The Steel Guitar Forum

The show this year was such a great event, lots of new exciting players, many new faces in the crowd and just a great time over all.

Nice to meet Stu, Mike Neer, Manny E., and lots of the regular staff, players, and attendees, that make this such a great show.

I want to give a big word of thanks to Jeff Demaio and his great family, Mike Gross, Bob Maickle, the event staff who has been doing their jobs for the last 15 years that I have attended and more!, and especially to John Brabant for his work and inspiration these past few years. I think the best is yet to come and we are just entering the next phase of the PSGA show.

It was real nice to get the guys up from the great NYC scene to join in this year, they were all great.

Jim, Buck and Cindy, you are such great pros and good people too, thanks for entertaining us.

Enough from me, hopefully others will chime in.

Rob, don't be mean- what's wrong with me involved in NYC Marathon!?
Ever since 15" speaker got too big and heavy, I knew I had to do something with myself I'm not ready to sell my Webb Amp yet--

So Hiro,

We all want to know how well you placed?

My knees are too shot from working all these years outside, but I totally give you kudos for doing the marathon.

Keep in touch!

I never said I run- 26.2 miles? I have a car, thank you very much.

I was a head of cheering committee for a group of runners- they all said final few miles were killer.
Brooklyn/Queens is relatively flat, 1st Ave. Manhattan to Bronx isn't too bad, but coming back in to Manhattan on 5th Ave, there's a gradual uphill for the last few miles- So I organized bunch of people and making signs and everything to cheer them at 103rd/5th. Which is 23 mile point- After that, there's official water stand, and once they enter Central Park, it's relatively flat run to finish.

I'll tell you- it was very moving experience. till now, I always avoided from traffic jam and all, but now I see why this is big deal.
I'm very inspired-

So for now, 1501-4SB stays with Telonics 12"

Had a great time at the show. It's nice to gather with others with same affliction and get to hear some great playing. The instrument is really becoming a great vehicle for some new voices, but history and tradition continue to thrive. It's a really good time to be a steel player, I think. Things are tough all over.

Hiro, I knew you were a great marathoner, but I didn't know you were a competitive cheer-er as well....!

It was a great show this year. Ok, we didn't have Doug Jernigan or JD but I have to tell you, the new younger folk that showed up like Johny Lamm for example made my day. Jim Cohen was an inspiration as usual. I especially enjoyed the other pedal less players too - Cindy Cashdollar thank you for your inspiration.
Thank you John and Jeff De Maille, and Buck Reid for letting me join you on stage at the Piedmont Club on Saturday. Really that's the first gig I've played in front of my piers
Buck's class was so informative - you are a master.
My only regret is I didn't introduce myself to Mike Neer. I wanted to get your record! No if, ands, or buts - you are playing at next year's show.
I think John Braybant and Craig Stock deserve a round of applause for their promotional skills too.
Hope to see more of you there next year. It's a "happening" event.