The Steel Guitar Forum

Posted: **5 Jan 2009 6:21 pm**

Hey There Benjamin O'dell, Man I just cooked up a big pot of SHRIMP CREOLE, Yum YUM They ate every thing but the POT. My Dad Is spending two whole weeks with me and at the age of 83 he can still cook that Cajun Louisiana Cusine like nobodies business. He don't know yet but i got my book out and following him around in the kitchen to steel some of dem Recipies. LOOKing forward to picking and grinin with you at Gulfport.

Yea Man ;

R J Buras

Bill who is the Steeler in this photo.

Posted: **5 Jan 2009 6:29 pm**

Royce Tarver And Danny Harrell

Mr. Howard Tate

Mr. Bob Saxton

Posted: **5 Jan 2009 7:53 pm**

bill

your show sounds like there will be a lot of steel pickin goin on.

looks like ole ben will there and if you have room
i can be there.you know drummers have pedals also
this is probably why we get along so well

i always enjoy being around great pickers

happy new year to you and yours

wayne g.

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 2:29 am**

There he is,,, the ole "WILD-MAN", Wayne Goff.

You know folks,,,,,,,,,,there is a very famous band named after Brother Wayne. I'm sure everyone is familar with "ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL". DAT'S HIM !!!

AND, if you ain't seen it, ole Wayne is a heck of a dancer. I saw him invent a new dance up in Jackson, Alabama. Linda named it, "THA WAYNE SHUFFLE", and it's got some fine foot work in it. SORRY,,,,,,,NO VIDEOS AVAILABLE...........(cept-in in my mind)

Always a pleasure to have you back there Wayne, a beatin and a bangin with me. And you may be in fer a big surprise, (over there on yo left). I ain't gonna let the cat outta the bag till we get a little closer and we know for sure.

R.J., just thinkin bout that good ole GUMBO, makes me slobber all over myself. That's some good chow.

Now in regards to that picher with them Hula Dancers,,,,,,,,and the "STEEL PLAYER"????????
WHAT STEEL PLAYER?????

Folks !!!!

Mr Smooth has really got one in the making this time around. You sure don't want to miss it. Shoot !!! he's got folks comin in here from DOLLYWOOD, MEMPHIS, Nashville, Pigeon Forge, Ethelsville, "EIGHT MILE", Florid-y, points unknown and places you can't even git there, from here.

Looking forward to be a little part of this-un, amoungst all them great players.

Ben-Jamin

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 3:47 am**

Have to apologize to both Garys. Gary MILES will be on stage with "The Smoke City Band". Gary MOORE will also be on the program. Gary MILES and his group comes in from Reserve, Louisiana and Gary MOORE and his fellow steelers will be coming in from Alabama. And the TWAIN will meet in a good way here. Please excuse my elderly moment folks. Will try to do better.
Wayne Goff will be installing all his PEDALS for all of us to enjoy also.
Ben, with a PR man of your calibre, I better get busy and see what I can do to live up, hopefully, to your expectations. Always a pleasure to have Ben O'Dell going to bat for us and sharing his wonderful talent with everyone here at DSSG. See you all sooner now.
Bill Stafford

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 4:39 am**

I hope to make it,sounds like a good show. Some health problems make it hard for me to plan ahead right now but I'll come and listen if possible.

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 7:44 am**

Howard, you just got to be on the program should you be able to be here. Hope your health problems wil allow you to visit and play with us. Keep me posted and I will hold a slot for you....Happy New Year too.
Bill Stafford

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 2:59 pm**

Oh,,,, That steel man.. I took another look at that picher R.J. I finally got past the Hula Dancers, and sho-nuff,,,, there was ole Bill a sittin back there on that EXCEL.

My ignorance, didn't have anything to do with expectations. Had to do with eye sight, and the way them ole peepers have been trained,,,,,,,, Ha !!!!!

R.J. I forgot to mention those other shots you put in there. GREAT pichers of GREAT players. Always a pleasure to see everyone down at the show. The list of names sometimes gets so long, there just don't seem to be enough room on the page to list them.

I've done some advertising around the neighborhood, here in Beautiful Downtown Agricola, Ms, and looks like we gonna have several folks from across the pasture with us this time.

When Billy gets that players list together, we hope to have a flyer we can put on here, (SUITABLE FOR FRAMIN).

Meantime,,,,,I gotta take another look at that picher of the HULA DANCERS, to see if I missed something else.

Howard,,, sure hope you get to feelin better. I certainly know how that goes. If we can help, give us a shout.............

Ben-Jamin O'Dell

Posted: **6 Jan 2009 4:23 pm**

WOW mud ugly now thats ugly sho nuff. Well as for that steel guitar rag song hmmmm i guess i might could borrow enough effects i might could probably swing it. The big mean wayne on drums i bet we might could pull thaT off. LOL Jim This sounds like a good-unnnnnnnnnnn

Posted: **7 Jan 2009 3:34 am**

I usually say it as a joke but here is the lyrics to the steel guitar rag.

