What was your #1 memorable event for 2001 ?

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 2 Jan 2002 7:28 am

I wish I could say mine was returning to Steel and playing music again, but it wasn't. I finally gave in to the nagging from my wife and daughter that I couldn't see worth a flip and went to the Eye Dr. Of course after some tests and writing a few checks he agreed with them and also said I couldn't see worth a flip ! SO now I wear glasses !! Hey !! The worlds a beautiful place, colors, things ,detail !!! Well maybe not that extravagant but I now know that those blurry TV guides weren't printed that way..
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Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 2 Jan 2002 7:35 am

Receiving an answer on my question to Paul Franklin if he would like to play on my album, and the answer was YES, and he did!!

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 2 Jan 2002 9:43 am

Backing Ronnie Hinson singing his popular song, "The Lighthouse".

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 2 Jan 2002 9:53 am

Sadly, my most memorable event was watching the entire 9-11 episode unfold in real time while watching CNBC that Tuesday morning. Just as I watched Lee Harvey Oswald meet his end in real time 38 years ago, that scene is forever etched in my memory.

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Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 2 Jan 2002 11:45 am

Receiving a late evening phone call from Speedy West last week has to be right at the top.....however, the continuing kindness of Jerry Byrd in corresponding with me along with the many new acquaintaces and friends that I've made here on the Forum would have to be a combined wonderful event in my life.
Finding my new wife "Sally" and acquiring my four new Rick Bakelites I'm certain,is a micro inch ahead of the aforementioned. events/happenings

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 2 Jan 2002 1:15 pm

Had a lot of great steel-related events this year, but Lucky me, my favorite memory will be Marrying my best friend June 3.

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Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 2 Jan 2002 2:00 pm

You want happy or sad?
Seeing my mother before time to leave work because my father had died.

Being onstage with Cornell in Bandara and spending an afternoon backstage with Cornell, Johnny Bush, Don Walser etc

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kevin grissom · Post by **kevin grissom** » 3 Jan 2002 5:01 am

September 11th, Part of our freedom was taken away and so many people lost their lives in the process, America is just not America anymore,no pray in schools, no pledge to our flag, that so many has already gave their lives to protect!!

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 3 Jan 2002 5:46 am

For me it was seeing a sunset, without looking through a set of coke bottle lenses, for the first time in my life. My jaw literally dropped open in awe.

Glasses enable you to focus and function, but they don't produce the same sensation as unimpaired vision. They alter your depth perception, and cut off your peripal visioon, and there is always some dirt on the lens that you don't notice but that interferes with what you are seeing.

We all take our eyesight for granted until it changes. I've always accepted that I was going to see poorly, but to suddenly be able to see clearly after a lifetime of impairment is at least for me, mind blowing shock, and nothing less than a miracle. I'm still not used to it. I hope I never get used to it. I am seeing many things for the first time, and finding most of them beautiful.

The lasic surgery (which actually took place in November of 2000) was not not the most memorable event of the year, it was the most memorable and profound event of my entire life. [This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 03 January 2002 at 10:31 PM.]

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 3 Jan 2002 6:56 am

I guess mine was taking delivery on my new Zoom 8 & 5 and a Lexicon MPX 500. The only thing better would be a woman who turns into a 12 pack immediately following sex!

I have since packed away 2 Emmons LeGrande III's and am getting ready to do the same to my push/pull.

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 3 Jan 2002 8:04 am

Losing my virginity.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 3 Jan 2002 4:03 pm

I have 2.

1. Quitting the job that has been driving me crazy for 8 years.

2. 9-11. What else can be said.

Hey Feldman, did you finally find out where the hookers are?

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 3 Jan 2002 8:12 pm

..watching in disbelief as the first of the two towers collapsed upon itself..

Steve Miller · Post by **Steve Miller** » 4 Jan 2002 1:57 pm

1)The most shocking thing I have ever seen in my life: the insane attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the White House. I will NEVER forget!

2)First, the heroic responce of the passengers on the plane that was headed for the White House but never made it. Second, the heroic response of the police, firemen and citizens of this great country.

