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Topic: Shenandoah Valley Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fest
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 23 November 2005 03:19 PM
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I don't know what I can do to help, Rick, but whatever it is, just let me know. I'll try to attend as well if I can.------------------
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 25 November 2005 09:57 AM
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 25 November 2005 10:40 AM
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Is it April yet?  |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 25 November 2005 10:42 AM
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I want the T shirt & cap!!!
Rick, you might have to rename the fairgrounds.....Bruce Clarke County Fairgrounds....  [This message was edited by HowardR on 25 November 2005 at 10:49 AM.]
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Dan Sawyer
Member From: Studio City, California, USA
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posted 25 November 2005 12:20 PM
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Rick, i can't believe how fast you got all this to come together. Amazing! |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 25 November 2005 02:08 PM
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Dan ... it was Mike N., Dave G. & Gerald R. that made it possible ... And with help from the farmer we bought our land from ... who just happens to be the President of the State of Virginia's County Fair Association ... And with help from local artist Russ Harrison ... It was easy ... Russ sent three more ...   
I like all 4 ... anyone care to vote ...
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Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
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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Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 25 November 2005 02:16 PM
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Man those are awesome posters Rick, I like all of em. I'm impressed with your concert promoter skills too. So where's the closest camp grounds in case I show up with a guitar and sleeping bag? |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 25 November 2005 02:37 PM
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Hey Dan.....you`wouldn't happen to be Dan "Soybean" Sawyer, would you? |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 25 November 2005 05:44 PM
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Andy ... there are some real nice ones along the Shenandoah River ... I also have enough property for my forum buddies to camp ... if they want to "rough it" ... Howard ... Dan is indeed "Soybean" ... I have his CD ...  ------------------
Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
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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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 25 November 2005 05:53 PM
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Well then, how about a plug for "Uke of Ages"?I'm enjoying it immensley. Uke, vocals, steel, sax......great selection and variety of tunes. It's a winner  |
Kenny Drake
Member From: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
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posted 02 December 2005 10:32 AM
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Rick, I can't wait for April to get here. Let me know if I can help out. I'm just down the road from you. Kenny |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 02 December 2005 01:49 PM
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 ... Hope it's a warmer day than today ... burrrrrr  Seriously ... I "toured" the venue ... we're good to go with any kinda weather ... But a bright, clear spring day ... where we can utilize the outdoor stage and grandstand ... would be ideal ... So if any y'all have connections with the "weather guy" ... now's the time to use 'em ... ------------------
Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
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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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 02 December 2005 02:22 PM
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All 4 posters are killer, but if you have to pick just one - I'd say go with #1.Man it sounds great - I'm going to try and be there!
RA
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 02 December 2005 02:33 PM
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Thanks ... I'm kinda partial to #1 also ... Rick, I hope you can make it ... So far ... the guy who is travelin' the farthest ... is comin' from Guam ... ------------------
Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
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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Bill Creller
Member From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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posted 03 December 2005 04:56 PM
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I thought about coming to that blast, depends on how deep the snow gets in my driveway that week. |
Terry Farmer
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 03 December 2005 05:55 PM
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Rick, count me, my wife and son in! Which airport is near the venue? |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 04 December 2005 04:56 AM
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I'd be great if y'all could make it ... Dulles International (IAD) is the closest ... about 40 minutes due east of here ... straight shot down Route 7 ... Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) is a nice alternative ... a very scenic drive past Burkittsville, MD ... 
And yes ... the Witch has confirmed her presence ... she's an ardent fan of the Hula Monsters ... Thru historic Harper's Ferry ... past Charles Town (for you gamblers) ... right to the Fest ... Reagan International (DCA) is the another choice ... if you wanna see some of DC's sights ... ------------------
Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 04 December 2005 at 09:10 AM.]
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Charlie McDonald
Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA
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posted 04 December 2005 04:58 AM
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"Da fix is in..."
Rick, my heart is breaking already. |
Jack Knight
Member From: kailua kona, Hawaii
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posted 14 December 2005 10:38 AM
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Rick, will the new HSGA Thong be available at your event? Where is the closest parking for a Bluebird? Jack |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 14 December 2005 11:19 AM
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Rick, will the new HSGA Thong be available at your event?
Sorry Jack ... you'll have to get them at Joliet '06. But ... my Master of Ceremony will be premiering my new line of swimwear ... 
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Where is the closest parking for a Bluebird?
Certainly no shortage of roosts around here ... ... even if tomorrows "ice storm" knocks down a few branches & small trees ...
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Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 14 December 2005 at 11:27 AM.]
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 01 January 2006 04:06 PM
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New Year's bump for the Shenandoah Valley Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fest......be there or be square...neck |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 01 January 2006 05:03 PM
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SOUNDS like lots of fun.........but will the snow be gone? I warned you about living on top of a tall mountain.
EACH of the graphics is super! What an artist! That almost guarantees a successful event.[This message was edited by Ray Montee on 01 January 2006 at 05:07 PM.] |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 02 January 2006 06:56 AM
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My checklist:1) Two "Big-Time" bands prominantly featuring Hawaiian Steel Guitar ... secured 2) Virtuoso Uke Man to get the crowd "in da mood" ... secured 3) Indoor/Outoor Venue ... secured 4) Soundman, experienced in acoustic instrument sound reinforcement ... secured 5) Advertising & promoting ... in progress 6) One beautiful spring day, cotton candy blossoms on trees ... pending 7) 250+ attendees ... pending
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Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
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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Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 02 January 2006 07:33 AM
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Looking forward to hearing the "virtuoso uke man". He's probably better than me.Hopefully by the fest my new custom made uke will be ready. I'm pretty certain it will be. Here's a sneak peak of the koa back and redwood top. The redwood looks splotchy because rubbing alcohol was applied to the raw wood to expose the grain for the photos. Some of the alcohol dried during the photo shoot. 
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' 
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 02 January 2006 at 07:48 AM.]
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Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 02 January 2006 12:44 PM
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Gerald, that wood grain is absolutely beautiful. |
Bill Creller
Member From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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posted 02 January 2006 01:01 PM
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Great looking grain in those pieces GB. What size is it(soprano etc)? |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 02 January 2006 01:45 PM
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It's a standard tenor sized uke.------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association |
Jack Knight
Member From: kailua kona, Hawaii
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posted 04 January 2006 09:15 AM
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HI Gerald, Are you going to put a pickup in it? If so, what kind. I'm having a Fishman put in an old Martin I snagged. It should be ready soon.Jack |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 09:18 AM
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Jack, I'm going with an under the saddle passive pickup made by the Pick Up The World company. I will plug in through an endpin jack, Jack.
http://www.pick-uptheworld.com/ ------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 04 January 2006 at 09:19 AM.]
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John Bushouse
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posted 04 January 2006 11:07 AM
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And the maker is...? |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 09:12 PM
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Hey Rick! The tune on Jerry Byrd's "music" page is hereby dedicated to you and your big time forthcoming shindig. That's how great olde country music used to sound. Hope your friends will enjoy it. |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 05 January 2006 07:25 AM
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Thanks Ray ...
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Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 05 January 2006 at 07:42 AM.]
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 05 January 2006 08:34 AM
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For folks who don't use Internet Explorer ...Shenandoah Valley Courtesy of Ray Montee and The Jerry Byrd Fan Club |
Howard Parker
Member From: Clarksburg,MD USA
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posted 05 January 2006 08:45 AM
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I'll bring a couple of guitars down.Also...We're only 45 min away and I'd be happy to open the shop for anyone that wants a look see....... HowardP
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