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Topic: My Tribute To The Best Friend a Steel Guitar Pla |
Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Richard Bass
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Sabang Beach, Philippines
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Posted 28 Aug 2006 9:51 pm |
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Jody, I remember that post, great writing. I must say I miss your "long posts". Your stories and observations are always welcome.
I got to visit the factory in Fullerton many years ago when we were on a west coast tour. Leon Boulanger our fiddle player at the time, rest his soul, had some friends there. and we were treated to a tour of the factory. What a treat to see the Tele bodies cut and the guitar assembled. The sales rep who I met out there was named Bill, and old age keeps me from remembering his last name. But shortly after that meeting Bill moved to Nashville as the Fender rep. Oh I forgot to mention I was Faron Youngs lead player at the time. So while I don't play steel I have been fortunate to work with many great player in my 30 yr career. I must say one thing about steel players, THEY SURE GOT TO BE STRONG TO CARRY THAT INSTRUMENT 
It is great to see you posting again and I look forward to more.
Richard |
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 29 Aug 2006 2:46 am
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I miss starting out the morning with one of your stories, Jody. I'm down to re-reading them because there aren't enough.
Steel guitar history is hard to come by for a newcomer. Gives another kind of life to the instrument. |
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Jerry L Miller
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Sublette, Kansas, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2006 4:22 am
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to Jody Carver, i think your letter on the steel and all the hard work these people put in to promoting the steel is very GOOD so KEEP up the good work, would like to hear more from you on this.
p.s. if you wind up behind bar's i'll help bail you out.... : steel bar? :,
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 29 Aug 2006 4:42 am
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Bill. the salesman you make reference to is
Bill Carson. A good friend and a driving force with Leo and Freddy Tavares.
Thank You Charlie, and to you as well Jerry. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Aug 2006 5:29 am
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Moved to Steel Players because I suspect that's what's this is about.
I'm not sure, I don't have time to read it all, including the 4 year old thread, to solve that riddle.
It doesn't fit the description of E&A:
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"Events and Announcements"
Steel guitar shows, upcoming gigs,
new CD releases, steel news, etc
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