HSGA Joliet rollcall - 2.5 month countdown

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 25 Jul 2006 2:46 pm

Ok, let's get a preliminary headcount.

How many of you forumites are planning on attending the HSGA Annual Joliet, IL convention Oct 12-14, 2006?

This year's guest of honor is famed Hawaiian steeler Dick Sanft.

In addition to playing on stage each day of the convention, Dick Sanft will host an informal talk-story session on Friday night. Dick will answer questions and demonstrate his steel guitar technique as well as share stories about his lifetime in Hawaiian music including his 20 year tenure as steel guitarist in residence at Walt Disney World.

Nightly jam sessions till the wee hours.
Vintage instruments.
Vintage musicians.
Contemporary musicians.
Daily stage performances.
Saturday night luau and floor show (Hawaiian music and song, hula dancers & rope twirlers).
Too much food & drink.
Unparalleled steel guitar learning experiences.
Experiences we won't tell your spouse about. (just kidding)

Get your registration forms in soon for discount hotel rates and playing slots.

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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 27 July 2006 at 05:25 PM.]

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 25 Jul 2006 4:19 pm

Me ...

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Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 25 Jul 2006 4:43 pm

Ask Dick if Steamboat Willie ever sat in.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 25 Jul 2006 5:06 pm

Tasteless joke about Steamboat Willie by Gerald Ross removed by Gerald Ross

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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 25 July 2006 at 06:55 PM.]

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 25 Jul 2006 5:59 pm

Gerald,

It is too much fun to miss. Two more steel guitarist are accompanying me from Vancouver.

Plus I have invited a young person from my old home ground in Michigan, hoping it will spark an interest.

Looking forward to seeing Dick again and meeting Jody Carver for the first time.

Aloha,

Don

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 25 Jul 2006 7:32 pm

I'll be there.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 25 Jul 2006 9:14 pm

Me too!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 26 Jul 2006 1:13 am

I really wish I could !!

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 26 Jul 2006 4:29 am

I'll be there. My first time. Anyone want to share a ride from the Chicago (Midway?) Airport to Joliet on Thursday afternoon?
Chuck

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 26 Jul 2006 4:44 am

Glad to hear that you are attending this year Chuck! You'll have a blast and your playing will add a lot to the weekend.

Thursday afternoon?? Most diehards show up on Wednesday and have to be forcefully removed from the hotel on Sunday.

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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

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 26 Jul 2006 7:12 am

I should be there for the nightly jams starting Wednesday, with a full cooler and a couple of cheap ukes tuned in a confusing key.

Is there a better way to get non HSGA/non forumites into the luau on Saturday? Last year I had to rely on Bob H. paying for my wife and I Friday morning (thanks again Bob). I know a few people locally that would probably like to go.[This message was edited by Craig Stenseth on 26 July 2006 at 08:14 AM.]

Maurie Junod · Post by **Maurie Junod** » 26 Jul 2006 9:01 am

Yes, as usual.

Maurie

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 26 Jul 2006 1:43 pm

I'll be there.

I know there are a lot of you out there who are planning on attending. Chime in!

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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

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 26 Jul 2006 4:31 pm

Well, if Harry's going,...I'm going!

Doug Smith · Post by **Doug Smith** » 26 Jul 2006 6:06 pm

Barbara Kuhns, Floyd Alexander, and I will be rolling into Joliet late afternoon on Wednesday. We try to set up the sound system before the evening gathering begins, but we don't always make it. I understand we'll be in a different room this year. We may feel the need to experiment with speaker placement in the new room.
I don't have any "inside" information, but past conventions have often had surprise visitors.
One time Merle and Ronnie Kekuku showed up from Hawaii unannounced at the Holiday Inn-that was fun!

Doug

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 26 Jul 2006 8:54 pm

planning to make it...51% chance...

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kay

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 26 Jul 2006 10:22 pm

Kay, that 1% gives you the controlling factor. Hope you make it.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 27 Jul 2006 2:01 pm

Sorry you guys, I'm coming too.

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 28 Jul 2006 6:56 am

I'll be there for sure. Trying to talk some friends into coming out with me. Keoni Cohelo from Denver area is a great singer, and I'm bugging my uke-addicted friends to come as well.

aloha, chris

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Chris Kennison
Colorado
www.book-em-danno.com

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 28 Jul 2006 9:11 am

Well it looks like the usual suspects are showing up.

Are we talking a trip to Al's Steak House? It is tradition ya know.

Any new faces/forumites this year?

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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

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 28 Jul 2006 10:49 am

I believe that some of the SGForumites should come to this particular convention to expand their musical horizons.

I heard some explanations on this Forum for not coming to the Convention that sound like my wife.

She proceeds to explain all of the reasons why she should not come, i.e. I have so many things to do and it would not be a good use of my time. Or she pines that she doesn't particularly regard this as her favorite kind of music, etc, etc..

Any way she shows some mild resistance, but then comes and thoroughly enjoys it afterwards and then thanks me for bringing her because she had a good time.

Again the moral of the story: Expand your horizons, it may lead you to some new musical ideas and approaches.

Aloha,

Don

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 28 Jul 2006 1:03 pm

We may have to get reservations to Al's. Looks like a lot of people have found out about it. I suggest reservations 2-3 weeks in advance.

We need a coordinator for this outing.

Read:
Al's Steakhouse Reviews

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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

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 28 Jul 2006 1:15 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Are we talking a trip to Al's Steak House?

It is tradition ya know.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Me thinks I 'ear another uke Show-tune abrewin' ...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>

Who, day and night, must scramble for a living,

Feed a wife and children, say his daily prayers?

And who has the right, as master of the house,
To have the final word at home?

The Papa, the Papa! Tradition.
The Papa, the Papa! Tradition.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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The Casteels
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Chuck Wilson · Post by **Chuck Wilson** » 31 Jul 2006 11:00 am

I plan to go to HGSA for the first time. Been a Forum member for a few years. Being primarily a jazz guitar player I rarely post since I figure I have enough just to read and learn from all you experienced non pedallers.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 1 Aug 2006 12:45 pm

C'mon up Chuck. You will have a great time.