YAY!! a western swing gig!!!!

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 14 Mar 2006 10:37 am

Thursday March 16th: O'Brian's BBQ at 387 E. Gude Dr. in Rockville MD. from 7:30-10:30pm. I actually get to play with a Western Swing band!! Woo-hoo!!!!! While I don't mind too much the top 40 country gig I usually do, I'm sure this is gonna be a ball!! From what I understand, it's mostly guys from the Oklahoma Twisters and a couple of fill in players for those who couldn't do the gig. Guess I better fire up the ol C6th neck and try to get my chops back there in shape for thursday. If you're in the area and bored, stop on by!!! (edited to correct the address)[This message was edited by Chris Forbes on 14 March 2006 at 11:46 AM.]

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 14 Mar 2006 11:34 am

Chris,

The Oklahoma Twisters are a super Western Swing band and I love to play them on my "Swingin' West" radio show. Please do send George Welling and Leon Kasdorff my regards! Have a great gig!

Mike Gross www.swinginwest.com

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 14 Mar 2006 11:47 am

Mike, be more than happy to (of course, I won't be able to in Mr. Kasdorff's case, he can't be there, hence, the reason I'll be there!!).

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 14 Mar 2006 12:01 pm

Chris,

I realized that and you will be filling big shoes (boots)! Please remember me to George and yes, Leon when you do run into him.

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Mike

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 15 Mar 2006 10:37 am

Whew, you ain't kidding, that guy can pick!!! He's also a really nice guy too. Not me, I'm average at best as a picker and I'm a jerk!! LOL!!!!!!!

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 15 Mar 2006 10:43 am

Once in a blue moon I get called to play one of those WS type of gigs and I too relish it. But then we have Bobby Black in our neighborhood and he is Mr. Western Swing with his new 12 string Super Slide[This message was edited by Billy Wilson on 15 March 2006 at 10:44 AM.]

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 16 Mar 2006 10:29 am

Mr. Wilson, please KEEP him in your neighborhood, that way there's more gigs for me!!!!!!!!!

Steve Kaeser · Post by **Steve Kaeser** » 16 Mar 2006 10:43 am

I've been waiting for something within driving distance and this is in my front yard (practically). Unfortunately, I'm tied up this evening and don't know if I'll get free in time. Have a great time. Darn.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 16 Mar 2006 11:24 am

Steve, if you're free tomorrow night, come out to Phil's Bar and Grill in Beltsville. 10624 Baltimore Av. (Rt.1) from 9-1, no cover. Yours truly and fellow forumite Brint Hannay will be leading a band doing a bunch of classic country. (edited to correct nasty spelling error)[This message was edited by Chris Forbes on 16 March 2006 at 11:51 AM.]

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 16 Mar 2006 11:32 am

Friday evening after checking out Fido, slide by the Austin Grill located in downtown Silver Spring. We start at 9 PM.

Steve Kaeser · Post by **Steve Kaeser** » 16 Mar 2006 12:53 pm

Thanks for the info. I'm located in Rockville and will try to get by this evening. The pedal steel is new to this 6-string player, but my heart's in the right place. I just can't convince my fingers and feet . . . . <g>

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 16 Mar 2006 3:18 pm

I heard that Chris!! The Reverand Mr. Black is the go to guy around these parts. He does it all. E9th, C6th, Hawaiian, dobro, Alt rock, lounge lizard, western swing, pedals, non pedal you name it. Super nice guy to know. he's got a zillion stories.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 17 Mar 2006 3:25 am

Mike Gross, George sends a great big "howdy" right back atcha and thanks you for playing them on your show. And you were right, those guys are GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 17 Mar 2006 5:51 am

Chris,

Great to hear the good word from George! I sure wish that I had more than just two wonderful cuts to play by them on "Swingin' West." They are quite a tight bunch.

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Mike