Santa Fe Steeler?

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 12 Jun 2021 9:44 pm

During the early to mid 1980s, I played several times with two road bands in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were booked in at the Ramada Inn there and they often had a evening cocktail hour band.

I would go and listen to the Steel player with this band. His name was John, last name? He told me that he was from the Northwest. I think Idaho or Washington State or elsewhere.

He played a Double ten Sho-Bud then. I think it was Green colored. He was very good at playing the Ralph Mooney style Steel Guitar.

I often wondered what happened to him. Does anyone out there know who I am referring to? Thanks for your help!

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 13 Jun 2021 4:21 am

You are likely speaking of John Egenes. He played with Bill Hearne around Santa Fe. I believe he lives in New Zealand these days.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 13 Jun 2021 6:57 am

Thanks G. Stout,

You could be right. Sounds like the last name of the guy. I know he played with a guy and his wife in that band. They were all good.

Do you know how to contact that Bill Hearne?

Thanks!

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 13 Jun 2021 7:37 am

Terry Wood wrote:Do you know how to contact that Bill Hearne?

There's a good chance you could get ahold of Bill through his record company in Colorado:

HOWLIN' DOG RECORDS
PO BOX 825
ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81101 USA

â€‹TERI MCCARTNEY
TERI@HOWLINDOGRECORDS.COM

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 13 Jun 2021 7:51 am

Terry, Let me look around here. I should have his number some where. His wife (Bonnie) passed some time ago. If I can find his contact I will PM you. You might also contact him through facebook. He is on my friend page.
Gary

Carmen Acciaioli · Post by **Carmen Acciaioli** » 19 Jun 2021 7:50 am

Lots of Steel on this Bill Hearne album including
JayDee and Loyd Maines

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5 ... Z3HWvpcRdU

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 20 Jun 2021 3:43 pm

Carmen, were you living up around Taos in the late 80's 90's? Or am I thinking of someone else? Seems we may have crossed paths.
Gary

Carmen Acciaioli · Post by **Carmen Acciaioli** » 20 Jun 2021 6:56 pm

Yes I lived around there and played
with Michael Martin Murphey for about 9 yrs.
Then Michael Hearne and SXSW for over
30 yrs now . Michael Hearneâ€™s festival happens every
2nd weekend in September in Taos NM.

http://bigbarndance.com/2021-artist-lineup/