Canadian Pickers
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- Location: Old Chelsea Quebec Canada
Hi from the Nations capital.
I'll throw my name in the mix . I'm from Chelsea Quebec( 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa) . Players in our area include Merv Wilson , Al Bragg, Claude (Quincy ) Damphouse , Danny Loyer, Gord Barnes , newcomer Brad Scott, and pleased to hear Danny Artuso started playing again. Let's not forget guitar wizard Roger Coulombe...
Steel is alive and kicking in the Ottawa Valley!!!!!
Glad i finally seen this.
Steel is alive and kicking in the Ottawa Valley!!!!!
Glad i finally seen this.
Williams SD10 ZumD10 Fessenden D10 . Evans RE150 peavey N400's GKMB 200 emminence speakers!, Live steel strings.
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- Joined: 14 Apr 2000 12:01 am
- Location: Pincourt, Quebec, Canada
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- Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
- Location: Surrey,B.C. Canada
Canadian Pickers
To Billy Webb. Billy unfortunately I have to tell you that Patty passed away several years ago from cancer. I always enjoyed being on stage with her.
- Shawn Brown
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- Joined: 7 Jun 2007 3:08 pm
- Location: Ontario, Canada
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- Location: Northern Maine & Western New Brunswick, CA
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- Location: Old Chelsea Quebec Canada
Shawn brown
Hey Shawn so sorry I missed you. There's probably another 4 or 5 i missed .. My old head just doesn't work sometimes.
Williams SD10 ZumD10 Fessenden D10 . Evans RE150 peavey N400's GKMB 200 emminence speakers!, Live steel strings.
- Mike Holder
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- Joined: 17 Dec 2002 1:01 am
Bob Lucier is a master of the pedal steel. His recordings & solo albums show his virtuosity. Great guy too! Some other notables missing here are Ron Dann, Steve Smith, Dennis DeLorme & Burke Carroll. I'm not playing any more but include myself also.
I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
- Mike Holder
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- Joined: 17 Dec 2002 1:01 am
Thanks Bob; Those were the days!! Toronto had a very unique scene going on. Let's not forget Buddy Cage while were on this subject.
I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
- Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
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- Location: Quebec, Canada
- Bent Romnes
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Yes, Mike, all of those you mentioned. They are all fine people.
Let's not forget a friend of mine, Dale Rivard, from Tilbury, On. A pro and a fine person to call my friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvPM5-UJn84
Let's not forget a friend of mine, Dale Rivard, from Tilbury, On. A pro and a fine person to call my friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvPM5-UJn84
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- Mark Draycott
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- Location: Princeton, Ontario, Canada
- Bent Romnes
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Hey Mark, pleased to meet you. Why not come see me in London? I build these monsters in my shop here. You're welcome any time!
BenRom Pedal Steel Guitars
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- Mark Draycott
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- Location: Princeton, Ontario, Canada
Thanks Bent, I may just do that. I grew up in London. I would love to see your shop.Bent Romnes wrote:Hey Mark, pleased to meet you. Why not come see me in London? I build these monsters in my shop here. You're welcome any time!
1976 Sho-Bud Pro II, 1976 Sho-Bud LDG, BF Fender Deluxe, Evans FET 500 LV, BF Princeton Reverb, '68 Vibrolux Reverb
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- Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Canadian Pickers
There are a few of us from Saskatchewan
- Mike Holder
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Hi Graham; I remember Larry Dee, I was at Ron's funeral, he was honouered by his friends & family in the most touching display of life & love I've ever witnessed. A wonderful human being. Bent, Dale Rivard introduced me to Franklin steels which I've played ever since. Yes there are talented Sask. players out there, notably Randall Currie who's tearing it up on the charts with Brad Paisley these day. Randall also studied with Ron.
I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
- Les Anderson
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- Joined: 19 Oct 2004 12:01 am
- Location: The Great White North
I guess I need to add Kyle Rhodes in here, a transplanted American picker. He's the son of the late Bobby C Rhodes who toured with Webb Pierce, Wanda Jackson, and a few other names. Kyle lived in Trail BC for a spell, now, as far as I know, lives somewhere in Vancouver. He was born in Minneapolis and picked many times with Hal Rugg.
Why doesn't Kyle post himself? He is totally, completely, in every manner of speaking, computer illiterate. He was able to figure out his 14 stringer with eight pedals & levers, but cannot figure out the computer.
Why doesn't Kyle post himself? He is totally, completely, in every manner of speaking, computer illiterate. He was able to figure out his 14 stringer with eight pedals & levers, but cannot figure out the computer.
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Hello from Canada - just north of Calgary Alberta. I've been lurking on the forum for years and just got around to joining. Been playing PSG for almost 45 years off & on (mostly off the last 15 years - playing bass). Now that I'm retired I thought I'd dust off the old Sho~Bud and start picking on it again.
Are there any steel players between Red Deer and Calgary out there that are playing or jamming these days?
Are there any steel players between Red Deer and Calgary out there that are playing or jamming these days?
Sho~Bud ('74) SD10, Regal clone reso, Fender D8 Stringmaster
- Charlie Hansen
- Posts: 742
- Joined: 2 Feb 2016 10:19 pm
- Location: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
I probably wouldn't call myself a player but as a friend of mine say "I own one". Part time Halifax, part time Zephyrhills, FL.
I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca.
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- Location: Didsbury,Alberta, Canada
- Daniel Baston
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- Joined: 27 Aug 2018 9:32 am
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dan from Toronto
Hi there, my name is Dan, hailing from Toronto. New member and still pretty new to steel. I have always liked the sound of steel guitar, but only began playing about a year ago. But I've got the bug bad! I am amazed at all of great information and people on here who are willing to share what they know. I am glad to be a part of it!
Dan
P.S. Dean that Sho Bud looks real nice!
Dan
P.S. Dean that Sho Bud looks real nice!
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- Joined: 3 Jan 2018 6:22 pm
- Location: Alberta, Canada
I'm trying to be a steel player.
Right now I'm "that guitar player who keeps bringing his steel to gigs even though we don't ask him to".
Ha!
Edmonton, Alberta.
Dwayne, I think I met you at the Daines Ranch last month...you play a beauty of a Desert Rose if I recall?
Anyway...I've been playing a year and a half and sure would love to find someone in the "780" to get together with and get a few tips from.
Right now I'm "that guitar player who keeps bringing his steel to gigs even though we don't ask him to".
Ha!
Edmonton, Alberta.
Dwayne, I think I met you at the Daines Ranch last month...you play a beauty of a Desert Rose if I recall?
Anyway...I've been playing a year and a half and sure would love to find someone in the "780" to get together with and get a few tips from.