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Harold Jack Baker
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Ladora, Iowa, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2002 7:32 pm |
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Hey Jim; Your idea has merit but I'm not sure that we could depend on much longevity
from the members. I think we steel players are a breed apart from most musicians. Most of us sit behind and make singers sound good for a living. The frustration and posabilities that exsist on a steel (especially on a 14 string double neck 8 & 6 )are enough to make a sane man woozy. It's no wonder that some steel men are a little strange sometimes. Me especialy. Texas Jack Baker Sho-Bud pro, M.S.A. custom & fender telecaster.
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Jim Florence
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wilburton, Ok. US * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Sep 2002 7:01 pm
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Yeah Jack, we are old, but we are resillient
{spelling} and we are available as a lot of us are unemployed, attested to by the fact that thousands of us show up at these conventions. We have relegated ourselves to entertaining each other. And we pay money to watch other steel players make us want to burn our guitars. A person that dedicated would make an excellent club member, but you wouldn't want him to stay around too long.Just kidding of course, I don't mind getting old, the alternative is unacceptable.
Jim[This message was edited by Jim Florence on 17 September 2002 at 08:10 PM.] |
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Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 17 Sep 2002 7:17 pm
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Jim Florence
From:
wilburton, Ok. US * R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Sep 2002 7:45 am
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Yeah Ken, You could carry the amps for the senior members. Of course you would be expected to pass a physical, to see if your bones make creaking noises.
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Harold Jack Baker
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Ladora, Iowa, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2002 3:37 pm
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Jim; I can sure go along with the idea of younger guys carrying our heavy amps. My left leg for most uses is aggravating to say the least. I had to build a cage to keep my foot on the pedals 1 & 2, forget 3. I can still use the knee levers as needed. I must wear a cumbersom leg brace to be able to walk but I can take it off to play. I just don't know where my left foot is. I can rock on the pedals but not change from 1 & 2 and depend on getting back. Arthritis has limited the use of my hands but I can still play as well as my mind works. I saw a fellow in Kansas City play steel while his left hand was clenched fist like. He was terrific. So to that end I guess we're good to go till death do us part. I wish you guys all the best every hour of every day. Harold - Sho-Bud Pro 2 X 4, Fender Telecaster & Sing like a bird ( not a crow )
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Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 18 Sep 2002 7:05 pm
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Jim: Be assured my bones do make creaking noises. However, I've been playing music for so many years I've trained them to creak on key.
Well, truth be told, they have a little trouble with Eb, but I'm training my spine to stoop a hair more.
At Gb I'm on the floor and falling asleep.
Actually, I've started training for a high wire psg gig. It's C# or Bb.  |
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