Who was your Mentor?

MALCOLM KIRBY · From: Crofton, KY USA

Zeke King & Monty Laffoon
I didn't own a steel when I was working with either of these guys, I was playing guitar. But they left a lasting impression on me, that is STEEL with me today.

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Sidney Malone · From: Buna, TX

It was Reece Anderson who got me playing in the right direction. I know I would'nt be playing now if I had not went to see Reece. I knew that playing by memorizing tab was not the way it was done. When Reece started teaching me to play the "Steel" instead of "songs", I knew I had found what I was looking for!!

But better than learning to play steel I came away with a lifelong friendship with Reece & Teresa that is worth far more than anything he could have taught me!!

I must also thank PeeWee Whitewing for recommending Reece to me. PeeWee was playing a local Opry show at the time and I knew anyone he recommended would be great, I just didn't know how GREAT!!!

Bill Ferguson · From: Milton, FL USA

Well my mentor was the same person that inspired me to take up this crazy instrument, Atlanta's own Mac Atcheson. Mac never beat me with a stick, but he could sure give me some looks.
To this day, he inspires every note I play.

Bill Ferguson

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Bill Ferguson · From: Milton, FL USA

Well my mentor was the same person that inspired me to take up this crazy instrument, Atlanta's own Mac Atcheson. Mac never beat me with a stick, but he could sure give me some looks.
To this day, he inspires every note I play.

Bill Ferguson

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[This message was edited by Bill Ferguson on 06 February 2002 at 05:38 PM.]

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