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Topic: 2006 HSGA Joliet Convention - Latest News! |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 9 May 2006 12:21 pm |
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The HSGA Joliet Convention (Oct 12-14, 2006). is looking better all the time. We're excited about our guest of honor, Dick Sanft, and look forward to meeting and hearing him.
The latest news is that Jody Carver will be attending, and if that wasn't enough, he will be playing the Jerry Byrd Fender Steel Guitar.
In addition to performing onstage, Jody will be conducting a Thursday night 'Talk Story'. He'll talk about his life, his career and the musicians and stars that he's known and played with. The Jerry Byrd Guitar will also be there on-stage with him to demonstrate and discuss.
Here's more... HowardR has graciously offered to set up the JB Fender guitar in 'The Dustroom' during select hours of the weekend for all to see and demo. Thank you Howard!
Who knows... maybe Dick Sanft and Jody Carver could play a tune or two together at a jam session. It goes without saying, they can both swing.
So far, this is shaping up to be a stellar convention!
Oh yes, all of the usual suspects will be there as well.
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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 10 May 2006 at 06:29 AM.] |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 9 May 2006 2:09 pm
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This is a wonderful turnout of events.
To Jerry Byrd, a guitar was a tool and from what I have read, he never made a big deal about them. That's why I feel that it should be exposed to people and not end up as a museum piece behind a showcase, on a wall, or under a bed.
Now granted, it is a very special guitar, and it's a piece of living history. But what better way to honor Jerry Byrd than to have it at a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention BEING PLAYED?
What a great tribute to all the fathers of the steel guitar to have Jody play it for us at the HSGC.
This worked out very well at the PSGA show, and it appears that history is going to repeat itself. Glad to be a part of this.
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Jeff Strouse
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 10 May 2006 2:54 pm
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How Cool! I can't wait for it. I just got through talking with Jody and it's going to be a lot of fun. But of course, those Joliet conventions are always lots of fun!  |
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 11 May 2006 7:46 am
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| Wow, this is going to be an incredible year for the HSGA Joliet convention! Jody as we all know is an incredible player and source of knowledge and from what I've heard Dick Sanft is a living master of the Hawaiian steel guitar. |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Jesse Pearson
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San Diego , CA
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Posted 12 May 2006 9:30 am
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| Sounds great Rick, could you please tell us who that is and what tuning their using if you know. Thanks... |
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Rick Batey
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Posted 12 May 2006 9:40 am
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| . [This message was edited by Rick Batey on 12 May 2006 at 11:29 AM.] |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 12 May 2006 10:45 am
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Thanks Rick, I couldn't even tell it was C#m7 just listening to it, hadn't tried to record copy it yet. He was hanging out with Bud Tutmarc when he turned to the gospel full time I think. So I guess he was using:
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 12 May 2006 1:16 pm
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Well ... as long as I'm pluggin' away ...
My attempt at playin' JB's arrangement of ILC ... in the style of the above Hoopii version ...
Can be heard on the wonderful HSGA Members Recording Page ...
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Al Marcus
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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 May 2006 10:39 am
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If I can possibly make it, as Joliet,Ill is only about 300 miles from my home in Michigan,I would hope to attend that convention in Joliet just to meet my friend Jody Carver personally for the first time.....al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 13 May 2006 11:00 am
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Al the good lord willing and my health allows I will be there and would love to shake the hand of a pioneer. Boy what a thrill that would be to meet you.  |
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Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 13 May 2006 11:34 am
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Al, I have good news for you. Joliet is only a little over 200 miles. Avoid the afternoon traffic from 4-6 p.m. near Gary and Chicago (as you probably know).
I have much of Sol's recordings. He wrote many Christian lyrics to the traditional songs of Hawaii to put into words the feelings of his heart and then he toured many churches in the U.S. to give expression to it.
These recordings are all very deeply moving because he puts his heart into his singing as well as his playing. The songs are even more moving when you hear his personal testimony behind them.
Aloha,
Don
[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 13 May 2006 at 09:25 PM.] |
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