Saluda Steel Convention 5-16-04

Buddy Walker · Post by **Buddy Walker** » 27 Mar 2004 12:20 pm

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
SOUTHERN STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION
10AM Sunday May 16th, 2004
Saluda Shrine Club
On Hwy 121 (3 miles south of Saluda , S. C,)
For Information Call
Charles Reece 803-593-3002 * Buddy Walker 803-275-4271
e-mail clr51735@yahoo.com* buddywalker@hotmail.com
G UEST:Walter Haynes Servierville,TN,Member of Steel Guitar Hall Fame.
Recording Artist, Composer, Opry Staff Player 13 Years, Touring And
Recording Jimmie Dickens And Many More. Bill Staffford Mr Smooth, Gulf
Port Miss., Herby Wallace,Member SGHOF And Our Great Regulars.
Jam Session 5-15-04 1-7PM With Tracks and 7PM Until With Band $5.00
NO Videos ADMISSION $10.00

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Buddy Walker

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 28 Mar 2004 2:53 am

Updated Hotel/Motel information
Southern Steel Guitar Convention.............. Number 70

Hotel/Motel accomodations Nearby Saluda

Edgefield Inn 803-637-2001
Edefield S.C.

Days Inn 800-325-2525
Newberry , S.C.

Sleep Inn 803-202-0209
Exit 5 I-20 at SR 121

Scurry House........Saluda SC
Bed & Breakfast ....864-445-7286

The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, The Best Unkept Secret since 1987
Come on out and make this a big celebration for Buddy Walker and Charles Reece and the Saluda Shriners. This is a major Milestone for This Show. Gonna be a hot time at Saluda this time. If we had a rug , we would roll it back and dance all night long on Saturday night.

If You folks fill up that room again like you did in February, I guarantee That I will have Stephen Gambrell dance to Orange Blossom Special at Mike Bagwell Speed.

Don't Miss It!!!

Come on Down!

Southern Steel Guitar Convention.............. Number 70

This is what the proceeds of this show help Support

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It is the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children to:

Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family centered and collaborative care environment

Provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals

Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families

This mission is carried out without cost to the patient or family, and without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You can come to the Saluda Steel Guitar Convention, see a great show + Help raise funds for the Childrens Hospitals at the same time. Doing good while you are enjoying a great show, not a bad deal for you and certainly not a bad deal for the Children who need help from these hospitals.

The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, The Best Unkept Secret since 1987[This message was edited by John Floyd on 28 March 2004 at 07:21 AM.]

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 1 Apr 2004 2:44 am

You Are Invited To Saluda S.C. for the Southern Steel Guitar Convention #70

On This Show

Walter Haynes..........SGHOF

TOURING WITH JIMMY DICKENS, WEBB PIERCE AND FERLIN HUSKY, HE WOULD ALSO RECORD SCORES OF RECORD SIDES WITH THE FOREMOST ARTISTS OF HIS DAY. AFTER 13 YEARS AS AN OPRY STAFF PLAYER, HE BECAME A MAJOR RECORD LABEL EXECUTIVE, PRODUCING OVER 300 ALBUMS AND COMPOSING OVER 25 SONGS DURING HIS 55 YEAR MUSICAL CAREER.

FROM BACKING PATSY CLINE’S “CRAZY”, TO PRODUCING 1974’S SONG OF THE YEAR, “COUNTRY
BUMPKIN”, HE IS TRULY A STEEL GUITAR PIONEER.

BORN: DECEMBER 14, 1928 KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
INDUCTED: 2003

Herby Wallace..........SGHOF

A BEGINNING PLAYER AT AGE 9, HE WAS PERFORMING ON LOCAL TELEVISION
SHOWS AND PLAYING CLUBS SIX NIGHTS A WEEK BY 16. HE WOULD THEN TOUR
FOR THE NEXT 14 YEARS WITH MORE THAN 2000 SESSIONS, AND APPEAR ON MANY
MAJOR TV SHOWS. A MASTERFUL PERFORMER WITH EQUAL FACILITY IN BOTH
POPULAR TUNINGS. HIS 12 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUMS, DOZENS OF INSTRUMENTAL
COURSES, CONCERTS AND SEMINARS CONTINUE TO ADD TO HIS GROWING LEGACY.