So DOC,,,,, Brang It On !!! HA !!!! Ole Jim'll play it in K-MINOR 7th if need be.

The Steel Guitar Rag as sung by Merle Travis

[G]Been travelin' around, seen many a town,

Maybe you'll find I'm the [D7]kind of guy that [G]brags.

But take it from me and [G7]see, if[C] you don't a[G]gree

No melody rolls, like that[D7] ole steel guitar[G] rag.

And when they[C] slide that thing, a[G]long the strings

It[A7] sounds so dawg gone heavenly, you'll[D7] hear them angels sing

When you[C] start your feet, you're[G] heart will beat,

A [D7]rhythm of that ole steel guitar [G]rag.

You maybe kinda choosy about the kind of songs you hear,

You may like them that's bluesy , make you[D7] cry right in your beer,

But[G] if you want a song that's bound to[C] drive away your tears,

Make happy your[G] soul with that[D7] ole Steel Guitar[G] Rag

Posted: **7 Jan 2009 7:46 pm**

Hello again, The deep South Show is soon upon us. Do not forget Feb 21st 2009. We are expecting a great turn out and tremendous players. My Special request for Mr. Herby Wallace is FOUR WHEEL DRIVE and The
OLD FAMILY BIBLE. See you there.

RJ Buras

Gary Miles

Mr. Billy Carr with Bob Saxton

Mr Scotty

Posted: **7 Jan 2009 7:49 pm**

Mr. Ivan Reddington

Posted: **7 Jan 2009 8:47 pm**

Well Ben I've had shoes in my mouth before but this is the biggest I believe I've ever tasted. I've eat crow but this is big as a buzzard.
Can't even crawfish out of this one. Don't even know what gear to git to get out of this one.( Uncle, Aunt, Shazam)

Jim could play it in any key you want and do it outstanding but I've had to eat so much crow it has made my throat sore so I won't be able to do this one. Well back to Cattle Call.
We'll be there , we'll be happy and we'll
have a ball.Always love the coast show.
I sure would like to hear Merle sing it.
I'm just crazy enough to try it.
Blessingsto all,
Doc

Posted: **7 Jan 2009 9:13 pm**

RJ, You are going to force me to come down there and try to arm wrestle you for that recipe yet. I would have tried to get down there, but I am going to end up in south TX that week end. We got a new grand baby (boy) coming and I got to help the youngest son do some carpenter work for the nursery so I am going to have to miss this one, sure looks like it is going to be a GUD UN (per B.O.). I got some good ole big south LA shrimp in the box and I guess I am going to have to soak them in some creole sauce and pour them over some rice, my mouth is already watering.

Mike

Posted: **9 Jan 2009 10:32 am**

Bump for a great show and a great bunch of guys.
Bill Stafford is Mr Smooth in many fields.
All his shows are "Unforgettable".
If you don't get it you need to.I mean his new CD. Which is his best yet.

Come on Down to the DSSGA SHOW>
Doc "Old Gold Country" Rickles

Posted: **9 Jan 2009 7:08 pm**

Thanks again Doc. Sure looking forward to our 21 Feb show. And if all goes well, we will have the STEEL GUITAR WORLD WIDE KING PIN and his wife Mary Scott in the building. Anytime Scotty and Mary grace us with their presence we must be doing something right.
And I want to publicly thank the president of PSGA for the very nice review of my "Unforgettable Melodies" CD in the November issue of their newsletter.
Now, for the members of DSSG-normally we have a "Friday Nite frolic" here in my home. I would like to move this to the VFW so as to hopefully give this wonderful organization some support in their cash register to help them in their cash flow. It has been very hard for them since the storm with all the increases in just everything and they need some help now. Let me know what you all think of doing this as we could all get a chance to play on a Friday night and be really ready for the Sat. show. More details as this develops. If any of you would like to help me out with this, just let me know and I will arrange it with the club. The Friday night door entrance fee will be 100 per cent for the VFW Org.(I have already broached the subject with the management, but nothing definite until I hear from you guys about how we can do this). Thanks.
Any and all support will be most appreciated.
Bill Stafford

Posted: **9 Jan 2009 7:32 pm**

Well Mr. Bill you always have a good show there and i hope that all is well where i can come. Looking forward to seeing all of you. I hear that Doc is practicing up for this one. Jim

Posted: **10 Jan 2009 12:01 pm**

DID i read MR. DEWITT ""SCOTTY""SCOTT and MS. Mary are coming to GULFPORT,MS. ""WOW"" all you guy's down south are getting this thing goin for sure,, Hope he's bringing that frypan that he keeps real close by,, he can make some of these pedal guy's want to woodshed some more when they hear him play....YEE HAA.... MR. Bill you getting this going in the real way now all these fancy pickers coming down to MISS.

