Convention Staff Band

Craig Schwartz · Post by **Craig Schwartz** » 4 Sep 2010 4:24 pm

You All must be Olympic Athletes, Your Stamina And skills are incredible, I never seen anything like it, My hat is off to you all... Great job , Show after show hour after hour !

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Sep 2010 5:03 pm

Don't tell anyone but they're all catheterized...

Evelyn Whitney · Post by **Evelyn Whitney** » 4 Sep 2010 7:47 pm

Now you won't know when this was ....but...one year L T was catheterized due to some earlier surgery.
I remember telling him that this time he wouldn't have to worry about a potty break. lol

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 5 Sep 2010 4:13 am

I guess you had a good time, Craig. It was a pleasure to meet you after you accosted me on the street. LOL

Paul Polish · Post by **Paul Polish** » 7 Sep 2010 4:46 am

Thanks Craig for the kind words. ALL of the band members are very dedicated to doing the very best job that we can to help the PLAYER sound as good as possible and to feel comfortable playing his or her set. Thats our job and we all LOVE doing it... Although, sometimes, it is a very loooooooonnng time between pottie breaks..HAHA!!!!
Thanks for noticing..

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 7 Sep 2010 4:55 am

To all the band ( Paul, Roy, Dino, LT, & Fiddle ( don't know name ) thanks for such great playing. You guys did a great job on Austin's new songs he did. Take care and we will see you all down the road.

Donna

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 7 Sep 2010 8:09 am

Don't forget about Roger Miller. He made me feel so welcome when I set up to play lead for Herby and made sure that I had everything I needed. Also enjoyed some great conversation with him later. Found out I used to go trout fishing in his neck of the woods. ( he still wouldn't give up the hot spots though ) Thanks Roger!!

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 7 Sep 2010 11:35 am

Thanks David. With you and Johnnie spliting the solos sounded like you were a well oiled machine. The biggest trout are in Yellow River Area.

Don Lanier · Post by **Don Lanier** » 10 Sep 2010 8:32 pm

Another great show has come and gone, this year missing Bobby was hard, but Ive come to enjoy you guys so much, Its a wonderful thing to have new great freinds and all of the guys in the staff band, Sound crews, changeover guys all work hard to do one thing, Make that Steeler the best for his set.

Roy, Paul, Dino, Roger, Puddin, Rick and Jimmy I miss seeing you guys, Once a year to work together is not enough, But it makes that short time more fun.

Your Pros and you make my Life easier, Bill and his recording crew we always have fun and enjoy a few snacks, I hope were all around for many years and I want to say God Bless You, your great pals !!

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 11 Sep 2010 11:26 am

Someone posted some convention pictures on another thread. Who was the big guy playing the natural finish 335 style guitar? I think it might have been an Electra or something like that......JH in Va.

John L. Farrell · Post by **John L. Farrell** » 11 Sep 2010 1:19 pm

Thank You to Gary Sill for posting the pictures. Dino Strunk is playing one of Bobby Caldwell's Electra guitars during and after Bobby's induction ceremony into the Hall of Fame. He is playing that guitar out of respect and as a tribute to Bobby. Thank You Dino. Job well done.........John

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 12 Sep 2010 12:21 am

I'll second that. Great band, great talent, great musicianship. Roger and Dino did both so well, Bobby would have been very proud. And the rest of the gang...Roy, Paul, Rick, David, John, L.T., Russ, Jimmie and all the others that shared the stage - absolutely awesome. Thanks, guys!

Kind Regards, Walter

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 13 Sep 2010 4:05 pm

Here is Johnny, David and Roger just before Herby's set. Hopefully this will load.

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 13 Sep 2010 4:07 pm

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David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 14 Sep 2010 6:43 am

Roger.. the pictures didn't come through but I'd love to see them. Just to be on the same stage with musicians like you, Johnny, Herby and the rest is a huge accomplishment for me. Please try again.
Thanks my friend.

Jim R. Harrison · Post by **Jim R. Harrison** » 16 Sep 2010 9:42 pm

I HOPE this the photo that Roger was trying to load the other day; if not, I apologise. I took this, and many others that I sent to Roger & he asked me if he could post the photo(s). Since I said "YES," I guess this is the one he was trying to put onto the Forum - I hope??! Respectfully, Jim H.

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 17 Sep 2010 5:41 am

THANK YOU JIM AND ROGER!! I honored to be on the same stage with musicians like these. Great picture too!!

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 23 May 2011 4:11 pm

Davey, If I get to do the show again this year I want you on my set, if you can.
BTW I lost your phone number plaese email me.
BD

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 24 May 2011 8:13 pm

Hey Mr. Bill, I've sent you an email with my contact info. I'm planning on being at St Louis again this year also. I haven't talked with Herby yet but if he needs me I'll be there. Plus I'd be honored to work with you anytime, anywhere. I'm out on the road right now but will be back home by June 4th. Give me a shout then.

Chrissy Corson-Rigsby · Post by **Chrissy Corson-Rigsby** » 30 Aug 2011 9:07 am

I go to the convention just as much for the staff band as for the steel players! I am actually a piano player but have been coming to the convention for years. I remember my dad bringing me as a little girl. Great memories - great place for musicians and music lovers of all kinds to gather! Looking forward to going back! The staff band is always top notch!

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 5 Sep 2011 4:13 pm

Thanks Craig for the kind compliment. As Paul mentioned, we in the staff band do our best to help each player feel confortable and do the best he or she can on his or her's set.
As band leader, I am very proud and blessed to work with these fine professionals.
Hope to see you again soon or next year in St. Louis.
...Roy

Thomas Cepek · Post by **Thomas Cepek** » 7 Sep 2011 4:02 am

I want to second all of these comments too. This band is sooooooo great, as musicians and as people. They play everything that is needed more than perfect and are real nice guys in person. I love it to come back every year to hear and meet these great musicians.

Thanks much for your friendliness and performance. Looking forward to see you next year.

Kind regards... Thomas