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Topic: Something of of the Year |
Jackie Anderson
From:
Scarborough, ME
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Posted 31 Dec 2004 5:39 pm |
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There has been a well-deserved nomination, now on "Steel Players," of Ricky Davis as "Man of the Year." If not for the preemption of that category, I might have worded this differently. Anyway, there could well be more than one "_____ of the Year," but to avoid invidious comparisons, I am going to propose some other categories.
There just has to be a category for Rick Aiello. He is a teacher, and he has taught
us much. He is a scientist, and in his "laboratory" he has brought many ancient and moribond Horseshoe pickups back to life. And, perhaps most outstandingly, he is a reverent creator, and he has brought the Dustpan to the faithful. For all of this, he deserves to be -- what? -- of the Year! |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 8:34 am
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How about . . .
"Innovator" of The Year
"Inventor" of The Year
"Cool Dude" of The Year . . |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 9:51 am
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| Magneto - Heavy Metalurgist Of The Year |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 12:05 pm
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I was "King of Fools" one year ...
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Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 1:52 pm
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| I agree. Rick has been one of the main reasons this board is so much fun. Happy new years, Rick Aiello! |
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 2:56 pm
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Rick is a fantastic resource, and true inspiration to many of us. Unselfish and dedicated to his playing and the instruments we love. Thank you Rick! You got my vote.
Happy New Year.
Loni
Lapdancer Guitars
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 6:52 pm
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Don't forget Andy Volk as 'Writer of the Year' for his fantastic lap steel book!
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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.
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Ed Altrichter
From:
Schroeder, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 9:17 pm
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| I have a "hunch" this might "ring a bell" : "heavy metal music" . . . |
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Ed Altrichter
From:
Schroeder, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2005 9:23 pm
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 2 Jan 2005 8:38 am
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Let's also not forget Rick's contributions to the C6 modal theory threadzilla.
Yep, to re-cycle the name of an old friends comicstrip character.
Rick can have the :
Monster Magnet Award. |
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Mike Simpson
From:
Gilbert, Arizona, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2005 12:16 pm
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Rick Aiello, Lap Steel Luthier of the year!!
or...
Steelcaster of the year
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Big Mike
http://www.blueswizards.net
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