Alabama Steel Guitar Association

Lana Rosselli · Post by **Lana Rosselli** » 16 Dec 2005 3:51 am

I have just witnessed the formation of anew Steel Guitar Association! Reading these posts and seeing it all come together. I will miss the first jam (I'll be at he NE Iowa show) but I'm positive it's going to be a great show. And Ron is right - Don Helms would be a perfect choice for the show. Hope everyone can make it and watch history be made!

Miss Lana

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 16 Dec 2005 4:15 am

Miss Lana,
Thanks very much for your support. Sorry you will not be able to make it. We have Mr. Don Helms and Mr. Ron Elliot confirmed. Hopefuly the list will grow. For the people who have never visited the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, they will be in for a special treat. When they leave they will have felt Hank's presence. Mr. Helms has played here before. A very eriey feeling. Thanks again for your continued support.
Bill

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 16 Dec 2005 7:08 am

Sure to like to be there in Feb! Maybe Ernie can swing by Daleville and we can ride up together!

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 16 Dec 2005 8:00 am

Ken, Tell Ernie to bring the bus by your house and pick you up. I know Ernie is bringing a bus-load!! It is going to be a Super Show and will make a big page in History concerning our beloved instrument.
Bill

Jerry Braswell · Post by **Jerry Braswell** » 17 Dec 2005 3:43 pm

Bill,
It appears you have captured the attention of many players and others who enjoy the music of the steel guitar. I hope I will be able to attend some of your meeting when your club is formed. I invite you and all the others who have responded to your post to our steel guitar show Feb. 5th 2006. See my post on the forum to see who all will be there. Good luck with you ASGA. Hope to see you in Feb. Thanks

Jerry

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 19 Dec 2005 8:36 am

Jerry,
Thanks for all you do. I will be there for your show "if the good lord is willing and the creek don't rise"
Bill

Kirk Hamre · Post by **Kirk Hamre** » 20 Dec 2005 6:24 pm

Bill Cook,

I may be moving to Pell City, Alabama in the next couple of months from California. My family has been in Tuskegee since before the Civil War. If I make the move, you can definitely count me in. I'll drive any amount of miles to be with steelers. I am a beginner, but learning fast.
Kirk

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Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 21 Dec 2005 8:22 am

Kirk, Hope you can make it. I am from Bullock County and would love to talk to you. Again, Hope you can make our Jam on the 26th fo Feb.
Bill

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 21 Dec 2005 2:37 pm

Hey Bill,
This is the first time I have seen your post. Roger Crawford told me about it last weekend at our gig.

Count me in for your show if you need another picker. Why I might even let Ron Elliott carry my steel for me, AGAIN.

Bill Ferguson

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 22 Dec 2005 7:01 pm

Bill Cook, Thanks for the wonderful invite. Good Lord willing, we'll be there!
....and Bill Ferguson,..I'll be happy to carry your guitar. See you all on the 26th.Feb. Ron & Leslie E

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 23 Dec 2005 8:20 am

Bill, Thanks. The support from the GaSGA is mind boggling. Glad to have you with us. We may need some advise on our Sound system also. Ron, you nor Bill have to worry about carrying Rigs, as, we will have people to carry them for you. Proud to announce we have booked the SALUDA BAND as back-up. Woody Ledford, Johnny Thomas, Wayne Smith and Wayne Stowers. Folks, this one is going to be first class all the way.
Bill

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 27 Dec 2005 6:52 am

Correction on the Saluda Band. Wayne Sowers has a prior committment and will not be with us this time. Jim Hartley, AKA "The South Carolina Be Bop Man" has graciously agreed to play drums for us. Welcome aboard Be Bop Jim.
Bill

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 27 Dec 2005 6:59 am

Bill,
I'll be glad to give Jim some help on drums. I'll see if I can find my stick bag!
Roger

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 27 Dec 2005 8:15 am

Roger,
Thanks much!! The Be Bop Man may need some spelling.
Bill

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 30 Dec 2005 7:31 am

Getting a lot of help from a very special Lady from the Mobile area. Thank you CSC.

