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Chris Castle
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Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 10 Sep 2006 12:04 pm |
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Hello everybody. I'd just like to say how much I enjoy this site as it gives us steel pickers a good place to learn more and socialize with each other.
I pick Derby steel. I have a rosewood d-10 with 9 pedals and 7 knees. This was Ron Elliots old steel which he made his last cd with. I am 14 years old and i live in paintsville, ky. Ive played steel for 4 years and love them old country classics. I am getting ready to start my new cd in the next month.
I play steel mostly, but i play other instruments as well. I play drums,mandolin,piano,guitar,bass, and some others as well. I am currently playing doghouse bass with Souther Skye ( a kentucky teen bluegrass band) We will be playing at Dollywood's bluegrass and bbq festival sepy. 15-27.
I love Billy Cooper, Doug Jernigan, and of course the great Jeff Newman.
Well just thought I'd tell you a little about me and hope to hear some from other fellow steelers in the future.
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 10 Sep 2006 1:11 pm
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Great to see a young new member on the forum! Welcome, Chris!
Wow, you play a lt of instruments! Hope I get to hear you one of these days. In the meantime, enjoy this great place and feel free to let me know anytime if I can be of assistance!
Kind Regards, Walter
www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf |
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Pete Young
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 10 Sep 2006 1:44 pm
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Welcome Chris
It does the old heart good to hear all you kids taking up steel. It means that it will never die and will prob. show up it other types of music. Let us know when you get your CD out Would love to hear it
Pete Young |
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 7:08 am
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| Chris, welcome to the Forum,...and welcome to our world of steel guitar. I understand from the Derby Co. you've been playing for 4 years,..and Jerry Van Hoose has given you some great training..Jerry sure is a good one, and plays so well. I know you have my rosewood Derby...I'm so glad it is in such capable hands. It's a great guitar and I know you'll do well. Best of luck in your trip down the "highway" of steel guitar. Take care and stay in touch with us. Ron |
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Ken Levesque
From:
Welland,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 9:49 am
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Welcome Chris,
Youre going to love this forum.......enjoy
Ken |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 10:28 am
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| Welcome to the Forum Chris, it's good to see younger players like yourself get interested in steel guitar. Don't hesitate to ask lots of questions if you got em. Heck, you might have answers to some of my questions! |
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Chris Castle
From:
Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 1:23 pm
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Thanks everyone for the nice welcome.
Ron, I have to say I love the way you had the rosewood d-10 set up and I absolutely love those pickups. They give the best sound through my 112 and 1000.
I love your playing as well ron and i really admire your soft touch on the strings. I just lucked into getting your guitar. Charles Stepp had just had an offer on it and I saw it and bought it on the spot that day. (It was only about 1 week after you traded it.)
If anyone would like to email me and talk my email is ki4boq@yahoo.com
Once again thanks to everyone for the nice warm welcome!
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 2:05 pm
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| Way to go Chris; I'll bet you're real good. |
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 2:59 pm
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| Thanks Chris, those pickups are the Geo. L's 10-1,..they really suit that guitar. I sure hope you will enjoy the whole package. Those pickups are really good thru my 2 112's. Ron |
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Chris Castle
From:
Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 4:07 pm
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Ron, if you don't care, send me an e-mail at ki4boq@yahoo.com so i can get your address. I have a few comments as well as questions about you and some steel picking styles/songs as well.
thanks.-- chris
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2006 5:11 pm
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| Chris, if you "Click" just above the names, you'll see "Profile" or "Send E-mail". That will give you e-mail an e-mail address. Again, welcome to the Forum. Ron |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 12:50 am
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Welcome to this Great Forum Chris ! 
great rendez vous when you get locked outta the house |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 9:02 am
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| Welcome to the fold Chris. My family was in Paintsville 2 summers ago, on a detour from Myrtle Beach to Buffalo, NY. Got to see Butcher Holler too. The wife still gets seasick on the swinging bridge... |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 12:31 pm
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| Welcome Chris,from Alabama. |
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David Collins
From:
Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 12:35 pm
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Welcome Chris, glad to have you as part of the steel family,
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Chris Castle
From:
Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 3:34 pm
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Thanks for the warm welcome evrybody. I can already tell that I am going to like this forum alot.
- Chris
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 11:47 pm
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| Welcome aboard Chris from way down here in Mississippi! Derby's are fine guitars. I started when I was 14 and now 35 years later, still learning! See ya! |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2006 4:11 am
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Welcome aboard Chris.
I was in the local music store
in Pikeville, Ky a couple of
weeks and I think I met your dad
or uncle, not sure.
He sure was proud of you.
Rick
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2006 4:33 am
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Best wishes Chris. Hope to meet you at the Lexington show in November.
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Herbie Meeks
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2006 5:53 am
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Hi Chris, I am new on the forum , got in 8-22-06. I started pickin at age 10, ( But that was 70 years ago now ) My Dad was a Fiddle player, for the old square dances back then, He traded for an Old flat top guitar, my fingers was just to small to make the chords, So Dad whittled out a piece of wood, and made a nut, to rase the strings, tuned it in E,chord, I used a pocket knife for a Bar, to note it with, I did grow up with the Pedal Steel, as they started adding strings, pedals, electric pick ups, tried all the gizmos, I now just use, 2 knee levers, and the two ,Home Pedals, on my S-10 Emmons, ( 6 foot pedals, 2 Knee Levers ) used the same Emmons for over 30 years now, It has paid for a lot of ,Bacon, and Beans.
Another Steel Friend
Herbie
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Chris Castle
From:
Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 13 Sep 2006 1:09 pm
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Thanks for the nice welcome guys. Hope to meet you soon Rick and Ron. I also hope to meet all of you steel pickers in the future. Rick, my grandma used to live at Wheelwright and my aunt and uncle currntly do live at wheelright.
Once again guys thanks for the nice warm welcome!!!
-Chris
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Chris Castle
From:
Paintsville,Ky
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Posted 20 Sep 2006 6:24 am
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Thanks guys for the welcome. I started picking when I was 9. My granpa tought me Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces" and I started to get interested in steel. After I got into the KY OPRY, I decided I really wanted to learn to play steel. This is when I kicked back into gear about 2 years ago. Since then steel and other instruments have been my life. I am currently in Dollywood playing with Southern Skye (a youth bluegrass band) I play upright bass with them.
Well I have to go, but feel free to email me any time whether you have questions or just want to talk. I would like to meet some other pickers.
Thanks for the welcome.
-- Chris
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