CHOO CHOO Info

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 1 Feb 2005 10:43 am

Time is drawing close for all trains to lead to Chattanooga, TN May 20 & 21, 2005

Choo Choo Holiday Inn
For reservations call: 1-800-872-2529 and be sure to mention the Steel Guitar Reunion to get special rates. Parking is free.

Contact Larry Self 423-533-4008 or steel@bledsoe.net for RESERVED seating and any further info needed.

This will actually be 3 shows. Friday night, Saturday day and Saturday night. All 3 will be great.

I will be handing the sound as I have since the show's inception.

This show is one of the best in the country. The show staff and hotel staff are wonderful and will take good care of you.

Plus there are many attractions close by, with free shuttles, in case you want to stay a little longer.

The hotel has great restaurants and you are close to many other fine eating establishments in the area.

On Friday during the day, I will be playing NEW CD's from various artists over the sound system to give you a sampling of the fine music you will be hearing and can purchase.

The backup band to date is:
Roy Rosetta - Keys (and maybe a vocal)
Ben Brogdon - Bass
Paul Polish - Drums assisted by the one and
only Mr. Jim Hartley.
Bob Strickland - Guitar
Woody Ledford - Guitar

Confirmed Players:
HERBY WALLACE
Ron Elliiott
Tommy Dodd
Joe Wright
John Hughey
Laney Hicks w/ Russ
Scotty (and also doing the MC work)
Larry Sasser
Randy Beavers
Bobbye Seymour
Rob Parker
Bill Ferguson
Bobby Bowman
Fred Justice
Mike Sweeney
Danny Hullihen
Robert Rogers
Lonnie Portwood

Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 3 Feb 2005 5:13 am

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 3 Feb 2005 11:54 am

Player list added in first post and updated.[This message was edited by Bill Ferguson on 03 February 2005 at 12:30 PM.]

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 3 Feb 2005 1:22 pm

Bill,
Thanks for posting the schedule Sir.
This will be my first time to the Choo-Choo
show and I am very excited indeed to be a part of this wonderful show that i've heard so much about.Just the fellowship with all the family type friends is worth the trip.
____________
Fred Justice,
Somewhere Out West

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 3 Feb 2005 6:24 pm

Well here's another show my name was left off of. I don't know if they're trying to tell me something, but I am supposed to be confirmed.

Herby Wallace

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 3 Feb 2005 7:21 pm

Yeah,I just read the list. A CHOO CHOO show with No Herby Wallace.Don't seem natural.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 4 Feb 2005 5:18 am

Nope Herby, it was intentional. Just wanted to see how long it would take an OLD, and I mean OLD man like yourself to catch it.
hehe

Love ya man
Bill
PS: You are now the headliner.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 4 Feb 2005 12:50 pm

Hey Bill I made reservations yesterday. Thanks for the contact info, Sandy and I are really looking forward to the show.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 4 Feb 2005 2:11 pm

Great Ben, now tell all your friend.
Looking forward to seeing you in May
bill

Jerry Braswell · Post by **Jerry Braswell** » 4 Feb 2005 4:41 pm

Bill,
Looks like this will be another good steel show as the ones in the past have been. If I come, do you suppose you will let me vocalize one on your spot? Huh. I plan to be there.

Jerry

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 9 Feb 2005 5:00 am

Ok, you Choo Choo lovers. Let's keep this near the top.
Updated player list
Bill[This message was edited by Bill Ferguson on 09 February 2005 at 12:19 PM.]

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 10 Feb 2005 4:42 am

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 12 Feb 2005 8:35 am

How about a bump for my good friends Larry and Angie Self. Two of the nicest people in the world. The lineup seems to get better each time Bill edits the post.
Hey BILL, you're doing a great job taking care of the updates on the show. Looking forward to the Choo Choo show and also seeing you and Linda in Dallas.
...Roy

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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
....Roy

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 13 Feb 2005 7:15 am

Bump for a great show

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 16 Feb 2005 10:55 am

Bump once again

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 23 Feb 2005 4:36 am

Time for a bump. Only 90 days away

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 2 Mar 2005 2:19 pm

Bump.
Updated lineup coming soon.
Flyers available at Dallas Show.

Bill

Glenn Portwood · Post by **Glenn Portwood** » 4 Mar 2005 11:47 am

Bill, you shore do bump a lot for an old guy.
gp

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 5 Mar 2005 3:48 am

Glenn....that's why he creaks when he bumps! Here's a bump from one of the young whipper snappers! Looking forward to a great show.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 7 Mar 2005 4:46 am

Well, while in Dallas, I conjured up these 2 to come to Choo Choo.
ADD:
The greatest country singer Mike Siler (and he will be singing on my set along with my buddy Jerry Braswell) and the great Nashville drummer, Dixie Hankens.

Now how's that?

Bill

Glenn Portwood · Post by **Glenn Portwood** » 11 Mar 2005 2:58 pm

Well Bill, you did good for an old guy......except maybe for a certain singer/bass player from Georgia whose name I won't mention, you sure thats a good idea? You'll have to play especially good when he sings....know what I mean vern..

gp

Glenn Portwood · Post by **Glenn Portwood** » 11 Mar 2005 3:03 pm

Bill, I just read the player list. Laney Hicks/w Russ! love it.
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Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 11 Mar 2005 5:20 pm

Hey Glen...I like the way Bill phrased the players list too.......if Russ is real nice between now and May I MAY let him play TWO instrumentals on 'MY' set...we'll see....
See 'ya there,
Laney

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 11 Mar 2005 5:30 pm

Hey Laney its good that you have a nice guy like Russ to carry your luggage and CD's for you. Its nice of you to let him play while you're singing, but don't spoil him.
See you at the Choo Choo.

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 12 Mar 2005 4:30 pm

Hi Ben,
Are you kidding?! Russ is spoiled rotten to the core! It takes all my best manipulation techniques just to stay in control of "his" set lists and my keys...really, we've been at it so long now I don't know who's "managing" who, but, aint we havin' us a good time!
The Choo Choo Show is always fun and I love this lineup. There's just one surprise appearance that would ice the cake...

Laney