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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 23 August 2003 11:24 PM
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A professional should dress like a pro. I believe you should give it your best and not make a fashion statement that spells, BEE-YOU-EM. |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 24 August 2003 06:47 AM
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David; Those are not rumors about the park closing.However there are efforts to save it ,the management corp has offered to donate it to the County of Hernando.It is still running normal but deteriating lumbers and buildings are need repair to continue. The Park still gets crowds. The letters on the main Marque read. Help us save our tails.There is a big effort to do that.It is a protected envirormental area that still is home to multi wildlife like Manatees and yes Gators. In order to not stray too far off topic,The professional people that work there dress accordingly.  ------------------ |
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Eric Myers Member From: Waynesville, Missouri, USA |
posted 24 August 2003 08:13 AM
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Ok this may not be directly opry related but some people should never be in fancy duds - i am thinking of Neil Young in particular. his music/image/lifestyle is all one big package - he is not just someone playing music. besides he'd look like an undertaker in a suit! |
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Gaylon Mathews Member From: Jasper, Georgia |
posted 24 August 2003 08:50 AM
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When we play a night club/bar, we all dress nicely but not alike. When we do an bigger show such as a concert hall or showcase, we all wear black shirts, pants, belt, shoes, etc. You would not believe the complements we get from the audience on appearence. We played Anderson Music Hall in north GA with Ricky Van Shelton a couple of weeks ago and we were told in person after the show how much better we looked that RVS's band (even though they were dressed very nice) and received several emails about the show and several of those mentioned the fact that we looked much nicer. It's all in the game I guess. ------------------ Craig Collins & High Lonesome |
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Don Sulesky Member From: Hernando, Fl. usa |
posted 24 August 2003 09:18 AM
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Class. When I say this I am thinking of the one and only Jeff Newman. Whether it's in his instructional videos or on stage he is very neatly drssed in a suit and tie with patent leather boots. Now he does not need to do this as he is one of the best steel players to date and probably the best, if not "THE BEST" steel guitar teacher the world has ever known. Don |
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Al Johnson Member From: Sturgeon Bay, WI USA |
posted 24 August 2003 04:23 PM
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Very interesting reading, seems as if everything has been said. I really agree with the Ernest Tubb Statement. Glad to say watched performers through the 1950s and 1960s when the performers dressed up for the show. Granted some spent a lot of money. George Morgan, had a number of hit songs through the years, usually wore sport shirt, jacket and slacks. Clean and neat. some of the young band seem to be saying how bad can I look and you fans still like me. For years the Sons of the Pioneers would all wear different Western outfits and looked sharp, you don't have to dress all alike but of a uniform code for your group. I've seen neighbors clean their garage in better clothes then I've seen guys on stage at the Opry lately. Clean and neat is not bad, tuck in your shirt, comb your hair. Oh, what the heck. Al Johnson I don't enjoy some of their music either. |
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Myron Labelle unregistered |
posted 25 August 2003 06:39 AM
I can understand Ricky Van Shelton not uniforming his band. Times haven't been the best for one of the still best voices in the business.Neal Young surely looks better in Goodwill type clothes than he would dressed up in the Porter mode. He isn't Country and Country audiences don't fill his arenas steel guitar or not. I still like his music and the man personally.Most Country bands after the 70's got into the Eagles look.Certainly most of us did their music. ------------------ |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 25 August 2003 12:57 PM
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quote: Maybe it's just me, but I think it's a sad day when singers are remembered primarily for a fashion statement like that! "Did you ever go and see so-and-so?" "Who?" "You know, the guy with the HOLeY jeans!" "Oh yeah, saw him last week!" "How was the show?" "The music was nothing special, but his knees really stood out!" (ROTFLMAO!) [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 25 August 2003 at 12:58 PM.] |
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Janice Brooks Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa |
posted 25 August 2003 07:51 PM
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Just got home from a Bill Anderson show at our local fair. The gals wore maroon blouses and the guys had maroon button down shirts to accent Bill's red sequened/designed shirt. ------------------ |
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Donna Dodd Moderator From: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA |
posted 25 August 2003 09:31 PM
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Donna's quote: Donny's response: quote: Donny Hinson - You're not serious are you? Is that really what you got from my comment? Please let me clarify: Although the holey jeans are certainly cute, it's the way DY rhythmically turns his leg back and forth during "Guitars, Cadillacs . . . " that makes me buy tickets to his concerts! Has nothing to do with liking his music! [This message was edited by Donna Dodd on 25 August 2003 at 09:33 PM.] [This message was edited by Donna Dodd on 26 August 2003 at 08:09 AM.] |
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Alvin Blaine Member From: Sandy Valley, Nevada, USA |
posted 25 August 2003 09:34 PM
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My favorite dressed band of all time! |
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Jesse Pearson Member From: San Diego , CA |
posted 26 August 2003 09:06 AM
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I just saw Rascal Flats on the Morning news program at a CMA thang. Now I don't like dress codes, but the mandoline player had on a pair of wasted looking jeans with some dumb looking patches here and there, I would not have even worn those jeans to high school? Dressing casual is one thing but why someone would dress like that on national T.V. is beyound me. If that is the look that is causing all the trouble, well I can see why now. He did look like a bum with no class, weird! No blue collar redneck that I know would look like that if they could help it, I mean, I just can't see George Strait in those kind of jeans even at his ranch. |
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Donna Dodd Moderator From: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA |
posted 26 August 2003 09:24 AM
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I'm not much on glitz - don't like the open shirts with gold medallions that so many entertainers wear. I know it's just a matter of personal preference, but I really like the conservative, classy "cowboy" look. George Strait's look. Junior Knight always has that look, too. Almost looks like they get totally dressed, then Mamma has them lay down flat for the final starch and iron touch-up from head to toe. Love it!! |
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