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Topic: A Day Of Music |
Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 10 Sep 2002 11:35 am |
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| The Yaarab Shrines Entertainers Unit of Atlanta, Georgia is sponsoring another day of music. Some of the steel guitar player that will be there are Larry Sasser,Bill Ferguson, Tommy Dodd, Tim Hamilton, Larry Moore, Bill Cunningham, Charlie Vaungh, Bill Nicholson, Wade Medlock, Gaylon Mathews, Roger Crawford, Bob Farlow along with some of Georgia's best musicians. If it is where you can come it will be November 3rd at the Sweetwater Shrine Club in Douglasville, Georgia starting about 11:0'clock. We had a great time this past May and I'm sure we will have a great time in November. All money raised will go to the Shrines Hospital for Children. I hope to see you there. [This message was edited by Jerry Braswell on 11 September 2002 at 12:50 PM.] |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 10 Sep 2002 3:21 pm
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You know Jerry, I thought that Tommy Dodd had an exclusive on moving around while playing steel, but I just saw the Joe Wright/Sarah Jory video from Australia, and Sarah can whip Tommy thumbs down in the body language department.
Bill |
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Don Crawford
From:
Buford, Ga USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2002 7:05 am
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| Jerry---If this one is any better than the one in May it will be AWESOME! Looks like a great line-up of pickers and I'm sure there will be more to come. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing Larry Sasser again, I've not seen him in a long time. See ya on Nov 3rd. |
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Allen
From:
Littleton, CO USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2002 2:47 pm
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Jerry,
Wish I could be there again, but not this time.
Folks......The show in May was one of the best. Don't miss this one!
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Allen Harry
Emmons SD10
Mullen D-10,
Nashville 1000
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Pat Coyne
From:
Gallatin
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Posted 13 Sep 2002 5:38 am
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Jerry, do you still "mess around" with steel guitars or are you still playin the bass? If you can, and not to get too far off topic..please fill us in on what you have been doing since the Jim Ed years.
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Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2002 2:35 am
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Pat, I do still own a steel guitar. I have an Emmons single 10, about a 1968 or 69 model. The one instrument I have that I would give anything to play like I want to. After being with the Jim Ed Brown group for seven years I left and went with the Kendalls for a short time, then on to be with Porter Wagoner for a couple of years, then ended up with Justin Tubb and worked with Lynn, Pete, Johnny,and Danny for about a year or so. I left Nashville in 1988 and moved back to my home town. Thanks for asking, it is good to hear from friends from those years.
Jerry[This message was edited by Jerry Braswell on 16 September 2002 at 01:27 PM.] |
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2002 1:40 pm
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Hi JB!
Remember me?
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Sep 2002 2:02 pm
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Jerry, I hated it when you left Nassville!
At least your still in the music game! |
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Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2002 12:22 pm
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Terry, of course I remember you, you were just a kid. But a good player. Good to hear from you. Come down if you can I'm sure all the player down around the Atlanta area would enjoy listning to you play. Bobbe the invite is for you too. Thanks for the kind words, I miss being in Nashville. We are trying to create a show for steel guitar players in our area that will help up raise money for the Shrine Hospitals for Children.
Thanks for the response.
Jerry[This message was edited by Jerry Braswell on 16 September 2002 at 01:26 PM.] |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2002 6:11 pm
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Come on down, Bobbe. There's an extra bedroom down the hall and a good airport close by!
Roger |
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Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2002 1:22 pm
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I appreciate all the e-mails I have received about this event. We have added several more steel players to the program. I hope others will respond. We know we will have a great day of music. This is a great cause and it would be great to be able to give a big donation to the Shrines Hospitals for Children. Thanks to my pal Smiley for letting me know he will be coming down. Bobbe I am still looking for your name to appear.
Have a nice day.
Jerry Braswell |
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Don Crawford
From:
Buford, Ga USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2002 5:03 pm
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| Jerry-----Your friend Smiley that is coming down to the Day Of Music in Nov.---Would that by chance be Smiley Roberts? If it is wild horses couldn't keep me away!!! This guy literally knocked them dead at the ISGC in St Louis over Labor Day. Will see you there on Nov 3rd if not before. |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 10 Oct 2002 3:15 am
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Yeah Don,I'm afraid that it's me. I "heard" that there's gonna be free beer & chili dogs &,like you,wild horses couldn't keep me away from that!!  If there ain't,I'm sure Jerry can point me in the right direction to get some. C ya there. 
