Posted: 6 Aug 2005 2:44 pm
Josh the years I'm refering to would have been the mid to late 80s.
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Posted: 7 Aug 2005 7:11 am
Oh, I see. I was referreing to the mid-to-late 90's.
Posted: 7 Aug 2005 6:52 pm
Josh, your grandfather is a legend among steel players...in Canada or the US, and for you to have a better teacher would be most difficult...Good Luck
Posted: 8 Aug 2005 4:26 pm
Ollie also plays bass, guitar, fiddle and lap steel. I know that Al Brisco and Steve Smith would add their name to the list of people who admire him as person as well as a great musician, but they're probably on the road.
Posted: 8 Aug 2005 8:33 pm
Ollie Strong...that name sure sounded familiar so I searched through all my old lp's and found that ARC 511 disc ...(it's called "Sleepwalk")....he is playing with a guitarist named Kenny Hepburn. The album also has a drummer, bass player and pianist from what I can hear. Ollie sure looks very "young" to be a grandpa ! 
I think the pic on the album which shows him playing a Sho-Bud double neck pedal with his name scrolled across the front was taken when he was probably 17 or 18 years of age....(?)
I think the pic on the album which shows him playing a Sho-Bud double neck pedal with his name scrolled across the front was taken when he was probably 17 or 18 years of age....(?) Posted: 10 Aug 2005 7:37 am
Ollie is a fine soulful player...It is very nice to see his name turn up on this forum. Best regards. ..jeff bradshaw