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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

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James R.Hall
MSA S10 & MSA D12

Gabby Hayes was ole Roy's side kick and Jerry's Younger Brother.

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 24 June 2004 at 01:51 AM.]

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James R.Hall
MSA S10 & MSA D12

I have 2 new amps and they are louder than yours,600 watts stereo I don't think there will be any questions about amps, I also have a new guitar that has a Peavey T-60 neck on a Tele Northern (hard)Ash Body and Duncan Pickups. It weighs almost 14 lbs.

Top That my brother. I hear you have a new steel , R U ready to play a show yet.
Our Bro, David Christmas played his first show and did a great Job in May

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For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 18 June 2004 at 10:05 AM.]

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For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

Southern Steel Guitar Convention.............. Number 71
Hotel/Motel accomodations Nearby Saluda

Edgefield Inn 803-637-2001
Edgefield S.C.
The Edgefield Inn offers a Discount for Southern Steel Guitar attendees, Ask about this when making reservations.

Days Inn 800-325-2525
Newberry , S.C.

Sleep Inn 803-202-0209
Exit 5 I-20 at SR 121

Scurry House........Saluda SC
Bed & Breakfast ....864-445-7286

More Accomodations with 30 miles of Saluda (Sorry No Phone Numbers available)

Guesthouse Intl Aiken
- 110 Frontage Rd - Aiken, SC 29801 - Saluda City Center: 25.60 mi

THE GUESTHOUSE INN IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OFF I-20, EXIT 18. THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AIKEN WITH 92 GUESTROOMS, FEATURING SEVERAL AMENITIES FOR BOTH THE BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND THE VACATIONING FAMILIES. ENJOY OUR LARGEST COURTYARD WITH OUTDOOR POOL, 27" CABLE TV WITH HBO, COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, MICROWAVE AND REFRIGERATOR AVAILABLE, MEETING/BANQUET FACILITIES, RV OR TRUCK PARKING, PETS ALLOWED. AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF, USC AIKEN, CITIZEN PARK, VIRENES INDUSTRIAL PARK, BRIDGESTONE TIRE PLANT, AIKEN DOWNTOWN NEARBY.

Holiday Inn Express AIKEN I-20 (EXIT 22), SC
- 110 E Frontage Rd - Aiken, SC 29805 - Saluda City Center: 24.36 mi

Days Inn - Aiken
- 2654 Columbia Hwy N - Aiken, SC 29805 - Saluda City Center: 21.81 mi

The Aiken Days Inn located off of Interstate Highway I-20, Exit 22 offers: * Cable television with HBO * Continental breakfast * Refrigerators and microwaves in all rooms * Within walking distance to McDonalds and the Waffle House * Only 1/2 mile from the Aiken Municipal Airport * Next to Hardees * August National Golf 25 mi * Citizen Park 10 mi * USCA 10 mi * IND. Park 1/2 mi

Comfort Inn Greenwood
- 1215 Ne Sr 72 Byp - Greenwood, SC 29649 - Saluda City Center: 27.09 mi

Econo Lodge
- 719 Bypass 25 Ne - Greenwood, SC 29646 - Saluda City Center: 25.08 mi

Located on By-pass 25 & 72. Walking distance from the Civic Center. Numerous restaurants and a selection of stores to shop from all within 1 mile radius.

Holiday Inn Exp Ste Greenwood
- 110 Birchtree Dr - Greenwood, SC 29649 - Saluda City Center: 27.13 mi

Days Inn Greenwood Sc
- 230 Birchtree Dr - Greenwood, SC 29649 - Saluda City Center: 27.09 mi

* Downtown nearby * Festival of Flowers (May) * Fuji Film nearby * Lander University nearby * Greenwood Mall nearby

Hampton Inn Greenwood, S.C.
- 1624 Bypass 72 Ne - Greenwood, SC 29649 - Saluda City Center: 26.53 mi

Hampton Inn Greenwood is located on Bypass 72 N.E., 1 mile from Lander College, 2 miles from downtown and near most major companies. Area attractions include Lander University, shopping, historical sites, Lake Greenwood, and 6 golf courses. You can dine at Applebees, Carpi, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, Ryans Steakhouse, or Taco Bell, all adjacent to the hotel. We feature 3-stories, 74 rooms, including two-room suites, meeting room to accommodate up to 24 people, outdoor pool and exercise gym. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, in-room hair dryer, and TV with cable. We also offer connecting rooms, cribs, and irons. Laundry/valet services, meeting/banquet facilities, and audio visual equipment are available for a nominal fee.

