Thank you Mr. Flanz

Jonathan Terhaar · Post by **Jonathan Terhaar** » 15 Dec 2008 10:09 pm

If anyone here lives in Austin, TX and is interested in taking lessons, I highly, highly recommend Mr. Neil Flanz (some of you surely know him personally)...

I've had 2 lessons in 2 weeks with him and can't begin to express how patient and knowledgeable he is, not only in the playing sense, but in explaining the whys, whens, hows, whats and wheres of the pedal steel.

I don't mean this to sound like some sort of an ad, but a genuine appreciation for the time he's spent with me, knocking down some of the beginner-frustration caused by this complex instrument.

Cheers to Neil!

JonT

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 16 Dec 2008 5:39 am

Neil is a hero to many, including me. Here is Neil with Buddy Cage at the 2008 ISGC, and me in the middle trying to look all calm.

By the way, all in the photo are Canadian.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 16 Dec 2008 5:42 am

...and here is Neil in action at the 2008 ISGC, Sunday afternoon:

It was a privilege to be there.

Jonathan Terhaar · Post by **Jonathan Terhaar** » 16 Dec 2008 12:36 pm

Truly a shredder.

Jonathan Shacklock · Post by **Jonathan Shacklock** » 16 Dec 2008 3:44 pm

Way to go Jon, I'd love to get some lessons from Neil. It's a long ride on the bus unfortunately. $:\$

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 16 Dec 2008 3:56 pm

Great guy, great player, and a terrific teacher.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 16 Dec 2008 8:23 pm

And Neil is coming to Phoenix for the SWSGA show on January 22, 23 and 24. Come out and hear some great steel guitar!

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 17 Dec 2008 8:50 am

I've refered many guys to Neil; and everyone of them has called or emailed back a thank you for turning them onto Neil and what a great teacher and guy he is.
Neil Flanz is a tremendous inspiration for the steel guitar.
Ricky

Olaf van Roggen · Post by **Olaf van Roggen** » 18 Dec 2008 1:15 pm

Neil is my hero steelplayer and friend for more than 25 years.
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