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Topic: Steel Show Fulton Ms Oct. 7th & 8th. |
Andy Jones
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Mississippi
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Posted 23 Sep 2011 7:43 am |
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I don't know whether I'll make it or not.Our new granddaughter has been diagnosed with serious heart problems.
See post in "Extended Family"section.
Andt |
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 4:50 pm
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Hoping the best and that ya granddaughter pulls thru and we can see you in FULTON for the show ANDY....
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TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
BMI dealer,Classic VIBE 100 amp... SIT strings.. |
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 5:08 pm Andy Young
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Andy, sure do hope all goes well with your new grandbaby. Prayers your way for the good health..
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 30 Sep 2011 2:13 pm Fulton Show
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Its just a week away from the show and im looking forward to a good time. Show starts at 7pm Friday night and at 1 pm on saturday.
Jim Hartley will be there to help out that weekend.
Leon Champion and Doc Rickles will be playing and singing.
I want to say thanks for everyones help. |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2011 6:22 pm
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hey thread get back to the top........
halfway between little rock and atlanta, on historic u.s.hwy 78, you will find fulton, mississippi, the best kept secret of small town u.s.a. and not a better place for a steel guitar get-together can be found, large stage, large talent, it's here! and a large time had by all!
don't be fooled in fulton, ......be there!
tonbigbee nusic hall, on the banks of the historic tenn-tom waterway, fulton, mississippi.
country............ |
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Andy Jones
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 30 Sep 2011 7:35 pm
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Big Jim,I may be able to make it yet!My granddaughter is doing very well.As long as her progress is good,I may make a cameo appearance.
Andy |
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Wendell Gurley
From:
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 5:44 pm
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| THIS IS GONNA BE A GREAT SHOW!!!!--SOME OF MY FAVORITE STEEL PLAYERS,STAFF BAND MEMBERS AND SINGERS AS WELL AS SOME REALLY SPECIAL FRIENDS, COUSINS--CAN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT!!!! OH, BY THE WAY--WHAT WOULD BE THE CHANCE WE COULD DO AN OLE RAY PRICE SHUFFLE??? YES MAM, I THOUGHT SO!!! SEE YA FRIDAY!! |
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Tommy Dodd
From:
Acworth, Ga., USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 6:52 am
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Just wanted to say I am really excited about coming home to Mississippi for this show. As I stated early in this thread, my father's heritage is from middle Mississippi and I still have lots of "kinfolk" roaming around in that area. I am leaving tomorrow to do some visiting and will invite as many as can come to the show in Fulton on Friday and Saturday.
I've talked to Wendell G. and he's agreed to let me pay him some big bucks to sing a shuffle or 2 with me so it's really on now! Now if I can just negotiate a good deal with that Hartley (drummer) guy I'll be all set.
Lookin' forward to lots of "notes" and loads of fun. Hope to see you there. |
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 2:25 pm
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Hey friends,
This is gonna be a fun weekend, I'm really looking forward to seeing all the friends I made two years ago.
Tommy D, just pay me twice what you're paying Wendell and you've got a deal. By the way, you're not saying there's a bunch of "tommys" lurking down there are you?
See ya there,
Jim |
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Andy Jones
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 6:26 pm
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My granddaughter Charlotte is doing very well now.I plan to come Friday and stay until the last note is played.Maybe I can pay someone and they'll let me sing one or two.
Andy |
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2011 5:35 pm
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Andy,
So glad to hear you're gonna make it. More important though, sure glad to hear things are looking up for Charlotte.
Looking forward to a big ole time in Mississippi, see ya there.
Jim |
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Bob Hempker
From:
Goodlettsville, TN.
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Posted 6 Oct 2011 7:17 pm
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Andy, I'm glad to hear your granddaughter is doing better. I'm looking forward to seeing you, and everyone else at the Fulton Show. We'll have a big time.
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Wendell Gurley
From:
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
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Posted 7 Oct 2011 5:25 am
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| ANDY, WE'RE THINKING OF YOUR SWEET CHARLOTTE AS WE GET READY TO HEAD TO FULTON--LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE, ALONG WITH ALL OUR STEEL PLAYING FRIENDS AND SO MANY OTHERS. AS RUSS HICKS WOULD SAY, WE'RE GONNA HAVE A LARGE TIME!!!! SEE YOU IN A FEW HOURS, CAN HARDLY WAIT----- |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 7 Oct 2011 7:19 am Show
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| Andy i am glad that your granddaughter is doing better. I am looking forward to seeing all that come out to the show. We are loading up and getting ready for Fulton. |
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 7 Oct 2011 2:18 pm
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Sure hope to see you guy's and hear some good playing,,, can't do both day's my strength won't let me do all that!!!! but gonna try to make SAT. anyways hope to see you there....
