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Casey Lowmiller
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Posted 2 Dec 2007 4:06 pm |
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The other weekend I had the opportunity to watch Mickey Adams play here in Wichita. Unfortunately, he wasn't play steel...just a strat.
If you think he's a great steel player, you gotta see him on a six-string...UNBELIEVEABLE!!!
He was flat tearing it up...he lost the usual lead player multiple times & flat rocked it. Considering that he was just sitting in, he really stole the show. I'm pretty sure that the lead player was glad that Mickey is from Vegas. If he lived in Wichita, I think the lead player would've been out of a job.
Not to mention that Mickey has to be one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. He's pretty damn awesome!!!
Casey
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Ernest Cawby
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Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 12:31 am yes
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Micky just looks like a steel player.
ernie |
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Tim Bridges
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Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 5:49 am
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| He knows his way aroung a 6 string fretboard like I know my way to the fridge! |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 7:15 am
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| Tim Bridges wrote: |
| He knows his way aroung a 6 string fretboard like I know my way to the fridge! |
Tim,
I'll add the steel to that. Mickey is an amazing picker and teacher |
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Tim Bridges
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Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 10:50 am
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I've known Mickey for most of my life. That dates both of us at 35+ years as friends and picking buddies. I remember when Mickey toured the USA, Europe and Japan (and who knows elsewhere) with "The Buck Star Review". He's a very able player in just about any style you can come up with.
Before he went on the road, we did a last minute pickup gig with some band in the middle of nowhere. It paid $35.00 a night and the gas cost $5.00 to get there and back (at $0.26/gallon). The joint sat right next to the railroad track (like 20-30 ft). Whenever the train(s) passed by, the band would get completely drowned out. Whenever it finally passed, it was interesting to see where everybody was in the song. It was funny to everybody but Mickey; he always kept in place! This is now known as the hometown of "the Kid", Tyler Hall. None other than Montevallo, AL. |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 12:11 pm
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| Tim, I love stories like that. Heartwarming to say the least. |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 9:22 pm Mickey The Great Pedal Steel Instructor
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Casey; you lucky dog; getting to hear this excellent steel guitar picker performing on a " Strat". I hear-say that he does as well on lead; but I know he's a great teacher, as many of us forumites are finding out. I watch his clips on U-Tube, every time he posts a new one. A really fine gentleman. I would enjoy heaqring Mickey do a complete steel number some time on U-Tube; how about it, Mickey?Bernie 
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 4 Dec 2007 5:00 pm Oh Man!
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You guys are killing me.....LOL...I was dumbfounded when this guy walked up to me in the club and just started talking to me....Then he said he was a steel player....When I told him my name....his eyes got so big, I thought he was going to embolize!.<insert>..LOL...I was shocked when he recognized me.,..I really was Casey, very flattered....we had a great time just talking. I bought a 150.00 strat at Guitar Center that afternoon...LOL...And sold it to the guy that was fixing my airplane the next day. We listened to Sam Bidwells band for a couple of hours, and I got to abuse a strat...All in all, it was a really memorable evening...Good music, new friends. I cant tell you all how much your comments mean to me....Thanks for the post Casey...Oh yeah Ernie.....I smell like a steel player sometimes too!..TIm...what a hoot that nite was...Was I drinking?....LOL...I still have that 35.00.....Ill be posting some new nd interesting youtubes here shortly...Thanks to you all for tuning in....Mickey..in Deer Valley AZ tonight...
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 5 Dec 2007 6:20 pm
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Mickey is being modest when he says he was abusing a strat. He made that $150 strat sound like a million bucks!!! He can really do some slick pickin' & he lost the other lead player a bunch...he had to hold up his fingers several times to get the guy back on track & onto the right chord.
I'll also tell ya'll that Mickey is a pretty good singer. He kinda has that Willie Nelson thing going on.
I only wish I could've watched him play steel. I'm always impressed with his youtube postings. I'm sure that I will learn alot from them over time. It sure is nice that we have people like Mickey that are willing to share their knowledge with us new guys.
Casey
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Last edited by Casey Lowmiller on 5 Dec 2007 8:36 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2007 8:14 pm
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| Yes indeed, I can spend an evening just goin over a few of Mickey's videos and learnin some mighty cool stuff. His videos are excellent! |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 6 Dec 2007 4:20 am
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Thanks for the videos Mickey. Great stuff.
Ben |
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David Biggers
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2007 3:12 pm
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Well Micky
I was that guy not Casey.
Casey came in about 11:00pm.
I know,,, not that memorable right???
I acually came there to meet Casey and ran into you.
You are famous man. I love ya man!!!
I was floored that you were there of all places in the country Wichita Kansas my home town of 30 years.
I have heard everyone of your youtube instructional videos. They were extreme...ly helpful. HA! Play on words there.
It was great setting there and visiting with you.
I sure wish I could have had my Pedalmaster there when you were picking Highway 40 blues. You tore it up man...
Although Nick did a fantastic job on it don't you think?
Hope your Citation got repaired as ordered.
That would be a real bummer if it didn't... HA!
Singlpilot to ground HELP!!!
Hey...PLEASE PLEASE
Don't forget to ask Don Ahern (Extreme Lifts)if he will meet with me here in Dallas next time he is here.. OR..............
If need be, I will fly to Viva Los to meet with him...
If you are ever here in Dallas/Ft Worth look me up...
Do you fly into Meachum Field or the new Frisco Jet Terminal??
Here is my number again
David Biggers
Tires International Corp.
(469) 688-3339 cell |
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 6 Dec 2007 6:03 pm
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David,
I think Nick was living every steel guitarists nightmare. Instead of playing to a group of people...he had to play to a group of people with 2 steelers in the crowd & Mickey right on stage.
That would be really intimidating...but ol'Nick did a great job & is quite the player. He's got some great time & some dman nice fills.
Not to mention his one-owner MSA is ULTRA-CLEAN!!!
Casey
P.s. I was shocked & pretty excited when you pointed out Mickey to me. It's not everyday someone like him is playing in Wichita. |
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David Biggers
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2007 6:24 pm
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| Ain't that so!!! |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 7 Dec 2007 9:17 am Casey
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I realized that after I posted, That I had confused you 2 guys..and went back to edit my post..It didnt take after 3 tries...my aplologies...And David, I did ask Don about you, and relayed your message to him...Im sure he would be happy to discuss the possibilities...Casey I enjoyed every minute of your playing..And had a great time. Im scheduled for recurrent training in ICT in mid April...I hope to spend some time with you during that period. I will plan on bringing my G2 if thats ok?...Right now my steel is just sitting. Ive gone back to practicing very hard on my 6 strings again..Thanks for all of your posts again gentlemen...Please stay in touch.....Mickey
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