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Topic: Gary Carpenter |
Steve Allison
From:
Eatonton,Ga. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 May 2014 5:51 pm |
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| Such a great guy and player! Thanks for inviting me to play several songs on your steel with the fabulous Tommy Hooker at Pearls Dance Hall in Fort Worth last Wednesday night. Gary is tops! All the guys were GREAT! See them if you get a chance. |
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Craig Baker
From:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 28 May 2014 7:50 pm
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Hi Steve,
Hope you're doing well out there. . . "on the road".
Please email me your contact info when you have a minute.
Take Care,
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024
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Dave Grothusen
From:
Scott City, Ks
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Posted 29 May 2014 3:12 am
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| Hope to see Carp with Tommy in Snyder in a couple of weeks. |
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Mark Greenway
From:
Lake Kiowa, Texas
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Posted 29 May 2014 6:10 pm
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Gary Carpenter is awesome. He's an awesome human being also.
He is one of those players that fly under the radar.
If anyone has any videos of Gary, please put them on here. |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 30 May 2014 2:37 pm Gary Carpenter
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| Steve- Thanks for this posting. It reminds me to be thankful to Steve Lamb and his list of Ft. Worth area players that he advised me to go and listen to and possibly get their prospective on the instrument (Jay Shultz, Cecil Johnson, Howard Gregory, Squeakey Jackson and Gary Carpenter)*I still have the list. This event occurred the day I purchased my Maverick and received my first lesson from Steve. I had at that time, not heard of the other players, but had heard Gary's name mentioned. Shortly thereafter I met Gary and he gave me a lesson. Over the last 30 plus years I've spent plenty of time trying to pick up licks from him and he has helped me a great deal not only through instruction and a fine guitar, but by opening lots of opportunities for me on the steel guitar. A big "thumbs ups" for Gary as a player and as an all around great guy! RP |
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Greg Stasny
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 30 May 2014 7:22 pm
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Mark---how about Gary on steel, Tommy Hooker singing the Faron Young tune "Give A Lonely Heart A Home". And that's Jess Meadors (probably 19 y/o at the time) playing fiddle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4oMK5-f2Ts
We'll be listening to Gary Sat night (31 May), playing with Landon Dodd at Pearls/Ft Worth. |
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 31 May 2014 6:03 pm
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| Gee, I wonder what brand of guitar he plays? |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 11:10 am Gary Carpenter
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| Danny- a tone monster, the Rains! First time I met Gary, he was playing a single 12 Dekley, over the years a couple of all pull Emmons and also a Marlen. He's always sounded terrific? Guitar, volume pedal and amplifier! RP |
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Mark Greenway
From:
Lake Kiowa, Texas
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Posted 2 Jun 2014 10:14 pm
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Thanks Greg for posting that video.  |
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Joe Rogers
From:
Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2014 8:12 am
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Gary is one of those rare individuals who not only delivers perfect execution of intricate phrasings, but can explain every minute detail of what he is doing to where a layman has no trouble understanding it.
Joe Rogers |
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Andy Zahnd
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 5 Jun 2014 11:27 am
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That's right, Joe. And I like that what you're saying! How are you this days????  |
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Joe Rogers
From:
Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 5 Jun 2014 3:01 pm
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About as busy as you are my friend!! LOL!!
Working seven days a week, and playing four nights a week! Almost time for a rest!!
Joe Rogers |
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