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2002 10:17 am
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Sounds like a very enjoyable and worthwhile event Jerry! I don't know if I can be there or not... but my heart will be in either case. Good to hook back up with you again after all these years.  |
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Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2002 5:10 am
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Terry,
Sorry I missed you this weekend while I was in Nashville. Maybe next time. It was good to talk to you after all these years past. We are looking forward to a good time on November the 3rd. We have some good talent that is going to be there. Larry Sasser and Smiley Roberts are going to be there along with a lot more musicians. We have about 17 steel player who have told us they will be there. Sorry you can't be one of them. Take care and stay in touch.
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Don Crawford
From:
Buford, Ga USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2002 12:45 pm
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This is the weekend-----A great line up of pickers and musicians from all around is going to be there. All for a GREAT cause. Come on out and join us, I can promise you that you will not be dissappointed. Lots of great music and fellowship, and it just don't get no better than that!
Hope to see ya'll there on Sunday. |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2002 2:43 pm
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| Jerry...my stuff is packed and ready to go. See you in the morning. This ought to be good! |
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Jerry Braswell
From:
Hiram, Georgia USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2002 4:31 pm
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We had a picking good time this past Sunday. I must say that Larry Sasser played like the pro that he is. Larry has been back in the Atlanta area for a few years now but he still represents the Nashville Sounds in the best possible way, with his Emmons guitar. Smiley Roberts was on hand to lend his talents. He picked the Ray Price tune "A Way To Survive" just like it is suppose to be played. He played other tunes and did them well, but he sure did shine on that one. My best friend, Tim Atwood, came down and displayd his talents to all those in my area who didn't know who he was. You can bet they know now. My thanks to Bill Ferguson, Bill Nicholson, Tommy Dodd, Tim Hamilton, Bill Cunningham, Charlie Vaughn, Larry Moore and all the great supporting musicians that complimented each players style. The surrounding areas of Atlanta are still full of excellent musicians.
Thanks guys for being a part of this event to raise money for The Shiners Hospitals for Children.
Jerry Braswell[This message was edited by Jerry Braswell on 04 November 2002 at 04:35 PM.] [This message was edited by Jerry Braswell on 04 November 2002 at 04:39 PM.] |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2002 4:52 pm
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Jerry...thanks for all the work the Shrine unit did to accomadate us yesterday. We all hope it was a huge success as a fund raiser. With all the Georgia steelers that we have, what's keeping us from having a local association? You've taken a very large step in getting us together for what we hope will be a long standing engagement, why not consider taking it to the next level? You've got my vote as founding father! Smiley was a hoot yesterday. He demonstrated his musical talent as well as his knack for comedy. He can take a joke as well as he can dish one out,too. And yes, Larry Sasser is still the cream of Nashville's crop, and now we get claim him as one of our own. Thanks again for a great day.
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 4 Nov 2002 7:14 pm
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Jerry,
WHATTA BLAST!!! This was DEFINITELY a lotta fun,not to mention worthwhile! As I mentioned,I will do anything,within my power, to help the Shriner's hospital. I started helping them when I was a teen,& will continue to do so,until I'm too old to do so which, hopefully,won't be in the near future. Thanx, also,for for puttin' up w/ my nonsense on stage. If it helped to raise one more dollar for the fund,it was worth it. The "guys in the front row" sure got me,a good one! Also, thanx to you & your family,for puttin' me up Sunday night,and a special thanx to Sandra Kendrick,& her "family" for their extra special hospitality,Fri. & Sat. nite. The "Cowboy" is a KILLER" club,w/ a GREAT band. I wish NashVILE had a club like this. Got a chance to meet Tim Hamilton,the band's steeler. All I can say is "WOW!!" Tim,& the band,(sorry,don't know the band name) "ran the gamut",from trad. to "n.c.s.",w/ no problems. And talk about "honeys"....I almost got whiplash from checkin' 'em out.
(the girls in the club,not the band.  )
But,I'm "wandering" from my original post,the Yaarab Shrines Entertainment Unit fund raiser. Whatta great bunch o'guys. I hope they do this EVERY year,to help raise $$$,$$$ for this worthy cause. If you'd like to help, send a check to the:
Sweetwater Shrine Club
E.U.F.
3611 Riley Rd.
Douglasville,Ga. 30134
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Charlie Vaughn
From:
West Union, South Carolina
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Posted 5 Nov 2002 9:50 am
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| Thanks to Jerry Braswell and all the Shriners for a great time Sunday. I hope we raised a ton of money for the hospital. I appreciate you for asking me to play and for all you are doing to raise money for the hospital. Everyone played great and sounded so good. |
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Larry Moore
From:
Hampton, Ga. USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2002 1:20 pm
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My Thanks to you also Jerry, It was a pleasure to have a part in another "Day of Music" and I agree with Roger let's start somethin' in Atlanta. We do have some of the best steel pickers in the south...
Smiley I was one of the guys on the front row but the nose and the glasses came off at the same time.
I can't wait until the next one
Larry |
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