Canadian Pickers

Tommy Mark · Post by **Tommy Mark** » 20 Feb 2003 8:17 pm

Just sittin here wondering how many Canadian guys/gals are on this forum. I`ll bet theres a bunch! Lets hear from yas. .... Tom

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Gene H. Brown · Post by **Gene H. Brown** » 20 Feb 2003 8:36 pm

Well , I am for sure and there's probably a lot more who'll come forward.
Gene H. Brown

Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 20 Feb 2003 8:54 pm

I am Canadian, noo doobt aboot it. Where is Port Perry? Is that near Brighton.

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 20 Feb 2003 9:23 pm

Hi!

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Don Walters
Carter D-10, 8p/6k
Session 500 with Lemay Mod

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 20 Feb 2003 9:29 pm

Howdy from Sunny (and right now, $#@%& cold) Alberta

Hey, do we have some great pickers up here or what!: Neil Flanz (originally from Montreal), Randall Currie (from Sask.), Burke Carroll, Bob Taillefer, Jeff Bradshaw, Doug Johnson, John Lacey, Al Brisco, Bob Lucier, Bruce Hamilton, Steve Smith - you get the (snow) drift...

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Greg Simmons
Custodian of the Official Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Website

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 20 Feb 2003 9:42 pm

You can add George "Keoki" to that list of canuks. George is a fine player and a hell of a teacher. He has that Hawaiian stuff down to a "T". Add a fine guy to that mix and
you have "George "Keoki" Lake" a pro.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 20 Feb 2003 9:44 pm

Dont forget Joey Ace from Hamilton Ontario.

One heck of a steel player and a fine guy.

Fred Truitt · Post by **Fred Truitt** » 21 Feb 2003 3:11 am

Hi

There are a few of us down East.

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 21 Feb 2003 3:19 am

Canajn steel? Oh, like no doubt, eh, even here in Turronuh. Fer sure! Give on 'er and let 'er rip![This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 21 February 2003 at 03:35 AM.]

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 21 Feb 2003 5:02 am

C'est moi!

Harry Busby · Post by **Harry Busby** » 21 Feb 2003 6:16 am

Hi from the Walkerton area. I'm still pretty new to playing steel (about six months) but I really enjoy reading all the stories. Have learnt alot from the discussions. I don't know of any players in my area, but maybe someone will also post and I could get a few lessons from them.
Harry Busby

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 21 Feb 2003 6:35 am

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 21 Feb 2003 7:45 am

No, I'm not Canadiene, but since you fellows are all sitting on the same wire right now, here's a question. Who's the fellow who works as a car dealer, from Toronto I believe? Plays a Carter. I had a nice visit with him at the ISGC and I did not get his name.

Gord Cole · Post by **Gord Cole** » 21 Feb 2003 7:50 am

Me too.

Matt Brydges · Post by **Matt Brydges** » 21 Feb 2003 8:05 am

Count me in!

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 21 Feb 2003 8:30 am

i'm here

wayne

Tommy Mark · Post by **Tommy Mark** » 21 Feb 2003 1:46 pm

Glenn, Port Perry is about an hour east of Toronto on Lake Scugogg. Brighton is about another hour east.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 21 Feb 2003 2:05 pm

we have been Xperiencing a Kold Front lately
where's John Steel from Renfrew ?
Vive le Canada

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Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 21 Feb 2003 2:42 pm

I'm in too.

Steve, the only Canadian car (Chrysler) dealership owner I know who attended the ISGC last year was Mel Aucoin (a great country piano player [who canalso play steel]...in fact he sat in on my set.

The other Can. steeler in the car business (Ford) that was in attendance was Clair Abrams.

Both are nice guys!
Keep Steelin!
Al Brisco

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 21 Feb 2003 3:10 pm

Yep, count me in. I am a Canadian Carter player, same as a couple of the fellows Greg Simmons mentioned.

My uncle Andy Goertzen is a steel picker, too, though not a member of this forum.

Lincoln Goertzen

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 21 Feb 2003 4:58 pm

I was born and raised in Winnipeg and truly admire the great Ron Halldorson. One of the finest players bar none!!. Also, Wayne Link plays real fine and has really been dedicated to promoting the steel guitar in Canada.
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'79 Zum D-10, Birdseye maple; Webb Amp

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 21 Feb 2003 5:07 pm

My mom was born in North Bay Ontario and was
friendly with the parents of the Dionne Quintuplets.My dad was born in Timmons Ontario..so does this qualify me to post on this thread ?

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 21 Feb 2003 5:07 pm

Thanks, Al, I'll bump into him again I'm sure.

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 21 Feb 2003 6:49 pm

Hey, Jody, throw in the fact that you used to play along the Yonge Street strip and, sure, you qualify as an honorary, er, make that an honourary Canadian (gotta get those Canadian spellings right, eh?).

Ralph Willsey · Post by **Ralph Willsey** » 21 Feb 2003 6:49 pm

I'm a five-year steeler in the Rideau portion of the Ottawa Valley, and a proud member of the Steel Guitar Forum.