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Hi all, I have just returned from guesting at the Aussie steel show at Brisbane and wanted to share this great bit of news with you all --- a lot of you will have met this lovely Aussie bloke at Dallas or St Louis so it is really nice to see him honoured in this way by his peers in Australia.

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Sunday 22nd of June 2008 was the Brisbane Steel Guitar Festival incorporating the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame for Australia.

It was exciting to see the Late Norm Bodkin be inducted into the Hall of Fame for a life time of playing and promoting Pedal Steel, setting up Steel Guitar Australia back in the 80’s.

Norm is the only Steel guitarist to win Instrumental of the year CMAA.

The award was picked up by his widow Anita and his sister Jan.



The second inductee was Warren Nielsen.



Warren received a great ovation and was completely knocked out on his induction into the Hall of Fame.

Warren is well known in the Steel guitar circles through his many visits and many friends in the USA.

Warren then took the stage for a set and played like there was no tomorrow


Congratulations to both The Late Norm Bodkin and our beloved Warren.

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Way To Go Was !!!!

And Paddy...thanks for posting it!

I am sad I missed this through illness...and only half an hour down the road !!!!!!

This has given me such a thrill......we have been best of mates for getting on for 40 years...lent or given gear...filled in for each other.....done family things....drank lots of beer in Dallas..St Louis and generally had a great time in Nashville

Great Mate !!!!

Warren,
Congratulations dear friend for this accomplishment..I know you have been a great 'ambassador ' of the steel guitar, and support the players, and the fans..
Also congratulations to Mr. Bodkins for his award..
Looking forward to seeing you in St Louis Mr Warren..
Peace and good fortune to you and your family..
Your 'up-over' hillbilly buddy from Western Kentucky...
RP...'come on in'...

Congradulations, My Friend!!! See you in St. Louis, maybe we can tip a glass together before the week-end is over!

congrats mate! proud to call you my friend. bruce & lynn

Congratulations Warren,
Now that's a good reason for a drink or two !!!!!!!

Allan

Congratulations Warren,
You certainly deserve this,I am so happy to be a friend of another famous player.
King of Commonwealth Corner.
Best wishes from Billy and Kisses from Ann.
Thanks for posting Paddy

Congratulations Wazza, a thoroughly deserved award.

Congratulations to my best buddy on a well deserved honor!
Clyde

Way to go Warren, couldn't happen a more deserving fine friend. See you in St Louis

Jerry

Congrats Warren! See you in St Louis.

Congratulations Warren,
Like I said today mate, nobody gets an award like that unless they deserve it!
Hope to catch up in a few weeks.
All the best,
Murray.

Paddy,

Thanks for posting this. What great news! Congratulations, Warren, on this honour, so well-deserved. Hope to see you lots in the future!

Gerry

It's always good to see your smiling face in St. Louis every year. Keep knocking dead over the pond!

Cogratulations Warren. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Bill and Ginny

Hi Warren, congratulations on your award pal. About time don't you think!

Kenny and Teddy





















about time don't you think

Congratulations Warred, I am so proud of and for you. Your friendship is cherised and your talent is graded with the very best. It is such an honor to have your friendship. Wish I could have been there to see you receive this most deserved award. That selection committee knew what they were doing. Hope to see you in St. Louis. Drinks on me. YOur friend,
Bioll Stafford
PS, give my regards to Wayne and Jean and thank them for notifying me of this selection.

Good on ya Mate! Well deserving, your friend always, Don E.

Congratulations Warren. A well deserved award. Jody

A bump for Wazza !

Congrats Warren,See you in St Louis.

Hello WARREN. I love to hear you play the steel. Congratulations on the Hall Of Fame award.

Congratulations, Warren! I just hoisted a cold one in your honor