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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:25 am
by Bryan Knox
Strange...my D-10 Classic sounds a little sweeter today! Image

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<font color="blue"><font size="3">Prevent Juvenile delinquecy...teach children to STEEL</font>

<font color="blue"><font size="2">1976 MSA D-10 8+4, G&L Skyhawk, 1920 Gibson A Mandolin, Fender DPC750 w/Tubefex, 70's Fender Super Reverb, Takamine 6-String</font><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Bryan Knox on 04 September 2006 at 12:25 PM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:35 am
by Larry Tresnicky
Reece,
Wish we could have been there. Phyllis & I have been thinking of you up there in St Louis & we just have to let you know how proud we are of you and your well deserved honor. May God bless you and Teresa.
Larry & Phyllis

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:40 am
by Wayne Franco
Reece.... Congatulations to one of the nicest guys I know! You have deserved this honor for a long time.

Wayne Franco

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:44 am
by David L. Donald
Congratulations Reece!

It pleases me immeasurably to see this happen.
Well deserved, and final served. Image

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:50 am
by Dave Mudgett
Congratulations, Reece! Eminently deserved.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 11:54 am
by Steve Alcott
Huzzah and Excelsior from me to Reece. See ya in Dallas.

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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 12:08 pm
by Roy Ayres
Reece,

Your eloquent acceptance speech was very inspirational. It was an honor to witness your induction into the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and to have an opportunity to visit with you after having become a fan of your playing some 50 years ago in Dallas.


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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 1:12 pm
by Joe McHam
Congratulations Reese for one of the premier life time achievement awards. Thanks also to Scotty and the SGHOF board also for their dedication and work.

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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 1:30 pm
by Ted Solesky
Reece, I'm glad to see it happening. You sure deserve the award. You always had my vote.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 1:35 pm
by Jody Carver
Reece, Our friends have said it all, what else can I say, Congratulations and It's
about time. I wished I were there to see you receive your well deserved award.

Bless You my friend.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 1:47 pm
by Roger Edgington
Congradulations Reece. Well deserved and long overdue. Love your new non pedal cd. It's gonna be on the changer for a long time.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 1:49 pm
by Richard Gonzales
Congratulations to being selected to the SGHOF!! This was a long time coming and rightly so, due to your life long dedication to the steel guitar and its brothers. One thing I know for sure, you always remember your friends!!!

Your Friend,
Richard

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 2:18 pm
by Kenneth Rollans
Congratulations Reese.A very deserving award.Have loved listening to your music and being your friend for many years. Way to go! Enjoy! Ken and Dorothy

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 2:55 pm
by Carl Williams
Congratulations on this well-deserved award Reece and for everything you've done and continue to do for the Steel Guitar family! Hope to meet you and congratulate you in person one day!
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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 3:05 pm
by Darvin Willhoite
My congratulations too, Maurice. It was about 25 years overdue. It is always great to see you perform too. It was nice that your family could all be there too. I was really touched by the whole ceremony.

In the same vein, I have never dealt with a nicer bunch of guys than the MSA group. Maurice, Kyle, Dave, Jerry, and Johnny are putting out a great product.

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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 4:09 pm
by Roger Kelly
Congratulations Reece on your induction into the Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame. As you can see on here, your best wishes are "Universal"
among steel players.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 4:54 pm
by David Doggett
Yes, congratulations, Reece. You now have complete validation of your "universal" appeal. You have been a real inspiration to me. And I'm looking forward to getting my first MSA soon, as soon as David Wright finishes saying goodbye to it - an S12U, naturally. Image

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 6:14 pm
by Jody Sanders
Once again, could not have been a better choice. Congratulations, Maurice. Jody.

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 6:47 pm
by Dean Parks
Reese, congratulations. Your inclusion in the Hall of Fame is welcome, from so many viewpoints.

Your history as a performer, your contributions to the development of the instrument both mechanically and musically, the precision, depth and boundryless nature of your musicianship and technique... and as if that's not enough, your eagerness to teach what you know, and the generosity of spirit you bring to the "sport" ... any one of these would be remarkable and laudable. But all together they are astounding, and you are very deserving of this recognition.

Again congratulations.

-dean parks-<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Dean Parks on 07 September 2006 at 09:55 AM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: 4 Sep 2006 8:03 pm
by John P. Phillips
Reece, Happy to be among the well wishers. CONGRATULATIONS !

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Posted: 4 Sep 2006 10:58 pm
by Sidney Malone
Once again my friend.....Congrats on this well deserved honor!!

Posted: 5 Sep 2006 12:55 am
by CrowBear Schmitt
Congratulations Maurice ! Image

i'm real glad to see you inducted


Posted: 5 Sep 2006 1:53 am
by Mike Perlowin
Congratulations Reece. I know how much this means to you.

For the record, I think your "Universal Direction" gospel album is the greatest pedal steel guitar recording ever made, and I say this as somebody who is not a Christian, on whom the religious aspect of the album is lost.

I think that album alone qualifies you for this honor, even if you never did anything else. <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 06 September 2006 at 05:49 AM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: 5 Sep 2006 2:18 am
by Tracy Sheehan
Congrats Reece.Way past time.Wish i still had my old 45 you gave me over 30 years ago of you playing Pieces Of Eight.When i played it for Whit Taylor he said he didn't realize you played that much.LOL.Tracy

Posted: 5 Sep 2006 3:25 am
by Jeff Agnew
Reece, our friend Dean said it exquisitely. To which I'll only add that your positive influence on my playing and my life has been immeasurable. My thanks and congratulations.