Well, before the Lock comes down I have to say that I am of the opinion that this as well as Bobbes "old" forum is not a Manufacturers, Songwriters, Salesman's Repairman's, or Big Shots Forum. it's a "Steel Player's Forum".
In all the Posts
here, I think Bobbe, as well as Mr's E, Franklin, and
most non HOF members have NOT forgotten this ( to their great credit). For the most part.
It's for the guys that come home with blood blisters from their fingerpicks, need to know how to get beer stains off their horns, play with hacks, OR top namers, have problems that their "regular" friends can't solve, and a thousand other things that only fellow Steel Players know. Maybe from people with physical or even
mental problems needing advice, support, or just needing "somewhere to fit in".
Bobbe's was maybe "more that way" to include "the crazies", like the way some of those "notable crazies" that have passed on might have been. It was also open to people in his shop or office sometimes being able to "post things in his name". I think the intelligent among us who know how "these things work" passed most of it off. Most of the "attacks" I saw were from the "hyper sensitive" that were "totally clueless" of the aforementioned.
ALSO, In ALL of my correspondence with Bobbe, he's not EVER castigated or besmirched ANYBODY. Kind of interesting. Even when I pointedly asked him, he just said "Oh it'll work out". We usually talk about harleys, girls or I'll give somebody I want to meet him and introduction. Maybe even a funny story or two.
I don't remember anybody "attacking" anybody for playing any brand of guitar. Not that they weren't welcome to rebutt said "attack". I saw plenty of Mr's Hinson, and the others mentioned's posts "there" and didn't see any of them unable to defend themselves. I didn't even know Donny played an MSA.. Hmm....
I don't like Emmonses, Sierras, OR the brand in question. I'm not even so hip on my Sho Bud at particular times. I have been able to expess my opinions, and with no more "care and reflection" than I've seen from The Respondent. Nobody's even done more than emailed me, or directly responded. Maybe it's the way I put it. Maybe I just don't have "deep enough pockets". I dunno.
I've been told my guitar wasn't fit to burn here. I've been told I was racially and culturally insensitive, I've been told I played too many notes. I've had all kinds of "attacks" happen that could indeed keep me from making my
next quarter million bucks. I choose to defend them myself. I think I've been able to do so adequately.
At this point, like a
DOZEN others in my "career" I'm completely and utterly "finished" with no future hope of jobs, or money coming in from playing.
Whose fault is it? Who's going to "get it going"? Oh, I know a couple lawyers that probably could, but more than likely I'll do like I
always do and connect with
The Guy in the Mirror. Maybe like times before, we'll ask God. Don't count me out. I never do.
( Actually, while I was "editing" this the phone rang, and I'm pencilled in for all of January AND February. Thanks God.)
If anybody needs an "author" to defend themselves in this, my track record stands as my testament, and I'll gladly "take their side" in providing a rebuttal for them. Pro Bono, as they say. (Whether I agree with them or not.)( It's a hobby of mine as listed on my profile.)
Don't just spew off a bunch of mis-spelled gobbeldy gook, and try and defend somebody or something that piques your sensitivities.. Among
common folks you'll just
lose. Send me an outline, and I'll type something up for you. If you choose to "go it on your own", your results may dismay you. I've done this "a lot".
I hope this comes out alright.
I'm still betting on the Steel Players to win out. We know the Lawyers will be a close second..
b0b, is it my imagination or is your hairline receding....
further?
So this is the "New Year".
Seems very much like the
Old One..
EJL<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Eric West on 02 January 2004 at 01:25 PM.]</p></FONT>
