck with the gig and beyond, Jack. I know you'll do just fine. steve t |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 2:11 am
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Blake, thanks (and Blake did some excellent singing on the show).
I got through it better than I thought. I even remembered most of my licks. I can't say much for my lead guitar picking tho.
Johnny Bondz was there and we switched off during the night. Johnny was at a slight disadvantage playing my Franklin as my "D" lever (lowers the E's) is on the left knee right and that knee lever on his Sho-Bud is on the right knee left. |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 2:39 am
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Jack,
Sounds that you played your usual wonderful self. GREAT NEWS!
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Mike |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 4:15 am hi
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Jack I was to late to post I know you could do it. With Johnny in the crowd is enought to make me nervious. What a great crew you had backing you up. Hard to wait for Oct. for our jam , but wait we must. You know you could have had Jack, Fred and i that would have helped.
ernie |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 5:19 am
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Johnny Bondz was my insperation to learn pedal steel. He had a music store in South Glens Falls, NY when I was a kid.
Bought my Gretch Country Gentleman from him in "71" He was a nice guy and a great player as well. Glad to see you working again, Jack!
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Twang to the bone! |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 7:00 am
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good news Jack, glad to hear you are feeling better and out and about..
tp |
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Ted Solesky
From:
Mineral Wells, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 7:31 am
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| Jack, glad to see that you're a pickin and grinin again. That's good news! |
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Jennings Ward
From:
Edgewater, Florida, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 7:17 pm
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JACK, MAKES ME REAL PROUD OF YOU , TO SEE YOU BACK SO SOON AND IN FINE STYLE ACCORDING TO BLAKE...
WISH I COULD HAVE BIN THERE TO CHEER YOU GUYS ON..
KEEP BREAKIN A LEG.....
JENNINGS;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Aug 2007 8:20 pm
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Jack-It is good to see you back in the saddle again and all healed up rarin to go. Thanks for all your help on my computer and recording problems...al.
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Michigan (MSGC)Christmas Dinner and Jam on my 80th Birthday.
My Email.. almarcus@cmedic.net
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus |
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