Steel Guitar Convention

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 26 Jul 2009 10:42 pm

The following information has been updated as several people took their time to let me know of some things that I left out and some wrong spelling. I expected that so here is my second attempt to list the players, etc.. Scotty

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
Talent Search
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
Chris Castle
Gordon Sauble
Buck Jones
Debbie Black
Chester Brummett
Bob Cox
Bob Wright
Virgil Watts
Sharon Babb
Chuck Campbell
Sharon Denny
Gary Sill
Walter Stettner
Dean Dobbins
Frank Caruso

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
Hall Of Fame Fund Raising Show
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Leader & vocalist - Jimmy Queen
Steel Guitar - Herby Wallace
Steel Guitar – Mike Sigler
Steel Guitar – Will call others to play a few tunes
Lead Guitar – Bobby Caldwell
Bass Guitar – Russ Wever
Bass Guitar – Ric Boyer
Drums – Paul Polish
Fiddle – David Russell
Keyboard p Roy Rosetta
Guest vocalists
Rob Parker – Starla Queen – Red Kilby

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
Hawaiian Gathering
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Chuck Lettes
Sharon Denny
Dick Meis
DeWitt Scott
Virgil Watts
Roy Ayers
Margie Mays
Billy Robinson
Mitsuo Fujii (Japan)
Bill Stafford
Hawaiian Review
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (Japan)
Lorene Ruymar
Hawaiian Review Musicians
Dan Najya - Ise Makua
A Touch Of Paradise Dancers Friday
Leonard T. Zinn

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Doug Jernigan Seminar

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Don Curtis E7 & C6 lap steel Seminar

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
Grand Opening
5:00 – 5-20 pm
Johnny Bush with Don Sowersby on steel
STEEL GUITARS IN CONCERT
5:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ron Elliott
Doug Jernigan
Art & Lorene Ruymar
Al Perkins
Herby Wallace
Bert Rivera
Russ Hicks
Chuck Lettes
Lynn Owsley -Billy Robinson
with The Calhoun Twins & Donna Jackson
End

FRIDAY NIGHT LATE CONCERT
1:00 am - 3:00 am
Band to be assigned

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
Jazz Concert
10:00 am - 1:50 pm
Jim Cohen
Glenn Taylor
Russ Wever
David Wright
Doug Jernigan
Dave Easley

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
STEEL GUITARS IN CONCERT
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Del Mullen
Mitsuo Fujii (Japan)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (Japan)
Jim Cohen
Austin Stewart
Jerry Newberry
Curt Shoemaker
Tommy Dodd
Al Brisco
HALL OF FAME AWARDS
2:00 - 2:45 pm
STEEL GUITARS IN CONCERT
Mike Jones & Norm Hamlet
David Wright
Larry Sasser
Mike Sweeney
Joe Turner
Break
Russ Hicks & others for a Tribute
to Tom Brumley
Mike Sigler
Joan Cox
Zane King
Rusty Rhoads
End

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
Church Service by Doug Rolfe
8:00 am - 9:30 am
STEEL GUITARS IN CONCERT
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Roy Ayers
Marcel Parijs (The Netherlands)
Fred Justice
Bill Stafford
Hank Corwin
Phil Coontz
Herby Wallace
Terry Bethel
Doug Jernigan
Ron Elliott
End

CONVENTION STAFF BAND
Lead Guitar – Bobby Caldwell
Fiddle – David Russell
Bass Guitar – Russ Wever
Bass Guitar – Ric Boyer
Drums – Jimmy Queen
Drums – Paul Polish
Keyboards – Roy Rosetta

EXTRA ACTIVITIES
WITH FULL BANDS
Vibrato Records
Florida Entertainment Coaches
Excel Steel Guitars

These activities will be held in the Chouteau Room and the day and times are to be decided on yet.
Broadcast live on SteelRadio.com direct from the Chouteau Room. of the beautiful Millennium Hotel. The actual day and times has to be decided on.

