Sixth Annual Dairy Jam

Bill McRoberts · Post by **Bill McRoberts** » 12 Mar 2007 10:30 am

Hi Jory!
Yeah, back in '05?? Country Fest in Oshkosh. Our gig got rained out.
Glad you're coming to the show!
See you this weekend...........Bill
Wow 5 pages....lets put a hard cover on this and sell it.

Kirk P Dighton · Post by **Kirk P Dighton** » 12 Mar 2007 12:40 pm

Nobody would believe it Bill. It would have to be "fiction" classification.........

Mark Wayne · Post by **Mark Wayne** » 13 Mar 2007 8:31 pm

Hotel room....$59
Dinner for 2........$35
Grabby thing that once in a while latches onto a stuffed animal........$0.25

Listening to steel players play their hearts out at the Wisconsin Show....PRICELESS

Bill McRoberts · Post by **Bill McRoberts** » 14 Mar 2007 5:31 am

Mark, you forgot : 1 bunch of bananas......$0.79 cents

all this steel-fun in just a matter of hours!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 15 Mar 2007 5:43 am

two days to go. If we keep posting guys we can give the ZB post a run for it's money.

Kirk P Dighton · Post by **Kirk P Dighton** » 15 Mar 2007 6:27 am

Craig and Suzy, Looking forward to this weekend, bad back and all. I heard that increasing banana and ice cream intake is a good cure for that though. Mom and Dad are also coming up with us. They are also excited to be coming and seeing all of our great new friends. See you Friday night at The Tavern.

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 15 Mar 2007 3:40 pm

Snow or no snow, I'm on my way tomorrow morning.

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Geo

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 16 Mar 2007 6:53 am

Well here we go and it looks like the weather might be ok this year. Boy am I glad of that.

Bill McRoberts · Post by **Bill McRoberts** » 16 Mar 2007 6:57 am

Well the snow is about gone here. Hope everyone that is coming this weekend has a safe trip. See you at Craig's jam tonight at the Mead Tavern with the "Wicked Andersons" or as Ole would say "Andersens" Anyway, Golly they're wicked!

Bill McRoberts · Post by **Bill McRoberts** » 18 Mar 2007 8:36 pm

Hey! I look like the guy in the last post. Well, I drive fast.
Just got back and I wanted to thank Craig and Susie for another fine show including everyone that played. Thanks to Glenn Runnels, Roger Miller, Harry Lang and Mark Wayne for being one of the finest back up bands in the midwest. Also, Producer Michael Cutsforth and crew for making everyone that played this weekend sound their best.
Meeting, talking with, and seeing Don Helms play was a true highlight of the weekend along with having Rob Parker and Joe Wright as featured artists made this a great show. Thanks Craig!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 18 Mar 2007 9:38 pm

Thanks Bill and thanks to everyone who helped make the show a success. Everyone was at their finest,but my thrill was getting to play guitar behind the great Don Helms. We are already looking forward to next year. And we also can't wait for the Benton Ill. show in April.

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 19 Mar 2007 2:29 am

It certainly was a great time! Lots of fine playing, and the sound crew did a fantastice job. Thanks to all that make it happen and all the work that goes into making it such a wonderful time. As a lot of you mentioned, Don Helms was also the main reason I play steel and knew I liked it long before I knew what it was and who was playing behind those great Hank Williams songs. I really enjoyed listenting to his stories about his time with Hank.

Mark, "Yes, we got no bannanas". I hope to see a lot of you folks at the "2nd Annual Arrowhead Steel Guitar Showcase" here in Duluth on May 5th & 6th.

Geo

Mark Wayne · Post by **Mark Wayne** » 19 Mar 2007 11:45 am

Geo, thanks, and you sounded great.

Thanks to everyone to participated in every way

...mark

Burr Oxley · Post by **Burr Oxley** » 19 Mar 2007 3:21 pm

What a fun event!

Backup bands just don't get much better than Roger Miller on lead guitar, Mark Wayne on bass, and Harry Lange on drums, and the fellows who filled in while these guys grabbed some chow or took a break didn't let the quality slip a bit! Michael Cutsforth and the sound crew kept problems to a minimum and sound at a maximum. (Plus Michael is a fine bass player when his presence was required there, too!)

We all know that Joe Wright is one of those Forces of Nature that just has to be marveled at and appreciated, and Don Helms is a fine gentleman who can still really play and is willing to share a glimpse into the world of Hank Williams. Danny Hullihen and Rob Parker each also played 2 sets and put on fine performances. A better group of "headliners" could hardly be imagined.

