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Topic: Joe Savage, thank you, thank you, thank you |
Johnny Cox
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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 2 Oct 2011 9:20 pm |
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Today we (Gene Watson and band) had a gig in Sandstone, Mn. at Midwest Country Theater. On the way to the venue we got sidetracked and wound up on a back road that was not built for a 45 ft, 60,000 lb bus. While our driver was trying to give another vehicle room to pass the right shoulder of the road collapsed. When this happened the bus rolled severly to the passengers side. We all had to crawl out through a window on the driver side. No one was injured but we couldn't get back in the bus to get our stage clothes. The bus was leaning so badly that we couldn't unload our gear for fear that the bus would roll completely over into the swamp. Long story short we had two shows of which the first one started in about 21/2 hours. The owners of the venue managed to round up a guitar and amp, a bass and amp, a drum kit but no cymbals. We managed to get our piano of the bus so we were set except for the STEEL. The owners called Joe Savage and he drove from St. Paul over 80 miles and brought me his Zumsteel and Webb amp to use. Joe also brought cymbals for our drummer.
Joe saved the day for us and I thank you sir. Joe is a great steel player, if you ever get an opportunity to hear him play don't pass it up.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 2 Oct 2011 10:09 pm
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Joe's "Perennial Sideman" CD is in my opinion one of the finest steel guitar CDs ever. I urge every member of this forum to buy a copy.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 10:14 am
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That's not a typical gig?  
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Dennis Atkins
From:
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 1:27 pm
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Hi Johnny, so glad that you guys are ok. I am a friend of Joe's and a nicer man you wouldn't meet. I was hoping to meet you at Sandstone again this year, but I waited too long for a ticket. I talked to Joan in St. Louis, and she said that I should give you a midget snicker bar, but I missed my chance. Hope you a grand time in Sandstone, and that your bus and equipment are in good shape.
Hope to catch up with you and Joan in Dallas. Until then, may you continue to be in good health and keep on steeling.
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 2:20 am
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Here's a picture of the bus from the press release I got from Marty Martel. There was special note about getting the steel guitar.
Glad to hear everyone is OK.
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 7:05 am
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 12:53 pm
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Hey Johnny,
No problem, Brother. Glad to help you and the folks at Midwest. They've helped me make alot of mortgage payments over the years!! The show MUST go on...right?
Mike.....thanks for your continued plugs!
Dennis...thanks for your support of the the steel guitar and it's victims....I mean players.
Best to all,
Joe
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 1:10 pm
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| Very noble act Joe. This is why I love the steel guitar community. Like no other. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 1:43 pm
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Here's the complete press release on the accident. Too bad they didn't at least give Joe the credit on the steel.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GENE WATSON & GROUP NOT INJURED
October 3, 2011
Country music legend, Gene Watson, was just eight miles from his Sunday , October 2nd show in Sandstone, MN when his bus lurched off the road and nearly flipped over. The GPS system programmed the route for a narrow gravel road to the venue . When the bus driver politely pulled over a bit to allow for an oncoming truck, the road under Watson’s bus completely crumbled and the bus narrowly missed falling into a boggy area which could have caused the bus to flip completely over.
Fortunately for the artist and his band and crew, the bus caught on its side and stayed in that position. The singer and crew had to climb out of a window to get out of the bus and although shaken from the tumble, no one was seriously injured.
Four tow trucks were called to the scene. The first three were too small to pull the enormous touring bus. Finally a 50 Ton rotator truck arrived and the bus was hauled back on the road. Meanwhile Gene Watson and his band had been driven to the show site with only their traveling clothes and no instruments. As the saying goes, “the show must go on” so Gene and his band performed the first of two shows in “bus clothes” and borrowed an opening band’s musical instruments. Gene’s pedal steel player anxiously awaited for a pedal steel to arrive from 80 miles away but it arrived just in time for the first show.
Gene Watson, long known for being a former paint and body specialist who still owns his own body shop wryly noted “I was glad that none of my band or crew were hurt in the accident and that the bus only suffered superficial paint and body damage. Fortunately, I know a little place that can handle that work and I am hoping I can get a discount.”
Gene Watson is on his way today to Nashville, TN where he will join his friend, country great Randy Travis on the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday October 4th, where they will sing a song they recorded for Randy’s 25 th Anniversary Celebration album, a track titled “Didn’t We Shine”.
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 2:02 pm
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Great story...no doubt a memory that will last forever..!!
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 6 Oct 2011 4:46 pm Gene's Bus Miss-hap in Mn.
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Good going, Joe; That's why steel players are some of my favorite people. I watch and enjoy the Mid-West Show every Sat. night; because of you, Joe Savage. Glad to hear you doing more on your C-6th neck. you're making it happen, man.. Thanks for the story, Johnnie..Warm Regards..Bernie
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