Posted: **10 Jan 2009 2:31 pm**

A bump to the top for this great event....I will be not be able to be there this time....I've started working with a group from Lafayette, LA and will be working both Friday & Saturday Nights in the Lafayette area....so you guys have a great time and I'll be looking in on ya later....HAL

Posted: **11 Jan 2009 9:32 am**

Sound's Like A Good One Coming Up, RJ Came To Our Sat Nite Show Here In Mobile What A Great Player He Is WE Enjoyed Having Him Thanks RJ, I Will Not be Able To Play At The Steel Show This Time Bill Thanks For The Offer Maybe Next Time Going To Try To Make The Show For a While Anyway To Here Some Great Picking See Ya'LL Then.

Posted: **12 Jan 2009 1:27 am**

Just in case Mike Hoover's GRAND-BABY get here early and he does make it, I need to make a request of you R.J.

Ole Mike has a tendency to show up early and chomp down on the chow folks have a sittin around afore I git there.

SO,,,,,,,,R.J. if you just happen to make some of your, "WORLD FAMOUS GUMBO", please stash me a bowl out in tha truck, till I get there.

Hey Billy,,,,, the Friday nite thing sounds good. Ya see, it would give me a reason to latch on to me a hotel room down there, and beat Jerry Jaye out of some of his casino winnins, and fall in the buffet line, three or four times, Friday and Saturday. GOOD THINKING !!!!

It will sho-nuff be good to see Scotty and Mary. Ain't no better folks anywhere, and that will just add to all the other great artist on the list.

I still have the big surprise lurching in the wings.

And Doc, ole Merle did a great job on the steel guitar rag. I'll see if I can scrape it up, outta the archives, and brang you a copy of it.

Confirmed, the 21th of Feb is one of them "NO MOONLIGHTING NITES" so I'll be there most of the day. Hate you can't make it Brother Hal. You gonna miss a "GOOD-UN".

Ben-Jamin "O"

Posted: **12 Jan 2009 4:37 am**

Hal, you will me missed. Your rendition of our National Anthem can not be topped by anyone, but if Herby Wallace wants to give it a try, you might be in trouble. Sorry you can not be here but we all fully understand that a paying job is certainely first on any of our agendas.
Ben, we will have a grand time with you here on Friday night. That will be a big time Friday Nite Frolic on the Coast. Anxously awaiting your big news announcement too.
Now I have some REALLY REALLY BIG NEWS! Mitsuo Fujii, EXCEL Company, Tokyo, Japan, will be on our stage. He will be recording a new CD at Breeden's in Nashville, Tn. and will use his time here with us to prepare. And he will deliver a new custom EXCEL to Steve Sanford who will also be on our program. For those of us who have not heard Steve play, a big surprise is in the wings as he is a great player. (Mitsuo and Scotty have been a steel team for many years and to have both of them here is just amazing to me!). This weekend is really building up for a fine time for all. The coast is ready for this event again. Katrina put a damper on it for awhile, but Katrina is gone and we are still here-bigger and better than ever. Thanks to all of you. I will have a list of players here soon.
Bill Stafford

Posted: **12 Jan 2009 9:08 am**

Wow,Scotty, Mitsuo Fujiii,Bill Stafford,Roland, and Steve Sanford and a new Excel.
Best engineered guitar in the world. IMO
And the way Bill and Steve sounds on them is a walking commercial for these fine guitars.
Mr Smooth, God is really blessing you and putting together the cream of the crop. Of course the CREAM always rises to the TOP. Sure going to miss Hal Higgens. Folks this is always a memory making show for all who attend.
PS to Ben, bring me a copy of Merles SGR. I'll sing that booger and Jim will be happy.
This will look like an Excel convention.
Can't wait to see everybody.
Blessings
Doc "Old Gold Country" Rickles

Posted: **13 Jan 2009 1:05 pm**

This looks like it might be a good-un

Posted: **14 Jan 2009 5:36 am**

Well Jim,,,,,,,,,,

I ain't made up my mind, whether it's gonna be a "BIG-OLE-GOOD-UN",,,,,,,,or a "GOOD-OLE-BIGG-UN" Either way,, IT STILL SOUNDS RIGHT.

Doc, I'm still a plundering in the archives for that recording.

If ya'll have never heard MITSOU, you're in for a treat. And to put Billy, Mitsou, Herby, and the "BIG SURPRISE, will probably be more-in the ole thumper can take. MAN !!!!! Got that first big surprise confirmed, but I think there is another one about to happen. ANOTHER,,,,MAN !!!!!!

Gonna really be great to see & hear, Steve Sanford. Been a long dry spell Steve.

See ya'll there.

Ben-Jamin "O"

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