May 2010 Jam Greeneville, Tennessee moved to Johnson City TN

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 12 May 2010 2:12 pm

I will probably be there around 8 o'clock or 8:30 If anyone shows up and gets set up we can start early. Makes no never mind to me. I can't get enough of it anyway.
Hope ole Wayne is able to make it. He is going thru some rough times right now.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 12 May 2010 3:39 pm

yeap ill be there early.... takes me forever to set up these days

looking forward to it Mike

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 12 May 2010 5:11 pm

I'm hoping I'll get to make it. I've got a 2 song session that morning so I'll have to wait and see.

Tony
P.S. Wayne, thinking about you bud.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 12 May 2010 5:17 pm

Wayne buddy I hope your feeling better

if you can let us know how your doing

Mike

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 13 May 2010 8:50 am

tony. ole buddy hope you can make it, love to hear you play again.

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 15 May 2010 7:53 am

Only seven more days

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 17 May 2010 9:04 am

I was at a restaurant called the Cranberry Thistle in Jonesborough over the weekend and saw a poster promoting a Hank Williams tribute show with Kayton Roberts playing steel this coming Saturday night at 8 PM. WOW, WOW, WOW!!!
Bobby Loveday has Kayton's number is calling him and I am going to email him to encourage him to join us. If he would consent to play, that would be awesome, but just having him in attendance would be just wonderful. If you are not familar with Kayton, he played for many years with Hank Snow on the Grand Old Opry. He plays a lap steel that is mounted on very short legs. He is unbelievable with what he can get out of that steel. He will make you want to cut the pedal rods off your steel. Jeff Newman told me once that if Kayton had ever took up the pedal steel, nobody could have topped him.

So, here is the deal: The show starts promptly at 8 PM at the Cranberry Thistle, which is located at 107 East Main St in Jonesborough. There is very limited seating, but they will take a few more in for standing room only. I don't think they can seat more than 75 people, if that. And some of the seating is in a back room where you cant' even see the small stage. They can seat maybe 25 people, if that, in front of the stage. The cost is $10.00 per person, which includes Dinner. What a deal. They do take reservations, which I would very highly recommend. Their phone number is 753-0090. I would also recommend you get there no later than 7 PM to get a good seat and to eat.

I will let you know if Kayton confirms that he will be able to attend the jam. He is riding with the singer, so he may be on his schedule.

Unfortunately, I am playing and will not be able to attend.

Bobby Loveday is bringing his steel to the jam and will be playing steel this time instead of lead guitar.

Do we have a band or is it going to be tracks only?

Looking forward to seeing everybody on Saturday.

George

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 17 May 2010 10:16 am

One more thing, the Cranberry Thistle is a bit hard to notice from the street. The sign is up high and above eye level. It is right across the street from the courthouse, just a little to the left if your back is to the court house. They have a screen door entrance. Johnny Kiser parked his car right in front of it and walked up and down both street looking for it. He finally found it less than 10 feet from his car as he was getting ready to give up and leave.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 17 May 2010 12:27 pm

no band this time

Dennis told me that Bobby Lovedays brother

was back in the hospital and they could not make it

so we will be using tracks this time

so bring you favorite tracks

we welcome all players to the jam

so we will see you there Mike

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 18 May 2010 4:04 am

Gary Kimery is also going to be out of town and could not find a fill in bass player

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 18 May 2010 6:52 am

thanks John I had forgotten he told me that as well

im glad bobby is going to get to play steel this time too

I may not be as early as I hoped I found out I have yo play friday night my sub couldnt fill in for me hes going outta town to

but ill see yall there Mike

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 19 May 2010 4:42 pm

Dennis just called and said Bobby Loveday called him and wants them to play backup for the steel jam. Dennis on the drums and Bobby on the bass. They plan on playing without a lead player. I told him to come on up.
I will still bring my old amp and Mike Archer is to bring a cd player for the tracks incase "Murphy" shows up. Also Wayne Morgan called, he is feeling much better and he will be there without his steel.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 19 May 2010 6:36 pm

well that was close thoght I was going to have to miss the jam but got my problems worked out

sooooooo ILL BE THERE hehehe Mike

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 20 May 2010 3:38 am

We may have a flat top lead guitarist after all.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 20 May 2010 7:47 am

do we all get flat tops too?

my wife sez my head is flat on the top

must be why im losing my hair

hehehe Mike

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 20 May 2010 8:37 am

If I lose much more hair i am going to take a razor to it. Figure when I shave I can just go on across. Wonder what Wayne Morgan would look like bald headed?
Que Ball

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 22 May 2010 5:38 pm

just wanted to say thanks to John
for setting up the jam and I had a great time today

missed Tony Dingus!!

good to see everyone and have fellowship again
thanks bobby loveday and Dennis for playing for us

till nex time Mike

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 22 May 2010 7:07 pm

Many thanks to all for making me welcome - I didn't take a guitar, but thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the players!

