Big Steel Show in Norwalk, CT Nov. 8th & 9th

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 4 Nov 2003 4:33 pm

Joey Ace
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Is Scotty the only non-pedal player on the show? Quote Joey the Ace of Aces.Unqote the Ace of Aces.

Answer "YES" after Scotty there is no equal.
unless you prefer "sweet n low"

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 05 November 2003 at 07:07 AM.]

Merle Record · Post by **Merle Record** » 5 Nov 2003 5:49 pm

Well, does anyone have anything else to say about it before we all head for Norwalk? We should be arriving fri. at about 9:00 PM or as Lester "Roadhog" Moran would say: "nine O'clock PM at night." Sooooooo, I would guess at about 9:05 you can look for us at the local diner.
Merle

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 5 Nov 2003 6:41 pm

Merle, at 9 pm Friday you will probably find us in the Doubletree Ballroom working our buns off to ready the show for Saturday at noon. Drop by when you check in. It's always good to see you.

Hint: Most of the name players assemble there at that time to shoot the breeze and set up their booths.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Nov 2003 8:21 pm

after Scotty there is no equal

better get to the coffee table before he does then....always wondered what happened to those little packets

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Nov 2003 8:39 pm

Howard, now I'm reminded as to why they don't let you emcee the program...

David Rupert · Post by **David Rupert** » 5 Nov 2003 10:33 pm

Great news! Just had a communication from the great Buddy Cage, advising us that he plans on attending our 30th Annual PSGA show in Norwalk, CT this weekend. He will not perform, but he intends to be present either on Nov. 8th or 9th. This is a great bit of news, especially for dedicated Cage fans.

Bob, this is great news. Very cool.

I'm looking forward, to the entire weekend! I should be arriving, sometime Friday night. Staying the entire weekend, this year.

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Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 6 Nov 2003 6:05 am

Hey Bob I'll be 87 years old come your 50th show.I won't need no rocking chair maybe a cane.HA I won't make it this year but if I get to move back to Vermont we will be down for it next year.
Sam White

Post by **Joey Ace** » 6 Nov 2003 6:22 am

I never had a response to my original question:

"Is Scotty the only non-pedal player on the show?"

I just checked the schedule on PSGA website and don't even see Scotty on the list!

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 6 Nov 2003 9:07 am

Joey
According to the list Scotty is scheduled to play.

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 6 Nov 2003 2:32 pm

Unfortunately, Scotty will not be able to attend our show after all. He had planned to fly into Westchester County airport and was quoted a $200 air fare. By the time he tried to book the flight the fare had risen to almost $700 and still climbing. At that point he advised us he would drive to Norwalk from St. Louis.

To make a long story short, as Scotty explained it, his recently acquired Toyota Van is experiencing very serious mechanical problems and he's having a problem getting satisfaction from the dealership where he made the purchase. Since the main problem involves the vehicle's braking system, Scotty wisely chose to excuse himself from our line up of players, rather than attempting to drive the 1800 mile roundtrip. We shall certainly miss his being with us and hope he will be able to attend our event next year. As stated on all our announcements of our show "Subject to change without notice".

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 6 Nov 2003 2:40 pm

BTW, in Scotty's absence, Jerry Fessenden has consented to perform. Jerry has played our show before and was well-received. He was also next on the list of back up players. Regarding non-pedal performers: Gene Fields might be playing his combination lead/steel (non-pedal I think) which is built on the chasis of the Fender PS-210 that he designed. He plays the lead portion flat a la Thumbs Carlille and does one heck of a job. Talk about a talented musician.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 6 Nov 2003 8:01 pm

The unique steel that Gene played at the last Dallas show was a GFI with a 10 string steel neck and an 8 string Spanish neck, with pedals and levers.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 7 Nov 2003 9:32 am

Regardless Mr.Maickle.No show is complete without the "Godfather" of Steel Guitar.

Sorry he wont be there.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Nov 2003 6:16 pm

Never go against the family

Don Corleonstein

Tom Althoff · Post by **Tom Althoff** » 7 Nov 2003 6:57 pm

Hey fellow New Yawkers! It looks like I'll be attending my very first PSGA event. My wife Colette said "Let's go! It sounds like fun!".

So if owning a bar and finger picks qualifies me to attend... I'm in.

If you are from NY please e-mail me and I'll try to introduce myself to you. I'm the guy who bought the Multi-Kord on E-bay before joining the Forum...You'll recognize me by the saliva dripping from my mouth as I drool over the Emmons, Sho-Bud's, GFI etc etc on dislplay.

My only fear is that, after hearing y'all play, I will come home and in a moment of self-loathing take an ax to my guitar and never try to play again.

"You bring shame to the family"
- The Godfather

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 7 Nov 2003 8:39 pm

The last words uttered from the lips of Luca
Brazzi as he was being slaughtered by the Barzini family was spine chilling and emotional & as he was dying he tried with the
last breath he would ever take..and uttered.

OY VEY What a Day This Has Been,,What a rare mood I'm in,,Its almost like being one of those fairies

and
then he moved to Norwalk to join the Maickle
Fairies,,oops I mean Family

He is gone now but as he looks down from the heaven's I can hear him say....dammit I should have stuck with that dammed multi chord.

