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Topic: ASGA Jam in Birmingham, Oct 14, 2006 |
Tim Bridges
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Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2006 4:46 am |
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Clearance was given by El' Presidente, Bill Cook, to have a steel guitar jam in Birmingham on Oct. 14, 2006. The jam will be held at "The Rocky Ridge Market & Deli"; actually, they have a small club adjacent to the Deli that's called "The Rock Bottom Bar". They have GREAT deli sandwiches, soups, etc., along with ALL beverages. We play here about once a month and the crowd usually doesn't show up until about 8:30 pm. The owner said we could start around 11 am and play til' 5-6 pm. We would be expected to patronize his business for hosting the event.
The address is: 2501 Rocky Ridge Road, Birmingham (Vestavia), AL 35243; phone # is: 205-822-2227. Mapquest should get you there just fine. If needed, we'll post directions later.
PLEASE let me know if you plan on showing up. I want to make sure everybody gets a chance to play. Also, if you want to play other instruments in the band, let me know what you play and if you want to sing. If you're not a steeler and want to play, or sing, let me know as well. I have some friends that will comprise the back up band. Just be sure to bring some charts if you have them. Alot of times, the band needs to know what they're playing. They are not a steel show band, but good musicians. Help them out and bring 4-5 sheets of charts for each song. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to catalogue these tunes for later gigs.
I know it's football season, but there are TV's, so we can keep up with the games.
We're looking at ways to raise money for the ASGA. What would ya'll think about a football board? Not really that much different from a raffle. We could sell squares as a donation to the ASGA for the Alabama & Auburn games. The procedes could be split between the winners each quarter & the ASGA. I'm not encouraging gambling, but trying to add some fun to the day and help the club out financially. We will also be looking for donations from the public and a cover from the players. I'll leave that up to Bill Cook and the Board of Directors.
We hope to have a really good turn out. Of course, that'll be up to all of you. Maybe we'll have a suprise for everybody. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...  |
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Bill Cook
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Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Aug 2006 5:37 am
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Tim,
You have it planned out good. This will be our first appearence in the "Magic City". This is a good opportunity for all the pickers up in North Alabama to come pick and enjoy the fellowship. We are particulary interested in our Horizon Award candidates. I understand or to say it better I have been told that there are some good young pickers up in Yankee Country. Lets all get together and have a good day picking, making friends and occasionally checking the football scores. Thanks Tim for heading this Jam.
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Bryan Knox
From:
Gardendale, Alabama...Ya'll come
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Posted 8 Aug 2006 10:16 am
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I'll offer my services as a professional auctioneer if we can get some items donated to sell.
Thanks,
Bigb
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2006 12:09 pm
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Jeremy Drawbaugh
From:
scottsboro, al usa
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Posted 9 Aug 2006 1:09 pm
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| IF I CAN WOEK IT OUT I WOULD LIKE TO COME AND MEET SOME OF THE OTHER LOCAL TALENT AND MAYBE PLAY A LITTLE STEEL. I LIKE THE IDEA OF B'HAM THAT PUTS A JAM A LITTLE CLOSER ONLY 1 1/2 TO 2 HOURS AWAY. SOUND GREAT COUNT ME IN. |
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2006 4:20 am
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Jeremy,
I look forward to meeting you and hearing you play. I'm hearing that you're quite the picker! Maybe a candidate for the "Horizon Award"? Bring some more folks with you! |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 10 Aug 2006 12:30 pm
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| Hey guys i hope that i can make the oct. 14th jam over with all of you. In case any of you are near ill be playing the civic center in hartselle aug. 26th some of you drop by and say hi. Ill will be test driving a new Rains and will even let some of you try it as well if you would like to. Jim |
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Jeremy Drawbaugh
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scottsboro, al usa
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Posted 10 Aug 2006 7:47 pm
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THANKS TIM,
I DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT AWARD THING, I JUST ENJOY PLAYING IT HAS BEEN A LONG LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE BEEN IN A JAM SITUATION. YOU CAN USUALLY CATCH ME WITH MY DAD AT ST.LOUIS, DALLAS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER SHOWS AROUND SO I WILL PROBABLY BRING HIM ALONG. I DONT KNOW WHO YOU HAVE BEEN TALKING TO, BUT I DONT CONSIDER MYSELF THAT GREAT OF A PLAYER, LIKE I SAID I JUST ENJOY STEEL GUITAR. WILL BE GLAD TO MEET YOU.
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2006 4:04 am
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Jim,
I'll try to make it up on the 26th. Hartselle's about 1.25 hours away.
