Where are we all from?

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 8 Dec 2005 2:23 am

Hi folks,

I know that most people who frequent the No Peddlers forum are based in the USA. I think it would be interesting to know where all lap steelers here are from, how we are spread over the globe. I know that over here in Europe, lap steel is something quite rare.

Well, I'm from Stockholm, Sweden, but living in Brighton, UK.

How about you?

Have a nice day!

Fred

George Manno · Post by **George Manno** » 8 Dec 2005 5:55 am

I am originally from Mars, now living near Chi-town.

GM

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 8 Dec 2005 5:58 am

"Ive been everywhere man."

lived most of my life in the midwest of the USA.
I reside next to the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Mn.
you can see me from satellite photos.
Im on the left of center , of course.[This message was edited by Randy Reeves on 08 December 2005 at 05:58 AM.]

Stanford Lane · Post by **Stanford Lane** » 8 Dec 2005 7:26 am

I live in Tulsa, which is in northeastern Oklahoma. This area is called green country and it lives up to that reputation.

Dan Peterson · Post by **Dan Peterson** » 8 Dec 2005 8:02 am

Grew up in farm country/dustbowl/high plains of ugly eastern Colorado near Kansas border. After high school, army/germany mid-50's, then back to Colorado, migrated to the great Pacific Northwest Idaho & eventually Seattle/Tacoma area. Living on the Olympic Peninsula & Puget Sound for the past 35ish years. It's home!
Dan

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 8 Dec 2005 8:23 am

I am from Asheboro North Carolina(The Center of the state, home of the NC State Zoo)...I now live a little north of there in Level Cross(Home of NASCAR race driver Richard Petty)...the Pettys live about 1/2 of a mile from me, & hire me a lot for partys at their house. I have spent my youth in traveling bands playing all along the east coast from Florida to New York,based out of NC all that time. Good times!!!

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Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 8 Dec 2005 8:47 am

Like Dan, I'm located up in the dark, wet northwestern corner of the "lower 48" states.

I'm originally from the bright, dry southwestern corner -- San Diego, California. I found my way to Seattle via the People's Republic of Berkeley and Boston.

And while I find myself missing the sunshine at this time of year, the only way you could get me to move back to southern California is in handcuffs.

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Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 8 Dec 2005 10:48 am

Born in the panhandle of Texas, close to where Bob Wills lived. Lived on Western Swing. As child moved all over the Southwest from Texas to California.
In 1961 and for 14 years, my fantasy of living in Hawaii came true where I could continuously hear those sweet Hawaiian steel guitar sounds.
In 1975, moved to San Diego California for three years to complete doctorate. Picked up a wife and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan for 27 years. Great place to raise a family. Midwest Values.
I have now ended up in my more mature years in Vancouver, Washington where I am awaiting new challenges, meeting new friends, and enjoying the beautiful Northwest scenery.

Come on over, y'all.

Aloha,
Don

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 8 Dec 2005 11:01 am

A tiny little spot on the southern coast of Norway, called Arendal:

Steinar

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Dan Peterson · Post by **Dan Peterson** » 8 Dec 2005 11:32 am

RUSS...LOOK out the WINDOW...it's the SUNNNNNSHINE

(don't tell the Cali-folks they'll be moving up here in bus loads) We're supposed to get several days of it, enjoy! (but I do know what you mean). This is what I saw at my house this morning, view off my deck, hard to beat!

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Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 8 Dec 2005 12:20 pm

Twenty miles north of the greatest city on the face of the earth: Manhattan.

Loni Specter · Post by **Loni Specter** » 8 Dec 2005 12:50 pm

My Mommy

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 8 Dec 2005 2:09 pm

South Miami & West Palm Beach, Florida ...

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Chuck Fisher · Post by **Chuck Fisher** » 8 Dec 2005 2:30 pm

from Indianapolis, city of beautiful cars and fast women...

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 8 Dec 2005 3:11 pm

Tyler Texas right smack dab in between Dallas and Shreveport Louisiana. The city of Roses. In fact "Rose City Chimes" was named for the city of Tyler.

Rick

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 8 Dec 2005 8:55 pm

Born in Seattle, Washington, lived first in Mountlake Terrace, then Lynnwood, then inbetween Alderwood Manor and Bothell (all Seattle area).

Moved to Lincoln City, Oregon (coast) when I was 14.

Moved to Santa Rosa, CA at 18.

Went on the road at 19, stayed in Amarillo, TX a couple years, then back to Lincoln City, OR, then Salem, OR for a year.

Moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1/81, stayed until 2001 when moved to Emporia, KS.

Moved to about 30 miles north of Mexico City, Mexico in 12/03, where I am today.

That's really more than you asked, isn't it? ... sorry, I like to be complete...

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Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 9 Dec 2005 10:29 am

Lemon (the fruit, not the Yugo) capital of the world, Claremont, California __ small, clean, warm and lemony fresh. It will beat big, dirty, sub-zero and smelly any day of the year.

Mr. Clean

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 9 Dec 2005 10:39 am

I posted this before:

My father's family arrived at Ellis Island in 1921. Half the family went to Southern California, half went to Detroit. Guess which half I got!

Now I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Home of the University of Michigan (my boss), Domino's pizza, UkeTone Records and Borders Books.

Ann Arbor has been described as "24.6 square miles surrounded by reality". It's the truth.

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Colin Brooks · Post by **Colin Brooks** » 9 Dec 2005 11:09 am

I must live closer to Fred than any other forumite as Lewes and Brighton are only about 10 miles apart!

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 9 Dec 2005 11:13 am

Born in Portland, Oregon...grew up (or not) in Ithaca, N.Y.... came to the D.C. area for school and stayed, living in the Maryland 'burbs since the 70's.

--Steve

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 9 Dec 2005 12:41 pm

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia 1937. Took Hawaiian guitar lessons in 1948. Learned to play on a Stella flat top. Bought my first electric steel (a Ricky) in 1950. Bought my Gibson CG in 1953.
Moved to Montreal in 1960.
Employment moved us to Niagara 1977.
Moved to Toronto in 1983.
Moved back to and retired here in Peach Pickin country, Niagara in 1996, and still pickin'!!!!

Lee Gustafson · Post by **Lee Gustafson** » 9 Dec 2005 2:54 pm

I'm from the northern-most county,(Keweenaw), in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We're surrounded on three sides by Lake Superior and have 9 months of winter and three months of tough sleddin'. Plenty of time to cuddle up with you favorite guitars.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 9 Dec 2005 2:58 pm

Aptos, California, on the Monterey Bay in California, 90 miles south of San Francisco.

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 9 Dec 2005 2:59 pm

stardust

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 9 Dec 2005 3:08 pm

Sutton Coldfield West Midlands, where there are at LEAST 20 lap steel players within 30 miles of here.. Also Holland is FULL of them, so I don't know where you get the impression that

over here in Europe, lap steel is something quite rare.

You should subscribe to Aloha Dream and you'd find there are MANY players even in your own county..
Basil

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