You know never who might show up

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 21 Jul 2018 4:02 pm

When I first took a job playing weekly at the Atlanta airport, I thought I would get bored with it quickly. But it has been nothing but interesting and kinda cool.The crowds move by fairly quickly, but some folks stop and talk about steel guitar. As a matter fact, in the last several weeks Iâ€™ve had Doyle Dykes, Phil Driscoll, and Don Everlyâ€™s son stop by and visit. And then today, this guy showed up fresh from weeklong sessions with George Strait in Key West, Florida. I asked him if he wanted to sit in and he declined. I guess he couldnâ€™t handle the pressure.

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 21 Jul 2018 6:26 pm

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 21 Jul 2018 8:33 pm

Great shot (and experience)!

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 21 Jul 2018 10:25 pm

Thereâ€™s a Kodak Moment Of The Year award waiting for you somewhere, Tommy.
(iPhone moment just doesnâ€™t have good ring to it...)
And thanks for the tip-off about the George Strait album...

Glenn Demichele · Post by **Glenn Demichele** » 21 Jul 2018 10:41 pm

So cool! People say exposure isn't worth anything, but that's just great. (I love the response to the cheap booking agent trying to get your band to play for free: "but people die from exposure").

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 22 Jul 2018 4:48 am

What a treat, Tommy!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 22 Jul 2018 7:22 am

Paul took one of my lap steels (10 string) with him to the George Strait sessions,,,,that looks like the strap to my gig bag over his shoulder,,,,nah,,,,probably not,,,LOL

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 22 Jul 2018 9:34 am

Really nice Tommy, great way to expose people to the most beautiful instrument around. Nice pic of you and Paul, really looking forward to a new outting by George too!!

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Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 22 Jul 2018 10:07 am

Tommy great job a steel guitar ambassador for sure keep up the good work.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 22 Jul 2018 10:08 am

Congratulations Sonny

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 22 Jul 2018 10:44 am

Two GREAT players right there!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 22 Jul 2018 7:18 pm

Very cool Tommy

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 23 Jul 2018 10:17 am

Paul who?ðŸ˜€

Ivor Greenwood · Post by **Ivor Greenwood** » 23 Jul 2018 10:23 am

Great picture of you and Paul Tommy...Get a big enlarged version, Hang it on the wall...

Sure wish you would sell me that Infinity

Good luck Ivor G

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 23 Jul 2018 11:34 am

Good show Tommy, looks like a great place to do a gig.

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 23 Jul 2018 1:53 pm

Tommy, great picture and how nice that you got to see Paul.
Tell us about your airport gig. I have never seen a steel player in an airport...

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 23 Jul 2018 2:31 pm

Tommy, now that's beyond too cool. And playing at the airport has to be a hoot. What a great way to expose our beloved steel guitar to the masses.

Jim Morris · Post by **Jim Morris** » 23 Jul 2018 3:21 pm

I'd have dropped the bar!!!
That's awesome tommy!

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 23 Jul 2018 6:15 pm

Nice, TD!

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 24 Jul 2018 5:16 am

A weekly gig at the airport. Well now I've heard it all. I can't begin to imagine how this came about. Guys, load up your gear and head to the airport. Offer to play one gig for free to see how it is received.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 24 Jul 2018 7:28 am

Uh Bill, I was just wondering the exact same thing about that dude!!! I know I've seen him somewhere before!!!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 24 Jul 2018 7:36 am

I have a record by Doyle Dykes on which Paul plays on.

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 24 Jul 2018 8:37 am

George Kimery wrote:A weekly gig at the airport. Well now I've heard it all. I can't begin to imagine how this came about. Guys, load up your gear and head to the airport. Offer to play one gig for free to see how it is received.

I wasnâ€™t gonna say it....but yep that does seem like a weird one. Airports are practically cities unto themselves now though, and Atlanta is a major hub. With weather delays, you can count on a captive audience and the increasing likelihood of a significant passerby

Butch Mullen · Post by **Butch Mullen** » 24 Jul 2018 9:18 am

Check out Redd Volkaert and Jim Murphy at the Austin airport on utube. How many more are doing this?

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 24 Jul 2018 9:32 am

Are you allowed to put out a tip jar? I have mixed feelings about that. It could open the floodgates for everybody and their brother to want in, takes some class away from the airport,and makes the player look like a panhandler. I don't have a problem with selling
your CD's. What are the hours? Do they have other entertainers simultaneously or at other times?

This could be a great way to make contacts and to get gigs.

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