New Player/Member

Jerry Garland · Post by **Jerry Garland** » 30 Jun 2006 2:20 pm

Hi,

My name is Jerry Garland and I'm new to both the forum and steel guitar. I've been playing guitar for 42 year and finally got bit by the steel guitar bug. I just purchased a GFI S-10P Ultra and a Fender Steel King amp from Billy Cooper and I had my first lesson two weeks ago from Buddy Charlton. At the end of the lesson, I could get through about 2/3 of the Waltz You Saved For Me and I'm working on learning the remainder. I'm looking forward to learning this fascinating instrument and participating in the forum. If there are any other players in the Washington-Baltimore area, I'd sure like to hear from you. Perhaps you can let me know where live music with steel guitar is being played in this area. Also, when I bought my PSG, I also got one for my nephew who's blind. He's been playing guitar for about 14 years and is a pretty good musician. If anyone has any thoughts on teaching steel to a blind man, please let me know.

Thanks,

Jerry

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 30 Jun 2006 2:28 pm

Welcome to the Forum Jerry,
This is a fun and educational place.

Pete Young · Post by **Pete Young** » 30 Jun 2006 2:47 pm

Welcome to the forum Jerry You have come to a great place for help if you need it and to meet some really nice people Hope you enjoy it as much as I have, tho I have only been a member for a few days I have read almost every post on here for the last six months A bunch of real nice people As for your nephew you have an old mans mind turning There has to be a way to make it easier for a blind person to play steel Its just to find that way Gives me something to think about. I for one will rack my brain for an answer. Its not much of a brain but I will use it anyway. I think you will love playing steel tho its hard to learn Takes a lot of practice

Doug Seymour · Post by **Doug Seymour** » 30 Jun 2006 3:41 pm

I think Johnny Cox had a blind student that got an MSA steel @ the convention in St Louis in '04? Maybe Johnny was only involved with the guitar, it may have been someone else who was the teacher?

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 30 Jun 2006 3:48 pm

Welcome Jerry from Alabama.

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 30 Jun 2006 10:19 pm

Jerry,
Welcome to the Forum, and the steel guitar!

Larry

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Jul 2006 12:22 am

Welcome to this Great Forum Jerry

you done come to the right place & i know yer gonna love it here

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 1 Jul 2006 2:25 am

Welcome aboard Jerry! The pedal steel environment here in Maryland is very healthy sporting many accomplished players. The first player you want to check out is Curry Coster who works with Bob Plunkert. Their schedule can be viewed here: http://bobplunkert.com/ Curry also plays at the Barn just about every Sunday from 3-5 and can be heard there via a live Internet weekly broadcast: http://www.live365.com/stations/countryshowcase Once in a while I sit in at the Barn but you won't hear me on the Internet, I'm taken out of the mix.

Anywho, I'll be pickin at the Austin Grill located in Silver Spring, MD., on Friday 7/7. We, The Ty Braddock Band, go on at 9.
You can also check out the Jay Henley band of which I was a member for about 5 years. My replacement is some guy that sports a bad hair cut, Fido. Their performance schedule can be viewed here: http://jayhenley.com/appearances.htm
Donny Hinson posts a lot here on the Forum and lives in Baltimore, MD. I don't know how much he plays out but I'm sure he will chime in here.
Pat Dawson is with the J R Booker Band: http://www.jrbooker.com/shows.html
Some other players that deserve an honorable mention simply because they play really well like Buddy Griffin, Paul VendeMMia, Brent, John Lockney, Chuck Campbell hmmm I know I'm missing a bunch. Lots of steel pickers outside of Frederick, MD too, I'm sure you will eventually run into them like Burnell Groft. [This message was edited by Gary Lee Gimble on 01 July 2006 at 03:28 AM.]

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 1 Jul 2006 2:58 am

Jerry, I checked out the NOVA Flatpickers site. You mentioned that "...Ten people including one mandolin player showed up..." What would happen if I showed up with my banjo?

Ernie Pollock · Post by **Ernie Pollock** » 1 Jul 2006 4:03 am

Gee, sorry I missed you!!

Ernie

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Jerry Garland · Post by **Jerry Garland** » 1 Jul 2006 4:13 am

Gary Lee: I haven't been to the jams lately, but I'm sure you'd be welcome. I found that all of the people that showed up were just about the music and having a good time. Everybody seemed to check their attitudes at the door. All in all it was a very good jam, and the couple that owns MusicMasters are super people.

Don Powalka · Post by **Don Powalka** » 1 Jul 2006 6:14 am

You came to the right place. I'm sure you will pick up some good info from this forum.

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John Lockney · Post by **John Lockney** » 1 Jul 2006 2:44 pm

One of the great things about going to see Gary Lee Gimble play is that he is so good there are always other steel players in the audience to talk to. I'll be going to see him play again with the Ty Bradock Band next Friday night 7/7/06.

Also, check-out the Eddie Stubs show on 88.5 WAMU Sundays 3:00 to 5:00PM. Its vintage country - they recently played "The Waltz You Saved For Me" by Ernest Tubb with Buddy Charleton on steel guitar. -- They play great stuff and regularly mention who the steel player was.

[This message was edited by John Lockney on 01 July 2006 at 03:46 PM.]

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 1 Jul 2006 6:03 pm

Jerry, I'm doing a session this weekend, and I'll be working next weekend. Drop me an e-mail in about 2 weeks and we'll get together!

Jerry Garland · Post by **Jerry Garland** » 1 Jul 2006 6:19 pm

Donny that's very kind of you. I'll be sure to do that.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 1 Jul 2006 6:49 pm

Welcom to the Forum, Jerry.
That was Jonathan Candler who played in St. Louis.
There were several people who were taking a hand at teaching him, Billy Easton from Arizona, David Wright, Johnny Cox and perhaps others. Maybe they will chime in...