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Topic: Hawaiian Steel at Scotty's this year! - Join us. |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2003 6:16 am |
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Scotty’s International Steel Guitar Convention to showcase the Hawaiian Steel Guitar this Labor Day weekend!
Scotty's steel guitar convention in St Louis has presented some of the world’s finest steel guitarists during its thirty two year history. Many Hawaiian steel guitarists have graced the stage and have been honored at this yearly gathering of close to five thousand musicians and fans. However, in recent years, the pedal steel guitar has been the primary focus of this convention, with traditional non-pedal guitar taking a bit of a back seat.
This year on Saturday, August 30th the Hawaiian non-pedal steel guitar will once again be in the spotlight. For those of you longing for the lush, tropical sound of the original steel guitar, we have created a new venue. Dewitt Scott (Scotty) and the Peavey Company have graciously provided a meeting room at the convention’s Millennium Hotel complete with stage and PA system. Our plan is to showcase the subtle but complex beauty of the non pedal steel guitar. We want to feature the beautiful sounds that can be achieved simply with a steel bar, a few strings, heart and expressive hands.
LT Zinn, Doug Smith, Gerald Ross, and Floyd Alexander are planning to perform and provide backup. John Ely might show up, if he hasn't fled the country again. How about you? Let us know if you'd like to play a few numbers or join in the festivities. Details, contact Doug Smith, steelgtr@erinet.com , or Gerald Ross, gbross@umich.edu
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You pedal steelers are welcome to participate as well. Just ditch the boots and jeans for some “slippahs” and surf shorts (knee levers feel too cold next to bare skin) 
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 19 August 2003 at 07:20 AM.] |
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John Bechtel
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Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2003 7:24 pm
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I'm sure I'll feel a little more at ease, knowing that there are others out there promoting the Non-Pedal Steel in a primarily PSG Venue! I expect that I'll be all alone, however; I'll be promoting the Non-Pedal Steel on the 1st. Annual Tri-Cities Steel Show in Bristol, Va. on Oct. 11 & 12,'03. I'm really looking forward to that!  Mahalo!
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C Dixon
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Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 4:13 am
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Gerald,
I will be there! What are the times?
I will be working in the Excel booth. Please stop by and I will join you.
carl |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 4:50 am
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Hi Carl,
Looking forward to seeing you again, it's been about 3 years.
Doug and I are still putting times and players together.
Gerald
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2003 8:08 am
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The Hawaiian Room will open on Saturday morning at 10 AM. Closing time is open ended (closing, open and ended all in one sentence... not bad).
Hope to see a lot of you there. Stop by, play a few tunes.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Mike Ihde
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Boston, MA
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Posted 31 Aug 2003 9:46 pm
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| SO!!! What happened in the room? Who played what? Good turnout? Sure wish I was there this year, I would have loved to sit in. Maybe next year if you do it again. |
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