Steelers Playing out in Richmond Area

Craig Harmon · Post by **Craig Harmon** » 23 Mar 2005 4:09 am

I am a new PSG player (or attempter, rather) in the Richmond, Va., area. I would love to get out and watch some local pros do the things that I am trying to learn. I am well acquainted with the rock community in this area, since I own an interest in the town's best (MHO) recording studio. But hardly any country music gets recorded there. Does anyone know of any band playing in this area that has a good pedal steel player?

Craig Harmon
Derby D-10

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 23 Mar 2005 4:40 am

Hey Craig, I don't know if I'd be classified as "good" but I have been playing a long time on the dang thing. Anyway, I'll be on steel with the Trailblazers at the Moose Lodge in Williamsburg on Saturday night the 26th from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. It's on route 60 and not far from the outlet stores. Have a good 'un...JH in Va. Beach......

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 23 Mar 2005 5:40 am

Hi Graig,

If you can possibly do it...visit with Jerry down at his gig. He is a great player and is diversified enough to keep your interest. He has a lot more in him than classic country and while I don't know how far his band goes with it...I do know that I always enjoy listening to him play and on occassion we get to jam a bit together at some of the local steel guitar jams. Welcome to the Steel Guitar Community

Ray[This message was edited by Ray Walker on 23 March 2005 at 05:40 AM.]

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 23 Mar 2005 6:33 am

Thanks Ray, you're just saying that because I use one of your $325 pack seats which by the way if anyone is interested is the best dang pack seat on the market. I'd rather someone stole my steel than my pack seat! Hell, they could even kidnap my wife and ask for ransom which I wouldn't pay but if they kidnapped my pack seat and wanted ransom, I'd have to consider paying it!! Walker Seats Rule!!!.....JH in Va.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 23 Mar 2005 6:39 am

I had a wife like that once.

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Joe Naylor, Avondale, AZ (Phoenix)Desert Rose Guitar, Southwest Steel Guitar Association, Life Member of the Arizona Carport Pickers Association

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 23 Mar 2005 7:24 am

Ray and Jerry- you're just perfect for each other!

Consider joining MASGA- the Mid-Atlantic Steel Guitar Assoc. Ray or Jerry can hook you up with the current president... (I'm "inactive" at the moment.)

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 23 Mar 2005 7:27 am

I don't live there anymore but there were quite a few good steelers there in the mid-70's. I met Bruce Bouton while taking lessons from Teddy Lloyd at Hull street music which was run by another great steeler Ray Garrett. I saw Teddy at Steelin for the Hearts a couple of years ago and I think he was still playing out at the time. I can't believe there is nobody playing around there anymore?

Craig Harmon · Post by **Craig Harmon** » 23 Mar 2005 9:00 am

Jerry, I am going to try to get down to the Moose Lodge on Saturday night if the weather is bad. (If the weekend weather is decent at all, I will probably be trying to finish building a barn in Appomattox...) But now that I know you are playing in the area, I'll get out to see you sooner or later. Thanks much--I'll introduce myself to you when I make it.

Ray, thanks for the welcome. I am delighted to get to know this buch of folks, and to share your passion (disease?) for the PSG.

Rick--thanks, I will follow up on the MASGA.

Jay, I looked in the phone book and there is no listing for a Hull Street Music, or similar. I'll ask around on the names you gave me, though.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 23 Mar 2005 9:29 am

Hey Craig, Jay mentioned Teddy Lloyd. Teddy's still in the area. I saw him at Scotty's convention last September. Try this email address and you might be able to get in touch with him. Teddy's a fine steeler and fiddle player to goot. Try: tede9c6th@aol.com Have a good 'un...JH in Va.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

ROBERT MYERS · Post by **ROBERT MYERS** » 23 Mar 2005 10:18 am

Bobby Edenton lives at Ashland and is picking around that area. Shoot me a email and I'll give you his number.

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Randy Cook · Post by **Randy Cook** » 23 Mar 2005 10:31 am

I play steel for the Honky Tonk Experience. We will be at Poe's Pub on Main Street in Richmond on Friday night. I know most of the steel players in the area and I could probably hook you up with these guys.

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 24 Mar 2005 8:14 am

OK Craig it looks like you are on your way, there used to be so many good steel players around Richmond it was inconceivable to me that there are none now. Hull street music is long gone, I am sure that whole street has been urban renewed or is heading that way now. Even in the mid 70's it was mostly pawn and porn shops and empty store fronts.
Had lots of fun hanging out there though, Dave and Ray Garrett are good people, hopefully still around somewhere.

B. Greg Jones · Post by **B. Greg Jones** » 24 Mar 2005 2:01 pm

Hey Randy, Do you know a fellow in Mechanicsburg by the name of Dean Luck?? He is a great singer, I worked with him at the Old Dominion Opry in Williamsburg for a couple of years. Good guy and good friend but I have lost touch with him.

Greg

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 24 Mar 2005 2:36 pm

As Jay has alluded, the music scene in Richmond is gone. Wifey and I were there for a few days a couple of years ago, and not only could I find no one who could recommend where we could go in the city to hear some good country music, we couldn't find any live music, period! One resident said she thought there was one rock joint left with live music, but she couldn't recall the name or location, she had only heard about it in the hotel. I found the lack of live music there surprising, having known how big it was there back in the '40s, '50s, and '60s.

So Craig, it may be up to you to get something started!

[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 24 March 2005 at 02:37 PM.]