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I really miss <b>Tommy White</b> coming to the ISGC.

Anyone else?

No body else?......... ouch..
Thanks so much Tim.

I do...

Hey Tommy....new post! Wait til it's been here a while and see who all chimes in. I know I sure miss seeing you there. I guess I'll just have to make a run up to the GOO to catch you. Heard you with Steve Wariner Saturday night on the radio. What can I say? Amazing tone and execution. Wow.

Heck yeah! We need to have Tommy White on the ISGC! We need it bad.

What can be said about the great Tommy White incredible mastery of the steel guitar. I still remember buying his first record when he was 15...could not believe it! He is without doubt another of my steel hero's! Thanks Tommy for the inspiration...

I have no idea why Tommy hasn't been appearing on the St. Lewis Steel Show; I'm certain there are good reasons, but I am a firm believer that our Tommy would be the best on any stage. If management does not care to invite Tommy to the St. Lewis show; that is their loss. We will all love Tommy for his excellent talent, no matter where he is appearing.You're the Best , Tommy..Bernie

Oh, I suspect Tommy has a standing invitation to ISGC but his Opry schedule doesn't allow him to get away for it. Jus' speculating, of course...

Tommy, I would like to see you do the Dallas show too. Maybe the GOO could book all "guitar bands" and give you the weekend off to come to Dallas.

Hey Albert how bout it?

I wouldn't miss Tommy White at the ISGC if that would mean not hearing him on the Grand Ole Opry where he continues to advance the pedal steel guitar with every song he plays.

"I'm certain there are good reasons" For the life of me I can't think of one single one, Reason that is. One hell of a player and super gentleman. That's my take.


Phred,

Everyone has there hero, and Tommy Is Mine !
I miss not getting to see you and talk with ya Tommy, hope i get to catch you at the ISGC sometime soon.
Your the best!
Your ole buddy!
Mikey Sigler

I love to see Tommy anywhere! The guy is a complete "monster" on steel and an extremely nice guy!

I am surprised to hear that Tommy White was not perforrming on the ISGC stage. He certainly should be there, but maybe he had too many commitments with the GOO.
I had an old LP of his many many years ago. He was just a kid then, but really good....al.:)

He surely was missed, hope is back with us soon TOMMY YOUNG

Hi Tommy sure miss you not being at the convention this year, but I know you have other obligations, and we all understand, but it sure would be nice to see you when you can get away and make it.
Keep up the good picking..that's life....
Bill

Tommy White rips...I just bought his E9 video and it blows me away what the guy can do (though I'm just a beginner so I guess that's not saying much ).

Can anyone tell me what channel/time the Opry comes on? I'm in So. California, Cox Cable...

I'd like to check out Tommy's playing in his natural habitat.

Tommy (on video) taught me that neat method of soloing in the AB position two frets up from the root fret, starting on string 9. This little pocket has opened up a whole new world of soloing for me. And up until I learned Tommy's 10-9-8-6 rock and roll comping licks, I was usually left staring blankly when we did Chuck Berry or Carl Perkins tunes. Thanks for the help, Tommy!

Tommy is just about the best there is in my view. That's from a technical perspective and his tone and taste. I hope to hear some of his live playing when I visit the Opry next year.

No body else?......... Oh Well ouch.

I don't... for one reason....

The last time I attended the ISGC he was there, and I haven't been able to attend an ISGC since then.

I do miss him at the TSGA Show.

Same for me - Tommy WAS there the last time I was able to attend ISGC and, as usual, he set the Gold Standard for technique, taste and musicality.

Of course, it's fantastic that we can still get to see Buddy, Doug and the small handful of acknowledged Masters at these events, but these guys are semi-retired - TW is still earning his living, so steel shows must take second-place, I would imagine. It's all speculation on my part, I know, but I'm sure there's some substance to it.

My opinion? Tommy White is my very favourite currently-'active' player. Like the previous poster, I've learned an enormous amount from studying his approach. Hopefully it'll be at least twenty years before the Powers-That-Be at the Opry decide that he, too, is getting too old.....

RR

Chris-I hope all E9 players know that what you learned from Tommy. We used that AB position starting on the D note two frets up from the Root. That is so good for Modern type chords. Say if you are in G on the third fret no pedals that position up two frets is GMaj7. Imagine that on E9 yet. So a lot of stuff there.I am glad to hear that you are into it.....al.:)

I miss Tommy's web site!
But when it gets too much to bear I play his old Professional:


Remember this one, Tommy?
Only thing is....Tommy didn't leave any of his licks on it!!

Yes, Al, that was a real eye-opener for me. Didn't even see it there before Tommy pointed it out. It's a great pocket and comes in handy, particularly on the I-IV transition when you go 9-8-7-6- and then up one fret on string 5 to avoid the major 7, then step back down two frets on string 5, and enter the IV chord one more fret down landing in the standard AB position. Awesome stuff!

This thread tickles me, Tommy is so great in so many ways, and it's obvious that most of you are aware of this fact!

Los Bobbster