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Lee Baucum Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier |
posted 03 August 2005 06:13 AM
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As I am writing this, Steve is outside the space shuttle making needed repairs. My wife heard a newscast this morning that said he played the "steel pedal guitar". I looked it up on the web and found several newspapers carrying this interview with Steve.
Tell me about your other interests or hobbies when you're not busy being an astronaut - "I still want to be a musician and an artist someday when I grow up. I play music and I play guitar in a rock and roll band, and I play banjo and mandolin and bass and a pedal steel guitar." |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 03 August 2005 06:27 AM
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Cool! In a weightless environment, lugging the instrument isn't an issue. Dropped fingerpicks are also a non-concern. |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 03 August 2005 07:18 AM
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YOWZA! Our first steel player in space! Think we can get him to join the forum when he return?  |
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Ray Minich Member From: Limestone, New York, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 07:37 AM
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"In space, nobody hears you flub..." (Oh, Sigourney....) Do you think he ever gets tired of being asked if he's related to Will? [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 03 August 2005 at 08:06 AM.] |
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Webb Kline Member From: Bloomsburg, PA |
posted 03 August 2005 07:53 AM
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Well, if he decides to go into music full time this will be a great help in launching his career and sending him into orbit with all the stars. |
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Jeff Lampert Member From: queens, new york city |
posted 03 August 2005 08:14 AM
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quote: No bar dings. And you can carry four Fender Twins with one hand to your gig so you have enough headroom. ------------------ |
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Mike Mantey Member From: Seibert, Colorado, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 08:28 AM
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I will tell you the story of our encounter with the man. He lives somewhere in Texas I believe and he flew into the Denver airport. He had the day to spend here so he called us and wanted to come visit our shop. We of course said ok, but we had no idea who he was. This was one of the most humble men I had ever met. Shaun got to talking to him a little bit and found out what he did for a living. Then we all were in a panic trying to talk to the guy. He and his wife are some of the nicest people you will ever meet, so needless to say we got our autographs and he took one of Del's cd's up with him to listen to on the space station and he is going to send it back with all the crews autographs. It is easy to understand why he didn't really want us to know who he was, but now we do. He was facinated by our guitars and he loves his music. It was a real honor just to be able to talk to this guy on a personal level. he is funny also. ------------------ [This message was edited by Mike Mantey on 03 August 2005 at 09:03 AM.] |
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Lem Smith Member From: Fulton, MS. U.S.A. |
posted 03 August 2005 08:40 AM
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quote: Now if THAT doesn't qualify for "cool", I don't know what it'd take!!! Lem |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 03 August 2005 09:16 AM
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Yes Steve is a Good pal and is the owner of the "Spirit Marlen".  When he was over at the house to pick this Marlen up; he wanted to learn the solo to "Because of the Wind" that Lloyd Maines played on a Joe Ely Album; so I taught it to him and every since then he sends me something from NASA(hat;shirt...etc)from time to time. You can't meet a nicer guy and a very good musical mind. I wish him all the luck up yonder; and they couldn't have a better guy on their team right now> Brilliant!!! Ricky |
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Tom Quinn Member From: Sacramento |
posted 03 August 2005 09:21 AM
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When I got my first steel in 1974, the local musical crew told me it was a musical instrument so complicated only "rocket scientists" could play it... Now I know they were right! |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 03 August 2005 01:23 PM
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Ricky, it would be a honour & a privilege to have Steve as a member here 4 sho' how bout a steel retreat over at the ISS ? |
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Boo Bernstein Member From: Los Angeles, CA |
posted 03 August 2005 01:40 PM
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I was watching "Good Morning America" this morning and the host who's replacing Charlie Gibson said that Steve is a musician "... who even plays the STEEL PEDAL GUITAR -- and that's a really difficult instrument!" You have to love it!  |
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Klaus Caprani Member From: Copenhagen, Denmark |
posted 03 August 2005 01:47 PM
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That confirms it then! This DEFINETELY is rocket-science ------------------ MCI RangeXpander S-10 3x4 |
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Charlie McDonald Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 02:42 PM
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AWRIGHT! quote: Cool. Could be the first steel music in space. Right now! |
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Archie Nicol Member From: Ayrshire, Scotland |
posted 03 August 2005 02:59 PM
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Let's hope they all come home safe. Arch. |
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Jeff Lampert Member From: queens, new york city |
posted 03 August 2005 03:12 PM
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Ricky, next time you speak to him, ask him to post how many cents flat of 440 he tunes his 3td string. ------------------ |
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Ben Slaughter Member From: Madera, California |
posted 03 August 2005 04:05 PM
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All we need now is a brain surgeon who plays steel, then we will officially be the smartest musicians! Just ask us.  |
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Webb Kline Member From: Bloomsburg, PA |
posted 03 August 2005 04:10 PM
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Actually there used to be a brain surgeon at the local hospitalwho was a fine steeler. Dont know whatever happened to him. |
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Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 04:24 PM
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I do not know much about Marlen steel guitars but that steel is one nice looking guitar. I guess steel players cover all kinds job professions so I am not surprised one would be an astronaut. Who knows, maybe one day one of us might be the President of the United States. |