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 3 Jan 2006 12:15 pm

Another Player Confirmed!!
The Steel Guitar Player's Best Friend Mr Rob Parker has agreed to join us on the 26th of February. The Jam is getting better and better every day. Thanks Rob!!!!
Bill[This message was edited by Bill Cook on 08 February 2006 at 11:49 AM.]

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 3 Jan 2006 1:13 pm

Lord, What is wrong with me??? Should have read best Friend, not Fried!! Sorry Rob!![This message was edited by Bill Cook on 08 February 2006 at 11:48 AM.]

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 3 Jan 2006 1:26 pm

I don't know, Bill....you may have been right the first time!!!! Southern Fried Rob Parker, KFC may be in trouble. It will be a pleasure to see him again.
Roger

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 6 Jan 2006 7:28 am

"HAIL HAIL GANG" ,
Update. We will hold our first meeting Saturday January 14th in Prattville, Al at 12.00 noon CST.Meeting will be held in The Music Room located in the Prattville Square Shopping Center, 119 North Memorial Drive Prattville, Al. At the conclusion of the meeting we will have an informal Jam directed by Ricky Cottle for those who want to Jam.

DIRECTIONS: From I 65 take exit # 181, toward Prattville. Go approx 3 miles and you will have a major intersection. Go straight across Highway into Prattville Square Shopping Center. Music Room is located between Foster Drugs and Bargain Town. 12.00 noon CST. We will approve By-Laws, nominate officers, form committee's etc. We will also make final preperations for our inaugural SuperJam to be held in Montgomery February, 26th. Please try to make meeting and for sure the Super Jam.
"THE ALABAMA GANG"

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 9 Jan 2006 1:56 pm

Gang,
A person is interested in recording parts of Jam to make a TV Documentary. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Also interested in recording individuals onto a DVD for players to leave their Grandchildren etc. More details to follow.
Bill

Bob Simmons · Post by **Bob Simmons** » 10 Jan 2006 7:52 pm

Hi, Bill, is your jam scheduled for noon Sat? Bill Simmons let me know today, will try to attend but have a gig in north Alabama sat nite- good luck with everything. My son and I will be playing "Honky tonk angles" at mgm shakespeare festival in july/aug, maybe we can hook up, Bob www.simmonspedalsteel.com

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 11 Jan 2006 4:18 am

Bob,
Our meeting is set for noon followed by an informal Jam. I expect the meeting to last no longer than an hour. I heard you play Patsy Cline in Montgomery. An excellent Show. I even got to dance with Celeste!! Hope to see you Saturday.
Bill

Tyler Hall · Post by **Tyler Hall** » 11 Jan 2006 9:36 am

Bill Simmons is supposed to play. Man, you talk about a steel picker. This man knows what he's doing! I can't wait to hear him.

Bill, how many steels you got now, 20? 30?

D-10 Fessenden, Nashville 112, Session 500, Goodrich LDR

Tim Bridges · Post by **Tim Bridges** » 11 Jan 2006 11:19 am

Tyler, After listening and watching you on Sunday, I told Bill Cook he needs to invite you to play a slot! Don't be surprised if/when he calls you. You did a great job on that Fessy.
I was on that Derby (unfortunately; not the Derby, my spot in the rotation) right next to you. I thought about moving over between Dennis and Leon, but that wouldn't helped me either. I hate Bill Simmons couldn't make it. But, if he had, based on the set up, I'd been right between you and Bill. Whewww!!!

Tyler Hall · Post by **Tyler Hall** » 12 Jan 2006 7:27 am

Tim, I wasn't going to say anything, but Bill did call me, and I took a slot at the show. I appreciate your complements and helping me get a place in the show. Now all I need is some songs to play!

I'm sorry about you having to sit by me, that means you heard all those wrong notes before anybody else. I had a great time Sunday, and I will be back. I'm looking forward to this Saturday, and I'm really excited about playing my first show.

By, the way I really don't know what I'm doing, that's just how good that Fessy is. It's all in the guitar!

D-10 Fessenden, Nashville 112, Session 500, Goodrich LDR