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Randy Beavers
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Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 3:49 pm |
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Fran wanted me to give you an update on the business.
Give her a week or two and she will start filling orders. The business will go on as before only without the teacher. She has all the masters for the courses, and can duplicate them just as before. Fran was an integral part of the business and knows how to run it with the same standards it's always had.
An observation from me:
The same principals of how to learn to play a steel guitar are the same now as they were when Jeff and Fran started out. They have built a huge catalog of teaching material that has withstood the "test of time", and it still works. Just because Jeff isn't here anymore doesn't affect the validity of the principles that he laid out in these materials. The last year or so, he made all the courses available on DVD as well as video tape. So really, you'll still have him there so you can watch him do it.
Another point of interest: Jeff had just finished recording a new CD. He had already bought his plane ticket to fly out to Phoenix this week to do the final mixing. He recorded it with a lifelong frind Billy Williams. Billy is finishing the CD and it will be available in the near future. This is going to be great! Jeff was as excited about this project as he could be. This was to be his "trophy" recording. So be on the lookout for it.
Jeff has left a great legacy, and it will go on. I, like many of you, feel the loss of a mentor and friend. But we can take solace in the fact that we have known him and have been his friends.
Randy[This message was edited by Randy Beavers on 14 April 2004 at 07:11 PM.] |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 4:17 pm
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Randy please keep me posted on the CD as I will love to have it.I had a good close freind in Rhode Island that pass away about five months ago and he had a lot of Jeff Newman Vidio's and Tab and his wife told me that when I go up for the Rhode Island Steel show in four weeks it is all mine.I will have two reason to charrish this learning material. My very good freind and Jeff Newman.I told Jeff at the 1997 Atlanta Travaganza that he looked and talked like Ross Parrol and he laughed and said yer I wish I had his money.Please keep me posted on the new CD.
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Sherman Willden
From:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 4:18 pm
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Thank you, Randy and Fran. I sent in for two of the 12-string courses this week before I read this. I don't mind waiting.
Sherman |
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Ronald Moore
From:
Mindoro, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 4:34 pm
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| It's very good news that Fran will keep Jeffran Music alive. All of the things that Jeff taught are timeless. Thank You Fran. Ron |
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Daniel Gillett
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 4:35 pm
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Randy, thanks for the update. Glad to hear that Fran is continuing the business as I still have more I want to purchase in the coming months. The week I spent with Jeff and Fran in January in Mesa, Arizona was life-changing in regards to my steel playing. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to work with Jeff. Can't wait to get the recording he made with Billy.
Thank you, Randy, for coming to Mesa. You were awesome.
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 5:10 pm
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Randy..
I too am looking forward to getting this CD. Jeff did not record enough to suit me, so I will definitely add this one to my collection.
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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Billy Easton on 15 April 2004 at 02:59 PM.] |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 5:38 pm
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Randy, Thanks for the good news about Jeffran.
Jeff on Video and DVD will be just like he is right there with us.
Thank Fran for continuing on as the material is all great and as you say timeless.
There are thousands of steel players who will appreciate learning Jeff's material.
Keep us posted on his Trophy CD. A lot of us will want that.......al 
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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JAMES BANKS
From:
Mineola,TX USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 6:09 pm
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Randy, I enjoyed your segment on the Tribute to Jeff earlier. I am so glad to hear Fran will keep things going. Please tell her James & Cathy Banks from Texas are thinking about her and we are praying for her strength as she goes thru this time. I spent time with him last summer and now I am going to start building up my collection of DVD's I attended all the seminars in Dallas since 97 except for last year. Jeff was my inspiration not to give up on the steel.
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Zumsteel SD10, Nashville 400, Profex 2, T-60 Peavey, Gibson 335, Vegas 400, Fender Super reverb.
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 14 Apr 2004 10:04 pm
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| Thanks Randy for this info. I want to get Jeff's "The Minor Chord Connection " both parts. Will probably get it on DVD.I have just about all of Jeff's videos,and it's THE best steel guitar instruction available. |
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clive swindell
From:
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 15 Apr 2004 12:34 am
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Hi Randy
When I was with Jeff in December last, he played me some of that new CD. There is a track on there called 'Who's Sorry Now' and its knockout. I asked him if the tracks would be available and I cant remember if he said they would or not.
Perhaps you could ask Fran if the tracks could also be made available |
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bob drawbaugh
From:
scottsboro, al. usa
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Posted 15 Apr 2004 5:02 am
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| Randy, thanks for the up date. That is great news about Jeff's new CD. We don't have enough of jeff just playing. |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 15 Apr 2004 6:35 am
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This is great news for everyone in the steel community. Fran, you go girl.
Johnny and Joan |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 15 Apr 2004 7:54 am
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Although we had a few emails back and forth, I really didn't know Jeff Newman, but I was planning on some personal instruction.
I believe that Fran Newman is providing an invaluable service for the steel guitar community and future players by keeping Jeffran alive. This is an honor to his memory.
I know that Jeff Newman worked hard (and smart) to build his business to what it is today. But it's more than a "business." Its been a way of life in the steel guitar world.
Having had to make a similar decision years ago, I think I can say that Jeff would have wanted Jeffran to continue to benefit current and future students for many years to come. I will certainly be one of them.
My appreciation and respect to Fran Newman. |
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2004 10:05 pm
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| Thank you Randy. |
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Billy Peddycoart
From:
champain,IL US.
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Posted 16 Apr 2004 6:15 am
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| Randy, This is great news for us all,Please let us know when and where we can get the CD.It is nice to know that Jeff's can still teach us all. thanks Billy |
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Miguel e Smith
From:
Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 16 Apr 2004 7:28 am
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I'm sure this will be a wonderful project. I work with Billy often and he has been talking about this project for some time now. Like so many others, Billy was hit very hard with the recent news about Jeff.
For those that are not aware, Billy Williams is a Grammy Award winning producer/musician who also produces Lyle Lovett. I'm looking forward to hearing the final mixes myself.
Mike |
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Jerry Clardy
From:
El Paso, Texas, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Apr 2004 10:54 am
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| Did Jeff have any understudies who could follow his lesson plans for the live instruction classes and seminars? It seems that this would be a good way to keep his work alive. Granted it wouldn't be the same as Jeff, but there is a need for his work to go on. The organization seems to already be in place except for this. |
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Larry R
From:
Navasota, Tx.
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Posted 16 Apr 2004 11:37 am
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| Jerry, great question. I was wondering the same thing myself. |
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Skip Mertz
From:
N.C. (deceased)
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 12:14 am
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| Randy I would like to know if tracks for Jeffs' CD will be avail also? I always buy both when they are and I think many, many steel players will also since it was Jeffs' last recording |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Apr 2004 4:20 pm
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Jerry- Sorry, there was only ONE Jeff Newman.
Athough He will live on in his teachings with Fran sending out all those videos, tab and CD and DVD's hopefully for a long time.
There are always new students wanting to learn to play the Steel Guitar....al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Jerry Clardy
From:
El Paso, Texas, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Apr 2004 5:59 pm
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| [] [This message was edited by Jerry Clardy on 20 April 2004 at 11:35 PM.] |
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