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Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 10 Nov 2006 6:17 pm

New member & first message, Started playing Hawaiian guitar in 1945. Hawaiian music is my first love; Hawaii Calls w/David Kelii ,my 1st idol, then Roy Wiggins, Pete Kirby (dobro) and then discovered Jerry Byrd and his sounds were the ultimate !! Have owned many steels over the years, 3 Ricks,a National D8, 3 Dobros, 3 Fender D8s, Magnatone T8, Gibson EH 150 , all sold and gone !! Currently I have a Fender 1000 pedal , Shot Jackson 1983 J B Frypan, 1931 National Duolian resonator , and my pride and joy, a new WEST COAST STEEL GUITAR T8 non-pedal console that I really love and enjoy playing. Am 77 now but still play out, mostly country but I did work with a real Hawaiian group for about ten years and still do an occasional Hawaiian gig !!(My favorite times!) I enjoy the Forum very much since our daughter gave us her computer 4 months ago and I finally learned how to get on and move around !!I am amazed how much good info is on the Forum !! Have several friends that are already members of the Forum and look forward to all the good times !!!

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Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 10 Nov 2006 7:03 pm

Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum Eddie. I enjoyed hearing you play your Sho-Bud JB Frypan at the Rhode Island show a few years ago. I also heard you play at the MCMAA show in Boston several years ago.

You might want to check out the 'No Peddlers' section of the forum for lots of discussions about non-pedal steel guitar. Enjoy!

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Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 10 Nov 2006 9:13 pm

Welcome aboard Eddie. Better late than never.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 11 Nov 2006 4:24 am

Hi,Eddie.

Welcome to the steel guitar forum. the portal to the world.

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Jay Yuskaitis · Post by **Jay Yuskaitis** » 11 Nov 2006 5:42 am

Hi Ed.
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Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 12 Nov 2006 11:55 am

Eddie,Big welcome fron the Southland,Bama Charlie.I'm an [old geezer] to and loving it.

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 12 Nov 2006 8:34 pm

Welcome Ed, also from another elderly geezer, I'm 69, started taking Hawaiian guitar lessons in Halifax in 1948. Enjoy the Forum. George Rout

Harry Teachman · Post by **Harry Teachman** » 13 Nov 2006 6:34 am

Hi Eddie,
I remember sitting on the floor of radio station WBSM in New Bedford, MA, back in the mid sixties,listening to you play "The Pan American" with the Chislom Brothers and the Country Squires.
Good to see you are out and about.

Harry

Lane Vifinkle · Post by **Lane Vifinkle** » 13 Nov 2006 7:05 am

Welcome to the forum Eddie. Would love to hear
you play. I,m a lifelong player of hawaiian
music, and jazz upright bass player (what a
combination) got into pedal playing about a
year ago. Am playing a Feder400,with a tuning
and copedent that probebly nobody has ever heard of. Would love to hear about your music
and equipment. Again welcome. Lane.

Phillip Lee Thompson · Post by **Phillip Lee Thompson** » 13 Nov 2006 7:53 am

Welcome Eddie !!
As with you,I was drawn to the Steel by that old magical radio show," Hawaii Calls ".
I loved Jerry Byrd,and later on,became a lover of the Pedal Steel also. But Hawaiian
is still a huge part of my life,as I married a Hula instructor!!

Phillip.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 13 Nov 2006 7:59 am

Eddie-Welcome to the Steel guitar Forum. You are never and "Old Geezer" around here as long as you love and play your Steel Guitar, a most versatile and beautiful instrument.....al

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Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 13 Nov 2006 1:46 pm

Many thanks for all the nice welcome comments !! I look forward to all the great info and steel guitar "stuff" available on the "Forum" !! Eddie "C"

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manny escobar · Post by **manny escobar** » 16 Nov 2006 2:35 pm

If you are thinking of legends in the Boston area, Eddie Cunningham is one of the first that comes to mind. Welcome to the Forum.

