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Gene Jones
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 12:45 pm |
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Hi, this is Gene.....I don't usually blow my own horn, but I am so proud of a review that I recently received in "SOWHAT" magazine that I just must share it with someone...and who better than my friends on the Forum....This is one of the BEST REVIEWS that I have ever had!....
....THE REVIEW: "I recently had the pleasure of listening to Gene Jones, one of the unknowns of the steel-guitar players world. Expecting to hear just a single-dimensional clone of one of the "greats" of the steel guitar, I was pleasantly surprised at the ability of this player to blindly continue onward in the face of insurmountable odds.
He doesn't play just one style badly...he plays multiple styles badly...jazz, country, rock, you name it,.....and all of them equally bad! This was such an unexpected surprise that I had to acknowledge it. The tentative attack, the indecisive movements by the excessive use of the volume pedal, the unexceptable shriek of the treble settings on his effect unit, and the total absence of bass response and imagination, gave his meager contribuion to the essence of steel-guitar playing a complete and total zero.
This player should not go unnoticed....I give him an honorable mention for effort! Gene Jones should be a shining example and a goal to pursue for those players who aspire to achieve uninspired playing in more than one venue. Gene Jones not only didn't do it first... but, he has totally failed to get there at all...and he has done it with distinction!...."
This is Gene again...I hope that I have not been egotistical in posting this review, but I know that I have many friends here on the Forum and they would want to share with me my happiness at being noticed. 
Gene
P.S. Adding the missing image from this post:  [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 19 November 2002 at 06:55 AM.] |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 1:08 pm
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I knew all this the first time I heard Gene
play on a tape he made for me.
Congratulations,,Im happy there are others who know something really good when they hear it.
The Knight Of Fender "Tweed" |
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jlsmith48
From:
blackwell ok usa
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 3:36 pm
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| Did I miss something here or should I increase my efforts to recieve such a review ?? My sarcasm meter does't work as well as others. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 3:56 pm
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| Gene: There is something to be said about consistancy and diversity. You my friend, have apparently covered all the bases. Congratulations! Success is in the eyes of the beholder. |
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John P. Phillips
From:
Folkston, Ga. U.S.A., R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 7:32 pm
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HUH ??WHOSAIDDAT ??
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JUST 'CAUSE I STEEL, DON'T MAKE ME A THIEF
[This message was edited by John P.Phillips on 16 November 2002 at 07:32 PM.] |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 16 Nov 2002 8:52 pm
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There was no intent on my post of "sarcasm"
It was meant that we who are aware of Gene's
fine playing ability were happy to see that
someone other than a Forum Member paid such a
nice review of his new CD.We know Gene is a fine steel player,,and Im happy that those outside of this Forum are aware of his exceptional talent paid him such a nice tribute.
Gene as we know him is a gentleman and the epitome of class. If I offended anyone Im sorry.
Jody Carver
President Of The Gene Jones Fan Club
"Self appointed" they are stiil counting the votes.
New Members Welcome No Dues,Just good friends
and positive attitudes a MUST.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 17 November 2002 at 10:19 AM.] |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 12:59 am
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Well now, that's a fine kettle of fish!
Umph! Who ya' gonna trust these days? |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 5:13 am
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....It appears that the intent of my post was misunderstood!
....It was intended as "self-effacing satire", nothing more, nothing less! My conscience is clear!
....If my intent had been to diminish anyone's accomplishments.....I would apologize!
....But it wasn't....so I won't!
....However, the subtleness of satire apparently doesn't translate well in written form, so in the future I will make it perfectly clear if I'm "taking a shot" at someone rather than just trying to be funny!
Gene
[This message was edited by Gene Jones on 17 November 2002 at 05:14 AM.] |
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 7:13 am
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Gene,
it wasn't misunderstood in this household. My wife and are ROTFLOAO. Anyone should be able to see that it was some of that 'self effacing whatever that wuz yu sed".
I think that means making fun of ones self and God knows we need more people in this world that can do that.
Well written, easily read, and funny as hell. I'm a member of that fan club.
Hey folks he has a heck of website too
Fred
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 11:25 am
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Gene: Put a couple megga dittos on Fred's comments for me as well. It's exactly how I feel !!
Regards, Paul  |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 1:11 pm
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SHOWOFF
Hi Paul
Ray
John
Fred
and to jlsmith48 as well. and most of all to
Mr.Jones,," a real Cowboy"
Happy Thanksgiving. A question I have been wanting to ask ya'll,,"How Do You Like Me So
Far???? later my friends. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 1:17 pm
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| Gene, you are a steel guitar god. I aspire to your level. Maybe someday... |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 1:55 pm
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Touche, Jim!...I'm happy to see that I'm not the ONLY one into satire!......However, the difference between yours and mine is that mine was self directed.
Gene Jones[This message was edited by Gene Jones on 17 November 2002 at 03:10 PM.] |
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Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 4:16 pm
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| Jim and Gene.....Masters of Satire! Of course, Jim may actually be right! |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 17 Nov 2002 10:47 pm
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Im getting "ticked" off here,,whats this all
about? Count me in. |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Souderton, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 18 Nov 2002 8:06 am
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Gene... unfortunately I think Jimbeaux was being sincere  |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 18 Nov 2002 8:27 am
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| I deliberately left out any smiley faces, jus' to keep y'all guessing. |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 19 Nov 2002 6:40 am
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Added: The missing image from the original post!
[This message was edited by Gene Jones on 19 November 2002 at 06:56 AM.] |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 19 Nov 2002 7:56 am
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| Looks like a cabinet drop problem,who nose?. |
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John Sims
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 19 Nov 2002 7:58 am
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Its no wonder you didnt blow your own horn,
man what a horn you have [This message was edited by Jody Carver on 19 November 2002 at 07:59 AM.] |
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Nov 2002 9:52 am
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Jody, you stole my thunder. I wuz gonna say I hope he duzn't blow his nose as hard as he blew his horn.
Heck I only live 400 miles southwest of him. It would have been the most moisture we would have seen out here this year.
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 20 Nov 2002 5:15 am
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You guys are ALL nuts...I'm still laughing at some of the comments.....
By the way John, that's a great music clip opening your website. In another context, I would have assumed it was "you know who, playing a you know what" instead of John Sims playing a Carter. Gene |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Nov 2002 6:07 am
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John:
Ditto Gene's compliment. IMPRESSIVE.
Roy |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2002 12:37 pm
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I worry (but only a little) about people who could misinterpret Gene's intent. His message should clearly be an inspiration to steel players like me everywhere.
Someday, but not now, I may try to play something with, oh say 4 chords.
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HagFan
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