BORN: JUNE 5, 1947 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
INDUCTED: 2001

Bill Stafford - Mr Smooth

Gulfport Mississippi

Winner of the Jerry Byrd Lifetime Achievement award from The International Steel Guitar Association.
One of the Premier Universal 14 players in the world!
You've seen and Heard him at St Louis, Dallas, and all the big Steel Shows including here at Saluda in past years, Now he's back again with a New Excel SUPERB Universal 14 Guitar

and the regular group of Local South Carolina players plus Members of the Georgia Steel Guitar Association, Formerly known as The Georgia Gang.

Gonna Be a Good one and as always, Its a Saluda Tradition for Unexpected Surprises, There will be one, but Buddy Walker won't tell me, He keeps Grinning and saying "wait and see" .

February it was Mike Bagwell, What a picker, unbeliveable!

Who will it be next?

For $15 total for the weekend, Sat Night Jam ($5) and Sunday Show ($10) is a deal that can't be matched anywhere. You can't afford not to miss this one.

The Schedule will be
Saturday Afternoon 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Jamming to tracks.

Saturday night 7:00 PM to Midnight Open Jam Session with Band. If you feel like dancing, you can do that too.

I tried dancing at Saluda one time and somebody stepped on my hand.

Sunday From 10:00 AM till We get Done The Legendary Saluda Steel Guitar Show. This will be Convention Number 70. No one has ever matched that number of events in steel guitar history.

Buddy Walker And Charles Reece Co- Sponsors

The Proceed's after expenses go to benefit The Shriners Childrens Hospitals, which require 1.6 million dollars a day to operate.
Come out and help us support them with this event.

Shriners are experts at doing good and having fun while they do it.

Come on Down and experience the good times at Saluda.

This is always a Family Oriented Event. You can bring your Mama to this show.

The Southern Steel Guitar Convention at Saluda, The Best Unkept Secret since 1987

Southern Steel Guitar Convention #70

For Information Call
Charles Reece 803-593-3002 * Buddy Walker 803-275-4271
e-mail clr51735@yahoo.com* buddywalker@hotmail.com
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John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 5 Apr 2004 2:27 am

Larry Moore Just played the Gulfport Ms Jam. Saturday, He will be appearing on this show, Don't Miss Him here at Saluda.

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 5 Apr 2004 8:31 am

Thanks John for the Free Announcement.
Yes I will be in Saluda May 15 & 16, and we will have Bill Stafford over in Saluda also in May with that new 14 string Excel.

Hey Steven where are you?
Larry

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 5 Apr 2004 12:38 pm

I think something needs to be said about the Terrific Staff band at Saluda.

Last February In Addition to the Flawless Playing of the regulars, Woody Ledford, Johnny Thomas, Wayne Smith, Bob Strickland, Wayne Stowers , Jim Hartley, and Jerry Reese. Guitarists Billy Puckett, Jack Mollette and Stephen Gambrell ably assisted all day long.

Folks , What needs to be said here is that in this group mentioned are some of the finest Guitarists in the Southeastern United States, One of the Finest Bass players in the country and This group of pickers along with all of the fine Steel Guitar players on the Show, flat wore out 3 very fine Drummers right down to a frazzle.

Its one thing to have a Steel Guitar Show with the greatest players in the world , but If you don't have a World Class Staff Band, The Show won't be its best.

This Staff Band is what keeps the Great Steel Guitar players coming back time and time again to Saluda.

Steel Guitar players from all over the country know when they come to Saluda, there will be good pickin.