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TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
BMI dealer,Classic VIBE 100 amp... SIT strings.. |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 7 Oct 2011 9:21 pm
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Hope you get to make it on Saturday, Tommy.
I just got in a little while ago from the first night of the Fulton show, and it was really good.
I hadn't heard Tommy Dodd play in person before tonight, and what a treat it was! An extremely talented musician. Also the thing he did where the Turtles meet Charlie Walker was great.  It was also the first time that I've got to hear Mr. Bill Stafford. It's easy to see why he's known as "Mr. Smooth"! What a touch he has on the steel guitar. I still don't see how he finds his way around on those 14 strings though... I'd still be lost! lol
My friend Bobby Hempker...wow, just WOW!!! Incredible technique and tone to spare! I'm still in awe. Most definitely one of my all time favorite players, and a super nice guy to boot.
Really great to see some folks I haven't seen for a good while too. Visiting with them just made a great show even better!
Sure looking forward to part 2 tomorrow. Hope everyone that can will come on out. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 8 Oct 2011 5:11 pm
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| i went to the saturday show at fulton it was really great lots of good singing and playing. |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 8 Oct 2011 7:41 pm
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Daniel,
I wish the folks in charge of today's show had known early enough to have got you up to play. Jim Parker mentioned it after you left, that he would have liked to get you up on stage to play if he had known. We would have loved to hear you. Hopefully you can make it to the next one and play.
As Daniel said, it was another good day of music. Outstanding job by all the musicians and singers, and a good job by Jim Parker in keeping things running smoothly. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 9:34 am
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| i do plan to attend next year.i would have liked to have played but i was tired after being there all day but it was a great show and i really liked it. |
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Wendell Gurley
From:
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 3:09 pm Thank You!
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| We just got home a little while ago from the show, where we were able to hear some great picking by some of my favorite steel players and was allowed to share the stage with most all of them. I hesitate to start naming everyone, but thank you from the bottom of my heart to each of the players that allowed me to sing with you--you know who you are and I'm always grateful to each of you. We were blessed to see so many friends and and cousins, all in all, just a great weekend!!! Thank you Jim Parker, Jackhammer and all who made this show possible!! We had a great time and sure hope it can happen again----- WENDELL |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 7:15 pm
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| I just have to make mention that if any of you that read this love classic country music, especially the great old shuffles performed by one of the premiere singers of that genre, you owe it to yourself to attend a steel show, concert, etc... where Wendell Gurley is performing. Why he isn't one of the legendary stars of country music is beyond me. Not only am I a fan of his, I'm most proud to be able to call him a friend. |
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Wendell Gurley
From:
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 7:05 am
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| LEMBONE, YOUR WORDS ARE SO KIND AND I SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. I GUESS THE ONE THING THAT WOULD MAKE THE SHOW COMPLETE WOULD TO BE TO HEAR YOU PLAYING IT AGAIN--I'VE TOLD YOU TIME AFTER TIME HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR PLAYING AND IT WOULD BE SUCH AN HONOR IF YOU MIGHT JUST PLAY THE NEXT SHOW AND MAYBE LET ME SING A COUPLE OF THEM OLE SHUFFLES WITH YOU--THAT WOULD REALLY MAKE MY DAY!!!WHILE I'M ON HERE, PLEASE LET ME SAY A WORD ABOUT THE STAFF BAND--THEY WERE GREAT!! BEN BROWN AND JIM HARTLEY ON DRUMS, BOBBY RAY ON PIANO, DANNY LYLES ON LEAD GUITAR, MERLE TAYLOR AND JAY FRENCH ON BASS--THEY ARE THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE SHOW AND WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THEM PLAYING FOR US!!!! I'M SURE I'M LEAVING SOMEONE OUT, IF SO, IT IS NOT INTENTIONAL. I LOVE AND APPRECIATE EVERY ONE OF OUR STEEL GUITAR FAMILY MEMBERS!! |
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Bob Hempker
From:
Goodlettsville, TN.
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:27 am
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I'd like to thank all the folks at the Fulton show for having me. Wendell, you sang great as always. Lem, it was a delight to finally get to meet you.
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Bob Hempker |
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Wendell Gurley
From:
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:15 am
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| Bob, I am listening to your new CD, "THEN AND NOW" as I write this--such great work!!!! A super job just as when you played at the show. It does create a problem for you though: I've already picked one of the songs I want to sing with you the next time we're together--on the plus side, at least you have it in the right key!!! Thanks for allowing me to join you on stage and for being such a great friend. Looking forward to the next time!! |
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Bob Hempker
From:
Goodlettsville, TN.
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 1:28 pm
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Wendell, I'm impatient. I can't wait. Take care, my friend.
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