Young Steelers Panhandle Rag - Jonathan & Austin

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 22 Jun 2010 12:28 pm

Well my two boys (I wish) knocked us out at the GaSGA Peach Jam XIII last Sunday.

These two worked up about 10 songs over the internet and phone, and then got together for a couple of hours on Saturday night to polish everything. WoW, young minds.

Jonathan is playing his Franklin straight into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, no effects.

Austin is playing his Emmons Legrande III straight into a Peavey Nashville 1000, no effects.

I think you will "definitely" enjoy this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGsWbmfB1GQ

Enjoy, Bill Ferguson

Marc Jenkins · Post by **Marc Jenkins** » 22 Jun 2010 1:37 pm

Nice! Jonathan's vibrato is super-fine.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 22 Jun 2010 2:03 pm

It's inspiring to have young talent playing this good at these steel shows!

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 22 Jun 2010 2:12 pm

Bill,
Thats Great. Thanks so much for posting it. Ain't it comforting to know that we have such Very Talented young men, as Jonathan, and Austin to take the reins, and carry on our Great Steel Guitar tradition, when we Old Geezers have aged out. My heartiest congratulations to them Both.
George...

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 22 Jun 2010 2:59 pm

Thanks for posting this! It was an honor to play with Austin and the great band there. Thanks Mr. Bill for setting all this up. I sure had fun.

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 22 Jun 2010 5:23 pm

What you talkin' bout Jonathan? It was an honor playing with you on stage. That was a lot of fun even though my fingers wasn't warmed up yet. Thanks for putting up with me buddy! And thanks Bill and the rest of the staff of the GaSGA for letting us play. Hopefully we'll be able to do it again someday.

Austin Tripp

John H. McGlothlin · Post by **John H. McGlothlin** » 23 Jun 2010 9:46 am

I am 100% proud of both these fine steel guitarists and they deserve a standing ovation were ever they perform. Keep up the great work men and thank you Bill for sharing this fantastic talent.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 23 Jun 2010 10:56 am

speeeeeeed it up Austin!

Good stuff right there boys!
wish i coulda been there but work called me away!

maybe next time! great job guys and thanks for the post Mr. Bill!

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 23 Jun 2010 4:27 pm

WOW....Mr. Bill if this is the kind of students you put out sign me up. I think the Steel is in good hands with Young Men like this, You guys keep on pickin'.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 24 Jun 2010 1:09 pm

This needs a bump before it gets lost.

Michael Barton · Post by **Michael Barton** » 28 Jun 2010 10:05 am

That was definitely an impressive set!

What was that toe tappin' little ditty at the end?

Mike

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 28 Jun 2010 10:13 am

The last song we did in the set was "Mary Had a Little Lamb." I could not think of anything to play, and Austin suggested it after a conversation we had the night before. I did the same thing with Mr. Bill at a show in Jacksonville, FL, back in 1999 or 2000.