ISGC Programs 1974 ~ 1978

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 30 Dec 2013 7:54 am

Someone recently PM'd me about some ISGC programs that I still have and wanted some images. So here you go:

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 30 Dec 2013 5:08 pm

Thanks for posting all that great material, Jerry.

Tommy White was on the program 39 years ago? Sheesh! I was seven years away from my first steel guitar in 1974.

Love the duelling "Sho-Bud Showcase" and "Emmons Entertainment" segments from 1976.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 30 Dec 2013 5:23 pm

Glad you enjoyed those, Frank. I knew I hadn't been saving those all these years for nothing. Anyone else wanting to post early convention programs, photos, memorabilia, etc., feel free.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 30 Dec 2013 5:41 pm

It says

Friday September 1st 1978
LIVE RECORDING
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Jimmy Day Doug Jernigan
Curly Chalker Buddy Emmons
Khorassian Room.

Is this recording available on YouTube or Soundcloud etc as it ought to be?

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 30 Dec 2013 5:56 pm

There's a list of Midland releases at the bottom of this thread.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... eef208da78

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 30 Dec 2013 7:48 pm

I have some of those old programs filed away. 1974 was the first year I went, went again in '76, '78, and '80. Due to work and other commitments, I didn't make it again until 1990. I attended all but a couple of years up until 2010. I may go again in '14, who knows.

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 30 Dec 2013 8:12 pm

Wish I could have been at the 1976 show to see the duel between Buddy and Randy.......I've heard it was unbelievable....

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 31 Dec 2013 3:22 am

Golden age of the pedal steel. One of them....

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 23 Oct 2020 8:19 am

Golden Age for sure! All of the great ones of creativity, tunings and different styles. Evolution.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 23 Oct 2020 9:02 am

78 was the first ISGC that I attended.

But I remember 1972, when I worked at Little Roy Wiggins' "Music City" music store across the street from Tootsies on lower Broadway. Scotty came in the store and was promoting his steel show. Too bad I wasn't able to attend the early shows.

Kevin Fix · Post by **Kevin Fix** » 24 Oct 2020 1:25 pm

I see in 1978 that one of my mentors that was a big influence to me played back then. Mr. Jess Hurt from Toledo, Ohio. I used to go down to Toledo just to hear him play at the Sherwood Inn. I used to sit at the table closest to him while he was playing. When ever he played a certain lick, that he figured I would like, he would look up at me and smile. Jess has been gone now for some time. Never forget him.

Gary Spaeth · Post by **Gary Spaeth** » 25 Oct 2020 6:48 am

i was at the 74 show and i remember randy beavers was the first on saturday. he was 18 at the time and his parents came with him. he's not listed above though, must have been a late edition. i have a picture of him and all the performers.