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Topic: West Texas Western Swing Festival |
Danny Letz
From: Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 15 Jun 2009 4:33 pm
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The wife and I attended the Sat. nite session of The West Texas Western Swing Festival in Snyder, Tx. Got to see Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, Eddie McAlvain and The Mavericks, And some guy they called Darrell McCall and The Tennessee Volunteers. Got to see upstart young steel guitar players Edgington, Stephens, and some guy they called Overby. Edgington's Zum was singing as usual, Stephens keeps the cleanest and shineyest setup ever and plays great too. But I need to get that Overby guy over to the house and teach him some licks. (yeah right). McCall had Justin Trevino on bass and on sing.
The most special time of the night was when Eddie McAlvain asked all the veterens to come to the front where he honored them and sang "There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere". What was so neat was that there were somewhere near 115 of them. |
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Roger Edgington
From: San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 7:08 am
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Hi Danny,I've played the Snyder festival for the last several years. It is always a fun gig. I'd like the get that "Overby guy" over to my house too. Roger |
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Danny Letz
From: Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 16 Jun 2009 3:20 pm
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Roger, I was the ugly guy in the Zumsteel cap that bothered you while you were setting up. I always enjoy visiting with you. Great set. I missed some of it because a storm had hit home and I had a tank battery on fire. I enjoyed what I heard as always. |
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John Hopkin
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Posted 17 Jun 2009 5:27 am ...doesn't the "overby" guy--
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--spell his name "overbEy"??...i could be wrong... _________________ ...honk if you've never seen an uzi fired out of a car window...
Mullen RP, MSA, Sho-Bud Pro II, Yamaha keyboards, MalletKat vibes |
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MARK GILES
From: HAMILTON, TEXAS
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Posted 17 Jun 2009 3:58 pm
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Roger and the boys sounded great as always. Dickie was superb. But on Friday you missed two of the best. Jim Lossberg and Randy Rienhardt. Great music for 4 days. |
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Danny Letz
From: Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 18 Jun 2009 4:27 pm
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I wish I could just get a room and take in this whole thing. My job just won't let me. Mark I wish I'd known you were there. I could have bugged you to death like I did Roger. The Wichita Falls festival is good too. |
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Bill Holt
From: Boling, Texas
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Posted 23 Jun 2009 3:56 pm
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That was a great show this year. Wish I could have caught it all.
Mark,
Sure was a pleasure meeting you. See you soon, I hope.
Bill _________________ I'm a Bob Moore Junkie!!! |
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Junior Knight
From: Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 24 Jun 2009 12:25 pm
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I got to play the show with Jody Nix and Band..it was a lot of fun. Great playing from Randy Rienhardt! _________________ 2006 Msa S-12 “milly” 8 & 5
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MARK GILES
From: HAMILTON, TEXAS
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Posted 25 Jun 2009 2:31 pm
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Sorry, I forgot to mention Jr. Knight, a good friend and superb player. You sounded great on your Rains. Can we just chalk this one up to "old timers disease" and let it go at that? |
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David Wright
From: Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 26 Jun 2009 3:51 am
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Mark,
Theres treatment for it
Hi JR, I apologize for Mark, the boy just ain't right ..., must be the lacquerer...  |
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Junior Knight
From: Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 26 Jun 2009 5:47 am
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LOL...you guys are funny! its ok..it normal with me. _________________ 2006 Msa S-12 “milly” 8 & 5
. Peavey Nashville 1-12 Goodrich pedals & matchbro.Steeler Choice seats.. that is all..(for now) lol
www.msapedalsteels.com
texsteelman2@yahoo.com
Jagwire Strings
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