San Antonio Area Steel Guitar Jam Session

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 15 May 2011 10:59 am

All San Antonio area steel guitar players, fans, and those who are interested in learning more about the steel guitar are invited to a steel guitar jam session May 29, 2011, Helotes VFW Post . Hours will
2 p.m. until 5 p.m. I can give you directions if you will e-mail me. I will need the direction you're coming from.
The VFW Post will have the canteen open for selling your favorite beverages but no food will be available. No admission fee but we will have a donation box to help pay for the rental on the hall.
Bring any steel guitar equipment to sell or trade. Guitar equipment like amps pedals etc. No animals or household cleaning tools etc...call me if you have questions at 210-254-5299. Hope to see you May 29th, 2011 at the Helotes VFW Post, 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. ....Joe Rouse

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 15 May 2011 1:45 pm

TTT...jr

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 16 May 2011 7:02 am

Joe,

I plan on attending. I'll call you if something comes up and I can't come.

Dave Jones

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 16 May 2011 7:13 am

Thank you David...look forward to seeing you there....jr

Owen Barnes · Post by **Owen Barnes** » 16 May 2011 8:17 am

I put it on my calendar. Will try to attend if I can.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 16 May 2011 8:21 am

Thanks Owen, we look forward to having you...jr

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 17 May 2011 4:33 pm

I'm going to try to make it also!

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 17 May 2011 4:51 pm

Hey Bro Joe...Carol and I are definitely going to try and be there...will call you in a couple of days...Take care Bro. Brian and Carolyn Too!!! Ha! Ha!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 18 May 2011 2:42 am

Roger, it will be a real pleasure having you at the jam session. For those who have never heard Roger Edgington play, he is great, one of the good guys too.Roger plays pedal steel with Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition....Joe Rouse

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 18 May 2011 2:46 am

Brian my friend,
Just like having family visit. Looking forward to seeing you and Carol....jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 19 May 2011 4:24 am

From the response we've had the steel guitar jam here in San Antonio is going to be a good one. Roger Edgington is going to be there if his gig schedule allows and Carson Wells who makes great steel guitars has agreed to be our bass player.We want any steel players and/or fans to come out and support the steel guitar and players. Hopefully some of the area steel guitar teachers will show up too. Players of all levels are encouraged to come out and play.
Admission is free but donations will be appreciated to pay for the room at the VFW in Helotes. Hours will be 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. No food will be served but the canteen will be open to sell your favorite beverage.
May 29th, 2011 will be the day. Call me or e-mail me if you need directions...210-254-5299.

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 19 May 2011 6:04 am

Joe,

Have you decided on a format for the jam?

Dave

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 19 May 2011 7:19 am

Hey! You didn't say anything about Carson playing bass. I don't know. Just kidding. Looking forward to seeing my good friend Carson Wells. Maybe he will play some steel too.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 19 May 2011 7:33 am

Hello David
I'm thinking along the lines of the jams in Katy. Billy and Jody have a session for the less accomplished like me, and then go to the more experienced players to play 2 songs and after the 2 songs each we can do a round robin . We're going to have to wing it some since this is the first jam
I have also been trying to get a backup band to play with Carson Wells. Billy Phelps and Jody Sanders seem to have a great deal of success so I was using their format as a start. Please call me with any suggestions you have...jr

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 19 May 2011 8:32 am

Joe,

I think this format will be fine. I can bring a boom box and backup tracks if that will help. I can also bring some printed materials on theory to pass out if you'd like.

Dave

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 19 May 2011 9:09 am

I know Carson is a pistol but a pretty good one..Don't tell him I said that. I talked to Carson a few minutes ago and he is looking forward to seeing you too Roger.
David, bring anything you'd like. We'll pass it out and may have a few new players before the day's over. The boombox will be great in case we don't have a back up band...just as long as I don't have to carry it on my shoulder with the speakers aimed at my ear....jr

Weldon Cressman · Post by **Weldon Cressman** » 20 May 2011 7:13 am

Past Master!
... Looks like it's going to be a nice turnout for the first area PSG jam. I'm looking forward to attending as well as meeting some of the folks whose posts I've read on the Steel Guitar Forum. Thanks in advance for your efforts in putting this jam together.
Weldon

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 May 2011 4:26 pm

Weldon, My Brother,
I'm happy with the interest in the jam. Looks like we'll have a good turnout and a good time. Come out and meet more of the steel guitar community and build a fire under Chip to get him out. See you there if not sooner Brother....jr

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 21 May 2011 3:54 pm

Joe I will be in town that day for a gig that night.
Dave Goodman and myself will be attending.
I have a very clean Session 400 Silver knobs w/ stock Peavey JBL.
A Fender 400 w/ 4 pedals I could bring if anyone is interested.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 21 May 2011 4:09 pm

Great Ken,
We'll be looking for both of you and bring what you have to trade, swap, or stare at....see you and Dave then....jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 22 May 2011 2:29 pm

I had the opportunity to talk to my Brother Herb Steiner today and he is planning to come to our jam session on May 29th. Herb will bring his instructional material and his steel to play for us. Herb's instructional material is mostly in C6 and E9. Come out and hear Herb and visit with him.

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 25 May 2011 4:57 am

Bump this up

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 25 May 2011 9:59 am

Thank you Ken...TTT...jr

Al Michalczak · Post by **Al Michalczak** » 25 May 2011 10:16 pm

Hey Joe, wish I could make it but I have a gig that afternoon. I'll tell my friends and hope some of them can show up. Good luck with a great plan. Hope it works out for you.

Al

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 26 May 2011 3:21 am

Al,
You'll be missed for sure. We're going to try to have these jams the 3rd Sunday of the month if we have enough players showing an interest. So far it looks good. I know you're busy with your pursuits but come out when you can....jr