The Steel Guitar Forum

The Forum comes thru again. I got an address for one of my old friends and a call from the other one this morning. Thanx guys. I really appreciate your help.
ed

Does anyone know, or know the whereabouts, of 2 steelers I knew from the 50's? The names are: #1- Johnny Cambra , of Oakland, CA at that time, and > #2- Richie Dell , of Colorado, Texas, New Mexico in the 50's > Thank you

Sure do appreciate your advice re: my sound problem.Got the info from the Forum and have tried as much as I can "figure out" following your instructions. I DID get actual music playing (which I haven't been able to do before) thru the sound system by going into one of the places you said t...

If you send Jerry a card, be sure to enclose some stamps.....just think of ALL the letters, notes, etc. he writes in response to the mail he gets.....so include some stamps with your card.

Trying to find the Oahu EZ series (diagram) music for an elderly friend who used to teach from it. Xerox copies of just the songs from about 20 EZ thru 40 EZ would be great. Anyone know where I might find this???? Thanx.

Carl: Starting on the 7th stg., 3rd fret, then 6th stg. then 5th stg (all at 3rd fret) gives you the first 3 notes of Remington. Then Pedal 6 (raise 4th, lower 8th) down, go to second fret, do your pull offs and you're there. (after the pull-offs, you're back to the 3rd fret) until you get to the pa...

With the 6 pedal down, you do it at the second fret EXACTLY like you did it (in D) in Cth. The rest of the song (first part) is at the 3rd fret same as you used to do it in C6. That pull-off is the only part at the 2nd fret. You also do the next pull off (6 pedal down) at the first fret, but the res...

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I play Remington Ride on my U-12 and: use the pedal (6) that raises the 4th and lowers the 8th stg. Play it just like you used to in C6h except you're in D at the 3rd fret. Works great!

Thanx Bill. Will see if I can locate him.
Leaving in the a.m. Appreciate your help.

ANY STEEL IN RENO, NV. MAR. 25-26?

Will be in Reno Nevada this Thursday, 3/25 and 3/26 and wonder if anyone knows of any steel to see/hear? Thanx in advance.

I certainly agree with ALL of the above. Roy Wiggins was the first steel guitar I ever heard, somewhere in the 40's.....and I didn't have ANY idea what made that sound. From then on, all you had to hear of a "new" record coming out was the first 2 notes of the record and you KNEW it was Ro...

Besides the discography, it is a VERY interesting history of/by one of the most revered pioneers of country steel guitar. He was an inspiration to everyone from Buddy Emmons to the steelers of today. Get a copy...you won't be sorry to have it in your "library".

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Have you heard the recent "TIME" CD by RP with Buddy E on steel? It is SO great and has all the sounds of the 60's songwise and in the steel parts ALL the way thru the CD. Just great!!!!!

When Is it?
And where is it?

I read once where Jerry said this was one of his all time favorites back in the days he was in Nashville. He (as always) puts his heart in his music and you can sure tell it on this one too.

Got my copy yesterday and read it right away. Very intersting history of the instrument and this spectacular artist! You ever wonder how we got our tunings? Its here...plus his accounts working with some of the very top names in country and pop singers. A very interesting read....would recommend it ...

Just ordered mine yesterday. Wish I had known it was at Scottys, but I ordered it from the publisher.
Been a JB fan over 50 years and can hardly wait to read this. Are there ANY other steel autobiographies out there? by any of the other well known steelers? Can't think of any offhand.

Al-
I'm only about a week late.....been away from most of the Forum the past week. Would have loved to be in Vegas to hear you. When you gonna travel up this way for a gig? Be great to see you again. Did you know Sonny Richter from our days in Denver?

Sometime last year I heard about Jerry Byrd writing his biography. Not hearing anymore about it, I wrote and asked him when it would be out? He replied: '"The Book"- I'm sorry I ever let myself get talked into that project." He said to contact Centerstream Publishing, which I did and ...

I just recently caught up with the Forum again (after moving from Idaho to Oregon) and was interested to see the posts about the "Domlind" guitar. They were built by Willy Doemeland in Denver, Colo. Willy was a student of mine in the late 50's, when pedals were just beginning to take off a...

Anyone in the Nebraska area know, or know of, a gal steel player named Bev O'Dean? Played a duo with her husband, a group called the Del Mars...played all over Central Nebraska areas.

ed webster

Just got my invitation in the mail today from Dick Meis....wish I could be there; maybe another day. Sounds like a great jam...just had our Spokane jam which turned out excellent...about 21-22 steelers and a great turnout. Good luck Chuck and Dick.

ed webster

Ben-
Sure glad to hear Bob is doing better. Prayers do get answers....and thanx so much for these periodic updates. Don't know how we'd know whats going on without these timely reports. Thanx again.

ed

Duane-
See you this next Sunday! I think Ray Montee, from Portland, will be there also. And another steeler from around here, Frank Cramer. Looking forward to a great time.

ed

Hi Al-
Have no idea what ever happened to Dave. Last time I saw him was at the Suzy-Q....and that would hafta be about 1956. Good to hear from you again.