BARBARA MANDRELL will be present as a non performing artist. We are expecting more country and western singers to join us. They are just not confirmed as yet.

Astronaut STEVE ROBINSON will have a booth and will bring a banner to have as many signatures as the banner will accommodate and will take them into Outer Space when he departs this earth aboard the Discovery Shuttle in January. Note: we will need some volunteers to help Steve man the booth as he doesn't arrive until late Friday night. Anyone want to help him out? (Good news! I have already received two names that are willing to help man the booth!)

I have not proofread this email so forgive me if I have left a word or two out. There still be some changes in this schedule. See you in St. Louis. Your hosts - Scotty, Mary and the Scott families.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 27 Jul 2009 6:44 am

I was hoping Smiley Roberts was playing this year..Nice to Hank Corwin on the list..David Hartly would be nice for the international spot light..Great to see Lynn Owsley will be playing after what he has just been through...I have always enjoyed the convention and the very little sleep from Fri to Sunday..LOL

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 27 Jul 2009 8:37 am

Scotty: I just tried to call you. We wanted to tell you that I & my friend that is coming up with us will help take care of Steve's booth on Friday. Just let me know when & how long ok? We are all so excited about coming this year and oh the line up looks wonderful. Let me know. Hugs, Laurie

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 28 Jul 2009 7:58 am

There are some lesser qualified players listed and that is puzzling?

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 28 Jul 2009 11:53 am

John, there's always schedule conflicts that can't be worked around. I'd like to see Smiley and Lloyd too, but I'm also glad that I'll get to hear some players that I've heard about but never heard. It looks like a killer show to me.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 28 Jul 2009 3:30 pm

John Floyd wrote:There are some lesser qualified players listed and that is puzzling?

Lesser qualified by who's measuring stick? Please explain.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 28 Jul 2009 4:30 pm

I guess I'm kicking this show off then aren't I?

Well im just glad to be able to be on the show and i can't wait to experience this great gathering of steel guitarists and steel guitar lovers!!

hope to see you there everyone!!!

-chris castle

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 29 Jul 2009 12:57 pm

My response to John about "less qualified" players being on the show. I assure you that ALL of the players selected are the highest quality in their own right. Players that are not on the schedule - all have their reasons why they cannot attend and some do not get invited as there is only a certain number of players that we can accomodate. Thanks for your input as it shows that you are interested in the Convention. Scotty

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 30 Jul 2009 4:47 am

I spoke with John and he was trying point out that a bunch of the Big names are absent from the list..One has to and I'm sure all realize there are scheduling conflicts..John owns two Forums ,The Nashpro Pickers Forum and the Olde Pharts Country music Forum..One requires an invite and recomendation from Pro Pickers and the requirements are for one to have been at one time working in or out of Nashville.And to have been a full time musician..Both Forums are at his full expense and have a link to the ISGA and the big show..John a devout MM is a big supporter of All Steel shows..

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 31 Jul 2009 10:23 pm

Pearl Productions will be providing the sound system for the Convention again this year. Headed up Don Lanier we had many compliments that the sound last year was the best one in many years! We are lucky to have found Don to do the sound. He does sound for many other activities during the year and brings some of his ideas to St. Louis that greatly improves the sound. Scotty

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 1 Aug 2009 3:34 am

Scotty
Is there a list of builders and distributers available yet to be published?
Don

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 4 Aug 2009 10:09 pm

Don, I haven't had the time list the distributors seperately. There are 75 or so of them. If you would send me a email at scotty@scottysmusic.com and ask me which distributors you would to see then I can reply letting you know if they will be at the Convention or not. Scotty

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 5 Aug 2009 8:58 am

JOE WRIGHT has been added to the schedule and will perform on Saturday night. That is great news!

MINNIE PEARL - Or at least a tribute to Miss Minnie, will performing ocassionally between sets as the next players is setting set up. "Minnie" is a very young lady and has perfromed at the steel guitar show in Gulfport, MS. We have no idea at this writing how many times Minnie will perform. I estimate a couple of times a day but that could change.