& choked on a knee lever.

Good luck with the Show Don Vito Maickle.
And remember,,you dont have to be Jewish to eat Grossingers Rye Bread but you had better have your own teeth.

Sonny Corleone who's last words were dammit I should have taken the Queens Midtown tunnel and used EZ Pass.

Michael Corleone

Edited to say,,Im sorry I couldnt make the show,my wife made me an offer I couldnt refuse

Oh I could have,but I didnt want to.

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Fred Einspruch · Post by **Fred Einspruch** » 9 Nov 2003 8:18 am

I just wanted to let everybody know what a wonderful Super Jam was presented on Saturday Nov,8th. This was my first PSG convention, and I really would like to thank the organizers and performers for a GREAT Saturday night. All of the performers were EXCELLENT! Best Regards,Fred

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 9 Nov 2003 3:29 pm

To get serious for the moment,which is not often.I want to say that I am so sorry I couldn't attend this show and moreso sorry that I was unable to perform as Bob had asked me to.

I was scheduled to perform when I had a change in plans,I would have enjoyed seeing some old friends as well as meeting those of you face to face.

I always enjoy the backup band who work so hard to satisfy each performer and they do it non stop every year.

If god spares I hope that Bob will again ask me to peform again in the future. It would be my pleasure to do that and meet some of you people face to face.

I believe for a special reason I would welcome playing the PSGA show next year. That would be a special event for me.

You see I can be serious sometimes.

Sorry I missed the show and my friends like Howard and Mike Gross,they add what makes the show what it is and all of you count as much as the rest who participated.

Many Happy Wishes for a Healthy and Happy
Thanksgiving.

Jody Carver

John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 10 Nov 2003 6:19 am

The show was fantastic...I could only make Sunday, but what a great lineup, amazing backing band and so many great performances. I missed Jerry and Jim's sets (®ßƒ?†?¡), but heard the rest from Sonny on. Great variety of music, too; I was delighted to hear so much excellent C6th playing as well as incredible E9 stuff from these masters. Too many highlights to list. Nice environment to hear music and to meet these great players as well. Excellent job!!!

Tom Althoff · Post by **Tom Althoff** » 10 Nov 2003 4:14 pm

My wife and I had a wonderful time! Spent lots of cash at the tables. A novice such as myself could never do justice in trying to describe the goose bumps created by 5 steel guitar masters jamming on Saturday Night. We had to get to church on Sunday otherwise we'd have stayed all weekend.
Summary:
1) Friendly, helpful professionals who took the time to answer my sometimes ignorant questions at their tables and who played their butts off for us on stage.

2) Warm friendly atendees as well. Highlight for this tee-totaler was bumping into Pat Brunneimer's husband at the bar and finding out there were other Multi-Kord owners at the show.

You guys all have real class! Thanks!

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 10 Nov 2003 5:54 pm

Thanks to all who attended and supported our 30th Anniversary show. It was the best we've ever done. Each of the performers did an excellent job. Of particular note was Randy Beavers. What a talent! He was playing C6th stuff on the E9th tuning using the 9th string(D) as the root note for an FMajor 7th chord along with the A & B pedals and knee levers. When he switched back and forth from E9th to C6th you couldn't tell the difference. His Nashville E9th playing was also superb. There were many new faces in the audience this year, as well as a lot of old friends. Thanks to everyone who supported our efforts and thanks to all those who posted on the forum.

Sam Minnitti · Post by **Sam Minnitti** » 10 Nov 2003 6:29 pm

Bob,

My thanks to you and everyone at the PSGA for such a great show. The programming of the show was absolutely perfect from start to finish.

Regarding Randy Beavers, if it wasn't for the video screen, I would have never guessed he was playing all of that rich harmony on E9. He is a true virtuoso and genius of the pedal steel guitar.

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 10 Nov 2003 7:02 pm

Firstly, I'd like to extend my congratulations to the PSGA and all the folks who've worked so hard for THIRTY YEARS to keep bringing out the best in steel guitar music. Not only is the annual show one of the very best in the country (and always has been), but the newsletter is always full of good, interesting, useful information, and comes out 10 times a year, on time, without fail, for THIRTY YEARS! Folks, this is no small feat, as anyone who has attempted any of these tricks can attest. So my hat(not to mention most of my hair) is off to Bob, Jeff, John, Frenchie, Clay, Tony, and so many others who over the years have made PSGA what it is today; one of the most vital steel guitar organizations in the world. I'm proud to be a long-time member and occasional performer on their shows.

Someone above asked for photos: here's one of the "Offical PSGA Blindfold Test"

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L to R: Randy Beavers, John Hughey, Moi-Meme, and Tommy Cass. 

</center>Dan, I consider the result of the test to have been positive, since people usually cover their ears and not their eyes when I play. Actually, I seem to have given all three of these stellar steel guitarists a splitting headache, all at the same time. And my music teacher said I wasn't talented! Hah! That'll show her![This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 10 November 2003 at 08:36 PM.]

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 10 Nov 2003 7:36 pm

Hey Jim. What was the result of the blindfold test.