Who's coming to the Choo Choo?

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 8 May 2005 3:20 am

Hey Wayne what took you so long! I spoke to Bill F yesterday and he told me you might be playing bass on my set at 10 am on Sat.
Its been 13 years since that happened last and I haven't learned anything since so you should have no problems other than covering my mistakes.
Seriously (as I can get) I'm looking forward to seeing you again.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 8 May 2005 6:19 am

For those that don't know, Wayne Smith is a member of our infamous Saluda staff band. He is just a grumpy old man, but a killer bass player (just be sure and use BIG numbers on your charts).

Seriously, Wayne and I have been friends for MANY years and have worked in many bands together over the years.

Glad to see that Wayne finally coughed up the $5 to join the forum.

WELCOME

Bill

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 8 May 2005 8:20 am

And he figured out a way to distinguish himself from the Wayne Smith that's a steeler! Wayne is also a member of the Georgia Steel Guitar Association staff band. It's really the same staff band from Saluda, but I had to get in a plug for the GaSGA! They are all amazing musicians and love steel guitar along with the rest of us. Welcome aboard, Wayne!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 8 May 2005 7:12 pm

Welcome aboard Wayne.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 9 May 2005 8:23 pm

Gettin' real close!

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 10 May 2005 4:00 am

I'll do my best to try to make it there for the Saturday show.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 10 May 2005 4:08 am

Ok, there seems to have been some confusion and probably due to me.

I posted the specifics in an earlier post but did not transfer them to "Who's coming to the Choo Choo"

So here they are:

Choo Choo Holiday Inn
1-800-872-2529
Room rates are $77.00 including parking. You must request the Choo Choo Steel Guitar Reunion rate.

The show promoter is Larry Self
423-533-4008 steel@bledsoe.net
The show is split into 3 sections as noted above. Each show is $20.00 or $60.00 for the entire show.
Reserved seating is available by contacting Larry Self.

Hope this clears everything up.

See you next week.

Bill Ferguson

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 10 May 2005 4:09 am

Great Randy. We'll save ya a seat in the sound booth.

Bill

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 10 May 2005 5:40 am

Great to have Wayne Smith and Jim Hartley and the Saluda boys on the show.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 10 May 2005 9:03 am

Ok, Russ, do you mean that Jim & Wayne are great guys or great pickers?

They can't be both. hehe
Bill

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 10 May 2005 4:41 pm

They are both. The both of them, both. From the Dept. Of Redundency Dept.

Mike

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 10 May 2005 5:27 pm

russ and laney, be sure to take lots of extra possums to the show, so you can give everyone a sample, and maybe make an extra buck on the side after they have sampled the possum......TELL THEM IT CHICKEN AT FIRST....LANEY KNOWS HOW......HAVE FUN......YOUR FRIEND ,,,,,JENNINGS

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Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 11 May 2005 6:21 am

Getting mighty close!!!

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 11 May 2005 8:02 am

See yall weekend after next.
...Roy
P.S. Hey "Birthday Boy" Ferguson...have your "hungry" clothes on Thursday evening.

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Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 11 May 2005 9:23 am

Hey guys, Bill is right. There should be a big crowd so this show can continue. I am sorry I can't make the ChOO Choo this year. I would love to see all my friends. Maybe next year. I know with the line up you can't help but have a great time. I will miss you all. Have fun. Bobby

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 11 May 2005 11:25 am

Hey Roy,
Do you mean "birthday suit" or clothes.

You know that the "Big E" played for my birthday at the Choo Choo last year.
What can you do to top that?

Your best buddy,
Bill

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 11 May 2005 6:53 pm

Roy,Barbara's not a cookin ole Bill a possum
for his birthday is she? (hee hee)

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Fred Justice
www.fredjusticemusic.com
Rains Steel Guitars

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 12 May 2005 7:05 am

Hey Bill.....I can't top the "Big E". I think if you show up in your "birthday" suit you will have "topped" the "Big E"..

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Now on the other hand, if you show up in your "hungry" suit I'll buy your dinner, how's that my friend.
See you and Miss Linda Thursday at the "Choo Choo".
....Roy

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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
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Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 12 May 2005 10:30 am

ROGER, YOU MUST PROMISE ME TO GET THE VOTES IN NO LATER THAN TUESDAY FOR OUR POSSUM WUEEN...I'VE DONE AS YOU ASKED , DELAYED THE FINALS UNTIL THE CHOO CHOO SHOW IS OVER......DONT FORGET NOW.....HOPE THIS DONT GET ME IN TROUBLE WITH DONNA AND LANEY.....BE SURE AND HELP RUSS HICKS GIVE EVERYONE A SAMPLE OF POSSUM.....TELL THEM IT IS CHICKEN... THAT IS WHAT LANEY SAYS IT TASTE LIKE,,,,,DONT FOR GET YOU HAVE A JOB TO DO...DONT YOU GUYS AND GALS LET HIM FORGET....LOOKING FOR GOOD RESULTS.....GET BUSY............JENNINGS

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Jim Meiring · Post by **Jim Meiring** » 14 May 2005 11:27 am

can't wait to see this show.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 15 May 2005 5:47 am

less than a week!

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 16 May 2005 4:07 am

ONLY 4 days remaining.

See you there

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 17 May 2005 3:54 am

Let's bump one more time.
Boy, this post gets down the line FAST

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 17 May 2005 12:54 pm