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Topic: Pedal steel players in Central Illinois
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ryome Member Posts: 53 From: Registered: APR 99
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posted 07 October 1999 08:28 PM
I am doing a survey of Pedal Steel players in the areas surrounding Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. If you are interested in letting me interview you please e-mail me: rckelly@uiuc.edu. This is to aid me in my Master's thesis. Thank you, Ryan
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Tim Harr Member Posts: 1589 From: East Peoria, Illinois Registered:
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posted 09 October 1999 10:01 PM
Please call, I wll be happy to talk with you...Tim Harr (317) 845-9768 Please, check out the "Rose Bowl" there in town Wed-Sat. There is a steel player there named Jerry Erickson (aka - "Mutton Head") You will be very impressed as he is the BEST Without a Doubt .. steel player in Central Illinois - - Hands Down!! Those that disagree need to get over themselves and go hear him ASAP.. Besides being a fabulous musician he has a wealth of knowledge in reference to this instrument. Also, Ron Riddle in Bloomington area and Billy Peddycourt in Champ. Billy played in the talent search ths past year at the International Steel Guitar Conventio. in St Louis. On up into Peoria you will find Dean "Dino" Dobbins, Brian Stear, John Holm, Paul Hill, Larry Watson, Donny Vore, and Jimmy Waters. I just left the Peoria area to accept a day job with the State of Indiana. So, now I live in a North suburb of Indianapolis..... but like I said if you woud like to discuss Steel Guitar ..Please Call. Best of Luck to you
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) Registered: JAN 99
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posted 10 October 1999 07:30 AM
Day Job! HM. My advice wasn't so bad after all. ------------------ cjc
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Chrissy Corson Member Posts: 71 From: Fairmount, IL, USA Registered: OCT 99
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posted 10 October 1999 05:23 PM
Other steel players in the central Illinois area include: my husband, Dyke Corson. He and I both play with the Modern Cowboyz Band, and he also plays at the Rosebowl in Urbana on Sunday and Tuesday nights. Rich Mounce plays steel there on Wednesday through Saturday nights. That's not all...John Wheeler at the Bement Opry, John Lerna from Lerna, Scotty Baker of Thomasboro, Mike Webb of Lincoln, and Brian Wilke, Bob Watson, and Steve Strong all great players from Champaign. Someday I hope to be able to add my own name to this list. The great Mike Cass has just rebuilt my Dad's old Sho-Bud. When I get it back I'll be dusting off Dyke's old Jeff Newman instructional tapes and learning some licks! My Dad would be proud!
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Chrissy Corson Member Posts: 71 From: Fairmount, IL, USA Registered: OCT 99
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posted 10 October 1999 05:29 PM
Oops, sorry I was in a hurry...John SAWYER from Lerna, IL instead of John Lerna from Lerna! Also, Rich Mounce plays steel at the Rosebowl on Wednesdays and Jerry Erickson plays on the Thursday through Saturdays nights. Sorry guys...I'm new! Thanks, Chrissy
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Gene Piper Member Posts: 29 From: Olney, Illinois Registered:
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posted 10 October 1999 06:13 PM
Chrissy, Where is the RoseBowl located in Champaign? I live about 1hr 45 min South of Champaign and would like to get out and listen and visit with the steel players. thanks Gene Piper
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Tim Harr Member Posts: 1589 From: East Peoria, Illinois Registered:
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posted 10 October 1999 09:15 PM
Chrissy,I can't believe that I forgot to list Dyke!! Ooopps! Sorry Dyke. If you are in the Central Illinois area be sure to check out Dyke and Chrissy's band: Modern Cowboyz They have two pedal steel players!! Dyke and Troy King. Very nice group. Also, if you are in the Champaign-Urbana area and want to talk steel or order something, Dyke owns 'Corson Music' Check it out. He is good people. Thanks
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John Macy Member Posts: 2290 From: Denver, CO USA Registered:
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posted 11 October 1999 08:52 AM
Yeah, Jerry Erickson! He was a Colorado boy for 20 something years and a good friend, and plays great. Check him out for sure. Plays excellent guitar, too, as well a great engineer.
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Glenn Rieuf unregistered Posts: 2290 From: Denver, CO USA Registered:
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posted 13 October 1999 12:50 PM
I would like to mention some North-Central Illinois players, including myself. I am Glenn Rieuf, Jr. from Marseilles, Ill., and I currently live in Franklin, TN. I have been palying steel with the John Anderson band for ten years. Other Ill. players that live in Nashville are Bob Angello, from Tonica, Ill., and Al Angello, from Oglesby, Ill. My teachers and mentors are Evelyn Brue-Roeder, who lives in Ottawa, Ill., and Don Howe, who lives in Streator, Ill. Evelyn taught Hawaiian style and Don plays the Nashville tunings. He has a music store in Streator called Don's Music Supply and deals in steels.
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Rich Mounce Member Posts: 475 From: Canton, Il Registered: DEC 98
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posted 14 October 1999 10:27 AM
Hey Chrissy...Thanks for the plug Hon...*G*...But you forget I quit playing steel when I got a real steel player (Muttonhead)...*L*...I still own my Emmons but when the good players around I just stick to vocals and guitar...*G*...Muttonhead works Thu, Fri and Sat with me at the Rose Bowl...Still having to work trio on Wed night but at least I am still able to keep the gigs going...Also the others that Chrissy mentioned are fine players too...I have had the pleasure of meeting and hearing most of them...Tim, glad to see you mentioned all the players around Peoria...The guys you named are also really good players...Good luck to you in Indianapolis area...Had some good times pickin with you as well...Would love to invite anyone who is around Champaign/Urbana to stop by the Rose Bowl...Live country music Tue through Sun night...I work there Wed through Sat and Dyke and CHrissy work there on Sun and Tue night...Any of you stop by make sure you come up and say hey!!!...
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Jerry Erickson Member Posts: 565 From: Atlanta,IL 61723 Registered: JUN 99
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posted 15 October 1999 02:22 PM
Howdy, Thanks for accolades Tim, you're a fine player yourself. There's one other guy who plays great too, and that's Dave Chockley from somewhere up around Galesburg.The thing that really makes me appreciate Dave is his guitar setup. His pedals are "Emmons" and his knee levers are "Day". Talk about a broken ankle when you try to play Dave's guitar!!! The Rose Bowl is on Race St. Across from the Courier(sp) Cafe,close to Jumer's Hotel. We get to play lots of older country stuff, which Rich is an encyclopedia of. Definitely get in to see Dyke play too!!
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Rich Mounce Member Posts: 475 From: Canton, Il Registered: DEC 98
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posted 15 October 1999 03:01 PM
Jer...For sure about Dave Chockley...He is a great player and sings darn good too...Love it when he pops in and sits in with us...He just called me a couple of weeks ago and he is on-line now...Gave him the forum addy so hopefully he is hiding around and reading someplace...
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