First Videos - HSGA 2007 Joliet Convetion

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 20 Oct 2007 9:22 am

Rick,

It was great to finally meet you in person. I felt that I already knew you somewhat because of the SGF, but having personal conversation with you at various times at the Joliet Convention was a great delight.

Thank you for all the work in posting these pictures and videos bringing the convention to persons that couldn't make it and allowing us to reflect on some of our experiences.

Now everyone can see why I did not make it as a professional steel player. A good thing that I had another profession to fall back on.

Aloha,

Don

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 20 Oct 2007 10:55 am

Isaac Akuna just became the newest member of the SGF -
Welcome to the Forum Isaac!

Thanks for the info - I like to get everybody's name right, so I appreciate that.
I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing you play.

Don, whaddaya mean? - You played a wonderful set.
Real nice tone and super technique.
If only you sang and told corny jokes, you woulda been a big star!
I enjoyed our conversations too - you were the very first person I talked to when I got there. You invited me to sit at your table in the restaurant and meet everyone, and you made me feel welcome.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 20 Oct 2007 12:06 pm

WOW!!!!!!

Really great music and playing.....Thanks Rick Alexander for making it all available on youtube......

Looks like I missed a great one.....hopefully, that will be the only one.....

BTW.......how was the steak house?.......

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 20 Oct 2007 7:36 pm

BTW.......how was the steak house?.......

Syl's was better.

Ask anyone in the know and they will tell you so.

Rick says,

If only you sang and told corny jokes, you woulda been a big star!

Where do I go for voice lessons? $:\$ $:\$ I would need a voice box transplant! $:\$

Maybe I could go to Rick A's School of Comedy for my joke telling!

I had a great time at the convention. Hopefully some of these posts will inspire others to get there next year.

Missed you. Howard, maybe you need to fly out of a different airport too, so that you can make it on time.

Aloha,

Don

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 21 Oct 2007 7:09 am

Thanks so much for posting all these cool videos, Rick. What a fun time - and way cooler than when I attened back in the mid '80s. I may have to give Joliet another try. I can only envy your relaxed stage manner and easy patter Rick and Gerald. I'm a deer in the headlights when I have to play for an audience. BTW, Gerald, I've now got Sugar Moon stuck in my head. Guess it beats having Billy Don't Be a Hero or Alone Again, Naturally rolling around my brain.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 21 Oct 2007 8:16 am

BTW.......how was the steak house?.......

Harry was in rare form ...

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 21 Oct 2007 3:23 pm

Steak House...

It's always a fun and drunken evening going to the steakhouse with the "usual suspects".

But it really doesn't matter if we go out for fine dining or stop at a convenience store for a bag of chips. These guys are lots of laughs anyplace we go.

But now having eaten at both Al's Steakhouse and Syl's. I'll have to say, the food is better at Syl's. It's a bit more expensive, but worth it.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 21 Oct 2007 8:35 pm

But now having eaten at both Al's Steakhouse and Syl's. I'll have to say, the food is better at Syl's. It's a bit more expensive, but worth it.

See, I told you so!!!

Aloha,

Don

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 22 Oct 2007 5:54 am

Captain Ivan Reddington was tearing it up on his frypan, with Doug Smith, Dick Martiny on Guitars and Ron Scheidler on Bass.
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
SLOWPOKE
WABASH CANNONBALL
YOUR CHEATING HEART
ROOMFUL OF ROSES

I can only envy your relaxed stage manner and easy patter Rick and Gerald.

Gerald and I and Rick Aiello were all reading from cue cards.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 22 Oct 2007 7:08 am

Did you get any of Ian Ufton?......or did I miss it?.......

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 22 Oct 2007 7:27 am

HowardR wrote:Did you get any of Ian Ufton?......or did I miss it?.......

Ian didn't make it this year.

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 22 Oct 2007 7:55 am

Howard

We all missed you this year. You better make it next year...it ain't the same without you.

Harry

$:\$

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 22 Oct 2007 8:08 am

Harry, I second that e-f$&#ing-motion ...

Howard, you were truly missed ...

But I must say ... that Craig Sten-f#$&in'-seth ... did a great job stepping into you size twelves.

PS: Sly's ain't got nuthin' on ... White Castle

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 22 Oct 2007 10:02 am

Yeah Howard, you shoulda been there!
Guess we'll see you in Dallas this coming March . .

Here is Don Fullmer and Carol Hidy's set:
Song #1
Song #2
Song #3
Song #4
Song #5
Song #6 - BEYOND THE REEF

You can see & hear all my videos at:
http://youtube.com/rickalexander47

Mark Lynott · Post by **Mark Lynott** » 23 Oct 2007 9:58 am

Hello all,
Just wanted to say it was great to meet many of you and hear such fine playing at the convention. I'm still very

and really appreciate the playing tips from Chris, Kay and Gerald and to watch/listen at the sessions.

-Mark

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