3)The incredible display of patriotism in an America where I was begining think patriotism was dead.

4)The gift of a brand new Derby SD10 from my father who never wanted me to be a musician in the first place.

GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND "LETS ROLL"

sgm

Tony Orth · Post by **Tony Orth** » 4 Jan 2002 2:16 pm

Other than the 9-11 abomination it would have to be my live steel debut on October 19.
.......I'll never forget either!

Rick Jackson · Post by **Rick Jackson** » 4 Jan 2002 2:18 pm

My new grandson Connor on 6-23-01 and the sudden realization that I will never play as well as Ralph Mooney. I now enjoy playing so much more....

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Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 4 Jan 2002 3:36 pm

Distruction of the World Trade Center and a section of the Pentagon.

I'm hoping that my #1 memorable event for 2002 will be viewing executions on television and knowing that they are transmitted by satellite around the world.

Rick

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 4 Jan 2002 3:56 pm

One A.M. in the morning. In a white country
bar in a black neighborhood in Rochester. There is a guy named Mo selling ribs outside in the freezing air. The bar owner calls for a wet tee shirt contest. The winner (I named her Big Red) offers me her 44 double d's. She is 62 and looks 45. The contest goes topless. Pandamonium breaks loose. So does Big Red. Big Red wins by a landslide. I am one happy camper. Can I write my book now?

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 4 Jan 2002 5:32 pm

Kevin, what in the hell happened to Mo?

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 4 Jan 2002 5:53 pm

...sure..mind if I make a couple suggestions?...

..One A.M. is always in the morning, you could leave the "morning" part out...

..winning a wet teeshirt contest by a landslide seems like mixing metaphors, I'm having a hard time making the connection..a couple of earthy thoughts came to mind that would have her winning by a nose..

..you left poor Mo freezing his butt off outside..if you don't need him to tell the story let him stay home where it's warm..

..does Big Red have an older sister for me?..

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 4 Jan 2002 5:54 pm

..Mike, your post wasn't there when I started typing mine...great minds think alike..

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 4 Jan 2002 11:48 pm

1st off I would like to say thanks to Scotty and Mary at the ISGA. I had a ball while I was there. Thanks for everything<<<<.

The 1st night I had dinner with Lloyd and Dot Green, what a treat.Then Lloyd invited me to set in on a conversation with Him,Hal Rugg and John Hughey, for almost an hour. Wow, the history that was there.

The next day I sang "Crystal Chandelliers" while Jerry Brightman played great steel,and Jim Vest asked me if I would sing three of the big songs he played on for his show on Sat. night. Well of course I said YES<<<.
The 3 songs were "Only hell my Mama ever Raised", "Set em up Joe", and "Take this job and shove It".
Well the moment of truth came and Jim asked me if I was nervous, "My hands were cold as ICE" what do you think??? Then he said "just think in 2 minutes 110,000 people in 50 countries will be hearing you sing over the internet" I sang one song, and The Great Speedy West gave me a awsome compliment,and eased my tension.
I finished the show,and Scotty came up and told me that it had just jumped to 160,000 people.
I would like to send out a very special thanks to a few steel players that made a NEW country singer welcome, 1st and foremost my Good friend Lloyd Green,and Hal Rugg,Jerry Brightman,Weldon Myrick,John Hughey,Butch Cornwell and Very Special thanks to BIG JIM VEST for taking a chance on me and allowing me to sing on his show.

I finally got to see and hear Lloyd play live,and with his 1973 LDG Sho-Bud. It was awesome<<<<<<<<<.

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Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 5 Jan 2002 12:03 am

For me-

Buying my Steel and learning to play.

I know it might be cheating, but I'm sure it was still 2001 SOMEWHERE in the world while my brother proposed to his girlfriend of several years, on New Year's Eve.

Garnett

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 5 Jan 2002 7:16 am

Having a heart attack on June 25th and unconcious for 6 days. Not being able to play for the rest of the summer was worse than the cardiac arrest. 8-(

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Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 5 Jan 2002 7:26 am

WOW, George! Hope you're doing better.
Regards. Steve