Le Steel Rendez Vous

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 22 Mar 2005 1:06 am

Just wanted to let y'all know that
this past week end, at last, (free) French steelers held their first official Steel " rendez vous "
it was certainly a small one compared to the get togethers & shindigs that i read & see about here on the Fo'rum
Nevertheless we had a real good & constructive time !
a bottle of Ice Wine from Al Brisco christened the event
This event was organised by Jacques Tranoy & myself in order to promote steel guitar here in France.

Lionel Wendling & Jean Yves Lozach were absent because of other commitments but they did convey mucho encouragement & satisfaction in knowing that such an event was takin' place

Thanx to my Steel Guitar France forum : http://p077.ezboard.com/bsteelguitarfrance which by way is clone of this great one, it has been possible to get steelers & wanabees together & thus get the ball rollin'

i discovered just how many steelers here follow b0b's forum regularly & even communicate w; the Fo'Bros
Ricky Davis won the popularity contest hands down

i'm organizing a whole day dedicated to the Steel on August 12 during a Festival i'm part of here in the PairO'knees : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/country.voilleque/1index.htm

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 22 Mar 2005 6:20 am

I wish you would move it to Louisiana next time, sounds like a good one. Al Brisco is a particular favorite of mine.

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 27 Mar 2005 3:43 am

there are some pics & links to others here :
http://p077.ezboard.com/fsteelguitarfrancefrm18.showMessage?topicID=92.topic

Howard, i spent a few weeks in Louisiana and had a blast

Crescent city, Lafayette, the bayous & the Gulf
great Musik, great food & great folks[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 27 March 2005 at 03:51 AM.]

Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 27 Mar 2005 4:55 pm

I'm going to risk sounding stupid here, but I'm curious what kind of music you play on PSG in France? I've never been there.
Jim

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 28 Mar 2005 7:50 am

we've been slowly phasing out the accordeon to be replaced by the steel guitar Jim
there are no stupid questions, just questions
La Vie en Rose is the first tune that comes to mind that we often play as well as the French national anthem
then we get down & play some funky country blues

Stephan Franck · Post by **Stephan Franck** » 28 Mar 2005 10:00 am

Hi Crowbear,

I'm French, though living in the states, and i'm amazed by what I see! Where were you guys 20 years ago, when I needed you so bad!!!

Seriously, though, great job! In my experience, it's funny how very few people over there know about the PSG or country music in general, or have those negative preconceptions about it, but when they happen to actually catch it live for the first time, they think it's the coolest thing they've ever seen!

At least that was my experience back then--can you relate?

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Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 28 Mar 2005 12:01 pm

Aha! sounds like maybe you're going somewhat
like what we call "Cajun" music. I was stationed in Lousiana five years and became a great fan of that music, and since you said you were replacing the accordian with PSG, I think that might be the crux of Cajun music. BTW Buck Grantham plays the snot out of Cajun.
Jim

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 28 Mar 2005 12:16 pm

Stephan, Jean Yves Lozach was around 20 years ago, so was Ed Efira, Lionel Wendling & a few more

many of you would be surprised to know just how much Country Musik goes over here
ask Charlie Mc Coy, Jim Loessberg, Ricky Davis, & Kevin Fowler's steeler (Glenn Austin ?)
they've been over here & i know i'm missin' out a few too

Jim, i was jokin' about phasing out the accordeon

Stephan Franck · Post by **Stephan Franck** » 28 Mar 2005 2:20 pm

You're right Crowbear, I guess I was the one living under a rock--but you know what, in my defense, I think it was much harder to get in touch with people--or even be aware of them back then, before the internet. Also, I was really living inside that Rockabilly subculture that we had back then, with the British teddy boys, etc... and that scene and the "country" scene of the time didn't really mix... unfortunatelly.

But things have changed. We're all connected now, as if we were all linked by some... giant web...

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Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 28 Mar 2005 4:49 pm

Crowbear, I knew you were kidding, but that is about what the Cajun steelers do . They take a part that used to belong to the squeezebox. They still have the sqeezebox too, but they pretty well stay out of each other's way. Matter of fact I like to play it myself, but I'm getting old.

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 29 Mar 2005 10:35 am

Hey CB,
Great pix, and I enjoyed the videos as well!
I am amazed how your forum has picked up in volume and quality during this past year, Vichy is another milestone in the life of "Steel Guitar France"

Ed

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Mar 2005 12:57 pm

Merci Ed

here's the link to them videos http://psg.pl.chez.tiscali.fr/
( WinAmp works for me )
this site is an extension of : http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/SteelGuitarFrance

Jeppe Grangaard · Post by **Jeppe Grangaard** » 3 Apr 2005 11:36 am

Crowbear
Enjoyed to see it went so well.
Who knows, in the future you might attract us Wikings.
Down for a little steelin’ and skiing, or what about steelin’ and drinkin’ burgundy. Impressive work you’re putting in for steel playing in Europe!! Jeppe

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 3 Apr 2005 2:51 pm

Félicitations mon ami! Ditto! You are doing great work in Europe!

Salut! Bob