Nice to hear my new friend, Bryan Adams, playing his 'new' Emmons p/p - that's a great-sounding guitar!!! Mike - 'Wichita Lineman' was exceptional...

I'm headed out for North Dakota next - I leave after tomorrow's final 'Patsy' show at the Barter Theatre - but I'll take some nice memories with me after today's event.

Oh, and a special thanks to Mike's wife, who stayed on the 'phone guiding me through the maze that is Johnson City when I found myself lost....

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 23 May 2010 3:48 am

Many thanks to the steelers, Mike, Bryan, George, Charles, and David. A big thanks to Dennis and Bobby for playing drums and bass.
It was also nice to see Wayne out and about and to meet Roger Rettig.
Its always a pleasure to get you guys together for a good jam session. I really enjoyed myself and many thanks to Everette and the staff at the resturant for allowing us to hold it there.
Will work on getting another jam together real soon. I think I have a place in Greeneville that may let us in.

Charlie Powell · Post by **Charlie Powell** » 23 May 2010 6:05 am

I had a great time yesterday. Didn't feel like I played my best, but I throughly enjoyed it. Meeting Roger was great, and seeing everyone else again was terrific. I liked the location, I thought it worked well. Thanks John for getting it set up.

John Sheffey · Post by **John Sheffey** » 23 May 2010 8:40 am

I am working on maybe getting a couple of more places and I can't say too much right now but I will run it by Mike and get his thoughts. We might get one in front of a large crowd soon.

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 24 May 2010 6:53 am

Likewise, I really enjoyed playing. I challenged myself and tried to play songs that I have heard, but never practiced, so I messed up a lot. I did OK on Another Bridge to Burn because I had the track to that and had practiced. A lot of the songs were not in the key that I normally play them in, so that threw me a bit. I also have an eye condition called Central Cirrus and can't see very well in low light, which the venue had. I only have a few tracks, so I need to get more songs in the keys you guys do them in, and practice, and be better prepared for the next jam.

All my 40 years plus of playing steel has been in bands that I start a song, play fills, do a turnaround, and maybe an ending. I have never had a chance to play instrumentals in a band and steel jams were far and few and mostly used very good players. I have never had much motivation to learn instrumentals, figuring that the only place I would ever play them was in my bedroom. But these jams that we have been having, almost monthly, has got me inspired to learn instrumentals. All I want to accomplish at a jam is to play the best I can, not to try to compete with anybody else in any way. So far, I have played a total of 4 jams, and I have been less nervous each time and have done a little better at each one. I am looking forward to trying again and hopefully, reaching my goal of just playing as well as I am capable of, then I will be very satisfied with myself. So far, I come away pretty disgusted knowing that I can do a lot better.I am looking forward to the challenge on the next jam to see if I can just play as well as I can. So far, that has just not happened.

It was a pleasure meetiing Roger Retting and seeing all you regular guys again. Thanks so much to Charles Powell for putting the Ken Fox FET chips into my Nashville 112 while I was there. I used it Saturday night on a gig and could tell a big difference. My girlfriend noticed it and said it sounded so "pretty". The lead guitar player noticed and said it sounded a lot smoother. I tinkered with it yesterday at home, and I don't think I even need the RV 3, except for delay. The reverb in the amp sounds awfully good to me now. I am still tinkering with it and don't have a gig for two weeks to try it out, so the jury is still out. Also, I haven't tried playing with tracks yet, either.

A big thanks to John Sheffey for setting up the last two jams. John is a totally, new novice player and can't contribute to playing at a jam yet, but he is dedicated to the steel guitar and their players, and is doing what he can for the cause at this point in his life, and that is set up jams. BRAVO John!

Until next time......

George

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 24 May 2010 7:16 am

Wish I could have made it... Roger, I so enjoyed meeting you Friday at the Barter. I enjoyed your playing so much!

Bryan Adams · Post by **Bryan Adams** » 24 May 2010 5:22 pm

john, thanks for a good gathering, it's always good to see and hear my freinds, old and new...mike dave, charles,george and roger, all played good...had a lot of fun, looking foward to another one...thanks again BA

Charlie Powell · Post by **Charlie Powell** » 24 May 2010 6:13 pm

George, I am glad you like the change in the 112. I personally thought it made mine sound significantly better. I noticed a good change in the reverb as well. Previously, I had been using a delay and reverb pedal (digitech hardwire series) when using this amp. Now I just use a volume pedal and some george L cables!

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May 2010 Jam Greeneville, Tennessee moved to Johnson City TN

ill be there early

wayne

wow

KAYTON ROBERTS possibly attending the Johnson City Jam

no band this time

thanks John

well that was close

wow

great time at the jam today

Great time

Greeneville TN Jam Moved to Johnson City