33rd Annual PSGA Steel Event in Norwalk, CT

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 12 Oct 2006 7:15 pm

The Pedal Steel Guitar Association’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration of Steel Guitar will take place at the Doubletree Hotel, 789 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT, on Saturday November 11th, starting with a Chuck Lettes E9th Instruction Seminar from 8 am until 11 am. Tuition, payable directly to Chuck Lettes is $50.00. Be sure to make a reservation with Chuck by phoning him at: 303-797-1134 or E-mail: clettes@comcast.net.

Steel Guitars in Concert will take place from 12 noon until 5:30 pm and will feature: Chuck Lettes, Herby Wallace, Joe Wright, Bob Taillefer, John DeMaille, Mike Sweeney, Gene Fields, Mike Sigler, and Ron Elliott.

Starting at 8:20 pm Ron Elliott, Lucky Oceans and Joe Wright will perform in individual concerts and then Lonnie Bennett, Chuck Lettes, Mike Sigler, Mike Sweeney, Bob Taillefer and Joe Wright will participate in a steel jam session until 11:30 pm.

On Sunday, November 12th, from 11 am until 7 pm, it’s Steel Guitars in Concert featuring: John Swain, Merle Record, Lonnie Bennett, Gary Lee Gimble, Chuck Lettes, Herby Wallace, Bob Taillefer, Mike Sweeney, Gene Fields, Mike Sigler, Ron Elliott and Joe Wright. We will also have our popular Q&A session with the name steel players at about 2 pm. It gives members of the audience an opportunity to ask questions of the proffesional players who participate.

For hotel rooms at the Doubletree in Norwalk, phone: 203-853-3477 and ask for the special Pedal Steel Guitar Group Rate of $80.00 per night. Cut off date is October 29th.

For further details and admission rates go to: http://www.psga.org/pages/celeb.html

This promises to be another great event with terrific back-up bands and exceptionally fine steel playing. Don’t miss it!
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John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 20 Oct 2006 12:37 pm

This is going to be another great show! Make your hotel reservations NOW. Looking forward to seeing all our friends and supporters.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 20 Oct 2006 1:06 pm

athletic and otherwise

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 20 Oct 2006 1:54 pm

Bob,

This seems like quite a super lineup and it will be my pleasure to emcee this wonderful event again this year.

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 22 Oct 2006 12:51 pm

I asked this in another thread that seems to have found it's way to the "bargain bin" of threads, but.......does anybody want to form a ...."breakfast club?"

I ain't treatin' if that's what yer thinkin'.....

Penny Custureri · Post by **Penny Custureri** » 22 Oct 2006 1:10 pm

Could someone have one of these conventions in Florida sometime. Something's missing down here.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 22 Oct 2006 1:19 pm

Another great line-up from one of the 1st steel guitar associations in the world.
Unfortunately due to some medical problems I will miss this great show and my friends up north.
Don

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 22 Oct 2006 3:50 pm

Hi Penny. There are several steel guitar events every year in Florida, I recall that there is one in Lakeland, one in the panhandle near Tallahassie and another near Jacksonville. They usually post here on the Forum. Of course there is also the monthly get together of the Florida Steel Club in Lake Panasofkee. Our good buddy Don Sulesky is very active with the Florida club and he can fill you in on details.

Meanwhile we are doing our best to keep things going here in the Northeast with our annual PSGA show. It's been a lot of work for the past 33 years. It would have ended years ago were it not for the dedicated support of our volunteers and members at largeworking so hard each year.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 23 Oct 2006 7:33 am

Hi Bob,

Wish I could make it, but these old bones probably couldn't survive that long trip. If Jody Carver is there again this year, say "Hi" to him for me.

To the rest of you reading this thread, the PSGA is the grandfather and one of the finest of all steel guitar associations. If you don't have a PSGA sticker in the rear window of your car, you may have trouble getting another steeler to help load and unload your gear.

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Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 23 Oct 2006 8:39 am

I'm looking forward to being a part of this year's PSGA Show. It's one of the best run shows in the country, plus the fresh seafood restaurants are wonderful to this land-locked Denver boy.
Chuck

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 23 Oct 2006 11:02 am

Chuck, this year we'll take you to somewhere other than Treacher's Fish & Chips.....

btw, if I see any road trout on I-95, I'll stop & pick it up for you.......

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 23 Oct 2006 12:58 pm

Howard,
We could all, then, "Tuna" fish !!!

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 23 Oct 2006 2:02 pm

oooohhh.....

John, I'm looking forward to seeing & hearing you play this year......

Mike Sigler · Post by **Mike Sigler** » 23 Oct 2006 3:00 pm

Guys
I am looking forward to seeing you all again this year at the show... I will be travling with my ole buddy Gene Fields... Who will also be doing his set of great tunes.
Mike Sigler

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 23 Oct 2006 5:53 pm

Mike Sigler:

Will David Blankenship be with you?

He's a terrific entertainer and a fine bass player.

Mike Sigler · Post by **Mike Sigler** » 23 Oct 2006 6:15 pm

Sorry Bob
Dave could not make it this year, but i will be bringing a bass player friend of mine, ( Jim Thompson) I might add he is a great steel player as well.. but he will be working bass with me this year!.. I sure am looking forward to the show.. Can't Wait!
Mike

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 23 Oct 2006 7:43 pm

Hi Guys, this is my first time to play the Norwalk Show, and sure looking forward to it and to all the guys & gals, and the staff. All the guys that I have talked to that have played the show have had great things to say. I do appreciate the wonderful invite from Bob, Jeff, and all the board of directors. We are so thankful for being remembered to play the show. Many thanks to you all. Ron & Leslie Elliott

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 23 Oct 2006 7:58 pm

Howard,
Thanks, I hope I don't let you down!
I can bring some ear plugs and Ray Charles sun glasses, if you'd like. Just in case.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 24 Oct 2006 11:30 am

I am more likely not able to make this years show, I will miss meeting those of you whom I have never met and those of you who are my friends. I will try to be there if I can, and to my friend Bob Maickel, keep a pass on hand for me. I enjoyed being at the show last year, but this year may be a difficult one for me to attend. [This message was edited by Jody Carver on 26 October 2006 at 01:51 PM.]

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 24 Oct 2006 12:48 pm

Hi Bob and everyone I won't be making it this year as you may know buy now I'm dopwn here in good old Tennessee.Anna and I love it down here and maybe next year we can take a ride up for the Steel Show.Just had my Steel INN down here and it was a blast.Heading for the MASGA Wilson N.C. Jam this week end.
Sam White

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 24 Oct 2006 4:20 pm

Hey Bob,

Teresa and I are looking forward to coming up. It was a blast two years ago and all of you treated us so great. I'm looking forward to playing with those great musicians again and seeing old friends and making new ones.

Mike Sweeney www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusic/

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 26 Oct 2006 4:40 am

Jack Dougherty · Post by **Jack Dougherty** » 26 Oct 2006 2:50 pm

Hi Bob...

As usual I will be there in spirit..
My regards to the boys in the band

JD

manny escobar · Post by **manny escobar** » 26 Oct 2006 4:50 pm

Last year Elaine Ellis and I could only attend Saturday`s performances, because of a gig on Sunday. This year we have a gig on Friday night. Therefore we`ll be able to see the whole show. We just made room reservations, and are looking forward to a fun weekend.[This message was edited by manny escobar on 26 October 2006 at 05:50 PM.]

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 27 Oct 2006 9:24 am

Hello Bob!

I am also looking forward to this year's PSGA Show. It is indeed one of the best conventions in the country.

Thanks for inviting me!

Regards
Bob