LT Zinn's Michigan Steel Guitar Show

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 6 Apr 2003 4:42 pm

Hats off to LT and Evelyn for making this event happen. The awful weather conspired to keep away some of the players and crowds, but it was still a fun event with great music. And I got to hang out with my steel guitar buddies like Skeeter.

My set on Friday went better than expected (I'm comfortable with my terribleness). The band was great: Roy Rosetta, Ben Brogdon, Frank Rogers, Dan Crampden. Rob Parker got up and sang a couple tunes. Talk about pros, these guys make so much good music it really took the pressure off. Hell, Bill Stafford said "Good job!" after my set. What a gentleman! Thank you LT and Evelyn for making room on the schedule for me.

Dan Dowd and Jim Cohen were two players I had not heard before, and both were MOST excellent.

Frank Rogers' band couldn't show so he didn't do a steel guitar set. That was a major disappointment. I tried to "guilt-trip" him, but it didn't work:>)

All those pickers who never thought they could get up in front of a crowd at a steel guitar show, if I can do it, you can do it!

cheers,
Drew Howard[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 06 April 2003 at 06:58 PM.][This message was edited by Drew Howard on 06 April 2003 at 07:02 PM.]

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 6 Apr 2003 7:40 pm

Drew,

Glad to hear it was a good show. I have gone in previous years, but couldn't make it this year. Sounds like you guys had some bad weather up there.

Hey did Gary Morse get to the show? How was his set? I have always liked his style and watching him up close like that is a real treat!

Mark

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r johnson · Post by **r johnson** » 7 Apr 2003 4:39 am

I attended the show Sunday along with four friends from the South Eastern part of the state, Ypsilanti and Monroe area. All agreed
it was a great experience. I had bragged on this event for the last year.
Thanks to everyone involved for a great show.

Post by **Joey Ace** » 7 Apr 2003 6:31 am

I'm so disappointed I had to miss it due to the weather. Sources tell me that Gary was there and was inducted into the Mich. HOF.

Congrats Gary!

Dave A. Burley · Post by **Dave A. Burley** » 7 Apr 2003 11:17 am

Gees....It sure was nice weather the weekend before when I drove 372 miles to attend the show.
I was going to go again this past weekend but my brother, who lives in Michigan, called and told me about the bad weather.
Was Sonny Curtis there?
Also......Congrats to Bill Kennedy for his induction into the MIchigan Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame.
Dave A. Burley

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 7 Apr 2003 11:29 am

Gary Morse was inducted into the MI HOF, as was Bill Kennedy. They had tapes of his radio show from 50 years ago that they played during his induction. Nice touch!

Gary Morse is probably the only steeler on the show that's been on top 40 country radio in the last 5-10 years. He played some tunes on a 7-string Dobro during his set. He really put on a great show!

Sonny Curtis' style is classic with a capital C. He channels Lloyd Green. Loud too, he had two Randall amps on stage.

Drew

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Bill Kennedy · Post by **Bill Kennedy** » 7 Apr 2003 1:02 pm

HI Dave, thanks for the congrats. A real moving experience for me to recieve the ,HOF
award. I want to say thanks to all who also gave me their congradulations too.
BILL & Hazel Kennedy

Gary Morse · Post by **Gary Morse** » 7 Apr 2003 8:30 pm

Joey.....thanks for the congrats! I had a great time at the show and feel honored to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Michigan Steel Guitar Association.
If all goes well I will play there again next year and hope to see some of the players that were unable to make it this time due to the terrible weather.

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 8 Apr 2003 6:21 pm

I'm very disappointed I had to miss this show. It would have been fun to play with such a stellar band. And it is always great hanging out with the steel guitar community. I was honoured to be part of this lineup! I hope I'll get a chance to play next year. Bob

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 8 Apr 2003 7:04 pm

When Gary Morse was inducted into the MI Hall of Fame, they played a couple of taped messages, one from Dwight Yoakam congratulating Gary on his "win".

That was cool!

Drew

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Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 8 Apr 2003 7:13 pm

Sounds like everyone had a great time. Sorry we couldn't be there with you all.

Jerry Brightman · Post by **Jerry Brightman** » 9 Apr 2003 11:06 am

Bob, Joey, and you too Buck,

Bob, We sure missed seeing and hearing you play in Grand Rapids...Sorry the weather was so bad for you. It took me a little over 4 1/2 hours to get there, and over 7 hours to get back home on Monday...yuk! Sorry you had weather trouble too Joey. Buck, I don't know what to say about you

Always the best tho...

I look forward to seeing you all soon and hope this finds you doing well...

Jerry
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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 9 Apr 2003 1:09 pm

Drew-Good show, for what I saw. I hope they will push the show up a little later in the spring, to avoid the ice and snow....al

Evelyn Whitney · Post by **Evelyn Whitney** » 9 Apr 2003 6:21 pm

Keep tuned for the pictures of our Grand Rapids show.
One of our photographers(Dale Carr)will get a disc to me real soon and we will have lots of pictures.
He told me he had shot over 200 pictures in the first 2 days.
We should have some real nice pictures to share with you all. Stay tuned, Evelyn