Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Saluda,SC

David Fields · Post by **David Fields** » 10 Nov 2009 9:31 am

I remember coming to my first Saluda show back in Feb 2008. I have wanted to make them all every since then. Life and it's many happenings just keeps getting in the way of me coming back, but I hope I can make this one. I thought that they were kidding about how good those hotdogs were.....and the bar-b-q. They weren't kidding.
Good stuff!!!
Good people!!!
Wish I could play the guitar like Woody.

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 10 Nov 2009 11:41 am

Hey David,

This one would be a good one to get to if you can make it, we're plannin' on havin' a big ole time. SC is a small state, so you can't be too far away.

Still got the same good hot dogs and bar-b-q, and we might even play a song or two you'll enjoy. That Hicks fella has been known to play pretty good at times.

Hope to see ya there,

Jim

PS David, just about every guitar player I know wishes they could play like Woody. He's a dandy.

Wayne Stowers · Post by **Wayne Stowers** » 10 Nov 2009 12:49 pm

Woody. Will he be there? How 'bout Wayne Smith? Sleepy John, . Huh, Huh?

David Christmas · Post by **David Christmas** » 10 Nov 2009 1:21 pm

Wayne Woody said if he is able he will be there. Wayne it's been a while come on over and be with us.

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 10 Nov 2009 2:36 pm

Hey guys,

I just spoke to Woody about an hour ago, and the last thing he said was "See ya Sunday". Stowers, see ya there?

Jim

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 10 Nov 2009 3:11 pm

I have to take a rain Check Again.

My Youngest Daughter is getting married on The 4 th of December in Charleston and I just can't afford 2 trips on one SS Check.

So When it comes to the Baby, The Baby Comes 1st.

I have to be there to make my Powerful speech to my prospective Son in Law. If He Stays For the Wedding after my speech, I guess He's a Keeper.

I know you guys will have a large time as that Hicks guy puts it.

I sure would like to see all you guys again.

John

David Christmas · Post by **David Christmas** » 10 Nov 2009 3:30 pm

Bro John you could stop by for a visit before you go back home. What ya think ?

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 11 Nov 2009 8:22 pm

Bump up ^^^^^
I'll see you all on Sat Night...
Think I'll bring the Old PP
Larry & Teresa

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 11 Nov 2009 8:38 pm

Bro David
I will be Coming Down on Dec 3 and Be Going home on Dec 4th. Just a quick Trip down and Back home as I have Pets I have to take care of.

Would love to hear you play that beautiful CLR Steel Guitar again. You have an great memoty in that Guitar, Built by the Masters Hands himself, Brother Charles Reece.

We can never forget what Buddy Walker and Charles Reece did when they started the Southern Steel Guitar Convention and Put Saluda, S.C. on the map.
There needs to be a memorial in Saluda honoring them.

I know I will never forget the great times I had There and consider myself fortunate in being able to help for a few short years.

This is a Great Show, Being Carried on by some most dedicated people in the Saluda Tradition.

Russ Hicks is right on with his comments of having a LARGE Time.

I'm Sure you will and Its all for the most honorable cause, Helping the Kids.

Shriners know how to mix a Large Time while doing great work.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 12 Nov 2009 5:18 am

Well, as bad as I hate to, I'm going to miss this one. Anne and I have a little 2nd honeymoon planned! I'm already looking forward to February. Will someone please keep Larry under control???

Bill Plemmons · Post by **Bill Plemmons** » 12 Nov 2009 7:37 am

Will be there Sunday morning. Have to play up here Sat. night. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 12 Nov 2009 8:01 am

Hey Roger ...How many 2nd honeymoons have you had?
Just put her in the SUV and don't stop untill you get here and she won't know the difference..

Have fun

Larry

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 12 Nov 2009 10:23 am

I think it would be a dead give away when I go past the airport and don't stop! Any way, we're headin' west.

Wayne Stowers · Post by **Wayne Stowers** » 12 Nov 2009 11:54 am

You can't go west. Simon said," go west YOUNG MAN".

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 12 Nov 2009 1:09 pm

How 'bout South West? I'm looking forward to it, never been to Puerto Vallarta before. We're kinda taking our 25th anniversary trip a few months early.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 12 Nov 2009 1:23 pm

I've already got my second honeymoon planned. It comes in March.

Friday - Drive to Nashville, Check in Super 8. Go to Opry. Back to room and bitch about the Opry.

Saturday - Continental breakfast at motel. Visit Country Music Hall of Fame and Gruhn's Guitars.

Saturday Night - Dinner at Waffle House. Go to Opry and ET Midnight Jamboree. Back to room and bitch about the Opry some more.

Sunday - Continental breakfast at motel and listen to CD's we bought at ET Record shop all day, rest, and watch Bill Gaither and Hee Haw reruns on TV. Bitch about waisting the past two nights at the Opry.

Monday - Continental breakfast at motel. Visit Bobbe Seymour's store and Fred Carpenter's violin shop. Talk about buying something I saw there, instead of taking a vacation this summer.

Monday night - Station Inn (with Nachos and Pizza)Come back to room and get on internet to tell everybody on the forum how great the Time Jumpers played, what kind of shoes Paul was wearing, did I see him used his fourth pedal change, etc....

Tuesday - No breakfast. Go see divorce attorney, or undertaker.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 13 Nov 2009 5:22 am

Ok Larry Moore! No "Rear End" jokes while i'm in Saluda!

I think i will sit on the front row when you play and make you play "Hwy 40 Blues" 90 miles an hour!

I just hope i don't trash it as bad as i did Atlanta!

I think Russ will enjoy watching me try to play steel!

Have the coffee on Jerry! I'm getting old and can't play fast!

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 13 Nov 2009 11:58 am

I might not be able to make it and get some of that Great BBQ, but I can have the next best thing, just got a package in the mail from my Daughter in Charleston with 2 bottles of Thomas Bessingers Original Golden Bar*Be*Que Sauce and I already have some Pork Cooked over a hickory fire,

So I'm gonna pig out this weekend with my next door neighbors who thinks this pickled pork in eastern N.C. is real BBQ.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 13 Nov 2009 12:38 pm

Well it looks like Stowers and I will be coming over on Sunday morning.

Jerry R. If you have an open spot, I'll have the Carter with me, if not, I will just sit and drool at Larry Moore and Russ H.

Bill

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 14 Nov 2009 1:29 am

Bill, I have to Say its Good Seeing That Ole Santy 60, Stowers Person making some noise on Here. Turn Him Loose and let him tell some jokes.
Wayne is one of the funniest people I've met anywhere.

This should Serve as a bump to get this right up on top

Jerry Reece · Post by **Jerry Reece** » 14 Nov 2009 4:40 am

Look forward to seeing all the gang. Bill and Wayne glad you make can make. It's going to be another great time.

Jerry

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 15 Nov 2009 4:23 am

Think I'll ride over this morning and listen to Russ Hicks,and some of the other fine pickers.
Always a good time at Saluda.Gonna have 2 Hotdogs for lunch.
Vernon Hester

Steve Alonzo Walker · Post by **Steve Alonzo Walker** » 16 Nov 2009 11:23 am

I want to say thanks to the staff band for backing Sandra and I at the November show. After all these years of attending,I finally played and i'm hooked, so i'll play at every show now. And also thanks to everyone how gives of their time to make each show a success.

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