The Steel Guitar Forum

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!

"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?

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.

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

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.

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

Storm,

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

If I sat behind one am I one?

Joe,

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

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

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

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..

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

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.

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 !!!

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

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..

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".

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!!

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