what local non famous Steeler inspired you"?.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 24 Aug 2003 8:29 pm

John Hawkins-I knew Bob Meadows When I lived in Phoenix. He is a great western Swing player. A great guy. I was playing at the Western town of "Rawhide" North of Scottsdale, with Gene Diffie, six nights a week and was waiting for my D12 MSA.

He let me take his ZB D10 for two weeks. He already had a new MSA. What a guy!

The last I heard he still had his western wear Store in Scottsdale, called "Porter's Western Wear", he made leather saddles, belts, etc. too. Very talented.

I used to go over to his house and we would jam and talk steel. Good memories.......al

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John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 25 Aug 2003 2:41 pm

Al,

I thought we had visited sometime ago that you knew Bob .

Check your e-mail and I will send you his phone number . I hope his health is better than the last time I talked to him . I 'm sure he would love hearing from you !

Regards,

John

Harold Parris · Post by **Harold Parris** » 29 Aug 2003 6:52 pm

I would have to say Charles Beshears, a Minister in Centre, Alabama and Barry Hunter a "Soul Picker" from Gadsden, Alabama. Charles is the first picker I heard live at a jam session at his home some 35 years ago. That was the moment I decided I was getting a steel guitar and I was going to learn how to play that beautiful music. I haven't heard Charles in years now but I know he is still good.

Barry Hunter a very good friend of mine and a wonderful person also, is the best steel player on E 9th I have ever heard. He can get more from a steel guitar than anyone. His graceful coordinated moves and notes coming from his heart, makes him the best, if not one of the best steel player anywhere, bar none. He has played several years but he is not famous at all. I assure you if you heard him play you would agree with me.

Both these guys are a great inspiration to me as well as many other player I've listened to. I am happy to have had the opportunity to nmeet these players.

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Bill Edwards · Post by **Bill Edwards** » 7 Sep 2003 10:21 am

I would say Ken Collins and Herb Foust from Oklahoma City and John Buffington and Jerry Roller from this area,