This show is always full of surprises, What you see on the Announcements is what you get, but there are always extra players that show up unannounced and this is what makes for some very special moments. We love Surprises like this. Its like an extra scoop of Ice Cream on your slice of apple pie, that you weren't expecting to get.

Buddy always has a surprise, but he won't even tell me. Bill Stafford may have some of the Gulfport Ms. gang coming and he won't tell me.

Nobody ever tells me anything, because I talk too much.

Come help us make Saluda Steel Guitar Convention #70 a Very Special Show for Buddy and Charles. Two guys who have really gotten it right over the years.

John [This message was edited by John Floyd on 09 April 2004 at 02:15 AM.]

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 7 Apr 2004 8:09 am

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 8 Apr 2004 12:30 pm

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 8 Apr 2004 1:20 pm

Thanks for including me in that group of incredible pickers and beaters, John. Woody's son was playing bass in a rock and roll band with me almost 20 years ago, and Woody would sit in whenever we played locally. Woody toasted my butt then, and he still does

I know this is a steel show, but if folks want to hear some remarkable 6-string playing, they need look no farther than Jack, Bob, or Woody! Sorry I won't be there this time----but if EVERYBODY, and I mean EVERYBODY WHO'S THERE, would walk up to Larry Moore, and tell him, "Steve says hello!" I'd really appreciate it. EVERYBODY!!!!

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 9 Apr 2004 12:02 am

Stephen
What do you mean you won't be there?

You are the Ambassador of Artist Hospitality at Saluda and President of the Larry Moore Fan Club.

Gonna miss you.
John[This message was edited by John Floyd on 09 April 2004 at 01:04 AM.]

John Heinrich · Post by **John Heinrich** » 9 Apr 2004 6:45 am

Hey Buddy, sounds like you guys are going to have one Heck of a time! Wish I could attend to hear all these great players...maybe next time!

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www.johnheinrich.com 10 2001 Excel
Double 10 1974 MSA

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 10 Apr 2004 3:13 am

John
We will keep the welcome mat out for you. Come to see us anytime you can. This is going to be a Smooth Show With Walter Haynes, Bill Stafford and Bob Strum. You can't discount Herbie either, He can play like a rocket or he can get Smooth with the best of them. LOts of great Area Players also.

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 10 Apr 2004 4:19 am

That sure is great company for me to be with. Thanks guys. Looking forward to this one very much.
Talking about Herby-I was most fortunate to have been able to record a session with Herby a few years ago. That album has been "out of print", so to speak, but it will be re-released again very soon. Some of the songs are: "Red Top", "Little Rock Get-A-Way", "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", "Beautiful Kahana", "I Was Just Walking Out the Door", "Old Shep", "Moon Glow" and my dear friend Ed Clark played bass and sang "Consider the Lillies" very beautifully. I will have this one re-issued soon. Thanks, and see you all in Saluda next month.

Bill Stafford

PS. Leon Rhodes heard we were in town to record some of his songs. He was a surprise guest in the studio and that was a delight for us. Especially when we recorded "E.T. Blues". (We were all very nervous too-lol) What a great legend this man has given us.)

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 12 Apr 2004 4:53 am

I'll be glad to see that one on CD, I wore out my cassette of that great album.[This message was edited by John Floyd on 12 April 2004 at 05:54 AM.]

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 13 Apr 2004 7:09 am

Haven't heard too much from the Ladies and Gentlemen ot the Georgia Steel Guitar Association (AKA The Georgia Gang) lately.

These folks provide some wonderful music at all of the Saluda shows. They have been a big part of the success of this show.

I'm not gonna pick on Wayne Stowers or any of them this time. Just going to simply say thanks for all of the terrific help to Buddy and Charles over the years and what a great effort they have made for Saluda to become what it is. Some of these folks work gigs on Saturday nights and get home very late. They have to get up bright and early to hit the road to Saluda. Some of them are still worn out when they get to Saluda, but you can't hide real talent and it comes shining through each and every show on Sunday.