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W Franco Member From: silverdale,WA. USA |
posted 03 August 2005 04:47 PM
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Proof that steel guitar is out of this world |
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Paul Norman Member From: North Carolina, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 05:08 PM
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Steve may have to do another (4th ) spacewalk. NASA has found another problem. Hope they all get back safely. |
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Hook Moore Member From: South Charleston,West Virginia |
posted 03 August 2005 05:22 PM
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Years ago another astronaut was a big Conway Twitty fan and played "Hello Darlin" in space so John Hughey may be the first steel in space Hook ------------------ |
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Charles Curtis Member From: Bethesda, Maryland, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 05:31 PM
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I believe the Apollo 12 astronauts liked country also, I was with them on a thirty-day 'round the world flight in 1970. |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 03 August 2005 05:43 PM
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What's the fuss about? It's not uncommon for Steel Players to need day jobs. |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 03 August 2005 06:09 PM
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Dang,Steve is playing my Marlen..great,,ha..that`s something to talk my grandkids about.. Db ------------------ |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 03 August 2005 07:38 PM
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CrowBear; I believe Steve is a Member of this forum; as that's how he found me> but I don't know what ISS is?? Jeff; Steve tunes his 3rds to 338; just like I taught him..ha Yes Damir; how cool is that as the "Spirit Steel" Marlen came all the way from you; to Jim C. then to James M. then back here again for me to correct all that ya'll did with trying to adjust this thing..ha...'wink wink then ends up with Steve R. and he LOVES it. That's why we call it the "spririt Steel"; it has a haunting spirit of its own that finds its way around the world...ah..ha..Gosh now that Steve is a Huge National Star(by the way he FIXED the shuttle in outerspace..ha..); How much will someone give me for my NASA hat that he signed??? We're proud of ya Steve; you did good pal. Ricky |
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Al Udeen Member From: maple grove mn usa |
posted 03 August 2005 08:03 PM
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Thanks Ricky! I was worried that he would tune "Straight Up & Out" au |
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L. A. Wunder Member From: Lombard, Illinois, USA |
posted 03 August 2005 10:14 PM
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I had to add onto this one! I am a BIG NASA fan, as well as a steel player. I watched tapes of Steve this morning repairing the shuttle and was very impressed. And now to find out he's one of "us"...that's like the icing on the cake. No wonder he has such steady hands and great dexterity! |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 03 August 2005 11:53 PM
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Hey Steve will be back Monday; Let's give him a Big welcome home on Tuesday when he gets home. Ricky |
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Jim Phelps Member From: just out of Mexico City |
posted 04 August 2005 12:09 AM
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Well I hope this puts to rest the notion that steel is for boring, fat old farts...at least it will among us boring, fat old farts... It would be great if this news has some influence on the general public too. I searched the forum on Steve Robinson and he's done plenty of posting here. Sure proves you just never know who you're reading or posting to, doesn't it? Something to remember. |
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Ben Elder Member From: La Crescenta, California, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 12:27 AM
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Steve's next EVA: fix Discovery's cabinet drop. |
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David Mason Member From: Cambridge, MD, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 01:37 AM
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Maybe next time they'll send Robert Randolph.... |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 04 August 2005 02:45 AM
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Thanx fer the update Ricky ISS at least here is : International Space Station is'nt that what y'all call it ? |
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Charlie McDonald Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 02:52 AM
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As if Ricky would actually sell the hat. |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 04 August 2005 03:58 AM
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Steve joined the Forum in December 2004. I wonder if they have Internet access from the Shuttle. I've heard some folks post from work, on lunch breaks, of course. |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 04 August 2005 04:37 AM
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Hmmm... that Marlen looks familiar to me... Ricky, could it be...? |
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Ray Minich Member From: Limestone, New York, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 07:16 AM
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The thermal blanket is kinda tore up under the driver's side window. Do they have mice in space? Looks same as what my speaker cab cover looked like after the mice got done. Wonder what caused this? More foam shedding? Time for some duct tape. [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 04 August 2005 at 07:20 AM.] |
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Bob Hickish Member From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 07:48 AM
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NASA Switched over to Gico ! so the repairs are covered- Are you sure we're all not "Space Cadets" ?? just Thought I would bet HowardR here ! You make us proud Steve ! be safe . Bob |
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Farris Currie Member From: Ona, Florida, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 08:02 AM
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Gosh,ya'll have got me so excited!!Steve bought the pro1 from me on my Birthday,send me a check and card!!I knew he told me he was with NASA,but didn't know he Flew. Well,guess i blew it,i handed him a Fender Strat when he came in the shop,and we picked awhile!!!He has emailed me since says he wish he could come over each wk.we had a ball. Never know who you are visting with huh. What a guy and gal, they are super people!!!God Bless them both farris |
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Dylan Schorer Member From: Riverton, Utah, USA |
posted 04 August 2005 08:21 AM
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Here's his NASA bio: http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/robinson.html Wow! He's logged 497 hours in space before this flight. That's about as many hours as I've logged practicing the pedal steels so far. |
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