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Going into Military At 17/ Minority Enlistment
Wally : On my above post; I mentioned that I began taking home lessons at age 15; Then at seventeen; I went into the U.S. Navy on a four yr. enlistment. Discharged at age 21.
2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal
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Started lap steel at age 8, pedal steel at age 15, 44 years ago
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Yes, I noticed that. It's kind of surprising. It means that ONLY 17% ARE UNDER 50 years of age! Only 4% under 30. That doesn't say much for the future of steel guitar...83% of the respondents are 50 and older.
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- Jack Stoner
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It may just mean most do not realize how great the steel is until they are older. Although I started out on lap steel, trying to imitate Little Roy Wiggins when I was about 12, I moved on to guitar and bass until 1969 when at 32 I bought my first pedal steel.
GFI Ultra Keyless S-10 with pad (Black of course) TB202 amp, Hilton VP, Steelers Choice sidekick seat, SIT Strings (all for sale as package)
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My Fast Trigger Finger
Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie
2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal
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My Fast Trigger Finger
Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie
2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal
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My Fast Trigger Finger
Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie
2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal
- Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
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I'm 59 ... started in 1976 at the age of 21 (and only play pedal steel).
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ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks)
Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks)
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well, lemesee--
I was 68 last April, i'm 68.11 now, will be 69 in April '14(2014) and i began learning to play steel in April '77 (1977). UUHH, What was the question now ???
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