Portland-Metro of Oregon, Steel players gathering.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 17 Feb 2012 10:15 am

Yet another working date for me, drat! I will join you all eventually....

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 17 Feb 2012 12:03 pm

Oh well, Dave, hey it's all good! So good on ya and hope to see ya soon. Also, I hope to make it to one of your shows soon, so thanks for sharing that info with us, too. See the rest of you people at the gathering! Maybe I can bring a friend along...

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 19 Feb 2012 9:45 pm

Well now.......

WHAT's on the menu for this coming week?

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 20 Feb 2012 8:33 am

2nd 1/2 of coconut grove? I have a jazz tune to share as well! (lil darling)

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 20 Feb 2012 1:34 pm

Well this Tuesday is our get together night again, hope everyone can attend this week should be fun. Hope Ray can show us the rest of Coconut Grove, and Chris has a song also so the should be lots to learn. Hope to see everyone Tuesday.

Matthew Dawson · Post by **Matthew Dawson** » 20 Feb 2012 8:55 pm

I'm making some Dick McIntire CD's as party favors.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 22 Feb 2012 8:15 am

Thanks Matt for the CD! Listening to it now...
Very nice to be with all of you, once again. See you all soon!

Chris

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 22 Feb 2012 4:20 pm

Last night was another great psg gathering thanks to all who attended. The next meeting will be on March 6 at 7 pm. everyone please try to attend.

Here is a photo of a great old national amplifier left here for repair last night by Dave Evans. I'm secretly hoping that he forgets about it and decides just to leave it here.

We will see everyone next time.

Dom Franco · Post by **Dom Franco** » 23 Feb 2012 6:04 am

I would really love to attend sometime, Tuesday is a working night for me. Perhaps I can take a night off or just go in late!

Do you guys ever meet on a different day/time/place?

thanks
Dom Franco
domfranco51@hotmail.com

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 23 Feb 2012 9:47 am

Dom, what night is good for you, I also have a few folks that come over on Monday nights every week. Let me know what nights you are available and I'll work on it.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 23 Feb 2012 11:58 pm

I thought of a new song for the jam session:
"Wild Mountain Thyme".

Hope u can make it on a Tuesday Dom, would love to meet and hear you.

Anyways, I love that song, maybe you got it in that Band in the Box?
Chris

Dom Franco · Post by **Dom Franco** » 24 Feb 2012 4:05 am

Right now Wednesday night is better for me. Half of the week I work nights at Intel, and the other half I fill up with solo gigs and playing at Church.

Sounds crazy, but I really love my schedule.
Thanks
Dom

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 5 Mar 2012 4:53 pm

Tomorrow night March 6 is time to get together and play again. Hope everyone can make it this week, look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 7 Mar 2012 9:45 am

Hey guys, yet again another fun time. Boy the fun never stops! Next week, you should bust out the MultiKord, then we can all try our hand at it, even us lefties ey?

Bob has been a gracious host, and I'm sure glad to be a part of it, and that you are all a part of it!

See ya in a few weeks,
Chris

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 7 Mar 2012 10:38 am

Chris, I truly consider your sincere enthusiasm a crucial element in the success of Bob's gracious project. Likewise, your suggestions and ideas are equally as important. The sharing of different things amongst the participants is heartening, to say the least.

I'm with you....... I'd much rather see these events used to expand one's mind and musical experiences rather than merely as a circle jerk of playing the same tunes over and over, week after week.

Keep those ideas and suggestions coming........

BRING A FRIEND.........

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 7 Mar 2012 4:52 pm

Ray Montee wrote:I'd much rather see these events used to expand one's mind and musical experiences rather than merely as a circle jerk of playing the same tunes over and over, week after week.

Haha! too funny...Well, so many tunes, so little time. I'll have to give it some more thought.

Although, I think "Crazy" is a good one to play next time...

