Forum Member Percentages Who Actually Play The Steel Guitar

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 May 2013 10:14 am

so much for civility. what's this have to do with your original post? your inane rambling sometimes becomes incredibly irritating ..and in my opinion, a waste of energy, time and space. get a point and stick to it. you're weird!

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 3 May 2013 10:22 am

"Why bother counting steel guitarists who are never heard."

Counting them for what reason? Bill, do you count yourself as one of the Steel Guitarists who plays the way it was meant to be played, because I've never heard you. Do you not count then?

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 3 May 2013 11:16 am

Chris,

Creation places you as a twig on a branch in a forest of musical knowledge. When the wind blows, you jiggle helplessly in the highest branches while songbirds cast their harmonic trills about you. It happens to hopefuls who shun paying their dues. Learning the instrument's full potential, is not a walk in the park.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 3 May 2013 11:23 am

Have you ever heard Chris play? Geez what an arrogant pr**k.

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 3 May 2013 11:30 am

Bill M.,

What can I tell you? Ask a couple buddies of mine, Ron and Les what they thought of my "Good Hearted Woman" performances at two New York State staging areas.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 3 May 2013 11:33 am

If it can't be heard, why count it.

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 3 May 2013 11:35 am

Storm,

Are you sure that you haven't been in the hot sun too long?

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 3 May 2013 11:59 am

If I sat behind one am I one?

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 3 May 2013 12:20 pm

Joe,

You look very natural behind that steel. I can see extra hardware beneath the steel. Hmmm.. I wonder what it is used for?

Carl Mesrobian · Post by **Carl Mesrobian** » 3 May 2013 12:32 pm

Joe Casey wrote:If I sat behind one am I one?

If you play a note... did you play for the Red Sox??

Carl Mesrobian · Post by **Carl Mesrobian** » 3 May 2013 12:50 pm

Bill Hankey wrote:Chris,

Creation places you as a twig on a branch in a forest of musical knowledge. When the wind blows, you jiggle helplessly in the highest branches while songbirds cast their harmonic trills about you. It happens to hopefuls who shun paying their dues. Learning the instrument's full potential, is not a walk in the park.

The metaphors are killing me

I get it now - I'm a twig that grows up to be a branch. and where are the twigs that pay their dues? do they become acorns and land on parked cars?? Respecting the HIPAA regulations, does psychotherapy come into mind ??

I once met a member who threatened to tar and feather people, but this is too much..

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 3 May 2013 1:35 pm

I may have been in the sun too long, but I can still smell an arrogant ahole when I open this thread

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 3 May 2013 1:51 pm

Storm,

I can read that you are hopelessly distant from any semblances of civility. If you haven't played at big shows like SCOTTY'S, it might do you good to see and hear how real pros conduct themselves. SCOTTY'S prerequisites (I'd assume) include gentlemanly qualities quite different than those you've displayed.

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 3 May 2013 1:58 pm

Hi Bill , Nice to hear from you on the forum and guess that you are feeling O.K.!! Keep up the interesting comments and "don't fire till you see the whites of their bloodshot eyes !!" Eddie "C" AKA the olde geezer !!!

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 3 May 2013 2:07 pm

Oh Bill I have played Scotty's and the same smell was evident there too..

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 3 May 2013 2:08 pm

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 4 May 2013 4:27 am

Hi Eddie,

Thanks for dropping a friendly note during this beautiful weather. I sure miss seeing the players from the Boston, MA area. My condition hasn't worsened, but kidney failure has been known to creep up on a person with the stealth of a jungle cat. The caregivers preach about symptoms, that I haven't experienced, except occasional itching. The blood testing results are not favorable, and that is my most serious concern. My GFR has been below 15 for quite some time. The normal for men should be around 100. Enjoy the beautiful weather..

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 6 May 2013 5:32 am

The whimsical behaviorisms reflecting of late judgmental tendencies among otherwise progressive steel guitarists, has narrowed the breadth of their learnings, by hopelessly miring their unconscionable reproachful forethoughts in a negative field of endeavors. Negativity mingled with cultural ambitions is an absolute drag producing 3 balls and 2 strikes on a would-be well defined steel guitarist. Negative thinking slows creative thoughts to just about nil. I believe my request to hear "WILD SIDE OF LIFE" played by any member of the S.G.F. is very much unlike the activities of a "troller".

admin · Post by **b0b** » 6 May 2013 7:04 am

I play that song fairly often, but I don't think I've ever recorded it. I think Curly Chalker played on the original Hank Thompson record.

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 6 May 2013 8:59 am

b0b,

I'm sure that the melody was around long before the Thompson version was heard. I think JIMMIE DAVIS co-wrote with (CHARLES MITCHELL), "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE" in 1940. HANK THOMPSON was 15 years of age in that year. In 1938 ROY ACUFF tried out for "THE GRAND OLE OPRY" by singing "THE GREAT SPECKLED BIRD". The "OPRY" bosses accepted "ACUFF", and renamed his band, calling them "THE SMOKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS". Same melody, just different lyrics by THOMPSON and MITCHELL. "THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES" is the same music, written by A.P. Carter, of the CARTER FAMILY.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 6 May 2013 9:55 am

Bill, I don't see much, if any, resemblance between You are my Sunshine and Wild Side of Life... $:\$
Enlighten me, oh Wise One.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 6 May 2013 10:23 am

WTF does "as meant to be played" mean, or Californians that play like Green or Emmons? I am convinced it is Alien Abduction, probably involving some probing.

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 6 May 2013 11:31 am

Barry,

Thanks for noticing the valid discrepancy. Their similarities are limited to simple chord changes, and how entertainers were focused more on permanent relationships. The scarcity of meeting the farmer's daughter, or the pretty young lady on Woverton Mountain is highly unlikely in today's world. It's more of "WISHFUL THINKING" said WYNN STEWART.

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 6 May 2013 11:55 am

Niels,

You claim to be a "WIZARD". Surely, you can spot a wanna-be caught up in a hopeless dream of someday playing before acclaimed audiences. Clue #1, practicing 2 hours a day is not nearly enough!!

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 6 May 2013 12:16 pm

My Wizardry relates to discernment.That is why I understand you.

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