The Steel Guitar Forum

Posted: **20 Nov 2005 3:21 pm**

My buddy just opened up a music store in downtown Berryville ... 2 doors down from my wife's office.

I brought him a Dustpan to put in his show window ... and we started "jawin' about stuff".

A common friend of ours ... puts on a huge pig roast/woodstock type event ... each year ...

I took Mike Neer over to the pig roast this year ... and he thrilled some of the "campers" with some serious Triconicity.

Anyway ... I decided to try and do something different for this area ... and the 1st Annual Shenandoah Valley Hawaiian Steel Guitar Fest ... was concieved ...

So with some luck and some sponsers ... I've already rounded up Berryville Medical Associates ..

... this might happen.

My dream "Head-liners" ...

The Moonlighters & The Hula Monsters

Sometime in April '06 ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2005 at 04:31 PM.]

Posted: **20 Nov 2005 10:17 pm**

That sounds like fun! Maybe we could have a "Miss Shenandoah Valley" contest!

Posted: **20 Nov 2005 10:32 pm**

Jeff, you kids and your MTV minds. I suppose you want extreme ATV racing all over that countryside too.

Rick, the pictures of this place look absolutely beautiful. I'm thinking maybe I can use my "Joliet money" to come over in April.

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 5:39 am**

Maybe we could have a "Miss Shenandoah Valley" contest!

Jeff S. ... that would be ... The Miss Hawaiian Steel contest ....

And I'm way ahead of you ... the pageant is on ... and "da fix" is in ...

Jeff AH ... please don't ... HSGA first !!

I'll try and get a "wealthy associate" to fly you and your band over ...

For those who don't camp ... there are some seriously historic Bed/Breakfast houses very close ...

And standard hotels/motels in Winchester (10 miles west) ...

Could be the start of somethin' big ... worth a shot anyway ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2005 at 04:38 PM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 6:47 am**

Maybe we could have a "Miss Shenandoah Valley" contest!

I'll be the judge of that!

Rick, I'm getting in my truck right now....

Sounds great to me. Count me in. Harry, you in on this? We need your rig

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 7:03 am**

Alright Rick!! Way to go as I'm right 'cross the holler from ya count me in . . .sounds like a blast!

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 9:06 am**

2638 miles from San Diego. 38 hours to drive, one way. That’s five bags of Ruffles and 5 six packs of diet Coke to get there, plus 200 gallons of gas round trip @ $2.58/gal.

OK, Sounds good to me. Jack

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 9:51 am**

Will there be a luau?

For those who don't camp

Well, I can get a good deal on a camper that's converted from a NYC garbage truck. I think I'll look into it.

Do the campgrounds have a bar and restaurant?[This message was edited by HowardR on 21 November 2005 at 10:01 AM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 10:02 am**

I'll be there....

Why can't we all sleep at Rick's house?

Or camp in his back yard!

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 10:20 am**

I don't know about that Howard ...

But the Post Concert Party for the Bands and Forum members ... at my home afterward ...

Promises to be memorable ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2005 at 04:39 PM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 10:29 am**

Harry ... got more than enough room for anyone who wants to camp ...

All fans of Hawaiian Steel Guitar are welcome ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2005 at 04:41 PM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 10:43 am**

HowardR writes:

Do the campgrounds have a bar and restaurant?

You can take the New Yorker out of New York but you can't take...

Rick, just for Howard, please make sure you can provide 24 hour cab service, decent Italian and Kosher deli's(both meat and dairy), Sunday New York Times delivery and a variety of Art and Science museums for the off hours during the weekend.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 12:12 pm**

"1st Annual...": Rick, I like the way you think! Will be there within 1 Diet Coke, half a bag of Ruffles and 4 gallons of gas.

Hmmm, we'll need a logo-- right now I'm likin' two Dustpans crossed over a watermelon with a big smilin' slice cut out...or King Kong wading the Shenandoah in a humungous flowered lei, holding the Boobpan aloft...maybe a banner, T-shirts, some temporary tattoos...

Just put myself on "growler detail".

Oh yeah. Let's bring it on, y'all. --Steve

[This message was edited by Stephan Miller on 21 November 2005 at 12:14 PM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 1:57 pm**

Well, it's a great idea. Kudos to Rick.

What part of April would this happen? What is the weather like in your neck of the woods that time of year?

Rick, if there's anything I can do to help out in any way, shoot me an email.

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 2:54 pm**

Howard..........you can supply the hats!

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 5:49 pm**

Nice pic of the house. Just what is that white stuff on the ground?

Jack

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 6:52 pm**

Any festivities planned, like bobbing for french fries?

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 7:58 pm**

All activities must be cleared by ...

It seems at this time ... to be a-go ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 21 November 2005 at 07:59 PM.]

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 9:00 pm**

Wow, this sounds like a get together that Homland Security should know about!

What a greeat idea Rick. If I can't be there in person I've made arrangement to be there in spirit form. (evil grin)

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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.

Posted: **21 Nov 2005 9:59 pm**

"All activities must be cleared by ..."

Well I'm pretty flexable.........so anything goes.

Harry

Posted: **22 Nov 2005 3:08 am**

Just in case, bring some White Castles for bribery....

Posted: **22 Nov 2005 5:25 am**

Official Song ... When April Showers Reach Hawaii

 Andy Iona tune ... courtesy of Cumquat Records

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 22 November 2005 at 04:33 PM.]

Posted: **22 Nov 2005 5:59 am**

Rick - I've been bike riding out around Berryville. It's a really beautiful area.

Wow - Moonlighters and possibly the Hula Monsters. Kind of like getting the Stones and Beatles together back in the day. Perfect!

Any thoughts to an accompanying workshop? Maybe some intro to Hawaiian style for us Newbies.

I'll be there for sure!

Posted: **22 Nov 2005 6:03 am**

Les, that's a great idea with regard to a workshop.

Rick, I didn't realize the Berryville is only a 4-5 hour trip from NYC. That's a 3 sixpack drive.....

<pre>only kidding</pre>

Heck, I'll even give Gerald a ride.....

Posted: **22 Nov 2005 6:19 am**

Mike Neer offered to do a workshop ...

I'm sure we can come up with various Hawaiian Steel related "mini-events" ...

Pre-fest Friday .... Post-fest Sunday ...

Yep I can see lots of time for info sharing, vintage guitar playing and general frivolity.