The Steel Player Poem
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The Steel Player Poem
I wrote this poem for my good friend Gary carpenter in 1986 when we used to work together quite a bit. It IS copyrighted, but if you want to print it out and pass it around you have my permission, All I ask is Credit as the writer.
The Steel Player
Well, I was warned, can't say I was not.
but look at this stuff I just bought.
A new Amp, and Steel,
a Flight case with wheels
an effects rack that's full to the top.
I practice all day, and all night,
Just getting one Kick-off right.
My wife thinks I'm Nutts,
but she ain't got no guts,
she went home to her Mother last night.
In two weeks I got me a job,
didn't ask if I'd get paid or robbed.
If it's Country, or Jazz,
Blues or Bluegrass,
I'm tryin' out all of these KNOBBS!
In my Ford I drove off, I was pleased.
Then what happened I could not believe!
My radio knob, turned my reverb off,
and my dimmer switch raised my "E's"
when I mashed down on the gas,
I got louder but did not go fast,
my old Ford car was a Steel Guitar,
and my brain was a thing of the past!
Copyright 1986 by Chuck Cusimano
All rights reserved.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Chuck Cusimano on 22 November 2004 at 07:48 PM.]</p></FONT>
The Steel Player
Well, I was warned, can't say I was not.
but look at this stuff I just bought.
A new Amp, and Steel,
a Flight case with wheels
an effects rack that's full to the top.
I practice all day, and all night,
Just getting one Kick-off right.
My wife thinks I'm Nutts,
but she ain't got no guts,
she went home to her Mother last night.
In two weeks I got me a job,
didn't ask if I'd get paid or robbed.
If it's Country, or Jazz,
Blues or Bluegrass,
I'm tryin' out all of these KNOBBS!
In my Ford I drove off, I was pleased.
Then what happened I could not believe!
My radio knob, turned my reverb off,
and my dimmer switch raised my "E's"
when I mashed down on the gas,
I got louder but did not go fast,
my old Ford car was a Steel Guitar,
and my brain was a thing of the past!
Copyright 1986 by Chuck Cusimano
All rights reserved.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Chuck Cusimano on 22 November 2004 at 07:48 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Once again.....The Steel Player Poem
I've been asked a bunch of times recently to make a copy of this poem for folks who "Get It".
I had a lot of trouble tracking it down, but thought it would be easier than re-typing it...I think it's about 50/50. I hope you steel players and fans enjoy it.
I had a lot of trouble tracking it down, but thought it would be easier than re-typing it...I think it's about 50/50. I hope you steel players and fans enjoy it.
They call it FILL 'cause it goes in the holes. Don't cover up the singer.
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Thanks Mark!
As a reminder to the younger generation, When I wrote this poem, there were still a lot of vehicles that had the DIMMER SWITCH on the floor, and you used it by stepping on it with your left foot.
I had to clear that up. and I still remember making my turn signals by sticking my arm out the window.
..........But then, I'm OLD.
As a reminder to the younger generation, When I wrote this poem, there were still a lot of vehicles that had the DIMMER SWITCH on the floor, and you used it by stepping on it with your left foot.
I had to clear that up. and I still remember making my turn signals by sticking my arm out the window.
..........But then, I'm OLD.
They call it FILL 'cause it goes in the holes. Don't cover up the singer.
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The variant I know (and have used) is at the end of a gig: "Well, guys, of all the gigs I've ever played, this was one of 'em!"Chris LeDrew wrote:I think your poem is great, Chuck!
Regarding Donny's "that's one of them" line, there is a variation that my buddy says to musicians in the studio:
"Chris.....of all the musicians I've worked with, you're the most recent."
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