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Topic: July 4th, 2012, a truly wonderful day.................... |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 5 Jul 2012 8:18 am |
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Believe it or not.....I got two phone calls and two invites to play some 'real' Hawaiian music with some really great Hawaiian musicians in this area. One is for mid-July, the other mid-August.
The first to call was the bassman used on the first session for the Hawaiian CD's on which I appeared some years back. These are the ones that took first place honors in the Hawaiian Music Awards competition.
The second is another well known Hawaiian music maker who even has dancers in his show.
Sounds like great fun! (I've waited a long time for those calls.) At my age, I just hope that I don't check out before the show-dates arrive. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 8:43 am
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Sounds great, Ray. I'm sure you'll enjoy the gigs.  |
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Russ Blake
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 9:29 am
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| Great news, Ray. If you would be so kind as to list the times and places, I know many of us would love a chance to see and hear you play. Thanks in advance! |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 6:03 pm
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What Russ said, Ray, if I can make it I'll be there  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 7:57 pm Many thanks..............
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Thanks you guys.........
As soon as I learn of the locations I'll post it here. It'd be nice to have some support. |
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Ray McCarthy
From:
New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2012 2:11 am
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Ray; Back in the late '50s my dad brought home a record called "An Hour of Hawaiian Music". The cover had a painting of a smoking volcano, if I remember correctly. I don't recall the names of the artists or the songs, but that's was where I first began listening to steel guitar--it's what got me hooked! 
Do you recall anything about this album? |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 7 Jul 2012 8:34 am Re: July 4th, 2012, a truly wonderful day...................
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| Ray Montee wrote: |
| ...I just hope that I don't check out before the show-dates arrive. |
You're good for many years of playing yet, Skipper.  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 7 Jul 2012 9:33 am Kind words go along way............
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Many thanks to YOU Alan........you're always a gentleman and your thoughts and words are truly appreciated. They mean so much more than all of the unnecessary criticism......
Ray.......I seem to recall the cover of some sheet music or possibly the album you've described but as far as recalling any specific music or tunes, regretably, I don't. Sorry 'bout that.
Seems most of the Hawaiian music of earlier days always had a smoking volcano on the cover. |
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