Okay, let's get down to brass tacks...........

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 29 Nov 2007 10:39 am

We all seem to know at least one instance when some good looking chick ran off with the drummer or fiddle player....

Some of us even enjoyed the wild, imaginative flirting sessions from the bandstand to a distant table off in the dark corner of the club.

We know of those who have ruined their music career by going down that merciless road to alcohol and/or drugs.

But let's get down to the nitty gritty. Has your playing ever been affected by a pretty face in the crowd? Did one of those fabulous vixons ever place you and your marriage in jeopardy? Did one of those bandstand encounters ever throw you into a divorce?
How many marriages have YOU had?

This could be interesting or could be boring. Let's see.........

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 29 Nov 2007 11:12 am

Couple of near misses.One very near a divorice,but she gave me another shot and it lasted 43 yrs.till Jesus called her.Drank too much,but no drugs 'cept for a little inported 'backy..PJ

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 29 Nov 2007 11:15 am

Now, Ray, why would you want to know a thing like that? Things getting a little boring up there in the Northwest?

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 29 Nov 2007 11:22 am

Well Jim, now that you've asked.........

Some of these guys here on the Forum of late, have been bragging about how many g'tars they've got, how many strings they have to have, what tunings they can pick a song or two in, etc.

I just tho't we might get down and become a little more basic and IN TUNE with each other; sorta like BONDING?

Hope I didn't offend.............

Dean Salisbury · Post by **Dean Salisbury** » 29 Nov 2007 11:43 am

a pretty good thread. if the playing and bars didn't get ya, well this thread surely will. Espeically if your wife also plays and/or reads this forum. I hope not!

by the way I am from across the river from you. I am from Vancouver, Wa and my family is still there accept me and my kids.For health and work related reason I moved back to New York City 18 years ago. I really miss the Northwest as I am or was an advid fisherman and hunter and loved fishing for steelhead and the great salmon. I've been all over the united states and there is nothing like the northwest accept more and more californians are moving up there and well I will stop there.

One day I will be back and those steelhead and salmon better be ready if there is any left!

Dean living in NYC

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 29 Nov 2007 12:03 pm

I'm afraid I'll have to refer you to my attorney for any further questions in this matter.

Ok,don't laugh

Wife #1 6 months
#2 1.5 yrs
#3 4 yrs
#4 5 yrs
#5 8 yrs and all's well

I had one steel that lasted almost as long as all my marriages combined.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 29 Nov 2007 12:59 pm

Dick, you appear to be getting easier to live with...

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 29 Nov 2007 1:24 pm

Haven't you guys figured out yet that the B@#jo players get all the hot chicks? Although Deliverance played havoc with our image.

KP

Ron Stafford · Post by **Ron Stafford** » 29 Nov 2007 1:26 pm

Dick, maybe they're reading something into your name that just isn't there!

ps: Are you coming out to Pearl's Sunday for the Cowboys for Kids show?

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 29 Nov 2007 2:15 pm

Haven't you guys figured out yet that the B@#jo players get all the hot chicks?

Yes, b^xj0 players get all the chicks. They're a special breed... or maybe the word is "inbreed"

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 29 Nov 2007 2:44 pm

LMAO Jim! Hey,they have a chart just like that on that Enzyte male enhancement commerical.

I think I'm easier to get along with cuz after all these years of playing,I don't hear as good as I used to.

Ron,Dick is my stage name,my real name is Peter but I shortened it.

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 29 Nov 2007 5:40 pm

Ray , You have to spend more time with that "Volu-Tone" and less time day-dreaming !! You're putting all us steelers on thin ice !! If the wives read all about the "good old wild days" we'll all be working on # 5 or 6 !! Eddie "C" ( the old geezer with a bad memory )

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 30 Nov 2007 9:41 am

I can't beleive that there aren't more of you out there!

Guys boast about drug and alcohol rehab, unable to install finger picks after 2/3 years, speeding tickets, how many fish they caught, etc., etc.

Now, we're talking about what has been man's favorite subject for decades.....and all of a sudden, 'silence'.

Did I hit a raw spot?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 30 Nov 2007 9:43 am

Ray, I can't speak for others, but you're gonna hafta buy me a beer to get any of those kind of stories out of me!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 30 Nov 2007 10:09 am

Wayne Franco · Post by **Wayne Franco** » 30 Nov 2007 10:14 am

I certainly wouldn't kiss and tell on the world wide webb.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 30 Nov 2007 10:20 am

NEVER a dull moment around you guys........that's what makes the FORUM such a daily challenge and fun place to visit with frequency.

Now Jim, do you prefer "Sam Adams"? or one of the more basic brews? Let's talk about this.....

Great pix and so appropriate. Do you have an entire file of this kinda photo's?

Come on guys loosen up. You don't just play steel gutiar for the BIG Bucks!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 30 Nov 2007 10:54 am

Great pix and so appropriate. Do you have an entire file of this kinda photo's?

Well, actually I found the graph of Dick's marital history on the web; just did a simple Google search and it came right up!

As for Sam Adams, well, actually I prefer Victory Hop-Devil.

Alan Coldiron · Post by **Alan Coldiron** » 30 Nov 2007 11:45 am

A steel palyer I knew was playing one night when a man came up to the stage, pulled a gun, shouted you have been messing with my wife, and shot him dead. He was filling in that night for the intended target. It definatly effected his playing.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 30 Nov 2007 11:54 am

Confession is good for the sole, but I never really liked fish anyway...

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 30 Nov 2007 12:19 pm

"My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met." Rodney Dangerfield

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 30 Nov 2007 3:46 pm

Maybe this should be moved over to the "Our Extended Family" section...

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 30 Nov 2007 4:36 pm

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Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 30 Nov 2007 4:39 pm

I would be more concerned to have my wife in the audience. It would throw me right off. And you know that for the next 20 years she would be telling me how badly I played, how I made a fool of myself, how my socks didn't match, how the rest of the band was ashamed of me, how I had a stupid look on my face, how I drank too much, how I looked so smug up there, how old I was looking nowadays, etc.

etc.

etc. etc.

...my wife gave me the best year of my life.. it was 1977. We were married in January 1978.

Jerry L Miller · Post by **Jerry L Miller** » 30 Nov 2007 6:58 pm

one that HATED IT

the next one loved it

but heaven neede her more then i did......

..... presently some one who dosnt play are goes when i play but is behind me 1000%. what more could you ask.......
jerry

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Okay, let's get down to brass tacks...........

Okay, let's get down to brass tacks...........

Well now..................

Well Ray

Ray = Day Dreaming again ???

Surely, there's more of you out there?

Ray

How 'bout that!