The Steel Guitar Forum

Does anyone know what Ron is doing now? After working with George Jones for 25 years playing bass, and singing harmony, I know he was trying to have a career on his own. I heard he had fallen into the alcohol, and drug scene, and was having a bad time of it. I hope he's ok. George, and Ron were a gr...

Hey Doug! Great pic's! Good to see ya! You remember when you came into the Office Lounge, and wanted to know if I needed a steel player? Look at ya now!!! A few years later we wound up working together for about 6 years!!! Great memories my friend!! Leigh

Bill. Yes I am retired now, and sing in my music room mostly except for a few gigs in nursing homes etc. We do have some tv shows that feature country. Classic country mostly.Along with Irish songs. I'm suprised with Irish country bands! They have some great musicians, and you can tell they have lis...

Mr Fisher!! I'm 79 years old, and sang for 40 years for a living, and then, and now, I am quite capable of carrying a tune even on the end of a phrase sir!! I used to watch Midwest country when I was still living in the states, and I enjoyed it simply because I could hear some classic country. I rea...

Hey Joe! Was doing a Jamboree at the Ranch House one Sunday, and left my D-28 in the hallway where everyone left their instruments. Naturally I had had a few drinks and didn't keep an eye on it. Yep it was gone when I got ready to go home!! Checked all the pawn shops in the area to no avail! Joe you...

I'm wondering if this model Shure is as reliable as the 57? It sounds good with what I've done with it so far, but always looking to improve. I use if mostly for vocals on the multitrack. Leigh

Hi Jack. Do you know of this fella? His name is Ray Gantek. Excellent Steeler. He lived in Conn. back in the 70s. I had occassion to work with him when I needed a fill in for our steel player. I think he lives in the Ocala area now. Leigh

Jack. Do you know of this fella? I worked with him on a few occasions up in Springfield Mass, in the 70's. He filled in for us at the Ranch House Motor Inn. Excellent steeler, and I think he's now in the Ocala area.

Leigh

Dave. I just listened to some of the High Rollers samples! Your singer sounds like Iris Dement! The folks will love you over here!! Have a great time.

Leigh

Yeah Joe. I remember those fellas! I worked with most of them at one time or another!! All excellent musicians my friend!! You always had an excellent band! Hope all is well in your life!!

Leigh

In my opinion, the best solo was on Connie Smiths recording of "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" I always got chills, and still do when I hear that kick off!! Leigh

I was born Nov 22nd.The reason I did that was so I would have my birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, all bunched up together!!! Birthday presents, lots of food! And Christmas presents, all in a month or so!! Leigh

I thought I thaw a thmiley!! I did I did theeee a thmiley!! Roberts that is!!!

Hi Hal. I had the pleasure of working with you for short time at the Ranch house in Springfield Mass. I worked some shows with Dick Curless back in those days too! They loved him in New England for sure! Lots of great memories of those days. Lots of live country gigs to work back then!!

I'll be 78 in 22 days! Still singing in my music room, and enjoying listening to all the steel guitar I can find on you tube!! And visiting the Steel Forum regularly, as I have since 2001! Leigh

Joe. I worked with Del Dark in the early 60's at the Ward One cafe in Holyoke Mass. He was stationed at Westover AFB at the time. He sang, and played bass for us for a short while. Leigh

Sam Gibson is an A-1 machinest . I'm pretty sure he's on the forum. Leigh

I agree completely with what Greg posted! He covered what I would have said! Call most of todays country something else. A teenager says I love country!! Wrong!! They aren't aware of what it is!
Leigh

Jack I understand that you work with Andy Rizzo occasionaly. I worked with Andy way back in the early 60's. I'd appreciate it if you could tell him that Johnny Moon, and I are trying to get in touch with him. Leigh

Nancy Jones has a post on Facebook concerning the Jones Boys signing their new contract, and two of them didn't sign And were terminated.The two were Tom Killien--Steeler, and Kent Goodson, Keyboard.
Leigh

When first started we didnt' have monitors or soundman. We didnt'really think much about it until we finally started using monitors etc. Then we realized what we were missing! But we never did have a soundman. We set the sound up ourselves. Of course we never played football stadiums or anything. We...

Hey Smiley! Looking forward to having you back on the forum! I've been wanting to call you, but international calls are quite exspensive! Hope all is well in your world my friend!!---Leigh

Joe. Thanks my friend for sharing those great photos!! It was good seeing folks I haven't seen for awhile. Your right it was a big room, and it was full!! I'm glad it worked out so well. Bill looks just like Hank Locklin now!!! : ) Leigh

I'm so glad the Mass Bash was such a wonderful success! I wish I could have been there, but I was in spirit!! Bill Hankey has done it again, and Bravo to Joe Casey for keeping it in the minds eye. I know from past experience how good an Emcee that Joe is. And he isn't a bad country singer either!!! ...

The thing that gets me so frustrated is the fact that, They call Pop music country! I like some Pop music. I like Old standards, like, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr. etc. I even enjoy Mario Lanza occasionally. But Classic country is in a catagory by itself, so why dont they...