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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 09 December 2005 08:18 AM
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Mr. Ron, We are in the forming mode but are shooting for our first Super Jam on February 26, 2005, at the Hank Williams Museum, Downtown Montgomery, Al. I will keep posting as we progress. We will be honored to have you as one of our very special guests. Thanks again and I will keep you informed. Bill and "THE ALABAMA GANG" |
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Tim Bridges Member From: Hoover, Alabama, USA |
posted 09 December 2005 09:50 AM
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Hey Bill, are you planning a meeting in December to establish charter and such? I would like to attend if possible, but need some wiggle room for planning. I hope there are plans to feature some of great steelers in our state. Many I don't know and would sure like to meet, watch and hear play. I know Bill Simmons isn't from Alabama, but he's ours for now; Rick Byrd and Jack Williams are two great players.I bet we could get some other great players from Mississippi like Bill Stafford, Billy Carr,RJ Buras, Danny Harrell, etc. They would be great people to contact to offer ideas on the success of their club. That DSSGA has a great club. I bet Mark Van Allen and others might be interested as well. Let me know! Thanks for initiating this club. I think Hank would be proud. |
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Ron Elliott Member From: Madison, Tennessee, USA |
posted 09 December 2005 02:49 PM
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Bill. it being at the Hank Williams Museum, Don Helms would be a great one, and he is from Alabama also. Just a thought. IF Don is available, he and I could travel together. Thanks again for your kind post, and thanks to all the Alabama members and players for letting me horn in. Thanks Bill. Ron E |
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Jimmy Campbell Member From: Fayette, AL. |
posted 09 December 2005 07:42 PM
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Just a tid bit on Ron Elliott. When Ron and I worked for Music City Mfg in Nashville, he and Leslie came to Fayette with us one week-end and Ron and I backed up a guy name Jack Barlow, with the band I played in. Ron was the Steeler and I was the drummer that night. That was around 75-76. I know he has played the Bama theater in Tuscaloosa with Charlie Louvin. Lets get Ron and Don on stage together in Montgomery, man that would be a blast. Two great Steelers and Two great people. Bill, let me know about the ASGA, I am interested also.
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Bill Simmons Member From: Keller, Texas, USA |
posted 09 December 2005 08:01 PM
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Hey Bill...you are moving right along with our new ASGA! Great job...as Tim Bridges said, "I'm now in Alabama." There are a lot of fine players that I'm meeting weekly here in the Birmingham region. Last Monday played a steel jam in the area with four steel players! RAINS SD-10 "The Spirit" Gospel model, 4 +5; '68 EMMONS D-10, 8+6; Peavey LTD & Vegas 400 |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 12 December 2005 07:00 AM
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Thanks Guys, Tim, We are p[lanning a meeting the weekend of Jan 7-8. Will keep you informed. First Jam is on for Feb 26, 2005 at the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery. Have confirmed Mr. Don Helms and Mr. Ron Elliott. Ron thanks for your help in starting our Association. Again, we are shooting for a meeting 6 or 7 Jan to discuss charter, elect officiers etc. and Super Jam set for Feb 26, 2006. Bill, Jimmy, hope you can attend meeting when we get it finalized. We will meet to discuss business and Jam some if you like. Plan to have meeting in the Music Room, in Prattville, Alabama. Centrally located and good people. Will keep all informed. Feb 26, 2006 will be a big day in History for The Steel Guitar and The State of Alabama. Spread the word. Bill |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 12 December 2005 07:02 AM
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Correction- Jam is Feb 26, 2006 not 2005. Bill |
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Shorty Smith Member From: Columbus, Georgia, USA |
posted 13 December 2005 06:56 AM
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I Live in Columbus, Ga, yes I would be interest in the Al. membership. I have done many many gigs in Al. in the past 30 years and know many Steel picker from Al., Shorty Smith |
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Roger Crawford Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA |
posted 13 December 2005 07:18 AM
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Hey Bill, Sounds like things are moving right along! Don't forget the Georgia Gang if you need anything. Thanks, Roger Crawford President, GaSGA |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 15 December 2005 09:40 AM
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Shorty, Welcome aboard!! Heard you play in Hollonville.Our first Jam is set. Feb. 26th. Plan to hold an association meeting the weekend of 7 Jan. Roger, Thanks for all your help. Can uou please send me telephone numbers of the Saluda band? Woody, Johnny,Wayne, Jim and Wayne S ? Thanks, Bill. |
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Lana Rosselli Member From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
posted 16 December 2005 03:51 AM
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I have just witnessed the formation of anew Steel Guitar Association! Reading these posts and seeing it all come together. I will miss the first jam (I'll be at he NE Iowa show) but I'm positive it's going to be a great show. And Ron is right - Don Helms would be a perfect choice for the show. Hope everyone can make it and watch history be made! Miss Lana |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 16 December 2005 04:15 AM
