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Topic: Is this similar to the way you were when you first joined? |
Bo Legg
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Posted 20 Jul 2015 5:13 pm |
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Are was it just this way for me and Stuart?
Ignorance was bliss so when Stuart and I joined the Forum we didn’t have a clue.
We were really only here because we read a few Bill Hankey “Steel Players†topics and thought it would be fun to join in on the roast. Glad to see that Bill is still alive and well done.  |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 20 Jul 2015 6:35 pm the myster widens................
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When I first visited the SGF....
I knew nothing about it or any individuals that belonged to it.
It was quite sometime before I got brave enough to
actually participate.
Since that time, I've made many great friends and have found much support here. THANKS to b0b and his foresight. |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Bo Legg
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Posted 20 Jul 2015 10:33 pm
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I thought everyone knew that Stuart fired me. So knowing how badly you folks would miss us I felt sorry for you and got back on the Forum as fast as I could. Please don't overwhelm me with all those glad you're back sappy PMs.
Ray you were one of the first members that we were always anxious to check in on their topics.
You are the class of the forum. Just wouldn't be right without the tux.
Stuart had more frustration with the Forum than I did. Stuart said "It's like I'm talking flying and their talking monkeys jumping from tree to tree." |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 20 Jul 2015 11:11 pm
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Yes, the spirit of Bill Hankey is alive and well on the forum.
It's tough being fired by your own son. I'd say 'Glad to see your back, it's better than your front' or something sappier
but right now I'm contemplating Stu and the metaphysics of music, the emptiness of music theory, and how on the forum we spend virtual
hours and pages explaining every detail in an effort to convey verbally what we're playing (or possibly to keep from practicing),
and wondering how come I didn't think of that?
No, it's not similar in any way to when I joined, but it wasn't what it was then either, so now I guess you could say it's less similar.
But really, it wouldn't be the same without you Mr. Bo Leggs.
And as long as we're praising the wicked, or without you too, Ray.
So back in the lake with you, Bo.
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Those that say don't know; those that know don't say.--Buddy Emmons |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 12:11 am
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Stuart Quote “Music theory is a metaphysical concept.
You can’t hold the concept and it just sits there motionless like the words on paper.
As a consequence music theory does not seem very important or useful.
Seems eerily similar to how we feel about theories regarding the universe.
The word “theory†regarding music is misleading because it doesn’t accurately explain what a steel player should be learning. What I’ve noticed is that the good steel players have actually learned how to create harmony and melody through their steels, and in the process they ignored the idea of memorizing tons of patterns.
It seems that they have a tendency though to gloss over the most important aspects of music theory as in:
How else can you break down sounds without labeling the parts of music and turning them into concepts that we can then communicate to each other? That’s just one part of what theory does. Otherwise you’d be spending hours re-explaining every little musical and physical detail of the Steel in an effort to convey verbally what you are playing.†|
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Bo Legg
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 1:02 am
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Stuart was continually introducing tab, spreadsheets and etc.. on the forum directed at the newbie.
Of course the Good players would say that is not the way to learn steel guitar.
Stuart and I both agree that memorizing a bunch of scales and playing by tab is not what you need to learn.
Stuart was only trying to introduce some very interesting concepts that would inspire the newbie to get interested in Music Theory and use it how it was meant. He just seemed never to get that point across and suffered some severe beat downs because of it. |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 4:03 am
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Bill is in terrible shape and considerable pain in a convalescent home. He is 84 and suffering.
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I need an Emmons! |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 4:32 am Useful posts
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Bo, I disagree. Many of us found the posts done by you and Stuart more than helpful and not just to the newbies. I continue, in fact, to go back a reread them. So THANKS AGAIN.
Tom, is it possible to reach Bill H. via the internet. If so, is it too tiring for him to read our communications? If you see him, please wish him the best for me. He is another guy whose posts (sometimes puzzles) I enjoyed.
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 5:49 am
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You cannot get a hold of him online but I have a phone number and address that I posted previously. I'll repost when I get home.
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 6:53 am Thx, Tom
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| Thanks Tom, Don't bother to repost the address. I will go back and find it. stevet |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 21 Jul 2015 5:01 pm
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Part of Bill’s legacy here on the Forum is unmistakably responsible for the immense vocabulary increase.
Most certainly owing to Bill and his verbose selections from his huge box of big word chunks expounded in his unique style utilizing mystic poetry as an exorcist for his struggle with the demons of practice procrastination.
Since Bill is not posting anymore I will have to depend on the Government for new words.
I had never heard of Sequestration before they came out with it and there seems to be a new one every day |
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