1. Has marketing censorship now become a part of steel guitar events?
2. Is Bobbe's album lascivious, indecent or just such awful playing as to constitute a fraud if purchased?
3. Are the show's sponsors been threatened with a lawsuit if the album is sold there?
Or, does some guitar manufacturer actually control this event as has been rumored?
4. Many more questions and concerns will not be recited.

If it's not true the organizers should be quick to respond!

It's so sad when an artist can be black-balled even before his day in court.

The TSGA has been highly reccommended to me, and I made plans to attend for the first time. This really sours it.

I want to know, too. If this rumour has any credance it'll be a huge 'black mark' against whoever is responsible.

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T.C.
Emmons S-10
G.F.I. S-10

[This message was edited by Tom Callahan on 02 March 2004 at 09:55 AM.]

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Steeling is still legal in Arizona

Fred Shannon

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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real

Is it possible that some organizer on his own wanted to NOT inject this divisive issue into the Dallas show.
With the best of intentions...
And no thought of censorship.

I know there are some who would prefer that this was MADE an issue.

While others would prefer the show was an issue NEUTRAL zone for the duration.

The very nature of the specific CD in question,
and not any other CD by this artist,
could be construed as active support on one side or another by TSGA in an on going legal matter.
I would imagine they would prefer NOT to be involved at all.

But it was never stated above that ANY CD from this artist is not to be sold at the show.
So " black-balled", is rather strongly worded.

So which causes the least amount of hassle?

Before flying off any handles, lets give the benifit of the doubt first.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 02 March 2004 at 11:48 AM.]

Firstly, it would appear to me that the vendors, mentioned in the Bradshaw post, are already "into the middle of this." Else, how did Mr. Bradshaw become knowledgeable of the assertion. I'm certain Mr. Bradshaw has more to do than inquire of all the vendors whether they're gonna' be able to sell Bobbe's CD at the Jamboree or not. Can we assume that either the vendors themselves, or someone the vendors talked to, notified Mr. Bradshaw of these facts? Somehow he had to be made aware of the allegations. Don't these questions raise the pertinence of having the vendors be identified in order that the mess can be cleared up?

Only if you want the "whole truth"!

Secondly, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, for which the CD was supposedly made for expenses, evidently think they are gonna' prevail in court or else they would have already dropped the litigation.

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize that the sales from this CD would go to pay for the settlement in a hypothetical conclusion that their assumptions are correct.

Hell, if I was the plaintiff, and concluded I would win the case, I would have Bobbe front and center in my booth at the Jamboree and be encouraging everyone to suck this little pretty up. After all it was Bobbe that suggested this.

It's a shame that these things have to cause so much dissension in our ranks, but it's inevitable....That's what makes horse races, but what does a "dumb ole redneck rancher" know about machinery?

As a member of TSGA, I've already notified several folks of this mess and I'm certain one of our officers will be responding. I don't believe the membership is gonna' stand by and see one of the best steel guitar shows "queered". You can bet on it.

fred

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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real

(edited for spelling error)

[This message was edited by Stephen Gambrell on 02 March 2004 at 12:56 PM.]

I'm closly watching my email for a response and will let you know what the official word is.

I really don't care who the vendors (whistle blowers ?)are.
What we really need to know is what TSGA's policy is.

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 02 March 2004 at 12:58 PM.]

This situation is a result of 1) the TSGA wanting to stay out of a pending lawsuit, 2) rumors flying, and 3) misunderstanding and mis-communication. Albert contacted Bobbe Seymour, Maurice Anderson, and Jerry Fessenden within the last hour. Unfortunately his computer is down, and his eyes are recovering from a visit to the eye doctor today and he simply can't answer e-mails even if his computer was working.

Bottom line: none of the parties concerned are opposed to Jerry Fessenden or anyone else selling Bobbe Seymour's CD. If Jerry wants to sell Bobbe's CD, JERRY CAN SELL THE CD, as well as anyone else. NO ONE WANTS THE TSGA JAMBOREE TO BE DIVIDED ON THIS OR ANY OTHER ISSUE.

I assume there will be ample copies of the CD available for attendees to purchase.

Please let this be the end of this story.

Herb out.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

He answered my question concerning the rumors about who controls the show with

quote:

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"The TSGA show is not controlled by *** or anyone else other than the board of the TSGA."

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