Meet me in St. Louis, Scotty

Jim Mathis · Post by **Jim Mathis** » 5 Aug 2009 1:35 pm

YEAAAA!

I love Joe Wright.

The Minnie deal sounds like fun too.

J PARKER · Post by **J PARKER** » 8 Aug 2009 8:03 am

Guys im looking forward to being there. I have never been to the St. Louis show but really looking forward to seeing some old friends there and having a blast. Jim

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 10 Aug 2009 8:12 am

I've never been to Scotty's when Joe Wright wasn't there. I'm very pleased to hear he's on the show.

Cayla Ann Kelton · Post by **Cayla Ann Kelton** » 13 Aug 2009 3:42 pm

Dear all Country Couzins,

I can't wait to see all of my old friends and especially the new friends that I will make at the show. Thanks Scotty for the opportunity !

Miss Mini Minnie Pearl
aka
Cayla Kelton

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 14 Aug 2009 5:56 am

Mr. Floyd,a man once walked up to a bandstand and asked if he could sit in. The guitar player who will go un-named but is a legend said to the man. "Can You Play As Good Or Better Than Us"? The man said NO. the guitar player said,
"Then Sit Down And Shut Up"
It may apply in this case as well. My wife is on that list.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 14 Aug 2009 7:01 am

Johnny, Joan is on the show because she absolutely deserves to be. I wish you could be on as well, but understand about the day job schedule. It's always a pleasure to hear you.

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 14 Aug 2009 4:13 pm

John, my appologies sir. Sorry if I ruffled any other feathers as well. I just did'nt like that comment. Every player on the list is plenty qualified IMHO. I'll bow out now.

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Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 14 Aug 2009 6:17 pm

Not long ago there was some bitching about having the same players every year. Well now Scotty has added some new blood. Get over it, its Scotty's call.
Just be thankful Scotty provides this time for all of us to meet some of the Steelers we would like emulate. Beleave me Scotty and the crew works thier butts off to put this convention together and we have no right to doubt his motive's.
Nuff Said.BD

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 15 Aug 2009 11:20 pm

Looks like a great show to me. There are several players that I have never had seen on stage before (Hank Corwin, Phil Coontz), others that I haven't seen too often (Al Perkins, who was great last year) plus regulars like Ron, Doug, Russ etc.

...plus meeting again with old friends and making new ones...plus some great jams in the side rooms...plus talking nothing but steel for a few days...plus, plus, plus...

Who wants to complain????

Kind Regards, Walter

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 16 Aug 2009 10:01 am

I am getting even more excited every day!! I can't believe it's almost here

I am working on the songs I am going to play and I think everybody will really enjoy them. I am so glad to be on the talent show this year. Thanks Scotty and Stoney for letting me be on this year, it really means the world to me.

Hope to see everyone there!!

-Chris Castle

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 17 Aug 2009 8:30 pm

The convention is just a couple weeks away and here are changes and additions. Zane King had to drop out and I put Dave Easley in his place. Dave is an excellent player and comes well recommended. Country Music singer JET WILLIAMS has been added...Country Music singer Leona Williams will highlight the Late Friday Night concert. The players that will be present but on a non performing basis are Barbara Mandrell, Don Wardon and Bobbe Seymour. There is a lot of excitment that has been generated by the groups that will be performing in the Choteau room and it will be broadcasted live over SteeRadio.com. There are four of them performing - Friday and Saturday and they are free to people that displays their Convention badges. Johnny Cox is now coming and I feel like he will share the playing spot with his wife, Joan Cox.

WOW! This is quite a line up and this year seems to get better and better...plus all the music that will be playing in the Lewis, Clark, Field, Laclede, Soulard, Shaw and Jefferson rooms. Many pro players drop in on them to play. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS! Scotty

Phil Coontz · Post by **Phil Coontz** » 18 Aug 2009 8:30 pm

I don't know if I'm qualified to play or not,or if anyone knows who I am or not,but I'll tell you one thing I am totally flattered that Scotty invited me,so look out here I come!

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