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Topic: Thanks to Texas, TSGA |
Murnel Babineaux
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Mermentau, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 12:09 pm |
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Richard Comeaux, Joe Rogers and I would like to thank everyone for their support and hospitality during our stay at the Dallas Show.
Special thanks to Bobby Bowman, Charles Tilley, Louie Hallford and the Talley's for inviting us to perform.
Special, special thanks to Gary Rittenberry for making all three of us a very fine Pedal Steel Guitar! We love ya, Gary !
I was absolutely elated for the crowd gracing us with a standing ovation on Thursday night. Wow!, what an awesome feeling! I have a feeling we'll be back next year !
Thanks again,
Murnel
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Jody Sanders
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Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 12:16 pm
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| Hi Murnel, Thanks to you, Richard, and Joe for bringing your awesome talents to the show, which helped make Thursdays show the best Thursday we have ever had. Thanks again and hopefully ya'll can make it next year on the main show. Friends always, Jody. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 1:12 pm
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One of the eye-opening experiences for me on this Jamboree was watching the way Joe, Richard, and Murnel play with each other, either triple steels, or accordion, guitar, and steel. Each has their own style, at the same time both unique and complementary to each other. And what chops!!
Murnel, you guys totally knocked me out... but you knew that already. 
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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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Roy Rosetta
From:
Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 1:28 pm
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WOW !!!what a great group of talented steel guitarist. Murnel is was my pleasure to sit at the piano behind you guys and watch great talent working.
I've known Richard for many years and knew what a fine player he was, but now I know that he runs in pretty fast company, you guys were great and hopefully next year we can do it again.
...Roy
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 1:54 pm
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| I also truly enjoyed you Boy's, see ya next year!!!! |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 3:08 pm Proud
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So proud of these young and very professional players. Delighted to see them in Dallas and being recognized for their great talents. A big, new and bright light was lit in our steel guitar world this past weekend. This "...Connection" will make all steel guitar players and fans take note for a long time to come. Happy for them. They really work hard on their arrangements and it is noted immediately. And those new steels sounded the best.
Side note: They will be on the Deep South Steel show here in Gulfport, Ms. on June 11, 12. See other threads for information.
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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 4:24 pm
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Murnel and friends, Thanks for doing the Dallas show,it was a real treat to listen to the great music that you folks played for us...........loved it.
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Ray Harrison
Bass/sing/Love PSG
77 Stingray/Kiesel 5 string bass
Telonics , Fender Rumble500, Polytone Amps
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Doug Childress
From:
Orange, Texas
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 4:44 pm
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| Murnel, as always it was a pleasure to hear you guys and to see you again. I know that everyone was buzzing about the incredible talent the three of you Acadians showed the TSGA. I know we'll be seeing more of you. Thanks again for a wonderful show!!! |
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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 7:05 pm
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Murnel, it was a pleasure to meet ya'll and hear you guys play, it was awesome! More importantly though, you guys are extremely humble and genuinely nice folks with great character...I hope to see you soon and hear some more great pickin'!
JC |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 6:54 am
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It was my plan to be at the TSGA Show this year, as I knew my friend and brother Murnel Babineaux, would knock the ball out of the park with his playing on that pretty "green" Rittenberry..... 
If I had to miss the show, which I did, I am at least glad from what I've read that it was a great show for those who were able to attend! |
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 9:12 am
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Murnel, you set thursday night set  was one of the very best of the show! Looking forward to your CD arriving in the mail
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 11:00 am
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| I just talked to Gary Rittenberry. He's still grinning like a mule eating briers! He is understandably proud of the way you guys played. |
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Murnel Babineaux
From:
Mermentau, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 11:52 am
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Jody - It's been about 15 years since I've seen you, and it was very nice meeting you again!
Herb - Your knowledge and enthusiasm for the surroundings at the show was enlightening, to say the least! It was very nice to meet you!
Roy - You did a great job, as always. Let's do it again, soon !
David - Your set was incredible. You made me want to take out my steel and turn on the British distortion pedal. HAHA
Bill - It was good to see you again, as well. I've never seen you smile so much in all my life! What a good feeling to me and the boys!!!
Ray and Doug - Thanks a lot!! It was nice to meet you again, Doug. Maybe we can meet up in Orange soon! PS. Thanks for the stage help !!
Jody Cameron - What a great player! Your thoughts about us can be reflected right back at ya, sir !
