Wayne Appleby inducted into the Australian Steel Guitar HOF!

[Mike Kirkley]

Wayne Appleby

Inducted into Australian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame

Last night, musician Wayne Appleby was inducted into the 2012 Australian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

The thirteenth recipient of the impressive honour Wayne Appleby’s lengthy career spanning some forty years is duly captured on the plaque which was presented last night in Brisbane. He is the first Tasmanian pedal steel player to receive recognition by the steel guitar fraternity in Australia.

The Australian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame names worthy recipients each year during the Brisbane Steel Guitar’s Annual Festival, this year held at a new venue, the Newman’s Room, Geebung-Zillmere RSL Club in Brisbane, Queensland. Many of the inductees have long and reputable careers shaping history and biographies on the awards web page.

Fellow players, US expat who moved to Australia in the 70s Pee Wee Clark and Sydney-sider Graham Griffith were also recognised.

The distinguished elevation adds to the inclusion amongst other highly recognised players Kenny Kitching and George Xanthos 2007, Warren Nielson and Norm Bodkin2008, Benny Joyner and Jack Pichards 2009, Noel Anstead and Michel Rose2010, and in 2011 New Zealand’s Paddy Long.

The Australian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame is proudly sponsored by Brisbane radio 98.9fm. For more information go to www.brissteelguitar.com/hall_of_fame.html

Australian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 2012| Wayne Appleby


The Australian STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME began in 2007, and is presented at the Brisbane Steel Guitar Club's Annual Festival. Its thirteenth inductee is Wayne Appleby.

Born in the state of Tasmania, the island state of Australia, Wayne started playing as a musician in the mid 1950s when Rock 'n' Roll burst onto the scene making his first trip to Nashville in 1983.

Wayne spent 40 years as a professional musician in live touring, television recording, show production and management in Australia, New Zealand and the USA and has recorded over 300 albums as a session player.

He worked as an assistant director and producer of music video clips, appeared as a musician in the movie ‘Flying Chips’ in 1975, and was one of the musicians that recorded the score of the Australian film ‘Burning Fields’ in the late 1980s.



In 1982 Wayne was awarded a Life Membership in Steel Guitar Australia.

He graduated at the Jeffran Collage of Steel Guitar Music in Nashville Tennessee USA in 1983, and in 1991 was made an ‘Honorary Citizen of the State of Tennessee USA’ by the Governor for his Services to Country Music.

Wayne has toured with artists, Jean Stafford, Slim Whitman, Charley Pride, Frank Ifield, Daniel O'Donnell, Reg Lindsay, Kitty Wells, Dr Hook and many more.

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[Wayne Appleby]

Ha buddy, thanks for the listing, its about the instrument not the player as we all love the steel guitar

http://www.nashvillemusicpros.com/profile/WayneAppleby

Wayne

[Mike Kirkley]

True, Shotgun! However, this is a well-deserved award...you have earned it, in my opinion, as much as the guys back in North America who have been enshrined in the International SGHOF. We all love our instruments, but without the great players to look up to and learn from, those of us who don't play this wonderful instrument full time don't have as much to strive for. So, while it is about the instrument, it's about the players too!!!

[Walter Stettner]

Congratulations, Wayne!

That is a well-deserved honor.

Kind Regards, Walter

[Wayne Appleby]

Thanks Walter, much appriecated.
I received a great e-mail from Lloyd, re the award and made me feel very humble
Cheers
Wayne

[Wayne Appleby]

This is the link to the Brisbane Steel Guitar Club in Australia

http://www.brissteelguitar.com

[Mike Kirkley]

G'day one and all!!! Just a quickie here to reiterate what Wayne said earlier about this instrument we all love...it's the greatest!!! Also, we have some of the nicest, friendliest, and most helpful guys in the WORLD on this forum. Many thanks to every member, whether you're a professional player, a builder, a hobbyist, or whatever your skill level...you folks make the steel guitar even more enjoyable to play and be involved with. The Aussies and Kiwis, the Yanks, the Canucks, the Brits, the Germans, the Dutchies, and all of the rest...you people are all nothing short of terrific!!!