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Topic: Why I Hate Country Music |
Ray Minich
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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 4:05 pm |
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As a 10 year old listening to Billy Walker's "Charlie's Shoes" or Stonewall's 'Wound Time Can't Erase", never did I ever think they would one day apply so perfectly to my life's story. ACCURATE RIGHT DOWN TO THE FREAKIN' NAME!
Now you'll pardon me whilst I go practice Jim Loessberg's lick to "The Other Woman...".
Last edited by Ray Minich on 6 Nov 2007 7:16 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 9:13 pm
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Write a song about it Ray,paid off for ole Hank,dont you know.
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Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Webb Kline
From:
Orangeville, PA
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 8:56 am Having to hate country
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Don't let it get to you like I did. After my divorce in 92 I couldn't listen to any country without reliving my nightmare. I had no choice but to turn my back on it for a lot of years. It was a matter of self-preservation. I packed my steel, mandolin and dobro away and didn't touch them for about 10 years. I still played piano and guitar, but only blues, jazz and rock.
I really regret it. True, I really took keyboards to the next level during that time, but I really regret not staying with the steel and dobro. While time has healed the wounds and I can talk to my ex again, and I've found a love that far surpasses what I had, I'm still bitter about the music. I love country and I love the steel and I lost a lot of valuable learning time. |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 9:38 am
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Sincere best wishes to you, Ray. Don't let things take you down.
As Harlan Howard said, it's "three chords and the truth"!
Just don't go living all of those honky tonk songs we know and love.
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HagFan
Emmons Lashley LeGrande II |
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Jeff Garden
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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 10:01 am
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| Don't let the "Chill of an Early Fall" get you down, Ray. In the words of Steve Holy, maybe it's time to take the high road and do what any gentleman would do and....get yourself a brand new girlfriend. |
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Joe Miraglia
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Jamestown N.Y.
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 4:38 pm
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Ray,Now I know why you never came back to hear my band!
It's not how I played,it's what I played  Joe
www.willowcreekband.com |
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Joe Miraglia
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Jamestown N.Y.
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 4:53 pm
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| Ray--I am very sorry I misread your post. I apoligize for my reply. Reading it quickly and going by the post title, I thought you just didn't like new country music. I hope things work out for you. Joe Didn't know how to delete my post. |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 10:37 am
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Ray Minich..
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| Billy Walker's "Charlie's Shoes" or Stonewall's 'Wound Time Can't Erase", never did I ever think they would one day apply so perfectly to my life's story. |
Hey Ray I feel for you man. But just go to the lighter side of country music and sing songs like "IF I'D SHOT HER SOONER I'D BE OUT BY NOW" OR "SORRY I MADE YOU CRY BUT AT LEAST NOW YOUR FACE IS CLEAN" ETC. |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 11:41 am
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Bo, you're killin' me!  |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 8:27 pm
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Ray,try to be a little like me,nothing will bother you,I DON'T HAVE SENSE ENOUGH TO GO CRAZY,don't you know.
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Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 9:04 pm
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The Cindy Walker tune "Bubbles in my Beer" got me the other night on the bandstand when I was feeling down. I poured it out in my solo and felt better. When the music stops breaking my heart I'll stop playing. I would take those tunes and work up a version of them. Make them yours. They already speak for you.
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 9:37 am Thanks to you all.
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I've thought a lot about what to say to you folks in way of thanks. Not just for the encouragement, but for all of you being there as the "steel community".
The steel guitar is an emotional instrument. Last weekend, when I posted this thread, I had just finished practicing to "A wound time can't erase", and got pretty choked up about it. I also played out the accompanyment as perfect as ever.
I just want to express my sincere gratitude for all the kind words. The steel is such an emotional outlet. If not for the steel (and you folks) I'd of probably gone nuts. Things are looking much brighter now.
A special thanks to Mr. Bobbe Seymour, and he knows why. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 11:29 am
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| Steel can be good therapy. It also takes alot of emotional sensitivity to play well. Which makes steel players extra vulnerable to heart aches. Which can also be a detriment to ones personal life. Steel players need to be VERY careful with their heart. It was said of Jimmy day that if you put a bucket under him he would bleed for you when he played. Thats how emotionaly sensitive he was. Its both a blessing and a curse. |
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