Jeremy,
I look forward to meeting you and your Dad. I play steel to make everybody else feel good about their playing and to have fun! Do I tune ET, or JIT? YES. |
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Shorty Smith
From:
Columbus, Georgia, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2006 9:49 am
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I sure would love to attend the Jam on 14 Oct but I will be picking here in Columbus, Ga that night but wish you the best and know you will have a great jam with many good Steel pickers, tell them all hello from Columbus,Ga, keep playing country
P/P Emmons double ten, Peavy 1000, Peavy 112, Dobro model Dobro, Telecaster Guitar, Goodrich Dobro Box |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 11 Aug 2006 10:37 am
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| Hi Tim hope you can make it as well and it will be my pleasure to meet some of you alabama guys. Jim |
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2006 5:07 am
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OK, Mapquest WILL NOT GET YOU THERE!! As we get closer to the jam, I'll place directions here and on the ASGA website.
If no one shows up, It's gonna be a long day doing steel solos! |
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Bill Cook
From:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Aug 2006 12:10 pm
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Tim,
We will have a Large time and turnout. Don't underestimate the "GANG" just yet. It will be a goodun.
Bill |
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2006 1:19 pm
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| Heck Bill, I'm just trying to stir these ol' boys up a bit! I heard that Tyler ("the Kid")is going to show us how he ate bugs on the way to St. Louis riding on the top of your car. I bet we can get some folks to pay good money to see that...wadya think? |
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Bill Cook
From:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Aug 2006 7:14 am
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Tim, He gonna eat them bugs all the way from Alabama to Missouri, Just like in the Movie "THE COWBOY WAY". In fact our whole trip may be likening to that movie. We have better sense than to stay in the Waldorth Astoria Hotel though!! Once St Louis is over the excitement will start on this Jam. Come go to St. Louis with us!!
Bill |
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Bob Simmons
From:
Trafford, Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2006 8:22 am
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| nice! this is a little closer to home. Are you doing a sign up list for pickers? |
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Bill Cook
From:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Aug 2006 11:04 am
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Bob,
This is Tim's Show. I am sure there will be room for you to pick. Hearing great things about your picking on "The Honky Tonk Angels". I will surprise you one night with my appearance. Tim will let you know procedures for getting on play list.
Bill |
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2006 12:11 pm
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| Bob & anybody else, it would be nice to know in general a head count of steel players and back up band candidates along with singers. This is for everybody to enjoy. Also, things will run smoother if players would bring 5-6 copies of song charts. That way we're not winging it too much. However, winging it can be fun. No matter what happens, we'll have a good time. |
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Kirk Hamre
From:
Huntington Beach, California
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Posted 20 Aug 2006 5:09 pm
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Count me in for Oct. 14. I won't be playing as I am a beginner.
Thanks,
Kirk |
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Jeremy Drawbaugh
From:
scottsboro, al usa
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Posted 20 Aug 2006 7:49 pm
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TIM COUNT ME IN TO PLAY AND I WILL TRY TO HAVE SOME CHARTS. DO MOST GUYS JUST STICK TO EASY CHORD PROGRESSIONS OR WITH CHARTS CAN THEY DO STUFF LIKE WATCH WHAT HAPPENS, NEARNESS OF YOU, SECRET LOVE, ETC...
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carter d-10
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2006 3:51 am
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Kirk,
No better place than here to "begin" to play out among friends. I haven't been too embarrassed yet; I've been a beginner for a while!
Jeremy,
I'd suggest bringin' on! I've never known a band that would say no to a challenge.
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2006 3:12 am
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| Ok Bill Simmons; when you gonna let everybody know the BIG NEWS for the jam? Bill Cook, I say give him 24 more hours, then you let the cat out of the bag. No way I'm taking the initiative! |
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Bill Simmons
From:
Keller, Texas/Birmingham, AL, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Aug 2006 7:40 am
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Russ and Laney Hicks will be our very special guests at the "Big JAM", Saturday, October 14th here in Birmingham, AL!!
Here's the great part...Russ Hicks will be doing his brand new "IN SESSION" teaching seminar for two hours prior to the big jam! It will only be $30 for this 2 hour teaching seminar with Russ.
Then Laney will be our featured guest at the jam...Tim, this promises to be a super Saturday Jam...we'll give more details next week after Scotty's... MARK YOUR CALENDAR'S NOW! |
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2006 10:41 am
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I'm officially signed up for the seminar!
Thanks Laney & Russ. Look forward to having you! |
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Bryan Knox
From:
Gardendale, Alabama...Ya'll come
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Posted 27 Aug 2006 1:39 pm
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How do I sign up???
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