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Topic: 2009 Sacred Strings Showcase is in the History books |
Del Ray Grace
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Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2009 2:00 pm |
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Well it has come and gone. Our first sacred steel show. Wow,it was a great turn out and reunion of so many young and old steel players.Here are a few photos.
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 7:10 am
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It looks like a great time. We want photos of the performers, too!
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ray qualls
From:
Baxter Springs, Kansas (deceased)
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 7:35 am
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Del Ray, glad you had a good turnout. Like Brad said, post some more pictures. Congrats on a job well done. Ray
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 9:06 am
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| Photos are fine, but what about the videos!!! |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 2:57 pm
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Can't wait for the videos. In `The steel on the Web` section, of course. 
Arch.
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 5:08 pm
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Of course, Arch! Where else would you post videos?  |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2009 10:39 pm
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OK,you asked for it,and now you have it! I present to you,the Sacred Steel Guitar Legends of the Church of the Living God Inc.Enjoy! www.sacredstrings.com
Bishop Clifford Warren representing our legacy of guitar players
Ned Mayes Jr.
Calvin Cooke
Pastor Maurice Ted Beard
Bishop Ronnie Hall
Felton W. Williams
Bishop Henry Wayne White
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Andrew Roblin
From:
Various places
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Posted 19 Aug 2009 3:08 am
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Thanks, Del Ray...
Nice to see a couple of Sho-Buds there.
Andrew |
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Bobby Burns
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2009 4:19 am
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The guitar that Felton W. Williams is playing, Does the logo say Seymour, as in Bobbe Seymour? That is a cool look with the white and maple, the black head with gold hardware.
I'll bet you guys had a great time. Keep this up, there are a lot of us old white guys who are really getting into what you are doing. I am glad this style is getting some attention in the rest of the music world, after all these years, thanks to the efforts of guys like you. |
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Steve Hotra
From:
Camas, Washington
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Posted 19 Aug 2009 5:25 pm
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Thanks, also, for posting the pictures.
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2009 5:54 pm
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Thanks for all of the kind words gentlemen, yes Felton is playing a Seymour steel guitar but it is owned by Ned Mayes. Isn't it beautiful and the sound is awesome.
www.sacredstrings.com |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 2:34 am
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| I will post more photos soon,It was a great time. |
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Jon Irsik
From:
Wichita, KS USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 6:59 am
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Del Ray,
Thanks for the pictures. Is this an annual event? I would love to come to this show. It's good to hear the steel in a different context and what little I've seen of sacred steel players - at ISGC a couple of years ago and with RR on Austin City Limits - was inspiring and incredible.
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 5:54 pm
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Yes Jon, by popular demand it will be an annual event. Every 3rd saturday in august is what we are considering. Thanks for asking.
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2009 8:30 pm
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This is a group photo of the Legends during the presentation phase of the Sacred Strings Showcase.
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2009 10:20 pm That is such an awsom thing
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That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. I am truly humbled by what you are doing!
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Wayne Franco |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 23 Aug 2009 1:17 am
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Wow !
great pics which don't sufficiently convey just how great an event it must have been
wish i had been there to get in on the blessings
Thanx Del Ray & God bless you all |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2009 2:23 am
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| Thank you Crowbear and Franco,it was truly a blessing just to be there to witness this historical momment.. |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 23 Aug 2009 3:49 pm videos
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| I've seen a video of Bishop Ronnie Hall play and enjoyed it, IMO he is dead on. I'd like to see some videos of the other musicians at this meeting. |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2009 7:56 pm
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Hello Charles, yes Ronnie Hall is an awesome talent!
Please give us about two to three weeks for the video to be available. We will post it on the forum at that time.
www.sacredstrings.com |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 24 Aug 2009 5:49 am
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Del, congratulations on the success of your first show. I wish you continued success.
Looks like the tradition is in good hands with the younger artists coming up too.
Thanks for sharing. |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2009 4:35 pm
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Thank you Jerry for such kind words. This tradition is in very good hands with the next generation of sacred steel players,they are an awesome bunch!
www.sacredstrings.com |
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 6:46 am The Sacred Strings Showcase 2009
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Hey there Del, my brother,and friend!
I just wanted to drop a line and say "Thank You" so much for allowing my family, and myself, along with the delegation of members of my church, to come to what I would consider as one of the greatest of family reunions, in the "community" of Sacred Steel.
We are "deeply" moved, to have been counted in among the "Legends", that are yet here in this world. To just see that what "Was", become that which now "Is"! What a joy!
I certainly look forward to next year, and the years to follow knowing that, we were there in the beginning. I too, am looking forward to the videos etc., that commemorate this tremendous day!
The warmest of blessings to you! 
Bishop R.P. Hall, and the Goldensacredstrings family
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 6:37 pm
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| Hello Bishop Hall, without the help and cooperation of you and the other Legends that great day would not have been so great. To be in the presence of men with such wisdom,knowledge and integrity was very overwhelming to me. I only hope some of it will rub off on me.Bless you my friend!! |
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Del Ray Grace
From:
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2009 9:45 pm
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The Legends have come and the Legends have gone,and if we never pass this way again, oh what a great time it has been!Thank you all.
www.sacredstrings.com |
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