San Antonio Area Steel Guitar Players Jam Session

[Joe Rouse]

San Antonio Area Steel Guitar Players will be holding our second jam session on June 26th, 2011 at the Helotes VFW Post #7108, 8795 FM 1560, San Antonio, Texas..78254.
Once again we're inviting all steel guitar players and their families and friends. The admission is free but we do take up a donation to offset the rent of the hall. Last month we had enough money donated to pay last months rent and Junes rent, and half of July's rent. A big "Thank You" to all the donors.
The VFWs Canteen will be open to sell all of your favorite beverages. No food will be available.
Bring anything you may want to sell, trade, or rent pertaining to our music. Steel guitars, amps, courses, cd's etc.Nothing that grows, eats, or smells.
Back up players are welcomed too. Please be at the VFW ready to play at 2 pm. The hall will be opened at 1 pm.
Come out and have a good time with us. Last month was really good and this month we want to be better.....Joe Rouse

[Jody Sanders]

Hi everyone. Ya'll have a good one. Jody.

[Joe Rouse]

Brother Jody,
We'd like to have you anytime you can make it....jr

[Joe Rouse]

Carson Wells has committed again to be in attendance. He will be playing his steel and bass if we need him.
So far we are doing pretty good on e-mail replies and first time attendees.
Any steel player is invited to come out and play no matter what your skill level and we do appreciate the musicians that help make up the band and sing.
June 26th, 2011 at the Helotes VFW Post #7108 in San Antonio, Texas 78254, 2pm until 5 pm. Bring anything you have to sell, trade, or show us within reason...cds, steel guitars, amps, pa system...etc. Please nothing that eats, grows, or smells.
Come join the fun and meet people that you share an interest with...jr

[Weldon Cressman]

PM!

I'm planning to be there, .. thanks for your efforts in putting this one together. I spoke to Chip and he said he's going to try to be there also. I'm looking forward to having as much fun as I had last month at the meeting.

W

[Joe Rouse]

Brother Weldon,
Thank you again for coming out last month and looking forward to seeing you again at this next jam. I hope we get to visit more this time..just sneak up on Chip and grab him, we can let him play my guitar...jr

[Owen Barnes]

Sure wish I was going to be there, but can't on this one. Music is "once again" calling me out (the good news) and have to be in the Houston area. Ya'll have fun!

[Joe Rouse]

Owen,
We will miss you..you contributed greatly. Last month was great. Hope to see you at July's jam....enjoy your gig in Houston...jr

[Ken Metcalf]

Looks like Commander Goodman and myself will be in attendance.

[Joe Rouse]

Looking forward to you and THE Commander being where Ken....jr

[Ken Metcalf]

Being where Ken what....?

[Joe Rouse]

Can I rephrase the last communication...looking forward to you and "The Commander" being thar....Ken.
I knew I shudda usedto spilchik...see you Sunday....jr

[Ken Metcalf]

Thank you Joe

[Brian Folks]

Hey Bro. Joe...Sure did enjoy being part of the 2nd Jam this last Sunday...for all of you who missed coming out, you sure did miss out on a really Wonderful Time, we had some really great picker's that showed up and picked there lil' B##t's off...Carson Wells put on a really Great Show and the whole Band sounded "Great"...be sure and don't miss out on the next Jam in July...I believe it's scheduled for Sunday July 24th...Joe should have some more info. on this soon...

I hope everyone in the San Antonio area get's to make it to these Jams, they are really fun...

Thanks a bunch Bro. Joe for putting up with Carolyn and Me...

Brian Folks

[Joe Rouse]

Thank you Brian, you and Carolyn are great at helping us...Thank you Ronnie Bennight and his wife Toyah for their help. Kenneth Piper and his wife Jorja and that huge PA system did a great job for us. Kenny also played some rhythm and fiddle...Thank you Kenny. My friend David Jones was in attendance with his beautiful SD-10 Williams and did great. Bubba Overbeck was at the jam but was a spectator this month but plans to be joining us on the jam in July
We had singers that did a great job...Ken Metcalf also playing steel and rhythm and singing, Dotti Wood playing bass and singing great, and for those who didn't know...Carson Wells not only makes a great guitar but he can sing and very well. Carson was playing a C(carson)W(wells) D-10 and had it smoking. Ken Metcalf and Commander Cody were great contributors and a big Thank You goes to the them. Bill Menges from Pearland played my CW and did a great job.
We also had Reggie Amos from Marble Falls playing lap steel and Billy Gilbert played 2 songs on his dobro. Tim Donnaly from Wimberly played his Carter D-10 and we're glad to have him.
I have a commitment with the VFW for another six months to hold our jams at their Post and we will have our next jam on July 24, 2011 at the VFW Post # 7108 San Antonio, Texas..Thank to all 46 who came to join the fun and come back and bring some sidemen to help us..jr

[Joe Rouse]

Please make note that the great lady playing bass and singing songs the great way is Patti Wood and not Dotti. Please accept my apologies Patti and I promise to use your proper name in the future....jr

[Brian Folks]

Hey Bro. Joe...I will be bringing my New (old) Yamaha Drums to the July Session and will be on them and ready to play for July's Jam...I promise that I will try to remember all of my Licks on the Drums I used to know...
Take care Bro. Brian

[Joe Rouse]

That's is great...several of the players were asking when we could get a drummer. ...jr