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Topic: john sawyer?? |
Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 26 Jun 2006 5:39 am |
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i was listening to the cisga on steelradio
and herd this guy play. wow, i was blown away
by this guy. does anybody have any info on this great player where is he from and where does he play.....
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2006 8:00 pm
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Paul - John is from southern Illinois and plays a regular club gig there. You may want to contact Rich Mounce to get more information. I don't think he is on email. When I asked he gave me that look of - 'email? computers? uhhh, I'm not sure'.
You're right about his playing too. Man he blew the socks off everyone there! I did pass your message along to TC. He got a kick out of it but I couldn't get him on the radio.
Thanks for tuning in.
Miss Lana |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 27 Jun 2006 12:46 am
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| John is from the Mattoon area, south of Champaign on 57 about an hour. He is a great player and a great guy. I first met him in the late 70's or early 80's when he played for Pork and the Havanna Ducks. He and his brother have a band called the Sawyer Brothers Band. They play around the Southern Illinois area. He also plays a helluva guitar. Its great that he is participating in the steel shows. I hope Rich trys to get him at the Rosebowl show this fall. |
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Jun 2006 2:56 am
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Thanks Bob for providing some more info (it jarred a few things loose). SawyerBrothers.com I believe is the website.
Miss Lana |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 27 Jun 2006 4:20 am
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thanks bob&lana for all your help.i will
try to look for there web site. i am about
three hour's for where they play
paul wade  |
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Rich Mounce
From:
Dunfermline, Il
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Posted 27 Jun 2006 12:48 pm
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I knew John would blow everyone away! I have loved his playing for a long time and as Bobby says such a great guy! I will try to get him to the Urbana show in Sep but he is one busy guy...Had to book him for this year's show almost a year ago! After everyone gets a chance to hear John there will be a lot of JOhn Sawyer fans...
Rich Mounce http://www.cisga.net http://www.myspace.com/cisga |
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Russ Hicks
From:
Pegram, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 Jun 2006 6:12 pm
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I got my first listen to John this past weekend in Peoria and could not believe anyone could play like that and me not have ever heard his name....guess I don't get around much anymore, but I certainly hope to hear more from him....maybe we can get Scotty to put him on the Thursday nite set, not that he doesn't rate a mainline spot, but it would be a start....he certainly is a great player.
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Rich Mounce
From:
Dunfermline, Il
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Posted 28 Jun 2006 5:37 am
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Russ...I have passed along your comments to John and I know he will be humble as he always is. I have said for ages that he is one of the most UNHEARD player around. I think he likes it that way...LOL...
Thanks again for making our show an outstanding venue. You sounded great. Just wondering though if Laney found out you sang yet...hehehehe...Stay in touch!
Rich Mounce http://www.cisga.net http://www.myspace.com/cisga |
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