They are going hard all day long doing anything they can to help out. If Bill Ferguson can't make it for some reason (and he seldom misses a show), Roger Crawford or Larry Moore picks up on the MC Duties and runs with it. This kind of teamwork and support is what keeps things running smooth, show after show. The Georgia Steel Guitar Association, No finer Group of Folks on this earth.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 13 Apr 2004 3:57 pm

Hi John!
I think you should be our mascot!!! You're THE BEST!!!
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John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 13 Apr 2004 5:29 pm

Donna
Bring me an application to the May Show. Might as well Join that too. If everything goes as planned I will become a Shriner in Greenville SC a Week From Saturday and a Member of the Saluda Shrine Club The Weekend of the May show.

Do I need to bring my Georgia birth Certificate to join the GaSGA, I hope not, I'm so old its BP ( before paper) and carved in a Block of North GA stone.

Its Real Heavy too.

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Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 13 Apr 2004 8:13 pm

Just tell Larry,"Steve says hello." PLEASE?????????

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 14 Apr 2004 3:42 am

Larry
Steve sez Hello!

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 14 Apr 2004 8:00 am

Hello Steve
I heard you were not coming to this Show...SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!
See you in May
Larry

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 14 Apr 2004 9:21 am

Boy, I'm Glad you two guys are speaking to each other again, This relaying messages was flat wearing me out.

Next time Lary , you will have to take him to Gulfport, so he doesn't pout again

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 15 Apr 2004 6:35 am

<fontsize="6">Have you been eyeballing those beautiful Walker Seats, want one and don't quite have the bucks available? Here's a chance for you to get one CHEAP.

I just received word that our friend Ray Walker has very Generously donated a Seat to the Saluda Shrine Club to Raffle off at the May Show for the benefit of the Shriners Charities. When I get word from Buddy on the Raffle ticket prices, I will post them on here.

Thanks Ray Walker and Walker Seats for your generousity.

Ray tells me that he will have the new amp covers at Saluda to protect your investment in your amp, These are really nice.

Did you need another reason to attend this show, Well here it is.[This message was edited by John Floyd on 15 April 2004 at 07:38 AM.]

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 16 Apr 2004 10:00 am

<fontsize="6">The Raffle For the Walker Seat will be a straight $10 per Ticket With only 50 tickets printed and sold. These will go fast, A chance to own a Walker Seat for $10. When you get to the show Get to Buddy or myself as soon as you get there to get your tickets, we will be selling them on Sat night and Sunday if any are left.
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Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 17 Apr 2004 3:55 am

It is certainly my honor to be able to provide this seat for such a worthy cause. In a day and time when so much has gone wrong in our world we sometimes lose thought of that which is so very important to us all...our fellow man...and our children. Especially those who need us so very badly. Buddy and Charles and all the folks down in Saluda are doing something worthwhile and I for one appreciate their heart felt efforts. They also put on such a great event for all steel players and listeners alike. Take a look at the lineup again. Is that a great deal in the making or what. The Southern Hospitality is the best you will ever see anywhere. John Floyd will be at the controls as usual so you can expect the sound to be perfect as usual. So come on out and play with us or give a listen...Even if you don't play steel buy a ticket for a very worthy cause and if you win you can just give it to someone...it's not about a seat...it's about what that money will be used for..

God Bless you all,

Ray Walker
Walker Seats

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 17 Apr 2004 9:36 pm

Thanks Ray for You Generous donation and Continued support of the Southern Steel Guitar Convention. In addition to build the best steel Guitar seat, Ray also builds a guitar players throne and some great Light weight Amp cover that is a great item.Check out all the great Walker Products that will be on display at Saluda.

We have some great Products coming out of North Carolina with Walker Seats, Emmons Steel Guitars, Marlen Steel Guitars, Evans amplifiers.