One of my bands, The Gigantics, played at the Detroit Hoedown today. No money, but great stage, great crowd and great weather (for a change). Lots of headliners, like George Jones and Tracy Byrd.
The other bands ranged from local (us) to Nashville baby bands (can't remember names, mostly schlock-rock called country) to headliners.
We played first, after which I met a couple of road players. Met steel guitarist Junior Perser from Tennessee, he's with Anthony Smith. Junior's played with Lorrie Morgan and done a lot of theatre shows, The Ronnie Milsap Theatre and Pigeon Forge were the ones I remembered.
Also met Mark Matoska the steeler from Tracy Byrd's band. Nice guy. Got some favorable comments on our songs and my steelin' which was nice to hear. I overplayed as the Tele guy in our band is ailing.
Anybody know Junior and Mark?
cheers,
Drew Howard
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[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 19 May 2002 at 05:46 PM.]