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Miss Lana, Thanks very much for your support. Sorry you will not be able to make it. We have Mr. Don Helms and Mr. Ron Elliot confirmed. Hopefuly the list will grow. For the people who have never visited the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, they will be in for a special treat. When they leave they will have felt Hank's presence. Mr. Helms has played here before. A very eriey feeling. Thanks again for your continued support. Bill |
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Ken Fox Member From: Ray City, GA USA |
posted 16 December 2005 07:08 AM
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Sure to like to be there in Feb! Maybe Ernie can swing by Daleville and we can ride up together! |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 16 December 2005 08:00 AM
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Ken, Tell Ernie to bring the bus by your house and pick you up. I know Ernie is bringing a bus-load!! It is going to be a Super Show and will make a big page in History concerning our beloved instrument. Bill |
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Jerry Braswell Member From: Hiram, Georgia USA |
posted 17 December 2005 03:43 PM
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Bill, It appears you have captured the attention of many players and others who enjoy the music of the steel guitar. I hope I will be able to attend some of your meeting when your club is formed. I invite you and all the others who have responded to your post to our steel guitar show Feb. 5th 2006. See my post on the forum to see who all will be there. Good luck with you ASGA. Hope to see you in Feb. Thanks Jerry |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 19 December 2005 08:36 AM
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Jerry, Thanks for all you do. I will be there for your show "if the good lord is willing and the creek don't rise" Bill |
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Kirk Hamre Member From: Birmingham, Alabama |
posted 20 December 2005 06:24 PM
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Bill Cook, I may be moving to Pell City, Alabama in the next couple of months from California. My family has been in Tuskegee since before the Civil War. If I make the move, you can definitely count me in. I'll drive any amount of miles to be with steelers. I am a beginner, but learning fast. ------------------ |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 21 December 2005 08:22 AM
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Kirk, Hope you can make it. I am from Bullock County and would love to talk to you. Again, Hope you can make our Jam on the 26th fo Feb. Bill |
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Bill Ferguson Member From: Norcross, GA USA |
posted 21 December 2005 02:37 PM
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Hey Bill, This is the first time I have seen your post. Roger Crawford told me about it last weekend at our gig. Count me in for your show if you need another picker. Why I might even let Ron Elliott carry my steel for me, AGAIN. Bill Ferguson |
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Ron Elliott Member From: Madison, Tennessee, USA |
posted 22 December 2005 07:01 PM
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Bill Cook, Thanks for the wonderful invite. Good Lord willing, we'll be there! ....and Bill Ferguson,..I'll be happy to carry your guitar. See you all on the 26th.Feb. Ron & Leslie E |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 23 December 2005 08:20 AM
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Bill, Thanks. The support from the GaSGA is mind boggling. Glad to have you with us. We may need some advise on our Sound system also. Ron, you nor Bill have to worry about carrying Rigs, as, we will have people to carry them for you. Proud to announce we have booked the SALUDA BAND as back-up. Woody Ledford, Johnny Thomas, Wayne Smith and Wayne Stowers. Folks, this one is going to be first class all the way. Bill |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 27 December 2005 06:52 AM
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Correction on the Saluda Band. Wayne Sowers has a prior committment and will not be with us this time. Jim Hartley, AKA "The South Carolina Be Bop Man" has graciously agreed to play drums for us. Welcome aboard Be Bop Jim. Bill |
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Roger Crawford Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA |
posted 27 December 2005 06:59 AM
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Bill, I'll be glad to give Jim some help on drums. I'll see if I can find my stick bag! Roger |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 27 December 2005 08:15 AM
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Roger, Thanks much!! The Be Bop Man may need some spelling. Bill |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 30 December 2005 07:31 AM
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Getting a lot of help from a very special Lady from the Mobile area. Thank you CSC. |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 03 January 2006 12:15 PM
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Another Player Confirmed!! The Steel Guitar Player's Best Friend Mr Rob Parker has agreed to join us on the 26th of February. The Jam is getting better and better every day. Thanks Rob!!!! Bill [This message was edited by Bill Cook on 08 February 2006 at 11:49 AM.] |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 03 January 2006 01:13 PM
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Lord, What is wrong with me??? Should have read best Friend, not Fried!! Sorry Rob!! [This message was edited by Bill Cook on 08 February 2006 at 11:48 AM.] |
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Roger Crawford Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA |
posted 03 January 2006 01:26 PM