Jameson Inn Greenwood
- 109 Enterprise Ct - Greenwood, SC 29649 - Saluda City Center: 26.95 mi

The white columned colonial style property has a pool with an adjacent fitness center. We provide a free breakfast express buffet, newspaper, local calls and HBO on a 25-in. color TV with remote. Premium rooms are available featuring a recliner, microwave and refrigerator. Jameson Inns, Inc. owns all 100 of our hotels, we are not a franchise. We guarantee -A perfect stay...every time.-

Hampton Inn® Newbery-Opera House
- 1201 Nance St - Newberry, SC 29108 - Saluda City Center: 20.06 mi

New, four story interior corridor, beautifully appointed property in the Historic Downtown District of Newberry.Convenient Interstate accesses and located within step of Newberry's renowned Opera House.Amenities include oversized accomodations with your comfort in mind, deluxe complimentary continental breakfast.Serveral whirlpool and executive suites available.

The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, The Best Unkept Secret since 1987

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 25 June 2004 at 08:35 AM.]

Looking forward to this one and a even bigger crowd than the February show, which had a record breaking crowd.

In August of next year(2005) will be Southern Steel Guitar Convention #75. Hope to really pull the stops out on that one and have a big celebration.

You have already picked a bunch with The GASGA GANG and the Staff Band. Aren't all those guys great?

Charles Reece just had surgery and will be moving a little slow for the next show, but Wild Horses won't keep him away. I told everybody if Buddy Walker gets sick, I'm Slashing both my Wrists.

Seriously, nothing will stop this show from going on, The quality of the folks that play there Regular and attendees would handle it just fine. Its like a big Family reunion and Everyone on this forum should come to Saluda just once and We will have you hooked on it.
Theres nothing like it anywhere. Its a fun thing and doing good for the Shriners Childrens Hospitals. I'm extremely proud to be a small part of it, Even tho I'm busier than a one arm drummer on a Del Reeves Show

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For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 22 June 2004 at 01:24 PM.]

Go Easy on the Mules and don't feed them too many varsity hot dogs. Remember on the trip, No vasrsity hot dogs for the mules until you are well past Augusta and the state line, don't need any speeding tickets.

Make sure waynes porta potty is well secured and won't fall off the back, It would be a big mess on I-20.

I figured something out about Ole Wayne at the last show, the first thing he does when he gets to Saluda is go to the rest room.

That Ole Hillbilly is fascinated with our indoor plumbing. I went in Behind him and he was in one of the stalls Flushing the Commode over and over and saying "Lord , Don't that beat all". Well, I guess thats to be expected, It don't take much to amuse a Drummer.

Looking forward to seeing all my Ga. Brothers and Sisters again, me being a Cracker by birth.

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 22 June 2004 at 07:40 AM.]

Oh, and how came you didn't put a photo of Stephen Gambrell up there earlier in the thread ? Are you concerned about scaring people away ?

I know I sent you an e:mail to this effect, but I think a post is in order as a reminder to all. All of us, drummers and musicians alike, sometimes forget to say thanks for all your hard work. I know it's not easy, especially when everything changes every thirty minutes or so. Anyway, from all of us, thanks for your efforts on behalf of the show and the Shriner's hospital.

I just spoke to Bob, and we will be there ready to go by nine.

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Mess with me and guess who that One Arm Drummer is going to be

Folks,
Do you remember The Mom And Pop drive ins and Sandwich shops before Fast Food Joints arrived on every block and Interstate Highway exit?

Well you can still get good food like it used to be at the Saluda Shows.

Great South Carolina Style BBQ Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Fries and Hot Dogs. Don't pass up a slice of Mrs Buddy Walker's Delicious Homemade cake for dessert.

Great Music, Food and Southern Hospitality is what you will find at Saluda

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 26 June 2004 at 11:45 AM.]

We, actually Buddy Walker with some volunteers, are making some changes to the sound system at Saluda. Hopefully this will make things run smoother during the shows. Most obvious, will be the addition of a sound booth/equipment room and to the players the greatly reduced number of wires and cables running around to various points on the stage floor.

