Back in the fold...

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 25 Jul 2005 11:18 am

Just bought a steel guitar. I sold my old push/pull to a good guy from Fresno three years ago, and blew off 25 years of fooling with steel guitar.

Actually, I haven't taken playing seriously in a lot of years, playing guitar and 10-button Cajun accordion instead. I wonder how much if any my playing will come back? -L-

Marty Pollard · Post by **Marty Pollard** » 25 Jul 2005 6:24 pm

No WAY!
Hey TQ, long time no hear.

I've been granted a reprieve by b0b but some of our illustrious membership are doing their best to get that revoked, I'm sure.

I don't know if 3 yrs would be too long a layoff or not. I've gone quite a few months at a time though.

Good luck.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 25 Jul 2005 7:44 pm

Hey, welcome back, Tom!

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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 25 Jul 2005 8:12 pm

Back in the mid-to-late ’90's I didn't even l©©k at my steel for (23)-months, because; I was driving a TAXI 12-hrs. a day, 6-days a week and had no time for anything else! However, after taking my life in my own hands for that period of time; I finally decided it was time to give up gambling. So, I quit driving and returned to picking, which felt quite comfortable to me! I never l©©ked working in the eye since! (Not many gigs either, unfortunately!)

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Martin Abend · Post by **Martin Abend** » 25 Jul 2005 11:22 pm

Hey Tom,

great that you're back!

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Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 26 Jul 2005 8:51 am

Thanks guys... actually I haven't played a pedal steel for $$$ for maybe 15 years. I noodled a bit in Tokyo, but getting around town on the trains and subways with a steel rig was a joke...

Chris and few other guys have the Sacramento scene covered, but I look forward to playing some Cajun music around northern California. If you know the names Junior Martin and Orcey Vanicor (spelin?) you know what I am talking about... -L-