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 8 Mar 2012 12:50 pm

Our next gathering will be Tuesday, March 20 at 7 PM, first day of spring, that's beginning a whole new season of playing. At this session Ray has volunteered to lead us in a lesson on guitar tuning, this should be a very interesting discussion. So everyone bring your "pitch pipe" so we can join in and tune the guitars together. I would also like to have discussion on which songs we should be working on, we don't want anyone dozing in the back while were playing songs. So think of some fresh ideas, and bring them with you so that we can keep it exciting for everyone. I do have a printout of some 5,000 song tracks that we have available, there is also an index in the band in a box software so look this over and see if we can come up with some fresh ideas. Hope to see everyone next time.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 9 Mar 2012 4:51 pm

Hi Guys,
Hey I met a Ukulele player named Jeannie Ceciliani (a middle aged women, very nice).
She says that her Mom (now 91) used to hear Ray Montee here in Portland back in the good old days.
When I mentioned Rays name, she was like... "Oh, He's Famous".
I can't remember but I think she said Ray played at the Division Street Coral???...(I may have the name wrong).
Anyway... I recall someone asking about a Uke player.
I played I Fall to Pieces with her and she is pretty good.
I think she would come to a Steel night if you guys are up for some Uke backing up the Steel.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 9 Mar 2012 6:10 pm

Pete: Once again you come thro' with a great idea.

I'm sure this young lady would be most cordially welcome to participat in the group. LIVE musicians are always preferred over BIAB........ It is an informal gathering of steel guitar advocates.

Perhaps you'd be kind enough to pass along our invitation.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 9 Mar 2012 7:08 pm

Ray Montee wrote:Pete: Once again you come thro' with a great idea.

I'm sure this young lady would be most cordially welcome to participat in the group. LIVE musicians are always preferred over BIAB........ It is an informal gathering of steel guitar advocates.

Perhaps you'd be kind enough to pass along our invitation.

I will pass along an invite.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 10 Mar 2012 11:33 am

That would be neat to have a ukulele player join us. I'll bring my guitar, too. Maybe Matt could bring his bass. That would be nice to have live instrument accompaniment. We could split it up a little, using BIAB some songs too.

Hey! I just spoke with Bob, and we came up with an actual agenda.

I.first, we listen to Ray talk about tuning. (Bring a tuner, or a pitch pipe.)

II.second we'll talk about chord progressions for the songs so that we can play with instrumental accompaniment. Bob has a nice way of displaying the chords so we can all read along.

III.Lastly, we'll play through the tunes, new and familiar.

And, lets follow up with a discussion for the next agenda.

Which brings into question, which songs should we play next session? I'll go ahead and call a few:
Crazy
Wild Mountain Thyme

Please, add to this list folks. Bob, and the rest of us are excited to keep the steel guitar momentum moving forward,
Chris

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 11 Mar 2012 12:40 am

Jeanie is a great gal and a fine uke player as well, her presence would be a delight!

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 18 Mar 2012 7:54 pm

Time to get ready for the jam/gathering this coming Tuesday, March 20. We may have a guest player for this one, and we have other folks who can play other instruments also, maybe we'll make our own band. See everyone Tuesday.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 22 Mar 2012 4:12 pm

So sorry I missed you guys...How'd it go? (I'm feeling much better btw)
Well, I'll be sure to catch up with you in a few weeks. Hoping all is well with everyone,
Chris

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 22 Mar 2012 7:09 pm

Chris, the get-together was great, we had new faces a couple of new guest singers and a good time was had by all. We had about 10 people, sorry I forgot to do photos, but everything went well. The next get-together should be April 3, hope to see everyone again at that time. The following get-together we hope to have a discussion about band in the box, and how it operates. Please think of any specific questions you may have and let me know ahead of time so we have time research the answers. Larry Behm should be assisting with this endeavor, so any information or questions you can think of before hand be very beneficial to the cause. This presentation should be on April 17.

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Portland-Metro of Oregon, Steel players gathering.

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Another two weeks have come and past...................

Thankful to be a part...

New song idea

Hey guys

The Social Intercourse invovled here is unmatched!

Re: The Social Intercourse invovled here is unmatched!

How 'bout that!

Re: How 'bout that!

An idea for next session, March 20th

How'd it go?