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Topic: The Florida Steel Guitar Club's April 2013 Meeting/Jam |
Don Sulesky
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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 1 Apr 2013 4:13 am |
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The Florida Steel Guitar Club's April 2013 Meeting/Jam will be Wednesday, April 10th, CR470, Lake Panasoffkee, Fl. (our regular Meeting/Jam place).
The FSGC Club holds monthly Meetings/Steel Guitar Jams the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
The Jam runs from 5:30 until 8:30...
Lake Panasoffkee is exit 321 on I75, approximately 60 miles west of Orlando and about the same distance north of Tampa.
Come early and support Catfish Johnny's Restaurant before the jam.
Note:
Jack Stoner is stepping down from the top spot of the FSGC as of April 10, 2013.
I will be taking over the club management on April 11th, 2013.
Jack will still be availble to help assist me when needed.
I want to give special thanks to my friend and Co-founder of the FSGC for his leadrship over the 1st ten years of our club.
Thank you Jack.
Don Sulesky
Please be mindful of or Club Limitations, Volume Level, Time and Band Space.
Please ask if you would like to sit in with the band for a song or two.
This is not an open mic jam but we do have a guest singer(s) now and then when we don't have a full compliment of steelers.
We are very fortunate and grateful to have a very good backup band.
But, when we get more than what we usually have it can take away from the steeler's playing time.
We only have 3 hours for the jam and to maximize the steeler's picking time, too many lead instruments can get in the way.
Some steelers travel more than a 100 miles to play and we want to offer them as much time to play as time permits.
Thanks (The Management)
Check out the Club's web site for SPECIAL EVENTS and pictures. http://www.floridasteelguitarclub.com/
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Private one on one lessons available
Member: FSGC, PSGA, TSGA
Co-founder: Florida Steel Guitar Club
"Steel guitar is like playing chess in the dark with three players". Jeff Newman quote from 1997 seminar
Last edited by Don Sulesky on 7 Apr 2013 12:55 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2013 9:27 am
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I have seen clubs come and go.....but this one has a lot of staying power. We have lost a few along the way but through it all it keeps on going. This is because of the players and all the great support of the audience. There were a few bumps in the road at times but as always we managed to get on track and keep the spirit alive...It's a great ride so let's keep it going.
I wish Don ongoing success with the take over of the reins from Jack. And to Jack for keeping the show going. Also to Johnny for letting us use his place for all the pickers.
JD |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 1 Apr 2013 9:46 am
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JD,
I could not have said it any better.
Thanks to our wonderful members, both players and audiance and to our great host "Catfish Johnny" for the use of his establishment.
Don
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Private one on one lessons available
Member: FSGC, PSGA, TSGA
Co-founder: Florida Steel Guitar Club
"Steel guitar is like playing chess in the dark with three players". Jeff Newman quote from 1997 seminar |
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Joe Gall
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DeLand, Florida
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Posted 1 Apr 2013 7:09 pm
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For once it looks like I am finally going to make it! I can't wait. I'll be bringing a good friend of mine, singer Henry T along and we will have the ladies as well and make a day of it. Come early and have dinner etc.
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Been at this damn thing for a few years now. Not so sure that I'm getting anywhere but it is fun. Sometimes. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 2 Apr 2013 2:06 am
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| Henry T was with us at Oxford last evening. |
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Joe Gall
From:
DeLand, Florida
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Posted 2 Apr 2013 5:12 am
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Henry T is a great guy, great musician and an excellent friend. I look forward to coming to the meeting!
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Been at this damn thing for a few years now. Not so sure that I'm getting anywhere but it is fun. Sometimes. |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 2 Apr 2013 2:49 pm
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Anna and I along with our friend from Ocala and Rhode Island Frank Spencer are hopping to be there as long as thay don't keep me at the VA hospital in Olando I have been having a problem with the medication and I thimk I may have either Acid reflex or Gauld bladder problems.
Hopping to be there this time we are in Sebring Florida now since Wedensday.
