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abraham Member From: Eagleville, TN |
posted 27 May 2001 08:35 AM
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Lew, former steel player for Conway Twitty, and many many more, is improving greatly from his struggle with a re-occurance of cancer. Folks, he's been fighting for a LONG time. Thanks for all of your prayers! He's feeling a lot better, and he's gaining weight. He will be going to Florida in a couple of weeks for a steel guitar convention. I have no idea what the steel convention is called, where, when, or anything. But, maybe someone knows on here, and can enlighten us. Folks, if you've never heard Lew play, you've just never heard the limits of the steel guitar. He uses a LAMAR steel guitar (He makes them himself. GREAT guitars. See for yourself), And 2 amps (stereo). He uses his own tuning, and it's just great! AND GUESS WHAT??????? HE DON'T USE A VOLUME PEDAL. I'm sure some of the older steel guitarists on the forum remember the volume roll knob. That's what he uses, because he needs both feet for pedals and knee levers. It sounds just the same, and stops buzz from the pedal, so actually, he's got the perfect set-up. AND BOY, CAN HE PLAY!!!!! Thanks for all that sent letters, and posted replies to previous posts. Your responses made it all possible. Thank you. There is a reason that all these people sent letters. Lew is a great friend, an honest person, and really STEELS the show!!! He has a VERY distinct style. He does this style called Chicken Pickin' (I dunno if thats the right name for it, but that's what my dad calls it.) But, anyway, I've never heard anyone pick that way better than Lew. And, I've heard a lot of steel players. Anyway, Lew and his family, and I, would like to say thanks, for everything. |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 27 May 2001 08:45 AM
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Check out Conway Twitty's recording of "Working Girl",on the "Conway Twitty Country" album,if'n ya wanna hear Lew at his best. ------------------ |
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abraham Member From: Eagleville, TN |
posted 29 May 2001 02:52 PM
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Does anybody know what the steel show is called??? |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 29 May 2001 03:05 PM
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I don't know of any steel show here in Florida. Are you sure it's Florida?? |
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John Floyd Member From: Somewhere between Camden County , NC and Saluda S.C. |
posted 29 May 2001 05:10 PM
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There's a show coming up in Mobile on July 14th. They will be posting the details soon. Good news about Lew. Thanks Abraham. ------------------ [This message was edited by John Floyd on 29 May 2001 at 05:11 PM.] |
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Buck Grantham Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA |
posted 29 May 2001 06:47 PM
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I'm real glad that Lew is getting better. I played a show with him in Alabama and was greatly impressed with his playing. Real nice guy too. |
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abraham Member From: Eagleville, TN |
posted 29 May 2001 07:07 PM
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Yep, I'm sure it's Florida. I will try to get some more information in the near future. |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 30 May 2001 03:06 AM
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Well, there have been three shows here in Florida this year and no more that I know of scheduled. The three were Plant City, Wildwood and Jacksonville. |
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Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA |
posted 30 May 2001 04:40 AM
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* [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 02 May 2002 at 04:10 AM.] |
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C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA |
posted 30 May 2001 06:46 AM
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Indeed about Lew Houston's playing. Soooo very impressed by him when I first saw him play, I had to have him at the Atlanta show. He is truly unique. To watch him almost defies logic!! Simply awesome. He plays like NO other steel player on earth. For years and years, he played an old Fender 400 with four pedals and NO knee levers with BOTH feet. And as has been mentioned, he does NOT use a volume pedal. He curls his little finger around the volume control on the top of the guitar. But you would swear he is using a volume pedal. His feet dance across the pedals like quicksilver in the most exciting way imaginable. I do NOT believe there is a song he cannot play. His playing style, like Curley Chalker and Julian Tharpe, is so very individualized. Unbelievably unigue. It is my understanding that he now has knee levers. Truly the most incredibly delightful player I have EVER seen. If you have not seen Lew play, you are going be amazed if you ever see him pick. His fingers and feet will simply dazzle you. You will spend more time watching his feet than his fingers. God richly bless you Lew Houston, and all of you, carl |
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abraham Member From: Eagleville, TN |
posted 31 May 2001 09:27 AM
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I forgot to mention, if you'd like to say anything to Lew, this is being mailed right to him, so feel free to say what you'd like to him. If you say it, he'll get it. I guarentee. |
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