I sure wish I could be there. The Joliet convention is a wonderful thing. I've met many life long friends there. Lots of great memories and music. I'll be there in spirit. Sounds like it's going to be a great weekend! Anyone who's never been, now's the chance!
Calm down, boys. Anyway,--boys will be boys. Have fun is the name of the game and this old man is all in favor of your fun. But don't try to stick me with your Al's Steak House bill!
Seriously, I miss old Harry, too and we will miss Jeff, Howard and a lot of other old friends.
See you there, Rick. Wally
No need for the fart machine Bill. As per tradition, Friday night is Steakhouse Night. Farting begins one hour prior with drinks and bad jokes, continues on at the over-sized table for a party of ten and concludes at midnight back at the hotel when we send out for Chinese food.
Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
That was great set Harry played! You described it perfectly! The Fart Machine was classic! Lot's of laughs (and good beef) at Al's Steakhouse. The always awesome luau show on Saturday night, and I'm getting hungry now just thinking about those fresh White Castle sliders at 3:00 AM!!
Looking forward to seeing you all! It will be a fun time as always. I've seen Ed play in Kauai the last two years and I love his style. You're in for a treat. I hear Alan is coming as well so we'll have some epic jams for sure. It's the last one in Joliet, but it ain't the last HSGA mainland event! HSGA is on very solid ground these days and we're looking for the best place to continue this event in 2014 and beyond. Of course the Hawaii convention was great this year, and we're all looking forward to 2015 in Honolulu. Stay tuned...
We can't wait either, Rick. Not only will Paul Kim be there but so will Alan Akaka,some of Alan's students, Ed Punua and a lot of other fantastic steel players. Three days and nites of solid music and fun.
We'll see everybody very soon. Wally & Peg
Why not post up a 'sample' of the next #2 Jerry Byrd?
Would love to hear this gentleman's playing.
It would be nice to have those conventions somewhere near the center of the USA, like Wichita. Sally and I didn't realize until we returned to Oregon just how close we came to running off the edge.......
Way t' go,- Rick.
Wally
Wally & Peg
