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LARRY COLE Member From: COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA |
posted 19 March 2002 06:10 PM
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You could go to the opry and boo the rockers off the stage or everyone write the Opry in protest like we did Gaylord. Rusty what would you do hit them with the bars and scratch their eyes out with the picks.   ------------------ [This message was edited by LARRY COLE on 19 March 2002 at 06:13 PM.] [This message was edited by LARRY COLE on 19 March 2002 at 06:14 PM.] |
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Jeff Peterson Member From: Nashville, TN USA |
posted 19 March 2002 07:11 PM
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... [This message was edited by Jeff Peterson on 20 March 2002 at 05:38 AM.] |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 19 March 2002 07:47 PM
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I don't know if it's the spring weather or what, but a lot of you are sure fiesty this week.  ------------------ |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 19 March 2002 08:08 PM
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quote: It's Laws-a-mercy!!!! ......and I am taller than you so does that make me "above average"? If so, above average WHAT? |
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Moon in Alaska Member From: Kasilof, Alaska **** way up NORTH TO ALASKA |
posted 19 March 2002 08:45 PM
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I agree with Jeff inasmuch as we know we have freedom of speech,but we also know we can't stand up in a movie house and yell fire !! We have to modify our thinking with a little common sense !! What I dislike most of the Opry TV portion is all the backstage talking. This must be regarded as a compliment for the musicians as I seem to want to hear the music more !! I think we shoulde all respect e4ach other's opinion, but be careful and only say what we would say in person. Now --- What I liked most about this thread was CARL DIXON'S SMILEY FACE !!! ------------------ [This message was edited by Moon in Alaska on 19 March 2002 at 08:47 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 19 March 2002 09:23 PM
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Buddy, thanks for saying that even us flunkies are entitled to an opinion. No other "Pro" has ever said that. |
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Jeff Peterson Member From: Nashville, TN USA |
posted 19 March 2002 09:30 PM
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.. [This message was edited by Jeff Peterson on 20 March 2002 at 05:39 AM.] |
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Reggie Duncan Member From: Mississippi |
posted 19 March 2002 09:41 PM
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"...and I might have been takin'a leak down the producers' back 'cause it just ain't valid. What makes it hard, is, today's young players not only have to try to come up with something that will get on the recording...." Jeff P It's the difference in playing for a living, or playing in your spare time. Lately, I have done some sessions on a per song basis. The producer says "Play around with this one and we will see if we want steel on it." Some of them ain't real country! What do I do? I go from one extreme to the other, within my limited realm of course, trying to get on the cut. Most of you guys probably wouldn't like it. But it doesn't matter. |
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Tom Olson Member From: Spokane, WA |
posted 19 March 2002 10:01 PM
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Reggie makes a great point -- "it doesn't matter." In other words, no matter who you are, no matter what you play, no matter what kind of equipment you have, there will always be someone who'll swear on a stack of bibles that you sound just like a cat who's had it's tail caught in the fan belt! So what's all the fuss about, anyway? |
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Pat Burns Member From: Branchville, N.J. USA |
posted 19 March 2002 10:18 PM
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...Angora or Persian?...I can't stand Persians... |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 19 March 2002 10:25 PM
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Problem is...a lotta people consider the Opry to have some historic value. And then again, some other people think that money, and popularity, and "current trends" should rule. Along the same lines, maybe we should throw out all that old junk in the Smithsonian. And while we're at it, let's put some nice vinyl siding on George Washington's old place (Monticello)...you know..."spif it up" a little. Yeah, and let's buy up all the old classic Packards and Pierce-Arrows and put some modern fuel-injected engines in 'em. And them baseballs...surely we could come up with some kinda plastic that's better and cheaper that that old stitched up leather thing. Each year, we have fewer and fewer "traditions" left in this country that I just thought that the Opry might remain a "small island of refuge in a sea of change". Guess I was wrong. P.S. By the way...most of the new "stars" don't "just want to sing". Hell, they can do that anywhere! They wanna be rich. I heard one "really big" country star say..."I paid my dues! I worked ten long years in the bars." Fool! Ten years ain't "dues"...it's barely the "initiation fee"!
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 20 March 2002 03:52 AM
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Worked 10 years in the Bars and paid his dues !!??!! Thats barely enough time to pay for the beer !!! TP |
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retcop88 unregistered |
posted 20 March 2002 04:26 AM
If anyone see's my comments as putting down what the Pedal steelers are playing your missing the boat.I am putting down the music and producers that do not give the instrument a real chance to contribute it's broad talent. I don't feel the Steel should dominate either, fat chance for that."see what you can do with this and I'll see if I can use steel" Tells me the producer does not have a plan to begin with and is pi$$ing in the wind.But any picker that can hang in there and get work under those circumstances should be commended.Because they are keeping the instruments foot in the door so to speak as they keep the refrigerator full.I know the reason pickers buy the instrument is to play them and with most to earn a living. ------------------ |
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Bob Farlow Member From: Marietta,GA, |
posted 20 March 2002 04:28 AM
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I play for the fun of it -- not the money. As long as I can play what I like, I'm having fun. To me, that's what it's all about. Hell, I'm 65 years old, not a whole lot more years to play, so I just want to enjoy it while I can. I also don't give a rats backside if the Opry fails or not. It's not a big deal nowadays like it once was -- unless it's your job. |
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B Cole unregistered |
posted 20 March 2002 06:54 AM
Bob Farlow you hit the nail right on the head. If I was playing for the money it would not pay for my strings |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 20 March 2002 07:42 AM
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Jeff has removed his comments that started this topic, so it no longer makes any sense. I'm closing it. ------------------ |
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