The Future of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 13 Feb 2006 3:30 pm

Tucker Joe Aiello says:

It's lookin' up to me

Come to Dad's show and you'll see what I mean

Tickets at the door ... or from Steve at JV Music in downtown Berryville

Special thanks to Russ, Diane and Liam (my big sister, Ellie's, boyfriend) Harrison ... for these wonderful posters and tickets

Howdy

Tucker was born ... by emergency C-Section ... in the bigest snow storm to hit the Valley in 3 yrs ...

I won't be 'round here much ... gonna be tendin' to my "herd" ...

And practicin' my slant-bar technique

Don't worry, I ain't playin' at the Fest ...

Was thinkin' 'bout havin' some workshops, but figured a big ol' party would be more fun ...

Aloha
Rick

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Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 13 Feb 2006 3:35 pm

Congratulations Rick!

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 13 Feb 2006 3:43 pm

Congratulations Rick! That's number four, is it?

Steinar

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Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 13 Feb 2006 3:51 pm

Congratulations, Christine and Rick! (And I thought shoveling the steps and sidewalk was work).

Tucker's a good-lookin' boy....Looking forward to seeing you and the herd in April. You all take care.

--Steve

Ron Bednar · Post by **Ron Bednar** » 13 Feb 2006 4:07 pm

Hey Congrats Rick! That's just wonderful...got a boy now!
Big Cheers, Ron

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 13 Feb 2006 4:22 pm

Thanks y'all ...

"The Family" ....

L to R
Ellie Jo, Tucker Joe, Emmie Jo, Diaper-boy , Dusty Joe

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 13 Feb 2006 4:33 pm

Right on with the Right on's Rick! My first C section was a trip to watch. Man, you've got a big family now, cool...

Brandin · Post by **Brandin** » 13 Feb 2006 4:35 pm

Rick, congratulations to you and your
wife.

Have a great show! Wish I could be there.

GB

Loni Specter · Post by **Loni Specter** » 13 Feb 2006 4:56 pm

Rick, I swear I was no where near your place 9 months ago!

Congrats!

oj hicks · Post by **oj hicks** » 13 Feb 2006 5:29 pm

Well, Rick. That knocks my hat in the crick. Gee whiz...what a great family. All of 'em good "joes", er "jo's" too. Those that don't want to pick can hula for diaper boy.

We congratulate you...and let's not forget poor Momma...who carried that little tricycle motor for 9 months (more or less). Our regards to her as well.

You'll soon have enough for a "diverse" softball team.

I know you'll have fun from that big smile on your face.

oj hicks

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 13 Feb 2006 6:00 pm

Hey -- big CONGRATULATIONS braddah, Rick! That's quite an ohana you have there.

Contrats again!

TJW

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Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Regal resonator (C6)

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 13 Feb 2006 6:04 pm

Congratulations Rick to you and your wife, you have a beautiful family.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 13 Feb 2006 6:39 pm

Great lookin' family Rick. Hope all is well with Mom.
Regards Bill

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 14 Feb 2006 7:04 am

Congratulations to both of you. The only blessing as neat as being a perent is becoming a grandparent, except that then we are married to a grandma.
http://randomosity.com/cpg133/index.php?cat=2

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 14 Feb 2006 7:33 am

Beautiful job, Rick. All that practicing really paid off. See y'all soon.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 14 Feb 2006 7:41 am

Congratulations to you and your family!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 14 Feb 2006 7:58 am

Congrats on a healthy baby boy (healthy Mom too)!

Looks like Tucker was "cast" from good stock.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 February 2006 at 08:04 AM.]

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 14 Feb 2006 8:20 am

Congratulations Rick!
That's some brood you got there . .

Tom Baylis · Post by **Tom Baylis** » 14 Feb 2006 8:43 am

Congrats to you and your family, Rick! Thanks for sharing the good news and pic's. Get some rest and take good care of your wife and kids.
Tom

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 14 Feb 2006 8:46 am

Rick, you have done a fine job as the production manager. Congratulations!!!!

Aloha,
Don

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 14 Feb 2006 9:12 am

production manager

Maybe ... Reproduction manager ...

Thanks again, y'all ... Chrissy has really enjoyed seein' all these nice replies.

She said if I put a photo of her up ... like I did with Big Dust ... I was gonna be on "probation" ...

After her third "section" ... I know better than to mess with her ...

Anyway ... y'all come on down to the Fest ...

Hear some serious Hawaiian Steel Guitar work ...

And enjoy some real "Southern Hospitality" ...

PS: Ron S. ...

Tucker thinks Grace is a real "cutie" ... so he put on his best "outfit" ... hopin' to catch her eye ...

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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 14 February 2006 at 09:51 AM.]

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 14 Feb 2006 10:32 am

Hi Rick

Congrats to you and your bride. Great looking family.

Looking forward to meeting them in April.

Harry

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 14 Feb 2006 11:35 am

Uh Rick...

You gotta tell Tucker to arch his left index finger a bit if he wants to pivot the bar quickly.

His pinky, ring and middle fingers are looking good though. They'll rest on the strings just fine.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 14 Feb 2006 11:48 am

Congratulations Rick!!!!!!!!!!

Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 14 Feb 2006 12:33 pm

Congratulations, Rick! What a beautiful gaggle of kids!