Sam White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Fred Thompson
From:
Zephyrhills, FL
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Posted 3 Apr 2013 4:45 pm
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I received a message from a great steel player that I had the opportunity to sit beside at the Lakeland Steel Show. His name is Doug Jones and he hails from Oregon. He will be in the area and will attend the club jam. Those that haven't heard him will be pleasantly surprised....  Can't wait!
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John LeMaster
From:
North Florida
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Posted 3 Apr 2013 4:52 pm Doug J
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Fred, you are right - Doug Jones is a first-class steeler. He really had it all together for the Lakeland Show, and raised some eyebrows with his fine playing.
John L.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Apr 2013 1:50 am
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| Doug was with us at the March 2012 jam. |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 4 Apr 2013 7:16 am
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Anna and I will be making it to this Jam and we will be bringing our Friend Frank Spencer who lives in Ocala in the winter and Rhode Island in the summer.Hope I can get to the Va Hospital before then.
Sam White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 5 Apr 2013 4:02 pm
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| Samuel E. White wrote: |
Anna and I will be making it to this Jam and we will be bringing our Friend Frank Spencer who lives in Ocala in the winter and Rhode Island in the summer.Hope I can get to the Va Hospital before then.
Sam White |
Guess Anna and I will not be able to make it this time as something came up.We are still trying to get settled in you know how that goes.
Sam White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 8 Apr 2013 4:33 am
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Looking forward to a good jam.
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Private one on one lessons available
Member: FSGC, PSGA, TSGA
Co-founder: Florida Steel Guitar Club
"Steel guitar is like playing chess in the dark with three players". Jeff Newman quote from 1997 seminar |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 8 Apr 2013 5:28 am
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I'll have my NV112 this month. I need to replace the grill cloth in my Eminence EPS-15C speaker cabinet.
The NV112 hasn't been out for about a year. Needs "dusting off".
I'm taking it to Oxford tonight. |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2013 2:00 pm
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The Sarasota crew is getting organized and Clyde is assigning seats in the van. I've got a pretty new body for my Tele this month - the paint's probably still tacky!
It'll be good to see Doug again - he's a fine picker fer sure! I think our friend Brian Ostrum from Canada will be coming up with us this month - another fine picker and nice guy (you owe me a drink, Brian!!)
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Joe Gall
From:
DeLand, Florida
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Posted 10 Apr 2013 5:51 am
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I am quite excited about the meeting/jam tonight! At last we are going to make it! Looking forward to meeting those of you who will be there! My wife, Mr. Henry T and myself will be coming along...
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Been at this damn thing for a few years now. Not so sure that I'm getting anywhere but it is fun. Sometimes. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 11 Apr 2013 1:48 am
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WOW!
What a way to end my leadership of the club. A great jam last night. Everyone played their butts off.
Thanks for the support over the years. Please be as kind to Don. |
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Doug Jones
From:
Oregon & Florida
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Posted 11 Apr 2013 12:11 pm
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That was a great jam and it is a great steel club.
It was particularly fun getting to sit next to Fred "the Mainiac" Thompson, aka "Mr Smooth" again.
Big congrats to Jack and Don for having kept it together for 10 years and best wishes to Don for taking over Jack's spot for future gatherings.
Lots of great guys, cool gear, tasty licks and an appreciative audience. Got to eat me some Gator for the first time in my life. Tasted like chicken ! |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 11 Apr 2013 1:49 pm FSGC jam
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Doug
It was nice to hear and see you again.
What a steel player.
I have a big "Ditto" to what Jack said.
We have a super group of guys and the audiance is second to none.
Our band does a super job every month, Tom, Clyde, Skip and Karl, plus we had Frenchy Boucher sit in for awhile as well as Andy Rizzo who plays with Jack every monday night in Oxford.
It was also nice to sit next to Brian Ostrom from Canada. He can sure make that steel talk.
It was a task to play following him. Phew.....
Don
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Private one on one lessons available
Member: FSGC, PSGA, TSGA
Co-founder: Florida Steel Guitar Club
"Steel guitar is like playing chess in the dark with three players". Jeff Newman quote from 1997 seminar |
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