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I don't know, Bill....you may have been right the first time!!!! Southern Fried Rob Parker, KFC may be in trouble. It will be a pleasure to see him again. Roger |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 06 January 2006 07:28 AM
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"HAIL HAIL GANG" , Update. We will hold our first meeting Saturday January 14th in Prattville, Al at 12.00 noon CST.Meeting will be held in The Music Room located in the Prattville Square Shopping Center, 119 North Memorial Drive Prattville, Al. At the conclusion of the meeting we will have an informal Jam directed by Ricky Cottle for those who want to Jam. DIRECTIONS: From I 65 take exit # 181, toward Prattville. Go approx 3 miles and you will have a major intersection. Go straight across Highway into Prattville Square Shopping Center. Music Room is located between Foster Drugs and Bargain Town. 12.00 noon CST. We will approve By-Laws, nominate officers, form committee's etc. We will also make final preperations for our inaugural SuperJam to be held in Montgomery February, 26th. Please try to make meeting and for sure the Super Jam. |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 09 January 2006 01:56 PM
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Gang, A person is interested in recording parts of Jam to make a TV Documentary. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Also interested in recording individuals onto a DVD for players to leave their Grandchildren etc. More details to follow. Bill |
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Bob Simmons Member From: Trafford, Alabama, USA |
posted 10 January 2006 07:52 PM
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Hi, Bill, is your jam scheduled for noon Sat? Bill Simmons let me know today, will try to attend but have a gig in north Alabama sat nite- good luck with everything. My son and I will be playing "Honky tonk angles" at mgm shakespeare festival in july/aug, maybe we can hook up, Bob www.simmonspedalsteel.com |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 11 January 2006 04:18 AM
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Bob, Our meeting is set for noon followed by an informal Jam. I expect the meeting to last no longer than an hour. I heard you play Patsy Cline in Montgomery. An excellent Show. I even got to dance with Celeste!! Hope to see you Saturday. Bill |
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Tyler Hall Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 11 January 2006 09:36 AM
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Bill Simmons is supposed to play. Man, you talk about a steel picker. This man knows what he's doing! I can't wait to hear him. Bill, how many steels you got now, 20? 30? D-10 Fessenden, Nashville 112, Session 500, Goodrich LDR |
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Tim Bridges Member From: Hoover, Alabama, USA |
posted 11 January 2006 11:19 AM
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Tyler, After listening and watching you on Sunday, I told Bill Cook he needs to invite you to play a slot! Don't be surprised if/when he calls you. You did a great job on that Fessy. I was on that Derby (unfortunately; not the Derby, my spot in the rotation) right next to you. I thought about moving over between Dennis and Leon, but that wouldn't helped me either. I hate Bill Simmons couldn't make it. But, if he had, based on the set up, I'd been right between you and Bill. Whewww!!!  |
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Tyler Hall Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 12 January 2006 07:27 AM
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Tim, I wasn't going to say anything, but Bill did call me, and I took a slot at the show. I appreciate your complements and helping me get a place in the show. Now all I need is some songs to play! I'm sorry about you having to sit by me, that means you heard all those wrong notes before anybody else. I had a great time Sunday, and I will be back. I'm looking forward to this Saturday, and I'm really excited about playing my first show. By, the way I really don't know what I'm doing, that's just how good that Fessy is. It's all in the guitar! D-10 Fessenden, Nashville 112, Session 500, Goodrich LDR |
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Bryan Knox Member From: Gardendale, Alabama...Ya'll come |
posted 12 January 2006 07:48 AM
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I wish I could be there with all you guys, but I've got an auction Saturday. Bill, I hope the first meeting goes well and I hope to see all you guys soon. God bless, ------------------ [This message was edited by Bryan Knox on 12 January 2006 at 07:49 AM.] |
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J PARKER Member From: Meridian Miss |
posted 12 January 2006 06:29 PM
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Hey to all of you guys and i am hopeing to be at the show and get to meet a lot of you and have a great time there. If any of you can ill be playing the Feb. 4th show on the coastin Gulfport Ms so all of you are welcomed to come and join the fun. Jim |
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Leon Champion Member From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
posted 12 January 2006 07:07 PM
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Ha Bill,Hope to be there Sat. Picked with Tyler last Sunday FOR SOMEONE Who dosent know what there doing, he sure dosit good. |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 13 January 2006 08:07 AM
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Jim,Leon, Welcome to the "GANG" Will see you tomorrow. Bill |
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Bill Cook Member From: Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
posted 17 January 2006 06:46 AM
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Dear "GANG". Our first meeting went well. We approved the By Laws, elected officers, formed committees and discussed future actions and then Jammed. You should be getting information in the near future. We are up and running. Bill |
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