We are Gonna do an experiment with miking the instruments this time and if it works out, by the November show all Amps on Stage will be miked from the overhead with Choir Mics eliminating the need for someone to be moving Mic's while a player is trying to set up. This should let the show flow a lot smoother and make life a little easier for the players and the Ole Soundman. All of this should eliminate some dead time between players also.

All of this is being done to make Saluda a little less artificial, more natural sounding and reduce a lot of clutter and confusion on the stage. Also a lot more enjoyable for the players and People who attend the Southern Steel Guitar Conventions.

All of this is being done with donated labor and materials also, My Thanks to the folks who Donated and helped.

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 29 June 2004 at 02:39 AM.]

David Christmas generously donated one of his super guitar amp stands to be raffled off at the May show. These are hand made by Bro David and are super quality, nothing like the cheaply made stuff you find in Guitar Center and other discount music stores. I just found out yesterday, from Buddy that I had never posted anything on this and need to correct that oversight.
Like the walker seat we still have a few more tickets to sell on the raffle for This great guitar amp stand @ $5 each

As I have mentioned before , David played his first show at Saluda, Sharing The Stage with Wayne Williams and You would have never known that it was his first by listening to him. He sure got some Great tone out of that CLR steel guitar and the quality of the playing sure matched the tone. I have decided I need to carry a notepad with me and write things down. That surely is a sign of getting Old.

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 30 June 2004 at 07:06 AM.]

I still think he needs to turn me and his brother Charlie loose in the shop We had some neat ideas for Walker Seats.

All we needed was the Company Credit card and we would have been in business. implementing some of our revolutionary ideas for Walker seats. as the Recliner Seat for Laid back Steelers and the Butt kicker seat complete with remote control for the wives. I have the first one of each sold to Donna Dodd. the butt kicker to keep ole Tommy in line.

Ray just hasn't come around to Charlies and my way of thinking, but we are going to be doing some serious lobbying with him at the August show.

Smack him again Charlie! , Now Ray , How about that Credit card What do you mean by NEVER!

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 30 June 2004 at 07:26 AM.]

It will be a great show, even a better show if you could be there. I'd love to see you make it to Saluda one of these days, I think alot of folks would add you to their list of favorite players like I have.

Sorry I missed you on Saturday but Bob and I didn't get to Nashville until 5:00. Loved your set Sunday though. See ya Tuesday night.

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

This show keeps growing and Growing and its gonna be a Great One. Better start making plans now, don't miss this one. I keep saying that, but this time is going to be a record setting show again.

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

Have the upcoming Show in August and then one in November, then Feb and May.

In August 2005, will be the 75th Southern Steel Guitar Convention. We are already looking for Ideas on how to Celebrate. If we get enough response, might have to hold it outside for a Full Two Day Show. Still looking for suggestions, If anybody has any ideas, let us know.

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 01 July 2004 at 02:14 PM.]

I'm overwhelmed with the response, we have been getting from all levels of Talent and experience. Every player and donator's contribution to our events is really appreciated. When you have 70 shows under your belt like Buddy Walker and Charles Reece have, You have to be doing something right for it to be growing like it is.

This all adds up to more money for the Shriners Childrens Hospitals.

It has been humbling for me to be allowed to be a part of this and the support from a lot of my friends from my Nashville days is Heartwarming. I receive a lot more than I give at Saluda, especially in the way of being able to see my friends from present and former days four times a year every year.
I look forward to the day that I get to see everyone I knew in Nashburg come to Saluda.

We Shouldn't ever forget the Contrubution That Bobby Lee makes as operator of this forum, without him and this Forum, we wouldn't have a very good way of getting the word out to the people who support our events.

Bill Ferguson has asked the audiences at our events where they learned about us and the majority say its The Steel Guitar Forum. We always ask the Audiences to support our vendors at each and every one of our shows, I also ask that you Check out the merchandise that is for sale on this forum and support it as well as at our shows, without the forum, we would be shooting in the dark and not be able to continue our work for the Shriners Childrens Hospital at the level we are at now.
Thanks
John

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The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, SC Since 1987

For informstion on the Shriners Childrens Hospitals, go to:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 01 July 2004 at 07:45 PM.]