Tommy - You ARE the best friend I've ever had! Your support for my steel playing is definitely one of the reasons I kept banging away at it.
Roger - Gary is a briar eating mule !!!!!!!!
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Jerry Foster
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 1:20 pm
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| WOW!! what a show you guy's put on, I am glad I got to meet & hear you three guy"s pick , hope to see you at another show somewhere,Jerry Foster |
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 2:42 pm Richard,Murnel and Joe
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Once in a while I get to go over and Jam some with these guys and they are great fun to be with . I was proud that they came and let the show enjoy their music. They love what they do and it shows. They are the best. Buck Grantham
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Doug Childress
From:
Orange, Texas
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 4:08 pm
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| Murnel, just say when!!! |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 7:15 pm
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hey Murnel, I have just got home (about 20 hours flying) and want to tell you how much I enjoyed both your set in the Telonics room and the main stage ... Yourself, Joe and Richard were outstanding, it was well worth the trip for me to catch up with you guys.
Goodonya mate
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08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
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John Lang
From:
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Posted 17 Mar 2010 8:15 am
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Hi Murnel,
Charles Tilley called me all the way up here in Michigan to tell me about your Thursday show. I promised him I will try to never miss another TSGA like I did this year. Look forward to hearing and meeting you next year.
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Dave Beaty
From:
Mesa, Arizona, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2010 10:07 pm Wonderful set in the Telonics Room
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Murnel,
No thanks are needed my friend, the pleasure was all ours. OUR thanks go out to you, Richard and Joe for making this show so memorable. Your preamp gear and pedal are on the way to you.
And, tell Joe I am still recovering from him playing my '69 Emmons PP, the tone was still dripping off the walls of our room when I left the hotel - we both understand the meaning of the word "Blade" now for sure!! (But don't tell him what a monster player he is, I like him the way he is.)
All the very best - can't wait till next year!
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Joe Rogers
From:
Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2010 6:32 am
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Dave,
You are much too kind. It is really difficult to sound bad when playing the wonderful gear you guys produce. And yes, that guitar of yours is something else. Smoothest mechanism I have ever experienced on a p/p.
Thanks so much for letting us "woodshed" in your room. It was an absolutely terrific experience!! And it was great to put a face with the voice and emails. 
Joe Rogers |
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Donna Dodd
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2010 5:39 pm
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Murnel, Richard and Joe,
It was such a pleasure to hear you guys play in the main ballroom, and then again in the Telonics room!
You were the highlight of my trip!!
I got some nice shots of you playing, too!
click here for PICTURES
Donna Dodd
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Georgia Steel Guitar Association (GaSGA) Board Member & Website Administrator
"Every person is a new door to a different world."
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Come visit my steel guitar store on CafePress! http://www.cafepress.com/zoomwithaview
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Jason Stillwell
From:
Caddo, OK, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 5:19 pm
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| The weekend was great! I can't believe you fellas kept playing so well, though, and made me stay up so far past my bedtime on Friday night. Make that Saturday morning. And thanks, Murnel, for the strings! |
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Milton C. Willmann
From:
Spring Branch, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 5:45 pm
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Murnel, Joe and Richard,
You guys are the best I've heard in all your styles. The energy and feeling say it all. Enjoyed every note you folks played, especially the accordion....
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 6:12 pm
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Is there a website where I can hear some samples of Murnel's music everyone is raving about?
Also, what about the CD?
Wish I hadn't missed the show......
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Murnel Babineaux
From:
Mermentau, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 9:26 pm
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Paddy. It was very nice to finally meet you in person! Maybe, we'll meet again next year!
This time, I'll have a few with you so we can keep that nasty bug from getting us !
John. Thanks for the support. Hope to see you there next year!
Dave. What a great guy! Knowing people like you has always been a very positive thing. I can't wait to start hammering away on my Telonics gear! It sounds great!
Joe. Puhhh
Donna. Thanks for you and your husband Tommy's support. I hope that we can meet again. Thanks for taking photos in the Telonics room, as well !
Jason. Enjoy the strings. It was certainly a pleasure for me to give them to you. Like I said at the show. GHS Strings has been a big supporter of my steel playing for the past 11 years, and steel guitar in general.
Milton. I enjoyed meeting and cutting up with you!! HAHA. We will definitely have to do it again !!
Tony. htpmusic has a few videos on youtube that you can watch. I'm currently working on a CD right now. I did some tracks in the fall and in need to finish it, soon.
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