And the "local" steel players from Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are a very talented and enjoyable group of musicians, as are the members of their bands who played at the Jam.

Finally, Susie and Craig and the other "behind the scenes" people who make these events work so well all deserve praise and thanks for making this "Udder Jam" work so well.

Now I've gotta wait 364 days for the next one.....

Chad Karnitz · Post by **Chad Karnitz** » 19 Mar 2007 6:54 pm

And let's not forget our own Glenn Runnels who fiddled all weekend (most of it onstage, too)

Dale Chroninger · Post by **Dale Chroninger** » 19 Mar 2007 7:05 pm

Thanks for another wonderful jam. My hat is off to Craig & Suzzie and all the great people that worked so hard to make this possible. Like everyone else, meeting, and listening to, the great Don Helms was a special experience. Without Don's haunting steel guitar style, there wouldn't have been a Hank Williams as we know him. Thanks again guys...I'm looking forward to next year.

Burr Oxley · Post by **Burr Oxley** » 19 Mar 2007 8:17 pm

Shows what old age and insufficient sleep can do to a 60-year-old brain....

How in the HECK could I forget to acknowledge the great fiddle work by Glenn. Sorry about that, Glenn!

Lefty Schrage · Post by **Lefty Schrage** » 19 Mar 2007 8:43 pm

We'd like to echo what many of your have said--great Dairy State Jam this past weekend! Thx to everyone who helped make it a great success and hats off to two great inspirational steel guitar icons -- to Joe Wright for his stellar performances Saturday and Sunday and also to the unforgettable Don Helms who inspired so many of us in the 'early years' as we were learning to play steel guitar! Craig, Susie, Michael and the rest of the gang are congratulated for organizing a fine show! Also, the outstanding support and dedication of house band members Roger Miller, Glenn Runnels, Harry Lange, and Mark Wayne need to be recognized! It would real difficult without you guys. Looking forward to 2008!
...lefty and barb

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 20 Mar 2007 12:59 pm

I just wanted to say a great big thank you to everyone who attended this years show. This is without question one of the most fun and enjoyable shows I've had the honor of being invited to play at, and I'm hoping to be able to do it again next year.

Craig, Susie, Michael and the rest of the staff have indeed done a superb job on organizing one of the finest steel shows in the country! And the outstanding support of the house band members, Roger Miller, Glenn Runnels, Harry Lange, and Mark Wayne are the best musicians anyone could ever hope to have on stage with them.

A very deep heart-felt thanks to all of you.

Jory Simmons · Post by **Jory Simmons** » 20 Mar 2007 1:13 pm

Ditto on everything....It was my First steel show, and I'm kickin myself for waitin so long. What pure pleasure it was to Finally meet all of you guys from the Forum and hear ya'll play. Can't wait to read Don Helms' book, and I touched his Steel!!!!!!!!!! I was nervous and scared...and my Hands were shakin as I sat at My Steel Sun eve and tried to Play! Hope to have it all together next year! Thanks Craig for the Invite (and the JBL) for my N112.

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 20 Mar 2007 1:24 pm

Jory. Nervous and scared never showed for a minute, and I think you put on a stellar performance! Keep up the good pickin my friend.

Jory Simmons · Post by **Jory Simmons** » 20 Mar 2007 2:28 pm

Danny..Thanks for the Kind words......and the New Rains!!!!! I Love It!!!!!!!! Jory

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 20 Mar 2007 4:56 pm

I must say that Glenn, Harry, and Mark are some of the easiest players to play with. I'm honored to work with them and makes it much easier when supporting all of you.
Thanks to: Rob, Don, Joe for their great talents, and hope we all work together again soon.
Craig and Suzie and Micheal and crew for a great production and event.
I will say Deborah gave me the hardest chart to read, and I love her for that. Keep up the hard work, Deborah is the future of the steel guitar and she is off to a great start.
Thnks for a great weekend!!!

Roger

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 20 Mar 2007 5:00 pm

I had not forgotten Danny, I just wanted to thank him for his presence there, his playing and bringing the two best pickers. Marilyn and Jazzy are just great, and they take care of business when Danny is up there. See you soon girls.
Roger

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 20 Mar 2007 5:26 pm

I call this picture the past,present,and future. The characters are Deborah Block, who is just 14 I believe, Me, and the Legend, Don Helms.

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