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Topic: Andy Volk's Lap Steel Book |
Keith Grubb
From: Petaluma, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2003 11:24 am
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Andy,
What a great book. I bought it as a Christmas gift for myself and am enjoying it. It was nice to see so many styles represented. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this wonderful book.
Keith |
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Bunky Markert
From: Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2003 2:29 pm
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I wanted to add my praises as well. I received it as a Christmas gift (big hint to the wife). What a pro effort. You cover a lot of territory in terms of content and the graphics and photos are first rate. Exceptional! This is a great book and an absolute must-have for anyone associated with the SGF. |
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Mike Fried
From: Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2003 5:37 pm
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My sentiments exactly. There's lots of info that we steel players are actually interested in re. players' tunings, bios, etc. Get yourself a copy if you haven't already! |
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Terry Farmer
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2003 5:52 pm
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I too received the book for Christmas. GREAT JOB, ANDY! I'm about halfway through and lovin' it. |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Dec 2003 4:45 am
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Sincere thanks for your kind reviews. The book was 14 months in the writing but 30 years in the "thinking". I'm gratified that people like it. |
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Jody Carver
From: KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 30 Dec 2003 4:25 pm
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Andy
You beat me to it...MY book is so heavy, one would need casters to push it. Thanks for the mention in your book. Appreciate it. |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Dec 2003 5:38 pm
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When can we buy it, Jody? I'll bring my Radio Flyer to wheel it home!
ps No need to thank me. It took about 30 seconds of listening to the HCOA to convince me the world needed to remember your contributions to the steel guitar. |
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Jody Carver
From: KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 30 Dec 2003 9:26 pm
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Thanks Andy
the world needed to remember your contributions to the steel guitar.
But it's a small world isn't it
Happy New Year To You and your family.
Thanks again. PS I didnt dig the cowboy hat |
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Terry VunCannon
From: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 5 Sep 2006 12:00 pm
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Bump for a great book...Thanks Andy for this work...I can't count the times that I find myself reaching for this book...If any of you don't have this book yet, you need to place an order now!!! |
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Alan Brookes
From: Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 5 Sep 2006 5:45 pm
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Same here. I've read it from cover to cover over and over again. What a great book.
I wish someone would write one of this quality about the pedal steel. |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 6 Sep 2006 7:40 am
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I appreciate your kind words, guys.
Anyone who cares to can check out the book's content and download sample pages here:
http://www.volkmedia.com/book1.htm [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 10 September 2006 at 04:07 AM.] |
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Kevin Brown
From: England
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Posted 10 Sep 2006 12:04 am
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I have one other book that I treasure alongside Andy's, the groundbreaking 'Whole Earth Catalogue; from the 70's, this and Andy's book would be amongst my my desert island reads along with the entire Lowell George/Jerry Byrd audio catalogue [This message was edited by Kevin Brown on 10 September 2006 at 05:01 PM.] |
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William Clark
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 7:55 pm
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Kudo's to you Andy! There is very little written about steel guitars and their players. I am fairly new to the whole steel guitar thing and while I have an extensive library of books on vintage guitars, your book is the only one I have totally dedicated to steel guitar. |
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Doug Beaumier
From: Northampton, MA
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 8:03 pm
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Andy’s book is on my bookshelf along with several other steel guitar books. It’s a great reference book and fun reading.
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