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 16 Nov 2006 4:22 pm

Thanks Manny !! for the kind words !! This Old Geezer appreciates any words at this stage of my life !! But Manny is a legend both in MASS and R.I. !! And wins all the steel awards !!And runs a great July 4th jam !! I'm going to be there next 4th of July with my new T8 Hawaiian steel git so , Manny , be on the watch for "The Ole Geeze" !! Eddie "C:

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Francis Smyth · Post by **Francis Smyth** » 26 Nov 2006 6:27 am

Welcome aboard Eddie very Irish name any connections[This message was edited by Francis Smyth on 26 November 2006 at 06:32 AM.]

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 26 Nov 2006 1:31 pm

Hello Francis from Fermanagh !! Yes , I have many connections in Ireland. On my Fathers side were the Cunninghams and Rehills who came over in the mid 1800s. My wife is a Toomey and also from the Crowleys and Brattons , all who came over in the mid 1800s !! Thanks for asking !!

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Bill Fall · Post by **Bill Fall** » 28 Nov 2006 12:19 pm

I'd also like to add a very belated "welcome aboard" for my good friend and longtime inspiration -- one of New England's musical legends indeed! Eddie was probably the first steel player I ever saw & heard in real time, so he thereby implanted in me a love of, and desire to play, that bewildering critter. (Not sure whether to thank or to curse him for that.) And as one of my great grandmothers likewise was an Irish Cunningham, he just may also be one of my relatives! If true, my sincerest apologies, Ed.[This message was edited by Bill Fall on 28 November 2006 at 12:28 PM.]

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 28 Nov 2006 3:13 pm

Wow , Bill !! Nice to hear from you and thanks for the kind words. This old Geezer is still hanging on to the bar !! ( the steel one, not the popular Irish drinking hangout !! ) Bill, we still have to get together !!

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Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 8 Dec 2006 9:25 pm

Howdy Eddie: Welcome to steel guitar paradize, the forum; we old " GEEZERS" will have to form a special club.. I'm 72 and still do my part in keeping steel guitar & dobro playing, alive ,here in Northern N.Y. Up near the st. Lawrence River. I probably ran into you at one of " Jeff Newman's " seminars, in the Boston area, a few years back.Do you know an elderly gent; whom attended the seminar, from your area; he was a special guest that day; He had a home-made double neck lap steel; and any one of we steel players would have given anything to put out the grand sound which the elderly gent put forth on that occasion. He had his own TV show. Do you remember such a man? Good to have you in our ranks; Salute..Bernie

ArtPalazzini · Post by **ArtPalazzini** » 9 Dec 2006 6:42 am

Hi ED , Welcome to the Forum. I'm aproching geezer status (67) and play pedals and contry. Love the steel!!!!

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 9 Dec 2006 7:49 am

hi Ed, I will be 78 in Jan. Still play as much as anyone will let me. Best wishes cc

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 9 Dec 2006 8:38 am

Welcome, Eddie.

Did you ever play the old Hillbilly Lounge in Boston?

Fred Nolen · Post by **Fred Nolen** » 9 Dec 2006 9:41 am

Welcome Eddie,

It is good to hear that the love of steel guitar transends what many consider "the productive years". At a mere 64,(April 15th), I'm enjoying playing more than I ever have, and the good part is, I'm neither finished nor alone. To God be the glory.

Ol' Fred

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 11 Dec 2006 2:45 pm

Thanks to Bernie , Frank , Fred , Art , C.C.J. and all the other "Old Geezers" for dropping in !! Yes I played the Hillbilly Ranch and several other clubs in Boston in the 50s and 60s with several different bands !! Some great memories, I guess ?? I don't remember too well !! You're never too old to enjoy playing the steel !!

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 12 Dec 2006 6:42 am

Welcome Eddie. It was a pleasure meeting you and hearing you play at Frank Caruso's show last october.welcome aboard.