Al Markus,
In the course of acknowledging your support of this thread, I would like to respond to your comments. The inability to tune into the televised portion of "Opry" activities, is a bum development, very much contrary to the original "live" shows, that their image was based upon. The ticking clock is reminiscent of a weakish turn of events, that involve larger sums of cash, and monetary gains flowing into gate coffers. This, or course is a conclusion that is strictly based on purely assumptive observations. The entire system involving the presentation of our country entertainers, is amiss, and for certain, changes will come about; favorable or otherwise. The scarcity of our favorite entertainers on radio broadcasting is a good rule of the thumb, to serve as a harbinger, when we open our wallets. No longer will the echoes of notes flow from the "old" Fender amps, as they were once played by the late steel guitarists at the "Opry". The large influx of incoming instrumentalists, who are new to the "Opry", are accountable for much of the attention gravitating away from traditional steel guitar support. I always sift the wind, whenever a steel guitar is excluded from a band. I miss hearing the familiar sounds of the steel guitar in much of the current recorded music.
Bill H.
[This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 27 January 2004 at 05:59 AM.]
[This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 27 January 2004 at 03:11 PM.]
