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We are counting down to our Summer Peach Jam (steel guitar show).

It's going to be a great day.
Come on down

Bill Ferguson

Good morning back there and a big bump from Guangdong, China guys. I am looking forward to getting home and seeing everyone next weekend at the show!

And, in advance, thanks so much to Bill F, Donna, and Bob Evens for their work in organizing the event.

Bill C.
GaSGA President Inabsentia

4 days and counting.

Come on down

Bill

Hey friends,

As always, looking forward to another good show in Atlanta. If you are anywhere within driving distance, you need to come on by. Lots of good music, good food, and good friends.

See ya there,
Jim

Bill F. check your email

I'm looking forward to playing this one !!!

Cookie

Hey Jim, why don't you you come over on Saturday. I can get us a tee time!

Hey Roger,

You know I'd love to, but I will be in Charleston Friday & Sat. In fact, I won't be getting back home til late Sat night, so maybe you can play the first set or two for me Sunday morning. It would be a great help, but if you can't just let me know. Like I've said before, sleep is for sissys.

See ya Sunday,

Jim

Hey Jim,
Barney Miller had to cancel, and I'll be the "opening act" Sunday morning! Let me know if we need to try to round up a fill-in for your fill-in.
Roger

Find a clip I'll think from Bill Cunningham .
Great music and band. And see Tommy Dodd dancing with Donna??? haha

Thanks Donna for the cake you give us last year at the convention in St.Louis. It was your birthday I thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfILzGvObtM


Best Wishes,
Marcel

Roger,

Don't worry about it, I'll be there ready to go. I'm gonna try to get my brother to come along with me and give me a break during the day, but if he doesn't make it, maybe you can play a set or two at some point.

We WILL get that golf game in one of these days.

See ya Sunday,
Jim

Thanks Marcel. Yes that is the Dancing Dodds. Puts you in mind of Bobby and Cissy on the old Lawrence Welk Show, huh?

The other members of that band were Jerry Braswell singing and bass, Billy Puckett guitar, and Brad Williams on the drums. That night they were all subs and I was the only regular at a little restaurant gig down the street from my house.

Everybody get ready for this weekend!!

Thanks Bill,

Your a great picker man. Good sound at that Carter. If the distance wasn't so far I will going to your weekend. Love to. Maybe some other time I hope.

Marcel

One more bump and everybody remember to consider the construction congestion downtown on 75/85

My Thanks to everyone at the show for making me and my buddy Jan Jones, feel welcome. We both had a great time and hope that the membership enjoyed my part of the show. It was great to see Bill Ferguson again and to meet Bill Cunningham and all the other guys and gals.
Thanks again for inviting me to play.

Mike "Cookie" Jones

Mike,the pleasure was all ours! What a great picker this guy is. If you haven't heard Mike other than behind a girl singer, you're really missing a treat. He's got it all...sweet ballads to blazing speed, and all of it dead-on. Thanks for coming down, Cookie.

We had a great show and I really appreciate all the steel players and staff band who participated and those who worked the support.

Mike Jones, it was a pleasure to meet you and hear you play. Folks as Roger said, it was the whole package; taste, tone, emotion and speed in all the right places. We hope to see you again soon.

Also, I want to publicly thank Russ Hicks delaying his departure from Atlanta and helping us out.

Everybody put Nov. 2nd on your calendars for the next GaSGA show. We'll confirm the date and announce the line up soon.

Great show! Terrific music and a special highlight: Legendary player Gene Still received an award for his contribution to and support for Georgia steel guitar music and it's community.
Good work Bob..Bill..Donna..all the staff and players.

WELL I HATE I HAD TO WIND UP MISSING THIS ONE. BUT I HAD TO WORK ON THAT SUNDAY WHICH WAS OVERTIME FOR ME AND WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS. THE AIRCONDITIONER IN OUR VAN IS OUT, MY CLOTHES DRYER IS OUT. GOT VACATION COMING UP, OH WELL!

ANYWAY I KNOW IT WAS A FANTASTIC SHOW WITH RUSS AND MIKE THERE. AND ALL THE LOCAL GEORGIA PLAYERS ARE JUST AWESOME. I WILL MARK NOV 2 DOWN AND PLAN TO BE THERE IF THERE IS ANY ROOM BILL I WILL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO PLAY. TALK TO YOU GUYS SOON