The Steel Guitar Forum

We are all gearing up for our summer show. We are honored to have Mike "Cookie" Jones as our headliner, plus the great Russell Hicks will be joining us.

Oh yes, many of you remember a srawney little kid 10 years ago that I took on stage with me at the Atlanta Steel Guitar Extravanza. He had owned a steel 6 months then. Well he is now 20 and stands over 6' tall and all I can say is WOW. Jonathan Cullifer will be performing on the show.

In a few days, I will post a schedule of players.

Date: June 29, 2008
Place: Shrine Temple
400 Ponce de Leon Ave
Atlanta, GA
For more info visit our web page:
http://www.georgiasteelguitar.com/index.htm
or call me at 770-921-7253
Bill Ferguson

Sounds like another winner shaping up.

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Ok, as promised, here the lineup for our show on June 29, 2008

Barney Miller
Scott Kirk
Steve Geis
Jonathan Cullifer
Larry Barton
Bill Ferguson & Country River Band
Russ Hicks
Shorty Boyd
Mike "Cookie" Jones ****
Clyde Bloodworth
Larry Moore
Bill Cunningham
Jack Conyer

Our backup band is the infamous Woody Ledford, Johnny Thomas, Wayne Smith and Jim Hartley.

Hope to see many of you at the show.
Bill Ferguson

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Bill,

It's going to be another great show!!

I'm glad that Country River Band will be there for your set - you know how much I like to hear Tim sing!!! And, you're not bad on steel, either!!

You don't want to miss Mike Jones, Russ Hicks and all the great regional players!

Let us know if you are planning to be there. Our GaSGA events are always a fine day of fellowship and music.

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The Ga. Peach Jam has always been a great event for picking and fellowship. Once again we will have a great day. So mark it on you date book June 29th.

Also there will be a new person there. My daughter Mechelle Thomason ("The Jewelry Lady" #2) will something special for the ladies, she has took up the Premier Designs Jewelry that Yvonne always had at the shows. so come over to the Jewelry table and look it over.
See you there
Larry & The Girls

Larry, if I don't have a job by then, and I come over, will you buy me a hot dog?

YES

Steve, if you come over and do have a job, I will buy the hot dogs!

Hey Steve:

I'll buy you a hot dog too!!!!

You guys are buttering up Steve with the hotdogs because he has promised to keep the moron away from any other place except Saluda, right?

Bill Ferguson:
I meant to mention on the Saluda Show thread that I was impressed with your part in the program. I had heard you on some of the YouTube videos, but you and that Emmons sounded good as any player that I have ever heard at Saluda. The youtube video of yours pushed me to buy that new steel that I have. I just thought if I could ever play notes that sounded anywhere near that sweet, then it would be worth the investment.
I definitely want to make this show if I can.
I am gonna come and bug Johnny and Woody about getting them to give me guitar lessons again. Those men can PLAY!

You're right, David - Bill is a good player for sure!

What amazes me about Johnny and Woody is the EASE in which they play. How do they do that????? Also, their wives are always with them - great supporters and Great ladies!!!

WELL I AM GOING TO TRY AND MAKE IT AGAIN. I SEE A BUDDY OF MINE LARRY BARTON WILL BE PLAYING. I AM NOT ON THE SCHEDULE THIS TIME BUT, THE LAST FEW TIMES I HAVE BEEN DOWN I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME. YOU GUYS PUT ON A GREAT EVENT, AND I AM ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO COME AND PLAY ESPECIALLY WITH THE SHOW BEING ON SUNDAY. HOPE TO SEE ALL IN A FEW WEEKS!

Hope you make it Jeremy! Bring your dad too. We allow Universal players in you know

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Many of you have not heard Jonathan Cullifer play.

He plays so goooooooooood.

Mr. Bill

If Stevie is coming, better stock up on hot dogs. Looks like everyone there is gonna buy him one! The Georgia Peach Jams are always great, and this one's coming up soon. Make your plans to be there!!!

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I don't know all the names listed for the show, but just the ones that I do know is enough for me to come.
Sounds like a lot of good music, to say the least.[/code]

Thanks for the compliments David. I don't get my 93 Emmons out very often, but when I do I love it.

The Carter that I have now has a lot of Emmons characteristics in the sound, but different to sound like a Carter.

They are both great guitars. Now maybe someday, I will learn to pick these darn things.

Hope to see you in 2 weeks.

Bill

There is a young (16) new steel player in Toccoa, GA. He started learning the steel guitar 2 years ago.

Well I invited him to come and set up with me at our club gig. He did this for 4 nights.

Well, nothing else to say, but now I have invited him (and he accepted) to join me on the stage at the GaGSA Peach Jam on June 29.

His name is Austin Tripp and all I can say is "lookout"!!!!

Bill Ferguson

I can't wait to hear him, Bill.

Everybody get ready for a great show and day of fellowship and fun.

Hey Bill, I have played in SC with Austin before, and he is impressive, to say the least. I couldn't believe that he was only 15 years old and playing like that.

Dave